The American Politics Thread

well said babe...  'Repubican Senators are proposing new legislation to allow this President to violate the Constitution .. just this once...  in order to give themselves cover from a hard vote'

that in a nutshell is the problem with that party... no backbone.. no principal outside of partisan politics...

thanks to Pelosi.. and yeah. with a primary assist to Trump himself.. the Republicans will no choice to vote on the record on this one.  Having already failed to weasel out of it by trying to ammend the declaration to water it down.

and I see McSally came out against the declaration...  that sinks her in 2020.. and she knows it but was f**ked either way...  lose the swing moderates or piss off the bigots, racists and nativists. That is why, and she isn't alone, why she sat on the decision hoping she'd never have to make it.

touche Nancy... well played..  playback is hell Mitch....and it is likely going to cost you the Senate in 2020.

but as much as I thought Obama just wasn't seasoned or experienced enough. Beto has even less...  I think there is too much hard core and seasoned oppo for him to get to the top.  He would have been better off taking the Texas Senate seat in 2020 (a much greater chance of that than winning the nomination/Presidency) and building a legislative record rather than living the high life of being the polpop culture flavor of the month that he is at the moment.

the fact he is running when the smart political move is to wait and not risk being a two time loser and probably ending his national politcal experiation date... is worrying in self...  I see this being about ego...  and love of the fame as it were.  What does he really stand for...   himself I have a strong suspicion.. and god knows we have had enough of that over the last couple of years.   

 Less than a week to go from polpop culture phenom to dud?..  that even smokes Howard Dean 

yeah that Dean moment was priceless.. and quite the telling statement of how times and our politics have changed. When respectability and the seriousness of being President still meant something.. enough to ruin him politially. Compared the Trump quasi reality series that has been his whole political existance..   it is nothing. But it was back in the day.

anyhow.. back to our national punchline...   this weekends twitter storm really brought back just why I hate the motherf**ker and hope he chocks to death on a BigMac (well not until he leaves office.. or ends up in jail)

that line about McCain...   even after these years.. I am still amazed that Americans not just let that comment by Capt. bonespurs slide about loving those that don't surrender but that we actually elected the motherf**ker.  I can understand the fundies supporting someone who probably get more enjoyment being spanking by a transvestite on the ass repeated with a bible than actually read it..  but to understand why the military at large didn't stand up and collectively shame and disavow him.  it boggles the mind..  it still does today and the years haven't helped understand the 2016 election one damn bit... 

micky wrote: can't say iIve read it .. I"m funny about my poetry..  if it isn't intended to inspire me to do the horizontal bop with a blond, brunette and a crazy satanic redhead.. then well I have little use for it. And I'm sure Beto is a nice enough guy.. but aiin't got Hillary's ass..  nor the implied S&M threats/fantasies she inspires.

 

 

Edit: I shall now return to limbo until the next need to spout off some steam.

Thank you, Steve, and good to read your post here.  I know you are not forgotten in these parts.