The Supremes

['stache 21730]

16 minutes ago, High Plains Drifter said:

 

This is all such bullshit. They need to stop televising and recording these hearings. If anybody really really wants to know what was said, they can read a transcript.

 

 

I agree. None of this shit is legitimate. It's one side trying to out-asshole each other, and the other side having to go overboard in their support. It's entirely meaningless. If the purpose was to judge poise, demeanor, temperment, etc., Kavanaugh would have failed by a huge margin. This circus is completely irrelevant.

[Brisketexan 104238]

Just now, 'stache said:

I agree. None of this shit is legitimate. It's one side trying to out-asshole each other, and the other side having to go overboard in their support. It's entirely meaningless. If the purpose was to judge poise, demeanor, temperment, etc., Kavanaugh would have failed by a huge margin. This circus is completely irrelevant.

I don't think it's irrelevant.  As someone who deals with judges all the time, I think the temperament is relevant and important.  And I'll tell you, from what I've seen and heard of both, holy shit, the difference between her and Kavanaugh is breathtaking.

She is a highly qualified candidate with a good judicial temperament.  In a sane world, she should fly through confirmation.  In this timeline, who the fuck knows.

[babysdaddy 2710]

44 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Thomas needs to complete his civic duty amd walk towards the light 

 

42 minutes ago, 'stache said:

I miss that moment in time where being a racist in America was considered bad and they at least hid it from public view. I'm not sure we can ever get back.

Excellent back to back posts.

 

She'll be confirmed because she's a fabulous candidate.  These hearings are nothing but open political warfare with the nominee as the pawn. It's disgusting

[High Plains Drifter 10961]

 

Of course temperament should be relevant and important.

 

But not anymore. Kavana-no out front should have told you.

 

Instead we have a circus. Kill the circus by killing the cameras.

 

edit; @Brisketexan

 

 

Edited March 23, 2022 by High Plains Drifter

[TwiceHorn 31087]

12 hours ago, Francisco 2.0 said:

 

 

Goddammit.  My mother was a home ec major.

Of course, she graduated in 1947, so  . . . .

[TwiceHorn 31087]

47 minutes ago, High Plains Drifter said:

 

This is all such bullshit. They need to stop televising and recording these hearings. If anybody really really wants to know what was said, they can read a transcript.

 

 

Yeah, they need to take the opportunity for grandstanding and pandering out of it.  It's pretty ridiculous.

[Poe It Up 126]

She’s an eminently qualified candidate, which has somewhat subdued the Republican theatrics in my opinion. I mean, If your most powerful rebuttal involves reading from a children’s book, you’re fucked. 

[WhatTheBuck 28696]

1 hour ago, Biff Tannen said:

Let's not forget trying to buy Greenland and wanting to take down a hurricane with a nuclear fucking warhead.

Or the time he was asked about Putin’s comments on Western liberalism and he responded by talking about California Democrats. 

[WhatTheBuck 28696]

22 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

Goddammit.  My mother was a home ec major.

Of course, she graduated in 1947, so  . . . .

I think nowadays they call it Domestic Engineering. 

['stache 21730]

44 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

I don't think it's irrelevant.  As someone who deals with judges all the time, I think the temperament is relevant and important.  And I'll tell you, from what I've seen and heard of both, holy shit, the difference between her and Kavanaugh is breathtaking.

She is a highly qualified candidate with a good judicial temperament.  In a sane world, she should fly through confirmation.  In this timeline, who the fuck knows.

So you agree this is pointless since temperament is completely irrelevant in how these things play out now?

[Brisketexan 104238]

1 minute ago, 'stache said:

So you agree this is pointless since temperament is completely irrelevant in how these things play out now?

Well, do you want "Ledge Brisket" or "still can't shake the habit of believing in the process and Rule of Law Brisket?"  Because Ledge Brisket agrees with you.  But Rule of Law Brisket would like the proper things to be vetted in these hearings.

[Willfully Horn 7911]

13 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Well, do you want "Ledge Brisket" or "still can't shake the habit of believing in the process and Rule of Law Brisket?"  Because Ledge Brisket agrees with you.  But Rule of Law Brisket would like the proper things to be vetted in these hearings.

I can’t fault ledge Brisket, but rule of law Brisket is the best Brisket.

[Willfully Horn 7911]

[hpslugga 4026]

1 hour ago, 'stache said:

I agree. None of this shit is legitimate.

