Dictators have been elected. Hitler, obviously, is the prime example. Stalin was elected through the normal state mechanisms and he was also a dictator. The list goes on, but I assume you get the point. Dictatorial authority is not inconsistent with normal constitutional mechanisms for elections and pathways to…

I’ve got a feeling that the Queen has been insulated from some of the things we know about Trump. It shouldn’t even be on the table that Trump could be invited to the Palace, so I can only assume that nobody told her about Trump bragging to Howard Stern (not long after the fatal Paris tunnel crash) that he could have…

Her Majesty should also refuse to receive him.

SIDEBAR: I found myself in the “not going to bother talking politics with family” boat, though I couldn’t give less of a shit regarding whether the Obamas or Clintons speak out.

I love the Root on Monday mornings, always ready to take shit head on. Good Morning, Michael!

This was the most inspired move by SNL in a long time. You just know its going to get under EVERYONE’S skin in the Trump Admin. Everyone knows Trump watches SNL like a hawk, here’s hoping next week’s Alec Baldwin ep is 100% Trump jokes. They fucking owe it to us after giving Dear Leader a whole show to himself.

This was pitch perfect. I’m pretty sure the real Spicer would love a podium he could pick up and beat people with.

She was so great; no mistakes, flubbed lines or delays, and total commitment to the character.

The sooner people realize McCarthy is in the top 5 of the funniest people who ever lived ever the better off we’ll all be.

Most of the racist, entitled aggressive white people I have known have had a few friends on the force. If they don’t organize it, the gig certainly attracts the type. I’ve said before police forces attract authoritarian shitheads like daycares attract scammers and pedophiles. Doesn’t mean the concept is flawed, but…

Anyone with a fake Facebook account willing to post an article about this case on the B(lue)LM Facebook page?

Now’s a good time to remember that far-right and white nationalist groups intentionally get their members into law enforcement, and that law enforcement structures are often quite friendly with those elements and far-right politics in general.

Good point. I bet you’re exactly right.

It’s not that being nice is difficult for these people, it’s that being a fucking racist monster is unbelievably easy.

Probably because they are a united body that literally marginalized entire races.

I legitimately wonder this on a daily basis.

I wonder how many Blue Lives Matter people will support this woman. I’m going to take a stab and say zip.

Why is being a nice/decent/respectful person so fucking difficult for some people? Assholes.

You haven’t got yours yet? Awkwaaard.

This is exactly why the right is constantly talking about paid trolls and paid protesters. Because they do it!