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Moose and Squirrel haven't got a chance. - hank - 1/29/2018 3:24:51 PM
- Both Boris and Natasha appear on Podrock's "Dramatis Personae" post (see below) - hank - 1/29/2018 6:20:14 PM

Its a quasi-religious response. - ER - 1/27/2018 2:43:31 PM

Conservative evangelical leader: Trump gets a 'mulligan' on his behavior - RL - 1/25/2018 11:30:21 PM
- I know exactly what the Evangelical reaction would be. - hank - 1/26/2018 12:33:56 AM

Amerika's Freikorps, now THIS explains a great deal... - hank - 1/23/2018 2:46:35 PM
- The Bundys - RobVG - 1/24/2018 1:58:09 AM
  - That's not their land! It's mine, and yours too. Our tax dollars manage it. - hank - 1/24/2018 2:32:22 AM
    - There is precedent for an air strike. - ER - 1/24/2018 3:27:34 AM

150 Isis fighters killed Saturday - RobVG - 1/24/2018 12:50:31 AM

Dramatis personæ - podrock - 1/23/2018 7:43:51 PM
- The usual suspects - hank - 1/23/2018 8:46:44 PM

GLOBAL RESPECT FOR U.S. LEADERSHIP DROPPED SHARPLY UNDER TRUMP—THE OPPOSITE HAPPENED UNDER OBAMA - RL - 1/19/2018 3:55:18 AM
- Oh....kay... - RobVG - 1/20/2018 1:38:18 AM
  - Friday is your drinkin' night, isn't it? - RL - 1/20/2018 3:48:22 AM
    - You are totally incoherent and off topic ta boot.. - RobVG - 1/20/2018 4:27:32 AM
      - No, RL was right on the money - mcfly - 1/21/2018 1:15:40 AM
      - If you couldn't understand what I wrote, try reading it tomorrow... - RL - 1/20/2018 5:43:34 AM
  - Keep an eye on N. Syria. - hank - 1/20/2018 2:51:21 AM
    - You're right about China - RobVG - 1/20/2018 4:41:18 PM
      - I doubt if Mr Trump is even going to mention it, - hank - 1/20/2018 7:31:27 PM

“Right now, in a number of states, the laws allow a baby to be born from his or her mother’s womb in the ninth month, It is wrong. It has to change.” - RL - 1/20/2018 6:50:39 AM

So why aren't we talking about the upcoming government shutdown? - hank - 1/19/2018 3:29:09 PM
- Its a goddamn disaster- - RL - 1/19/2018 11:36:52 PM
  - The shutdown could be avoided - Robert - 1/20/2018 1:37:35 AM
    - Well, time to play "when will I get paid again".... - RL - 1/20/2018 3:49:25 AM

Can we put "unfit for office" to rest? - RobVG - 1/17/2018 2:13:09 AM
- It was a cognitive exam, not a psychiatric exam - BuckGalaxy - 1/19/2018 12:51:05 AM
  - Notice that Rob has never answered the question himself... - RL - 1/19/2018 4:06:36 AM
- Did we answer your question? - Robert - 1/18/2018 5:49:19 AM
  - Who am I to argue. - RobVG - 1/19/2018 1:46:02 AM
    - You are the person that asked an idiotic question in defense of the indefensible... - RL - 1/19/2018 3:26:20 AM
      - An attack on Trump is being now interpreted as an attack on Conservatism. - hank - 1/19/2018 3:50:23 AM
- Do you think passing a test that required him to identify the picture of a Lion somehow makes him fit for the office? - RL - 1/18/2018 2:00:20 AM
  - To be fair - Robert - 1/18/2018 3:22:29 AM
    - That just means any idiot can pass it... as long as they don't have somewhat advanced Alzheimers... - RL - 1/19/2018 3:24:02 AM
- Wow! Glad you guys got a chance to vent. - RobVG - 1/18/2018 1:33:42 AM
  - You're not going to be able to have that relief. - hank - 1/18/2018 4:06:41 AM
- Wow...just wow... - mcfly - 1/18/2018 12:50:04 AM
  - USA! USA! USA! USA! - hank - 1/18/2018 4:17:48 AM
- Why do Conservatives have such a hard time admitting Trump is unfit for office? - hank - 1/17/2018 6:58:55 AM
- Ah yes, he is OBIOUSLY fit to be president if he can identify a picture of a Lion - RL - 1/17/2018 5:33:40 AM
- Yeah, let's don't believe our lying eyes - Robert - 1/17/2018 2:27:51 AM
  - I never said he wasn't a liar and narcissist n/t - RobVG - 1/17/2018 3:00:44 AM
    - Actually, that's progress - Robert - 1/17/2018 4:32:57 AM
    - But he's YOUR liar and narcissist... - RL - 1/17/2018 4:06:18 AM
- Seriously?! - RL - 1/17/2018 2:22:51 AM

ADL Report: White Supremacist Murders More Than Doubled in 2017 - RL - 1/17/2018 10:27:22 PM
- Its terrible the way you Liberals are always accusing Conservatives of being racist. - hank - 1/18/2018 4:23:45 PM

Jeff Flake's speech Today - RL - 1/18/2018 12:10:45 AM
- Speaking of Trump's Fake News Awards - Robert - 1/18/2018 1:42:07 AM
  - Aaaand it's even stupider than expected - Robert - 1/18/2018 3:18:28 AM
- So what was the reaction of his colleagues to the speech? - hank - 1/18/2018 12:51:08 AM

