NYCmetsfan
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The thing is they can't do that. There aren't enough of them to fill 218 districts.
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PoliGAF 2013 |OT3| 1,000 Years of Darkness and Nuclear Fallout
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The thing is they can't do that. There aren't enough of them to fill 218 districts.
That just makes everything that much funnier.
To be fair, that is something that deserved to be probed, and while Issa is no doubt trying to get political points out of it, maybe that hearing can get some answers and maybe fix some things in the future.
It's like watching the greatest penis puppeteer in in the world, sure, you don't really appreciate the artform, but on some level, you got to recognize greatness.
And since I post that video any chance I get, and this definitely a chance, here we go again.
I had no idea about this but this makes everything insanely funnier.
BROBAMACARE!
The problem is, it's simply unprecedented for the Dems to do that well next year.
Midterm elections in which a 2nd-term President's party has won seats in the House :
1) 1806, Thomas Jefferson.
2) 1814, James Madison.
3) 1822, James Monroe.
(In all three cases, they were merely increasing their commanding majorities in the House. With all of this taking place in elections with severely limited voting rights.)
*176 years pass, elections actually become democratic, etc*
4) 1998, Bill Clinton. D+5 seats.
And yes, it happened after House Republicans shut down the federal government. But Democrats managing to pick up 18 seats to recapture the majority in 2014 would be the most striking midterm victory of its kind in the history of the nation.
That's not to say that it's impossible, but it would either require Republicans to actually go through with 1 or 2 additional government shutdowns, or for something unimaginable to happen which would be equally damaging to the party. And, as much as I have faith in Republican stupidity in the 113th Congress, I don't see how they could be THAT suicidal in an election year.
PhoenixDark
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It's not going to happen Strife. There's no historical precedent and while some gerrymandered districts are vulnerable, enough aren't. Plus there are wildcards like Obamacare, which looks like a disaster thus far in many states. Will the site improve soon enough to sign more folks up, or will we pass the deadline(s) without seeing improvements. Also, those people who are seeing their March 2010 plans dropped...how will they influence public opinion.
Then there's the economy, which is still stumbling about like a drunk sailor. I think democrats will do well in 2014, but just not good enough to retake the house. There would have to be a wave election of epic proportions...and I just don't see a catalyst (Iraq, Obamacare, etc). People hate the GOP right now, but I'm more apt to believe they'll move back to the "both parties are the same/suck" camp in a few months.
And btw McConnell also said there won't be another shut down so I'm not too worried about that. Boehner let his caucus play that game, I don't see it happening again.
Then there's the economy, which is still stumbling about like a drunk sailor. I think democrats will do well in 2014, but just not good enough to retake the house. There would have to be a wave election of epic proportions...and I just don't see a catalyst (Iraq, Obamacare, etc). People hate the GOP right now, but I'm more apt to believe they'll move back to the "both parties are the same/suck" camp in a few months.
And btw McConnell also said there won't be another shut down so I'm not too worried about that. Boehner let his caucus play that game, I don't see it happening again.
I see your Ramierez, and raise you this:
I swear this person has nothing better to do than make shitty image macros all day.
classy!
NYCmetsfan
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Cory Booker is only the 4th African American elected to the senate... depressing how little the senate represents America
What's up with the Final fantasy hair in the last pic?
smokeandmirrors
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Conservatives are so bad at subtlety and political humor.
Ramirez tasteful as always, I see.
EDIT: That is literally the image of the Challenger explosion used on Wikipedia. I feel ill.
Barack Obama keeps trying to cast Curaga on the economy, but it's costing us Magic Points we just can't afford to spend right now.
NYCmetsfan
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I like this.
thezerofire
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Isn't it the Slap Chop guy?
NYCmetsfan
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This tweet says so much about Drudge and Conservatives
speculawyer
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Someone on Hannity basically brought up the idea of that liberals don't understand how capitalism works and compared the low prices of Wal-Mart to health insurance prices...
There's a reason why Wal-Mart's prices are so low, and it's not because they are trying to be competitive...
There's a reason why Wal-Mart's prices are so low, and it's not because they are trying to be competitive...
Well no wonder we're so out of touch. I never visited a Walmart past 6 PM.
PhoenixDark
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I know what Drudge is referencing...but ultimately that attitude/perception is why republicans will keep losing national elections.
speculawyer
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A Black Falcon
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http://news.yahoo.com/ax-falls-antarctic-research-projects-shutdown-000947868.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/15/government-shutdown-fourth-miner-killed_n_4101143.html
Etc.
This shutdown had no major lasting effects... nope... no people who died needlessly, no important research that won't happen... oh wait, yes there was, both of those things happened!
So yeah, we should just do this again next year, right? What a good idea. Because taking away peoples' health care is THAT IMPORTANT!
As for those articles, I saw mention of the possibility of that first one happening in a post in the shutdown thread, but not this news that yes, it actually did: a lot of antarctic research was shut down for the year. Not sure about the other one, about four miners dying in four days during the shutdown, while many mine safety officials could not work.
