Running around doing laundry and prepping for a trip to the heartland this weekend. You?
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The Other, Other Derperation
And speaking of POTUS trolling the hell out of the right this week, apparently people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because morons too stupid to know they are morons stand ready to announce to the world what their secret villainous master strokes are to pretty much everyone (and people in law enforcement) who then say “Hey, thanks for the tip. I’ll clear my afternoon schedule and we’ll chat.” (h/t Roy Edroso)
Were an angry group of disenfranchised citizens to target in a strategic manner the substations leading to a city or geographic area—say, Albany, for example—they could put the area in the dark for as long as it took to bring the substations back online. Were they committed enough, and spread their attacks out over a wide enough area, perhaps mixing in a few tens of dozens of the residential transformers found every few hundred yards along city streets, they could overwhelm the utility companies ability to repair the damage being caused or law enforcement’s ability to stop them…
How many days with partial power or no power, how many nights in the dark, would it take before the local economy collapsed in the targeted area? Insurgents could cripple a city, region, or state, without ever firing a bullet at another human being.
Progressives seeking to undermine the Constitution seem to think they hold all the cards. I would warn them that they are not remotely prepared for what will happen if they attempt to cross Constitutional boundaries and natural rights.
It could be a cold, dark winter.
Tread carefully.
It was at this point the wingers stumbled onto The Other, Other Operation…
Idiots.
Now all you hookers and hoes know how I feel
A Republican making crazy remarks about reproductive rights is hardly news:
A lawmaker from northern Idaho drew audible gasps Wednesday morning when he asked representatives from the American Civil Liberties Union-Idaho if their pro-abortion rights stance also means that they support prostitution.
But I like that he speaks in Palinese with the “moreso” and the “double standard” stuff:
“It was just a question,” he said. “I do believe it’s a double standard.”
Prostitution is a choice “more so than an abortion would be,” he said.
“Because (in an abortion) there’s two beating hearts. And then there’s one,” Mendive said.
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Open thread
I love this, more coherent than most actual Door’s songs.
Talk about whatever.
Crist, you know it ain’t easy
There was an interesting discussion in Bernard’s anti-Hagel post about whether or not someone’s party affiliation matters as much as someone’s stated views on policies and issues. Personally, I feel that when it comes to Congres, party affiliation is all that matters, but for cabinet nominees, I care more about policy positions. I’d take Chuck Hagel over Chuck Schumer as Secretary of Defense (or anywhere else related to foreign policy) any day.
I wonder how people feel about the related questions of embracing party switchers like Charlie Crist. I’m for taking them, as long as they aren’t ridiculous Blue Dog types (I don’t think Crist is). If Crist becomes governor as a Democrat, it sends a message to other non-crazy Republicans that they can leave the teahadists behind and still have a viable political career:
Crist would start out as the favorite in a showdown with Scott. He leads 53-39, most notably taking a whooping 29% of the Republican vote. He still has some residual appeal to Republican voters. Crist isn’t the only Democrat who could give Scott trouble for reelection though.
Be the change you are waiting for
Pick up the phone. Talk with your Rep and Senators. Do they support the President’s sensible gun safety plans? If no then why the hell not? Maybe ask what kind of idiot needs a thirty round magazine to bag a deer. Whatever you do, make sure that the people who represent you know how you feel. The Federalist Papers make quite clear that the Constitution intends for Representatives to represent the people who contact them. If you don’t phone in then your Rep will represent the people who do.
We need to know which Reps and Senators are on the fence. If you get no firm response or a squishy response, please let us know in the comments so we can target them for more attention.
Q: My Republican is an idiot. Should I phone him or her?
A: Yes.
Q: Even Virginia Foxx?
A: Yes goddamit, even Virginia Foxx. Full court press. Now git.
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Don’t Ring Satan’s Doorbell
Someone mentioned the other day that my posts have been less profane than usual, so here’s something to make up for it. Open thread.