Taliban buying blue ticks on Twitter.

BDair comments on Jan 19, 2023:

Is that how the CIA is getting back on Twitter?

glennlab replies on Jan 19, 2023:

You mean they left?

David Crosby has left the building at 81 [youtube.com]

Spinliesel comments on Jan 19, 2023:

I am so sad to hear that. I just got out of the hospital last night, seems it is time for some of us to go.

glennlab replies on Jan 19, 2023:

I hope all is well now.

David Crosby RIP [variety.com]

Marionville comments on Jan 19, 2023:

Very sad news indeed…it’s been a terrible start to 2023, with so many deaths from the music business already.

glennlab replies on Jan 19, 2023:

It's been a tough couple of years.

David Crosby RIP [variety.com]

Redheadedgammy comments on Jan 19, 2023:

How sad for all of us. Too many of our greats in the music industry are passing on. 😢

glennlab replies on Jan 19, 2023:

It shocked me too, as active as he has been I didn't realize he was 81.

David Crosby RIP [variety.com]

BDair comments on Jan 19, 2023:

Seriously? Say it isn't so.

glennlab replies on Jan 19, 2023:

I wish I could, but his wife is a pretty solid reference.

A very Sad day! After 7 years of medical training & hard work, a very good friend of mine has been ...

Willow_Wisp comments on Jan 19, 2023:

I’ve attempted to ruin my career that way but I kept everything professional, but damn I would have gladly encouraged any encouragement I didn’t receive. Dick! You got me! No not a veterinarian! Jeez!

glennlab replies on Jan 19, 2023:

If you start typing before you finish reading, you can really put your foot in it.

A very Sad day! After 7 years of medical training & hard work, a very good friend of mine has been ...

Mooolah comments on Jan 19, 2023:

Loose lips sink ships.

glennlab replies on Jan 19, 2023:

You mean the pig squealed?

If you are more concerned about owning the libs than making sure that children are fed, you are less...

BD66 comments on Jan 19, 2023:

Let's just focus on the last line: "And the billionaires that could end hunger in a second" If the government took all the money away from the 25 richest Americans: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wealthiest_Americans_by_net_worth They would collect $1.9T. The national debt is ...

glennlab replies on Jan 19, 2023:

@BD66 When other countries reduced their corp taxes to zero only a few companies left, there are enough tax disincentives to discourage it. that argument has been tried and failed. The people that start companies will continue to receive favorable tax treatment and probably better treatment. assuming the same tax brackets as the final year of the tax rate the top tax rate would not kick in until you had over $1.5 million in net income. I agree on eliminating the multigenerational trusts.

Trump needs to go away and take all his ilk with him

zeuser comments on Jan 19, 2023:

I'm laughing, but am also in a slow boil.

glennlab replies on Jan 19, 2023:

I had to take my ass outside and plant a tree to cool down. broken shoulder and all.

I call it being human and having compassion for my fellow humans.

LenHazell53 comments on Jan 19, 2023:

that sounds like a social democrat Radical left want to lock up all straight white men just in case Want to destroy the concept of starting at the bottom and working your way up especially if you are a poc , a woman, or disabled, Earning respect instead of just being given it, the concept of ...

glennlab replies on Jan 19, 2023:

In the US I'm a radical lefty. In the 60s I was center left here. I never moved.

I call it being human and having compassion for my fellow humans.

racocn8 comments on Jan 19, 2023:

A security guard hustled a man out of the mall who was wearing a t-shirt. The t-shirt said "Jesus is the ONLY way" and below it, the "COEXIST" in symbols with a line through it. Meaning that the guy endorsed intolerance. This was in a context of complaining that the cop was too woke. I see no ...

glennlab replies on Jan 19, 2023:

Private property, speech can be restricted, just not by government. The security guard was within his rights to exclude the trespasser.

If you are more concerned about owning the libs than making sure that children are fed, you are less...

BD66 comments on Jan 19, 2023:

Let's just focus on the last line: "And the billionaires that could end hunger in a second" If the government took all the money away from the 25 richest Americans: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wealthiest_Americans_by_net_worth They would collect $1.9T. The national debt is ...

glennlab replies on Jan 19, 2023:

@BD66 I believe the Rate that Kennedy reduced it to of 70% from Ike's 91% that continued the largest economic growth in the history of mankind would be fair and equitable. That should be progressive and phased as well as a change to how the long term capital gains tax is calculated.

If you are more concerned about owning the libs than making sure that children are fed, you are less...

