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So just what IS an "assault rifle", anyway? - hank - 2/21/2018 3:08:46 PM
- Tweet from NRA on the day of the student walkout - RL - 3/15/2018 10:57:13 AM
- Gun toting teacher injures student - RobVG - 3/14/2018 8:08:59 PM
  - It will happen FAR more often if your president has his way... - RL - 3/15/2018 3:03:14 AM
- Along those lines.... - RL - 3/10/2018 6:06:15 PM
  - This is why the gun fetishists are so wary of the firearms-knowledgeable gun control advocate. - hank - 3/10/2018 8:23:33 PM
  - NRA sues Florida - RobVG - 3/10/2018 7:40:12 PM
- Insanity - RobVG - 2/22/2018 6:01:12 AM
  - The problem with the NRA is not that they promote 2nd amendment rights, - hank - 2/22/2018 2:02:54 PM
    - That's not fair. - RobVG - 3/11/2018 3:35:08 AM
      - "I don’t remember any of the conservatives who used to frequent the board fitting your description." - RL - 3/11/2018 3:05:47 PM
      - I belonged to the NRA myself, a long time ago. - hank - 3/11/2018 4:33:30 AM
        
        My reply was meant for you "gunsplaning" post. Im on your side with the NRA problem. n/t - RobVG - 3/11/2018 5:21:05 PM
        
        No problem, - hank - 3/11/2018 7:44:27 PM

High crimes... - RL - 3/15/2018 12:44:49 AM
- You can't really blame them for being afraid.. - hank - 3/15/2018 2:30:51 AM
  - That's one subcontractor you definitely do not stiff when he presents his bill. - hank - 3/15/2018 2:56:38 AM

Tired of winning yet? - RL - 3/15/2018 12:15:43 AM

Tweet for the Tillerson - hank - 3/13/2018 2:08:26 PM
- Gina Haspel will be the first woman nominated for Headquarters Chief... - hank - 3/13/2018 5:41:02 PM

Cryptocurrencies are crashing all over. - hank - 1/25/2018 4:25:13 AM
- Just started mining crypto - RL - 2/22/2018 12:10:01 AM
  - So- apparently I was wrong... - RL - 3/4/2018 1:54:10 AM
- In the news today... - hank - 1/27/2018 8:31:33 PM
  - Over half a Trillion n/t - RobVG - 1/27/2018 11:50:29 PM
    - Off by three orders of magnitude - Robert - 1/28/2018 5:58:42 PM
      - A million here, a million there... - hank - 1/28/2018 10:34:32 PM
        
        Off by three orders of magnitude - Robert - 1/29/2018 1:45:59 AM
      - Oops, that's what i get for not wearing my glasses - thanks. n/t - RobVG - 1/28/2018 6:34:28 PM
- I don't get it - RobVG - 1/26/2018 2:56:40 AM
  - Everybody wants something for nothing. - hank - 1/26/2018 3:24:24 AM
- Initial Coin Offering (ICO) - podrock - 1/25/2018 2:30:59 PM
  - You too can start up an ICO... - RL - 3/11/2018 5:42:55 PM
  - What could possibly go wrong? Indeed. - hank - 1/25/2018 3:41:00 PM
- Crashing? - Robert - 1/25/2018 5:17:19 AM
  - Yes, crashing. - hank - 1/25/2018 1:44:51 PM

Button measuring contest scheduled to occur within 2 months - RL - 3/10/2018 4:14:41 AM
- You never know... - hank - 3/10/2018 4:30:30 AM
  - I say take the risk n/t - RobVG - 3/10/2018 8:25:05 PM
    - I'm inclined to agree with you. - hank - 3/10/2018 8:33:39 PM

Da Nang - ER - 3/6/2018 3:46:10 AM

Clean Coal and Heavy Metal - hank - 3/4/2018 12:55:23 AM
- The politician's objective is to get re-elected. Which is worse. n/t - RobVG - 3/4/2018 1:30:12 AM
  - Yeah, but at least he has to please someone besides himself. - hank - 3/4/2018 2:07:11 AM
    - Same difference n/t - RobVG - 3/4/2018 3:29:23 AM
      - Not really. - hank - 3/4/2018 3:32:57 PM

