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The issue is the Constitution specifically calls for the President to be native born. It was an issue for McCain because he was born on a US military base in Panama, which is technically US territory making him native born. I think there was even a court case regarding it, but I’m too lazy to google it (but not too…

Whataboutism gives a clue to its meaning in its name. It is not merely the changing of a subject (“What about the economy?”) to deflect away from an earlier subject as a political strategy; it’s essentially a reversal of accusation, arguing that an opponent is guilty of an offense just as egregious or worse than…

I feel stupider for having read this.

Dokoupil pressed: “There are people who look at the incidents of the 90s and they say a President of the United States cannot have a consensual relationship with an intern, the power imbalance is too great—”

She used a classic whataboutism defense. “Yes, my husband is a dirtbag but Trump is even dirtier so we shouldn’t talk about Bill.” Sorry, that doesn’t make it better. She also deflected a very real question about the accusers. I remember her destroying those women in interviews at the time. She wasn’t even…

I’m allergic to bi-valves. Anything with clams, muscles, or scallops will induce vomiting within minutes. Shrimp, prawn, or crawfish are OK. It’s oddly specific, but it’s what I live with.

I’m usually the token conservative over on Splinter. As a former soldier, I can tell you while I don’t agree with protesting during the anthem, Kapernick and other players absolutely have the right to do it and that’s what I fought for. While my service was years ago, my daughter is currently in the Air Force and the…

It’s right next to Brady’s email to Kraft demanding Garapollo get traded. There’s never an explicit demand from the diva the up and comer get bumped, but read between the lines and it’s plain as day.

That’s awful, +1 you bastard.

Eli screwed the team (and MacAdoo) last year when he refused to be benched. MacAdoo is no great shakes as a coach, but he was right to see what else he had available.  Eli’s never been stellar, but his inability to get it done over the past three years have really hampered the Giants ability to grow.  I say all this…

My wife is a principal and she is one of the kindest, bighearted people you will ever see with children. Until you try and mess with those same children; then she becomes very assertive about where you need to remove your head from. She’s consistently raised scores for the kids in her school and parents love her,…

Detroit born and raised. Spent time on both coasts and in the south as an adult, so I’m more partial to the midwest than elswhere I’ve lived. The “coastal elite” thinking is generally all flyover is the same and we know about everything. Not trying to troll, just a poorly constructed example. I passed through St.…

I was thinking St. George for skiing. Salt Lake might have been better from a population size.  I thought Dugway was farther north.  Even as a flyover native, I still don’t know geography.

That’s less on the Senate and more on the senators.  Obama had a majority in both houses but couldn’t get enough support from his own people to push the ACA through.  As I said in another post, if the minority party wants to filibuster, tell them “fine, we’ll wait.”  When they get tired of reading the phone book and…

This is the exact reason for the two houses. Under your proposal, regardless of how enlightened Wyoming becomes, if California wants to push through legislation to make Wyoming the official landfill of the US, a landfill it becomes. If there’s an oopsie at Dugway Proving Grounds and some of the chemical weapons…

I think enforcing the filibuster would help. When a Senator threatens to filibuster,  the opposition needs to tell them go ahead and provide all access to the media.  How many people will want to see themselves drone on for 12+ hours to stop legislation?  You might get one or two really self-important douche bags…

It’s not just the team friendly deal (which I’m sure has a wink & nod agreement for after retirement). It’s how that plays with the ability to get good weapons around him.

Shway was the top point of an awesome trifecta with the Ryan Choi drop and the Godd vs King Shark mention.  With Batwoman coming soon, I would love to see the Legends meet Terry.

Another thing that keep Brady as the GOAT is salary. Brady is around the median for annual salary, whereas Brees is tied with Carr for sixth. His past couple contacts, Brees played the game where maybe he wanted to go elswhere, maybe he didn’t to leverage a bigger number. Everyone talks about what a team guy he is,…