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Pixeloid's avatar

"So let me get this shit off my chest first."

Ever since I learned the definition of a "Cleveland steamer" I just can't hear that phrase without snickering. Sorry.

Tappin Lisa's avatar

Probably too long for a hand lettering project, but mebbe I'll print this out in a nice font:

"So are you mad about the fact that the Supreme Court is wiping their asses with our rights? Good! Organize protests! Make calls! Tell Alito’s office what you think of his work. Call your elected officials every single day if you can and let them know how much they are disappointing you and make sure you tell them very explicitly what you want from them.

Be gentle with the hapless interns tasked with answering the phone, but be firm. And don’t forget to tweet and skeet and post at electeds and appointeds directly and send emails too! Don’t let any of these fuckers hide from their jobs!"

cdr3's avatar

Come on people, this is SOP for these characters. Remember Stefanik bulldozing the college presidents. The word debate means something different now. Holding these events at all is of questionable value for selecting the best candidate.

Zyxomma's avatar

Ta, Brooke. I hate bullies; I always have. They're all cowards. Stand up to them and they crumble.

Hank Napkin's avatar

Lemme get this straight. When Trump fucks up his support doubles. When Biden fucks up it gets cut in half? Can't be right...

Bel-Ami's avatar

Never give bullies a fucking inch. Never.

That Damn Darklady's avatar

So, how about this for a plan: we get some folks together and rush the Supreme Court. We do everything it takes to get into the building and, ultimately, to the chamber with the Supremes.

That would be cool with Alito, Thomas, Kavanaugh, etc., right? I mean, so long as we only wipe shit on the walls and not on the actual court case documents or records we're not insurrecting, just touristing

Ill-Advised's avatar

Mmm. And the plastic ties and the gallows? Do they even have a lawn?

Also, we need a shaman.

/snark

That Damn Darklady's avatar

We're godless progressives, dammit! We don't need a shaman because we'll have a crowd full of goddesses!

GH Swell's avatar

I laughed when one of the three idiot meatball republicans they had on the cnn post debate show named the snopes article.

Richard Von Busack's avatar

Not quite off topic: oh, fear, the never-had-a-partisan-day-in-its-life NY Times just called for Biden to quit the race. Perhaps his replacement will be more fawning to "Pinche" Sulzberger.

Tom65's avatar

TRUMP: I’ve seen your swing, I know your swing

I've seen your swing too, pal - club champion my ass.

Sko Hayes's avatar

He only wins championships at the clubs he owns. I think it must be written into the manager's contract.

Brianna Amore's avatar

Trump's nickname on the links is "Pele" because he has a habit of kicking the ball.

Notorious J.I.M.'s avatar

I was yelling at my TV set right with you, Brooke.

satch's avatar

I was wondering, between Tapper and Bash, who would be the first to call PAB "Sir".

Villago Delenda Est 🇺🇦's avatar

I share your outrage, Brooke. Snopes can go gargle a grenade after that debacle.

Rony's avatar

Fact checkers identified a pile of Trump's statements as "False" or "Misleading". But did Trump say ANYTHING that was true or even resembled the truth? Anything?

Villago Delenda Est 🇺🇦's avatar

If you asked him about the weather, he'd lie about it.

Enter Ranting's avatar

He spewed a torrent of lies that were debunked years ago.

MarionNYNY's avatar

Really don't understand how/why there was no fact checking and very little follow up when Trump point blank ignored the questions asked.

fair_n_hite_451's avatar

See my post on another thread. It happened that way because CNN wanted it to happen that way. If they fact checked Trump into a puddle on national TV, their "horse race" coverage would have died right there with him. And then advertising money would have dried up ... and all they care about is the money.

That Damn Darklady's avatar

What is worse in my mind is the fact that CNN and MSNBC immediately started running in circles and flapping their arms while insisting that the sky was falling because Biden underperformed.

Instead, they should have admitted Biden didn't do as well as hoped and then slam Trump for his constant lies.

Brianna Amore's avatar

Because the moderators were COMMANDED not to fact check from on high.

Ethereal Fairy's avatar

Yes they are owned by evil, republican, Fox (so-called) news fan Robert Malone.

Kel Varnsen's avatar

Because mainstream media blows

Enter Ranting's avatar

Because CNN is only concerned with flashy gimmicks, not actual journalism or accountability, and it has taken a turn to the Right.

Ethereal Fairy's avatar

Yes, because they are owned by evil, republican, Fox (so-called) news fan Robert Malone

Villago Delenda Est 🇺🇦's avatar

$$$ rules their world. The truth can fuck off.

Mx.le Maerin's Luxury Comedy's avatar

This was a major, major failing on CNN's part as far as I'm concerned.

fair_n_hite_451's avatar

And THAT is the takeaway from the debate that matters. It shouldn't be "Biden underperformed, is old, and should drop out" ... it should be "Trump is a liar, and CNN is an enabler because greed". They didn't want Biden to "win", so they built the rules so he couldn't possibly win.

MarionNYNY's avatar

Really don't understand how/why there was no fact checking and very little follow up when Trump point blank ignored the questions asked.

Pisto75666-Radical Left Scum's avatar

CNN's veered right. Fact checking the convicted felon doesn't benefit them.

Enter Ranting's avatar

Because it was a publicity stunt for CNN, nothing more.