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GOP lining up to throw Cruz under the bus for "playing the stupid card" and forcing Boehner's hand -- (link) - znufrii Oct 16, 10:09
Looking forward to getting shutdown again around Christmas. It's just a game for those assholes. -- nm - Don Homer Oct 16, 10:05 10
- of course, your point is still valid. A 3 month delay is stupid and we should not have to go through this again. - ty97 Oct 16, 10:11
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- Is it Dec 15 or Jan 15 in Senate bill at this point? I can't keep up. -- nm - ty97 Oct 16, 10:06 7
  - Jan 15th I believe -- nm - decline Oct 16, 10:07 6
    - yup - znufrii Oct 16, 10:10
    - and the debt ceiling is Feb 7th IIRC -- nm - Beaker Oct 16, 10:07 4
      - and does not restrict "emergency measures", so if the debt ceiling does come around again, it might come at the height of re-election time -- nm - znufrii Oct 16, 10:10 1
        
        I don't get that. -- nm - ty97 Oct 16, 10:11
      - These two dates are the last I saw too. (House version was Dec 15 for CR, but Senate is Jan 15) -- nm - ty97 Oct 16, 10:08 1
        
        (and, of course, House version was killed by its own party) -- nm - ty97 Oct 16, 10:08
So do I start Roddy White this week or nor? -- nm - crash davis Oct 16, 10:05 5
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  - that sounds like Brian Hartline's music -- nm - crash davis Oct 16, 10:09
- Are you playing me? -- nm - spamlet Oct 16, 10:06 2
  - I'm playing dp3 -- nm - crash davis Oct 16, 10:07 1
    - Then no. -- nm - spamlet Oct 16, 10:19
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- The gong show continues. -- nm - Shaun Oct 16, 10:07
- Maddon coverboy 2016! -- nm - Beaker Oct 16, 10:06
- he's not that big - only 6' 2" -- nm - decline Oct 16, 10:06
- in his own mind -- nm - ty97 Oct 16, 10:05
- ...waste of cap room? -- nm - spamlet Oct 16, 10:05
Shutdown: Interesting side effect is calls for John Boehner to step down as Speaker. -- nm - budice Oct 16, 09:59 2
- Interesting side effect to me is reports that many of his caucus are mad at him for indulging the fringe too much during this fight. - ty97 Oct 16, 10:03
- ...again. -- nm - nubby Oct 16, 10:03
Dear people writing post mortems of the shutdown/debt ceiling fight: Wait until *after* the votes -- nm - ty97 Oct 16, 09:58 5
- that old saying: It ain't over until the orange lady cries -- nm - crash davis Oct 16, 10:01
- Dear Senate: Less talky-talky, more votey-votey! -- nm - znufrii Oct 16, 10:00 1
  - This is the Senate we're talking about, right? -- nm - con_carne Oct 16, 10:04
- CNN is reporting that Boehner’s spokesman says that he STILL hasn’t agreed to any deal. -- nm - budice Oct 16, 10:00 1
  - He'll probably personally vote against it, but they are scheduling votes, he'll let it happen. - ty97 Oct 16, 10:02
@nickconfessore Still a surefire to repeal Obamacare: Win elections, pass a repeal bill. -- nm - ty97 Oct 16, 09:57 1
- which will be after millions (hopefully) of people have signed up for the subsidized care - decline Oct 16, 10:01
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"The combined numbers of Anibal Sanchez, Max Scherzer and Verlander: 21 innings, two earned runs, six hits, nine walks, 35 strikeouts." -- nm - prayformojo Oct 16, 09:50 6
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  - that all of this can only mean *one thing*! -- nm - prayformojo Oct 16, 09:51 4
    - (also, is this a funky picture of Scherzerer, or is one of his eyes discolored?) -- (link) - prayformojo Oct 16, 09:52 3
      - yes, one blue and one brown. nm -- nm - groiny Oct 16, 09:54 2
        
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        Kate Bosworth mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm -- nm - Will Hunting Oct 16, 09:55
We can't find the Baby Bjorn. Getting ready to buy a new one, then I saw this on that Buzzfeed list. Ever used the Ergobaby? -- (link) - Dr.Vermin Oct 16, 09:45 9
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  - Lil' Vermin 2: Electric Boogaloo is due any day now! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 16, 09:47 7
    - ratoncita, right? not ratoncito? -- nm - all the boys love mandy lane Oct 16, 09:53 4
      - Si, un otro ratoncita! - Dr.Vermin Oct 16, 09:58 3
        
        una otra raoncita (right?) I'm studying spanish some)) congrats to you. -- nm - all the boys love mandy lane Oct 16, 10:00 2
        
