Dumb thing #1: “we must understand and convince hard core Trump voters”. The latest example of this is a Politico piece that found some of the dumbest and saddest Trump voters in Appalachia.: […]polling continues to show that—in spite of unprecedented unpopularity—nearly all people who voted for Trump would do it again. But as I …
Friday Morning Open Thread: How Low Can the GOP Go?
(Mike Luckovich via GoComics.com) . If anybody thinks Roy Moore is going to step aside, even if he did what was alleged, they've not been paying attention to his career and they've not been paying attention to this political environment. — Brian W. Schoeneman (@BrianSchoeneman) November 9, 2017 I know: How deep is down? Per …
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Late Night {Face*Palm} Open Thread: “President” Klassy
Trump was supposed to feed the koi by the spoonful with PM Abe but quickly got impatient and dumped the whole box of food into the pond. pic.twitter.com/MZxNfqTRDB — Yashar Ali ?? (@yashar) November 6, 2017 . It’s only embarrassing, and not potentially threatening to global peace. But it is most certainly embarrassing. (Also, rude …
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Wednesday Morning Open Thread: Happy Celtic New Year
Yeah, I would’ve posted this last night, but Adam got there first. It’s still pretty! . Apart from watching the GOP burst into flames, what’s on the agenda for the day? *********** That whole Bannon-promoted effort to rein in Mueller by defunding his office or restricting power? It's DOA.https://t.co/y0vuauKBeN — Paul Kane (@pkcapitol) November 1, …
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Jeff Flake Excoriates His Colleagues
Jeff Flake just announced he will not be running for re-election in a speech condemning the President and his Republican enablers. I know it’s frustrating to hear this sort of thing from Republicans now, particularly those who are not planning to run for election. But, even if they have been in that pack enabling Trump, …
Republican Venality Open Thread: “Big Water. Ocean Water.” Edition
The Fake News Networks are working overtime in Puerto Rico doing their best to take the spirit away from our soldiers and first R's. Shame! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30, 2017 Well, at least *someone* is working overtime. Or, you know, working. But have fun golfing today. Again. https://t.co/uNohw690x0 — Kevin M. Kruse …
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Late Night Horrorshow Open Thread: Interesting Analogy…
Amazing quote from @ChuckGrassley here: Despite many reasons to oppose Graham-Cassidy, GOP must support it to uphold campaign promises. pic.twitter.com/aLDyl4XhtI — Jason Noble (@jasonnobleDMR) September 20, 2017 So many of the people voting for this bill probably won't be alive in 2025. It's kinda like a legislative murder-suicide. https://t.co/MPuSsYcaAE — Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) September 20, …
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