he lack of seriousness of USA politics juxtaposed with their daily experiences with USA healthcare, have tipped them into despair.
feel this. the stupidity is part of what is so horrifying.
― Trϵϵship, Wednesday, 19 June 2019 14:49 (four years ago) link
I think it's because a lot of the unserious people don't yet have first-hand experience of the consequences of their lack of seriousness. Or, having experienced it, lack an understanding of causation sufficient to grasp that their persistent black eyes are a consequence of continually punching themselves in the face.
― Morrie Antoilette (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 19 June 2019 14:58 (four years ago) link
"I just dont get it. A man so conspicously show-offy rich he has GOLD FUCKING TOILETS, and a foreign snoooty wife, and kids with trust funds and snooty handed-on-a-platter jobs, and fucking country clubs.And this is the man white, working class, hardscrabble americans think is on their side?"
He represents the most easily imaginable rich guy fantasy for lots of (not all!!!) lower middle class suburbanites; in particular those who don't fantasize about winning the lottery and investing in stocks and art, instead fantasize about excessive gaudy vegas trophy shit like GOLD FUCKING TOILETS and buying toys.
― Evan, Wednesday, 19 June 2019 15:18 (four years ago) link
xpost woke up, sheeple!
― Good morning, how are you, I'm (Doctor Casino), Wednesday, 19 June 2019 15:18 (four years ago) link
the information age and social media have mainly empowered moron-americans by constantly stimulating them into persistent and effective political action let’s deal with it.
― Hunt3r, Wednesday, 19 June 2019 15:35 (four years ago) link
I think they just vote for him because he's a white supremacist. I can't think of a single Republican belief that doesn't ultimately boil down to "if it helps minorities or immigrants, I'm against it".
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Wednesday, 19 June 2019 15:44 (four years ago) link
xpost If by 'deal with it' you mean 'start snatching smartphones from everyone I encounter and chucking them into the nearest storm drain or garbage disposal' I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
― Morrie Antoilette (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 19 June 2019 15:47 (four years ago) link
Idiot Schumer Part 9637
Ask your local Death Squad... https://t.co/YbB9QeUsaZ— Jeffrey St. Clair (@JSCCounterPunch) June 19, 2019
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 19 June 2019 15:52 (four years ago) link
Normally the idea is that they would ask at embassies, no?
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 19 June 2019 15:56 (four years ago) link
I mean, that is the idea when it's proposed by the left in Europe.
He is "smart" and "educated" and "successful" and "cosmopolitan" yet has the same boorishness, same Dunning-Krugerness, same facile solutions to complex problems, same prejudices as they do
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 19 June 2019 16:38 (four years ago) link
The lesson being that, for some, the loud + persistent repetition of utter bullshit trumps (pardon the pun) readily-observable reality.
― Morrie Antoilette (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 19 June 2019 16:58 (four years ago) link
He represents the most easily imaginable rich guy fantasy for lots of (not all!!!) lower middle class suburbanites; in particular those who don't fantasize about winning the lottery and investing in stocks and art, instead fantasize about excessive gaudy vegas trophy shit like GOLD FUCKING TOILETS and buying toys
i def think this extends beyond "lower middle class suburbanites"-- there are extremely comfortable upper-middle class ppl ) who feel this way. so many shitbags who inherited their dad's chevy dealership who think their imagined travails would be lessened by getting rid of the minimum wage and getting to say the "n" word with impunity.
― A-B-C. A-Always, B-Be, C-Chooglin (will), Wednesday, 19 June 2019 18:21 (four years ago) link
Petit bourgeoisie, basically.
