Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

When we show up, we win.

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

These are not very smart people, and things got out of hand.

Balloon Juice, where there is always someone who will say you’re doing it wrong.

Teach a man to fish, and he’ll sit in a boat all day drinking beer.

There is no right way to do the wrong thing.

The only way through is to slog through the muck one step at at time.

When do we start airlifting the women and children out of Texas?

We can’t confuse what’s necessary to win elections with the policies that we want to implement when we do.

When someone says they “love freedom”, rest assured they don’t mean yours.

Fear or fury? The choice is ours.

The lights are all blinking red.

Human rights are not a matter of opinion!

Mediocre white men think RFK Jr’s pathetic midlife crisis is inspirational. The bar is set so low for them, it’s subterranean.

SCOTUS: It’s not “bribery” unless it comes from the Bribery region of France. Otherwise, it’s merely “sparkling malfeasance”.

This chaos was totally avoidable.

It is possible to do the right thing without the promise of a cookie.

Stop using mental illness to avoid talking about armed white supremacy.

We need to vote them all out and restore sane Democratic government.

This isn’t Democrats spending madly. This is government catching up.

You come for women, you’re gonna get your ass kicked.

After dobbs, women are no longer free.

Republicans seem to think life begins at the candlelight dinner the night before.

Narcissists are always shocked to discover other people have agency.

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  4. 4.

    Culture of Truth

    This afternoon President Obama will hold a press conference urging Congress to act immediately keep taxes from rising on the middle class.

    Earlier in the day House Speaker Boehner will say he is open to increasing government revenue as long as that doesn’t result in higher tax rates.

  5. 5.

    danimal

    I’ll be there in spirit.

    Am I evil because I keep checking election results to find out if Romney’s share goes down to 47%?

  6. 6.

    LanceThruster

    Just don’t cancel our George Soros issued credit cards until the Lear jet drops us off on our doorsteps.

  7. 7.

    Anya

    DougJ, why do you schedule these things when I am going to be out of town? Anyway, enjoy!

    Are we a dystopian European soc1alist yet?

  8. 8.

    Culture of Truth

    Boehner:
    For this to work, we need to plan for a serious process, focused on substance, and not theatrics.

    It will likely require weeks of work, rather than a weekend of photo-ops.

    It won’t happen around a campfire at Camp David, in a secret room at an Air Force base, or – as much as I’d like it – over 18 holes of golf.

    This will take time. But if we’re all striving for a solution, I’m confident we can get there.

    Mr. President, this is your moment.

    Oh, Boehner, you scamp.

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    Steve

    @Culture of Truth: If Boehner wants his opening bid to be the Romney tax plan – eliminating unspecified deductions to magically spur growth – then he’s right that it’s going to take more than 18 holes of golf. Because he’s going to have to NAME THE DEDUCTIONS HE WANTS TO ELIMINATE, the thing that Mitt Romney never did.

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    Culture of Truth

    I believe Americans are making some fine artisanal cheeses now. Dunno about chocolate, but it is native to the Americas isn’t it.

  14. 14.

    Brachiator

    @Culture of Truth:

    This afternoon President Obama will hold a press conference urging Congress to act immediately keep taxes from rising on the middle class.

    I wish that Obama would drop a more detailed plan on Congress instead of again insisting on his professorial, “let’s oversee consensus and compromise” approach.

    Boehner seems to be signalling the standard BS GOP obstructionism. Obama seems to understands the necessary sense of urgency, but needs to underscore it more actively.

    How does 2 pm THIS SUNDAY at McGee’s Pub and Restaurant New York City 240 West 55 Street sound to everybody?

    Hope everybody has a great time.

  15. 15.

    Culture of Truth

    One should only agree to attend a 4 year old’s birthday party if it can combined with drinking.

  16. 16.

    Culture of Truth

    Urging the middle class tax cut first is genius.

    They say no, and look like assholes. They say yes, and Obama has gotten what he wants without giving anything away.

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    schrodinger's cat

    @Culture of Truth: True but those things are not cheap, they cost an arm and a leg. You do get bargains if hunt around a bit though, I found so truly delicious Feta cheese that comes from Bulgaria at the small family run grocery store where I live and it is cheaper than the no taste Wisconsin made Feta (Athenos, I think) that you get at the grocery store.

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    Steve

    @Culture of Truth: I actually went to a party at my son’s preschool where the kids played upstairs and they had beer downstairs for the parents. It was 10am, but hey, that’s a better opportunity than you usually get.

  21. 21.

    Culture of Truth

    it is cheaper than the no taste Wisconsin made feta.

    Is Obama is a waging a war on cheese?

  22. 22.

    The Red Pen

    I’ve gotten the impression that there are a few BJers in the St Louis area. Anyone interested in getting together to guzzle a six pack and drive down I-44 shooting at road signs?

  24. 24.

    srv

    I wonder if I could hire that Eduardo republicanlibertarian guy…

    He would be a great party crasher.

  25. 25.

    Sid

    Wish I could be there but I am in British Columbia. Have a gr8 day & have a pint of good Canadian beer!!!

  26. 26.

    MattMinus

    How will the BJ’ers recognize each other? Should we all show up dressed in our New Black Panther Party full regalia?

  27. 27.

    MattMinus

    How will the BJ’ers recognize each other? Should we all show up dressed in our New Black Panther Party full regalia?

  28. 28.

    MattMinus

    How will the BJ’ers recognize each other? Should we all show up dressed in our New Black Panther Party full regalia?

  29. 29.

    MattMinus

    How will the BJ’ers recognize each other? Should we all show up dressed in our New Black Panther Party full regalia?

  36. 36.

    Epicurus

    I will attempt to join, provided the MTA is actually interested in running train service over the weekend. Just one question; what does a “Metrosexual Manichean” (or is it “Manichean Metrosexual”?) look like?? I’ll figure it out when I get there…I’ll look for the first table decorated with a single balloon.

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    PurpleGirl

    McGee’s has a fireplace on toward the back area of the first floor and there is a table across the back wall. The first people who get there should try to take the table across the back wall or the one to the left of the fireplace. (Then we can grow in that section and take it over.)

    There is a second floor but it was closed the last time we were there.

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    La Caterina (Mrs. Johannes)

    Johannes & I will try to make it. Looking forward to seeing PurpleGirl & DougJ again. You coming JGabriel?

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    PurpleGirl

    @Thlayli: Yes, and then walk down Broadway to 55th St. McGee’s is on the south side of the street, a few dozen yards in from Broadway.

  44. 44.

    Thymezone

    Sounds great. Just a skip and a jump from my place here in Phoenix.

    ( rolls eyes )

    Also too, I think after this election you must owe me about ten thousand dollars on our series of wagers. Please submit your plan to take care of this.

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