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Posts posted by Brisketexan
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1 minute ago, triplehorn said:
And the evidence proving the above revelation should absolutely be included in his articles of impeachment.
Whatever. Shoot a man in the face, middle of fifth avenue, all that.
The rule of law is over. The rule of Trump it is. Supported by an entire political party that has happily betrayed every principle and ideal our Republic claims to be based upon. Get used to it.
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On 11/11/2019 at 7:33 AM, NIUHuskies said:
Now, Steve King needs to announce his candidacy for the presidency in 2024.
FIF America today.
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2 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:
Oh so the most obvious answer was the answer? Just like every other fucking thing that's been obvious over the past 3 years? Get outta town. I thought these were criminal masterminds!
Yeah....but chapter 98,756 in the book of "Absolutely Nothing Fucking Matters Anymore."
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1 minute ago, irishtexan said:
To lump this racist in with all the other garden variety assholes demeans the traumatic experience POC endure when being called the N word. There is no word that POC can use against a white man that wields the weight of the N word. What we've got here is a white man cashing out his racial and cultural capital. Hope it was worth it, because he spent it all in that one moment. Dude's gonna have to change his name.
Or, he'll set up a Gofundme and rake in $50,000 to make up for the losses the "out of control PC police have cost me!"
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4 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:
This might leave a pretty good mark.
You know, Trump might try to fight this one out though, because it would distract from the public hearings starting this week. Then again, Trump is notorious for getting pissed off and getting rid of people who force him to have to defend them. He's only loyal so long as he thinks they help him/make him look good.
Here's the problem -- while a big chunk of American sees shameless, racist white nationalism as a BAD thing.....a huge hunk of emboldened Americans actually see it as a POSITIVE. They LIKE what Miller espouses. They support it, they want it to continue.
We have a white nationalist government and administration....because the supporters of that admin and the GOP WANT IT THAT WAY. And they make no apologies about it. This is where we are. And there's no going back.
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2 minutes ago, crash_davis said:
but the n word, yea it's just a sign of the times. people are emboldened by the political climate. which begs the question, are these newly turned racists or were previously closet racists who now revel in the freedom of "free speech" and acceptance.
I think it's almost entirely the second. That's the really horrifying thing -- many of us fooled ourselves into believing that we were becoming a decent country, with very low levels of racism. But once people were told "hey, it's okay if you're racist -- in fact, it's awesome!", well, they popped up and indulged in their new freedom. Layer onto that the increased availability of video and other recordings of law enforcement....and yeah, we're finding out that we've got a shit-ton of racism here. And the discouraging thing is that we're realizing that the BEST we can do is make it go relatively dormant, but it will always be there, ready to come out loudly when society gives it the green light again.
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20 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:
I haven't completely thought this through, but that guy's nothing special or unique to these times. He's just a road rage asshole whose victim this time happened to be black.
While I don't disagree with your premise concerning the ethos, I'm not sure this guy is any kind of example of anything other than a common or garden asshole. Dime a dozen now, 10 or 20 years ago, and 10 or 20 years from now.
The premise of this thread is a more subtle and insidious form of racism that deserves exposure and discussion. It's that type of structural racism that's more harmful than individual idiots screaming epithets. Those people will always be around.
I'm gonna suggest that the acceptance -- even celebration -- of white nationalism and the like that we see right now is ABSOLUTELY permeating and influencing law enforcement. No question, law enforcement has always had a significant racist bent/component. But any opportunity to make progress on that is being counter-attacked -- successfully -- by the dominant cultural movement. And that dominant movement is open white nationalism, "back the blue," rage and hate against the weakest and most vulnerable, and plain old racism.
See the APD assistant chief:
QuoteSpecifically while advising President Obama landed in Austin AC Newsom stated “Negro one down”. When describing Council woman Ora Houston AC Newsom stated “She is a dumb n—– but a nice lady” •When talking about Chief Dixon AC Newsom stated “Frank is a n—– but he is our n—–” •When on a Special Response Team deployment AC Newsom called Officer LaMarcus Wells and Officer Kheston Campbell “Stupid f—— n——”.
It's disingenuous to argue or even pretend that our current dominant climate isn't the functional equivalent of "finally, it's okay to say n------r again!" And our law enforcement is indulging in that freedom.
So, this pickup truck guy is an example of social racism. But he's also an example of how people -- including law enforcement -- are emboldened and willing to indulge in racism.
We're going backwards. And we're celebrating it. We're holding goddamned rallies celebrating it.
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2 hours ago, HenryJames said:
Is the spiral staircase passable?
Alas, it was not. The dog hates it when it ices over, can't go down the stairs, so she just goes out front.
Still, we've got it better than the daughter in Montreal -- they have around 8 inches of fresh snow on the ground today. Unseasonably early.
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20 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:
At some point, like with that guy, being a raging asshole (the way he's driving and acting) has to subsume the racism, doesn't it?
I kind of had the same thought with the mental chick screaming in the parking lot.
These people are just lashing out with hateful words.
While the behavior is aberrant and abhorrent, should be roundly condemned and possibly punished, it seems like giving them "credit" for being racist gives them too much power, or something.
Our entire country is in a fit of irrational lashing out. Most of us also realize that "racism" comes standard with the "ragey asshole" package. Bottom line, we just want to hurt each other these days. Sure, there are plenty of folks who want to help each other, and be kind -- but they aren't in power, and they aren't empowered. Hurtful, ragey, and racist is our dominant ethos right now. That's kinda the problem, dude.