BD66 comments on Jan 19, 2023:

Let's just focus on the last line: "And the billionaires that could end hunger in a second" If the government took all the money away from the 25 richest Americans: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wealthiest_Americans_by_net_worth They would collect $1.9T. The national debt is ...

glennlab replies on Jan 19, 2023:

The two are unrelated. We gave them 6 trillion dollar 3 years ago. So they spent that already, let them eat cake and lets feed the poor. We can service the debt, feed the poor and the rich can keep a reasonable amount of their profits, but they want it all,. so I don't care if they are inconvenienced a little and can't afford another private island because they have to pay their fair share of taxes.

He is getting seated on committees, scum. [theguardian.com]

Redheadedgammy comments on Jan 18, 2023:

This guy is a real piece of shit human! Hope he can be kicked out of Congress!

glennlab replies on Jan 18, 2023:

I hope Brazil comes and gets him

I knew there was a difference

BD66 comments on Jan 18, 2023:

I thought the only difference between a hooker and a Democrat was that the hooker would stop spending money when she ran out? :-)

glennlab replies on Jan 18, 2023:

You would be wrong then..

Saw this at the local haberdashery the other day...

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 18, 2023:

Hey @Glennlab, something to do with hats maybe???

glennlab replies on Jan 18, 2023:

Even given that reference< I'm still at a loss.

😘

glennlab comments on Jan 17, 2023:

I need an explanation.

glennlab replies on Jan 17, 2023:

@Tejas I've got time.

What does an AI roll since it doesn't have eyes?

glennlab comments on Jan 17, 2023:

phone for a modern princess.

glennlab replies on Jan 17, 2023:

@zeuser Yep, but there was no comparable phone for boys.

Some times you just have to see things in use to understand them

RusselHappy comments on Jan 17, 2023:

I’m still dumbfounded how she got in this position in the first place 👍🤔

glennlab replies on Jan 17, 2023:

She's thin enough to just pop through the opening.

Woman after my own heart

Betty comments on Jan 16, 2023:

Rules? I make my own rules.

glennlab replies on Jan 16, 2023:

Good woman.

I really don't feel that old, I just feel slower than I did a few years ago.

ASTRALMAX comments on Jan 16, 2023:

I'm not old just 18 with 50 years of experience.

glennlab replies on Jan 16, 2023:

Same here

They neither know the highs nor the lows yet, life's a roller coaster, enjoy the ride, you never ...

Lorajay comments on Jan 16, 2023:

Do your best to have no regrets. Almost every action you take is a choice.Choose the one which will not produce a regret.

glennlab replies on Jan 16, 2023:

Well stated.

Internet was down for like 10 minutes last night, I had to just watch TV and no computer.

SpikeTalon comments on Jan 16, 2023:

Was it a television set with a cable service, or with over the air antenna, lol.

glennlab replies on Jan 16, 2023:

Football so over the air, but TV is satellite so it still works.

True that.

glennlab comments on Jan 16, 2023:

The easiest thing he'll ever do, after he's done it.

glennlab replies on Jan 16, 2023:

@Sierra4 Jun-Jul pt at 105

Sad with how simple this is that optics may prevent Trump being prosecuted for improper handling of ...

racocn8 comments on Jan 16, 2023:

After all the shit that Hillary went through (classified docs on her unprotected server?), it's hard to grasp how Joe could have let this happen. Maybe Biden isn't supposed to talk about it, but this could be spun to highlight Trump's intentional espionage as NOT being comparable to Biden's mere ...

glennlab replies on Jan 16, 2023:

@racocn8 For clarification only... It is he responsibility of the sending party to correctly classify all information transmitted in any form. That is unless they were marked, as required by US law, there is no way for most people who are not experts to determine whether specific information is classified or not and even the experts can get it wrong. All classified information that had the correct headers were routed to the DOS servers. Hillary was never my first choice, but she was miles better than the orange baboon.

Sad with how simple this is that optics may prevent Trump being prosecuted for improper handling of ...

racocn8 comments on Jan 16, 2023:

After all the shit that Hillary went through (classified docs on her unprotected server?), it's hard to grasp how Joe could have let this happen. Maybe Biden isn't supposed to talk about it, but this could be spun to highlight Trump's intentional espionage as NOT being comparable to Biden's mere ...

glennlab replies on Jan 16, 2023:

There were no classified documents on her server only allegations that there may have been. Her servers were more secure than the White house servers and were being used by her husband who was authorized to receive classified information on them. All of the emails have been recovered and there was no there there.

