Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

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

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

You know it’s bad when the Project 2025 people have to create training videos on “How To Be Normal”.

If you can’t control your emotions, someone else will.

There are more Russians standing up to Putin than Republicans.

There is no right way to do the wrong thing.

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

The republican ‘Pastor’ of the House is an odious authoritarian little creep.

There are some who say that there are too many strawmen arguments on this blog.

Weird. Rome has an American Pope and America has a Russian President.

I’m more christian than these people and i’m an atheist.

Only Democrats have agency, apparently.

With all due respect and assumptions of good faith, please fuck off into the sun.

One of our two political parties is a cult whose leader admires Vladimir Putin.

Michigan is a great lesson for Dems everywhere: when you have power…use it!

Polls are now a reliable indicator of what corporate Republicans want us to think.

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

“Just close your eyes and kiss the girl and go where the tilt-a-whirl takes you.” ~OzarkHillbilly

They love authoritarianism, but only when they get to be the authoritarians.

Washington Post Catch and Kill, not noticeably better than the Enquirer’s.

I’d hate to be the candidate who lost to this guy.

The media handbook says “controversial” is the most negative description that can be used for a Republican.

Too often we hand the biggest microphones to the cynics and the critics who delight in declaring failure.

I am pretty sure these ‘journalists’ were not always such a bootlicking sycophants.

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Is Evil Prick Roger Ailes Out at Fox News?

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Can it be true? Can the vile body-snatcher who orchestrated the replacement of so many nice nanas and agreeable grampies with angry, sputtering, screechy FoxBots have been shoved out of the Murdoch dirigible with a hefty cash cushion? Maybe! From the Beastly Beast:

Several outlets reported Tuesday that beleagured chairman and CEO Roger Ailes will depart the cable news network following sexual harassment claims by former anchor Gretchen Carlson. According to a document obtained by the Drudge Report, Ailes will receive at least a $40 million buyout from the network. The news comes hours after New York Magazine reporter Gabe Sherman wrote that Fox News star Megyn Kelly told investigators hired by 21st Century Fox that Ailes had sexually harassed her ten years ago.

Fox initially confirmed Drudge’s report to The Daily Beast, and subsequently walked back that confirmation. Additionally, Drudge replaced a headline touting the buyout with a new one on “Fox News Drama,” including a statement from the network: “Roger Ailes has never sexually harassed Megyn Kelly. In fact, he has spent much of the last decade promoting and helping her to achieve the stardom she earned, for which she has repeatedly and publicly thanked him.”

Yeah, women who’ve been sexually harassed never have to make nice with the powerful fucks who demean and humiliate them. Anita Hill can tell you all about that.

Anyhoo, true or not, this is a wonderful time to be alive, comrades, what with the Trump convention imploding like a barrel of rancid haggis and now the possibility of the obliteration of the Fox Death Star. Yub-yub, motherfuckers!

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  1. 1.

    Cacti

    I guess we know now why Kelly didn’t hop on the “defend Roger” bandwagon when Carlson filed her suit.

  3. 3.

    rikyrah

    FROM LUVVIE:

    BWA HA HA HA HA HA H AH HA HA HA

    Day 1 of Republican National Convention Was An Assemblage of Supreme Fuckshit

    Y’all, what in the lowest realm of hell is wrong with the leadership of the Republican National Convention? And how did they manage to start it off so wrong that I’m already tired of their shit? You can’t even make any of this shit up. The fuckery that has already ensued could not have been written by the best comedic writers of our time.

    t’s actually tragic because while we’re waiting to see Ashton Kutcher pop up from behind a dumpster whole rocking a Von Dutch Trucker Hat, these shitgibbons are actually running this country, and their Overlord, the Tangerine Douchecanoe is threatening to open the gates of hell if he becomes President.

