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Home Front: Politix
Obama says Democrats are good for American government
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Posted by: Fred || 04/11/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [2 views] Top|| File under:

#1  For the governed, however, not so much
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 04/11/2016 4:37 Comments || Top||

#2  Botulism toxin extract used in very miniscule amounts can be used for cosmetic purposes (Botox), all for appearance. At a certain level botulism can be lethal to the body.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 04/11/2016 9:48 Comments || Top||

#3  If you mean expanding it and raiding everyone's piggybank to pay for it, then I guess they are.
Posted by: DarthVader || 04/11/2016 10:31 Comments || Top||

#4  Democrats are actually good for nothing. Nothing at all for anyone except democrats.
Posted by: newc || 04/11/2016 11:11 Comments || Top||

#5  On a par with everything else he utters.
Posted by: Iblis || 04/11/2016 16:15 Comments || Top||

#6  Obama didn't mention that votes taken by House Democrats, led by then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California, to muscle his economic recovery plan and health care law through Congress early in his first term ended up souring the public and costing Democrats the House majority.

Nobody else mentions it either.
Posted by: Bobby || 04/11/2016 16:54 Comments || Top||

#7  Fertilizer. Sort of like how the Indians taught the Pilgrims to use fish.
Posted by: Glenmore || 04/11/2016 17:31 Comments || Top||

#8  They aren't even good at being a bad example!
Posted by: CrazyFool || 04/11/2016 17:40 Comments || Top||


No, the Boston Globe is not running 'fake' Trump news on its Sunday front page

[WASHINGTONEXAMINER] Rather, an insert made to look like a Globe front page from the year 2017, after Trump's theoretical election, is slated to run Sunday on page one of the newspaper's "Ideas" section.

The satirical insert will feature a series of imaginary Trump-related headlines, including "Deportations to Begin: President Trump calls for tripling of ICE force; riots continue," "Curfews extended in multiple cities," "Markets sink as trade war looms," "US soldiers refuse orders to kill ISIS families" and "New libel law targets 'absolute scum' in press."

The "front page" will also feature a story that refers to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as Attorney General, and a report about Trump naming his dog after China's first lady.
More from the Washington Examiner

The insert includes an editor's note that reads, "This is Donald Trump's America. What you read on this page is what might happen if the GOP front­runner can put his ideas into practice, his words into action."

"Many Americans might find this vision appealing, but the Globe's editorial board finds it deeply troubling," it added.

The Globe's "Ideas" editor explained Saturday that they're merely trying to start a conversation about what a Trump presidency would look like.
Boy howdy, imagine trying to start a conversation about what a Hilarity presidency would look like by doing something like this...
Posted by: Fred || 04/11/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [2 views] Top|| File under:

#1  These people live in their own little world. No interest in changing their minds as they are the best and the brightest. I have never known people to be so closed minded. Its like a mental illness. They also run in packs. The new mental Zombies. I like to poke them now and then. They hiss and sputter for awhile. Then spew 1% are all at fault.
Posted by: Dale || 04/11/2016 6:27 Comments || Top||

#2  "a report about Trump naming his dog after China's first lady."

Why do I find that appealing ?
Posted by: Unaque Wittlesbach7381 || 04/11/2016 8:15 Comments || Top||

#3  a "Running Dog"?
Posted by: Frank G || 04/11/2016 8:58 Comments || Top||

#4  Says very little about Trump and quite a bit about The Globe.
Posted by: Iblis || 04/11/2016 10:43 Comments || Top||

#5  The funny thing is the deportations begin headline should have had Obama's picture on it. Reminds me of when Nixon started the Vietnam war.
Posted by: rjschwarz || 04/11/2016 10:51 Comments || Top||

#6  Most papers are already publishing satirical content.
Posted by: Skidmark || 04/11/2016 10:52 Comments || Top||

#7  Most papers are already publishing satirical content

But they believe it to be true information, Skid.
Posted by: Mullah Richard || 04/11/2016 11:11 Comments || Top||

#8  a report about Trump naming his dog after China's first lady

Oh, that's precious. Moochelle would work too.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 || 04/11/2016 12:11 Comments || Top||


Government
Obama can appoint Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court if the Senate does nothing
[WASHINGTONPOST] No. He. Can. Not.
He is not Benito Mussolini.
He is not Juan Peron.
He is not Louis XIV.
He is not an elected dictator.
He is not a divine right monarch.
He is not the Galactic Overlord.
Posted by: Fred || 04/11/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [2 views] Top|| File under:

#1  A "lawyer" I wouldn't trust to do a house closing. Attn: clients of this firm, get a new law firm!
Posted by: Jort Wittlesbach4106 || 04/11/2016 1:23 Comments || Top||

#2  The problem is that too many people actually believe he is all of those things. And not a few in congress too!
Posted by: CrazyFool || 04/11/2016 1:43 Comments || Top||

#3  The real rulers of the country are bureaucrats. As long as POTUS is in alignment with their goals, he can do anything.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 04/11/2016 4:39 Comments || Top||

#4  ...I've seen more than a few comments since this appeared suggesting that this was a trial balloon. Fortunately, the response has been an overwhelming, "Aw, hell no."

But I'm still waiting for one more, especially if Malificent gets indicted. One that asks, "Do we really need to be worried about that pesky Twenty-Second Amendment?"

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski || 04/11/2016 4:57 Comments || Top||

#5  The problem is that too many people actually believe he is all of those things. And not a few in congress too!

Because it is easier and more lucrative for them to believe and act in that fashion. They are like courtiers of any emperor from history or fiction....I find myself thinking of Shaddam IV often these days.
Posted by: AlanC || 04/11/2016 8:12 Comments || Top||

#6  If we didn't have all those pesky constitutional restrictions and laws, think of all the good things™ he could do!
Posted by: Frank G || 04/11/2016 8:56 Comments || Top||

#7  Of course he can - who will stop him if he chooses to do so? Congress? The Supreme Court?
Posted by: Glenmore || 04/11/2016 10:20 Comments || Top||

#8  And what a lovely distraction.

The Hildebeest to endorse Merrick Garland within the hour ?
Posted by: Besoeker || 04/11/2016 10:35 Comments || Top||

#9  Wonder what a Supreme Court $eat is going for?
Posted by: Skidmark || 04/11/2016 10:50 Comments || Top||

#10  If you have to ask, you can't afford it.
Posted by: Pappy || 04/11/2016 13:38 Comments || Top||

#11  Biden certainly didn't think so when he argued against election year appointments in 1992(?).
Posted by: rjschwarz || 04/11/2016 15:59 Comments || Top||

#12  And probably less than what you would think it would go for.

I understand The People's Cube is drafting a petition for Kristyna Kolocova.

Posted by: swksvolFF || 04/11/2016 16:17 Comments || Top||

#13  Someone should draft a petition for Trump for Supreme Court and watch the heads explode.
Posted by: rjschwarz || 04/11/2016 16:33 Comments || Top||



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