So we know all these assholes are hanging on and wanting to throw out the vote. But why? Saying they're assholes doesn't cut it for me. That's a given, but what do they want?

Is it possible that they've become so accustomed to the GOP getting everything they want -- and so complacent about it -- that they're just afraid they'll lose it all now? Given the scandals about lawmakers, money under the table, and similar stuff, are they just desperate to hang on to "safety?"

It's almost like, "screw the country and my oath of office -- I'm in this for me."

consuming more alcohol than they normally do?

Given the shit they've had to plow through recently, man, if it were me, I'd be going through that Scotch like crazy.

This just struck me yesterday.

I was raised Catholic and went to Catholic schools. Part of our "drill" was to go to confession now and then to ask forgiveness for "bad" stuff we did. The idea was that going was an admission that we sinned. If we honestly didn't feel we had sinned, we didn't need to go.

So, using the same logic (I know... I know...) why would they be talking about pardons if they didn't really think they had done anything bad?

I would love to see the MSM point this out if they haven't already, although of course that would skew the spins.

I've been wondering about this for years, and just now it occurred to me to ask...

The TV series NCIS features a character (Gibbs) who is a former Marine gunny and sniper and often alludes to it. Just curious as to how real Marines may feel about his portrayal and the nature of the series in general.

I happen to be a fan, but wondering about others.

I've mentioned this guy before: we've been friends for about fifty years and rarely talk politics. But a recent conversation got me thinking.

The few times I've let him (briefly) talk politics over the past few years, his focus has been on the Democrats, not the Republicans, as in how bad the Democrats are. In fact, I can't recall one instance in which he talked about why he specifically agreed with Republican policies, or with Trump. And I'm saying "I can't recall" because I know I would have responded.

Now this guy was a successful businessman until he retired a few years ago, so he's no dummy. It makes me wonder just how many conservatives may fall into the "I hate Democrats" category instead of the "I agree with Republicans" one, due to where they get their news and commentary. It really does.

I don't want to use the term "brainwashed" here. But, if people like him focus on why they dislike something instead of why they like the opposite, I really have to wonder what's going on in their heads.

[Edit]: After reading a few of the posts below, I have to wonder how much of the Republican or Trump agendas and issues some of these people actually know or understand. Can they even discuss them?

I've seen it here a number of times: a variation on Caligula used as a nickname. But, according to The History Channel:



So, taking the root of "caligae," which is "calig," and adding the diminutive "ula" to it, yielded "caligula."

Now, using the same thinkology, we can take "manus," which is "hand" and add the "ula to it and come up with "Manusula."

I'm not claiming this is proper Latin syntax, but it was fun to think up.

can be so despicable?

Today, I'm thankful not all of them are.

Happy Thanksgiving, or, if you prefer, happy holiday.

Will that be a Category 6 or 7 whining storm?

Don't know how I missed it, but I did. Why did she get dumped? I thought she had said something about communists helping Democrats?

Link to something? Thx.

Putting Rudy aside for the moment...

All these lawsuits have been filed by lawyers -- people who graduated from law school and passed their bars, and who probably want to have a long career in law. Yet the lawsuits keep getting tossed out, in some cases with prejudice. And some of the lawyers have been reamed out by the judges.

So my question is, what would possess these lawyers to go through with the lawsuits? Are they so hungry for work that they would take anything that comes along? Do they really believe the judges are that stupid? Are they under pressure to file away regardless of the outcome?

I'm really curious about this, and about who these lawyers are.