US Politics Thread |OT| THE DARKEST TIMELINE

[ZephyrFate]

ISIS is the reason Danger 5 S2 isn't airing for an indefinite period. Fuck them; this war is justified.

[Brehvolution]

Pick a side in the Sunni/Shi'ite conflict, brehs.

[Phoenix Dark]

why can't they settle this shit with a soccer match.

[Kara]

*Salafi/Twelver

[Eric P]

why can't they settle this shit with a soccer match.

or robot jox

[Great Rumbler]

[benjipwns]

Life Imitates the Onion

"Obama to Assure Nation That ISIS Campaign Will Be Drawn-Out Ordeal They're Used To"--headline, Onion, Sept. 10

"Now, it will take time to eradicate a cancer like ISIL. And any time we take military action, there are risks involved--especially to the servicemen and -women who carry out these missions. . . . This strategy of taking out terrorists who threaten us, while supporting partners on the front lines, is one that we have successfully pursued in Yemen and Somalia for years."--President Obama, Sept. 10

[benjipwns]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/10/us-usa-politics-dsouza-idUSKBN0H52GL20140910

The U.S. government wants conservative author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza to be sentenced to as much as 16 months in prison, following his guilty plea to a campaign finance law violation.

In a Wednesday court filing, federal prosecutors rejected defense arguments that D'Souza was "ashamed and contrite" about his crime, had "unequivocally accepted responsibility," and deserved a sentence of probation with community service.

...

The government said a 10- to 16-month prison sentence was appropriate for D'Souza, and necessary to deter others from abusing the election process, including "well-heeled individuals who are tempted to use their money to help other candidates."

It also said D'Souza waited to "the last possible moment" prior to trial before admitting guilt, and then went on TV shows and the Internet to complain about being "selectively" targeted for prosecution, and having little choice but to plead guilty.

"Based on the defendant's own post-plea statements, the court should reject the defendant's claims of contrition on the eve of sentencing," prosecutors led by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara in Manhattan said in the filing.

[Dickie Dee]

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/sarah-palin-family-reportedly-involved-drunken-brawl

#thugculture

[Great Rumbler]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/10/us-usa-politics-dsouza-idUSKBN0H52GL20140910

The U.S. government wants conservative author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza to be sentenced to as much as 16 months in prison, following his guilty plea to a campaign finance law violation.

In a Wednesday court filing, federal prosecutors rejected defense arguments that D'Souza was "ashamed and contrite" about his crime, had "unequivocally accepted responsibility," and deserved a sentence of probation with community service.

...

The government said a 10- to 16-month prison sentence was appropriate for D'Souza, and necessary to deter others from abusing the election process, including "well-heeled individuals who are tempted to use their money to help other candidates."

It also said D'Souza waited to "the last possible moment" prior to trial before admitting guilt, and then went on TV shows and the Internet to complain about being "selectively" targeted for prosecution, and having little choice but to plead guilty.

"Based on the defendant's own post-plea statements, the court should reject the defendant's claims of contrition on the eve of sentencing," prosecutors led by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara in Manhattan said in the filing.

Oh look, another minority getting slapped with a max sentence for a non-violent crime. Thanks Obama.

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But seriously, is there any way it could possibly be more than just 16 months? 16 years, maybe?

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[Brehvolution]

federal prosecutors rejected defense arguments that D'Souza was "ashamed and contrite" about his crime, had "unequivocally accepted responsibility,"

then went on TV shows and the Internet to complain about being "selectively" targeted for prosecution, and having little choice but to plead guilty

[Brehvolution]

"As I watched the speech last night, Sean, the thought going through my mind is, 'I owe America a global apology. Because John McCain, through all of this, John McCain should be our president,'" Palin said.

[Human Snorenado]

http://www.clickhole.com/article/stunning-map-shows-just-how-much-iraq-and-syria-vi-924

As the situation in Iraq and Syria continues to deteriorate, insurgency groups are gaining traction and territory. Already the Islamic State has destabilized the area by capturing dozens of cities, but experts say that a new player, VICE Media, has now effectively taken over twice the area of ISIS by flooding the region with journalists documenting human suffering and turmoil in its signature gonzo style.

[Great Rumbler]

You know, I wake up every morning and I thank God, and every other deity I can think of, that John McCain isn't President and Sarah Palin isn't Vice President.

[Phoenix Dark]

I shit on Obama all the time but ain't that the truth. Thank you based god.

same with Romney, given that White Horse prophesy shit.

[I'm a Puppy!]

Man it was funny to hear all the mormons going on and on about the white horse prophecy and then when Romney lost they all the sudden got real quiet....

[chronovore]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/investigative/2014/09/06/stop-and-seize/

WTF kind of banana republic shit is this?

