Donald Trump on Sunday ripped Alec Baldwin’s impression of the Republican presidential nominee on “Saturday Night Live” and called for the show to be canceled.
So after he’s President, right after he throws Hillary in jail, his next executive action will be canceling a tv show that made fun of him. Priorities!
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Villago Delenda Est
@Shell: I thought his top priority was gutting centuries of slander and libel laws to make it so that if he files a libel or slander lawsuit, you go right past the entire boring, unnecessary “court of law” part and straight to the “send money to Donald from your barracks in the KZ” part.
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Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
What is this thing called NFL Open Thread? Is it some new tradition of which I should be aware?
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Prescott Cactus
Special note to FSM: Go Dodgers !
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Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
It’s a popular way to convince voters. Don’t worry, it’s just hotels and rental car users that will pay the tax. In Vegas, it will work as people will always visit Vegas.
In Houston, the increases are one of the factors in the city’s convention business dropping. Oddly enough, one of the answers the city came up with was to invest public funds in a Hilton next to the convention center.
Hasn’t helped. Then again, being smack dab between San Antonio and New Orleans hasn’t helped either.
It’s taxing people who likely could care less for the team being they are from out of town. If taxes must be raised, why not a tax on game tickets? Parking? Concessions?
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Villago Delenda Est
@Davebo: How about an income tax increase for NFL owners?
Obviously I’d prefer the owners pony up for their own stadium but we all know that’s not going to happen.
Still, unlike the Olympics one can’t deny the economic impact an NFL franchise brings to a city, especially if they can snag a super bowl every now and then.
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a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q)
@MobiusKlein: I gave up trying to remember where the Raiders or the Rams played 15 years ago. Because sometimes too often by the time I remembered, it was wrong.
@Davebo: Not always, but this is a big deal for Vegas. And given the nature of the city, taxing hotels is a great way to pay for it.
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Davebo
@redshirt: I’m not sure I’d say fair. $750 million has to be a record for public funding of a stadium. Over $150 million more than Atlanta coughed up.
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Chet
Concussionball, in addition to being a shitty sport that ravages the minds and bodies of its participants, is at heart a right-wing cult, as acknowledged by its own apologists.
Fuck concussionball.
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trollhattan
@MobiusKlein:
Like father like son. Never do bidnez with the Davis family.
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Villago Delenda Est
Totally OT: I just posted to Wonkette about that, the Juiceitariat deserves equal time: I’ll probably be offline for the rest of the day. My mom is in the hospital, and things are not looking good. So please send a portion of your good vibes her way.
@Villago Delenda Est:
So sorry to hear — my sincere hopes things improve for her.
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Schlemazel
@Betty Cracker:
You either support ‘Murica or git out!
The only valid amendment is the 2nd, the first is only for me & thee, if you agree with me.
My prediction is that the MN Vikings will continue to be the only unbeaten NFL team this week. That is as sure a thing as the fact that they will blow a playoff game
Every one can root for whoever they want to root for in any sporting event.
There are nut jobs in every community in the US. Maybe someone should have sent a photo of the group kneeling outside of New Era field (formerly Ralph Wilson Stadium) in support of Kaepernick as well.
Please do not paint a broad brush against all of the Bills fans.
@HRA: This isn’t rooting for a team, this is threatening violence against someone for their social stance on an issue that affects millions of people of color.
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Davebo
Picking up my girlfriend from the airport right about the time Texans/Colts start tonight.
Just as well, I’d rather have dinner with her than watch Osweiller throw two more picks.
The rooting for a team is separate from those vile shirts. I do not ever condone violence for any reason. I am not the only one who is of like mind here.
Leading up to this game, there were examples being touted against Kaepernick. I spoke up against them and they were never implemented.
I have been against the treatment of people of color since I was a child. I have never lost that feeling.
Corner Stone
I have PHI v WAS or CIN at NE.
I want both to lose the former and doubt very much CIN can win the latter. So I guess we’ll see.
Then the afternoon listing is DAL at GB. Which I dearly want DAL to lose and think the Pack have a shot at making that happen.
redshirt
Go Pats! Not the best start so far though. Cincy’s defense is getting pressure on Brady, which is the key to defeating the Pats.
Betty Cracker
I have to root for the fucking 49ers today, which pisses me off. But here we are.
Corner Stone
@Betty Cracker: Easy $$$.
Chyron HR
@Betty Cracker:
What’s the big deal? It’s not like they called Kaepernick “deplorable”.
J.
Jets suck. Giants suck. :-(
redshirt
@Chyron HR: Threatening murder is just good Republican family values.
Corner Stone
Nice throw by Dalton there.
Villago Delenda Est
Ahem. The proper expression (and there is only one) is “Go Seahawks!”
As for Kaepernick thing, that’s a survey marker. Yeah, that’s the ticket!
Corner Stone
Bullshit like what Cole just tweeted about makes my fucking blood boil. Just garbage time BS, factually inaccurate and completely misleading.
James E Powell
The worst thing about the Rams moving back to Los Angeles is that now they have to show the Rams game in Los Angeles.
MobiusKlein
Is it time to call out the Raiders Las Vegas shakedown, and how it may come to your town soon too?
Davebo
@MobiusKlein: It’s not exactly anything new is it?
redshirt
@MobiusKlein: Explain please.
Villago Delenda Est
@MobiusKlein: Every town in America, except Green Bay, is vulnerable to this.
Shell
Hey Betty, hows the injury?
Loved Donalds newest spew of tweets.
So after he’s President, right after he throws Hillary in jail, his next executive action will be canceling a tv show that made fun of him. Priorities!