    IT WAS JUST DAY 1, y’all. DAY GAHTDAMN ONE and things have already hit the fan. I could have written 5 separate posts about the highlights of the lowlights but I decided to do a round-up instead, of 5 of the craziest, most mind-numbing, “We are all in trouble” moments. My sympathies to all the Republicans who have enough sense to be embarrassed right now. The three of you are in my thoughts.

  4. 4.

    Cacti

    Ailes was about as close to bullet proof in his job as a person possibly can be.

    That Fox internal investigation must have been B-A-D.

  5. 5.

    JPL

    Ailes’ attorneys are still discussing the terms of his contract. He only has one foot out of the door.

  6. 6.

    Cermet

    Just because he’s as fat as a death star doesn’t mean he is as important nor do other objects orbit his stellar class mass – of course, its all the shit he stores despite requiring everyone he hired to spew shit out of their mouths.

    Just when I thought the day couldn’t get better, somehow, it has as the ecispling pile of shit called Ailes will no longer block out the Sun.

  7. 7.

    Villago Delenda Est

    Let’s hope the purge is more thorough. For example, the cretinous twat Doocy needs to be unemployed.

  9. 9.

    rikyrah

    Hillary ClintonVerified account
    ‏@HillaryClinton
    2,016 and counting: We’re reading thousands of lawsuits involving @realDonaldTrump live on Facebook

  10. 10.

    rikyrah

    There is a book and HBO movie called
    “The Fall of Roger Ailes” out there waiting to be written.

    Ken Auletta, where are you?

  12. 12.

    rikyrah

    ABC NewsVerified account
    ‏@ABC
    ON @ABCWorldNews: Donald Trump Jr. says apology to FLOTUS not necessary for speech likeness.

  13. 13.

    Mustang Bobby

    i will believe Roger Ailes is out when they nail the door shut behind him.

    And speaking of nailing the door shut, that ending of “Return of the Jedi” should have been the end of the whole Star Wars thing.

  19. 19.

    Trollhattan

    @Ridnik Chrome:
    Do you think so? My assumption is his DNA’s baked into the place (and several couches, ewwww) and unless they bring in some reformer type with strict marching orders to run a complete reboot, nothing changes.

  20. 20.

    dmsilev

    @rikyrah: Don’t these idiots understand the First Law Of Holes? (“When caught in a hole, stop digging”).

    Really inspires confidence in how President Trump would handle an actual crisis.

  23. 23.

    Ridnik Chrome

    @Trollhattan: Much of the in-your-face nastiness, the dirty-trickster-ism and open contempt for the truth came directly from Ailes. Supposedly it’s a big part of why Murdoch’s kids don’t like him. Once Ailes is gone, I think there will be a general housecleaning at Fox.

  26. 26.

    Corner Stone

    @Ridnik Chrome:

    Much of the in-your-face nastiness, the dirty-trickster-ism and open contempt for the truth came directly from Ailes. Supposedly it’s a big part of why Murdoch’s kids don’t like him. Once Ailes is gone, I think there will be a general housecleaning at Fox.

    And then what will FoxNews be?

  28. 28.

    David ?▶️Hillary/Harley Quinn 2016▶️? Koch

    Pretty hilarious. The person most responsible for today’s republican party isn’t a think tank, or a political or economic principal, or an elected leader, or grassroots forces – no, the person most responsible for the currently state of the GOP is the former producer of a mediocre day time talk show from the early 70s (Ailes).

    This just exposes how bankrupt they are on policy and ideas.

  29. 29.

    Schlemazel Khan

    GAWD how I wish I was the lawyer for these women! “Mr. Murdoch, you gave the serial sexual harasser $40 million dollars to go away. So let’s get serious about how much you are going to pay each of the women you let that slime ball harass”

  30. 30.

    GregB

    When does Murdoch make the announcement that Alex Jones had taken over the news division?

  31. 31.

