*Prompter Thread* (NO personal attacks, NO trolling)

[ShotgunDMB]

Originally Posted by BTBaboon

All impeachment stuff aside (which isn't happening with a GOP congress anyways), what the fuck is the guy thinking saying shit like this - and how the hell haven't his lawyers gotten him to shut up and get off twitter? I mean, it's actually pretty amazing that he's gone this long as President continuing to tweet and talk like he's still the same old conspiracy theorist he was during the Obama years.

He's old. He's not going to change. I'm sure he's been like this his whole life.

[coldengrey12]

Originally Posted by ShotgunDMB

He's old. He's not going to change. I'm sure he's been like this his whole life.

[BTBaboon]

Originally Posted by ShotgunDMB

He's old. He's not going to change. I'm sure he's been like this his whole life.

I guess you're right, but I'd just like to think that a lawyer to the President of the United States could get a little more of a grip on their client.

[BTBaboon]

Rand Paul doing a Bernie impression

http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare...le-for-1-a-day

"What I'd like to do is legalize inexpensive insurance, and you should be able to get insurance for $1 a day. I mean, you really should," Paul said on MSNBC's "Morning Joe." "The insurance companies make all the money; all of this is predicated upon still propping up the insurance companies."

I'm all ears for how he thinks we can have health insurance for $1 a day

[justink]

Originally Posted by Arby

Busted...damn. If only there was another way for two parties to exchange money

I'm REALLY surprised the NYT doesn't have direct deposit.

[justink]

Originally Posted by BTBaboon

Where are my Ants lawyers at? How have they not got Trump to just shut his mouth already?

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/23/u...testimony.html



He's coming dangerously close to admitting to witness tampering. Just like he admitted to firing Comey for the Russia investigation.

What a moron.

seems like 6D chess to me.

if the mere suggestion was enough to get Comey cuk'd and keep him honest for his testimony... well: #WINNING

[justink]

Originally Posted by Arby

Have we seen an argument FOR this healthcare bill in here yet, or is everyone staying away from that pile of poo?

Originally Posted by justink

No idea what it is.

Fill us in? How is it different than Obamacare?

I've been up all night at work, granted. But I'm still waiting on someone (not necessarily Arby) to fill me in on this.

[justink]

Originally Posted by BTBaboon

But he was still calling some group "not even people". Who do you think the "Washington/Obstructionists" are that he is referring to?

so what? people can't be taken at their word now? we have to depend on the media thought police to tell us what someone "really" said?

jesus.

[Climb2safety]

Originally Posted by ShotgunDMB

So goofy how leftists think of "progress" as more government.

Not the way I see what the left wants. They want the government to spen money spot serve the American people.

Right now, the government is wasteful and corrupted, serving and benefiting only the most powerful (read wealthy).

No one wants more government. I'd love to know why you feel that way. More money collected perhaps, and more money spent in different ways also would make sense.

[Climb2safety]

Originally Posted by justink

so what? people can't be taken at their word now? we have to depend on the media thought police to tell us what someone "really" said?

jesus.

The moment you come back a wave of toxicity flows here. Can you try not to be so overbearing and sarcastic please?

[thebridge15]

justin do you think the GOP has spent weeks writing a bill that's exactly the same as obamacare? you can't actually think that

[coldengrey12]

Originally Posted by Climb2safety

The moment you come back a wave of toxicity flows here. Can you try not to be so overbearing and sarcastic please?

I think the answer is to stop engaging.

[Climb2safety]

Originally Posted by thebridge15

justin do you think the GOP has spent weeks writing a bill that's exactly the same as obamacare? you can't actually think that

Don't forget they were editing the house bill, so not really writing one.

That would give them way too much credit.

[Climb2safety]

Originally Posted by coldengrey12

I think the answer is to stop engaging.

It's just an idea. Discuss what you want, post your points and defend your opinions but the constant stream of sarcasm and confrontation is such a buzz kill.

The idea isn't to be so obtuse that you're the only left posting here.

Not to mention vulgar language.

[BTBaboon]

Originally Posted by justink

so what? people can't be taken at their word now? we have to depend on the media thought police to tell us what someone "really" said?

jesus.

Did he, or did he not say that a specified group was "not even people" to him?

Deflect all you want. He said those words. I don't see the point in spinning it. We all know Eric is the dumb one anyways

[coldengrey12]

Originally Posted by Climb2safety

It's just an idea. Discuss what you want, post your points and defend your opinions but the constant stream of sarcasm and confrontation is such a buzz kill.

