Nixon lost because the courts still had integrity and ordered the release of the tapes, transcripts etc. That ‘turned’ Republicans because it could no longer be covered up.

Doctrine is, don’t try to consolodate and ‘hold’ territory - that just makes you a target for conventional weapons.

Shit, in the late ‘80s-early ‘90s, the Army and Marine Corps had a major problem with street gangs sending kids without a record to enlist - and learn combat skills.

Oh, youngster, be careful about underestimating the aged.

Nice hardware, but still prefer my 1911-style .45 as best combination of stopping power and controllability.

As an Old White Guy, I’ve tried for years to get folks to comprehend that while Democrats may want to take their guns, Republicans are likely to be the ones who create a situation where they feel the need to get them out of the gun safe.

Come now... the Pastafarians have done an excellent job of demonstrating the inverse relationship between global warming and the number of pirates in the world.

Spiro Agnew was forced out and Ford was appointed VP - and took over when Nixon resigned. Really very simple process to maintain control until at least an election.

You can take that bazooka anywhere you want.

(Jimmy Carter’s brother comes to mind)

How often do you think Trump actually drove his own vehicle even before becoming president? He lived in fucking New York City!

Overheard in the Cardinals dugout:

Beer cheese SOUP.

You would be stunned to know how many ‘new Democrats’ in Texas also are serious supporters of the 2nd Amendment.

Beto effectively lost any chance of winning statewide in Texas with his “We’re going to take your AR-15...” comments.

Bullshit. I’m a year shy of 70 and still working - as a wordsmith.

I certainly know the pitfalls of employer insurance. Had my job eliminated less than a month before a baby was due, had to use the emergency prenatal Medicaid - and Mom was treated like a clueless idiot for being on welfare, over-medicated - and that put the baby in a coma for three weeks (total of a month in NICU).…

Show the actual numbers. Otherwise you’re just blowing smoke up people’s asses.

Two points:

There’s locality pay for feds working in the DC area - and everywhere else in the US.