    Ridnik Chrome

    @Corner Stone: Not all that different from CNN and MSNBC. Still in the tank for the one percent, but subtler about it. And maybe a bit less inclined to insist, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, that up is down and black is white. Which is about the best we can hope for, frankly.

  32. 32.

    Brachiator

    Anyhoo, true or not, this is a wonderful time to be alive, comrades, what with the Trump convention imploding like a barrel of rancid haggis and now the possibility of the obliteration of the Fox Death Star. Yub-yub, motherfuckers!

    Fox News is a Murdoch property, and if Roger Ailes is a low rent Darth Vader, Murdoch is the freaking Emperor Palpatine.

    The fall of Ailes don’t mean squat. Can you say Rebekah Brooks? She was forced out in disgrace at News of the World. What happened to her? Oh, yeah.

    In September 2015, Brooks was confirmed as CEO of News UK, the renamed News International, re-establishing the working relationship with News Corp founder and chairman Rupert Murdoch.

  35. 35.

    Schlemazel Khan

    @Trollhattan:
    I have always assumed Ailes did what Murdoch wanted done. I expect no real change. Although this would be the perfect point to pirouette on and try to calm the Drumpfenstein monster they helped create, it will not be easy work but they could dial the crazy down to 5 or 6 in hopes of keeping the morans tethered to reality enough to not scare normal people but still voting GOP.

  39. 39.

    The Ancient Randonneur

    I’m old enough to remember when conservatives said sexual harrassment was a non-existent problem in the workplace

  40. 40.

    Corner Stone

    @Ridnik Chrome: I don’t see how this makes sense. Ailes is a long term dirty trickster but Murdoch has spread evil across at least three countries now. Was that all due to Ailes’ influence? If FoxNews moderates itself then it evaporates.

  42. 42.

    Mary G

    I have C-SPAN on, partly because the babble on the so-called news commentary is so aggravating and partly that the delegates can be so amusing. They are the worst dancers ever. 95% of them have no rhythm. At all. You can can tell some of the are cringing inside but feel they must pretend to be having fun.

    And again, the Cleveland cop who leads in the color guard has a huge axe. I can see firemen doing that, but the cops? I will consult Professor Google.

    @gogol’s wife: I know! I’ve been humming that for days. Fifty years of watching wingnut winning has been so depressing. I am so glad I lived to see the Republican party implode so dramatically.

  45. 45.

    Corner Stone

    The posturing and the showboats to end? Does Sessions even know who the fuck the GOP’s candidate is?

  47. 47.

    Mike J

    @Mary G:

    And again, the Cleveland cop who leads in the color guard has a huge axe. I can see firemen doing that, but the cops?

    I think it’s a party of Lincoln thing.The rail splitter.

  48. 48.

    rikyrah

    From POU:

    Alma98
    It’s very telling that they chose to steal from 2 black women FLOTUS & Marva Collins. They figured white folks wouldn’t know anything and thought black folks didn’t know their peoples work. So don’t tell me they didn’t know, GTFOOHWTBS!

  49. 49.

    Corner Stone

    @dmsilev: No, but I can’t see him praising Caesar…urrmm Trump, either.
    But at this point he can’t do a Romney 2012 convention redux either. The “Me Me Me” standard can not be topped again this time, at least by Christie.

  50. 50.

    Corner Stone

    Holy Shit! I think the GOP is nominating Gentleman Superman, if you listen to Sessions.

  52. 52.

    the Conster, la Citoyenne

    Obama beat the Clinton machine, the Bush Establishment, and now gets to watch the GOP implode and Fox blow itself up, all because he was successful presidentin’ while black, and in spite of everything they threw at him. It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Well played, Barack, well played.

  53. 53.

    Ridnik Chrome

    @Corner Stone: See my response to Schlemazel Khan. Murdoch’s kids are behind this. They don’t share the old man’s political beliefs, and they expect to be running things soon.

  54. 54.

    David ?▶️Hillary/Harley Quinn 2016▶️? Koch

    Fox “News” was launched in 1996.

