Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

115th Congress. In Bridge, Can Hearts be Trumped? In Spades!

Collapse
This topic is closed.
X
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 67
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 65 67 template Next
  • #211
    Re: 115th Congress. In Bridge, Can Hearts be Trumped? In Spades!

    The perfect metaphor for House Republicans' dilemma.

    I understand that it’s hard to turn on a president of your own party for reasons of both your own loyalties and the politics of opposing a base that just elected him. But, really, following this guy down blind alleys is a recipe for getting mugged by the electorate.
    On the nose.
    Cornell University
    National Champion 1967, 1970
    ECAC Champion 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
    Ivy League Champion 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020

    Comment

    • #212
      Re: 115th Congress. In Bridge, Can Hearts be Trumped? In Spades!

      As I've opined many times here, Member staff are the only people in DC who (1) know what's going on and (2) actually do anything. They run the government. Hell, they are the government. The faces you see on the news are show ponies, hood ornaments, and sycophants.

      So this is bad for Trump, worse for the GOP, and way, way worse for Ryan.

      Paul D. Ryan’s approval rating among House GOP staffers has dropped to its lowest level since he became speaker in 2015, plummeting from 85 percent three weeks after Election Day to 44 percent in March. Those are levels not seen — for either party’s congressional leaders — since the ouster of Ryan’s predecessor, John A. Boehner of Ohio
      Cornell University
      National Champion 1967, 1970
      ECAC Champion 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
      Ivy League Champion 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020

      Comment

      • #213
        Re: 115th Congress. In Bridge, Can Hearts be Trumped? In Spades!

        Mitch pulls the trigger. The question now: when will 60 fall for legislation?

        We're in a Brave New Senate. Let's all hope the better outweighs the worse.
        Cornell University
        National Champion 1967, 1970
        ECAC Champion 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
        Ivy League Champion 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020

        Comment

        • #214
          Originally posted by Kepler View Post
          Mitch pulls the trigger. The question now: when will 60 fall for legislation?

          We're in a Brave New Senate. Let's all hope the better outweighs the worse.
          That will be next. And it will be for tax cuts to the 1%.
          **NOTE: The misleading post above was brought to you by Reynold's Wrap and American Steeples, makers of Crosses.

          Originally Posted by dropthatpuck-Scooby's a lost cause.
          Originally Posted by First Time, Long Time-Always knew you were nothing but a troll.

          Comment

          • #215
            Re: 115th Congress. In Bridge, Can Hearts be Trumped? In Spades!

            Originally posted by ScoobyDoo View Post
            That will be next. And it will be for tax cuts to the 1%.
            Presumably the GOP will just go back to the Ancien Regime: aristocrats and the wealthy exempt from all taxes. It's their world and we pay to live in it.
            Cornell University
            National Champion 1967, 1970
            ECAC Champion 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
            Ivy League Champion 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020

            Comment

            • #216
              Re: 115th Congress. In Bridge, Can Hearts be Trumped? In Spades!

              Originally posted by Kepler View Post
              Presumably the GOP will just go back to the Ancien Regime: aristocrats and the wealthy exempt from all taxes. It's their world and we pay to live in it.
              We're all paying to live in it now. Makes me sick thinking of what it's going to be before Trump gets done. Need to stay employed and weather the storm.
              **NOTE: The misleading post above was brought to you by Reynold's Wrap and American Steeples, makers of Crosses.

              Originally Posted by dropthatpuck-Scooby's a lost cause.
              Originally Posted by First Time, Long Time-Always knew you were nothing but a troll.

              Comment

              • #217
                Re: 115th Congress. In Bridge, Can Hearts be Trumped? In Spades!

                Originally posted by ScoobyDoo View Post
                We're all paying to live in it now. Makes me sick thinking of what it's going to be before Trump gets done. Need to stay employed and weather the storm.
                Being an old, straight, white male living off the Military-Intelligence Complex teat is working out pretty well, thanks.
                Cornell University
                National Champion 1967, 1970
                ECAC Champion 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2010
                Ivy League Champion 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020

                Comment

                • #218
                  Re: 115th Congress. In Bridge, Can Hearts be Trumped? In Spades!

                  Originally posted by Kepler View Post
                  Being an old, straight, white male living off the Military-Intelligence Complex teat is working out pretty well, thanks.
                  Being an old straight white male does help.
                  **NOTE: The misleading post above was brought to you by Reynold's Wrap and American Steeples, makers of Crosses.