        sí -- nm - spamlet Oct 16, 10:02
        
        Bah! Yes, una. And thanks! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 16, 10:01
    - Congratulations on the job at the bowling alley! -- nm - prayformojo Oct 16, 09:48
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WTF, Who the hell eats here??? -- (link) - groiny Oct 16, 09:45 4
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- that's so stupid -- nm - Remlik Oct 16, 09:55
- How is that not located in Japan? -- nm - Was Bar Was Oct 16, 09:46 1
  - Actually China....... :) - Meg Oct 16, 09:49
Interesting. Being 11th in waiver priority, I didn't expect to get Joseph Randle. I guess everyone else must love their RBs. -- nm - Was Bar Was Oct 16, 09:42 1
- missed him but got SD D (hello Jaguars!) and Edelman -- nm - Beaker Oct 16, 10:03
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- he was dropped out right in Caveman today -- nm - Beaker Oct 16, 10:02
- I've got a Harry Douglas. That's totally not a euphemism. -- nm - Was Bar Was Oct 16, 09:44
[whistles casually] -- nm - Dr.Vermin, lone 'Talk Radio Head' on ST Oct 16, 09:36
A 570-kilogram chunk of the massive meteorite that exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, in February has been recovered from the bottom of a lake -- (link) - Beaker Oct 16, 09:36 3
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- "METEOR SHIT!!!!!" -- nm - Jordy Verrill Oct 16, 09:37 1
  - Hey, that's MY line !!! -- nm - stephen king Oct 16, 10:26
Wow, I didn't realize how close Mexico came to not escaping World Cup qualifying last night. - Will Hunting Oct 16, 09:32 3
- They've still got a home and home with New Zealand to get through before they qualify, though -- nm - znufrii Oct 16, 09:40
- Engaging triple negative decoder -- nm - con_carne Oct 16, 09:38 1
  - Mexico came about 2 minutes from not going to the World Cup. - Will Hunting Oct 16, 09:40
Well, at least *this month's* S.Security payment came through on time :/ -- nm - Meg Oct 16, 09:30 2
- True that, also concerned for the Fed workers on leave at the moment. Unemployment and other funds for their families. -- nm - budice Oct 16, 09:31 1
  - I hate that I do have a perverse curiosity in what would happen if SS payments were delayed..... - Meg Oct 16, 09:39
Brilliant! *forms a committee* -- nm - Strongbad Oct 16, 09:28
so if i have this right, the Republicans just wasted two weeks of our time so that Boehner could punch himself in his dick? -- nm - Reagen Oct 16, 09:25 12
- More than a waste of time, they've hurt Americans in a real way, and themselves as a party. -- nm - nubby Oct 16, 09:39 9
  - who cares about themselves as a party - what people have suffered due to their obstinance should be criminal - JenBro Oct 16, 09:42 8
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    - What does being a criminal have to do with anything? -- nm - David Vitter Oct 16, 09:51
    - When I see this shit happen down there, I am almost shocked that you guys haven't had some sort of revolution at this point. -- nm - Shaun Oct 16, 09:46 3
      - Why do you think the pro-government side is pushing for gun control? ;) -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 16, 09:47 2
        
        Oh please. -- nm - Kim Pine Oct 16, 10:04
        
        A safer America with fewer gun deaths? -- nm - Roger More Oct 16, 09:53
    - America's conservative drunken uncles are going to have a time this Thanksgiving -- nm - con_carne Oct 16, 09:43 1
      - the dinner table will be interesting. -- nm - Remlik Oct 16, 09:44
- aka...The Groiny. -- nm - Remlik Oct 16, 09:37
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So on a scale of 1-7, how much do you like rating things on a scale of 1-9? -- nm - prayformojo Oct 16, 09:25
CNN was on Harry Reid, who just spoke, then McConnell came up but they cut to Cruz in the hall who started blasting the agreement, so they cut back - Max Oct 16, 09:24 2
- Get the feeling Republicans wouldn't object to chloroform being used of good ol Teddy. Just long enough to get the bill passed. -- nm - budice Oct 16, 09:30
- the fact the two were speaking at the same time speaks volumes. The GOP is two solitudes -- nm - mud Oct 16, 09:29
Regarding a Ted Cruz vs. Hillary election, I'm just gonna let this sit here. -- (link) - MDH Oct 16, 09:22 5
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  - seriously -- nm - ty97 Oct 16, 09:56
- *moves to Canada* nm -- nm - groiny Oct 16, 09:23
- I read that story the other day and instantly dismissed the person for hyperbolic trolling. -- nm - David Oct 16, 09:23 1
  - It totally is. Figured it'd be good for a laugh after the discussion below. -- nm - MDH Oct 16, 09:24
Finally bought Okami HD off the PSN store lat night. $6.99. -- nm - Shaun Oct 16, 09:22
hahahaha -- (link) - decline Oct 16, 09:15
I could watch and rewatch episodes of "Comedians in cars getting coffee" all day long. - volnelk Oct 16, 09:11 2
- the Chris Rock and Sarah Silverman one's I just watched during lunch ... good stuff! -- nm - JenBro Oct 16, 10:23
- very good show -- nm - Remlik Oct 16, 09:18
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- it already has. Yesterday the Treasury tried to sell 3 and 6 month notes. There were so few buyers they had to raise the rates quite a bit -- nm - decline Oct 16, 09:08 1
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TV Ratings: SHIELD down .2 demo to 7.68/2.7, Goldbergs- series low at 5.08M/1.6, Brooklyn 99 unchanged, NCIS/POI up -- (link) - MDH Oct 16, 08:55 9
- Your succinct posts about this are appreciated, sir -- nm - con_carne Oct 16, 09:05 1
  - I freaking love them. max and patryk and I talk about tv ratings in email sometimes and I find your posts to be great reference. -- nm - all the boys love mandy lane Oct 16, 09:40
- looks like AoS is finally starting to stabilize -- nm - Jovian Oct 16, 09:00 6
  - It appears so. 2.7ish would be decent, way below expectations, but that'd get it another season, some room to breathe. -- nm - MDH Oct 16, 09:01 5
    - yep. ABC messed up the scheduling on Tuesday night completely - Jovian Oct 16, 09:05 4
      - They'll pair it with Agent Carter soon enough. -- nm - David Oct 16, 09:25 1
        
