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Fuck. I'm having Trump nightmares. - Mop Feb 24, 07:48 13
- It is a little terrifying. He is winning with people he shouldn't win with. Telling stat last night was that while winning Nevada, only 30% of - pmb Feb 24, 08:00 1
  - I think people are definitely coming out of the exit polls too embarrassed to admit they voted for him. - Inigo Feb 24, 08:39
- "Without Congress on his side"? If he wins the GOP nomination, then the GOP controlled Congress will support him, too. -- nm - TWuG Feb 24, 07:54 2
  - You say that like you expect him to actually do the job the way it should be done. - Spawn Feb 24, 07:57 1
    - I have to say (and with the risk of going all Godwin), I do have this eerie feeling it's like watching the rise of Hitler. -- nm - pmb Feb 24, 08:01
- we all saw this, right? it's eerie. "Trilary" -- (link) - Andie Feb 24, 07:52
- Becomes President and Fires Congress. Not suprised. -- nm - budice Feb 24, 07:52
- Me too. -- nm - Dark Callisto Feb 24, 07:51
- Good time to bring out a post of mine from 3 months ago -- (link) - Strongbad Feb 24, 07:51 [Backboard] 1
  - Seems even more naive now than it did then. -- nm - znufrii Feb 24, 07:57
- When president he will call out specific congressmen up for re-election that he wants taken out and his legion of Trump Chumps will do his bidding. -- nm - Spawn Feb 24, 07:50
- Better than the alternative. - Beryllium Feb 24, 07:48 1
  - maybe those are the Trump dreams -- nm - groiny Feb 24, 07:49
"How did the inclusive party of Reagan become the crass, xenophobic party of Trump and Cruz?" -- (link*) - znufrii Feb 24, 07:40 8
- Step 1: Accept that the party of Reagan wasn't inclusive. -- nm - Mop Feb 24, 07:49
- Shoulda known before I clicked. Of course, they blame talk radio. -- nm - Strongbad Feb 24, 07:47 5
  - Should they not? Conservative talk radio has been a tool for stoking fear since its inception. -- (edited) - TWuG Feb 24, 07:52 3
    - "You're being held down. Others are getting what is rightfully yours." - Strongbad Feb 24, 07:56 2
      - *ding* -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Feb 24, 08:32
      - One big difference is in who's doing the holding. -- nm - znufrii Feb 24, 07:58
  - But not just talk radio. - znufrii Feb 24, 07:49
- Reagan was inclusive? -- nm - TWuG Feb 24, 07:41
Boxing Post : Terence Crawford doesn’t look very intimidating, given the right setting. -- (link) - Beaker Feb 24, 07:37
Breaking: RB Derrick Henry is large. - ML Feb 24, 07:35 1
- wait till they get a load of me -- nm - Pablo Sandoval Feb 24, 07:38
this seems significant -- (link) - ML Feb 24, 07:31 9
- "a Republican Party that — for all its faults — is America’s last political hope of protecting life, religious liberty, and national security." - Reagen Feb 24, 07:41 1