    Since then the gop has lost the popular vote 4 of 5 times, and after this fall, 5 of 6 times in presidential elections

    Results are what they are. Fox is not helping.

    Dubya is right to be concerned he’s the last republican president.

    The white vote is shrinking, the minority vote is ascendant, and the gop can not win without minorities who they demonize.

    Imagine if the gop passed immigration reform. It would have denied Trump his opening issue (mexicans are rapist/build the wall).

    cutting off their white noses to spite the browns isn’t working.

  55. 55.

    Mike J

    Nate Silver Verified account@NateSilver538
    Ticker at the Q promotes fake Twitter accounts @realDenaldTrump and @PaulManfort.

  57. 57.

    SoupCatcher

    @dmsilev:

    Do you think he’ll continue to try to audition for the VP slot? That’d be fun.

    Two men enter. One man leaves.
    – Melania Trump

  59. 59.

    Corner Stone

    @SoupCatcher:

    Two men enter. One man leaves.
    – Melania Trump

    At this point you do kind of have to give it to Melania. Because if you’re going steal from black women, you must steal from the fucking best – Michelle O, Marva Collins, and now Tina Turner in The Thunderdome.

  60. 60.

    West of the Rockies (been a while)

    OT… Just saw Jeff Sessions speak for the first time. What a simpleton! Comes across like a rheumy-eyed half-wit.

  61. 61.

    Corner Stone

    Why does Chris Collins from NY sound like he’s the bastard child of Marsha Blackburn and Jeff Sessions?

    ETA, my bad. While I was snarking they snuck an LTG from South Carolina on stage.
    Explains it.

  62. 62.

    dmsilev

    @SoupCatcher: I was so disappointed that Trump didn’t turn his Veepstakes into a short-season Apprentice. He could have started with a short list of a half dozen or so, assigned humiliating tasks, and then fired one each day for almost a week.

  63. 63.

    Nelle

    OT – Kansas City, KS police captain (and field commander) killed (possibly drive-by shooting) this afternoon.

  66. 66.

    Mike in NC

    Does anybody know what role — if any — Roger Ailes played in crafting Nixon’s noxious Southern Strategy? I have a copy of “Nixonland” somewhere around here.

  67. 67.

    rikyrah

    Leslie Jones’ Twitter abuse is a deliberate campaign of hate

    This isn’t a harmless prank, this isn’t about hurt feelings or even the sting of a racist comment. This is an attempt to keep us off the internet
    Tuesday 19 July 2016 14.53 EDT

    Many on the internet were shocked and appalled when Leslie Jones, star of the recent blockbuster Ghostbusters, started retweeting some of the racist and misogynistic abuse she has been receiving in recent days. But just as there were articles and tweets going out standing in solidarity with Jones and expressing outrage at the abuse, there were those who quickly wrote it off.

    Some said the tweets were just mean pranks by kids, others said they were “to be expected” for the internet, even more criticized Jones for supposedly “encouraging” trolls by not ignoring them.

    But many other women of color – especially black women – on the internet face the same abuse that Jones is now facing, and we will tell you that this isn’t a harmless prank, this isn’t about hurt feelings or even the sting of a racist comment. This is a deliberate campaign of abuse perpetrated on us to keep us off of the internet, and it needs to be taken seriously.

    I remember the first time I noticed coordinated attacks against me. One day, a few years ago, I started suddenly receiving a large amount of hate-filled tweets from people who appeared to be neo-Nazis. Dozens of tweets from people with swastikas in their profile pictures were comparing me to gorillas, calling me a welfare queen, showing pictures of hanged black men and women, calling me every racial slur out there and some that may have just been invented that day for those very tweets.

