posted by iclfan2

For the record, I think it’s pretty bad. But the people calling on him to resign are dumb. The election deniers are stupid and fucked up the entire Senate bc of Georgia. 

100% agree 

posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie

Imagine the outrage if a liberal Supreme Court justice’s spouse were involved with overt political texts encouraging a democratic president’s staff to promolgate a conspiracy about a “stolen” election. Tucker and Co. would poop on the air.

Yeah, pretty horrible.  If there had been a case and he didn't recuse himself, definitely grounds for impeachment IMO.

But apparently husband/wife can have some pretty diverse political views - just look at Kelly Anne Conway and her hubby.  The really amazing thing about that is her husband didn't hide his political views even WHILE she on Trump's team.

posted by gut

Yeah, pretty horrible.  If there had been a case and he didn't recuse himself, definitely grounds for impeachment IMO.

But apparently husband/wife can have some pretty diverse political views - just look at Kelly Anne Conway and her hubby.  The really amazing thing about that is her husband didn't hide his political views even WHILE she on Trump's team.

I agree.  I don’t really care about Thomas’s wife, because there’s no way to ultimately know what a spouse thinks.  I don’t hold Thomas accountable for his wife.  I just smiled though when I imagined how QO or Spock would call out the big guns of “impeachment proceedings should begin today” or “sickening” if a liberal justice’s spouse was advocating publicly for an insane conspiracy.

posted by ptown_trojans_1

Would be all over the Progressives thread I'm sure. Quaker would be posting about nonstop. 

Please don't encourage the fucking moron and his whataboutism.  

Biden apparently went off script - shocking - to say Putin shouldn’t be allowed to remain in power during a speech in Poland.  Now watching all his minions scrambling no to “clarify” what he meant.  He’s like an old guy at the coffee shop ruminating on the state of the world and how he’d fix it, and then not understanding how the credit card machine works when he settles up. 

Whether Biden went off script who knows.  Maybe what is so shocking is that what he said is right.

posted by majorspark

Whether Biden went off script who knows.  Maybe what is so shocking is that what he said is right.

His own White House admitted it was off script. It still isn’t something you should say. But the same leftists who want a no fly zone love that he said it. They have no qualms sending the right’s children to war. 

posted by iclfan2

His own White House admitted it was off script. It still isn’t something you should say. But the same leftists who want a no fly zone love that he said it. They have no qualms sending the right’s children to war. 

Maybe it should not be said.  My point is Putin does need to be removed.  By good people in Russia.  If not this does not end well.  History spells out quite clear how this plays out.  Putin like the leaders of Germany and Japan nearly a hundred years ago are prone to catastrophic miscalculation then double down on it. 

There are around 100,000 US troops in Europe.  Thousands at the "front".  Something Putin demanded before the war all leave but since have increased.  Hopefully our button is bigger than theirs and more powerful and works.

posted by iclfan2

But the same leftists who want a no fly zone love that he said it. They have no qualms sending the right’s children to war.

They would have absolutely lost it if Trump said that, demanding he be impeached before starting WW3.  And then in the very next segment talking about how much Trump admires Putin.

And if Trump said it, the right would be gushing about what a strong, assertive leader he is.

posted by gut

They would have absolutely lost it if Trump said that, demanding he be impeached before starting WW3.  And then in the very next segment talking about how much Trump admires Putin.

And if Trump said it, the right would be gushing about what a strong, assertive leader he is.

What’s frustrating about politics presently is that the extremes of each side hate the other side more than they hate the problems facing our country.  They blame everything wrong with the world on the politics of current US politicians that they disagree with instead of understanding history and context.  That’s how simpleton answers to complex problems are spouted (e.g. Bernie Sanders or Marjorie Greene) - and why so many people look up to these idiots.  

Whoever is in charge of walking back biden's comments at the WH is earning their keep.  The buffoonery is off the charts. 

The drugs aren't working like they used to.  I expect them to roll back the amount of time he speaks and number of questions he takes.

posted by gut

The drugs aren't working like they used to.  I expect them to roll back the amount of time he speaks and number of questions 

posted by gut

The drugs aren't working like they used to.  I expect them to roll back the amount of time he speaks and number of questions he takes.

I don't know, looked like they worked today....

He was pretty forceful and clear today threading the needle on the end remark. 

I find the whole thing funny as if you listen to actual Republican Senators, like Rob Portman, they bristle at the notion Biden has lost it. 

Biden was asked yesterday about three things that he did say, including his comment about regime change in Russia, and then all had to be walked back.  Then, when asked about it, he said "none of the three occurred".   He's on record saying these things, his staff has walked them back, and then he says he didn't say these things.  

Good Lord. 

https://video.foxnews.com/v/6302132145001#sp=show-clips

posted by QuakerOats

and then he says he didn't say these things. 

True

https://news.yahoo.com/photos-biden-caught-using-cue-012506645.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

We are sooooo screwed 

posted by QuakerOats

We are sooooo screwed 

Apparently cue cards aren't that uncommon.

But LOL at whomever labeled that "Tough Putin Talking points".  I really thought that might have been photoshopped. Makes Biden look like a drooling idiot.  God forbid he accidentally refer to the card meant for "easy Putin talking points".

posted by gut

Apparently cue cards aren't that uncommon.

But LOL at whomever labeled that "Tough Putin Talking points".  I really thought that might have been photoshopped. Makes Biden look like a drooling idiot.  God forbid he accidentally refer to the card meant for "easy Putin talking points".

HAHA about "tough Putin talking points".  I picture a conversation right before: "Okay here are your talking points Mr. President"  "Yes.  Right.  Thank you.  Now who is this Putin again?  Is that my Supreme Court nominee or is it that pipeline in Nebraska?"

Buy yourself an electric vehicle and save $80/month.

posted by majorspark

Buy yourself an electric vehicle and save $80/month.

Do you still get a free gas card?

posted by ptown_trojans_1

I don't know, looked like they worked today....

He was pretty forceful and clear today threading the needle on the end remark. 

I find the whole thing funny as if you listen to actual Republican Senators, like Rob Portman, they bristle at the notion Biden has lost it. 

Define "actual Republican." 

posted by justincredible

Define "actual Republican." 

This ought to be funny

posted by ptown_trojans_1

I don't know, looked like they worked today....

He was pretty forceful and clear today threading the needle on the end remark. 

I find the whole thing funny as if you listen to actual Republican Senators, like Rob Portman, they bristle at the notion Biden has lost it. 

Has he ever "had it"? Not a troll, has he ever been considered one of the elite minds around D.C.? Seems like part of whatever appeal he has is being extremely average.