  - Everyone's the hero of their own life story. -- nm - David Feb 24, 07:44
- Trump gets Casron's followers anyway doesn't he? -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 07:32 5
  - By the time Carson drops, I am guessing it won't matter. - Strongbad Feb 24, 07:57
  - You'd think it goes to either Cruz or Trump...but who the hell knows. - Will Hunting Feb 24, 07:38 1
    - I figure Trump gets the front-runner portion and the crazies...but the crazy may get split with Cruz -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 07:39
  - I have no idea. -- nm - Diva Feb 24, 07:34 1
    - No one does anymore. This race is off the grid. -- nm - ML Feb 24, 07:35
- As does this -- (link) - ML Feb 24, 07:32
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $72M to family in cancer-talcum powder case -- (link) - Beaker Feb 24, 07:28
lyc: Laptop hard drive went click-click-click just now. - budice Feb 24, 07:15 10
- An SSD wouldn't have done that. -- nm - Mop Feb 24, 07:49
- Inside of 30 minutes, laptop is back. :) -- nm - budice Feb 24, 07:44 1
  - ding, ding ding went the bell -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 07:44
- Wiping it doesn't fix clicking. That's a hardware failure, like run-down rotors in car brakes. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 24, 07:39 2
  - well, what if he physically wipes down the rotors? -- nm - decline Feb 24, 07:44 1
    - Nope. Has to buy a new car. At least that's how it works with Apple. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 24, 07:48
- Boomhauer? The quote it made me think of. -- (edited) - Spawn Feb 24, 07:18
- Clang ,clang, clang went the trolley? -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 07:15 2
  - Go stand in the corner and think about what you just did. - zork Feb 24, 07:19
  - I specifically said "No geeks!" -- nm - Negabaronic Middle-Aged Forehead Feb 24, 07:17
Your requisite 'Did they never watch Terminator' post of the day. -- (link) - decline Feb 24, 07:05 3
- Why do I feel bad for it? -- nm - zork Feb 24, 07:11 1
  - Because you've seen Chappie! -- nm - David Feb 24, 07:12
- "I think he needs lasers for eyes" -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 07:09
the return of the Brutally Honest Oscar Ballot from THR - Diva Feb 24, 06:55 23
- I love these so thanks for posting. I hate this voter though. What a jerk. -- (edited) - ty97 Feb 24, 07:46 5
  - I like his candor though even though I don't always agree. This is how people talk amongst themselves when they talk about awards preferences. - Diva Feb 24, 07:49 4
    - I'm mostly mad at him for his Stallone 'logic'. Ugh. -- nm - ty97 Feb 24, 07:51 3
      - But he is also correct. -- nm - Spawn Feb 24, 07:56
      - but that is how those 'he's earned it' awards happen. and at least one happens every year. exactly that thinking. -- nm - Andie Feb 24, 07:54 1
        