I need to get one more sponsor to be up to one.

jeshuey comments on Jan 16, 2023:

I'm in for a nickel.

glennlab replies on Jan 16, 2023:

OK, I'm done.

I haven't posted a bacon meme in awhile, so here goes

Robecology comments on Jan 15, 2023:

Bacon is just so darn tasty! I'm betting it's the saltiness.

glennlab replies on Jan 16, 2023:

@Robecology If you're going to enjoy it, may as well go whole hog, brown sugar cured with the excess grease patted off.

The correct answer to when to send an unsolicited dic pic is: NEVER

HankSherman comments on Jan 16, 2023:

A picture of my dick???? I've never been asked.

glennlab replies on Jan 16, 2023:

Me either.

How many presidents died while in the White House?

Sierra4 comments on Jan 15, 2023:

Lincoln died in a boarding house across the street from the theater where he was shot. 6 presidents died in office I don’t think any president died in the White House

glennlab replies on Jan 15, 2023:

That would have been my guess too..

I haven't posted a bacon meme in awhile, so here goes

Robecology comments on Jan 15, 2023:

Bacon is just so darn tasty! I'm betting it's the saltiness.

glennlab replies on Jan 15, 2023:

and the fat, don't forget the fat.

With the current price of eggs and the lead time to get new production going

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 15, 2023:

Yep. 140 million farm birds culled in a year and the bird flu continues to infect and grow.

glennlab replies on Jan 15, 2023:

@Beowulfsfriend Yours was fine, some people just have to show their asses

With the current price of eggs and the lead time to get new production going

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 15, 2023:

Yep. 140 million farm birds culled in a year and the bird flu continues to infect and grow.

glennlab replies on Jan 15, 2023:

@Kurtn This is a humor group please keep posts and comments in that light. There are plenty of other forums to discuss your conspiracy ideas.

Never forgive, Never forget, this slime ball is waiting in the wings to run for POTUS one more time

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 15, 2023:

When living in Pennsylvania, I used to, on occasion, go to a coffee/tea shop (it also served as a cat rescue). One of the regulars had worked IT in Texas state capital, including the governor's office. He would talk about how truly stupid Perry was and how staffers lead him around and handed him ...

glennlab replies on Jan 15, 2023:

If he could remember three things he might have beaten Trump.

Now that we can travel again, they are getting really explicit with their warnings

Betty comments on Jan 15, 2023:

Aw, shucks. lol

glennlab replies on Jan 15, 2023:

sounds like someone is disappointed

A silver lining hidden in the cloud containing the end of the world.

glennlab comments on Jan 15, 2023:

I've got to agree with Gemma.

glennlab replies on Jan 15, 2023:

@Betty Just the old family adage never trust a cop or a fire marshal.

I'm going to be headed there for a visit soon, so wish me luck

Betty comments on Jan 15, 2023:

Please eat before you leave on your trip.

glennlab replies on Jan 15, 2023:

I've got to go hungry or I'll just eat on a full stomach, it's too good to pass up.

Something I remember everytime I visit there

zeuser comments on Jan 15, 2023:

It could maybe be philly guys seeing what other people call a cheese steak.

glennlab replies on Jan 15, 2023:

Philly guys don't have over 300 years of history of that being their dish or the social isolation the Cajuns had until WW II.

I seen lots of people wanting Trump locked up for documents so where are all the people wanting ...

glennlab comments on Jan 14, 2023:

This is a humor group, this post really belongs in a political group unless you can make it humorous. There has been a lot of bleed over lately and we would all be better off if we tried to stay on topic.

glennlab replies on Jan 14, 2023:

@Tejas I am pointing out that unless it is funny it does not belong in a humor group. I have been consciously posting political stuff in the appropriate groups and encourage others to do the same.

I seen lots of people wanting Trump locked up for documents so where are all the people wanting ...

glennlab comments on Jan 14, 2023:

This is a humor group, this post really belongs in a political group unless you can make it humorous. There has been a lot of bleed over lately and we would all be better off if we tried to stay on topic.

glennlab replies on Jan 14, 2023:

I will be more than happy to discuss the post in an appropriate forum.

One to share with your FB or Pen friends: non political, but confrontational

Tejas comments on Jan 14, 2023:

It wouldn't be that hard. How are you gonna fight against religious extremists with pepper spray and a cell phone?

glennlab replies on Jan 14, 2023:

I didn't realized you had disarmed.

