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by Gupwalla
Wed May 10, 2023 5:13 pm
Forum: Current Politics
Topic: George Santos (R-NY) and his imaginative (but dishonest) résumé
Replies: 1568
Views: 139772

George Santos (R-NY) and his imaginative (but dishonest) résumé

The thing about the Fifth Amendment is - it’s your right, not your obligation! If you want to voluntarily waive it in a public forum, that’s entirely your choice.

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by Gupwalla
Tue May 09, 2023 8:03 pm
Forum: Current Politics
Topic: Kevin McCarthy
Replies: 231
Views: 17065

Kevin McCarthy

Reminder: Santos was a full 25% of McCarthy’s vote margin for Speaker.
by Gupwalla
Tue May 09, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: Arts, Music, Photography, and stuff like that
Topic: Yes, Another Music Thread: The Covers
Replies: 83
Views: 6387

Yes, Another Music Thread: The Covers

I might have shared this on FormerBow (moment of silence), but I really like it and it’s worth sharing again. Part of this is not really a cover - Dan Navarro (who sings it here) co-wrote the song, but it became far more popular in a cover version by Pat Benatar. But in this home concert from 2012, ...
by Gupwalla
Tue May 09, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: Current Politics
Topic: George Santos (R-NY) and his imaginative (but dishonest) résumé
Replies: 1568
Views: 139772

George Santos (R-NY) and his imaginative (but dishonest) résumé

We don’t yet know what charges have been brought against Santos, so it is hard to gauge what the GOP response will be.

But if the Feds have Santos dead to rights on interstate drag performance, expect him to lose his seat by the morning coffee break. There are crimes even the GOP will not abide.
by Gupwalla
Tue May 09, 2023 6:54 pm
Forum: Earthlings Behaving
Topic: Republicans behaving badly
Replies: 1789
Views: 186244

Republicans behaving badly

Volkonski wrote: Mon May 08, 2023 2:56 pm GOP State Rep. Bryan Slaton has resigned.
And today, he has been expelled. Rare unanimity by the Lege.

Why expel him if he already resigned? Because some asses need kicking even if they’re halfway out the door.
by Gupwalla
Tue May 09, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: Current Politics
Topic: George Santos (R-NY) and his imaginative (but dishonest) résumé
Replies: 1568
Views: 139772

George Santos (R-NY) and his imaginative (but dishonest) résumé

I am trying to go on a diet, but the justice system keeps handing me cake and ice cream and cookies.

Help!
by Gupwalla
Mon May 08, 2023 5:41 pm
Forum: The Big Lie & Aftermath of The Former Guy
Topic: trump (the former guy, defamer, insurrectionist, and rapist - $83M)
Replies: 12615
Views: 1270966

trump (the former guy)

DJT truthed:

…and terrorizing people who work for me, probably illegally…
I think an I-9 audit is in order.
by Gupwalla
Fri May 05, 2023 2:53 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Poor Ol' Rooster
Replies: 1621
Views: 81434

Poor Ol' Rooster

Foggy wrote: Fri May 05, 2023 10:46 am Endoscopy: June 15th,

Colonoscopy: TBD, sometime in August.
An end-oscopy and an other-end-oscopy?

Glad you get to keep the joe.
by Gupwalla
Thu May 04, 2023 9:39 pm
Forum: The Big Lie & Aftermath of The Former Guy
Topic: E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump and United States of America (poll added!)
Replies: 1456
Views: 266930

E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump and United States of America (poll added!)

Realist is correct. However, except when needed to preserve testimony for trial, it's quite rare for the witness's own counsel to ask questions at the witnesses's deposition. You can't use the testimony at trial (for the reasons stated in the twitter thread above), and it's an accepted rule of thum...
by Gupwalla
Thu May 04, 2023 6:22 pm
Forum: Current Politics
Topic: Ted Cruz - Rafael Edward "Felito" "Ted" Cruz - Flyin', Lyin' TX Tea Turd
Replies: 779
Views: 77590

Ted Cruz - Rafael Edward "Felito" "Ted" Cruz - Flyin', Lyin' TX Tea Turd

‘We don’t have to be embarrassed by our Senator. We can get a new one.” — Colin Allred
by Gupwalla
Mon May 01, 2023 4:23 pm
Forum: Religion and Politics
Topic: Religious Threadjacks
Replies: 596
Views: 66862

Religious Threadjacks

The school district revoked permission for the club to meet after “chaos” ensued, according to Superintendent Jaime Vlasaty. The controversial club drew the ire of the community and a North Carolina man allegedly threatened gun violence if the club were allowed to meet. That forced the entire schoo...
by Gupwalla
Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:58 pm
Forum: The Big Lie & Aftermath of The Former Guy
Topic: trump (the former guy, defamer, insurrectionist, and rapist - $83M)
Replies: 12615
Views: 1270966

trump (the former guy)

Trump called in to ‘Pastor’s for Trump’ tonight for a National Prayer on the eve of his possible indictment. When the host asked him to name a specific prayer that he would like to request, he suddenly had technical difficulties with his phone. (Audio) Our Father who Art of the Deal, Give us this d...
by Gupwalla
Fri Feb 17, 2023 8:32 pm
Forum: Current Politics
Topic: Fox News, Newsmax, OAN, and other TV purveyors of fake news
Replies: 2164
Views: 303147