― suzy, Wednesday, 19 June 2019 19:25 (four years ago) link
Roy Moore is running for senator in Alabama again, in 2020
― i will never make a typo ever again (Karl Malone), Thursday, 20 June 2019 19:29 (four years ago) link
Asked what he'll do differently now versus his 2017 Senate bid, Roy Moore says: "I would like to make more personal contact with people."— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) June 20, 2019
― mookieproof, Thursday, 20 June 2019 19:30 (four years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DEPwn47XkAMHMUa.jpg
― frogbs, Thursday, 20 June 2019 19:31 (four years ago) link
ts: roy moore vs todd t. squirrel
― mookieproof, Thursday, 20 June 2019 19:33 (four years ago) link
the good people of Alabama would never make such a terrible decision as to choose roy moore as their candidate
― i will never make a typo ever again (Karl Malone), Thursday, 20 June 2019 19:34 (four years ago) link
maybe i'm late here but i for one can't wait for Hope Hicks to deliver the decisive blow to Trump's presidency, i heard she's not returning his calls and has been completely cooperative. Think we finally got him~
― omar little, Thursday, 20 June 2019 19:46 (four years ago) link
Every time I see her name, I have a mental image of Hope Solo testifying, only I keep forgetting what Hope Solo looks like so I end up imagining Lindsey Vonn
― brigadier pudding (DJP), Thursday, 20 June 2019 19:47 (four years ago) link
omar def onto something, this will be the moment he finally becomes not president.
― Morrie Antoilette (Old Lunch), Thursday, 20 June 2019 19:49 (four years ago) link
https://i.4pcdn.org/pol/1503081239534.gif
― omar little, Thursday, 20 June 2019 19:50 (four years ago) link
lohan plays her in the biopic
― hollow your fart (m bison), Thursday, 20 June 2019 19:51 (four years ago) link
Thought for sure she was going to take a big bite out of something at the end there, perhaps like a baked ham or a kitten.
― Morrie Antoilette (Old Lunch), Thursday, 20 June 2019 19:53 (four years ago) link
she should have thrown a rock into a lake at the end
― i will never make a typo ever again (Karl Malone), Thursday, 20 June 2019 19:53 (four years ago) link
6 of the 18 members of Illinois' congressional delegation, and another 70 of the state legislature, have gone on record saying that impeachment proceedings should begin. i'm sure the same is true in many other states. seems like the momentum is continuing to shift against trump on impeachment
― i will never make a typo ever again (Karl Malone), Thursday, 20 June 2019 20:06 (four years ago) link
The level of obstruction to congressional oversight warrants it imo
― the public eating of beans (Sparkle Motion), Thursday, 20 June 2019 20:28 (four years ago) link
you'd think all the crimes committed by cabinet members would warrant it, too. did that fleshy bitch Tom Price ever reimburse taxpayers for his travel expenses what feels like a thousand years ago?
― officer sonny bonds, lytton pd (mayor jingleberries), Thursday, 20 June 2019 20:52 (four years ago) link
it's amazing someone my age was a major player in this ghoulish saga
― Trϵϵship, Thursday, 20 June 2019 21:03 (four years ago) link
Hope Hicks, Who Saw Everything and Said Nothing, Just Exposed Donald TrumpHer stilettos clicking down the marble halls of the Rayburn Building was the sound of the stone wall cracking, from the inside out.
from the daily beast. lol.
this is the most nothing story.
― Trϵϵship, Thursday, 20 June 2019 21:05 (four years ago) link
uhhh?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-approves-strikes-on-iran-but-then-abruptly-pulls-back/ar-AADaA3K?ocid=spartanntp
― frogbs, Friday, 21 June 2019 03:21 (four years ago) link
There it is...
AP: Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning the U.S. against using force on Iran, saying it would have catastrophic consequences.— Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) June 20, 2019
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 21 June 2019 05:48 (four years ago) link
This is obviously part of a threaded tweet, but still feels awfully deliberate:
....Death to America. I terminated deal, which was not even ratified by Congress, and imposed strong sanctions. They are a much weakened nation today than at the beginning of my Presidency, when they were causing major problems throughout the Middle East. Now they are Bust!....— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 21, 2019
― Pauline Male (Eric H.), Friday, 21 June 2019 13:05 (four years ago) link
So 150 are still alive this morning who would have been dead so that's got to be a good thing, right?
― Ned Trifle X, Friday, 21 June 2019 13:14 (four years ago) link
I mean Fuck Trump obviously.
