Garland is one of the worst congressional testifiers I've seen. Looks unprepared, and struggling to re-write narratives.
Have to admit, I thought he was a decent "moderate" nomination for SCOTUS, but now I'm glad Mitch blocked him.
Also, the people Biden has appointed and what they're doing seriously calls into question how much moderate Biden is running things, unless he's only a "moderate" in the same sense as Ptown.
posted by gutYes.Garland is one of the worst congressional testifiers I've seen. Looks unprepared, and struggling to re-write narratives.
Have to admit, I thought he was a decent "moderate" nomination for SCOTUS, but now I'm glad Mitch blocked him.
Also, the people Biden has appointed and what they're doing seriously calls into question how much moderate Biden is running things, unless he's only a "moderate" in the same sense as Ptown.
posted by gutGarland is one of the worst congressional testifiers I've seen. Looks unprepared, and struggling to re-write narratives.
He writes a "you know what to do" memo then remains willfully ignorant of any actions taken. He knows exactly what he is doing. He gets plausible deniability at the cost of feigning incompetence and the mission still gets accomplished.
posted by majorsparkHe writes a "you know what to do" memo then remains willfully ignorant of any actions taken. He knows exactly what he is doing. He gets plausible deniability at the cost of feigning incompetence and the mission still gets accomplished.
It's hard to tell sometimes with all the grandstanding, but Cruz (whom I usually detest) just eviscerated him. Could have been charged with a hate crime on seniors.
But it's telling the Dems, like Hirono (also detestable), deflected to "changes in election laws STEALING votes from people". OK, so back to it's OK to talk about stolen votes so long as it's a Democrat?
And then Corey Booker tried a strange backdoor play envoking the Parkland Shooting....to somehow justify investigating angry parents?!?
The guy needs to resign, period. Tom Cotton is spot on, again.
It is interesting that when the crazies finally started making some actual headway with their nutjob fantasies, the Dem response was to target people who were exposing this stuff.
In other words, "we can't control our own wackos, but we might be able to keep our jobs a bit longer if we squash all news and objections."
posted by gutIt's hard to tell sometimes with all the grandstanding
Quite true it is all a show. The props held up behind them are cringeworthy. I don't need a fucking prop to discern the situation. Call up the underlings carrying the water.
Joe Biden further proves Americans will vote whoever they're told to. No one liked him in the primaries until he wasn't winning and CNN and MSNBC panicked and started pushing him nonstop. Once he took full steam ahead, there was no stopping him. It was odd seeing democrats make fun of him early in primaries, to sucking him off after he started winning after SC. Only a matter of months.
Same was true of Trump in 16 primaries. People laughed at the shit he said... then when they realized he was popular among a certain base... full steam ahead, let's get behind this guy.
You'll never be POTUS unless you become a chosen one.
posted by kizer permanenteJoe Biden further proves Americans will vote whoever they're told to.
It's no longer about right and wrong, it's about winning. Trump will very likely get the nomination in 2024, not because he's the best candidate but because voters think he can win.
Same reason Biden got the nomination - because they thought he was the only guy that could beat Trump. And they might have been right. Shame, shame on the people of Georgia for giving control of the Senate to the Dems (I also blame Trump for that).
Mentioned it before, but wondering how this "international minimum corporate tax" is constitutional.
Also not really seeing the wisdom raising the corporate rates back to 26-28% if the international minimum is 15%.
posted by gutIt's no longer about right and wrong, it's about winning. Trump will very likely get the nomination in 2024, not because he's the best candidate but because voters think he can win.
Same reason Biden got the nomination - because they thought he was the only guy that could beat Trump. And they might have been right. Shame, shame on the people of Georgia for giving control of the Senate to the Dems (I also blame Trump for that).
I just cant tell you how many friends I have that hated Biden. Wanted Bernie, wanted Yang, wanted Klobuchar... made fun of Biden like the right is doing now... but as he started looking like he'd win the nomination.... they acted like they were all in from the get go.
Same with my in laws for Trump... Liked Rubio, liked Kasich... hated Trump. soon as it was apparent Trump was gonna win... they became hardcore Trumpers lol
Biden's new $1.75T plan.....$550B+ on climate change, but not one penny for nuclear.
