The GQP: Trumpist Death Cult

[Macanudo 12975]

15 hours ago, miguelito said:

Man, I wish I could do that.

You might want to pet him first or ask permission.

[Horn Under a Bad Sign 20392]

I keep thinking about this quote from "Slaughterhouse Five":

“America is the wealthiest nation on Earth, but its people are mainly poor, and poor Americans are urged to hate themselves. To quote the American humorist Kin Hubbard, 'It ain’t no disgrace to be poor, but it might as well be.' It is in fact a crime for an American to be poor, even though America is a nation of poor. Every other nation has folk traditions of men who were poor but extremely wise and virtuous, and therefore more estimable than anyone with power and gold. No such tales are told by the American poor. They mock themselves and glorify their betters. The meanest eating or drinking establishment, owned by a man who is himself poor, is very likely to have a sign on its wall asking this cruel question: 'if you’re so smart, why ain’t you rich?' There will also be an American flag no larger than a child’s hand – glued to a lollipop stick and flying from the cash register.

Americans, like human beings everywhere, believe many things that are obviously untrue. Their most destructive untruth is that it is very easy for any American to make money. They will not acknowledge how in fact hard money is to come by, and, therefore, those who have no money blame and blame and blame themselves. This inward blame has been a treasure for the rich and powerful, who have had to do less for their poor, publicly and privately, than any other ruling class since, say Napoleonic times. Many novelties have come from America. The most startling of these, a thing without precedent, is a mass of undignified poor. They do not love one another because they do not love themselves.”

[tx 3 putt 76873]

 

[tx 3 putt 76873]

 

[Neonmoon 38129]

Perfect 

 

 

[atomheartbevo 89628]

 

If I may, there’s something I need to get off my chest.

As democracy remains under siege, it has been frustrating to watch how the press covers politics these days.

I am reminded by lessons that came to me during the Nixon years as a CBS News correspondent, which I’ll add here:

1. Enough with Both-sides-ism When one side lies intentionally and repeatedly, they are no longer entitled to the benefit of the doubt.

They should be held to account, right away. Do not simply repeat the narratives they spew.

2. Prioritize Live Fact-Checking Rigorous and robust fact-checking is the best defense against misinformation, intentional lies, and deflection.
If Trump says the sky is green, the story isn’t that the sky is now green; the story is that the sky is still blue and Trump got it wrong.

3. Ask Lawmakers Hard Questions Ask about the fundamental principles of democracy. Push them to go on the record that Biden won the 2020 election.

Ask if they support the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

This writing is not to offer any claim of knowing it all. Your correspondent has made his share of mistakes, but after more than seven decades I believe I have picked up a few useful guideposts. Good journalism is always worth it. Our democracy depends on it.
 

[Horn Under a Bad Sign 20392]

They are not sending out their best people.
 

 

 

[MissingInAction 25013]

Uh yea they are.

[atomheartbevo 89628]

3 minutes ago, MissingInAction said:

Uh yea they are.

[Red Five 40845]

It's probably not a good sign when I'm continuously wondering with these people, "Don't they have anyone in their life who cares about their well being?". Roseanne is clearly going through some things. Like the rest of them.

[Aqua Buddha 14582]

9 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

Kid has a hard life ahead of him.....

[tx 3 putt 76873]

1 hour ago, Aqua Buddha said:

Kid has a hard life ahead of him.....

 

[Aqua Buddha 14582]

3 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

What's sad is he'll have that hard life and have zero self awareness as to why.  He'll blame immigrants, minorities, or something.

[tx 3 putt 76873]

Just now, Aqua Buddha said:

What's sad is he'll have that hard life and have zero self awareness as to why.  He'll blame immigrants, minorities, or something.

All of this 

[Macanudo 12975]

34 minutes ago, Aqua Buddha said:

What's sad is he'll have that hard life and have zero self awareness as to why.  He'll blame immigrants, minorities, or something.

And then he'll become President of the United States.

[Horn Dog 9816]

1 hour ago, Aqua Buddha said:

Kid has a hard life ahead of him.....

Born with 2 outs, 2 strikes, a broken bat and the 3rd Nolen Ryan fast ball pitch already in the catcher's mitt as the first neuron fires to begin his swing.  

[Aqua Buddha 14582]

22 minutes ago, Macanudo said:

And then he'll become President of the United States.

After he shoots someone in a riot and becomes the hero of the American right.

[Longhorn_Fan68 33865]

13 minutes ago, Horn Dog said:

Born with 2 outs, 2 strikes, a broken bat and the 3rd Nolen Ryan fast ball pitch already in the catcher's mitt as the first neuron fires to begin his swing.  

Nolen? come on now

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[4th&Five 41516]

 

[C-Man 27192]

11 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

[Stilicho 1397]

Pretty sure the churches will be in on the deportations rather than providing sanctuary. 

I’m sure it’s in their big book somewhere. 

[atomheartbevo 89628]

3 hours ago, Horn Dog said:

Born with 2 outs, 2 strikes, a broken bat and the 3rd Nolan Ryan fast ball pitch already in the catcher's mitt as the first neuron fires to begin his swing.  

And Nolan has him in a headlock after he got angry at the world and charged the pitcher’s mound. 
 

 

[atomheartbevo 89628]

2 hours ago, Stilicho said:

Pretty sure the churches will be in on the deportations rather than providing sanctuary. 