    Yes, I had received racist tweets in the past – at least a few each day, but this was different. This was a sea of hate doing its best to engulf me. Finally, one of my followers sent me a link that explained what was happening– somebody had created a thread about me on a neo-Nazi site. I had some tweets about race that had been picked up by national press, and this neo-Nazi group had decided that this was too much legitimacy for a black woman to have, so they fired up their troops with screenshots of my tweets and information about where to find me on social media. Their goal was to harass me off of the internet because my voice was considered a threat.

  68. 68.

    Randy P

    @Ridnik Chrome: I suppose it would be nice to start having political arguments where both sides are talking about the same planet, but at this point I don’t really have any hope that will happen. There’s no Republican left with even the slightest mooring in reality.

  71. 71.

    OzarkHillbilly

    @Mike J:

    That’s the original Lincoln axe. The handle has been replaced three times and the head only once.

    Ummm, an axe has 2 parts: 1 head, 1 handle. If both head and handle have been replaced, it is no longer “original”. It’s a replacement.

  73. 73.

    M. Bouffant

    I dunno about Murdoch, but his spawn must realize that the FOXNews demographic is on its last legs & the network can’t continue as is much longer. But short term, it won’t look good for what is bound to become the Hillary-Hatin’ Network to be helmed by a well-known sexual harasser.

  76. 76.

    scottinnj

    this fox news story may be a gift that keeps on giving. remember the law of cockroaches: There is never just one cockroach.

  77. 77.

    OzarkHillbilly

    @rikyrah: If you can’t get a picture ID, you get to vote anyway by signing a statement saying you could not get a picture ID. NOT a provisional ballot either, the real deal.

  82. 82.

    germy shoemangler

    @Schlemazel Khan: Will the network be more dangerous when someone new and more subtle than Roger takes over? Right now they’re so over the top that people like Samantha Bee and (previously) Jon Stewart could get laughs just by showing unedited clips.

    With someone more “careful” running the network, will the propaganda be more subliminal?

  83. 83.

    sigaba

    Look quick in the Jedi credits for David Fincher. He was an ILM cameraman on a bunch of stuff in the early 80s.

  85. 85.

    Patricia Kayden

    @rikyrah: Love Luvvie’s writeup.
    From Luvvie:

    And then Iowa representative Steve King had an interview on MSNBC where he said: “I’d ask you to go back through history and figure out, where have these contributions been made by these other categories of people that you’re talking about? Where did any other sub-group of people contribute more to civilization?”

    One question though. How is it that a sitting Republican Representative went on live television and said that American “sub groups” haven’t contributed as much to society as White people and there is absolutely no reaction from Republican leadership? I’m talking about absolute silence from Republicans in power, who would have called him out and forced him to retract or clarify his statement, if they weren’t all racist White Supremacists just like him.

    It’s shocking.

  86. 86.

    Trollhattan

    @rikyrah:
    Activist judge!

    Judge Lynn Adelman’s decision provides that “any voter who completes and submits an affidavit shall receive a regular ballot, even if that voter does not show acceptable photo identification” and that “no person may challenge the sufficiency of the reason given by the voter for failing to obtain ID.”

    More, please.

  87. 87.

    OGLiberal

    Like otheRd said above, I think the Murdoch spawn have long disliked Ailes but he was too powerful to remove. I don’t think Rupert would have stopped them if they tried but he also wouldn’t have thrown his full support behind it. These allegations give them the perfect opportunity to get rid of them, even giving dad/grandpa a reason he can support. Plus, I think Rupert has pretty much checked out of the business side – he spending his time hitting the party/event circuit with Jerry.

  88. 88.

    Aleta

    Is it too late to buy billboard space for a photo of the Trump boys posing with murdered elephants? (not linking)

  89. 89.

    The Other Chuck

    @OzarkHillbilly:

    Ummm, an axe has 2 parts: 1 head, 1 handle. If both head and handle have been replaced, it is no longer “original”. It’s a replacement.

    thats-the-joke.jpg

  91. 91.

