Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.

Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Dana - May 08, 2020 10:49:25 am PDT #21017 of 30019
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

Okay, Stephen Miller's wife FOR SURE has coronavirus, and I really don't think it's too much to ask that he also get sick. And suffer. And maybe pass it along to Trump.


Trudy Booth - May 08, 2020 10:57:54 am PDT #21018 of 30019
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

If Nancy Pelosi ends up President because she wore a damn mask I'll laugh until the earth falls into the sun.


Gudanov - May 08, 2020 11:04:33 am PDT #21019 of 30019
Coding and Sleeping

I don't think Trump can get sick. He's like the Air Cav officer in Apocalypse Now; you just know nothing is going to happen to him.

Every so often I go to Fox News, and it's always interesting what a different world it is.


Consuela - May 08, 2020 11:10:18 am PDT #21020 of 30019
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

If Nancy Pelosi ends up President because she wore a damn mask I'll laugh until the earth falls into the sun.

Man, wouldn't that be a thing.

I was listening to a legal podcast a few weeks ago, and they said there is some legit dispute in the legal community about the succession rules. I suspect what would happen is that if Pence got sick Trump would replace him with someone healthy & entirely reliable (Jared? Possibly.) so that there would be no chance of Pelosi ever coming into power.

And the administration will lie and cheat about the situation as necessary: so if Trump dies too soon to appoint a successor VP, they will forge documents. These people are not leaving power voluntarily.


Steph L. - May 08, 2020 11:12:59 am PDT #21021 of 30019
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

If Nancy Pelosi ends up President because she wore a damn mask I'll laugh until the earth falls into the sun.

That would *almost* make the past 4 years worth it.


Topic!Cindy - May 08, 2020 11:22:53 am PDT #21022 of 30019
What is even happening?

[better part of valor]


Topic!Cindy - May 08, 2020 11:24:23 am PDT #21023 of 30019
What is even happening?

Trudy Booth - May 08, 2020 11:29:33 am PDT #21024 of 30019
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

I would laugh and laugh all the time. What a merry soul I'd be.

(My apologies in advance for chuckling discretely behind my program at your funerals.)

Sure I'd stop while acting, but as soon as they said "cut!" Or I walked off? Giggle fit.


Topic!Cindy - May 08, 2020 11:35:13 am PDT #21025 of 30019
What is even happening?

Trudy, I'm right there with you.

I'm sorry to hear about your aunt. I hope she will be okay. I'm glad your mom is being smart and safe.


Trudy Booth - May 08, 2020 12:18:14 pm PDT #21026 of 30019
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

Thanks.

To all of you.

I'm grateful for my mom. She's a good mom.