Villago Delenda Est
@Shell: I thought his top priority was gutting centuries of slander and libel laws to make it so that if he files a libel or slander lawsuit, you go right past the entire boring, unnecessary “court of law” part and straight to the “send money to Donald from your barracks in the KZ” part.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
What is this thing called NFL Open Thread? Is it some new tradition of which I should be aware?
Prescott Cactus
Special note to FSM: Go Dodgers !
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
@J.:
It’s like the ’70s all over again.
Lions just made a nice 4th down stop on Todd Gurley at the goal line as time ran out in the second half.
Villago Delenda Est
@Prescott Cactus: Heresy!
Think about poor Bob Newhart. He’s 87. He needs to see the Cubbies in the WS, time is getting short!
MobiusKlein
@redshirt: there was a recent announcement that the LV deal was approved by Nevada or something, and just waiting for NFL owner approval.
redshirt
@MobiusKlein: Yeah sure, but I read a blurb that says it was paid for by a tax on hotels. I don’t see any problem with that.
Did I miss something else?
MobiusKlein
@redshirt: Because it’s taxing the general public for the benefit of one private organization.
redshirt
@MobiusKlein: Hotels are the public?
mark k
My best buddy’s son gets his first start for the Steelers today: # 56. Go Steelers!!
Davebo
@redshirt:
It’s a popular way to convince voters. Don’t worry, it’s just hotels and rental car users that will pay the tax. In Vegas, it will work as people will always visit Vegas.
In Houston, the increases are one of the factors in the city’s convention business dropping. Oddly enough, one of the answers the city came up with was to invest public funds in a Hilton next to the convention center.
Hasn’t helped. Then again, being smack dab between San Antonio and New Orleans hasn’t helped either.
Davebo
@MobiusKlein: It’s actually worse than that.
It’s taxing people who likely could care less for the team being they are from out of town. If taxes must be raised, why not a tax on game tickets? Parking? Concessions?
Villago Delenda Est
@Davebo: How about an income tax increase for NFL owners?
OK, totally lost my mind there.
redshirt
@Davebo: Oh, I agree, stadium deals are usually poison for the city/state that does them. Ask St. Louis.
But this deal seems pretty fair to me.
Davebo
@Villago Delenda Est: Obviously you have!
Obviously I’d prefer the owners pony up for their own stadium but we all know that’s not going to happen.
Still, unlike the Olympics one can’t deny the economic impact an NFL franchise brings to a city, especially if they can snag a super bowl every now and then.
a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q)
@MobiusKlein: I gave up trying to remember where the Raiders or the Rams played 15 years ago. Because
sometimestoo often by the time I remembered, it was wrong.redshirt
@Davebo: Not always, but this is a big deal for Vegas. And given the nature of the city, taxing hotels is a great way to pay for it.
Davebo
@redshirt: I’m not sure I’d say fair. $750 million has to be a record for public funding of a stadium. Over $150 million more than Atlanta coughed up.
Chet
Concussionball, in addition to being a shitty sport that ravages the minds and bodies of its participants, is at heart a right-wing cult, as acknowledged by its own apologists.
Fuck concussionball.
trollhattan
@MobiusKlein:
Like father like son. Never do bidnez with the Davis family.
Villago Delenda Est
Totally OT: I just posted to Wonkette about that, the Juiceitariat deserves equal time: I’ll probably be offline for the rest of the day. My mom is in the hospital, and things are not looking good. So please send a portion of your good vibes her way.
redshirt
@Villago Delenda Est: Best wishes.
trollhattan
@Villago Delenda Est:
So sorry to hear — my sincere hopes things improve for her.
Schlemazel
@Betty Cracker:
You either support ‘Murica or git out!
The only valid amendment is the 2nd, the first is only for me & thee, if you agree with me.
My prediction is that the MN Vikings will continue to be the only unbeaten NFL team this week. That is as sure a thing as the fact that they will blow a playoff game
a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q)
@Villago Delenda Est: All the best for your family.
Mike J
@Villago Delenda Est: Good vibes sent. Last week my mom was scheduled for a valve replacement, and I’ve been freaked too.
Doug R
Ya spelt it wrong. It’s Stealers.
Go ‘hawks!
Betty Cracker
New Orleans-Carolina just got interesting.
Betty Cracker
@Villago Delenda Est: Oh wow. You and your family are in my thoughts. Hoping for the best outcome.
Tom Levenson
@Villago Delenda Est: So sorry to hear this. Best thoughts to your mom, you and your family.
HRA
@Betty Cracker:
Every one can root for whoever they want to root for in any sporting event.
There are nut jobs in every community in the US. Maybe someone should have sent a photo of the group kneeling outside of New Era field (formerly Ralph Wilson Stadium) in support of Kaepernick as well.
Please do not paint a broad brush against all of the Bills fans.
Mike J
12th man strikes again.
Davebo
@efgoldman: But there is an impact. And as I said, snag a Super Bowl (which often comes from building a new stadium) and you can see 200 million in one week of activity.
Hal
@HRA: This isn’t rooting for a team, this is threatening violence against someone for their social stance on an issue that affects millions of people of color.
Davebo
Picking up my girlfriend from the airport right about the time Texans/Colts start tonight.
Just as well, I’d rather have dinner with her than watch Osweiller throw two more picks.
HRA
@Hal:
The rooting for a team is separate from those vile shirts. I do not ever condone violence for any reason. I am not the only one who is of like mind here.
Leading up to this game, there were examples being touted against Kaepernick. I spoke up against them and they were never implemented.
I have been against the treatment of people of color since I was a child. I have never lost that feeling.
redshirt
Is Atlanta really gonna beat Seattle in Seattle?
Would be incredible.