He wants to...invoke himself.
― clemenza, Friday, 27 March 2020 16:42 (four years ago) link
there is only one logical conclusion here: he is summoning master p and the no limit soldiers
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Friday, 27 March 2020 16:47 (four years ago) link
wow, congressman Massie (R-Libertania) is going to try to force everyone to return to congress for the house vote, rather than just doing a simple voice vote (which both Pelosi and McCarthy want)
― Karl Malone, Friday, 27 March 2020 16:53 (four years ago) link
turns out that this legislation is going to increase the federal deficit!!!!!!!!
― Karl Malone, Friday, 27 March 2020 16:54 (four years ago) link
oh god it just hit me that QAnon is probably going wild about the "invoke P" thing
― frogbs, Friday, 27 March 2020 16:59 (four years ago) link
what if it turned out all along that Q was one letter off?
― Karl Malone, Friday, 27 March 2020 17:02 (four years ago) link
this is kind of today's "covfefe", so i'm expecting to be incredibly annoyed at all on this when I'm still hearing about it in April
― Karl Malone, Friday, 27 March 2020 17:03 (four years ago) link
but i'm going to live in the moment and just enjoy Invoke P while it's fresh
Breaking news: Congressman Massie has tested positive for being an asshole. He must be quarantined to prevent the spread of his massive stupidity. He's given new meaning to the term #Masshole. (Finally, something the president and I can agree on!) https://t.co/N1CNLPsZjc— John Kerry (@JohnKerry) March 27, 2020
― Οὖτις, Friday, 27 March 2020 17:04 (four years ago) link
wow
― Karl Malone, Friday, 27 March 2020 17:06 (four years ago) link
such a shocking breach of decorum, i am offended
I am assuming he means invoke Presidential Emergency Powers, but...who is he telling to do that?
yesterday he said there was no need because all of these companies are beautiful, they don't need to be told to help, theyr'e very cooperative
today he's looking for some kind of public permission I guess from these same people, or hoping they'll come to theirs senses
the most cowardly person in the world
― Yanni Xenakis (Hadrian VIII), Friday, 27 March 2020 17:09 (four years ago) link
why has he not invoked the DPA yet??
― frogbs, Friday, 27 March 2020 17:10 (four years ago) link
well also i mean it's the job of each individual state governor to work these deals out for their state, for the ventilators.
not that there is a ventilator shortage, everything is fine. but they are also badly needed, and we are working toward a perfect deal. we'll see what happens
― Karl Malone, Friday, 27 March 2020 17:11 (four years ago) link
Knowing him, he probably wants to stay as far away from any culpability/responsibility as possible. Much easier to point fingers and blame others as the crisis worsens.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 27 March 2020 17:11 (four years ago) link
well, yeah, ofc
― A is for (Aimless), Friday, 27 March 2020 17:17 (four years ago) link
he is michael scott declaring bankruptcy
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Friday, 27 March 2020 17:20 (four years ago) link
Fine; I'll take the bullet for the whole thread and glance at this suppurating asshole's twitter feed.
Invoke “P” means Defense Production Act!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 27, 2020
― but also fuck you (unperson), Friday, 27 March 2020 17:22 (four years ago) link
That scans. I mean, "P" clearly stands for "Defense Production Act"
― DJP, Friday, 27 March 2020 17:23 (four years ago) link
Of course, that doesn't mean he's gonna do anything. As someone said earlier, he's gonna take two contradictory positions - "do nothing" - and "do everything" - until it becomes clear which one is right, and then he'll take credit for having been in favor of that one all along.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Friday, 27 March 2020 17:23 (four years ago) link
that must mean that "D" is already taken (Invoke D = change my big boy diaper)
― Karl Malone, Friday, 27 March 2020 17:25 (four years ago) link
invoke the d and the p and the a can all be used as sexual double entendre btw
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Friday, 27 March 2020 17:28 (four years ago) link
At the center of the discussion about how to ramp up the production of ventilators is Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and a senior White House aide, who has told people that he was called in two weeks ago by Vice President Mike Pence to produce more coronavirus test kits and who has now turned his attention to ventilators.
i just... i
what
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Friday, 27 March 2020 17:28 (four years ago) link
we were one imaginable keystroke away from the president invoking DP which might've broken twitter so mixed blessing
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Friday, 27 March 2020 17:28 (four years ago) link
can we have kerry instead of biden please
― akm, Friday, 27 March 2020 17:31 (four years ago) link
no
― majority whip, majority nae nae (m bison), Friday, 27 March 2020 17:31 (four years ago) link
I am gonna be very mad if the president invokes me
― DJP, Friday, 27 March 2020 17:32 (four years ago) link
AOC was calling for house members to return in person as well I recall
― akm, Friday, 27 March 2020 17:32 (four years ago) link
don't worry DJP, everyone knows Invoking P means invoking the SECOND letter in a series of 3 letters, not the third.
