American Politics Thread 2013: I'm a cool Rodham grandma in the USA

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I'm embarrassed to even link to this, but seriously this woman is an idiot and deserves tomatoes hurled at her.

the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 22 November 2013 20:39 (twelve years ago)

its funny republicans threatening to continue their past practices, keep fucking with us and well appoint more justices like the ones we already appointed warning u

lag∞n, Friday, 22 November 2013 20:43 (twelve years ago)

Some of the nominees may not be as leftward as we'd like:

While some liberals and conservatives may have visions of a looming slate of dyed-in-the-wool Obama liberal nominees, few students of the president’s nominating record expect him to make a bold move to try to reshape the federal bench.

Stone said he doesn’t expect Obama to capitalize on the so-called nuclear option by quickly nominating a slate of liberals.

“It’s not his style to take advantage of this by stuffing it down the throat of Republicans and suddenly jamming them with 20 liberal judges. Lyndon Johnson might have done that, but that’s not Obama’s style,” Stone said.

“I don’t think the White House will nominate a steady diet of real progressives, but it does seem to me a chance to put some real superstars on the bench,” Yeomans added.

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/11/senate-nuclear-option-filibuster-100250.html

curmudgeon, Friday, 22 November 2013 20:57 (twelve years ago)

"Lyndon Johnson might have done that, but that’s not Obama’s style,”

God bless u LBJ, even if u killed JFK

eclectic husbandry (Dr Morbius), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:01 (twelve years ago)

can't believe anyone still buys the bullshit line that "too much partisanship" is what's wrong with american politics, but hey it's the wapo

(The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:08 (twelve years ago)

yeah but COMMUNISM

the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:09 (twelve years ago)

LBJ had his virtues, that's for sure

Ayn Rand Akbar (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:11 (twelve years ago)

kinda wish he was still pres, tbh

(The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:15 (twelve years ago)

lol sez it all:

http://healthyinfluence.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/JFK-and-LBJ.jpg

the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:17 (twelve years ago)

haha wow that is great

Ayn Rand Akbar (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:20 (twelve years ago)

otoh he knew Vietnam wd be a disaster and went ahead, so fuck him

eclectic husbandry (Dr Morbius), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:27 (twelve years ago)

LBJ was a world class asshole

Multiple Miggs (dandydonweiner), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:36 (twelve years ago)

sometimes assholes get shit done

Ayn Rand Akbar (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:37 (twelve years ago)

most presidents are

mookieproof, Friday, 22 November 2013 21:37 (twelve years ago)

sometimes assholes get shit done

― Ayn Rand Akbar (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, November 22, 2013 4:37 PM (23 seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Shit Said by Every Libertarian Ever

lag∞n, Friday, 22 November 2013 21:38 (twelve years ago)

LBJ was a world class asshole

― Multiple Miggs (dandydonweiner),

this is description not criticism

the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:38 (twelve years ago)

dude callin me a libertarian, them's fightin words

Ayn Rand Akbar (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:39 (twelve years ago)

You don't need to be an asshole to get shit done. An asshole is someone who uses the tactics of a bully to get whatever it is they want.

Fuck assholes.

Multiple Miggs (dandydonweiner), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:41 (twelve years ago)

feel like we're in Team America territory here

Ayn Rand Akbar (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:41 (twelve years ago)

Fuck assholes.

― Multiple Miggs (dandydonweiner)

I do.

the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:42 (twelve years ago)

Dammit Al I KNEW YOU WERE GOING TO SAY THAT.

Multiple Miggs (dandydonweiner), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:42 (twelve years ago)

Also, I tried last night but was rebuffed.

Multiple Miggs (dandydonweiner), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:43 (twelve years ago)

i knew you were going to gay that

lag∞n, Friday, 22 November 2013 21:43 (twelve years ago)

Also, I tried last night but was rebuffed.

― Multiple Miggs (dandydonweiner),

can't put an asshole into an asshole -- it's geometry

the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:44 (twelve years ago)

(sorry, couldn't resist)

the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:44 (twelve years ago)

lolz make it stop

Multiple Miggs (dandydonweiner), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:44 (twelve years ago)

that's what she said, right?

the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:45 (twelve years ago)

i knew you would say that too

Multiple Miggs (dandydonweiner), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:45 (twelve years ago)

she said, "NO."

Multiple Miggs (dandydonweiner), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:46 (twelve years ago)

ew take it to the dating problems thread

lag∞n, Friday, 22 November 2013 21:46 (twelve years ago)

aka the gay thread

the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:47 (twelve years ago)

at least she didn't say, "NEVER"

Multiple Miggs (dandydonweiner), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:48 (twelve years ago)

srsly

lag∞n, Friday, 22 November 2013 21:48 (twelve years ago)

otoh he knew Vietnam wd be a disaster and went ahead, so fuck him

JFK almost certainly would've done this too.

(The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:51 (twelve years ago)

so are we all honorable assholes

the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:53 (twelve years ago)

yes, all modern presidents are assholes

eclectic husbandry (Dr Morbius), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:54 (twelve years ago)

does FDR count as a modern prez?

(The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:55 (twelve years ago)

do you guys really think labeling someone an asshole or not is at all a meaningful or insight provoking exercise

lag∞n, Friday, 22 November 2013 21:56 (twelve years ago)

im not sure what that standard has to do w/ thread

eclectic husbandry (Dr Morbius), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:58 (twelve years ago)

uhg sooo predictable

lag∞n, Friday, 22 November 2013 21:58 (twelve years ago)

i mean i just posted the photo of the one fucking murderous asshole giving the Medal of Freddom to the other fucking murderous asshole bcz it was "funny"

eclectic husbandry (Dr Morbius), Friday, 22 November 2013 21:59 (twelve years ago)

OK let's call LBJ a jerk, which he was. And a bully, and mean. I don't think Obama is really any of those, at least not as a part of his personality.

Multiple Miggs (dandydonweiner), Friday, 22 November 2013 22:01 (twelve years ago)

yes, he is a well-mannered Cheneyite.

eclectic husbandry (Dr Morbius), Friday, 22 November 2013 22:02 (twelve years ago)

out of those descriptions bully is maybe the only one that could ever help you understand anything

lag∞n, Friday, 22 November 2013 22:03 (twelve years ago)

An asshole is someone who uses the tactics of a bully to get whatever it is they want.

Multiple Miggs (dandydonweiner), Friday, 22 November 2013 22:05 (twelve years ago)

cool random definition of asshole

lag∞n, Friday, 22 November 2013 22:05 (twelve years ago)

You could always chime in your definition if you don't agree.

Multiple Miggs (dandydonweiner), Friday, 22 November 2013 22:06 (twelve years ago)

there is so satisfying definition of asshole in this context, asshole is just used to assert a basic badness about whatever politician so you can all high five each other re how well you have stood in moral judgement of them and then move on to even deeper conversations about like maybe you need to be an asshole to get stuff done

lag∞n, Friday, 22 November 2013 22:09 (twelve years ago)

Nothing would ever get done on ILX without assholes.

Multiple Miggs (dandydonweiner), Friday, 22 November 2013 22:12 (twelve years ago)

civil rights act, voting rights act, medicare, medicaid, fair housing act -- ugh, what an asshole

(The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Friday, 22 November 2013 22:14 (twelve years ago)


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