You need to get you information from reputable sources

Redheadedgammy comments on Jan 14, 2023:

This is so funny, yet so true.

glennlab replies on Jan 14, 2023:

I know some people that have gone so far as to use the parental controls to block Fox channels for their parents. The VA has stopped having it on their TVs in the waiting rooms at least in Dallas.

Because what we have is a failure to communicate.

vocaloldfart comments on Jan 14, 2023:

Alternately a heavy sledge hammer will do the trick. If communication really worked then why do we have divorces and pay lawyers hefty fees to communicate our position? Shooting the lock works well too I am told

glennlab replies on Jan 14, 2023:

I'm not about to shoot a piece of metal at close range like some idiot in the wild west.

To the Moon, and maybe even Mars too...

azzow2 comments on Jan 13, 2023:

Are you trying to say he is a rocket scientist lol?

glennlab replies on Jan 13, 2023:

No but he's going to play one.

We have people named "Butt" in Texas

glennlab comments on Jan 13, 2023:

One of the largest grocery retailers in the state (HEB)Henry E Butt's you can see why they went to his initials.

glennlab replies on Jan 13, 2023:

@St-Sinner just looked it up, named for Howard, but founded by Florence.

We have people named "Butt" in Texas

glennlab comments on Jan 13, 2023:

One of the largest grocery retailers in the state (HEB)Henry E Butt's you can see why they went to his initials.

glennlab replies on Jan 13, 2023:

@St-Sinner Typing from memory, so you may be right, I didn't look it up.

Given that both Biden and Trump appear to have mishandled state secret documents, the question has ...

AnneWimsey comments on Jan 13, 2023:

But how many of them refused to return them when asked?

glennlab replies on Jan 13, 2023:

So far only one

I'm back home after a short trip

Betty comments on Jan 13, 2023:

Again?

glennlab replies on Jan 13, 2023:

Still!

I can relate...

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on Jan 13, 2023:

Republicans.... Did you hear what they are trying to pass in the house?... The bad news is they want to end income tax... The worse news is they want to replace it with a 23% federal sales tax...

glennlab replies on Jan 13, 2023:

That has as much chance of passing as a 5 pound kidney stone.

I can relate...

St-Sinner comments on Jan 13, 2023:

you talkin to me?

glennlab replies on Jan 13, 2023:

yep

This is probably not a meteorite it however is very dense it has rust it had like a crust on the ...

glennlab comments on Jan 12, 2023:

I would say way too many sharp points, the intense heat normally rounds the edges.

glennlab replies on Jan 12, 2023:

@azzow2 A lot of igneous rocks spald, it is their natural breakdown into simpler forms. If you look at basalt or granite cliffs, you will almost always see spalding of large pieces, the pieces continue to degrade in the same way until they break down into soil.

Will Congress and the US attorney go after Biden for this? [cnn.com]

glennlab comments on Jan 12, 2023:

To use a speeding analogy, What we know about Trump, he was behind the wheel, clocked doing 180 in a 55 and denied he was even in the car after they caught him 3 times. What we know about Biden, someone was speeding, we don't know who or how fast. Since they owned the car that had been speeding, ...

glennlab replies on Jan 12, 2023:

@CourtJester What are you talking about? Do you have inside information that the FBI hasn't released about what is in the documents that Biden turned over to the Archives? Why are you fixated on Hillary, What information do you have that trump couldn't dig up in his 4 years in office with the full force of the federal government? I choose to make my decisions after I get my information not before.

Will Congress and the US attorney go after Biden for this? [cnn.com]

glennlab comments on Jan 12, 2023:

To use a speeding analogy, What we know about Trump, he was behind the wheel, clocked doing 180 in a 55 and denied he was even in the car after they caught him 3 times. What we know about Biden, someone was speeding, we don't know who or how fast. Since they owned the car that had been speeding, ...

glennlab replies on Jan 12, 2023:

@CourtJester You are incorrect in trump's ability to declassify material there are at least a dozen different laws that classify material that require specific actions to be taken to declassify that material. There are notifications that must be forwarded to the owners of the documents and the sources so that their copies may be marked as such. There are volumes of very specific rules that have to be followed to declassify data. I was a Top Secret Control Official and while the president has wide latitude in declassifying, no job is complete until the paperwork is done. The two largest areas where he has little desecration are under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended and superseded and The Espionage Act as amended and superseded.

