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Norton
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The Wastelands
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Aug 31, 2018 - 10:57am PT
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Racism and authoritarianism (and sexism) are closely related values and behaviors. In combination with a fear that white people are somehow losing power as a group in America -- a claim not supported by any substantive and correct evidence -- a state of collective narcissism exists for Trump's voters and other supporters.
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Tom
Big Wall climber
San Luis Obispo CA
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Aug 31, 2018 - 10:58am PT
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fast-tracking trumps judicial nominees so they could 'get back to raising money' they said???
There's never a Ronnie Barrett around when you need one.
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Aug 31, 2018 - 11:27am PT
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Frostback! Here you go. A conservative friend sent me this strange scenario cartoon today.
My friend was smoking dope well into his 60's, but claims he has quit.
After seeing the above cartoon, I asked him if he was smoking dope yet again.
His response was NO & he added the cartoon scenario "could happen."
Sure, when Trump's ears becomes wings & he flies.
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monolith
climber
state of being
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Aug 31, 2018 - 11:48am PT
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Regarding the cartoon, congress has to approve new VP selected by President, so it's just another conservative fantasy
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Norton
climber
The Wastelands
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Aug 31, 2018 - 12:10pm PT
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Donald Trump and other right-wing political elites have expertly manipulated the death anxieties of white conservatives. In combination with a political sadism that makes the lives of Trump's and other Republican voters materially, spiritually and emotionally worse, these fears of death (and/or group obsolescence through the "browning of America") cannot be countered by rational, factually grounded arguments.
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Norton
climber
The Wastelands
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Aug 31, 2018 - 12:31pm PT
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"To be blunt, people would vote for me. They just would. Why? Maybe because I'm so good looking."
"I'm the most successful person ever to run for the presidency, by far. Nobody's ever been more successful than me. I'm the most successful person ever to run. Ross Perot isn't successful like me. Romney - I have a Gucci store that's worth more than Romney."
"[John McCain is]... not a war hero. He's a war hero - he's a war hero 'cause he was captured. I Like people that weren't captured, OK, I hate to tell you."
"Sorry losers and haters, but my IQ is one of the highest - and you all know it! Please don't feel so stupid or insecure, it's not your fault."
"All of the women on The Apprentice flirted with me - consciously or unconsciously. That's to be expected."
"She does have a very nice figure... If [Ivanka] weren't my daughter, perhaps I'd be dating her."
"I'm intelligent. Some people would say I'm very, very, very intelligent."
“My fingers are long and beautiful, as, it has been well documented, are various other parts of my body.”
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Climberdude
Trad climber
Clovis, CA
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Aug 31, 2018 - 12:44pm PT
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Tax evasion!
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Norton
climber
The Wastelands
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Aug 31, 2018 - 12:59pm PT
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A new Post-ABC News poll finds:
63 percent of Americans support the Mueller investigation.
53 percent say Trump tried to interfere with the probe in a manner that amounts to obstruction of justice.
64 percent say Trump should not fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
62 percent say Sessions is right to allow the Mueller probe to proceed. (Trump has demanded that Sessions protect him from it.)
66 percent oppose a pardon for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, and 67 percent say the case against him is justified.
61 percent say Trump committed a crime by directing estranged lawyer Michael Cohen to make hush money payments.
A plurality of 49 percent supports beginning impeachment proceedings.
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MarkWestman
Trad climber
Talkeetna, Alaska
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Aug 31, 2018 - 01:20pm PT
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It would be interesting to hear the rationale of the 34% who apparently believe Paul Manafort deserves a pardon.
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MarkWestman
Trad climber
Talkeetna, Alaska
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Aug 31, 2018 - 01:31pm PT
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That there is even 18% is astonishing.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Aug 31, 2018 - 02:30pm PT
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Agnew worked on a deal to supply uniforms to the Iraqi Army, negotiating with Saddam Hussein.
Agnew was as at least as crooked as Trump, and like Trump, Agnew (and Nixon) blamed the liberal media
from wikipedia
Students of Professor John F. Banzhaf III from the George Washington University Law School found four residents of the state of Maryland willing to put their names on a case that sought to have Agnew repay the state $268,482, the amount it was said he had taken in bribes, including interest and penalties, as a public employee. After two appeals by Agnew, he finally wrote a check for $268,482 that was turned over to Maryland State Treasurer William S. James in 1983.[186] In 1989, Agnew applied unsuccessfully for this sum to be treated as tax-deductible.[185]
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dirtbag
climber
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Aug 31, 2018 - 03:13pm PT
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It would be interesting to hear the rationale of the 34% who apparently believe Paul Manafort deserves a pardon.
They’d say it was some kind of deep state witch hunt. You wouldn’t really learn much, except that much of the Republican base now consists of weirdo conspiracy theorists.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Aug 31, 2018 - 03:16pm PT
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^They believe in witches, but don't think anybody could ever actually catch one?
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divad
Trad climber
wmass
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Aug 31, 2018 - 03:27pm PT
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MAGAMA...Make America Great Again My Ass..
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Aug 31, 2018 - 05:15pm PT
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dirtbag
climber
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Aug 31, 2018 - 05:23pm PT
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She is the enemy of the people.
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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Aug 31, 2018 - 06:09pm PT
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Damn near Handsome as well.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Aug 31, 2018 - 06:27pm PT
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Can you imagine getting up every day knowing your are going to destroy your integrity and credibility for someone who would throw you under the bus at any moment?
Fun times. Hope she is getting paid.
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