Keven needs to go to the Democrats and cut a deal where he gives them enough moderate Republican votes to pass a spending bill if they give him enough votes to stay speaker when the crazy wing tries to fire him. And if Keven doesn't think that they will try at some point no matter what he does, he's crazy too.
Question: if the government shuts down, does that mean the treason trials for Trump also get put on hold? Because I'm wondering if that isn't the true, unspoken agenda going on here.
I panic-Googled, and discovered that no, the trials will be going forward regardless of who's reduced to eating ramen for every meal and maxing out their credit cards to afford gas to get to the courthouse.
Rest assured I am not rooting for a government shutdown for any reason. I'm just slightly relieved to learn that these people aren't smarter than we've been crediting them with.
“Shutting down the government is the political equivalent of putting a gun to your head and saying 'do what I say or I'll shoot' — you hurt yourself, you're not going to advance your objective."
"Fasten your seatbelts, because it's going to be a shitshow. […] If you can't pass defense, you can't pass any of them." [“shitshow” un-asterisked from NPR’s reporting — Dok]
I'm starting to think that even Republicans are starting to get tired of their own shit.
> “Shutting down the government is the political equivalent of putting a gun to your head and saying 'do what I say or I'll shoot' — you hurt yourself, you're not going to advance your objective."
Yeah, I have several friends who are theater actors so I know the term. A couple of them tended to work in comedies (musical or otherwise) and they were always looking for a way to make the other crack up without screwing up the show.
[“shitshow” un-asterisked from NPR’s reporting — Dok]
So is NPR trying to pander to the critical Wonkette adjacent demographic? After all the mean things I have always said (and always WILL say) about NPR this comes as too damn little and too damn late. They have used too fucking many asterisks in the past for my taste and this johnny-come-lately BS ain't going to move the needle for me.
The ONLY way they can make me take them off my shit list is to get rid of the running dog propaganda organ known as 'Marketplace'. Yo NPR! Wise up assholes!
Marketplace isn't NPR. they say this multiple times per episode.
"American Public Media (APM) is an American company that produces and distributes public radio programs in the United States, the second largest company of its type after NPR."
second largest after NPR. not "the same exact company as NPR".
I'm a fan of Marketplace because I take it as comedy, but I respect your opinion. The thing I hate about NPR is those Saturday quiz shows. But the thing that bothered me the most is that for decades they were funded by Monsanto and the Koch brothers.
i love MP and hate NPR. MP is about the financial markets and is what it is. NPR has shoveled both sides shit at me for decades under the label of 'objective journalism'.
Republicans Demand Biden Tell Them Why They Are Impeaching Him
By Andy Borowitz
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—In an irate letter to the White House, Kevin McCarthy and other congressional Republicans have demanded that President Biden reveal why they are impeaching him.
The letter claims that, after Republicans announced their impeachment inquiry, “the White House has stubbornly refused to provide us with any reasons for our doing so.”
The Republicans go on to demand that Biden reveal the rationale for his ouster “immediately, or face the consequences.”
“The American people are waiting, Mr. President, for you to explain to us why we are impeaching you,” the letter concludes. “Your silence will not be forgiven.”
Wow, toddler libelz.
Keven needs to go to the Democrats and cut a deal where he gives them enough moderate Republican votes to pass a spending bill if they give him enough votes to stay speaker when the crazy wing tries to fire him. And if Keven doesn't think that they will try at some point no matter what he does, he's crazy too.
But that's an actual good idea that results in actual governance. Our Kev's just not that smart or savvy or capable.
Kevin McCarthy learned the art of politics in the backrooms of Bakersfield's adult theaters, and it shows.
See? They CAN do multiple things at once when they put their mind to it, so they CAN govern if they want to.
Or maybe this IS them "governing".
"then have a long sobbing/screaming fit until America comes to its senses and lets them RUIN everything."
ftfy
Those worm-things on the ends of Kevin's arms? How many of them are there? Who is he? WHAT is he?
Question: if the government shuts down, does that mean the treason trials for Trump also get put on hold? Because I'm wondering if that isn't the true, unspoken agenda going on here.
I reckon the state courts would ahead.
