Instead of posturing like an asshole would you care to offer any thoughts on the question I posed about the intersection of consent and agency?

Holy projection, Batman!

Right, and that’s a problematic power imbalance, full stop.

At least Kaine is Catholic which sort of explains his “evolution”. Bernie has literally no reason to be waffling on this issue.

Dude should be prosecuted if he broke the law.

“Not possible” is an awfully broad standard for a 15 year old. Her judgment is flawed, certainly, and I wouldn’t necessarily argue for legal or other consequences for her, but to say it’s impossible that she understood and consented to running away is a pretty wild stab in the dark—unless you know this girl personally.

Amateur smokers really should take the exact same advice that is religiously given with edibles—start small, WAIT, then take a little more.

I love how he says “oh no definitely no scandal at all, just want to spend more time with my family” but doesn’t realize just how transparent it is.

The better and more interesting question is who’s pulling the strings and revealing this now?

Chaffetz has literally negative sex appeal. There is no cushy Fox contract for him after this.

When did a leather jacket become more appropriate for an overseas state visit than a fucking suit jacket?

At the risk of repeating myself, I highly recommend trying a vaporizer. Most have a temperature control that can help you control how much of the active ingredients you’re taking in.

If you have the disposable income, I highly recommend a vaporizer. I bought a Volcano (with GWB’s tax credit!) which seems to be the gold standard in the industry and it’s well worth the price.

Then-Representative and group sponsor Mike Pompeo used similarly apocalyptic language when, in 2014, he told a church group in his home state of Kansas that the greatest threat to America is from Muslims “who deeply believe that Islam is the way and the light and the only answer.” He said, “They abhor Christians, and…

Fact check: Grand Cherokee gets “up to” 19 city, 26 highway. That’s hardly “easily hitting 25mpg”.

I like how you knock down your own straw men at the end there.

Believing black identity is hers for the taking may just be the height of both entitlement and yes, white supremacy.

Shouldn’t he give up his comittee chairmanship right away? This seems like he’s a) avoiding a tough primary, b) jockeying for UT Governor in 2020, and c) giving him political cover to basically phone in the oversight he’s responsible for over the next year and a half.

How does that explain or justify her continued condescension to actual black people, or even begin to make sense of her continued pursuit of the white supremacy so accurately described above?

I know some stupid 5 and 6 year olds that know you don’t smother a baby.