BoogieWoogie
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FOX NEWS BETRAY ME? I'M FED UP WITH THIS WORLD!
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PoliGAF 2017 |OT5| The Man In the High Chair
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FOX NEWS BETRAY ME? I'M FED UP WITH THIS WORLD!
neurosisxeno
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"After this commercial break, we discuss exactly how long of a blowjob AG Sessions should give to the President to get back into his good graces."
The chair of the House Science Committee says stupid shit.
More News at 11.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewi...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
More News at 11.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewi...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Autodidact
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For my fellow election watchers, what's the chance that the Democrats and independents manage not to split the vote and we reclaim ME-02? Poliquin has never won a majority and only landed in office because the left in Maine can't seem to coalesce around one candidate.
ratcliffja
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Again, these talking heads don't like Trump. They're only sucking up to him to get their agenda in place. If he turns on Sessions, then not only does he hurt their agenda, he sets a precedent for turning on Republicans.
aspiegamer
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So basically, to FOX, any random inexperienced incompetent clown could occupy the white house and try to pull of a generic agenda, but Sessions is a GOAT-tier racist worth treasuring? Nice.
Edit: Wanted to say it looks like Sessions has been designated to be the official fall guy for all things Trump, so can we settle the matter of unofficial bets from a few months ago? Flynn was the first to flip (but they have him so dead to rights that he couldn't even get a deal), which I got, but I thought Tillerson would get shoved out fastest because he has zero Trump association or history. Tillerson sees the writing on the wall, however... Getting out before things completely explode might be a good idea.
Edit: Wanted to say it looks like Sessions has been designated to be the official fall guy for all things Trump, so can we settle the matter of unofficial bets from a few months ago? Flynn was the first to flip (but they have him so dead to rights that he couldn't even get a deal), which I got, but I thought Tillerson would get shoved out fastest because he has zero Trump association or history. Tillerson sees the writing on the wall, however... Getting out before things completely explode might be a good idea.
AntraxSuicide
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I mean, I get that sentiment if we're in 2003 talking about Saddam since the motive could be specifically revenge for the Gulf War (which in Dubya's case, was pretty correct), but yeah, I don't see anything of note about Assad. He's just a homicidal lunatic who shouldn't get free reign to perform his massacres.
I know we all know this, but they continue to be so ....exhausting. Like we're supposed to be having ~rational arguments~ with these people, but on any topic it's just... like what is the republican stance on climate change on any given day?
"it's not real"
"actually it's good"
"it's the democrats fault"
"it's not real, again"
Finale Fireworker
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Dems held that seat in the NH special election a minute ago.
Sounds like it was an easy win.
Sounds like it was an easy win.
Won't someone think of how much easier it will be for ships fo sail with all that water?! Also, the increased CO2 is great for plants!!
Someone never learned about rate limiting...
Joe Shlabotnik
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The Senate is voting on BCRA right now according to NYT. Collins, Graham and Paul are Nos so far.
He won over 50% of the vote in ME-2 in 2016. There's a chance democrats pick up in ME-2 in a decent midterm for them but I'm not sure about that yet.
Aaron Strife
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Important to note: McCain voted yes.
whyamihere
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McCain voted for the BCRA. Can we be mad yet?
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/07/25/us/politics/100000005307528.app.html
Tracker. 6 No's so far for BRCA. Corker, Moran, Paul, Heller, Graham and Collins.
It needs 60 to pass FYI so it's DOA
Tracker. 6 No's so far for BRCA. Corker, Moran, Paul, Heller, Graham and Collins.
It needs 60 to pass FYI so it's DOA
timetokill
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Wow, I had no idea they would be voting on bcra this soon
jack_package_200
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Two things today:
1. An older couple at my showing of Dunkirk threw a shit fit during the Inconvenient Sequel trailer and were essentially shouting "leftist propaganda".
2. Regarding that Democratic Populist Message thread, I get the feeling a few posters long to use the term SJW against people trying to advocate for social issues.
1. An older couple at my showing of Dunkirk threw a shit fit during the Inconvenient Sequel trailer and were essentially shouting "leftist propaganda".
2. Regarding that Democratic Populist Message thread, I get the feeling a few posters long to use the term SJW against people trying to advocate for social issues.
Aaron Strife
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CAPITO VOTED YES ARE YOU SERIOUS
Talk about your Capitolation.
Talk about your Capitolation.
Emerson
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1) It's worth noting the BCRA was 100% dead upon changing the requirement to 60 votes. So we can't know for sure which of these Republicans would have actually voted yes if it was a serious attempt
2) The BCRA isn't the actual attempt here, the skinny repeal or whatever is
2) The BCRA isn't the actual attempt here, the skinny repeal or whatever is
No you're not allowed to be mad at people with cancer, apparently. Haven't you seen Breaking Bad? Cancer justifies all sorts of terrible actions.
Talk about misreading the way the wind is blowing holy shit.
He should probably just quit and deliver speeches from now on. He fucking sucks at voting even if he might be able to say something smart.
GoldenEye 007
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Looks like this current vote is procedural or on amendments? Not the final bill.
ShadowSwordmaster
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Cotton said no.
Futurevoid
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Assume all these votes on DOA bills are tactical.
Except for McCain, he's just doing what he always does.
BoogieWoogie
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Yo, a fucking minister begged Capito to think of her daughter. Talk about born for hell.
LOL at McCain, right after "I HATE THIS BILL I WON'T VOTE FOR IT" earlier.
Aaron Strife
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Don't see what's so tactical about voting for a bill that would increase the uninsured rate in your state by 300%.
Granted WV is so far right she'll probably win by 30 points in 2020 anyway. Guess she'd rather ward off a primary challenger.
Earlier fucking today he said it was a shell of a bill and he wouldn't vote for it.
They won't have the final bill for a couple of days probably.
neurosisxeno
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He probably voted no because McConnell wouldn't include his amendment about euthanizing people with incomes below $20,000 a year.
I think that point you made at the end is the general way to think about it, at least for me.
BlastProcessing
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If there is one thing voters love, it's tactical voting!
CrimzonSamurai
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I don't see any tactical advantage for Graham voting no on this. Guy cultivates the image of being not Tea Party and not Trumper.
Seems odd.
Seems odd.
Emerson
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He voted no because his state relies heavily on Medicaid and this amendment had no chance of reaching 60 votes with or without him.
RumbleHumble
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Fuck McCain and his bullshit lies and posturing. When Cotton did you better you know you fucking fucked up.
GoldenEye 007
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Yeah, just wondering what exactly they are voting on. Just like... little information anywhere on this.
Why did McCain get praise today if he is doing shit like this? I don't get it.
Emerson
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The current bill on the Senate floor is the House's AHCA. This vote right now is an amendment to change the bill to the BCRA (the Senate's original bill). It just failed. Later this week McConnell will unveil his own amendment which will be the actual bill he wants to pass.
ShadowSwordmaster
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I think so.
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