Credit for winning of course. It is hard not to see Georgia as anything but a giant self-inflicted gunshot wound for the GOP: If you designed how to lose two senate senates I'm not sure what you would have done differently. And they will not be easy flips back. Especially Senator Warnock who is up in 2022 since his was the special election. That race got personal and will be very fresh in folks mind, especially the African-American church community that -- rightly -- took personal umbrage to some of the attacks on faith and the ignorance of how powerful the social structure of church culture is there. He will be very hard to beat next years. As for Arizona the state party is so ingrained with wackadoos like Kelli Ward they will not be competitive this cycle or any other unless/until they get some adults back in that room, and like Colorado their demo's are rapidly changing.
I respect your opinion, given evidence by how rarely I comment but want to answer this here:
I felt I was pretty clear both in this piece and in my body of work I try my best to put the blame where ever it lies without regard to parties or any other consideration. And I expressly said in this very piece I would vote for the impeachment despite my quibbles with the particulars if I were in congress right now, and would if in the senate. If I'm guilty of wanting a rapid, by-the-book impeachment when that particular iron was hot to strike perhaps that is idealistic but I don't think it wrong in principle. I do not find both sides the same, in fact I think the sides have never been more distinct than they are now. One side with very few exceptions has gone full-bore craven cult, witnessed by -like you said moments from being attacked themselves - the R's proceeded with clown show pose of objecting to the certification and what's more the speeches those same members gave during the impeachment show they learned absolutley nothing here - While the other side seems rather ill-equipped at the moment to deal with that reality.
This impeachment was not a windmill tilt. It was something that had to happen, that the country needed to happen, that should have happened. That it is turning into a windmill tilt is my fear, that I hope I am wrong about, but doubt I am. Having anger at all involved for that is, in my humble but accurate opinion, full justified.
I know you like to wave "Dems in disarray" at pieces like this -- a not unfair charge in many cases my own writing included I grant you -- but I'm one of those simpletons who likes to judge things not just on stated intention but results. If the point of impeachment is to remove, or in this case punish in abstensia to prevent further acts, then conduct your impeachment in a way to get that result. If you conduct your impeachment in a manner that makes it impossible from the jump to achieve that result it's fair criticism. Do it twice in a row, even more so.
It is always going to be the answer here, equal number on committees with D chairs. It's just a matter on whatever concession Mitch gets from Schumer to get it in writing.
Its interesting example, since they almost - probably purposefully in the films - set up Aragorn releasing them with Gimli's little diaglogue about how handy it would be to keep them around since the war was not over. I was ok with it, it worked for what it was and set up the Black Gate ok so to me it slides under the Bad Dues Ex usage. That and after 40 minutes it was time to put a bow on that puppy, no matter how well done the battle was.
This doesn’t deserve paragraphs of analysis. There is a part of me that wonders whether dedicating paragraphs of analysis to it instead of outright contempt enables them. An inadvertent nod of legitimacy to illegitimate actions.
Em's entire first paragraph was how this suit is utter, contemptable nonsense, and I disagree with you about analysis: some folks still need these things explained to them, and I for one am glad that Em took the time to do so here, especially the way she did where it was more "this is why" instead of her usual in-depth legal breakdown which does not, in my opinion, give any credence at all to the ridiculousness of what is trying to be passed off her.
So there are a ton of moments from both the record and the film, but my favorite has always been Clapton coming out with his guitar strap twisted up so that as son as really started to dig in with his strat it popped off. Smooth as can be he called for Robbie Robertson, who picked up the lead without missing a beat as Clapton fixed it then jumped right back in. Even the best of us forget the little things like strapping up sometimes...
"I take it you’re in a hermetically sealed information vacuum, like most Democrats who think that CNN, MSNBC, or ABC, etc., are providing a shred more information than they did on Hunter Biden’s laptop."
"Have you considered that perhaps you know less than virtually any Republican, who are now awash in information, is that your sources are determined to make sure you’re completely ignorant of what’s going on? I’m definitely thinking that may be the case. You might want to look into that."
I apologize, George, this is my fault: I broke my own rule about ignoring your comments. I bow to you being the SME on living in a hermetically sealed information vacuum, and will resume ignoring your comments so that you may continue to enjoy the vast latitude you do in our commenting section. Do enjoy yourself.
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We are working on some backend stuff so there are going to be some gliches I'm afraid. Apologize for the hassle.
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Will is working on some backend stuff so apologize for gliches
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Of topic, but Goldrush! was one of the great Sierra Online games back in the day...
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I argue not for perfection, but some base line level competence.