― Ned Trifle X, Friday, 21 June 2019 13:15 (four years ago) link
A source told me 30 minutes ago that Trump was pleased with his own performance last night, loved being in command by ordering the strikes and by then ordering the stand-down. And the president just... tweeted it. https://t.co/tUPSym7inn— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 21, 2019
― Frederik B, Friday, 21 June 2019 13:34 (four years ago) link
of course "sir" is the real chef's kiss in that tweet. really surprised we didn't hear the General was in tears
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Friday, 21 June 2019 13:36 (four years ago) link
A source told me 30 minutes ago that Trump was pleased with his own performance last night, loved being in command by ordering the strikes and by then ordering the stand-down. And the president just... tweeted it. https://t.co/tUPSym7inn— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 21, 2019― Frederik B, Friday, June 21, 2019 9:34 AM (one minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
fucking hell, can't we get someone to turn this motherfucker on to video games?
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Friday, 21 June 2019 13:37 (four years ago) link
ugh these fucking tweets are disturbing
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Friday, 21 June 2019 13:51 (four years ago) link
is this really happening
― d'ILM for Murder (Hadrian VIII), Friday, 21 June 2019 13:51 (four years ago) link
Still, there remained doubt inside the United States government over whether the drone, or another American surveillance aircraft, this one flown by a military aircrew, did violate Iranian airspace at some point, according to a senior administration official. The official said the doubt was one of the reasons Mr. Trump called off the strike — which could under international norms be viewed as an act of war.The delay by United States Central Command in publicly releasing GPS coordinates of the drone when it was shot down — hours after Iran did — and errors in the labeling of the drone’s flight path when the imagery was released, contributed to that doubt, officials said.A lack of provable “hard evidence” about the location of the drone when it was shot down, a defense official said, put the administration in an isolated position at what could easily end up being the start of yet another war with a Middle East adversary — this one with a proven ability to strike back.There were virtually no European allies stepping forward on Thursday to back the Trump administration, heightening the fear that it could soon find itself in an intractable war with only Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Israel for allies, officials said.
The delay by United States Central Command in publicly releasing GPS coordinates of the drone when it was shot down — hours after Iran did — and errors in the labeling of the drone’s flight path when the imagery was released, contributed to that doubt, officials said.
A lack of provable “hard evidence” about the location of the drone when it was shot down, a defense official said, put the administration in an isolated position at what could easily end up being the start of yet another war with a Middle East adversary — this one with a proven ability to strike back.
There were virtually no European allies stepping forward on Thursday to back the Trump administration, heightening the fear that it could soon find itself in an intractable war with only Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Israel for allies, officials said.
the coalition of the uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh
― i will never make a typo ever again (Karl Malone), Friday, 21 June 2019 14:45 (four years ago) link
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/21/us/politics/trump-iran-attack.html
― i will never make a typo ever again (Karl Malone), Friday, 21 June 2019 14:46 (four years ago) link
Pwesident Yam pwaying soljer
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Friday, 21 June 2019 14:53 (four years ago) link
Pretty cool that an international conflict might've been sparked by someone responding as expected to a variation on the old 'I'm not touching you, you can't get mad, I'm not touching you, you can't get maaaaaaaaad' routine.
― Morrie Antoilette (Old Lunch), Friday, 21 June 2019 14:55 (four years ago) link
I honestly think war is the one thing that scares Trump
― frogbs, Friday, 21 June 2019 14:55 (four years ago) link
Like I'm sure we'd just be totally chill if Iran sent some drones into US airspace. NBD, our Iranian bros, you do you, peace in the Middle East.
― Morrie Antoilette (Old Lunch), Friday, 21 June 2019 14:57 (four years ago) link
his advisers are not happyhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/fox-and-friends-calls-donald-trump-weak-tries-to-goad-him-into-war-with-iran
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Friday, 21 June 2019 14:59 (four years ago) link
yup. this is presumably a bolton camp leak.
Iranian officials told Reuters that Trump warned Iran an attack was imminent unless they agreed to talkWhen Iran did not immediately agree, Trump called off the attackhttps://t.co/Df2cgQLeLZ— Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani (@AdrienneMahsa) June 21, 2019
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Friday, 21 June 2019 15:13 (four years ago) link
cool. so the right is upset with trump for not carrying out the attacks. a good portion of the left is upset with trump because he once again displayed that he has no idea what he is doing.
there are lots of people out there who are just happy that the air strikes weren't carried out, and hope that there won't be a new war in the middle east, this time one that's even worse than iraq. but that's not a very "loud" argument, so it will be drowned out
― i will never make a typo ever again (Karl Malone), Friday, 21 June 2019 15:19 (four years ago) link