    OzarkHillbilly

    @germy shoemangler: Yeah, never understood why that is a paradox.

    Theseus’ paradox, is a thought experiment that raises the question of whether an object that has had all of its components replaced remains fundamentally the same object.

    A ship, that has had all it’s components replaced, is still a ship, but it is most definitely NOT the same ship, in the same way that 2 separate yet identical ships are not the same ship. Just another example of extremely intelligent people overthinking themselves to an absurd conclusion.

  92. 92.

    Patricia Kayden

    @Villago Delenda Est: LOL!! Why though? They’re all cretinous at Fox News so why are you singling him out? You have me chuckling. From what I hear, Doocy is pretty stupid but I doubt he’s any worse than any other Fox News “journalist/reporter” (or whatever the hell they call themselves over there).

  93. 93.

    Corner Stone

    @Patricia Kayden: Anyone mention Algebra, or the concept of zero to him?
    I watched it so I know they didn’t. I spent about .07 seconds coming up with things to rebut this fool, but alas.

  95. 95.

    Patricia Kayden

    @rikyrah: Amen!! Good to hear. Thank goodness for civil rights groups which oppose Republican-legislated voter suppression laws. They are saving our democracy.

  97. 97.

    chopper

    @OzarkHillbilly:

    human cells are constantly replacing themselves. does that mean you are not fundamentally the same human being you were say a year ago?

    i guess that’s what makes the paradox truly interesting.

  98. 98.

    OzarkHillbilly

    @Patricia Kayden:

    Where did any other sub-group of people contribute more to civilization?”

    The American south, circa 16__ to 1865 (or more accurately until after Jim Crow)

  99. 99.

    Trollhattan

    @Patricia Kayden:
    Dunno, Doocy (and li’l Doocy) seems especially thick in that Dumb and Dummer way. It’s as though they crafted a news-host using Jerry Hubbard as the model. Gretchen doubtless will have a few things to say.

  100. 100.

    Patricia Kayden

    @Corner Stone: Chris Hayes regrets not challenging King’s statement and letting it go without comment. He should invite King back on his show and actually go toe to toe with him about his overall racism (which includes flying a Confederate flag in his Congressional office). This is the idiot who is trying to stop the placement of Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. Someone needs to challenge his racism since Republicans leaders are fine with it.

  102. 102.

    hovercraft

    @Corner Stone:
    Did you hear what they did with rules? In order to avoid chaos they have basically made all the states winner take all, regardless of what numbers the delegates say, the number recorded by the secretary are the numbers that are recorded. That;s some bullshit.

  103. 103.

    germy shoemangler

    @Patricia Kayden: I thought Chris Hayes response to King was disgusting. Basically wriggled out of any reaction to it (we’re not here to debate western civilization) and then heartily shaking his hand after the hatespeech.

    And now he’s expressing regret?

  104. 104.

    OzarkHillbilly

    @chopper: In the case of humans, it is my memories that make me who I am (my father had alzheimers, I’ll stand by that statement) not my cells.

    ETA: but it’s a good point, one I had not thought of.

  105. 105.

    Emma

    @Ridnik Chrome: I doubt it. Look at Brexit. It was the business of Murdoch’s papers to sell it. He’ll bring over one of his Brit ratfvckers and it might even get worse.

  106. 106.

    Quinerly

    @hovercraft:
    DC delegates very unhappy. DC went for Rubio and Kasich in the primary. All their delegate votes were given to Trump tonight.

  107. 107.

    Mary G

    They found a few people of color to put in front of the camera; I saw very few yesterday. They are so sloppy – there is a woman running the roll call, but it took them til Idaho to stop saying Mr. Chairman and changing it to Madame Secretary.

  108. 108.

    OzarkHillbilly

    @chopper: Oh and not to mention the fact that, as I remind my wife repeatedly, “I’m not the man I used to be.”

  110. 110.