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well done
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Credit for winning of course. It is hard not to see Georgia as anything but a giant self-inflicted gunshot wound for the GOP: If you designed how to lose two senate senates I'm not sure what you would have done differently. And they will not be easy flips back. Especially Senator Warnock who is up in 2022 since his was the special election. That race got personal and will be very fresh in folks mind, especially the African-American church community that -- rightly -- took personal umbrage to some of the attacks on faith and the ignorance of how powerful the social structure of church culture is there. He will be very hard to beat next years. As for Arizona the state party is so ingrained with wackadoos like Kelli Ward they will not be competitive this cycle or any other unless/until they get some adults back in that room, and like Colorado their demo's are rapidly changing.
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I respect your opinion, given evidence by how rarely I comment but want to answer this here:
I felt I was pretty clear both in this piece and in my body of work I try my best to put the blame where ever it lies without regard to parties or any other consideration. And I expressly said in this very piece I would vote for the impeachment despite my quibbles with the particulars if I were in congress right now, and would if in the senate. If I'm guilty of wanting a rapid, by-the-book impeachment when that particular iron was hot to strike perhaps that is idealistic but I don't think it wrong in principle. I do not find both sides the same, in fact I think the sides have never been more distinct than they are now. One side with very few exceptions has gone full-bore craven cult, witnessed by -like you said moments from being attacked themselves - the R's proceeded with clown show pose of objecting to the certification and what's more the speeches those same members gave during the impeachment show they learned absolutley nothing here - While the other side seems rather ill-equipped at the moment to deal with that reality.
This impeachment was not a windmill tilt. It was something that had to happen, that the country needed to happen, that should have happened. That it is turning into a windmill tilt is my fear, that I hope I am wrong about, but doubt I am. Having anger at all involved for that is, in my humble but accurate opinion, full justified.
"
I know you like to wave "Dems in disarray" at pieces like this -- a not unfair charge in many cases my own writing included I grant you -- but I'm one of those simpletons who likes to judge things not just on stated intention but results. If the point of impeachment is to remove, or in this case punish in abstensia to prevent further acts, then conduct your impeachment in a way to get that result. If you conduct your impeachment in a manner that makes it impossible from the jump to achieve that result it's fair criticism. Do it twice in a row, even more so.
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It is always going to be the answer here, equal number on committees with D chairs. It's just a matter on whatever concession Mitch gets from Schumer to get it in writing.
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Its interesting example, since they almost - probably purposefully in the films - set up Aragorn releasing them with Gimli's little diaglogue about how handy it would be to keep them around since the war was not over. I was ok with it, it worked for what it was and set up the Black Gate ok so to me it slides under the Bad Dues Ex usage. That and after 40 minutes it was time to put a bow on that puppy, no matter how well done the battle was.
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I suspect Parler does not have the resources for a protracted legal fight here
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Side note: I had that exact Lego's set from the commercial at the opening of the piece. Still at my mom's house
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so did cruz
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fixed
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Thank you, sir
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This doesn’t deserve paragraphs of analysis. There is a part of me that wonders whether dedicating paragraphs of analysis to it instead of outright contempt enables them. An inadvertent nod of legitimacy to illegitimate actions.
Em's entire first paragraph was how this suit is utter, contemptable nonsense, and I disagree with you about analysis: some folks still need these things explained to them, and I for one am glad that Em took the time to do so here, especially the way she did where it was more "this is why" instead of her usual in-depth legal breakdown which does not, in my opinion, give any credence at all to the ridiculousness of what is trying to be passed off her.
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I am legion...
(missing a phrase there that's since edited)
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It appears to be, so I spam folder's it. Can't find anything where someone actually engaged with the piece
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So there are a ton of moments from both the record and the film, but my favorite has always been Clapton coming out with his guitar strap twisted up so that as son as really started to dig in with his strat it popped off. Smooth as can be he called for Robbie Robertson, who picked up the lead without missing a beat as Clapton fixed it then jumped right back in. Even the best of us forget the little things like strapping up sometimes...
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*makes sign of the OT* it is released
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"I take it you’re in a hermetically sealed information vacuum, like most Democrats who think that CNN, MSNBC, or ABC, etc., are providing a shred more information than they did on Hunter Biden’s laptop."
"Have you considered that perhaps you know less than virtually any Republican, who are now awash in information, is that your sources are determined to make sure you’re completely ignorant of what’s going on? I’m definitely thinking that may be the case. You might want to look into that."
I apologize, George, this is my fault: I broke my own rule about ignoring your comments. I bow to you being the SME on living in a hermetically sealed information vacuum, and will resume ignoring your comments so that you may continue to enjoy the vast latitude you do in our commenting section. Do enjoy yourself.
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588 word comment and you still couldn't manage to string one phrase together that was true anywhere among it. Impressive.