        YSMM. This stuff happens all the time. -- nm - Diva Feb 24, 07:55
- "I don't know the difference between these two. Nobody does." -- nm - Beryllium Feb 24, 07:38
- I disagree that actors (esp. supporting ones) should be summarily dismissed because the movie as a whole was not good. -- nm - zork Feb 24, 07:18 2
  - If this was a criteria for Best Actress we would have a lot of different winners. - Diva Feb 24, 07:20
  - Indeed, shouldn't they be given more credit for shining brightly in a work which was otherwise subpar? -- nm - Negabaronic Middle-Aged Forehead Feb 24, 07:19
- Is it wrong for me to expect at the very least to have seen all 8 best picture nominees? -- nm - LMS Feb 24, 07:15 3
  - It depends. - Spawn Feb 24, 07:47
  - this was my thought. I'd feel like I had to -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 07:32
  - I don't think so. -- nm - Diva Feb 24, 07:30
- Whoever chose that font with such a ridiculous "g" should be shot. -- nm - zork Feb 24, 07:07 1
  - agreed. -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 07:11
- "I didn't see two of them, and I hated the third. I am voting for Mad Max solely because I want to stop The Revenant." -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 07:06
- He has a big time hatey on Leo -- nm - amoxy Feb 24, 07:04 2
  - But he is also correct. -- nm - Spawn Feb 24, 07:15
  - and that movie in general. -- nm - Diva Feb 24, 07:05
- I always love these. That's astute analysis on The Martian and The Danish Girl, too. -- nm - David Feb 24, 07:02 2
  - IIRC they will do others this week, yes? If so, I'll post them here. They're very interesting. -- nm - Diva Feb 24, 07:05 1
    - I'm pretty sure they posted three last year, yes. -- nm - David Feb 24, 07:09
I'm having trouble remembering who won Best Actress last year to earn the honor of giving Leo his award. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 24, 06:52 1
- Julianne Moore. -- nm - Diva Feb 24, 06:52
IMCSH has joined the cast of one of my films which starts shooting next week. - LMS Feb 24, 06:45 1
- indeed to the IM -- nm - Epiphany Feb 24, 06:45
FAT MEN ARE BEING MEASURED RIGHT NOW - ML Feb 24, 06:43
NCIS is basically one two hundred-hour episode. - David Feb 24, 06:41
BvS:DoJ may be getting an R-rated home entertainment release. -- (link) - Shaun Feb 24, 06:40 4
- Deadpool spoils - Beryllium Feb 24, 06:47 1
  - You are... an odd person. - Spawn Feb 24, 07:48
- what a joke -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 06:46
- This has nothing to do with Deadpool's success. Just a coincidence. -- nm - Inigo Feb 24, 06:41
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Andre Johnson "has played his last down for the Colts" and is considering retirement. -- nm - ML Feb 24, 06:39
US Regulators approve Dell buyout of EMC -- (link) - budice Feb 24, 06:32
Old and busted: Yovani Gallardo. New hotness: Dexter Fowler. -- nm - ML Feb 24, 06:21 2
- I wonder what the deal is with Gallardo. - Will Hunting Feb 24, 06:26 1
  - Could be ticky-tacky. Could be legit. - Inigo Feb 24, 06:39
Some interesting information on that piano piece from Better Call Saul S2E2. - Negabaronic Middle-Aged Forehead Feb 24, 06:16
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Story Trailer. -- (link) - Shaun Feb 24, 06:15 [youtube]
Gorilla loose on the International Space Station -- (link) - Beaker Feb 24, 06:10 1
- Planet of the Apes redux -- nm - ML Feb 24, 06:15
In the least surprising NFL news of the day, Washington has confirmed RG3 is dun. Hope he likes Texas -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 06:06
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- They are in no rush to lose the court to the left and at the very least if they can hold off long enough they'll get the outcome they want in the - Krusty Feb 24, 06:00
Hilarious. Have we heard of the "Last Man Challenge"? It's on 538. Like drummer boy but with the Super Bowl result. - volnelk Feb 24, 05:56 7
- Does not remembering count? -- nm - znufrii Feb 24, 06:36 3
  - Spoiler: The good guys won. -- nm - David Feb 24, 06:39 2
    - U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 07:33
    - It took some effort to even remember who was playing. -- nm - znufrii Feb 24, 06:40
- Good idea if you hate America and fun. ;-) -- nm - Krusty Feb 24, 05:59 2
  - Because this year's game was so fun to watch? But yeah, I agree. I imagine once you get past a certain point, it's smooth sailing for months. -- nm - volnelk Feb 24, 06:14 1
    - For my money, it was the best Super Bowl in about 16 years. It was great fun to watch. -- nm - Jim Feb 24, 06:18
For those like me waking up just now, here is last night's Nevada's GOP contest in emoji format -- (link) - ML Feb 24, 05:53 21
- I think that pretty significantly overrates Rubio. -- nm - Dark Callisto Feb 24, 06:59 2
  - so do I. -- nm - Diva Feb 24, 07:45
  - Third in delegates, number one in the establishment's heart! -- nm - David Feb 24, 06:59
- I didn't realize there was a dumpster fire emoji. -- nm - znufrii Feb 24, 06:49
- I am still in disbelief that people are actually choosing this dope over those other dopes. - Krusty Feb 24, 05:58 16
  - I'm honestly not surprised. He's a showman and people love good theater -- nm* - decline Feb 24, 06:56 5
    - I find him revolting. Always have. I'll never understand what people enjoy about him. -- nm - Dark Callisto Feb 24, 06:59 4
      - He unapologetically tells people what they want to hear and appeals to their basest instincts. - znufrii Feb 24, 07:14
      - agreed -- nm - decline Feb 24, 07:12
      - "Your Majesty, the peasants are revolting!" - znufrii Feb 24, 07:05 1
        