― akm, Friday, 27 March 2020 17:33 (four years ago) link
otm
― Karl Malone, Friday, 27 March 2020 17:34 (four years ago) link
apparently they just kicked massie's ass or something, because they just passed it by voice vote and it's headed to Trump for signature
― Karl Malone, Friday, 27 March 2020 17:36 (four years ago) link
https://giphy.com/gifs/drawing-donald-trump-kat-l3q2TGhB8qZhs1tny
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Friday, 27 March 2020 17:41 (four years ago) link
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/512CV5J7CXL._SX355_.jpg
― mookieproof, Friday, 27 March 2020 17:50 (four years ago) link
I hadn't seen DPA rendered in print as an acronym till above--reminded me that, in Ontario, DPA = Daily Physical Activity, which is supposed to comprise 15 minutes of every schoolday.
― clemenza, Friday, 27 March 2020 18:05 (four years ago) link
make 'em say UHHH NNN OOHHHGGH
https://www.washingtonpost.com/resizer/TUfdHX3MhcahHYpe8zx5dlSUc6Y=/1440x0/smart/arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost.s3.amazonaws.com/public/ASERXF7A4M34REPLRFRZS2QM2Q.gif
― Dollarmite Is My Name (sic), Friday, 27 March 2020 18:09 (four years ago) link
@realDonaldTrump2hWill someone please explain to the Fake News New York Times (ALL THE NEWS THAT’S NOT FIT TO PRINT) that the Democrats make it almost impossible for us to fill positions within government. They “maximum” delay even the best candidates, including Judges, leaving little time!
even the BEST candidates!
― nashwan, Friday, 27 March 2020 18:14 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/INpSNXz.jpg
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 27 March 2020 18:20 (four years ago) link
WEIRD!
― Karl Malone, Friday, 27 March 2020 18:33 (four years ago) link
ya could knock me over with a virus
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Friday, 27 March 2020 18:35 (four years ago) link
is there a corresponding chart for democrats or non-republicans?
― Karl Malone, Friday, 27 March 2020 18:36 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgflip.com/3ub6jb.jpg
― frogbs, Friday, 27 March 2020 18:58 (four years ago) link
is there a graph showing how many people have died watching FOX News
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 27 March 2020 19:19 (four years ago) link
Behind the scenes of the bill, in which McConnell isn't a Super Genius.
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 27 March 2020 19:43 (four years ago) link
Pelosi piled on, with a spokesperson telling reporters that the speaker, unlike McConnell, knew better to call a vote without having the votes lined up.
hahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa
― Οὖτις, Friday, 27 March 2020 19:55 (four years ago) link
mccain’s spectre: that’s noice. take care, that sob likes to laugh last.
― blather rinse repeat 2020 (Hunt3r), Friday, 27 March 2020 21:08 (four years ago) link
looks like he invoked "P" on GM specifically? because he was in a fight with their CEO? wtf this makes no sense but something's better than nothing I guess
― frogbs, Friday, 27 March 2020 21:17 (four years ago) link
It's just me watching the briefings now, so I'll summarize for ILX and the rest of the world (leave immediately if you don't want to know).
1. The country won't be reopening in two weeks--I think you can rest easy on that point.2. If you're a governor who wants equipment, you need to be nice. Michigan won't be getting any, Washington either.3. The virus ruined Trump's economy.4. "We call it data."5. Some kids are happy not to be in school. (Editorial aside--this is probably true.)
― clemenza, Friday, 27 March 2020 22:40 (four years ago) link
clem don't do this to yourself
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Friday, 27 March 2020 22:43 (four years ago) link
My immune system's strong...it's actually on the TV in the next room.
― clemenza, Friday, 27 March 2020 22:44 (four years ago) link
5. Some kids are happy not to be in school. (Editorial aside--this is probably true.)
lol -- said in FRONTLINE voice
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 27 March 2020 22:46 (four years ago) link