I missed this beauty of a post wherein kirblar conflates socialism and command economies.
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PoliGAF 2017 |OT4| The leaks are coming from inside the white house
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I missed this beauty of a post wherein kirblar conflates socialism and command economies.
BrokenIcarus
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Which son was the one that wanted to try and run for NY governor again?
I think it was Eric? At the time I thought the Trump name would be poison, but now I think that it wouldn't matter even if they were Trumps, they would be too stupid to win anything in NY.
It was Jr. 😂
I'm subscribed to Pod Save The People but rarely ever listen. I always thought their audience was suppose to be people who don't know the basics to issues. Like a first lesson into a subject.
Word. Never heard of this dude but I hope California doesn't elect him. His response on working for Herbalife had me shaking my head in anger. That alone made it obvious he was a scumbag.Lovett or Leave It is terrible and his recent interview of Villaraigosa was like softball after softball, and he still managed to come across as a total sleazebag.
StopMakingSense
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Word. Never heard of this dude but I hope California doesn't elect him. His response on working for Herbalife had me shaking my head in anger. That alone made it obvious he was a scumbag.
Everybody in LA hates Villaraigosa.
Fuck. That. Guy.
GOD he sucks.
Ether_Snake
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That's kind of bullshit. Macron is the one that explicitly invited Trump. Invited Trudeau too but he won't go (probably because Trump is going). The article makes it sound like Trump forced his way into France.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Trump told Macron he would be there, according to a White House official, and French and U.S. officials rushed to schedule a last-minute trip that will last about 27 hours and include dinner at an opulent restaurant in the Eiffel Tower and a visit to Napoleon Bonaparte's tomb.
I assume this is like when a family goes on a vacation and stops at a mall to make the kids (i.e., Bannon) happy.
That's kind of bullshit. Macron is the one that explicitly invited Trump. Invited Trudeau too but he won't go (probably because Trump is going). The article makes it sound like Trump forced his way into France.
I don't think Macron and French officials expected him to go, but once he heard "military parade" the orange one couldn't resist.
Joe Shlabotnik
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That's kind of bullshit. Macron is the one that explicitly invited Trump. Invited Trudeau too but he won't go (probably because Trump is going). The article makes it sound like Trump forced his way into France.
No, it sounds like he said yes after Macron told him there would be a big parade. It's not saying he wasn't invited first.
It's kind of a pointlessly catty lede that WaPo should be careful about though.
Greigor The Fellhand
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so trump ran off to france then deal with his problems at home? this isn't going to make them go away
This is a stupid non-story, and the type of petty shit that was leveled at Obama constantly to great annoying effect.No, it sounds like he said yes after Macron told him there would be a big parade. It's not saying he wasn't invited first.
It's kind of a pointlessly catty lede that WaPo should be careful about though.
ugaboga232
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Why does everyone just make up their own ideas about human nature as if there isn't like three disciplines focused on different levels of it? (Referencing the capitalism thread in OT)
So what's the consensus on Best podcast to listen to?
So what's the consensus on Best podcast to listen to?
Joe Shlabotnik
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This Zuckerberg tour of America...
Man this country is so fucked. Every new daily post just has me sweating 2020.
A) No idea what you're talking about specifically today regarding this
B) You're gonna need some grade-A tranquilizers if you're nervous about Mark Zuckerberg right now
This is a stupid non-story, and the type of petty shit that was leveled at Obama constantly to great annoying effect.
Also true
IggyChooChoo
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The Weeds and Primary Concerns are the ones that I feel I get more out of. If I'm already reading GAF all day, I feel like I've heard the news and reactions that a lot of the other big political podcasts are giving me, just a day later.So what's the consensus on Best podcast to listen to?
RumbleHumble
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Hey gang, did I miss any discussion on the whole Qatar leaking documents showing Saudi orgs and UAE orgs funding Al-Qaeda/ISIS? Or is that the sort of thing we already figured was going down/was about to go down, rendering discussion kinda pointless?
The article I found is from IFP news so maybe that's why?
The article I found is from IFP news so maybe that's why?
nature boy
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You really think it's petty? I find it conceivable he wanted to go after hearing about the parade.This is a stupid non-story, and the type of petty shit that was leveled at Obama constantly to great annoying effect.
This is not a sophisticated individual.
I think Lovett or Leave It has improved since the first episode, but it's mostly fluff. The latest episode was actually kind of interesting because there was a strong disagreement from one of the guests that did sound somewhat understandable.I like Tommy, but most of his PSTW interviews are with people he worked with, so they're not terribly challenging exchanges. They're also really boring. His PTSW with Greenwald was tremendous, I thought, and it worked so well because they were coming at it from different sides. Dan, eh. I guess he's an ok interviewer, he's never really stood out to me on that front, but I don't think he's a good host (more Alyssa Mastromonaco plz).