I panic-Googled, and discovered that no, the trials will be going forward regardless of who's reduced to eating ramen for every meal and maxing out their credit cards to afford gas to get to the courthouse.
I'd hit like, but I can't, since I'd be feeding my kids ramen noodles for every meal, too.
Rest assured I am not rooting for a government shutdown for any reason. I'm just slightly relieved to learn that these people aren't smarter than we've been crediting them with.
“Shutting down the government is the political equivalent of putting a gun to your head and saying 'do what I say or I'll shoot' — you hurt yourself, you're not going to advance your objective."
But it worked on Blazing Saddles.
https://youtu.be/a8yZKMow0ME?si=rCWFAoLj-8HToJaJ
#IThoughtItWasADocumentary - Tubbs & Bobert
"Fasten your seatbelts, because it's going to be a shitshow. […] If you can't pass defense, you can't pass any of them." [“shitshow” un-asterisked from NPR’s reporting — Dok]
I'm starting to think that even Republicans are starting to get tired of their own shit.
"Daddy! You're home! What did you do in Congress today?"
"Played janitor mopping up all the verbal diarrhea."
> “Shutting down the government is the political equivalent of putting a gun to your head and saying 'do what I say or I'll shoot' — you hurt yourself, you're not going to advance your objective."
Hey, it worked in "Blazing Saddles"...
That movie is soooo good.
https://media.tenor.com/gncCn26KEPwAAAAM/blazing-saddles.gif
Yep, that's Cleavon Little corpsing on camera because of Gene Wilder's ad-lib, which Mel Brooks thought was so funny he kept the shot.
I'd never heard that term for it before, neat!
Yeah, I have several friends who are theater actors so I know the term. A couple of them tended to work in comedies (musical or otherwise) and they were always looking for a way to make the other crack up without screwing up the show.
"It’s kind of cute how brave some Republicans get when they don’t actually use their names"
i kinda wonder how many ostensibly progressive things would pass if there was an option to have anonymous votes.
We have those already: referendums and initiatives. See: recent abortion-related votes.
Of all the fascisms, Sparkle Fascism is the best.
Twilight Sparkle Fascism!
[“shitshow” un-asterisked from NPR’s reporting — Dok]
So is NPR trying to pander to the critical Wonkette adjacent demographic? After all the mean things I have always said (and always WILL say) about NPR this comes as too damn little and too damn late. They have used too fucking many asterisks in the past for my taste and this johnny-come-lately BS ain't going to move the needle for me.
The ONLY way they can make me take them off my shit list is to get rid of the running dog propaganda organ known as 'Marketplace'. Yo NPR! Wise up assholes!
Marketplace isn't NPR. they say this multiple times per episode.
"American Public Media (APM) is an American company that produces and distributes public radio programs in the United States, the second largest company of its type after NPR."
second largest after NPR. not "the same exact company as NPR".
I'm a fan of Marketplace because I take it as comedy, but I respect your opinion. The thing I hate about NPR is those Saturday quiz shows. But the thing that bothered me the most is that for decades they were funded by Monsanto and the Koch brothers.
i love MP and hate NPR. MP is about the financial markets and is what it is. NPR has shoveled both sides shit at me for decades under the label of 'objective journalism'.
Yes, Republicans, you really ARE the Baddies.
McCarthy does a cuss:https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/mccarthy-dares-conservatives-motion-vacate-speaker-government-shutdown-rcna105069
yes, let's pull back the curtain and show the American people EXACTLY what they're voting for next year.
Republicans Demand Biden Tell Them Why They Are Impeaching Him
By Andy Borowitz
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—In an irate letter to the White House, Kevin McCarthy and other congressional Republicans have demanded that President Biden reveal why they are impeaching him.
The letter claims that, after Republicans announced their impeachment inquiry, “the White House has stubbornly refused to provide us with any reasons for our doing so.”
The Republicans go on to demand that Biden reveal the rationale for his ouster “immediately, or face the consequences.”
“The American people are waiting, Mr. President, for you to explain to us why we are impeaching you,” the letter concludes. “Your silence will not be forgiven.”
"Explain to the neighbors why I keep beating you, woman, because I have no fucking clue why!"
correction- "why do you keep making me beat you"