NYCmetsfan
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Unforced error? Its an intentional choice and people won't care in two days.
Why does he need to be there?
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Why does he need to be there?
PhoenixDark
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Obama didn't have to be there, but someone else should have been.
adamsappel
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I was unaware that conservatives were so keen on Eric Holder being the representative for the US at international events. Good to know!
They'd be criticizing the cost for him going then.
RustyNails
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Undersec and the ambassador were there.
adamsappel
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I would think the president or vice-president attending something makes security preparation a nightmare, particularly anything to do with terrorism. But, I'm sure it's just because Obama doesn't care. He probably didn't even bother to call from the golf course.
Aaron Strife
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Hm, McCaskill announcing plans for 2016 within the next hour.
There's been a lot of speculation she wants to run for governor instead of holding down her Senate seat.
There's been a lot of speculation she wants to run for governor instead of holding down her Senate seat.
NYCmetsfan
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Why? Why is our presence such an important thing in a French show of defiance?
Our position in support of France is quite clear. This symbolism for symbolisms sake is silly. Its not our protest
NYCmetsfan
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Newsom not running for senate. Guess he's lining up to follow Brown
https://www.facebook.com/GavinNewsom/posts/10153060735403117
https://www.facebook.com/GavinNewsom/posts/10153060735403117
Metaphoreus
This is semantics, and nothing more
This is why people should listen to me:
(ivysaur also mentioned it.)
Metaphoreus
This is semantics, and nothing more
I don't understand this gif. Nevertheless, it is indisputable that, had HylianTom listened to me, he'd have known not to expect a grant today, but in a week.
So there.
It's funny that you expect people to listen to you, though, Metamucil.
Metaphoreus
This is semantics, and nothing more
And sad that they don't.
Rhomega Beta
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Well the White House has responded, saying that there wasn't enough time to set up security for Obama to attend the March, and John Kerry was in India at the time.
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/pa...fault-not-attending-paris-unity-rally-n284596
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/pa...fault-not-attending-paris-unity-rally-n284596
Avon Barksdale
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What'd she announce?
Boehner probably couldn't resist trolling the Dems by putting him in charge of a committee on science.
NYCmetsfan
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Boehner isn't in the senate
...I'll just be in the corner over here.
This is beyond stupid. Should Obama fly overseas anytime there's an attack now?
To be fair, I said it too
Staying in the Senate, because duh. Her options are maybe get re-elected in the Senate in a place where she can possibly be in a majority, or get her veto overridden every other day.
To be fair, I said it too
Staying in the Senate, because duh. Her options are maybe get re-elected in the Senate in a place where she can possibly be in a majority, or get her veto overridden every other day.
My point still stands.
WayneMorse
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Yea considering the Missouri legislature is deep red and is ripe for the picking by true believers (all it takes is another "talk moderate, act conservative" governor like Walker, Pence, or McCrory) I'm sure McCaskill would probably rather deal with the headache of running for re-election than the headache of being governor.
WayneMorse
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BOTH PARTIES ARE THE SAME BOTH PARTIES ARE THE SAME BOTH PARTIES ARE THE SAME BOTH PARTIES ARE THE SAME BOTH PARTIES ARE THE SAME BOTH PARTIES ARE THE SAME BOTH PARTIES ARE THE SAME BOTH PARTIES ARE THE SAME
Black Mamba
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Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Crap. Wanted to see how bad it would have been.
Aaron Strife
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Vetoes can be overridden by simple majorities, too.
The only benefit I could see to it is building her profile for national ambitions (sure I guess) and staying in-state.
beacon 0f light
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Ted Cruz to oversee senate subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, providing him with an oversight role on NASA. Someone tell me this isn't as bad of news as it sounds?
Ted Cruz to oversee senate subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, providing him with an oversight role on NASA. Someone tell me this isn't as bad of news as it sounds?
Not as bad as Inhofe has head of the senate climate committee.
Actually better than Jim Inhofe being the Chair of the Committee of Environment and Public Works
Some Inhofe quotes on climate change
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-lanham/james-inhofe-climate-change_b_6142170.html
RustyNails
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Jake Tapper has turned out to be a hack. He first showed colors by siding with Israel during the assault on Gaza that left 2000 people dead.
I see McCain is still oozing that salt.
TacticalFox88
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I swear American Politics is like a real life Onion Article come to life.
Bel Marduk
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You must live in New Orleans.. the rest of the state has shifted so far right as to be uninhabitable.
Black Mamba
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lol christie. can't keep his hands clean.
http://www.ibtimes.com/nj-congressm...ris-christie-over-e-zpass-disclosures-1781092
http://www.ibtimes.com/nj-congressm...ris-christie-over-e-zpass-disclosures-1781092
What is with Christie and the goddamn Port Authority?
Poodlestrike
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He's a traditionalist.
This part is probably even more damning:
Accessing and using data of constituents, critics and you can be damn sure they were doing it for journalists who were covering the bridgegate story too.
My personal insider source says that Gavin Newsom was a nightmare to work with as Mayor of SF, and there are some real horror stories about his personal life (some of which have probably gone mainstream by now. So I'm biased, but as long as he doesn't make it a Presidential nomination I'll be satisfied.
Harris potentially levelling up is welcome news though.
Harris potentially levelling up is welcome news though.
My old boss knew him really well. Guy's a fucking nightmare with a million skeletons in his closet.
What's wrong with Newsom? Besides what's mentioned above, is he not as liberal as California could elect? I'm trying to get knowledgeable on California politics.
There isn't anything technically wrong with Newsom. Just, given the breadth of Democrats in California, it's nice that you can vote for someone instead of just because they're the only Democrat running, or the only progressive running.
No, he's just a general shitstain of a human who loves his blow and hookers, and doesn't really care much about policy as much as he cares about being a politician. Which, sure, aren't all politicians like that, really? Yes. But he's a particular breed of rich asshole who wants to be in charge. And why vote for that when you have other Democrats who have the same progressive credentials but aren't outward douchenozzles?
Also:
benjipwns
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There's rumors that one reason he ditched the Mayor's office to run for Governor was not simply political ambitions but because that closet was getting too full and he needed to upgrade to a bigger one.
I remember when he was considered the "right-wing" candidate for Mayor in 2003 and people were afraid he was going to destroy the cities progressiveness.
I remember when he was considered the "right-wing" candidate for Mayor in 2003 and people were afraid he was going to destroy the cities progressiveness.
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