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[The Librarian]

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

LETS TALK POLITICS

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4d1GccRMCk

OK! OK! Hold it!
I just want to say something.
You know, for every dollar a man makes
a woman makes 63 cents.
Now, fifty years ago that was 62 cents.
So, with that kind of luck, it'll be the year 3,888
before we make a buck. But hey, girls?

Well, the slope of the curve is improving, though the disparity is still huge.

 

[The Librarian]

PPP is out with a poll for NC showing Hillary reading Rubio and Rand: http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2013/04/nc-voters-oppose-many-gop-proposals.html

 

[adamsappel]

 

[Mike M]

I have the sudden urge to play Robot Unicorn Attack...

 

[B-Dubs]

When did I walk into a my little pony thread?

 

[The Librarian]

When did I walk into a my little pony thread?

So you want a pony in the OP? I can add a unicorn too if you want.

 

[Link]

I won!

 

[Mike M]

When did I walk into a my little pony thread?

My Little PoliGAF: Filibuster is Magic

So you want a pony in the OP? I can add a unicorn too if you want.

Unicorn please.

EDIT

Fuck you, I got mine.

 

[TacticalFox88]

So you want a pony in the OP? I can add a unicorn too if you want.

And don't forget fairies and trolls too.

 

[fallagin]

So this is how the world ends.

 

[Link]

I'll admit, I'm flattered my title suggestion was used, but with your extreme eagerness to get this thread up, I thought you had something super clever and topical planned.

 

[Mike M]

I'll admit, I'm flattered my title suggestion was used, but with your extreme eagerness to get this thread up, I thought you had something super clever and topical planned.

Dude, there's a unicorn. A unicorn.

 

[B-Dubs]

So you want a pony in the OP? I can add a unicorn too if you want.

A unicorn named Filibuster!

 

[Gotchaye]

Continuing from the last thread - I don't think anyone with living white grandparents can doubt that Fox News makes people crazy.

I'll admit, I'm flattered my title suggestion was used, but with your extreme eagerness to get this thread up, I thought you had something super clever and topical planned.

Don't worry, the thread closes after 15400 posts.

 

[Particle Physicist]

PPP is out with a poll for NC showing Hillary reading Rubio and Rand: http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2013/04/nc-voters-oppose-many-gop-proposals.html

I want to make a very bad Asian joke.

 

[CHEEZMO™]

interlopin'

 

[pigeon]

PPP is out with a poll for NC showing Hillary reading Rubio and Rand: http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2013/04/nc-voters-oppose-many-gop-proposals.html

If Hillary can actually sustain the polls she's getting (not likely, unfortunately), she'll win like 48 states.

 

[rocketknight]

If Hillary can actually sustain the polls she's getting (not likely, unfortunately), she'll win like 48 states.

But not Real America.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Ugh, I knew I shouldn't have let a woman do a man's job.

 

[Aaron Strife]

If Hillary can actually sustain the polls she's getting (not likely, unfortunately), she'll win like 48 states.

I legitimately think if Hillary's the nominee she can win Texas. Depends on how Obama's second term goes I guess.

 

[Snake]

Genuinely lol'd at that unicorn.

 

[codhand]

sub muh fuggin scribed

 

[Aaron Strife]

PPPPolls: Mark Sanford is actually more popular with Republicans in South Carolina now than he was a month ago...

how am i not surprised

new poll of sc-01 coming up real soon

 

[GhaleonEB]

I don't understand the title reference or OT contents. I mean, I get what they are, but not why they are what they are.

 

[B-Dubs]

I don't understand the title reference or OT contents. I mean, I get what they are, but not why they are what they are.

Dax wanted to break the glass ceiling.

 

[TacticalFox88]

I don't understand the title reference or OT contents. I mean, I get what they are, but not why they are what they are.

Personally I would e gone with mine.