“He’s now president for life. President for life. And he’s great.” Trump added: “I think it’s great. Maybe we’ll give that a shot someday.” - RL - 3/4/2018 3:26:17 AM

Memo wars - hank - 2/1/2018 3:06:35 PM
- That took longer than I expected: - podrock - 2/2/2018 11:33:04 PM
  - Why release this news on Superbowl Weekend? - hank - 2/3/2018 12:31:13 AM
    - Cornered animals - podrock - 2/3/2018 3:29:36 AM
    - Actually- Hannity aside- some of the Fox folks seemed underwhelmed.... - RL - 2/3/2018 12:59:23 AM
      - Fox News online going all-in - RL - 2/3/2018 6:35:31 AM
      - Hannity may be under investigation as well - podrock - 2/3/2018 3:20:09 AM
      - Agreed. "Nothing burger" n/ t - RobVG - 2/3/2018 1:37:43 AM
        
        A brief history of Nothing Burgers - RL - 2/3/2018 3:29:07 AM
        
        Some serious well meant advice... - RL - 2/3/2018 1:53:38 AM
        
        I've told you before RL - RobVG - 2/3/2018 2:03:35 AM
        
        Trump is actively and blatantly trying to undermine our ability to answer that question... - RL - 2/3/2018 2:13:12 AM
        
        If he's guilty of obstruction, throw the book at him. - RobVG - 2/3/2018 2:31:27 AM
        
        Its a little difficult to do that when all the GOP in congress, and 'citizens' like you are running interference.... - RL - 2/3/2018 2:49:55 AM
        
        Trump is neither a bigot nor a racist. And neither am I - RobVG - 2/3/2018 3:06:41 AM
        
        I tried... but you are lost... - RL - 2/3/2018 3:18:32 AM
        
        I'll take whatever lumps I have coming. - RobVG - 2/3/2018 3:27:44 AM
        
        No, you won't - RL - 2/3/2018 4:51:31 AM
        
        There will be no War. n/t - RobVG - 2/3/2018 4:57:22 AM
        
        Reported this morning: - podrock - 2/3/2018 1:13:37 PM
        
        Denied - RobVG - 2/3/2018 7:02:24 PM
        
        Have you been paying attention to all they have denied which turned out to be true? - RL - 2/3/2018 8:27:00 PM
        
        Can't disagree n/t - RobVG - 3/3/2018 7:46:56 PM
        
        Trump thinks everyone in government is as stupid and evil as himself... - RL - 2/3/2018 2:44:37 PM
        
        Remember- you also assured us that level headed advisers would keep Trump from any excesses... - RL - 2/3/2018 5:35:41 AM
        
        I remember. - RobVG - 2/3/2018 7:27:39 PM
        
        That 'rocky road' is going over a cliff, now, Rob... - RL - 3/3/2018 4:10:49 AM
        
        And the 'understatement of the year' award goes to RobVG.... - RL - 2/3/2018 8:30:10 PM
        
        Sorry RL - RobVG - 2/3/2018 9:14:21 PM
        
        No... I state fact and back it up, and you say "nuh-uh!"- that is not a conversation... - RL - 2/4/2018 3:42:33 AM
        
        If there isn't, it won't be for lack of him trying... - RL - 2/3/2018 5:13:35 AM
- So the trigger was pulled... - RL - 2/2/2018 6:06:51 PM
  - The economy is still in good shape - hank - 2/2/2018 6:35:34 PM

In 406 days, President Trump has made 2,436 false or misleading claims - RL - 3/3/2018 5:35:59 PM
- And every single one has been carefully crafted to appeal to a particular type of voter. - hank - 3/3/2018 6:44:10 PM

Putin threatens to nuke Florida, so Trump tweeted some harsh words... at Alec Baldwin... - RL - 3/3/2018 3:40:05 AM
- Remember when people worried that a president WOULDN'T be there to pick up the phone at 3am? - RL - 3/3/2018 3:47:40 AM

