Take note, progressive Wonkette scum -- the GOP establishment is putting on a masterclass in how to consolidate a political victory. The 2014 midterms saw the party's elders systematically strangle Tea Party challengers in their cribs and ride a wave of
Dog knows, when <i>I</i> become rich, I&#039;ll want to buy myself a politician or five. I&#039;d hate for that kind of freedom to be curtailed!
The Koch brothers will have to write fewer, larger checks. No biggie -- and the GOP will continue to do whatever filthy work the Kochs want them to do.
They watched the Chinese Commie Party fucking over Hong Kong . . . and thought to themselves, &quot;Hey, now <i>that&#039;s</i> how you do it!&quot; Even our political asshattery is imported from China these days.
I&#039;m stuck in a doctor&#039;s office waiting room with mandatory CNN showing Wolfie sucking up to CIA flacks as they all dance around the word torture. It may be worse than enhanced interrogation, but it&#039;s not as bad as the &quot;word&quot; &quot;cromnibus.&quot;
At least they&#039;re still allowing us a semblance of democracy. It&#039;s kind of like the TSA security theater at the airport: costs a lot, has no beneficial effect, but makes you feel good.
Dog knows, when <i>I</i> become rich, I&#039;ll want to buy myself a politician or five. I&#039;d hate for that kind of freedom to be curtailed!
$777,600? Why $777,600? I mean, why not $777,599, or $777,601? I don&#039;t understand how (or why) politics work.
They all died of lung cancer, emphysema and/or cirrhosis. Which is a shame. At least those guys were colorful.
Sure. They could hand out checks right on the floor of the chamber, like they do it in Texas.
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They just told you: $777,600.00
That&#039;s why you&#039;re not collecting six figures from a superPAC for &quot;consulting&quot;.
Today <strike>we</strike> they are all Bobby Asswiper.</strike>
Shoes for Industry!
How are they going to become poor like us if we don&#039;t let them spend?
This provision has turned all the rest of us into dick jokes.
The Koch brothers will have to write fewer, larger checks. No biggie -- and the GOP will continue to do whatever filthy work the Kochs want them to do.
They watched the Chinese Commie Party fucking over Hong Kong . . . and thought to themselves, &quot;Hey, now <i>that&#039;s</i> how you do it!&quot; Even our political asshattery is imported from China these days.
[crickets]
It&#039;s the Walmarting of political contributions.
I&#039;m stuck in a doctor&#039;s office waiting room with mandatory CNN showing Wolfie sucking up to CIA flacks as they all dance around the word torture. It may be worse than enhanced interrogation, but it&#039;s not as bad as the &quot;word&quot; &quot;cromnibus.&quot;
At least they&#039;re still allowing us a semblance of democracy. It&#039;s kind of like the TSA security theater at the airport: costs a lot, has no beneficial effect, but makes you feel good.