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That's *Dame* Emma Thompson to you. -- (link) - Andie Nov 7, 08:54
For the Michael Crichton fans, The Andromeda Strain e-book available at a number of outlets for $2.99. -- (link) - Mop Nov 7, 08:53
$46 for these Funkos: Fireman Mickey Mouse, Ben (IT), Pippin Took, Treebeard, Howard the Duck, Princess Hologram Leia & R2D2, SNL Dick in the Box, - Beaker Nov 7, 08:44 3
- Decent haul. -- nm - Shaun Nov 7, 08:48 1
  - wasn't planning on some of the big ones; but $40 funkos for $5 is hard to pass up -- nm - Beaker Nov 7, 08:49
- someone beat me to: Chewbacca in AT-TT, James Bond in his Aston Martin and Night King riding Dragon unfortunately -- nm - Beaker Nov 7, 08:45
One of the replies to this tweet is "Is that a typo or a freudian slip?" -- (link) - Beryllium Nov 7, 08:42 3
- Already deleted. -- nm - Mop Nov 7, 08:53
- It appears to be gone -- nm - crash davis Nov 7, 08:53 1
  - We will never know. -- nm - Spawn Nov 7, 08:57
Wrestling: Jose Lothario passed away...this is the guy who trained Shawn Micheals... - Remlik Nov 7, 08:31
You know, this thing of voting machines working poorly, of recounts not being automatic, and the need to pay for them give the impression that ... - Marlowe Nov 7, 08:25
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- Neat! says the math nerd. -- nm - Baron Dresden, Wizard Nov 7, 08:43
- It is Florida so recount? :) -- nm - oblique Nov 7, 08:25 8
  - Nelson is pushing for a statewide recount -- nm - ty97 Nov 7, 08:25 7
    - The vote difference is what, like .4%? I would think something that close would be an automatic recount. -- nm - Still the Mayor of Slamtown Nov 7, 08:28 4
      - .5 is the magic number for auto -- nm - eag Nov 7, 08:42 3
        
        So, at .4 - he shouldn't have to call for it, then, right? -- nm - Still the Mayor of Slamtown Nov 7, 08:47 2
        
        He shouldn't I would think -- nm - eag Nov 7, 08:51 1
        
        The current vote could would first need to be finalized though. -- nm - Ender Nov 7, 08:56
    - We are gonna need a lot of pizza. -- nm - Hanging Chad Nov 7, 08:27 1
      - heh -- nm - mud Nov 7, 08:30
Thank you Pippy and prayformojo! -- nm - JaxSean Nov 7, 08:19 3 1
- You are welcome!! I donate so I don't have to do these crazy walk/runs you ST folks do. Ya'll are crazy pants! - Epiphany Nov 7, 08:24 2
  - Is that an American Lung Society Fight for Air climb? - JaxSean Nov 7, 08:27 1
    - yes I think so. -- nm - Epiphany Nov 7, 08:34
Wait - did ST miss that the Republicans voted in a dead pimp to the Nevada State Assembly? nm - Still the Mayor of Slamtown Nov 7, 08:11 5
- Listen, there are certain functions that continue to happen even after someone dies. -- nm - Qale Nov 7, 08:20
- I blame Weekend at Bernie's for this. -- nm - Spawn Nov 7, 08:19
- It seemed like a perfect statement about Republican politics in 2018. -- nm - David Nov 7, 08:12 1
  - Yep, "Republican voters elect Dead Pimp." I absolutely LOVE that. -- nm - Still the Mayor of Slamtown Nov 7, 08:18
- yeah we glossed right over that -- nm - Epiphany Nov 7, 08:12
Ok but who doesn’t want to pull a knife on John Boehner (thread). -- (link) - mafic Nov 7, 08:03 1
- "I pulled a knife on Boehner just to watch him cry" -- nm - Johnny Cash lyrics Nov 7, 08:12
A Flickr post about Creative Commons and non profits -- (link) - Beryllium Nov 7, 08:01 1
- What delightfully vague b-s-ary. Boil it down to 2 sentences for me. -- nm - Mop Nov 7, 08:50
(Is it too early to start a fight?) Your preference (not your prediction): Pelosi as Speaker, Yes or No -- nm - ty97 Nov 7, 07:58 79
- What sort of Speaker do people want? - Roger More Nov 7, 08:50 2
  - I ask you this, very seriously...do you think the latter actually exists? nm - Still the Mayor of Slamtown Nov 7, 08:51 1
    - I think it will have to. Pelosi has shown a willingness to do deals, even if it is a bit like Charlie Brown kicking Lucy's football. - Roger More Nov 7, 09:07
- I feel like there's someone else with a style I would prefer more but I don't know who that would be. -- nm - Max Nov 7, 08:44
- Yes. And I believe she is willing to step down after a term. -- nm - crash davis Nov 7, 08:22 19
  - If she's interested in the future, she'd decline to run now -- nm - ty97 Nov 7, 08:25 18
    - I know you guys are all about fresh and new, (you're talking up a socialist from the Bronx who hasn't proven squat yet). But take a lesson from the - crash davis Nov 7, 08:34 17
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        I know you're on a high Donald, but I'm going to have to break it to you that campaigning and governing are two separate things. -- nm - crash davis Nov 7, 08:42 10
        