Oh it’s legitimate. Legitimate theatre

[RomaVicta 29704]

Demagogues were the fear of Athens. They tried to stand on guard against them by reminding themselves of the threat.

We don't.

We now find ourselves having a serious discussion about not televising an important Senate function to dampen the rabble-rousing of the fascist party. It's serious enough that I'm leaning towards turning off the cameras so that the demagogues can't collect snippets for their campaign ads.

The Athenians of antiquity were very pragmatic. I admire that about them and the Romans. 

We're not.

 

[Brandywine 1311]

15 hours ago, HenryJames said:

 

The next thing he'll call her is "honey" or "dear".

[bolverk 29261]

Honestly, guys, I can't see how y'all can put yourselves through the torture of watching this shit. Cameras in the room or not, turn off your teevees or close that browser. This can't be good for your health.

I can barely stand to watch a 30-second clip on Twitter before feeling the urge to break shit around me. Then again, do take out the cameras so I won't even have to suffer through that ordeal.

[jimmyjazz 45430]

1 hour ago, Poe It Up said:

She’s an eminently qualified candidate, which has somewhat subdued the Republican theatrics in my opinion. 

Read the texags thread.  It took about 2 minutes before someone pointed out that she had absolutely no qualifications for the job.  It's comical, except it's sad.

[jimmyjazz 45430]

44 minutes ago, Willfully Horn said:

I can’t fault ledge Brisket, but rule of law Brisket is the best Brisket.

Franklin brisket > Rule of Law Brisket > Ledge Brisket

[WhatTheBuck 28696]

Cornyn is a douchebag and will definitely vote not to confirm. 

[Longhorn_Fan68 33779]

4 minutes ago, WhatTheBuck said:

Cornyn is a douchebag and will definitely vote not to confirm. 

for that he'll simply lean on his racism

[wildcat09 29146]

 

I seem to remember this court ruling close to two months ago that we were already too close to the next elections to require Alabama to redraw its racist maps. Now it's saying there's enough time to require Ohio to make its maps more racist.

[RomaVicta 29704]

44 minutes ago, bolverk said:

Honestly, guys, I can't see how y'all can put yourselves through the torture of watching this shit. Cameras in the room or not, turn off your teevees or close that browser. This can't be good for your health.

I can barely stand to watch a 30-second clip on Twitter before feeling the urge to break shit around me. Then again, do take out the cameras so I won't even have to suffer through that ordeal.

My rage once only appeared occasionally until a few years ago. It's unhealthy, I'm sure. I haven't tuned into this because I know what is to happen and I don't want to be yelling at the TV. I watched the end of the Reid Out and the first half of the guy afterwards on MSNBC, and that was enough.

Thirty years ago, these GЯP grandstanders would likely have been rejected by their colleagues even if they'd managed to get enough votes from the GOP to be elected. Now? Garden variety subversion.

[WhatTheBuck 28696]

16 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

for that he'll simply lean on his racism

We watched Kavanaugh cry and whine and throw a temper tantrum. If Jackson so much as raises her voice they’ll criticize her for being “emotional” (i.e. a woman) and “angry” (i.e. black).

[Jive Turkey 12546]

 

[jimmyjazz 45430]

I think Ladybugs might be the second most contemptible American politician of the last 50 years.  Rising above Nixon, Gingrich, McConnell, Cruz, Greene, Gym, Boobert and the rest is impressive.  Well done.

[TexEx15 17402]

12 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

I’ve yet to hear how she’s unqualified 

Well you see the people who want you to think she is unqualified don’t want you to hear it they want you to see it…

[TexEx15 17402]

DP

Edited March 23, 2022 by TexEx15

[pyrohornIII 4783]

2 hours ago, babysdaddy said:

 

Excellent back to back posts.

 

She'll be confirmed because she's a fabulous candidate.  These hearings are nothing but open political warfare with the nominee as the pawn. It's disgusting

One side is fighting for the average citizens and the other is fighting for the corporate citizens.

16 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I think Ladybugs might be the second most contemptible American politician of the last 50 years.  Rising above Nixon, Gingrich, McConnell, Cruz, Greene, Gym, Boobert and the rest is impressive.  Well done.

He has been there so long his duplicity is wearing thin.  People are beginning to catch him speaking out of both sides of his mouth.  

[elfenix 34161]

I assume all the usual trolls are already making memes with "country of Guam"

[Bozo_Casanova 26188]

1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

Franklin brisket > Rule of Law Brisket > Ledge Brisket

Ledge Brisket tastes like dinner at the Cornyn house.