"Cash seizures can be made under state or federal civil law. One of the primary ways police departments are able to seize money and share in the proceeds at the federal level is through a long-standing Justice Department civil asset forfeiture program known as Equitable Sharing. Asset forfeiture is an extraordinarily powerful law enforcement tool that allows the government to take cash and property without pressing criminal charges and then requires the owners to prove their possessions were legally acquired."

 

This is an egregious bunch of horse shit.

[chronovore]

why can't they settle this shit with a soccer match.

or robot jox

Only if we can get a pre-game show, where at least one contestant says, "I HAVE ALREADY BEATEN YOU! RIGHT UP HERE!" and then gestures to their head.

[Yeti]

http://fortressamerica.gawker.com/how-clone-wars-explains-the-big-problems-with-modern-wa-1633297876/

 

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

Man it was funny to hear all the mormons going on and on about the white horse prophecy and then when Romney lost they all the sudden got real quiet....

You never know, maybe Romney will end up winning the GOP primaries again in 2016.

[Kara]

http://fortressamerica.gawker.com/how-clone-wars-explains-the-big-problems-with-modern-wa-1633297876/

 

lol shitty-ass Onderon is in Clone Wars?

ONDERON IS CANON?

Wookiepedians?

[I'm a Puppy!]

Man it was funny to hear all the mormons going on and on about the white horse prophecy and then when Romney lost they all the sudden got real quiet....

You never know, maybe Romney will end up winning the GOP primaries again in 2016.

My god please no. It was insufferable then, I can't even imagine how it would be if he ran again.

[kingkitty]

Mitt said he isn't running in 2016.

But I hope he will.

Jeb Bush is so boring. Maybe it's because of his nerdy boring glasses.

[Rufus]

"community"

Haha.

[Great Rumbler]

Pearce said the comments were "written by someone else" and said he "failed to attribute them to the author."

[Phoenix Dark]

Pearce said the comments were "written by someone else" and said he "failed to attribute them to the author."

:ronpaul:

[Broseidon]

Pearce said the comments were "written by someone else" and said he "failed to attribute them to the author."

:ronpaul:

[I'm a Puppy!]

No no I wasn't saying that we should sterilize women that are on welfare. I just said they should never have children.

[HyperZoneWasAwesome]

of course his remarks were a mistake.  After all, he clearly endorsed government sponsored birth control, he couldn't have possibly have meant that.

[Brehvolution]

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/bobby-jindal-science-deniers-obama

"The reality is right now we've got an administration in the Obama administration that are science deniers when it comes to harnessing America's energy resources and potential to create good-paying jobs for our economy and for our future," Jindal said. "Right now we've got an administration whose policies are holding our economy hostage."

When asked for examples, Jindal cited the administration's resistance to approving the Keystone pipeline and recent rules to establish strict limits on pollution from coal-fired power plants

"It's not controversial to say human activity is contributing in some way to change," he said. "In terms of how much it is and how serious it is, I say let the scientists decide that. Let's not have politicians decide that."

/tpm backpat

[Great Rumbler]

Every time Bobby Jindal's name comes up, I like to point out that he's one of the most disliked governors in the country.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Every time Bobby Jindal's name comes up, I like to point at that he's one of the most disliked governors in the country.

I'm a conservative (as we all know) and I hate this asshole with a passion.

[Human Snorenado]

The list of 2016 GOP hopefuls reads like a VW bug stuffed with clowns

Christie

 

Jindal

 

Cruz



Rand "Baby Doc" Paul



They're going to spend all primary season trying to out insane each other in order to appeal to the base, meanwhile Hillary is gonna be basically pointing and laughing, then collecting her W in November.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

The list of 2016 GOP hopefuls reads like a VW bug stuffed with clowns

Christie

 

Jindal

 

Cruz



Rand "Baby Doc" Paul



They're going to spend all primary season trying to out insane each other in order to appeal to the base, meanwhile Hillary is gonna be basically pointing and laughing, then collecting her W in November.

No shit. We fucking suck balls.

[Great Rumbler]

What about Rick Perry, guys?

[Am_I_Anonymous]

What about Rick Perry, guys?

   

[Phoenix Dark]

I kinda like Rand Paul brehs.


too bad he's starting to beat war drums.

[Great Rumbler]

Rand Paul will beat the war drums however hard his base demands him to.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Rand Paul will beat the war drums however hard his base demands him to.

As part of his base, I wish he'd go back to second guessing everyone else in his party. At least he was effective as an idiot back then. If this man runs our country we will be nuking russia within about 6 minutes of him being sworn in, 6 miles underground.

Just say no to fuckfaces.

