The Republican Speakership battle

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  1. Bailey

    Bailey It's always Christmas Eve Super Moderator

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    And what exactly is that?
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  2. Steal Your Face

    Steal Your Face Anti-Federalist

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    One specific thing he promised was to release all of the J6 footage. I don't think that's an unreasonable request.
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  3. Bailey

    Bailey It's always Christmas Eve Super Moderator

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    What are the given reasons for it not being released yet?
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  4. Tererune

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    While I do agree, you are standing next to the CHUDs in your beliefs. Please do not pretend you are not a closet bigot. You just disguise your bigotery in shitting on the poor, but we know you secretly like the fact there happens to be a larger percentage of browqn people in that group because of racist policies.

    Don't come over here pretending you are one of the giood guys my little rep bot.

    Also, to blind ass complicitforge, this is how you kick your secret bigots off your side. You might want to do some of that so the racists don't infiltrate you again.
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  5. Raoul the Red Shirt

    Raoul the Red Shirt Professional bullseye

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    Why are any of the Freedom Caucus's demands so important that it would be worth potentially torching $2 billion, which is one estimate of how much a government shutdown could cost?
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  6. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    The same sociopathic moral apathy that lets them see dropping bombs on overseas brown people as a big video game.

    Expecting minds like that to have empathic connection to their fellow countrymen is asking too much.

    Liberal talking heads love that fucking "remember when we all came together for 9/11? :pwease:" narrative.
    No, I fucking don't.
    I remember the radio telling about attacks on Muslims that fucking day.
    There was never fucking unity.
    There never fucking was.
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  7. Steal Your Face

    Steal Your Face Anti-Federalist

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    Rule of acquisition # 16, a deal is a deal.
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  8. Thoughts and Prayers

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    So you want McCarthy to do whatever the MAGA idiots want him to do because...a deal's a deal?

    Right.
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  9. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    So's swearing to defend the constitution.
    How'd Trump do on that one?
    How's the "Freedom Caucus" on Trump?
    Yeah.
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  10. Steal Your Face

    Steal Your Face Anti-Federalist

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    I didn’t vote for Trump so I see no need to answer for him.
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  11. matthunter

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    By the same token, did you vote for Gaetz or McCarthy?
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  12. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    But you butt-kiss the Freedom Caucus who kisses his butt.
    Transitive property, biznatch.
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  13. Raoul the Red Shirt

    Raoul the Red Shirt Professional bullseye

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    How does that apply to the harm and loss that a government shutdown will cause? No Ferengi worth his lobes would say it was worth torching $2 billion in value to achieve a goal that was not worth at least that much. How do you think the end goal of a government shutdown is worth it?
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    ...until a better deal comes along. :spock:
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  15. Steal Your Face

    Steal Your Face Anti-Federalist

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    Because it disrupts the system and lets the establishment know that they are serious so you better keep your promise. It forces them to comply. Some people are sick of the same old same old and they're tired of being lied to.
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  16. Steal Your Face

    Steal Your Face Anti-Federalist

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    What deal is that, because I'm not seeing one.
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  17. Steal Your Face

    Steal Your Face Anti-Federalist

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    I don't butt kiss anyone, douche bag.
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  18. Ancalagon

    Ancalagon Scalawag Administrator Formerly Important

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    https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/...al-biden-mccarthy-are-negotiating-2023-05-26/
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    Forced compliance has been one of the hallmarks of freedom for centuries!
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  20. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    Like a strike? Or a protest? Or bending the knee at a football game?
    Cuz you guys hate that shit.
    More "do as I say, not as I do" shit, right?
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  21. Jenee

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    Here's the part you don't get.

    Even if you did vote for trump, you do not need to answer for him.

    What is being requested of you is, why criticize one politician for a specific action or inaction, but allow for that same action or inaction to continue without criticizing another politician?

    No one is asking you to defend trump. We're asking you about your own actions. Do you, federal farmer or billy or steal your face or what the fuck ever you call yourself, have any reason for thinking what you think aside from what someone else tells you to think?
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  22. Steal Your Face

    Steal Your Face Anti-Federalist

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    Yes.
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  23. Jenee

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    Then why refuse to give it when asked?
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  24. Thoughts and Prayers

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    Stop treading on him!
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  25. Steal Your Face

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    Because as evidenced by Mr. Facepalm Jr, you won't believe me anyway.
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  26. Jenee

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    How many times in the last 2 months have you asked why I believe UA and not you? As I said, it's because I know him. When asked, UA will tell someone what he thinks. He doesn't care if someone believes him or not.

    I don't know you. I have asked you questions attempting to get to know you and you refuse.

    Stop asking people to believe you if you aren't willing to be honest.
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    I hear the budget deal will cut spending on sandwiches. :(
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  30. Steal Your Face

    Steal Your Face Anti-Federalist

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    You mean like complying with the terms of a contract?
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