Patting the wrists, rolling the eyes.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
I think Burger was saying yesterday that they've haven't been legislating much of anything.

Yes, because the moderate republicans are preventing the run-away right-wing train.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop


While I'm as attuned as the next guy to the frisson of excitement and shudders of pleasure around here that come every time we get another illicit glimpse of DeLay's tawdry dealings, you don't want some things to come to a delightful climax too soon.

Well, I'd imagine that's the exact cost-benefit the Rs are calculating now, which is "how long can we wait before we have to make him the sacrificial lamb, before our own similar conduct gets us all in the shitstorm."

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
It amuses me. You should feel free to put me on ignore though, pookie.

Reading your posts makes me feel better about my own problems. Plus, putting someone on ignore is not a kind act, and I simply will not stoop to it.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Reading your posts makes me feel better about my own problems. Plus, putting someone on ignore is not a kind act, and I simply will not stoop to it.

Yet you encourage me to do it. Now, is that kind? Wouldn't the kinder thing be to make the sacrifice yourself?

[sgtclub]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Your party, of which you are a card-carrying member, has been kind of pushing hard on legislating morality. Your blinders may not be letting that through. That's OK, I'm sure you are happier with them on. Pity they aren't a little tighter, and a few inches lower down.

You obviously don't read or don't comprehend my posts the last few weeks.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by sgtclub
You obviously don't read or don't comprehend my posts the last few weeks.

I read and comprehended, hence my intense disappointment at your knee-jerk Hilary crap in response to a misperception that I was harshly criticizing that jackass "Terri Schaivo's situation is kind of like my being hunted down unfairly on ethics stuff" DeLay.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
listen cowfuck, I don't know what chemicals in your brain changed that you start attacking me like this, but I have feelings and you hurt them routinely. I would rather you put me on ignore if you cannot communicate in a manner consistant with civilized discourse.

nicer for New Year!

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
nicer for New Year!

I am not just nicer- I'm flat out nice, but remember "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." Exodus 22:18

[Tyrone Slothrop]

I keep reading this week that the Pope defeated Communism. Which is excellent, really, and makes it ever sadder than he's dead, but it makes me wonder why we wasted all that money on defense in the 1980s, and for that matter why all the conservatives are getting misty-eyed instead of telling the Pope's supporters to get off Reagan's corner (ho).

Apropos of nothing in particular, words of the Pope with particular resonance for constitutional lawyers:

"Fidelity to roots does not mean a mechanical copying of the patterns of the past. Fidelity to roots is always creative, ready to descend into the depths, open to new challenges."

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I am not just nicer- I'm flat out nice, but remember "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." Exodus 22:18

If you read on just a little bit, you start to wonder about that bankruptcy reform:

"If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury." Exodus 22:25

[Someone's Evil Twin]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I am not just nicer- I'm flat out nice, but remember "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." Exodus 22:18

[Spanky]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Stepping down from the chair?

I was part of a conference call with Richard Morrison last night, and none of us were THAT optimistic.*

DeLay's power stems from his amazing ability to raise and control money for other Republicans. Until it's clear that he doesn't control the purse strings anymore, not that many Rs are going to make moves against him.

*ETA: There is a lot of hope, though. It was a good call.

DeLay is only going down if a prosecutor takes him down. He raises way too much money, and has way too much support.

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
DeLay's power stems from his amazing ability to raise and control money for other Republicans. Until it's clear that he doesn't control the purse strings anymore, not that many Rs are going to make moves against him.

Ahhhh. Money power, marinated in social conservatism. Today's GOP.

Breathe deeply, fellas, and let it sink into your pores.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Gattigap
fellas

I originally thought this said "fellate."

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I originally thought this said "fellate."

There's a joke in there somewhere about the Log Cabin Republicans having more companions these days on the outside of the Big Tent looking in, but an adequate punchline eludes.