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  1. I watched the new Wonder Woman trailer, and when they started the music and flashed "1984" on the screen, I was like "yeah, okay, my childhood, this is going to be cool."

    I left YouTube running while I was mucking around in the kitchen, and they had some reaction videos that followed, and the first YouTuber, when 1984 flashed on the screen said "Oh my gosh, I wish I was alive in the '80s", followed by somebody who said "1984, oh wow, that was just a few years before I was born".  And  I shut it off.  And realized that the second YouTube, even though they were born in the late 80s, is in their 30s.

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  2. 1 hour ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

    I'm interested in seeing how the extremely vulnerable GOP senators handle an impeachment trial. They usually run from reporters today when Trump's name comes up. They won't have that option when it comes to voting at the trial.

    Take Gardner (R-CO) for example. By all accounts, he's losing badly in the polls. He can continue this path, vote to acquit, and be out of a job in 12 months. If Trump is still President maybe he can get an admin role.  Or he vote to convict, face a tough crowd back at home, suffer thru Trump attacks, but maintain a small chance of winning.  Is it better to have a 5% chance or 0%?

    52 minutes ago, CO Horn said:

    If you want to make that argument, why did none of the retiring GOP representatives vote to impeach?  They have nothing to lose.  Gardner would likely not benefit by supporting impeachment.  Not sure if there would be a chance of him being primaried, but many GOP voters would not vote for him if he voted to impeach Trump.

    Are there enough moderates in Colorado?  Are Trumpkins willing to vote D or leave it blank and give it up to the Democrats?

    As for the retiring Republicans, most of them probably don’t want to be harassed by Trumpkins.  If they were to hang up their shingle somewhere, they are going to catch hell from Trumpkins.  

  3. 3 hours ago, Enchubben said:

    I don’t think you can really judge the guy based on his twitter activity, clearly he thinks and acts differently than most everyone else on social media.

    Actually, I think I can, since it reflects how he acts at his rallies and at some of his press conferences when he goes off-script.    That, and he and various press secretaries/spokespeople have said that his twitter account is him unfiltered.  

  4. 15 minutes ago, Enchubben said:

    That’s one way of looking at it.

    Another would be that perhaps Nancy knows it’s going to result in a dismissal or acquittal in the Senate because the case for impeachment on both articles is so weak. Confirms this is a political sham in many eyes because if they really believed in it, they would send it on.

    Trump and his defenders are not acting like this is a weak case at all.  He simply does not radiate the confidence of somebody who believes they are truly innocent - every single fucking day, his twitter is that of somebody who is scared shitless.  His defenders in Congress during the hearings could not defend his actions, so they simply shouted about how unfair the process was, how mean Democrats were.

    If you are a strong individual who is fully confident you are innocent, you do not attack the political process, you attack the evidence.  Instead, Trump and Team R whine and whine and whine about how unfair the process is, and then turn around and proclaim before the Senate trial even starts, that they are going to make sure it's over as quickly as possible, and that the Senate Republicans are coordinating with Trump.

    I guess it doesn't help when Devin Nunes' name turns up as a contact of Rudy's Eastern European buddies.

  5. 14 minutes ago, kevwun said:

    More info about Nunes is going to come out also along with Rudy eventually getting indicted.  Let Mitch continue to loudly proclaim that he will work hand in hand with the White House and see how well it goes over with the 60% of the country who aren't Trump loving morons.

    They should hold off on Rudy, and let him continue traveling around Eastern Europe and giving interviews and admitting to forcing state department employees out.

    Although I do look forward to Nunes eventually having his name dragged through the court system, even if it's not him directly.

  6. 14 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

    What's to stop McConnell from changing the rules of the trial after she sends over the articles of impeachment?

    Oh, I'm sure he will, but he's going to look really bad when he does it.

    The diehard Trumpkins don't give a shit, they will support him to the end, but there's going to be plenty of moderates and others who stayed home in 2016, who are paying attention, and Trump didn't win by much in a few states.

    Which takes us back to why Republicans are freaking out and want the trial over quickly.  Plus, Trump might start some shit militarily to distract people, and the closer into the election season this goes, the worse it will be for Rs.

  7. 1 hour ago, 4th&Five said:

     

     

    1 hour ago, Queen Bitch said:

    Play it on a fucking loop in Michigan, Dems.

    Don't worry, Trump will keep reminding Michigan voters, and he will double-down and start to really go after Dingell and his wife, because how dare she criticize him, and how dare the media criticize him.

  8. Just now, Incredulity said:

    I am not sure triggering Trump is the measure of any success.  He was going to be on full blown tweet explosion post impeachment vote no matter what.

    As stated above the Democratic Senators running for the Presidency need this over ASAP as well.

    Interesting strategy for sure.

    Assuming there are only the two articles that were voted on yesterday (and that's a big assumption), if they push February/March, it becomes a serious problem for the GOP, because the GOP's rapid defense of Trump will remain in the minds of a lot of voters much longer, and it's going to continue causing Trump to have all kinds of shit-fits.  And you know he won't be able to help himself ,and will constantly be shouting in all caps "WHY WON'T THEY SEND THE IMPEACHMENT STUFF TO THE SENATE SO THE SENATE CAN PROTECT ME AND BIAL ME OUT!!#$@"

    Plus, it gives Rudy more time for fact-finding trips to Ukraine and Russia.  That's not helpful to Trump at all.

  9. 41 minutes ago, BradInATX said:

    Look how triggered these pussies are.

     

    26 minutes ago, Incredulity said:

    Laughable.

    It is power.   Look at how triggered Trump, Turtle, Linda, etc. are over this - all but foaming at the mouth in front of the microphones.

    Nancy is going to make Turtle and Co. go on the record about how things are handled, and there is nothing they can do about it other than not give her the information - otherwise, they risk the first two articles pushing into election season.

    There is a reason why Dotard and Turtle and Co. need this impeachment over within a few weeks. 

  10. So Deborah Chow directed yesterday's episode, and Episode 3, The Sin.

    I'd say the Obi-Wan series is in really good hands.

    7 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

    I’m guessing the the previously appearing master assassin has a big hand in their escape.

    And possibly the other Mandalorians.

    Spoiler

    He has a jetpack in the trailer, and is chasing Grand Moff Gideon's TIE fighter.

     

  11. 2 hours ago, DoneWithit said:

     

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    That episode was awesome! Baby Yoda doing his thing, we’re starting to see Mando getting the crew started and we get to meet the bad guy who has freaking shadow troopers?!?! I’m getting the feeling papa palps has something to do with wanting baby Yoda.

     

    Am I gonna have to Force choke a bitch?

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