        They certainly are! -- nm - zork Feb 24, 07:08
  - "I love the poorly educated." -- (edited) - David's iPad Feb 24, 06:05 9
    - but the poorly educated need love most of all! -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 06:09 6
      - he is also # 1 with Hispanics - don't forget those voters - Epiphany Feb 24, 06:18 5
        
        First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a communist; - decline Feb 24, 07:18 2
        
        I like this - where is this from? -- nm - Epiphany Feb 24, 07:23 1
        
        MARTIN NIEMÖLLER: "FIRST THEY CAME FOR THE SOCIALISTS..." -- (link) - TWuG Feb 24, 07:24
        
        "oh he doesn't mean me, he means all those other people" *points finger around the room* -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 06:21 1
        
        *ding* -- nm - znufrii Feb 24, 06:56
    - I heard that on the radio this morning and it had me shaking my head. -- nm - Krusty Feb 24, 06:07 1
      - He runs clever cons. -- nm - David's iPad Feb 24, 06:17
how are we holding the stock Dead Pool? its not leaking much but it is leaking. -- nm - Epiphany Feb 24, 05:46 10
- short. -- nm - Diva Feb 24, 07:39
- i'm still long. but it's going to be close. Currently priced at 305. Current box office 241. - Andie Feb 24, 06:59 6
  - 64mil...presume it drops 50% the next 2 weekends...from 56mil, that puts it at - Will Hunting Feb 24, 07:08 1
    - if 42 Mil is accounted for, it only needs (edit) 12 mil more to break even, right? -- nm* - Andie Feb 24, 07:37
  - should do it, God of Egypt should tank hard and nothing else should pull people away from it -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 07:04 3
    - I'm so short on Gods of Eygpt you should call me Kevin Hart -- nm - Epiphany Feb 24, 07:14 2
      - it looks like a Wayans movie. -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 07:26 1
        
        I feel bad for the King Slayer - because Butler will weather any crappy movie storm but he will not. He's a decent actor - who needs a better agent -- nm - Epiphany Feb 24, 07:43
- I flipped twice, but now have it short. -- nm - volnelk Feb 24, 05:49 1
  - thanks -- nm - Epiphany Feb 24, 06:06
I look forward to 2020 and President Lisa Simpson -- nm - Roger More Feb 24, 05:32 2
- Everyone laughed at Kanye. I'm not prepared to immediately write that off now. -- nm - volnelk Feb 24, 05:38
- why did a vision of my future include a story about Homer and Lincoln's gold? -- nm - prayformojo Feb 24, 05:36
RPIKE is in the new Massive Attack video - it's something -- (link) - LMS Feb 24, 05:31 4
- I saw JE Reborn on the weekend. How is it that I've never seen her in anything before? Of course, I am now in love with her as required by law. -- nm - zork Feb 24, 06:00
- ;O -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 24, 05:32 2
  - She does that too. -- nm - LMS Feb 24, 05:34 1
    - The semi-colon signifies eye trauma. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 24, 05:54
Beaker, go ahead and take the rest of the board off. -- nm - zork Feb 24, 05:10
Feb 24, 1803 – In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court of the United States establishes the principle of judicial review. -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 04:50 5
- Activist judges! -- nm - Dano Feb 24, 05:40
- 1868 – Andrew Johnson becomes the first President of the US to be impeached by the US House of Representatives. He is later acquitted in the Senate. -- (edited) - Beaker Feb 24, 04:51 3
  - 1920 – The Nazi Party is founded. -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 04:52 2
    - 1980 – The United States Olympic hockey team completes its Miracle on Ice by defeating Finland 4–2 to win the gold medal. -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 04:53 1
      - 1989 – Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini offers a US$3 million bounty for the death of The Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie. -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 04:53
TV PSA: Arrow, AI, Survivor, Middle, Mysteries of Laura, Goldbergs, American Pickers, Criminal Minds, Face Off, L&O SVU, Modern Family, Hells Kitchen, -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 04:47 2
- Star Wars Rebels, Supernatural, Blackish, American Crime, Chicago PD, Code Black, Suits, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 04:48 1
  - Arrow, Pickers, Suits and Supernatural for me; Code Black and Chicago for the wife; Survivor and Rebels for the fam -- nm - Beaker Feb 24, 05:01

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