The idea isn't to be so obtuse that you're the only left posting here.

Not to mention vulgar language.

I try to balance out my smart-aleckness with quality posts. I do have to laugh what's going on because it is absurd to have this dolt as the leader of the country. It helps me (and I imagine others) get through it.

I also am definitely guilty of the vulgar language part. I think you and I went around about that back in the day, actually.

[coldengrey12]

Originally Posted by justink

so what? people can't be taken at their word now? we have to depend on the media thought police to tell us what someone "really" said?

jesus.

No. Especially politicians and their families.

[coldengrey12]

Hillary would be president if people took politicians at their word.

[Climb2safety]

Originally Posted by coldengrey12

I try to balance out my smart-aleckness with quality posts. I do have to laugh what's going on because it is absurd to have this dolt as the leader of the country. It helps me (and I imagine others) get through it.

I also am definitely guilty of the vulgar language part. I think you and I went around about that back in the day, actually.

I said my peace brother, glad I could do so - A lot of people come here to hash out and read other people's ideas and opinions on both sides. That should be the focus.

Aside from driving on the green that shot of Donald fist bumping that guy was pretty good. Makes you see how he's all one big act in office.

[M. Steng]

Originally Posted by coldengrey12

Hillary would be president if people took politicians at their word.

Hillary would be President is she wasn't the most grating god damn person on the entire planet. Shit I would have probably voted for any other Dem rather than Trump, and as of Nov. 2016 I was still a registered Republican.

[thebridge15]

I'd say biden would have won, but he wouldn't have. too easy for trump to compare to obama

[Climb2safety]

Originally Posted by coldengrey12

Hillary would be president if people took politicians at their word.

Naaa.

Obama shifted the US quite a bit to the left. A republican getting elected means people didn't want to go further right now so it's time for the left to give up some ground.

It's a back and forth.

[BTBaboon]

Originally Posted by M. Steng

Hillary would be President is she wasn't the most grating god damn person on the entire planet. Shit I would have probably voted for any other Dem rather than Trump, and as of Nov. 2016 I was still a registered Republican.

Did you actually change your registration? To independent I assume?

Originally Posted by thebridge15

I'd say biden would have won, but he wouldn't have. too easy for trump to compare to obama

Eh, Biden would have crushed Trump because he actually has fight in him. Those debates would have been crazy to see, I almost wonder if a punch would have been thrown.

[coldengrey12]

I think Sanders and Biden would've had better chances than Hillary. Sanders in particular. Not because I'm a Bernie stan, but because I think people were so pissed off about "the system" that it would've been interesting to have two candidates who were at least talking about major changes.

I also wonder how the old left would've felt about basically an interloper, a faux-Democrat, becoming the leader of their party.

[Arby]

Originally Posted by justink

I've been up all night at work, granted. But I'm still waiting on someone (not necessarily Arby) to fill me in on this.

New York Times has a good write up. I'd be happy to link to it.

My original question that remains unanswered is "is anyone actually supporting this bill?"

Asking how its different or claiming its Obamacare without the taxes doesn't really answer that.

If its at all similar to Obamacare, does that mean you do not support it? Considering you're not a fan of Obamacare?

[M. Steng]

Originally Posted by BTBaboon

Did you actually change your registration? To independent I assume?

Yes, I'm a registered Independent at the moment. Connecticut actually allows you to register as a Libertarian, but I'm waiting to see how things shake out in the next few years. They need to hire someone with a brain running with about 1000 times more brain cells than Gary Johnson.

[BTBaboon]

Originally Posted by M. Steng

Yes, I'm a registered Independent at the moment. Connecticut actually allows you to register as a Libertarian, but I'm waiting to see how things shake out in the next few years. They need to hire someone with a brain running with about 1000 times more brain cells than Gary Johnson.

Good on you for changing your affiliation. I probably would have been too lazy to do it

And yeah...Gary Johnson is a moron

[coldengrey12]

I watched those debates on Tavis Smiley between Stein and Johnson and was just shaking my head that anyone took them seriously.

[M. Steng]

Originally Posted by BTBaboon

Good on you for changing your affiliation. I probably would have been too lazy to do it

And yeah...Gary Johnson is a moron

It actually took less than 5 minutes online. I recently moved, as well, so I needed to update my information anyways. Wanted to disassociate myself from this shitshow as much as possible. Will stink not being able to vote in the primaries but maybe I'll change my registration again before then.

[thebridge15]

I think I'm good to go on being registered as an independent forever