While ‘decent’ Republicans are distancing themselves from Trump and the assholes at Breitbart, let’s not forget how we got here. The people in charge right now are the people who thought the only reason McCain and Romney didn’t win was because they didn’t attack hard enough. Remember this shit: On Friday’s Fox & Friends, Fox …
These Are Not the Polls You Are Looking For
This is what Jedi mind tricks look like when they fail: When asked about being down in the race, Trump adviser replies, "Says who?"https://t.co/HO9wqbdDWR https://t.co/C2UzSDdUo4 — The Situation Room (@CNNSitRoom) August 17, 2016 Can someone please make a bumper sticker that says “Says Who? – 2016”
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Open Thread: Fewer Republicans, But Better Republicans
Story soon… BREITBART orbit is ecstatic… the Bannon-Coulter-Sessions wing of the right is now running GOP nominee's campaign — Robert Costa (@costareports) August 17, 2016 This tweet last night reminded me of pre-abdication Pope Benedict Ratzinger’s more conservative followers, writing hopefully about how purging the ‘doubters’ and ‘weak sisters’ would lead to a hardened Mother …
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Out of the past
One of my all-time favorite Balloon Juice threads was this one, especially this comment. The picture of the kid it’s about is gone but I found it again on the internet. There are many who say that this is not the most important issue in the world, but what’s up with wing nut “media” types …
Big Ol’ Slice of Velveeta
Found when helping a friend clean out a parent’s home after said parent had moved on (to snazzy new senior digs, not the Great Beyond): Note to self: Time to go through boxes stashed on closet shelves, etc., and get rid of old Nirvana and Pearl Jam CDs, etc. All my shit’s on digital already, …
More On* Trump’s New Brain Trust
Trump’s new scampaign CEO Stephen Bannon…we know he’s from Breitbart’s MiniTruth, but where have we heard that name? Steve M. of No More Mister Nice Blog reminds us who this Bannon character is: Trailer for Palin film made by Stephen Bannon, Trump's new campaign chief.https://t.co/HbONVX2Bk8 — Steve M. (@nomoremister) August 17, 2016 Quitting Bull’s failed …
Louisiana Flooding and Donation Information REPOST and UPDATE
Photo from MG Miller Facebook post Reposting this from last night. And adding this update to the mix. From Nola.com How to help victims of Louisiana flooding By Chelsea Brasted, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune As New Orleans and North Shore residents look for ways to help those affected by the historic flooding in Baton Rouge and across …
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