I really hope someone is tracking all these "green" handouts to see how much money is being kicked back to state and federal officials.
posted by kizer permanenteI just cant tell you how many friends I have that hated Biden. Wanted Bernie, wanted Yang, wanted Klobuchar... made fun of Biden like the right is doing now... but as he started looking like he'd win the nomination.... they acted like they were all in from the get go.
Same with my in laws for Trump... Liked Rubio, liked Kasich... hated Trump. soon as it was apparent Trump was gonna win... they became hardcore Trumpers lol
Dems in 2019: Biden is a senile old washed up has been. We need new blood.
Dems in 2021: Biden is the in-control leader we need. He's here to save us and thank God.
Reps in 2015: Trump is a reality show charlatan and ego maniac. He has no place in leadership
Reps in 2021: Idiots voted out a great man because of some mean tweets.
Everything is working exactly how it's designed.
posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie
Dems in 2019: Biden is a senile old washed up has been. We need new blood.
Dems in 2021: Biden is the in-control leader we need. He's here to save us and thank God.
Reps in 2015: Trump is a reality show charlatan and ego maniac. He has no place in leadership
Reps in 2021: Idiots voted out a great man because of some mean tweets.
And just think! We're just a couple years from doing it all over again!
Looking forward to Trump vs. Biden Round 2. When both guys are 100% hopeless olds (WAIT! That's now!), mumbling and rambling with only a hint of coherency to what they're saying, while all the partisans are trying to sell one or the other as "presidential material" despite how all the evidence is pointing to them both shitting their Depends while insulting each other at a "debate".
Do we actually think Biden has it in him to run again? I can't imagine they actually want to run Harris, because I can't think of a more unlikable person in politics, which is saying A LOT, but Joe can't have that much left in the tank.
posted by kizer permanenteJoe Biden further proves Americans will vote whoever they're told to. No one liked him in the primaries until he wasn't winning and CNN and MSNBC panicked and started pushing him nonstop. Once he took full steam ahead, there was no stopping him. It was odd seeing democrats make fun of him early in primaries, to sucking him off after he started winning after SC. Only a matter of months.
Same was true of Trump in 16 primaries. People laughed at the shit he said... then when they realized he was popular among a certain base... full steam ahead, let's get behind this guy.
You'll never be POTUS unless you become a chosen one.
The flaw in your post is that he didnt win on votes. Rigged election.
posted by justincredibleIt's not about how much Joe has left in the tank, but how much Hunter has in the bank....but Joe can't have that much left in the tank.
posted by justincredibleDo we actually think Biden has it in him to run again? I can't imagine they actually want to run Harris, because I can't think of a more unlikable person in politics, which is saying A LOT, but Joe can't have that much left in the tank.
Can't imagine Harris. She was like 3% or less of the primary vote and hasn't exactly boosted her popularity as veep. Biden probably is a long shot due to age. Any Squad-types would alienate the centrist/independent voters, which is a problem due to how they're the younger up-and-comers in the party.
Might be a problem when your party doesn't have a single legit viable candidate because of either being too old, too centrist, too far left or whatever to get a large enough section of people interested in seeing you win. Where your one saving grace is that the opposition has been taken over by a comically egotistical dude who demands total fealty or he'll say mean stuff and his base will abandon you.
posted by FletchThe flaw in your post is that he didnt win on votes. Rigged election.
Lol, keep banging the "we was cheateded" drum like the rest of the moron brigade!
posted by HereticLol, keep banging the "we was cheateded" drum like the rest of the moron brigade!
Except the 100,000+ ballots in a few states that were illegal????
Hey Joe.......why dont you F$CK OFF
posted by FletchSounds like fake news....
posted by gut
Sounds like fake news....
I saw it on wapo first. Idiot just posts the dumb websites. But fuck that.
posted by iclfan2I saw it on wapo first. Idiot just posts the dumb websites. But fuck that.
I mean, nothing surprises me anymore but really WaPo?!?
Haven't done any research, but just the premise makes me say "fake news". I haven't seen anything this ridiculous be true in, like, forever.