[elfenix 34161]

 
I seem to remember this court ruling close to two months ago that we were already too close to the next elections to require Alabama to redraw its racist maps. Now it's saying there's enough time to require Ohio to make its maps more racist.

It makes more sense when you remember that the emergency circumstance is the republicans might not take the house this November

[Longhorn_Fan68 33779]

 

[WhatTheBuck 28696]

Lindsey Graham surfs child porn on the internet. 

[tchookem 3899]

Goddammit.  My mother was a home ec major.
Of course, she graduated in 1947, so  . . . .

I have no doubt that your mother would also be a better senator than this lady.

[F250 28623]

15 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

 

 

[jimmyjazz 45430]

6 minutes ago, WhatTheBuck said:

Lindsey Graham surfs child porn on the internet. 

What?  Lindsey Graham surfs child porn on the internet?

I can't believe Lindsey Graham surfs child porn on the internet.

Is that what you're saying?  Lindsey Graham surfs child porn on the internet?

[Pescado_Rojo 19323]

19 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

 

quick, somebody work up a "Weekend at Bernie's" photoshop with Thomas's face. 

[gmr548 16427]

 
I seem to remember this court ruling close to two months ago that we were already too close to the next elections to require Alabama to redraw its racist maps. Now it's saying there's enough time to require Ohio to make its maps more racist.

Yeah, this country is done

[Brandywine 1311]

58 minutes ago, Jive Turkey said:

 

Once she's confirmed for a lifetime appointment, she should go up to Lindsey and kick him in "HIS" vagina. 

Edited March 23, 2022 by Brandywine

[TwiceHorn 31087]

17 minutes ago, tchookem said:

3 hours ago, TwiceHorn said:

Goddammit.  My mother was a home ec major.
Of course, she graduated in 1947, so  . . . .

I have no doubt that your mother would also be a better senator than this lady.

Thank you.  It was sort of a "sign o the times."  That is more or less what women majored in back then.  Her degree had a substantial amount of chemistry in it and she was very well-versed in nutrition.

['stache 21730]

20 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

What?  Lindsey Graham surfs child porn on the internet?

I can't believe Lindsey Graham surfs child porn on the internet.

Is that what you're saying?  Lindsey Graham surfs child porn on the internet?

Yes, I have heard evidence that Lindsay Graham surfs child porn on the internet.

I in fact have heard no evidence that disputes that Lindsay Graham surfs child porn on the internet.

There are indeed allegations that Lindsay Graham surfs child porn on the internet.

[WhatTheBuck 28696]

Shit. RIP Madeleine Albright. Just heard it on PBS during the break. Passed away at 84 from cancer. 

Edited March 23, 2022 by WhatTheBuck

[jimmyjazz 45430]

I'm kinda surprised she was "only" 84.  Fascinating lady.

[Huckleberry 32663]

16 hours ago, po elvis said:

It’s a matter of America getting a fair shake. Such an important position and let’s disqualify an extremely high percentage of qualified persons.

When you do that you get Kamala Harris.

You're very stupid. 

[WhatTheBuck 28696]

Oh Jesus, Ted Cruz is starting out the questioning in the afternoon session. Fuck him. 

[C-Man 26937]

This showed up as a FB post from a close friend of my former FIL's today. (He's a HP resident and likely friends with @Johnny Sack.)

Quote

Today, the "BIDEN AWARD" (presented for brilliance, clarity and logic in public policy) goes to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden's nominee for the nation's first "Affirmative Action" Supreme Court Justice, who could not define the word "WOMAN" on the second day of her confirmation hearings. What?? Gender is a Fact! The Oxford Dictionary defines "woman" as an "adult human female." However, this, the Judge can not fathom! She, obviously, resides in Alice's Wonderland, where "when [she uses] a word...it means what [she chooses] It to mean." If nothing more, this proves beyond any doubt she drank the Kool-aid and is totally "woke." That's reason enough to keep her off the Court!

I resisted the urge to clapback with I thought she was handling herself pretty well considering all the child porn and children's book questions coming from the GQP side.

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2630]

ugh. i had to turn it off. descriptions made me sick. 

[WhatTheBuck 28696]

1 minute ago, ONE YARD said:

ugh. i had to turn it off. descriptions made me sick. 

Republicans find them titillating and love to talk about them.

[elfenix 34161]

the right has vast fantasies about pedophilia.