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that's a big lunch
Not really. I’m not from the north, I’m a Texas man.-
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The holy hit and run of Antioch?
Maybe....couldn’t tell if the driver counted to three. -
Trump’s America, hombre. Same old same old.-
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Had snow and freezing rain here earlier, now it’s all sleet I’m 78759. Wooden deck is an ice rink. Cars are starting to freeze over. Tomorrow morning is gonna be a damned mess.
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THIS is the issue. The millions and millions who vote against their own financial interests bc the GOP uses some boogeyman to scare them into voting a certain way.
Yep. I’m not at your level, but I’ve done quite alright. And I definitely vote against my narrow near-term economic interests. Of course, I have a larger interest in a functioning society, so...yeah.
We’re all in this together, and we really, really need to figure that out. But...this is it, and always will be. arguing in ideologies is just hot air.
hard part is here there is no way to short circuit the downfall of any ideology, government or system cuz people. people are the worst.
sucks but thats the way it is.
This.
We’re going to consume our seed stock, and we’ll suffer exactly the effects you’d expect. And I’m convinced there’s no stopping it. We’re dead set on destroying this thing we’ve built, and we’re getting really good at it. -
Definitely spitting rain and snow in 78759.
And I was driving from Houston to Austin as the front was in between. I saw the line - seriously, I could see dust kicked up on the road, hit that line, and it was an instant wind and temp shift. Watched my car thermometer, and it dropped from 77 to 60 in ten minutes. -
So....an admission that Ukraine investigating Biden would be of value to him. Kinda ties that up with a bow.
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Still, I suppose we should take it any way we can get it.
Nope. It’s naked partisan politics.
Have them elected, and subject to retention elections. And whatever the rule is, apply it across the board, not just in areas cherry picked by a party that wants to hold onto power once it becomes a minority party. Fuck that shit.
And I am no fan of partisan judicial elections. I’m even LESS of a fan of naked partisan judicial appointments. -
This. Most of the judges who were elected in the democrat sweeps in 2008 and subsequent elections were not particularly successful or experienced. Many of them had never tried a case. And in 2008 Harris County was thought to be solidly republican so most of the democrat candidates were relative no bodies. We need a better way to select our judges
And the same thing happened a while back when the big counties flipped GOP. Same issues with inexperienced candidates who weren’t even ready vetted.
The GOP had no issue with it back then. Now, they want to take away judicial elections...in places that might vote Dem. -
16 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:
I don't think she was all that successful as a lawyer.
Oh, and there are some of those, for sure. People who aren't great at the practice of law, but are great at politicking and name recognition. Seem to be on every committee, active in party politics....and parlay that into a seat on the bench. Happens all over.
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I think it says a lot about the human condition that a successful lawyer would leave a thriving practice to become a relatively low-paid judge. Status and power vs. money.
To be fair, I know a few that have done so towards the end of their career. They don’t need the money anymore, and want to serve. They are usually excellent judges - they’ve been around the block, and know what’s up. You can use shorthand for a lot with them, and it’s really efficient. -
56 minutes ago, DixonHur said:
Not a lawyer, but I have a tough time believing that would work as a defense.
"Your honor, of course my client killed her, which I admit he shouldn't have, but he does it all the time...the family of the victims should just get over it. The defense rests."
Question asked....
51 minutes ago, lemonlime said:And the jury of accomplices to the murder ignores the law, talking on their phones through the entire trial, and acquits anyway.
And answered. Honestly, I'm not sure why they're even bothering with a defense. The GOP might as well just say "Trump is a God-King, and by definition, can do no wrong. All Hail Trump!"
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I’ll chime in that the best bang for our buck is to try to flip Texas house seats. The long-term GOP strategy was to flip state houses. They did, it worked, and it allowed them to control redistricting. The Dems should learn from that.
Also, Julie Oliver says exactly the truth - we’re all in this together, and this bullshit American myth of bootstraps and “one man against the world” is just that, bullshit. We are all a product of our efforts...with the support and help of our family, friends, community, schooling, legal system, infrastructure, etc. We are a society. THAT is what us made us “great,” time and time again. Neil Armstrong didn’t get to the moon by himself.
Also...she’s purty. And also, Roger Williams sucks shit through a straw.-
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The pro Israel right colliding with the anti semitic right would be hilarious if it weren't for genocide.
Oh, we’re gonna have to learn to laugh at genocide. We aren’t gonna be able to stop it, so get some chuckles on! -
https://twitter.com/JesseCharlesLee/status/1193551087569125376
New GOP argument, yes, Trump committed a crime, but he does it all the time so it shouldn't be impeachable. Pretty sound logic.
That’s been an element of their defense/strategy for a long time: “how could it be a crime? He does it out in the open, and nobody would do that if it was a crime!”
Nobody except Trump, of course. It’s perfect gaslighting.
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Nope, it's worse than the GOP and its supporters not caring. They LOVE it. They love "owning the libs" by openly supporting an open and obvious criminal, and "there's nothing the libtards can do about it!" It's the flexing of power for the sake of flexing power, damn the consequences. The only thing that matters is "sticking it to the libs," and what sticks it to the libs more than keeping an open criminal in office because you can?
It's open abuse of power to show you that they can abuse power, and there's not a fucking thing you can do about it.