I listened to the first episode of Lovett or Leave It and thought it was a total mess. Also only did just the first ep of Pod Save the People, and Deray came off like a complete amateur -- terrible follow-ups, actual pauses in the interview for Deray to take down notes like he was in a class (you could hear him writing during the dead air!). When he had Andy Slavitt had on and asked him to explain the difference between Medicare and Medicaid I knew this was a waste of time.
I think what would work with PSA more is if they interview less 'big name' people and chat more with local politicians, or lesser known politicians, or nonprofits etc.
Planet MoneySo what's the consensus on Best podcast to listen to?
Not so political though
Something I've taken to listening quite a bit of recently is The Brian Lehrer Show (which is a proper radio show under the WNYC umbrella as opposed to a podcast).
Veritigo_X
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So what's the consensus on Best podcast to listen to?
How Did This Get Made?
S Town (though this is just 7 episodes and not a weekly thing)
Neither are political, but I'll recommend them anyway.
One podcast I appreciate a lot is Code Switch. My background is the generic WASP category (without the P), so listening to a show that focuses on PoC, the culture, and the discrimination in America is quite handy to broadening my horizon.
Also, it's hard to go wrong with a NPR podcast like On Point or 1-A. WNYC Studios podcasts, like On The Media, are often stellar too.
And, of course, if one's time is limited, The Daily, and Up First are good for a half-hour worth of the relevant news for the day.
Also, it's hard to go wrong with a NPR podcast like On Point or 1-A. WNYC Studios podcasts, like On The Media, are often stellar too.
And, of course, if one's time is limited, The Daily, and Up First are good for a half-hour worth of the relevant news for the day.
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No, it sounds like he said yes after Macron told him there would be a big parade. It's not saying he wasn't invited first.
It's kind of a pointlessly catty lede that WaPo should be careful about though.
There are no indications he accepted only because there was a parade. Chances are he accepted because it would get him away from Washington, and the celebration involves the US anyway. The article is dumb.
A redacted page of Jeff Sessions' SF-86 has been released: https://www.americanoversight.org/news/doj-releases-redacted-page-sessionss-sf-86-american-oversight
He checked the "No" box on whether he had any contacts with foreign government officials in the last seven years.
He checked the "No" box on whether he had any contacts with foreign government officials in the last seven years.
cartoon_soldier
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A redacted page of Jeff Sessions' SF-86 has been released: https://www.americanoversight.org/news/doj-releases-redacted-page-sessionss-sf-86-american-oversight
He checked the "No" box on whether he had any contacts with foreign government officials in the last seven years.
A consequence of Trump Presidency and Republicans governing is "lol, nothing matters"
If this same thing happened to Bush/Clinton/Obama AG would be resigning.
A redacted page of Jeff Sessions' SF-86 has been released: https://www.americanoversight.org/news/doj-releases-redacted-page-sessionss-sf-86-american-oversight
He checked the "No" box on whether he had any contacts with foreign government officials in the last seven years.
I don't get it. Even outside of meeting with Russians, wouldn't he have met with plenty of foreign officials over the last 7 years as a Senator?
RumbleHumble
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A redacted page of Jeff Sessions' SF-86 has been released: https://www.americanoversight.org/news/doj-releases-redacted-page-sessionss-sf-86-american-oversight
He checked the "No" box on whether he had any contacts with foreign government officials in the last seven years.
That mountain of evidence just keeps getting taller.
RumbleHumble
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http://www.gallup.com/poll/213941/trump-stalwart-geopolitical-regions-religious-rural.aspx
Tasty new Gallup poll compares Trump approval among various geo-economic classes. He's uh, he's not doing great.
Tasty new Gallup poll compares Trump approval among various geo-economic classes. He's uh, he's not doing great.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/213941/trump-stalwart-geopolitical-regions-religious-rural.aspx
Tasty new Gallup poll compares Trump approval among various geo-economic classes. He's uh, he's not doing great.
Ouch, four points underwater in areas with military bases?
RumbleHumble
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Ouch, four points underwater in areas with military bases?
It was +9 at the 100 day mark too. Severe drop.
Random Human
They were trying to grab your prize. They work for the mercenary. The masked man.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/213941/trump-stalwart-geopolitical-regions-religious-rural.aspx
Tasty new Gallup poll compares Trump approval among various geo-economic classes. He's uh, he's not doing great.
Buyer's remorse kicking in.