So, in case you were inclined to believe the president's lies about what he said.... - RL - 1/17/2018 1:34:14 AM
- Shithole countries - RobVG - 1/17/2018 2:55:35 AM
  - Can you honestly say at this point that Trump isn't actively working to court white supremacists? - RL - 1/17/2018 4:33:29 AM
    - How about addressing the issue of immigration from third world countries. - RobVG - 1/17/2018 4:47:55 AM
      - What issue? - RL - 1/17/2018 4:54:58 AM

"Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic" - hank - 1/16/2018 8:06:57 PM
- Yes and yes - Robert - 1/17/2018 12:43:53 AM

Hagel says Trump 'an embarrassment' - RL - 1/16/2018 2:38:58 AM
- It is reassuring to recognize the Republicans with the courage to stand up to this man. - hank - 1/16/2018 3:48:46 AM

"Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?" - RL - 1/11/2018 11:11:19 PM
- "I never heard him say that" - BuckGalaxy - 1/15/2018 11:45:11 PM
- Two headlines, one story. - RobVG - 1/14/2018 8:28:34 PM
  - “Trump not racist in the traditional sense" - hank - 1/14/2018 10:40:51 PM
    - I can see how you'd see it that way hank. - RobVG - 1/15/2018 12:08:23 AM
      - You're right - hank - 1/15/2018 3:01:58 AM
  - So you are still claiming Trump isn't a racist? - RL - 1/14/2018 9:09:40 PM
- A great response from Don Lemon - RL - 1/12/2018 1:19:27 PM
- "Give me your tired..." - mcfly - 1/12/2018 1:20:21 AM
  - The REAL shit-hole - RL - 1/12/2018 2:24:28 AM
    - I had to look at so many assholes to make that picture... - RL - 1/12/2018 3:05:24 PM
- People from shithole countries come here - hank - 1/12/2018 12:14:25 AM
- Data show Nigerians the most educated in the U.S. - RL - 1/11/2018 11:19:20 PM
  - White house feels 'shithole' comment will resonate with Trump's base... - RL - 1/11/2018 11:37:34 PM
    - Always remember the people that voted for this... - RL - 1/11/2018 11:39:48 PM
      - They haven't forgotten it. - hank - 1/12/2018 4:14:13 AM

Alert of incoming ballistic missile issued in Hawaii... - RL - 1/13/2018 7:00:05 PM
- Probably a ploy by Trump to instill fear and gather support for more sanctions against NK. - RobVG - 1/13/2018 10:23:43 PM
  - It was an accident, but I do think Trump is trying to provoke Kim into shooting first. - hank - 1/14/2018 5:48:28 AM
  - No need to go inventing fake news conspiracy theories, Rob... - RL - 1/14/2018 1:47:03 AM
  - Nah. Somebody just screwed up - hank - 1/14/2018 12:28:31 AM

The alleged racist remarks are irrelevant. - hank - 1/13/2018 2:28:33 PM

Thanks Trump Voters! America is finally respected again! - RL - 1/13/2018 8:10:56 AM
- Kenya-- "African countries demand Donald Trump apology over slur" - hank - 1/13/2018 2:20:19 PM

Remember how the Trumpers swore how he wasn't a racist? Now the tune will change to 'Well, yeah, he is racist- but that's not necessarily a BAD thing' - RL - 1/13/2018 6:07:29 AM
- That's not fair, RL. - hank - 1/13/2018 2:08:43 PM
- "Apart from the vocabulary attributed to him, President Trump is right on target in his sentiment," - RL - 1/13/2018 6:31:50 AM

‘This is the Netherlands — you have to answer questions’ - RL - 1/12/2018 3:55:46 AM
- Fake News Revenge - hank - 1/12/2018 4:21:45 AM

“I probably have a very good relationship with Kim Jong Un ” - RL - 1/12/2018 4:02:45 AM

White House Official Floated Withdrawing U.S. Forces to Please Putin - RL - 1/10/2018 2:12:56 AM
- If this holds up, it is serious. - hank - 1/10/2018 3:06:21 PM
  - It wouldn't be the first time a Republican committed treason. - ER - 1/10/2018 7:52:58 PM

Just in case the Mexicans won't pay for the wall... - hank - 1/10/2018 12:08:07 AM

The damage done... - RL - 1/9/2018 12:35:16 AM
- True but... - BuckGalaxy - 1/9/2018 1:34:03 AM
  - That Oprah would even consider running is a sign of how far the disease that gave us Trump has progressed... - RL - 1/9/2018 2:28:50 AM
  - Not only that, - hank - 1/9/2018 1:48:09 AM
    - "Much better public speaker" - RobVG - 1/9/2018 2:25:52 AM
      - Yeah, I know. She used to be a local TV news anchor. - hank - 1/9/2018 4:40:59 AM
      - LOL. she's already got you scared - mcfly - 1/9/2018 2:55:24 AM
        
        You're probably right. The buzz seems to be coming from the celebrisphere - RobVG - 1/9/2018 10:43:15 PM
        
        At this point its hard to find someone that ISN'T more popular than Trump - RL - 1/9/2018 2:58:03 AM
      - You still haven't answered the question... - RL - 1/9/2018 2:42:40 AM

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