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Let’s not be the monsters we hate.

rich, arrogant assholes who equate luck with genius

Anne Laurie is a fucking hero in so many ways. ~ Betty Cracker

Oh FFS you might as well trust a 6-year-old with a flamethrower.

We are aware of all internet traditions.

if you can’t see it, then you are useless in the fight to stop it.

The republican speaker is a slippery little devil.

That’s my take and I am available for criticism at this time.

There is no compromise when it comes to body autonomy. You either have it or you do not.

A sufficient plurality of insane, greedy people can tank any democratic system ever devised, apparently.

This has so much WTF written all over it that it is hard to comprehend.

Just because you believe it, that does not make it true.

The National Guard is not Batman.

… riddled with inexplicable and elementary errors of law and fact

“woke” is the new caravan.

Shallow, uninformed, and lacking identity

I swear, each month of 2025 will have its own history degree.

Not loving this new fraud based economy.

Republicans are the party of chaos and catastrophe.

Jesus, Mary, & Joseph how is that election even close?

Damn right I heard that as a threat.

Sadly, there is no cure for stupid.

Republicans in disarray!

Something needs to be done about our bogus SCOTUS.

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  2. 2.

    Hunter Gathers

    If it’s Evil Robot Santa, then I’ll take that bloodthirsty cadaver junkie over Supply Side Jesus any day of the week.

  5. 5.

    a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q)

    In early counts in Hamilton County OH

    Issue 2 (repeal of SB 5, Fox News Personality John Kasich’s signature union busting bill)
    No 58.3% _repeal
    Yes 41.7% keep

    Issue 3 (unconstitutional OH health care freedom amendment)
    Yes 63.6%
    No 36.4%

    What’s striking is that the kinds of folks who would vote yes on 3 would normally cast the same vote on 2, so that’s heartening. Of course it’s quite early. Sigh.

  6. 6.

    JGabriel

    Tim F.:

    Who would win in a fight: supply side Jesus or robot Santa Claus?

    I’m guessing the winner of that fight would probably be Richard Dawkins.

    .

  7. 7.

    Blue galangal

    Supply Side Jesus doesn’t have anything on robot Santa. He’s got a missile launcher and his toys explode; and he’s murdered millions of humans. Probably billions. He’s a sadistic, socipathic sophist…

    Just like Supply Side Jesus.

    Oh wait.

    Okay, it’s still robot Santa because he’s got a missile launcher.

  8. 8.

    Mnemosyne

    @a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q):

    Issue 3 is demonstrating the magic of having a misleading ballot initiative title. Why wouldn’t you vote “TO PRESERVE THE FREEDOM OF OHIOANS TO CHOOSE THEIR HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH CARE COVERAGE”? Unless you’re keeping up on all of the initiatives, that looks pretty good.

  15. 15.

    kindness

    Just voted. Not much on the ballot here. A few local school board positions, a few city propositions.

    I’m pulling for you Buckeyes to get out and Vote No on 2. Screw them Kochsucker assholes.

  20. 20.

    Another Steve

    And, with 11% of the votes counted in Ohio, the Fat Lady has shaken the rafters before the end of the overture and she’s left the opera house to knock back a few double buttered hot buttered rums.

  22. 22.

    Cacti

    In AZ we’re having a recall election of Russell Pearce. State Senate president, godfather of SB 1070, and all around swine of a man.

    Fingers are crossed.

  25. 25.

    Judas Escargot

    Maddow just called it for a NO on Issue 2 in Ohio.

    ETA: TooManyJens beat me. I don’t care… still excellent news…

  31. 31.

    Ron

    Love that SB 5 went down in OH. Also trying not to read into the fact that with 6% in, personhood is down 56-44 in MS.

  35. 35.

    Shadow's Mom

    And, in Mississippi, it appears that personhood will NOT begin at fertilization. As of now, with 19% in, it is at 57 NO; 43% YES

  36. 36.

    Rome Again

    It looks like the personhood amendment in Mississippi might go down too? Republican overreach is being answered tonight. :)

  37. 37.

    Odie Hugh Manatee

    Evil Robot Santa, hands down. Since he’s evil, he is equipped with the latest in evil robot technology. The best part is that the naughty wouldn’t stand a chance, he’d nuke their asses.

    Supply Side Jesus would be sliced, diced, chopped, whipped, pureed and served up with a side of evil French fries.

  38. 38.

    zizi2

    AP has officially called the MS personhood amendment defeated. There are signs of life in America, People. Great news

  40. 40.

    Pamoya

    Defeating the personhood amendment is very encouraging news, especially since the polling was the other way. I think it is one of those issues where fundies tell people they will vote for it, but when they are in the ballot booth they decide they want to keep using the pill.

  41. 41.

    Thymezone

    Glad to see that the blog that bashed Arizona for SB 1070 is doing such a good job of reporting on and commenting on the defeat of that bill’s author, Russell Pearce, in a recall election today … Suck it, West Virginia! That’s the message to you from Arizona, a state that unlike you can run mines without killing its miners all the fucking time, and a state that can stand up and practice democracy as well as any state in the country.

    And did I mention? Phoenix elected a Democrat mayor today (although the city election process does not permit party representation in political activities, but we defeated a toadie Republican by a comfortable margin).

  42. 42.

    keestadoll

    In my part of the universe, a measure that will consolidate two school districts passed. No national significance really, BUT we DID have a Hatfields vs. the McCoys situation here over this (snering neighbors, stolen signs, expletive-laden discussions at the feed store: “but think of the childrun!”) Fun stuff.

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