                  Originally Posted by dropthatpuck-Scooby's a lost cause.
                  Originally Posted by First Time, Long Time-Always knew you were nothing but a troll.

                  Comment

                  • #219
                    Re: 115th Congress. In Bridge, Can Hearts be Trumped? In Spades!

                    Nunes stepped aside today on the House investigation of Russia. Wonder why? Pressure aside the Repubs are in full control.
                    **NOTE: The misleading post above was brought to you by Reynold's Wrap and American Steeples, makers of Crosses.

                    Originally Posted by dropthatpuck-Scooby's a lost cause.
                    Originally Posted by First Time, Long Time-Always knew you were nothing but a troll.

                    Comment

                    • #220
                      Re: 115th Congress. In Bridge, Can Hearts be Trumped? In Spades!

                      Originally posted by ScoobyDoo View Post
                      Nunes stepped aside today on the House investigation of Russia. Wonder why? Pressure aside the Repubs are in full control.
                      So some other Republican can handwave the investigation away. Nunes made himself into the lightning rod.
                      "I went over the facts in my head, and admired how much uglier the situation had just become. Over the years I've learned that ignorance is more than just bliss. It's freaking orgasmic ecstasy".- Harry Dresden, Blood Rites


                      Western Michigan Bronco Hockey- 2012 Mason Cup Champions

                      Comment

                      • #221
                        Originally posted by Kepler View Post
                        Being an old, straight, white male living off the Military-Intelligence Complex teat is working out pretty well, thanks.
                        I get a kick out of that
                        I swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell.

                        Maine Hockey Love it or Leave it

                        Comment

                        • #222
                          Originally posted by Kepler View Post
                          Mitch pulls the trigger. The question now: when will 60 fall for legislation?

                          We're in a Brave New Senate. Let's all hope the better outweighs the worse.
                          Be honest. Harry/Chuck would have pulled the trigger given the exact same circumstances.
                          CCT '77 & '78
                          4 kids
                          8 grandsons (BCA 7/09, CJA 5/14, JDL 8/14, JFL 6/16, PJL 7/18, TJL 1/22, BRL 6/23, NDL 2/24)
                          2 granddaughters (EML 4/18, LCL 5/20)

                          ?€Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.?€
                          - Benjamin Franklin

                          Banned from the St. Lawrence University Facebook page - March 2016 (But I got better).

                          I want to live forever. So far, so good.

                          Comment

                          • #223
                            Re: 115th Congress. In Bridge, Can Hearts be Trumped? In Spades!

                            Originally posted by ScoobyDoo View Post
                            Nunes stepped aside today on the House investigation of Russia. Wonder why? Pressure aside the Repubs are in full control.
                            If he was smart he did it so he wouldnt be Michael Flynn Part Deux. Trump wasnt even hiding that they set him up to be the next fall guy.
                            "It's as if the Drumpf Administration is made up of the worst and unfunny parts of the Cleveland Browns, Washington Generals, and the alien Mon-Stars from Space Jam."
                            -aparch

                            "Scenes in "Empire Strikes Back" that take place on the tundra planet Hoth were shot on the present-day site of Ralph Engelstad Arena."
                            -INCH

                            Of course I'm a fan of the Vikings. A sick and demented Masochist of a fan, but a fan none the less.
                            -ScoobyDoo 12/17/2007

                            Comment

                            • #224
                              Originally posted by joecct View Post
                              Be honest. Harry/Chuck would have pulled the trigger given the exact same circumstances.
                              I really don't blame either side for the way this turned out. This is on the electorate. They let the GOP get away with highway robbery--they made this happen.

                              Comment

                              • #225
                                Originally posted by GrinCDXX View Post
                                I really don't blame either side for the way this turned out. This is on the electorate. They let the GOP get away with highway robbery--they made this happen.
                                You missed my point. If it was HRC as president and a Dem Senate, Chuck would have gone nuclear to stop Mitch's fillibuster.

                                We need to reset the political process.
                                CCT '77 & '78
                                4 kids
                                8 grandsons (BCA 7/09, CJA 5/14, JDL 8/14, JFL 6/16, PJL 7/18, TJL 1/22, BRL 6/23, NDL 2/24)
                                2 granddaughters (EML 4/18, LCL 5/20)

                                ?€Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.?€
                                - Benjamin Franklin

                                Banned from the St. Lawrence University Facebook page - March 2016 (But I got better).

                                I want to live forever. So far, so good.

                                Comment

                                Previous 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 65 67 template Next
                                Working...
                                X