Poligaf OT2 No background checks needed for membership

 

[The Librarian]

I don't understand the title reference or OT contents. I mean, I get what they are, but not why they are what they are.

I girlified PoliGAF.

 

[Byakuya769]

Dax is female or is this a new Dax thing?

 

[Aaron Strife]

Oh jesus

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2013/04/colbert-busch-expands-lead.html

Colbert-Busch (D) 50
Sanford (R) 41

In a district Romney won by 18. 16 seats to go!

Opposing background checks is a big loser for the GOP:

Although Sanford's unpopularity is clearly the main reason Democrats have a chance to win in this district, it's interesting to note that there is some backlash against Republicans over last week's vote on background checks. 86% of voters in the district say they support them to only 12% opposed, and 45% of voters say the GOP's opposition to them makes it less likely they'll support the party in the next election compared to only 21% who consider it a positive. That anger over the gun vote comes despite Barack Obama having only a 41% approval rating in the district with 51% of voters disapproving of him.

 

[Hitokage]

When did I walk into a my little pony thread?

Please, the logo art is of a completely different style!

 

[speculawyer]

PoliGAF, now with more hearts, flowers, and unicorns! Fine with me.


Hey, now that we caught those terrorists, we can get back to the business of shooting ourselves.

Police: 5 dead in shooting south of Seattle
http://news.yahoo.com/police-5-dead-shooting-south-seattle-081054003.html

:-( Oh well.

 

[Plinko]

I still can't believe the GOP went hardcore against background checks. If the democrats can focus that message and repackage it well, that could be huge for the democrats in 2014/2016.

 

[Avon Barksdale]

If Hillary can actually sustain the polls she's getting (not likely, unfortunately), she'll win like 48 states.

That fact that she's even competitive in the South will force the GOP to spend money on states they normally don't spend money on.

 

[rocketknight]

I still can't believe the GOP went hardcore against background checks. If the democrats can focus that message and repackage it well, that could be huge for the democrats in 2014/2016.

It just shows how the weird lurch of the party has been orchestrated by relatively few (although extremely loud) people. Hopefully it serves as a decent barometer for regular-ass Republicans to to start being like, whoa, no. We're kind of stuck on this ride until 2014/2016, though.

 

[Aaron Strife]

I still can't believe the GOP went hardcore against background checks. If the democrats can focus that message and repackage it well, that could be huge for the democrats in 2014/2016.

Maybe they can pick up enough seats to pass something substantial instead of that watered down crap Manchin and Toomey were pushing.

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

Hmmm, no comments on my 80's era politcal music...

 

[Link]

Oh jesus

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2013/04/colbert-busch-expands-lead.html

Colbert-Bush (D) 50
Sanford (R) 41

In a district Romney won by 18. 16 seats to go!

Opposing background checks is a big loser for the GOP:

Hey, maybe the country isn't as uninformed and out of touch as we think they are.

 

[zero_suit]

Oh jesus

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2013/04/colbert-busch-expands-lead.html

Colbert-Bush (D) 50
Sanford (R) 41

In a district Romney won by 18. 16 seats to go!

Opposing background checks is a big loser for the GOP:

Impressive...most impressive.

 

[TacticalFox88]

Shortly before the a crucial Senate vote to expand background checks in gun transactions, Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) sent a letter to the mother of a shooting victim claiming that he was “truly sorry” for her son’s death and that “strengthening background checks is something we agree on.” A few days later, he voted to kill the background checks bill.

Caren Teves’ son Alex died during the Aurora theater mass shooting while shielding his girlfriend from the gun man’s bullets. She wrote a letter to Sen. Flake, in which she “invited him to our home to sit in our son’s chair, his empty chair” and “feel the emptiness and have dinner with us and discuss” guns. In response, Flake sent Teves a hand-written letter claiming that he supported one of the most important steps Congress could take to improve gun safety — expanding background checks:

Just days after raising Teves’ hopes that the Senate would act to prevent future mothers from experiencing the same pain inflicted upon her family, Flake voted against background checks. Flake claimed to oppose the bill because it “would expand background checks far beyond commercial sales to include almost all private transfers — including between friends and neighbors,” but this claim is false. As Mark Kelly, husband of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) lamented after seeing Flake’s explanation, “it appears he hasn’t read the bill.”

