Such a blunder sometimes it makes me wonder why I even bring the thunder
Riley: No pulse. Anya: Yup. The space lamb got 'im.
'Never Leave Me'
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.
Jesse - Jan 25, 2019 9:27:48 am PST #4359 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Calli - Jan 25, 2019 9:28:18 am PST #4360 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
(Why she even brings the thunder)
Dana - Jan 25, 2019 9:29:54 am PST #4361 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
He's so clearly just going on and on, hoping to make it look like he's being super tough even though he's having to cave on the wall. Which was never intended to be a concrete wall from sea to shining sea. Because there are natural borders that have been there for millions of years.
Gudanov - Jan 25, 2019 9:36:17 am PST #4362 of 30019
Coding and Sleeping
I'm going to guess that the government will quietly stay open in three weeks and we'll move along.
Connie Neil - Jan 25, 2019 9:40:21 am PST #4363 of 30019
brillig
I imagine some businesspeople will come down hard on That Man if he tries to shut it down again. Especially with tax season ramping up.
Steph L. - Jan 25, 2019 9:44:31 am PST #4364 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Hmmm, conjecture he is only doing this 3 week thing so he can give his precious SOTU address.
I think as soon as the airports in NYC shut down he was royally fucked.
But also, of course he also wants to deliver the SOTU from the House, and he knew he had to re-open the government to do that.
I hate him so much.
DavidS - Jan 25, 2019 9:45:06 am PST #4365 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I'm going to guess that the government will quietly stay open in three weeks and we'll move along.
There's no way they can shut it down again. The Republican Senators have already started breaking from Trump. The Democratic Caucus held firm and the Republicans crumbled.
The Shutdown dropped Trump down to his lowest approval ratings, which are now sitting in the thirties. Worse he's completely alienated swing vote independents. His base isn't big enough to get him elected without them.
Here's the other thing - John Kelley kept Trump on the rails and kept the WH somewhat functional. Now that he's out we're back to the pure chaos and backstabbery of Trump's early days in office.
I'd say the Republicans shot themselves in the foot on this, but it's more like they shot themselves in the face.
Dana - Jan 25, 2019 9:47:47 am PST #4366 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
He threatened to declare a state of emergency in three weeks if he doesn't get his money.
EpicTangent - Jan 25, 2019 9:50:04 am PST #4367 of 30019
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
The Shutdown dropped Trump down to his lowest approval ratings, which are now sitting in the thirties.
Just a quick little rant, 'cuz I know we're all thinking it...
HOW THE HELL CAN EVEN THIRTY-SOMETHING PERCENT OF PEOPLE STILL APPROVE OF THIS NIGHTMARE OF A "MAN"??? WTH IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE???
Thank you, I feel better now.
Steph L. - Jan 25, 2019 9:58:14 am PST #4368 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism
HOW THE HELL CAN EVEN THIRTY-SOMETHING PERCENT OF PEOPLE STILL APPROVE OF THIS NIGHTMARE OF A "MAN"??? WTH IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE???
Racism.