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        On the merits: that is their brand. The Dem brand is that government is good, and thus people who do it should be effective. -- nm - crash davis Nov 7, 08:52 1
        
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        I'm just joking. I probably shouldn't do that with you because you obviously think that I think you and Trump are the same. -- nm - crash davis Nov 7, 08:51 5
        
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        I think you I comment on your moods far more than I do but Beto O'Rourke as Speaker of the House? That is something other than logic -- nm - crash davis Nov 7, 08:57 1
        
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        It's the hair. -- nm - Max Nov 7, 08:52 1
        
        and how much he is into Eastern European woment -- nm - crash davis Nov 7, 08:53
      - For me, it's about showing the people that vote that the party is learning something and willing to have a "changing of the guard" if you will. - Still the Mayor of Slamtown Nov 7, 08:37 4
        
        If you want to show people change, Pelosi is not the place to start. I'll bet you money that at least 40-50% of the electorate can't name the Speaker - crash davis Nov 7, 08:41 3
        
        With it being the new Dem seat of power, I expect the Speaker is going to be seen a lot more than has been in the past. -- nm - Spawn Nov 7, 08:44 2
        
        It should be more on people's minds, but it won't be. -- nm - crash davis Nov 7, 08:49 1
        
        Someone that can actually *thwart* Trump? -- nm - Spawn Nov 7, 08:55
- No. -- nm - Qale Nov 7, 08:20
- No -- she's very good at the actual job, but she's a symbol of what's harmed the Democrats for decades - Will Hunting Nov 7, 08:15 2
  - :-P -- nm - elderly YVR liberal Nov 7, 08:22
  - Yep. And nothing would say "Same old Democrats" more than electing her Speaker. - Still the Mayor of Slamtown Nov 7, 08:20
- Who would you have as the new speaker? Occasio-Cortez? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 7, 08:13 18
  - That lady would be about 225th on my list of worthwhile - Will Hunting Nov 7, 08:23 5
    - "she's an idiot about issues" Explain -- nm - ty97 Nov 7, 08:24 4
      - Women. Am I right!?! -- nm - Spawn Nov 7, 08:32
      - Here's a good one - Will Hunting Nov 7, 08:31 1
        
        The MfA part is one sided - Reagen Nov 7, 08:50
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  - no no no -- nm - ty97 Nov 7, 08:20
  - It technically doesn't have to be a member of Congress. -- nm - Reagen Nov 7, 08:14 10
    - In that case - give me Kamala. -- nm - Still the Mayor of Slamtown Nov 7, 08:22
    - It doesn’t? Beto! -- nm - Qale Nov 7, 08:20 8
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      - I'm thinking Obama. -- nm - Reagen Nov 7, 08:23
      - Would it ruin the person's political aspirations - or further them? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 7, 08:23 1
        
        yes -- nm - Spawn Nov 7, 08:26
      - Ivanka! -- nm - POTUS Nov 7, 08:21
      - Or The Rock. -- nm - Spawn Nov 7, 08:21 2
        
        :-] -- nm - elderly YVR liberal Nov 7, 08:23
        
        Gallagher -- nm - ty97 Nov 7, 08:23
- yes! -- nm - mud Nov 7, 08:12
- I think it may be time for someone new. But she should not be pushed to the side and her voice still needs to be heard. Her knowledge and her ability is -- (edited) - Diva Nov 7, 08:11 2
  - If you want to go new blood, I'm cool with that. But geez, don't buy into Republican hype. -- nm - Reagen Nov 7, 08:13 1
    - *shrug* It's not fair, but you have to focus on the future -- nm - ty97 Nov 7, 08:21
- Reluctant no. -- nm - Super Daddy Princess Nov 7, 08:10
- I vote no. -- nm - Still the Mayor of Slamtown Nov 7, 08:10
- No. Been there, done that. -- nm - zunk xometimes Nov 7, 08:06
- Women saved the Democratic Party. If she isn’t elected people aren’t thinking straight. -- nm - MDH Nov 7, 08:02 1
  - Ivanka would be a great choice. -- nm - POTUS Nov 7, 08:04
- No. -- nm - amandroid Nov 7, 08:02 11
  - Note that her endorse by Trump is reason enough for no. -- nm - amandroid Nov 7, 08:04 10
    - Who is Trump not going to vilify as Speaker? -- nm - Reagen Nov 7, 08:07 9
      - Are there any *hot* options? - Spawn Nov 7, 08:20
      - For better or worse, she's viewed in the same light as Hillary. -- nm - ty97 Nov 7, 08:12 7
        
        And so will the next person. The job is thankless. -- nm - Reagen Nov 7, 08:13 6
        
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        That she's an extremely effective leader and advancer of legislation - Reagen Nov 7, 08:36 3
        
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        To amend what I've said already - I should mention that I'm not that well versed on House Democrats. If there is really no better or mostly equal - Still the Mayor of Slamtown Nov 7, 08:38 1
        