I’m sure it’s in their big book somewhere. 

Many will provide that sanctuary.  I have a lot of issues with religion and various sects of Christianity, but there are plenty who take the Bible stuff seriously.  Paxton has already been going after some of them,

[Stilicho 1397]

35 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

Many will provide that sanctuary.  I have a lot of issues with religion and various sects of Christianity, but there are plenty who take the Bible stuff seriously.  Paxton has already been going after some of them,

I hope so. I hope their behavior gets emulated across some of the more rural states surrounding Texas. I have very little trust in the Christians of Oklahoma.

[jimmyjazz 45889]

1 minute ago, Stilicho said:

I hope so. I hope their behavior gets emulated across some of the more rural states surrounding Texas. I have very little trust in the Christians of Oklahoma.

Their first album was pretty good, but then they sold out.

[Aqua Buddha 14582]

1 hour ago, atomheartbevo said:

Many will provide that sanctuary.  I have a lot of issues with religion and various sects of Christianity, but there are plenty who take the Bible stuff seriously.  Paxton has already been going after some of them,

Yes, they will.

I also can't wait for the "RELIGOUS LIBERTY!!!!!" crowd to tell us that the national guard storming churches isn't as bad as gay wedding cakes.

[Stilicho 1397]

23 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Their first album was pretty good, but then they sold out.

Ditched the lead singer. Sound changed after that.

[Pato del Muerto 52485]

33 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Their first album was pretty good, but then they sold out.

They hold their swords all wrong 

[Cousin Strawberry 1261]

6 hours ago, Aqua Buddha said:

Kid has a hard life ahead of him.....

Those parents and that speech impediment are going make his existence very difficult.

[tx 3 putt 76873]

 

[staboner 4969]

ah America. A bunch of people living two separate lives with no moral center or connecting vision of any sort. maybe aliens invade before Nov and you have a fighting chance. fingers crossed. 

 

[Aqua Buddha 14582]

6 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

"THERE'S A MARRIAGE CRISIS!!!!

WHY WON'T THEY MARRY US??!!"

[ohchaucer 1443]

Their first album was pretty good, but then they sold out.

Then they became the Kings of Leon and REALLY sucked.

[jimmyjazz 45889]

1 minute ago, ohchaucer said:

Then they became the Kings of Leon and REALLY sucked.

I was quite literally thinking about playing the KOL angle, but they're just OU fans, not Oklahomans (to my knowledge).

To my great shame, my dad band is playing one of their songs at an early SXSW thing.  Our fucking bassist insists.

[ohchaucer 1443]

2 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I was quite literally thinking about playing the KOL angle, but they're just OU fans, not Oklahomans (to my knowledge).

To my great shame, my dad band is playing one of their songs at an early SXSW thing.  Our fucking bassist insists.

I’ll admit I listened to that one album of theirs a few times…. And they were quite good live at ACL around the time they were blowing up. Or maybe that was My Morning Jacket. I’m too old to remember. 

[Pato del Muerto 52485]

10 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I was quite literally thinking about playing the KOL angle, but they're just OU fans, not Oklahomans (to my knowledge).

To my great shame, my dad band is playing one of their songs at an early SXSW thing.  Our fucking bassist insists.

Hand the bassist some music from fastball, dynamite hack, timbuk three, and the 13th floor elevators. 

[jimmyjazz 45889]

Just now, Pato del Muerto said:

Hand the bassist some music from fastball, dynamite hack, timbuk three, and the 13th floor elevators. 

He knows them all.  This one song is admittedly not too bad:

 

[tx 3 putt 76873]

Good Job NC !

 

[Doc Sam Beckett 5792]

I like Kings of Leon. Fight me

[Francisco 2.0 32389]

 

 

 

[RDCanecutter 26392]

12 minutes ago, Francisco 2.0 said:

 

 

 

Nobody wants to work anymore.

[atomheartbevo 89628]

2 hours ago, ohchaucer said:

Then they became the Kings of Leon and REALLY sucked.

Then they moved to France, changed their name to Kungs, remixed a song from some Australian group named after the burners on a stove, and achieved some modest success. 

[GenXer 2850]

1 hour ago, Francisco 2.0 said:

 

 

 

Remove the air conditioners from the florida capitol building because fiscal responsibility.

[Stilicho 1397]

1 hour ago, Francisco 2.0 said:

 

 

 

Brain drain and a labor drain?

[BamaATL 16593]

11 hours ago, Stilicho said:

Brain drain and a labor drain?

There would have to be brains to drain.  

[C-Man 27192]

[TheStoicPaisano 9922]

Tim Tivo

 

[YGIFS 19449]

So we’re like ten minutes away from Tebow and Manziel sporking?

[Brisketexan 105071]

17 minutes ago, TheStoicPaisano said:

Tim Tivo

 

Do you know a 100% guaranteed way for this "Rescue Team" to save children who are being sexually abused and exploited right now, as we speak?

Bug the devices of every single "youth pastor" in America.  In terms of numbers of abused children it will save, there is no action that could have a higher ROI.  If you REALLY are all about protecting kids from sexual abuse, you'd support that, Tim.  But you're not.  Because you're just another drooling Christofascist dumbfuck who protects the actual predators with every fiber of your being.  Tim Tebow isn't even a piece of shit, because pieces of shit can actually serve a purpose and be turned into fertilizer.  He's worse.