Fox News, Newsmax, OAN, and other TV purveyors of fake news

Miller: This SOTU by Biden was a mess. It had no vision, no narrative, no memorable lines. Compared to Trump’s SOTU which were historically memorable, moving, were engaging, had drama, memorable lines. Miller was Trump’s speechwriter. I feel that is a very important fact to note in this context. Mi...
by Gupwalla
Tue Feb 14, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: Foreign Countries and Culture
Topic: Balloons, UFOs, and other incursions of US airspace "You send 'em, we shoot' em"
Replies: 112
Views: 3578

Balloons, UFOs, and other incursions of US airspace "You send 'em, we shoot' em"

In related news, a discount mattress retailer in Fairbanks is scrambling to formulate a new President’s Day Sale marketing strategy after its traditional “Dancing Tube Man” display was obliterated by a sidewinder missile. Full story at 11.
by Gupwalla
Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: Current Politics
Topic: AGOTX - Warren Kenneth “Ken” Paxton Junior
Replies: 292
Views: 60721

AGOTX - Warren Kenneth “Ken” Paxton Junior

NYT wrote:Mr. Paxton agreed not only to the payment — which would come from state funds — …
As a Texas resident and taxpayer, I want to have a few choice words with Mr. Paxton right about now.
by Gupwalla
Fri Feb 10, 2023 3:20 pm
Forum: Foreign Countries and Culture
Topic: Balloons, UFOs, and other incursions of US airspace "You send 'em, we shoot' em"
Replies: 112
Views: 3578

China

Another one today, shot down as it entered Alaskan airspace. Not yet classified as a balloon, officially.

So two down, 97 to go…

by Gupwalla
Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:47 pm
Forum: The Big Lie & Aftermath of The Former Guy
Topic: trump (the former guy, defamer, insurrectionist, and rapist - $83M)
Replies: 12615
Views: 1270966

trump (the former guy)

I agree with DJT to the extent that the 2020 election involved a large nutty fruitcake.
by Gupwalla
Thu Jan 19, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: Biden Administration
Topic: Biden's misplaced classified docs, special prosector assigned
Replies: 93
Views: 6013

Biden's misplaced classified docs, special prosector assigned

I wonder what timeline the Secet Service has a visitor log of. My guess is since Biden is POTUS. During the years of the former guy he did not have Secret Service protection. So the chances are that documents would have been stored "unprotected". But when Biden didn't recall that they wer...
by Gupwalla
Thu Jan 05, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: Current Politics
Topic: 💣 The Disastrous 118th Congress - "My Kevin" McCarthy "Fuc*ing Fuc*wad" Mike Johnson, House Speaker /Clowns
Replies: 2580
Views: 301546

The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns

Just to show my ignorance Is anything happening in the US Senate while this bit of theatre is happening? The Senate approved continuing business, selected a new President Pro Tempore (to replace Sen Leahy, who has retired), and selected new legal counsel. The Pro Tempore selection, interestingly, w...
by Gupwalla
Wed Jan 04, 2023 12:19 pm
Forum: The Big Lie & Aftermath of The Former Guy
Topic: trump (the former guy, defamer, insurrectionist, and rapist - $83M)
Replies: 12615
Views: 1270966

trump (the former guy)

Volkonski wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 12:16 pm Trump's endorsement of McCarthy puts his GOP influence to the test

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/ ... index.html
Kiss of death.
by Gupwalla
Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:48 am
Forum: Current Politics
Topic: 💣 The Disastrous 118th Congress - "My Kevin" McCarthy "Fuc*ing Fuc*wad" Mike Johnson, House Speaker /Clowns
Replies: 2580
Views: 301546

The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns

You don’t have the votes, you don’t have the votes!

Such a blunder makes me wonder why I even bring the thunder.

On a serious note, I think it would be great if we got around to political drama about issues and not process and personality.
by Gupwalla
Thu Dec 29, 2022 12:21 pm
Forum: The Big Lie & Aftermath of The Former Guy
Topic: trump (the former guy, defamer, insurrectionist, and rapist - $83M)
Replies: 12615
Views: 1270966

trump (the former guy)

The Jan 6 Committee expires no later than noon on Wednesday - it is time-limited to the current Congress.

They are withdrawing a lot of subpoenas as a matter of housekeeping. Don’t take it personally, Mr. Former.
by Gupwalla
Wed Dec 28, 2022 8:30 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Up Here in Bathysphere (or wherever it is)
Replies: 341
Views: 27667

Up Here in Bathysphere (or wherever it is)

When I was a younger lad visiting home from college, one of my holiday duties was to go fetch my octogenarian grandparents who sometimes had problems getting around and ready in a timely fashion. On one trip, I arrived to find my Granddad frantically hopping from room to room looking for something. ...
by Gupwalla
Tue Dec 27, 2022 9:39 pm
Forum: Whatever Doesn't Fit Elsewhere
Topic: Invitation: help compile the Fogbow Lexicon and Snarksaurus
Replies: 45
Views: 1716

Invitation: help compile the Fogbow Lexicon and Snarksaurus

So... Do we need someone to gather all these lovely, snarky, fogbowisms into a single sheet? Maybe alphabetized and maybe even separated by actual words/phrases and any initialisms/acronyms? Oh no no no. The list must be an inartfully collated, defectively stapled, and misordered collection. I mean...
by Gupwalla
Tue Dec 27, 2022 11:45 am
Forum: Current Politics
Topic: George Santos (R-NY) and his imaginative (but dishonest) résumé
Replies: 1568
Views: 139772

George Santos (R-NY) and his imaginative (but dishonest) résumé

No, AFAIK the only chance of booting him would be Impeachment. Good luck with that. Impeachment is not available for legislators; it is a tool for executive and judicial servants only. Each legislative chamber has the power to serve as judge of its members’ qualifications, and to expel a member for...

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