        We are mostly simpatico here - Reagen Nov 7, 08:44
        
        Yes. They have to think of the party and their potential voters down the road. These voters want to be shown something new. - Still the Mayor of Slamtown Nov 7, 08:32
- Highly unlikely. -- nm - David Nov 7, 08:02
- No. -- nm - Lisa “Frenchy” Fuqua Nov 7, 08:02
- Hell no. Pelosi is trash. And her as Speaker again is a wet dream for Republicans. -- nm - Jovian Nov 7, 08:00 5
  - Considering she’s actually an amazing speaker of the house (job wise) yeah... granted she’s vilified but deal. -- nm - MDH Nov 7, 08:03 4
    - She is nothing but a foil for the GOP. Remove that foil. Period. - Jovian Nov 7, 08:20 3
      - Counter point: make the decision that is right for Democrats, without worrying about how Republicans are going to characterize it - Reagen Nov 7, 08:23 2
        
        *this* -- nm - crash davis Nov 7, 08:37 1
        
        yep -- nm - mud Nov 7, 08:38
- no -- nm - decline Nov 7, 08:00
- No! -- nm - Krusty Nov 7, 08:00
- No -- nm - Epiphany Nov 7, 07:59
I know its early - in this poll - post an item you want to buy for Xmas - black Friday or whatever so we can watch out for you. Special Funko Pops?etc -- nm - Epiphany Nov 7, 07:56 8
- No. My Christmas gift for myself will be delayed till next year...er wait...actually I'm in the market for a new TV - JD Nov 7, 08:29 1
  - I will look out - -- nm - Epiphany Nov 7, 08:47
- Daughter wants a Nintendo Switch Super Smash Bros edition. -- (link) - JaxSean Nov 7, 08:15
- no one needs a fantastic deal on an instapot? air fryer? $ 4 crock pot? -- nm - Epiphany Nov 7, 08:11
- This doesn't answer your question, but...my brother got the Hess car/truck every year when he was a kid - ty97 Nov 7, 08:01 1
  - awesome! -- nm - Epiphany Nov 7, 08:11
- mini polaroid camera or non mini - a new one, not a classic -- nm - Epiphany Nov 7, 07:58 1
  - Kinky! -- nm - Spawn Nov 7, 08:16
I'm really freaked out right now. So you all recall that FB person (with public profile) who posted the anti-Semetic post my cousin shared - ty97 Nov 7, 07:53 3
- I’ll get friend suggestions on FB who are friends with an STer and a non STer. Which is always weird. - Lisa “Frenchy” Fuqua Nov 7, 08:33
- Yep, it is. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 7, 08:05
- Such a small world sometimes -- nm - Krusty Nov 7, 08:00
I hadn't realized the significance of SC01 - Reagen Nov 7, 07:52 10
- In 4 years, Virginia 5 went from the Majority Leader to changing parties after the Majority Leader was primaried out for not being conservative enough -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 7, 08:20
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  - "President Klobuchar" sounds like a battle bot -- nm - Beryllium Nov 7, 08:10 1
    - Which is not necessarily a bad thing. -- nm - Baron Dresden, Wizard Nov 7, 08:13
  - I'm trying to think of the last time someone lost a statewide race then ended up on the national ballot. Nixon in '68 after losing CA Gov in '62? -- nm - Baron Dresden, Wizard Nov 7, 08:05 3
    - Pens -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 7, 13:06
    - Technically Clinton, who was voted out of the Arkansas governorship before being voted back in. Dukakis too. - Roger More Nov 7, 08:14 1
      - I knew about Clinton but not Dukakis. You are correct in that I was going for their most recent elections, but these are cases worth noting. - Baron Dresden, Wizard Nov 7, 08:20
- Here's another political tidbit - Strongbad Nov 7, 08:01 1
  - (You know this already but) it's also the seat that had last year's much-followed special election with Ossoff, who lost. -- nm - Roger More Nov 7, 08:43
In other news, Democratic congressman Keith Ellison has been elected MN AG. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 7, 07:52 4
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  - According to wikipedia, allegations of domestic abuse and islamism. MN is a curious state, though, so neither of those probably matter. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 7, 08:46
- Can he do two jobs at once? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 7, 07:56 1
  - He's currently in Congress but did not seek reelection so he could run for AG -- nm - ty97 Nov 7, 07:57
Crazy Rich Asians is now available on digital. You should be watching it right now. -- nm - David Nov 7, 07:45 4
- Speaking of movies, did you know there's a Deck the Hallmark podcast? -- nm - JD Nov 7, 07:52 3
  - No, what's that? -- nm - David Nov 7, 07:55 2
    - Podcast by three guys who watch and review the Hallmark holiday movies - JD Nov 7, 07:58 1
      - Wait, David is not the only guy that watches the Hallmark holiday movies? -- nm - Spawn Nov 7, 08:06
Shaun, here is the list of 4 for $20. - Beaker Nov 7, 07:45 2
- I did see our Walmart has an area with all the Walmart exclusive Star Wars two packs on clearance. - Spawn Nov 7, 08:05
- I could probably get 2 sets of 4 from that list, but I am going to opt out I think. -- nm - Shaun Nov 7, 08:03

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