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Republicans don’t trust women.

White supremacy is terrorism.

Too often we confuse noise with substance. too often we confuse setbacks with defeat.

Not all heroes wear capes.

I did not have this on my fuck 2022 bingo card.

A democracy can’t function when people can’t distinguish facts from lies.

Imperialist aggressors must be defeated, or the whole world loses.

My years-long effort to drive family and friends away has really paid off this year.

Motto for the House: Flip 5 and lose none.

Never entrust democracy to any process that requires republicans to act in good faith.

Incompetence, fear, or corruption? why not all three?

The party of Reagan has become the party of Putin.

Speaking of republicans, is there a way for a political party to declare intellectual bankruptcy?

Make the republican party small enough to drown in a bathtub.

I see no possible difficulties whatsoever with this fool-proof plan.

There are consequences to being an arrogant, sullen prick.

We are aware of all internet traditions.

Hot air and ill-informed banter

Reality always lies in wait for … Democrats.

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Anyone who bans teaching American history has no right to shape America’s future.

“Jesus paying for the sins of everyone is an insult to those who paid for their own sins.”

Historically it was a little unusual for the president to be an incoherent babbling moron.

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  7. 7.

    Joel

    primary running backs: Adrian Peterson and Knoshown Moreno.
    primary backup: Felix Jones.

    Jason Snelling and Kenneth Darby, come on down!

  8. 8.

    morzer

    @stuckinred:

    Indeed, your Bears have been doing themselves proud so far. Now, please Flying Spaghetti Monster, let the Bills kick the preening Jets in their mercenary trash asses!

  9. 9.

    Legalize

    Yeah, I’ve got Perterson on the bench because of the bye week. Thankfully my opponent this week doesn’t match up with me on paper regardless. I’m counting on Tom Brady, Brandon Marshall, Antonio Gates, Peyton Hillis, and the Steelers’ D to carry me this week.

    I’ve got Jason Snelling in my swing position this week (Timmy Hightower is my other RB, and Jermaine Gresham would be my other possible swing). Any thoughts on that?

  12. 12.

    Legalize

    @NobodySpecial:
    Yeah, I have no choice but to roll with Hightower this week because of the byes. I really want to pull the trigger on Gresham this week – good matchup with the Brownies.

  14. 14.

    Andy K

    Packers take the hot knife to the Lions’ butter on the first possession. The slaughter is on.

  17. 17.

    stuckinred

    @morzer: Yea and the Falcons are in a trap game here against the Niners. Big day in the ATL with the Braves in desperation just up the road from the dome.

  18. 18.

    debit

    The poor Lions. Jeez. I normally have no pity for division rivals, but the Lions are the exception.

  19. 19.

    Crusty Dem

    Yeah, my team sucks and I’m sitting my 1st, 2nd, and 3rd round draft picks this week (Stephen Jackson, DeAngelo Williams, and the Carolina’s Steve Smith) because they’ve all been sucking. Last place, here I come!!

    Though I’ll probably fail in that, too..

  27. 27.

    debit

    Oh dear. The poor Lions. Luckily, I shall have onion bread to console me by the fourth quarter.

    ETA: What the hell is wrong with the Packers today? Not that I want them to do better, but really, this is a train wreck.

    ETA 2: :eats words:

  34. 34.

    Andy K

    @debit:

    The Packers’ defense is a little bit nicked- no Brandon Chillar or Sam Shields, Harris and Bigby still on the P.U.P. list and Burnett’s left the game to get x-rays….

    And it looks like McCarthy wants the offense to establish the run.

  36. 36.

    Yutsano

    Seachickens are down to the Rams. The. Fucking. Rams. Sigh. I’m gonna go get my head shaved.

  39. 39.

    morzer

    @asiangrrlMN:

    Enjoyable to see the Lions fighting back. Give them another year of rebuilding, and they might just start assembling a decent record.

  40. 40.

    Svensker

    @morzer:

    Now, please Flying Spaghetti Monster, let the Bills kick the preening Jets in their mercenary trash asses!

    Hey, yo, keep your FSM off my Jetties.

  52. 52.

    JenJen

    Well, Cole, all I have to say after that Steelers loss is, if you think that’s bad, try losing to the Browns today.

    Grrrrr.

  57. 57.

    tulip

    wow… poor Niners. All Clemens had to do was drop to his knees.

    What a sucky way to lose. Not quite as bad as TN losing (yesterday)… but almost.

  59. 59.

    Omnes Omnibus

    @Andy K: I am starting to wonder if he should get the start.

    ETA: Jackson seems to be a third-down back, not a starter.

  60. 60.

    General Stuck

    Talk about a fantasy Team, Diddly Damn them Browns beat the bungles and stillers lose also too. GO Cleveland!! Only two games out of 1st place.

  61. 61.

    fasteddie9318

    Fuck the Ravens, fuck the Steelers, fuck Towelie Reed, fuck Bryant McFadden, fuck Bruce Arians, and fuck the prevent defense. That is all.

  62. 62.

    debit

    Hmm. Do I care about the Eagles and the Redskins?

    I do, however, care about the onion bread. It’s not as good as I remember my mom’s; going to have to ask her for some tips when they get back in town.

  64. 64.

    debit

    @asiangrrlMN: It’s pretty good. Even Chloe, who does not eat bread of any kind insisted on a taste (and then jumped on my lap to hoover my shirt). But then I’m of the opinion that onions make almost everything better.

  68. 68.

    2liberal

    My FFL teams will probably both lose. I played Ryan Mathews and benched tolbert. I also benched Steve Jackson.

    My Cardinals are getting slaughtered in SD and they are now playing a UDFA rookie QB.

    The only cheery note is that Pittsburgh lost.

    Also the Patriots havent played yet so they will probably win tomorrow night.

  71. 71.

    Andy K

    @Omnes Omnibus:

    ETA: Jackson seems to be a third-down back, not a starter.

    Correct.

    I am starting to wonder if he [Kuhn] should get the start.

    For the time being. Even though he’ll cost us right now, I think we’ve got to go after Marshawn Lynch. Kuhn runs it up the gut well enough, but he doesn’t have the moves to make the cut to get to the second level- so 7 to 11 yards will be his biggest pickup in a game, though he might do that quite a few times per game- and that 4.7 speed isn’t enough to get him to the corner quickly enough.

    I’d like to see Kuhn get more opportunities to carry the ball at his natural position- fullback- in a 2-back set with Grant, Lynch or whoever.

  72. 72.

    morzer

    @2liberal:

    Not unless they discover the meaning of defense. So far, they’ve been as convincing as a boy with a wet paper bag trying to stop an enraged elephant.

  75. 75.

    Zach

    I wonder if the Raven’s would’ve been able to get in field goal range and have Cundiff come through had the officials made the right call and called a safety for a hold in the end zone. I think the odds would’ve been more in the Raven’s favor had that call been made, but it’s fun to think about. Or was the holding penalty after the punt and the right call was made? Weird play.

  78. 78.

    2liberal

    @morzer:

    Not unless [the Patriots] discover the meaning of defense. So far, they’ve been as convincing as a boy with a wet paper bag trying to stop an enraged elephant.

    You are correct. I can still hope they come around , tho. Them and the Cardinals. *groan*

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