    Mary G

    @hovercraft: The crowd isn’t happy about that, either. There’s been a lot of turning off microphones and drowning out booing with lackluster chants of Trump.

  112. 112.

    Tom

    @Villago Delenda Est: Villago – while I’m in accord with your feelings about Steve Doocey I’m on a crusade to stop using slang for lady parts in a negative context, and humbly invite you to join me.

  113. 113.

    hovercraft

    @Quinerly:
    They explained it as basically reince prius set it up so that they are manipulating the rules so they can override the voters. I guess drump is part of the establishment who is now rigging the system in his favor.

  115. 115.

    hovercraft

    Matt Scully who was hired to write the speech for Melania has released the original speech to show it had none of the Michelle portions when it was delivered to the campaign. So the plagiarizing happened inside Trump Tower.

  121. 121.

    Quinerly

    @hovercraft:
    Yep. I caught the explanation. In direct contrast to what the Dems do, I believe. I think HRC’s name was actually placed in nomination in 2008, even though she had conceded and endorsed. I’m assuming BS’s name will also be placed in nomination next week. Obviously he doesn’t have the votes.

  124. 124.

    West of the Rockies (been a while)

    @hovercraft:

    Interesting! And, yet, the Trumpenheimers blame the next president of the United States, Hillary Clinton.

    BTW, FU Oregon delegates.

  125. 125.

    chopper

    @OzarkHillbilly:

    In the case of humans, it is my memories that make me who I am

    i’d imagine if i cut your head off and stuck it on an eight-legged robot you’d argue that you’re not fundamentally the same person you were before, memories aside.

    man, i wish technology could keep up with the stuff i want to do.

  126. 126.

    West of the Rockies (been a while)

    Will the Democratic roll call be this dreadful? I hope not…

  131. 131.

    Corner Stone

    I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle.
    Oh, wait. T:3 has Sparkle Pony in it, and not the Big Bad Biker.

  133. 133.

    Aleta

    Speaking of heads, DJ’s twitter feed has a new, poorly made banner up top. Head shots of him and Pence placed so they look like a polycephalic ogre. Five stars like a hotwired hotel rating, ending on his ring finger like he’s married to Satan’s jewel crown.

    Oh, the life that I live so sinful and needless,
    Drinkin’ and runnin’ around
    All the things that I do for the love of the devil
    I know my reward
    Will be Satan’s jewel crown

    (by Melodia Trump with Emmy Lou Harris)

  135. 135.

    Patricia Kayden

    @cynthia ackerman: So all they’re going to do is politely ask him to withdraw from the race? They’re not going to do anything to force him out, right? After all, what’s the big deal about drawing a noose around the neck of your President when he’s an N word, right?

  136. 136.

    Splitting Image

    @OzarkHillbilly:

    Yeah, never understood why that is a paradox.

    Corporate law hinges on the notion that the axe with all of its parts replaced is the same axe that you had when it was originally made. More specifically, if the axe owns title to a piece of property, such as a patent, the axe retains ownership even if the piece of the axe that filed the patent (on behalf of the entire axe) has been replaced.

  137. 137.

    dogwood

    @Patricia Kayden:
    I read the article and it doesn’t sound like the Republicans are “politely” asking him to withdraw. But political parties don’t have the power to remove people from a ballot or force someone to withdraw. It appears that the seat he is running for is essentially democratic. When decent candidates don’t want to spend the time and money being sacrificial lambs, the kooks jump in feet first.

  140. 140.

    Quinerly

    @hovercraft:
    Let’s hope more states follow Alaska. Timeline will be fucked for the speakers. Hopefully that ass Donnie, Jr. will speak at 2AM.

  146. 146.

    dww44

    @Corner Stone:I so agree with this. Ailes’ departure doesn’t necessarily result in Fox News becoming a more objectively journalistic media outlet, not given Murdoch’s track record at other outlets, print and otherwise. He may be 85, but he probably still calls the shots.

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