"Trade wars are good and easy to win."---Trump - hank - 3/3/2018 12:42:44 AM

The Egyptians built the pyramids to store their dishes... - RL - 3/2/2018 1:46:13 AM
- Well, they couldn't just leave them all just lying around in the desert. - ER - 3/2/2018 2:56:53 PM
- Conundrum - hank - 3/2/2018 2:39:38 AM

Yes, let's arm the teachers... what could go wrong? - RL - 3/1/2018 4:15:42 AM

Just when I thought this administration couldn't be any more of a clusterf*ck... - RL - 3/1/2018 2:40:49 AM
- Abandon all Hope ye who enter here... - hank - 3/1/2018 3:06:06 AM
  - They are now LITERALLY Hope-less - RL - 3/1/2018 3:14:20 AM

Washington State to ban Bump Stocks - RobVG - 2/28/2018 3:49:09 PM
- There will be trouble. - hank - 2/28/2018 6:09:51 PM
  - Well, it appears they need to redefine assault weapon. - RobVG - 2/28/2018 8:12:09 PM
    - I think we spend too much time looking for "definitions". - hank - 2/28/2018 10:33:57 PM
      - Come to think of it.... - hank - 2/28/2018 11:07:51 PM

States Welcoming Delta - RobVG - 2/28/2018 4:14:40 PM

Businesses breaking ties with NRA - RobVG - 2/27/2018 1:08:02 AM
- "Corporations cannot attack Conservatives and expect us not to fight back." - hank - 2/28/2018 1:54:39 AM
  - So let me get this straight... - RL - 2/28/2018 6:05:07 AM
    - You got it! - hank - 2/28/2018 3:05:46 PM
- The NRA has been responsible for the deaths of more Americans than ISIS could ever dream of... - RL - 2/27/2018 1:32:53 AM
  - They sold repeating rifles to the Cheyenne and Sioux, too. - hank - 2/27/2018 4:34:46 AM

For those who insist on precise dictionary definitions - ER - 2/27/2018 3:00:42 PM

Chutzpah - hank - 2/18/2018 3:16:00 PM
- They are planning a march for gun control - RL - 2/18/2018 6:13:18 PM
- You will be waiting a long time... - RL - 2/18/2018 4:06:48 PM
  - Make no mistake... many of his supporters fully understand they are traitors... - RL - 2/18/2018 5:17:49 PM
    - "Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven." - hank - 2/25/2018 8:55:26 PM

How is that swamp draining going? - RL - 2/23/2018 2:30:32 AM
- dramatis personae: the man of the hour - podrock - 2/24/2018 4:08:48 AM
  - Good read, thanks. n/t - RobVG - 2/25/2018 2:44:10 AM
  - White trash with money - hank - 2/24/2018 6:34:55 PM
    - Re: White trash with money - podrock - 2/24/2018 10:19:04 PM
- awntrapranewers - hank - 2/23/2018 3:17:02 AM

So, whatever happened to the Demo Memo? - hank - 2/20/2018 3:04:56 PM
- Here it is: - podrock - 2/24/2018 10:04:26 PM
  - Too little, too late. It the weekend. - hank - 2/25/2018 12:11:56 AM

Trump wants %20 of our teachers packing guns... - RL - 2/22/2018 11:43:38 PM
- Survivors of the shooting are getting death threats - RL - 2/24/2018 3:25:10 AM
  - Rednecks don't like it when you threaten to take their toys away. - hank - 2/24/2018 3:46:51 AM
- Armed sheriff's deputy stayed outside Florida school while mass killing took place - RL - 2/23/2018 3:55:53 AM
  - Its not the first time - hank - 2/23/2018 2:42:09 PM
    - And our president just called him a coward publicly - RL - 2/23/2018 5:38:14 PM
- A splendid marketing opportunity for the industry! - hank - 2/23/2018 12:35:45 AM

Conservatives have left their humanity far behind... attacking survivors of the school shooting... - RL - 2/22/2018 12:59:21 AM
- They are so out of touch with their humanity... - RL - 2/22/2018 2:18:08 AM
  - These kids are showing so much class, - hank - 2/22/2018 3:24:53 AM

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