There's also this (below article), which is not about the Washington shutdown, but is a death that was a result of a Republican budget cuts.
http://citypaper.net/article.php?16461
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/15/government-shutdown-fourth-miner-killed_n_4101143.html
Etc.
This shutdown had no major lasting effects... nope... no people who died needlessly, no important research that won't happen... oh wait, yes there was, both of those things happened!
So yeah, we should just do this again next year, right? What a good idea. Because taking away peoples' health care is THAT IMPORTANT!
As for those articles, I saw mention of the possibility of that first one happening in a post in the shutdown thread, but not this news that yes, it actually did: a lot of antarctic research was shut down for the year. Not sure about the other one, about four miners dying in four days during the shutdown, while many mine safety officials could not work.
There's also this (below article), which is not about the Washington shutdown, but is a death that was a result of a Republican budget cuts.
http://citypaper.net/article.php?16461
Huh? Why is he doing that?
Hey look, conservatives have come up with a new word:
Fecundophobia: The Growing Fear Of Children And Fertile Women
Fecundophobia: The Growing Fear Of Children And Fertile Women
theprodigy
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lol ok
Avon Barksdale
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Let's all watch Joe Lhota meltdown on live TV.
http://gawker.com/very-upset-joe-lhota-cries-im-not-upset-during-deba-1450410113
http://gawker.com/very-upset-joe-lhota-cries-im-not-upset-during-deba-1450410113
After the last debate, it was obvious this was coming. de Blasio so obviously outclasses Lhota as far as debate skills go that I'm shocked it took two debates for Lhota to implode. It took everything Lhota had not to do this during the last debate.
What the fuck is wrong with him
Businesses are parasites basically. What an excellent cartoon.
Are they actually insinuating that texas has too much regulation? Whoever made this is a complete nutcase.
California.
Aaron Strife
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There's no historical precedence for plurality disapproval of peoples' OWN congressman, no matter how far back you go in polling.
McConnell has no say over Boehner's caucus, so I don't take him saying "there will be no shutdown" to mean "there will be no shutdown." That's what Republicans were saying before the shutdown too.
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thepotatoman
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Yeah, Boehner, Cantor, McConnell and McCain said a shutdown would be stupid well before a shutdown occurred, and I figured them all as the 4 most powerful republicans. That's why I was completely certain there would be no shutdown.
It's very possible they learned their lesson this time, but I'm not going to dismiss the possibility that they'll try this again, no matter what they say. Let's see what comes out of that December deadline first.
Angry Fork
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lol Someone in the comments said Lhota looks like the guy who fires you.
I like DeBlasio but am apprehensive about him. Every 'progressive' these days tries to keep one foot on wall street side one foot on labor. I won't be confident in a candidate until they go full FDR (and hopefully further) in their speeches.
PhoenixDark
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There would not have been a shutdown this time if Boehner had held a vote. Now that it's clear he is unwilling to shoot the hostage, why would there be another prolonged shutdown? This isn't like 1995/1996 where there was a relatively random shutdown over the budget. Republicans would essentially have to repeat their October farce: who thinks that would work?
Boehner is somehow stronger now than he was before the shutdown. Why would he allow his caucus to burn the country down in an election year lol?
Edit: also how will Boehner do anything without the GOP senate backing him up? McConnell gave him his chance and he failed. He's now on record saying there won't be another shutdown. That tells me that he's going to work out a plan with Reid faster next time.
makingmusic476
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Pretty sure he/she read "taxes" as "texas".
And apparently they have no idea what the Californian flag looks like. And missed the giant "California" on it.
:lol
Black Mamba
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http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2013/10/22/us/politics/22reuters-usa-courts-obamacare.html?hp&_r=0
The GOP is fucking stupid as all hell. Imagine if they win this suit. What is the outcome? All the blue states that run the exchanges get subsidies and all the red states do not. Well, what do you think happens next? If everyone in a red state must pay $300 if young and $1200 if an older couple, they're not going to buy. But they'll see that their healthcare is almost free in the blue states and all of a sudden you're going to see huge exodus out of Texas and into California.
Businesses will flock to blue states, quite obviously. What a competitive advantage this would be.
These people have no idea what they're doing.
In other news: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/10/21/why-obamacare-is-fantastic-success/
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
It's Ramirez, I think the fact he didn't use 9/11 imagery here is progress.
TestOfTide
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Black Republican
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The Technomancer
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You are more optimistic then me...
Armoured Priest
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Yeah, I agree...I think it'll be worse. Becasue the GOP'll try to spin this as "Obamacare is hurting people! Repeal the whole thing!"
GOP is like one of those corrupt movie small town police officers:
"Boy, I pulled you over because you have a busted tail-light."
"I don't have a busted tail-light."
"Come'ere an' I'll show ya."
Both walk to the back of the car. Police office proceeds to use his billy-club to smash the tail-light.
"See. Busted tail-light."
Joe Molotov
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Iowa be damned, it's the Virginia Gubernatorial Election that is the crucial springboard to any successful president run.
JesseEwiak
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To be fair, it's extremely likely George Allen would've been a leading contender for the GOP nomination in '06 if not for Macaca and Warner was pimped in '08 and '12 before choosing not to run.
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