I...got nothing...I honestly don't even know how to fucking react.

 

[B-Dubs]

Oh jesus

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2013/04/colbert-busch-expands-lead.html

Colbert-Bush (D) 50
Sanford (R) 41

In a district Romney won by 18. 16 seats to go!

Opposing background checks is a big loser for the GOP:

If we actually get a Colbert in Congress I will die laughing. Here's hoping she wins big.

 

[Black Mamba]

What is the argument against background checks among friends and neighbors? Why should this be off limit?

 

[Link]

I...got nothing...I honestly don't even know how to fucking react.

I wish I could say I was surprised, but that sounds about right.

 

[Aaron Strife]

Republicans seem to be pretty boxed in.

Opposing gun control and gay marriage makes a big part of their platform unpalatable to the general electorate.

On the other hand, supporting immigration reform (which as a party consensus they seem to be moving toward - and the Gang of 8 bill whatever seems pretty good) will piss off their base and possibly subject many of their rank to primary challenges.

Not to mention any budget shenanigans that could come up in the future.

 

[Allard]

What is the argument against background checks among friends and neighbors? Why should this be off limit?

Think the only 'somewhat' reasonable thing I have heard about is in regards to soldiers and PTSD and its potential to stop that person from being able to buy a gun from any venue. On one hand they probably shouldn't have a weapon in those circumstances but at the same time no one wants to tell a veteran that because of the stuff they suffered in war they can't even use a gun anymore rubs some people the wrong way.

Aside from that? I honestly haven't heard a thing that comes across as reasonable. Aside from the few 'enthusiastic' gun owner who don't want to go through more bureaucratic dealings at gun shows must seem to think its reasonable to expect a tool designed for killing should have at least minimal regulation to make it harder for those confirmed to have mental deficiencies or convicted criminals from being able to obtain guns. It even fits into the 'law abiding citizen' crap that most of the ardent owners of guns use to stymie further gun regulation. The funny thing is just about anyone that uses that argument against 100% background checks implies that by virtue some 'law abiding citizens' are in fact criminals or at least a potential danger to society.

 

[Shadow Hog]

Please, the logo art is of a completely different style!

I'm sure Belle Eve is very politically vocal, though.

 

[CHEEZMO™]

I'm sure Belle Eve is very politically vocal, though.

She's a White Nationalist tho so no one really talks about it.

 

[speculawyer]

PPP is out with a poll for NC showing Hillary reading Rubio and Rand: http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2013/04/nc-voters-oppose-many-gop-proposals.html

If she runs and keeps polling like that then the GOP is going to have to go into even more delusional states of poll-denial in order to keep their spirits up. And that is not going to turn out well for them.

-The only high profile Republican initiative we polled that has much traction with voters is the one to make Christianity the official state religion. 42% support that to 45% who are opposed and while much of that support is because a majority of Republicans favor it (53/33) it actually has 41% support from Democrats too, much more appeal across party lines than any of these other proposals. Despite the decent level of support for Christianity as the state religion, only 16% of voters agree with the state legislator who labeled a prayer to Allah as an act of terrorism last week, although that does go up to 25% among Republicans.

LOL, the only popular thing they want is blatantly unconstitutional. Why do people vote for them?

 

[rocketknight]

If she runs and keeps polling like that then the GOP is going to have to go into even more delusional states of poll-denial in order to keep their spirits up. And that is not going to turn out well for them.



LOL, the only popular thing they want is blatantly unconstitutional. Why do people vote for them?

The same reason you vote for Obama and his blatantly unconstitutional infringements on your second amendment rights