[Broseidon]

I kinda like Rand Paul brehs.

 

[Great Rumbler]

Here's the thing, whether Hillary is more of a war-monger than Rand Paul isn't the main issue. First of all, Hillary's base doesn't want more war, unless there's just no other viable option. Rand Paul's base, on the other hand, loves them some aggressive, fire-from-hip foreign policy. Then, President Rand Paul is going to be surrounded and supported by war-mongering Neocons from his cabinet down to RW media. They'll push, and he'll comply if he intends to keep them placated. I don't see that being the case with Hillary.

And no, Hillary wouldn't be my first choice.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Here's the thing, whether Hillary is more of a war-monger than Rand Paul isn't the main issue. First of all, Hillary's base doesn't want more war, unless there's just no other viable option. Rand Paul's base love them some aggressive, fire-from-hip foreign policy. And, President Rand Paul is going to be surrounded and supported by war-mongering Neocons from his cabinet down to RW media. They'll push, and he'll comply if he intends to keep them placated.

And no, Hillary wouldn't be my first choice.

Is this the election that gets "none applicable"  on the ballet? Because god it really should be.

[Brehvolution]

I think you'd see Rand hard pressed to do anything. If he is a true libertarian, he isn't going to start throwing out a bunch of new laws to please wingnuts. He would probably get rid of a few first.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

I think you'd see Rand hard pressed to do anything. If he is a true libertarian, he isn't going to start throwing out a bunch of new laws to please wingnuts. He would probably get rid of a few first.

The only thing that scares me more than libertarian is tea party.

[Brehvolution]

I don't think Rand would get rid of the ACA either. He'd probably loosen some EPA rules for his coal buddies, but that's about it.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

I don't think Rand would get rid of the ACA either. He'd probably loosen some EPA rules for his coal buddies, but that's about it.

That's for sure. He would definitely reduce the EPA's control. No argument there.

In addition he would increase military spending, piss off Russia, offend females everywhere, and generally be really dicky to our foreign allies.

[Brehvolution]

Aqua Buddha for all.

[Human Snorenado]

I kinda like Rand Paul brehs.


too bad he's starting to beat war drums.

I thought you learned your lesson on Republicans after voting for Snyder, breh

[Joe Molotov]

I kinda like Rand Paul brehs.


too bad he's starting to beat war drums.

I thought you learned your lesson on Republicans after voting for Snyder, breh

PD's guilty conscience may move him to vote Democrat, but deep down he longs for a cold-hearted Republican to lower taxes, brutalize criminals, and rule him like a king.

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/Simpsons reference that PD won't get

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[Great Rumbler]

How come we're not all up in arms over the all-important issue of white-on-white crime?

[Oblivion]

    Democrats have reversed the partisan imbalance on the federal appeals courts that long favored conservatives, a little-noticed shift with far-reaching consequences for the law and President Obama’s legacy.
     
    For the first time in more than a decade, judges appointed by Democratic presidents considerably outnumber judges appointed by Republican presidents. The Democrats’ advantage has only grown since late last year when they stripped Republicans of their ability to filibuster the president’s nominees.

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/another-aspect-presidential-legacy-the-courts

Thank you based Harry Reid.

[benjipwns]

http://ourbadmedia.wordpress.com/2014/09/16/fareed-zakaria-never-stopped-plagiarizing-how-dozens-of-episodes-of-his-cnn-show-ripped-others-off/

whoops

[Oblivion]

Goddamn it, Fareed. 

[Phoenix Dark]

D'Souza's Revenge.

[benjipwns]

lol there literally is a defense force for everything on GAF

I could have saved so much time in my life if I had known you don't need to cite sources for things you say are facts. Especially if it will ruin the flow of your writing that you lifted from someone else.

[Joe Molotov]

"People say..."

[Human Snorenado]

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/09/15/libertarian-utopia-styled-after-ayn-rand-book-spectacularly-falls-apart-almost-immediately/

“When you ‘sold’ us the property, when you printed out a photo from your phone that read ‘Wendy’s tree,’ did you know you could not legally sell us the lot you were offering?” He said, “That is correct.”

[Great Rumbler]

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/09/15/libertarian-utopia-styled-after-ayn-rand-book-spectacularly-falls-apart-almost-immediately/

“When you ‘sold’ us the property, when you printed out a photo from your phone that read ‘Wendy’s tree,’ did you know you could not legally sell us the lot you were offering?” He said, “That is correct.”

A true libertarian hero!

[I'm a Puppy!]

Of course libertopians will just say it wasn't "free" enough to be a real test of libertopian ideals.

[Kara]

Horns and Hoofs Gulch.

e: Srsly doe, sorry that people got ripped off--especially the ones who went all in on a con like this.