Triple Espresso of Coffee Talk

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Busy day for 45 on Thursday...

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Busy day for 45 on Thursday...

I think I want to use "having my daily intelligence briefing in the oval office" as my new slang for taking a dump.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I think I want to use "having my daily intelligence briefing in the oval office" as my new slang for taking a dump.

Particularly if you regularly shit on your boss' desk.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Former White House Stenographer Speaks Out: 'Trump Was Lying To The American People'

Where is captain obvious when we need him. Yeah he doesn't want his conversations transcribed then his idiotic ramblings would allow the real truth to come out.

Why's she in Toronto? Is she one of thum dang illegals who keep coming here and taking our condos?

 

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Why's she in Toronto? Is she one of thum dang illegals who keep coming here and taking our condos?

In London, Ontario, you get the illegal alien treatment after purchasing your groceries...

 

[forty_three]

Time magazine merges Trump and Putin on latest cover

Something tells me this one isn't getting hung up at a golf course.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

In London, Ontario, you get the illegal alien treatment after purchasing your groceries...

Close to the US border. Probably an American.

 

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That guy in the red shirt in the video appears to have plenty of belligerence, truculence, and pugnacity.

 

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From the keyboard of Dan Rather...

So what do we do now?

It is the question of the moment, and all the moments that have led up to now, and the ones that are sure to follow. So many of you have approached me in public to ask this query with pleading eyes and grimaces of disgust. It is echoed in thousands of your comments online, and in my own mind as well. As the wheels of our democracy wobble and spin into greater surreal dangers, there is a struggle to turn outrage into action.

I must confess that I am humbly touched that so many of you have sought out the musings of a journalist deep into the autumn of his life. I am so proud of the community you have built in this small corner of the digital world. It fills me with hope at the basic goodness and decency of my fellow citizens and citizens of the larger world.

I am not an oracle, philosopher or an activist, just a simple reporter who got lucky. Whatever passes for wisdom I can dispense is mostly a product of age and circumstance. I have seen a lot, moments of pain and of triumph. I firmly believe the writing of the future chapters of America’s destiny still lies in our hands.

Any advice must begin with a favorite personal mantra: in a democracy, revenge is best served at the ballot box. The stakes of the upcoming election cannot be overstated. So vote. And organize. And make your voices heard. Work on getting others to the polls. Show the world what the “silent majority” really thinks of our current state of affairs.

We must protect a free and independent press as a check on corruption and power. This is essential. When the President goes on an anti-press diatribe – subscribe. If you have the means, support working journalists, especially at the local level. Subscribe to that paper or magazine. Urge others to do so. This has a cascading effect. Trust me on this one.

Reach out to those who need help, preferably beyond your own immediate circle. Acts of kindness, empathy, and justice towards your fellow citizens (and people around the globe) reaffirms the bonds of our common humanity which the cynical forces of destruction are actively seeking to undermine.

More generally, we must face down this debasement of American ideals. We cannot allow the gas lighting to detract from our own self-knowledge. We cannot forget who WE are. Take heart in the lessons of history, of improbable successes in forging paths of greater tolerance, inclusion, and justice. Remember that the abolitionists, the suffragettes, the civil rights protesters, the LGBTQ activists, the environmentalists, and so many other improbable actors secured great victories – some of which are now being threatened. But they understood that progress was often slow, painful, and uneven. It requires grit and determination. And so it does in this moment as well.

Do not minimize the power you have or the allies to the cause. Those who do not wish to see America succumb to hatred, who do not wish to undermine the world order, who do not believe cruelty is a governing strategy – this is the MAJORITY. No matter how loud are the contrary voices, do not confuse decibel level with a broadness of support. Discouragement is their most potent weapon.

We Americans have many faults, but by and large, we have not been quitters. We have faced seemingly impossible tasks with can-do naïveté we have tackled great challenges. Our win-loss record on this score is pretty impressive. We are an improbable nation of diversity and freedom. That is being challenged. But the battle is far from lost. A victory for the forces of goodness and justice, for sanity and facts, is not beyond our grasp. I would argue it is there for the taking if we believe and are willing to fight for it.

 

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What does it say that 68% of Republicans still support Trump after the Helsinki disaster?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

What does it say that 68% of Republicans still support Trump after the Helsinki disaster?

That's actually a pretty big hit; he's usually in the 80's+ with his own party.

 

[Comeds]

What does it say that 68% of Republicans still support Trump after the Helsinki disaster?

Party over people or politics

 

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[forty_three]

What does it say that 68% of Republicans still support Trump after the Helsinki disaster?

That some people are dumber than a box of hammers?

 

[elocomotive]

What does it say that 68% of Republicans still support Trump after the Helsinki disaster?

That 68% of Republicans would have made great little Nazis in pre-World War II Germany.

Also, maybe it was discussed a bunch, but how in the fuck does him saying "I meant to say wouldn't" make any sense given the context of his comments. It's bad enough he's a liar and does it with no regard for the public welfare, but you would think after decades of cheating on wives he'd at least be a little better at it.

Anyone still in the Republican party is a piece of shit. I'm ready for the civil war - let's just get to it already.

 

[Darkstone42]

Well, I regret my vote in the primary now.

 

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Anyone still in the Republican party is a piece of shit. I'm ready for the civil war - let's just get to it already.

On that note...

 

[Darkstone42]

On that note...

On the plus side, they probably already thought this way and won't be appreciably affected by Mikey's idea.

 

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'Murica, right?

 

[mooger_35]

It’s like they’re just trolling now