        Still not sold if that show would work - eag Oct 16, 09:27
      - yup, some terrible scheduling done on their part -- nm - Beaker Oct 16, 09:21 1
        
        Both of you Shield (spoils) - eag Oct 16, 09:22
Reheated Frito pie for lunch! - prayformojo Oct 16, 08:54
Breaking News: Senate reaches a deal -- nm - znufrii Oct 16, 08:51 37
- "Ted Cruz emerges from Republican meeting refusing to stop for reporters for the first time in two weeks." - znufrii Oct 16, 08:59 35
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  - hopefully his 15 minutes is over and he drifts away into obscurity -- nm - decline Oct 16, 09:01 31
    - I've said this before, but I've become convinced that these people run for public office for the specific purpose of scoring book deals or talking - con_carne Oct 16, 09:06 6
      - oh he will hit the lecture circuit and become a Fox News Commentator -- nm - Remlik Oct 16, 09:19
      - No, that's what they are left with once their political ambitions are crushed. -- nm - Roger More Oct 16, 09:08 4
        
        (I know, poor them!) -- nm - Roger More Oct 16, 09:10 3
        
        ...I guess it doesn't compute in my mind how people who say they hate the gov't so much can have political aspirations of any kind -- nm - con_carne Oct 16, 09:50 2
        
        I think in the past few years we've seen a rise in "no government" vs traditional GOP "small government" thought - Will Hunting Oct 16, 10:06
        
        Because they want to change the government, they get elected, they find that things are more complicated than they thought, they get criticised, they - Roger More Oct 16, 10:02
    - Absolutely no way - Brian Oct 16, 09:05
    - The base pretty much loves Ted Cruz. -- nm - mara Oct 16, 09:03 2
      - Yeah, but more mainstream republicans hate him. It's an interesting dichotomy. -- nm - pmb Oct 16, 09:12
      - Yep. -- nm - Kim Pine Oct 16, 09:05
    - Ha. Ha. Hahahahahhahahahahahaahahah - Will Hunting Oct 16, 09:02 19
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        Christie can't win the base. If they want a 'non-Washington' guy, it's Perry -- nm - ty97 Oct 16, 09:18 2
        
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        Right, but he largely won because the base split their vote between Gingrich and Santorum. If the tea party consolidates behind one candidate that - pmb Oct 16, 09:21
        
        The question is whether he can get through the primaries. The mainstream republicans have to rally and take control of their party. -- nm - pmb Oct 16, 09:13 3
        
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        See my post above. I really think Santorum would have won if Gingrich had dropped out of the race earlier (and he was better organized to begin with) -- nm - pmb Oct 16, 09:23 1
        
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        Christie and him are goign to be the 2 fighting over it...we'll see if the base is willing to forgive Christie for governing instead of being 100% - Will Hunting Oct 16, 09:12
        
        Cruz is conceivably the *current* frontrunner. -- (link) - mara Oct 16, 09:08 7
        
        You should know better than this -- nm - con_carne Oct 16, 09:13 5
        
        I'm just saying that I think that was Will's point. -- nm - mara Oct 16, 09:20 4
        
        See, I couldn't tell if he was being serious. He is that wrong -- nm - con_carne Oct 16, 09:24 2
        
        Oh, the second sentence? I guess I just ignored that part. -- nm - mara Oct 16, 09:47
        
        The GOP in 2012 went through 6 failed versions of RightWing before they begrudgingly nominated Romney. - Will Hunting Oct 16, 09:27
        
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        Cruz and Christie going head to head? that'll be fun to watch :) -- nm - znufrii Oct 16, 09:06
        
        Agreed. Its Christie vs Clinton in 2016 -- nm - Jovian Oct 16, 09:06
  - The Houston Chronicle's op-ed today is brutal: "Why we miss Kay Bailey Hutchison" - and they endorsed Cruz -- (link) - MDH Oct 16, 09:01 1
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- Corn chowder! -- nm - con_carne Oct 16, 08:52

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