"Will you shut up, man?" US Politics October 2020

I guess, 7 more "charged" is more accurate.

Apparently 7 more Michigan Militia members arrested, bringing the total to 13.

If they out and out got them this easily and clearly i would think they didn’t work real hard to catch them

I’m assuming this is more serious than the half-assed entrapment they do to Muslims.

This came from informants, so I wouldn't assume that at all.

It really can't be emphasized enough how with his pandemic approach Trump is doubling down on a 16 against a dealer 10 https://t.co/JM2BIZfPU8 pic.twitter.com/TgrgLT1kJ0

— Jake Anbinder (@JakeAnbinder) October 8, 2020

Nice

JUST IN: @ABC News will host a town hall with @JoeBiden moderated by @GStephanopoulos on October 15th. The primetime event will take place in Philadelphia where the former vice president will answer questions from voters. pic.twitter.com/7IPzdqK9Sx

— ABC News (@ABC) October 8, 2020

loool

Oh, that's delicious.

twist that knife

"Paid for by the WI Chinese American Business Assocation (um, doubtful?)"

dunno, asian business associations in CA tend to back awful republicans, like most business associations.

A panicky and fumbling Trump agrees to virtual debate after all in 5...4...

Or he's just going to bitch about how unfairly he's being treated like the little bitch he is.

Probably the latter. Biden really doesn't gain anything letting Trump open his mouth, even in a virtual setting. Everyone's decided who they're voting for.

he's going to double-down by holding a rally on the same night. then he'll claim that any media outlet that doesn't prioritize his rally over Biden's town hall is an enemy. that'll fire up his 30% and leave everyone else who notices to roll their eyes

How many times can someone self-sabotage throughout his dumb life and still not manage to turf out completely? Trump is like the Tootsie Pop owl of shooting himself in the dick.

For somebody that 30% of the country fawns over as some sort of "strong man", I'm still amazed by how much he whines about everything.

It's called counter-punching!

Trump is like the Tootsie Pop owl of shooting himself in the dick.

lol, I hope election day is the ker-runch

Yeah for a person who’s done no manual labor ever I really don’t get his strong man rep.

For somebody that 30% of the country fawns over as some sort of "strong man", I'm still amazed by how much he whines about everything.

relatable

oops

For somebody that 30% of the country fawns over as some sort of "strong man", I'm still amazed by how much he whines about everything.

― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, October 8, 2020 2:57 PM (nine minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink

Isn't this a pretty common pattern with "strongmen" leaders though? Resentment and perceived slights are often animating factors for his brand of politics.

They don't care if he's whiny, they care if he owns the libs

Meantime on a strict timeline level it's truly amazing how badly Trump is burning out all the remaining weeks. This week is about over and he has only three left, and he hasn't been able to truly control the news on any of them for some time except in terms of him acting the fool.

xpost - I thought most "strongman" leaders were boisterous bullies more than whiners, though.

his sense of being treated unfairly and constantly aggrieved is the core of his appeal really

his followers are also giant whiny babies

Trump is both a whiner and a boisterous bully

Meantime on a strict timeline level it's truly amazing how badly Trump is burning out all the remaining weeks. This week is about over and he has only three left, and he hasn't been able to truly control the news on any of them for some time except in terms of him acting the fool.

― Ned Raggett, Thursday, October 8, 2020 3:10 PM (one minute ago) bookmarkflaglink

and, as we talked about upthread it's even worse this year as more and more votes are baked in with every passing day

thrilling to see the most powerful man on earth extremely upset about low flow toilets and the NFL, just like me!

The fly got him

#BREAKING: Vice President Pence has canceled his trip to Indiana on Friday where he was going to participate in early voting.

No reason has been provided from his office at this time.

— Travis Akers (@travisakers) October 8, 2020

The same ppl who think he's a tough guy also think Harley riders and gun lovers are tough guys

Isn't this a pretty common pattern with "strongmen" leaders though? Resentment and perceived slights are often animating factors for his brand of politics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bZCc90nfGQ

Yes, I know, it’s the Lincoln Project but this is still spot on:

REGENERON! pic.twitter.com/x3PZt0onIr

— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) October 8, 2020

Trump is both a whiner and a boisterous bully

Vice President Pence has canceled his trip to Indiana on Friday where he was going to participate in early voting.

maybe whatever was going on with his eye?

If Trump skips the debate, invite some crackpot third party candidate to take his place.. that'll get his goat.

Kanye's right there.

If they out and out got them this easily and clearly i would think they didn’t work real hard to catch them

Heard the interview with the Michigan AG on the radio just now. Apparently they'd been watching them for a while - some of these assholes were there at the storm the capital protest - and decided now was the time. As she put it, better to have a weak conspiracy case than a strong homicide case. Though she also stressed that the case is not weak. Also explicitly laid this at the feet of Asshole in Chief.

The same ppl who think he's a tough guy also think Harley riders and gun lovers are tough guys

― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 8 October 2020 20:16 (eleven minutes ago) link

Well, I have to say I find this kind of liberal self-talk dangerous and perhaps a bit delusional. After all, what actually is a "tough guy"? You can psychologize away the gun lover's guns, but they still fire bullets. A bully may break your nose out of insecurity, but he still leaves you with a broken nose. So I find claims about whether they are "really" tough irrelevant.

Ned no

how the fuck is this not terrorism

xpost True, I shouldn't wish it into the world.

Thing with the Michigan bunch that's not getting as much play but is mentioned is that at least some local law enforcement were investigating being targeted by the suspects as well some time back. Which, I'm willing to bet, maybe providing them with more, how you say, incentive to keep an eye on these goofs.

Holy crap at that Regeneron ad.

btw fwiw NPR referred to the Michigan bunch as terrorists.

Any word on Rudy? Christie? Asshole's Not Much Better Half?

NEW @GovChristie 3 sources tell @CBSNews the former New Jersey Governor remains hospitalized but not on a ventilator nor in ICU. “All of the rumors out there are just that. The Governor is doing well.” - Former Christie spokesperson. @finnygo @ArdenFarhi @edokeefe

— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) October 8, 2020

I'd feel sorry for the ventilator

Very chill extended stay in the hospital.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwsl-SuOEXc

Probably been posted many times before, sorry.

Day ten: still doing well!

You know he's just in it for the Jell-O.