RumbleHumble
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By far the most noteworthy drop is among working class country. 20 point drop in June. And June wasn't even that bad a month for the crazy bastard.
AntraxSuicide
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I don't get it. Even outside of meeting with Russians, wouldn't he have met with plenty of foreign officials over the last 7 years as a Senator?
I think at the time, the consensus was that he could exclude contact related to Senate work (since that's not really the intent of the question). He can't properly argue that his Russian contacts were Senate work though, which was the controversy.
Edit: Also, it's not political, but My Brother, My Brother, and Me is the best podcast
It was +9 at the 100 day mark too. Severe drop.
Oh no baby, what is he doing? (Selling us out to the Russians and taking away social services the enlisted rely on to live when not deployed, of course.)
Thats a 13 point drop!?!
RumbleHumble
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Oh no baby, what is he doing? (Selling us out to the Russians and taking away social services the enlisted rely on to live when not deployed, of course.)
Thats a 13 point drop!?!
Yup! That comparison chart at the bottom is beautiful.
TiredofWinning
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Disappointed Macron would invite Trump to that event.
I think at the time, the consensus was that he could exclude contact related to Senate work (since that's not really the intent of the question). He can't properly argue that his Russian contacts were Senate work though, which was the controversy.
That's really weird, because the question absolutely isn't phrased like that. It seems the only thing you could omit would be stuff related to travel. If you can omit other things then the question should be changed.
Ignatz Mouse
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Working Class Country +33 +13
That's his biggest drop. If I had to guess, a subset of these people believed he would "drain the swamp" or be an outsider or whatever, and are disappointed in the reality.
That's his biggest drop. If I had to guess, a subset of these people believed he would "drain the swamp" or be an outsider or whatever, and are disappointed in the reality.
RumbleHumble
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Working Class Country +33 +13
That's his biggest drop. If I had to guess, a subset of these people believed he would "drain the swamp" or be an outsider or whatever, and are disappointed in the reality.
This *should* have Republican officials scared shitless.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Paige W. Cunningham‏Verified account @pw_cunningham
McConnell told moderates to support health-care bill WITH Medicaid cuts b/c they'll never go into effect anyway:
Master political mind.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/213941/trump-stalwart-geopolitical-regions-religious-rural.aspx
Tasty new Gallup poll compares Trump approval among various geo-economic classes. He's uh, he's not doing great.
How in the world does he have a 38% in the African-American South?
Edit: Oh, this includes all population there, not just African-Americans.
ArkhamFantasy
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Working Class Country +33 +13
That's his biggest drop. If I had to guess, a subset of these people believed he would "drain the swamp" or be an outsider or whatever, and are disappointed in the reality.
Cant believe how many americans couldnt see through his obvious con.
Disappointed Macron would invite Trump to that event.
It's another opportunity for him to burnish his public profile by embarrassing Trump.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Cant believe how many americans couldnt see through his obvious con.
Having lived in rural America for over 30 years, it's not surprising at all. They literally thought he could run the country like a business. I often heard how "anyone could be president and do fine." Just ludicrous stuff on a constant basis.
I have to guess they are concerned, which is why it sort of feels like Turtle is trying his hardest to ram the health care bill through. Mitch is basically throwing around random bullshit at this point to try and find the right combination of terrible ideas to get all Republican senators to jump arm in arm like the House.
Without a command economy you just have capitalism!I missed this beauty of a post wherein kirblar conflates socialism and command economies.
Health care bill hits today.
https://www.vox.com/2017/7/13/15964518/leaked-senate-bill-outline
It's leaked a bit early. And it's even more awful than before.
StopMakingSense
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I don't get it. Even outside of meeting with Russians, wouldn't he have met with plenty of foreign officials over the last 7 years as a Senator?
Yeah his whole argument was that he was meeting soooo many foreign officials he just forgot!
https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/885513246559662080GRASSLEY tells me they are writing a letter to Donald Trump Jr. today requesting him to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Feinstein wants him to testify as soon as next week.
I completely forgot about Political Gabfest. It's still great, that ol' stalwart.
John Dickerson's political analysis has fallen off a cliff because he clearly has to pander to Republicans in order to maintain "balance" for FTN, which is sad, but the three of them still find a great balance between accessibility and intelligence. Always a great listen.
Plus, they're, like, actually adults. Talking to each other.
John Dickerson's political analysis has fallen off a cliff because he clearly has to pander to Republicans in order to maintain "balance" for FTN, which is sad, but the three of them still find a great balance between accessibility and intelligence. Always a great listen.
Plus, they're, like, actually adults. Talking to each other.
RustyNails
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Lol Pence spox waffles on the question if VP ever met with Russia. Dude's dirty.
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