Will Congress and the US attorney go after Biden for this? [cnn.com]

glennlab comments on Jan 12, 2023:

To use a speeding analogy, What we know about Trump, he was behind the wheel, clocked doing 180 in a 55 and denied he was even in the car after they caught him 3 times. What we know about Biden, someone was speeding, we don't know who or how fast. Since they owned the car that had been speeding, ...

glennlab replies on Jan 12, 2023:

@azzow2 We still don't know the circumstances 90+% of all security breeches are settled by a simple admonishment. Trump had to be compelled and fought and lied to federal authorities, Biden self reported. Huge difference. This is all still fresh and until it has been fleshed out I'm going to reserve judgement, much as I have done with other compromises. Until the damage assessment has been done, we are all just pissing in the wind.

Sometimes, you just have to speak up.

tinkercreek comments on Jan 11, 2023:

Hahaha, what a great set! BUT “stay fresh, cheese bags” 😅😅😂😂🤣🤣😃

glennlab replies on Jan 12, 2023:

That's one I'm going to have to put in my replies.

When Brits get carried away with banter - ooooh, they can be so cruel! 😆 A collection of 'man ...

Betty comments on Jan 11, 2023:

Sounds like he wishes he were an only child.

glennlab replies on Jan 11, 2023:

I think his brother is.

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D minority leader) gave a powerful speech “A-Z” on Jan 7, 2023 to ...

Redheadedgammy comments on Jan 11, 2023:

I like these new Democratic leaders! 😍

glennlab replies on Jan 11, 2023:

I'm really glad that they passed the torch before everyone died or retired.

Can I just say, Ewwwwww!!!??

OldGoat43 comments on Jan 10, 2023:

You know he's sniffing him, right?

glennlab replies on Jan 11, 2023:

I thought he was doing a final check for evidence.

Shit vs a hero

Betty comments on Jan 9, 2023:

So, who do you want to hang out with? ;)

glennlab replies on Jan 9, 2023:

@Betty Not at all.

Shit vs a hero

Betty comments on Jan 9, 2023:

So, who do you want to hang out with? ;)

glennlab replies on Jan 9, 2023:

@Betty Not at all. It was more in response to sinners comments about money bringing happiness, I was hoping he would see that Pres. Obama had more real money, happiness and a classier wife than Herr Trump and his slut monkey.

Shit vs a hero

Betty comments on Jan 9, 2023:

So, who do you want to hang out with? ;)

glennlab replies on Jan 9, 2023:

@Betty But millions have seen trump's wife naked

Shit vs a hero

Betty comments on Jan 9, 2023:

So, who do you want to hang out with? ;)

glennlab replies on Jan 9, 2023:

@St-Sinner, @Betty Obama and Clinton are probably worth more than Trump, not to mention better health and I've seen both of their wives actually smile and neither of them naked.

Just in case you actually ever wondered the real reasons.

BD66 comments on Jan 9, 2023:

Worked for JFK.

glennlab replies on Jan 9, 2023:

@BD66 It's as good a superlative as I could muster on short notice while packing.

One for the good guys

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on Jan 9, 2023:

LMAO I need that win how did you manage this Herculean feat?....

glennlab replies on Jan 9, 2023:

ball peen hammer

Just in case you actually ever wondered the real reasons.

BD66 comments on Jan 9, 2023:

Worked for JFK.

glennlab replies on Jan 9, 2023:

As well as a shit ton of others.

Getting ready for a trip, so I'm up late just causing trouble

Betty comments on Jan 9, 2023:

Second childhood?

glennlab replies on Jan 9, 2023:

@Betty I'm nothing if not generous.

Wow, I mean just wow!

Betty comments on Jan 9, 2023:

Oh, oh!

glennlab replies on Jan 9, 2023:

His nose is all out of joint.

Just in case you actually ever wondered the real reasons.

Betty comments on Jan 9, 2023:

Sounds about right.

glennlab replies on Jan 9, 2023:

Just like the secret to a long life is be rich on average.

Getting ready for a trip, so I'm up late just causing trouble

Betty comments on Jan 9, 2023:

Second childhood?

glennlab replies on Jan 9, 2023:

Better, no parents to supervise me and I've got alcohol.

Our area has an issue with Tent Caterpillars.

glennlab comments on Jan 7, 2023:

The best control I've found for them is high pressure water to knock the webs away, the birds will then mop up.

glennlab replies on Jan 8, 2023:

@LucyLoohoo Not the way I use it. Ornamentals only. and monitor all the weather conditions for use.

Our area has an issue with Tent Caterpillars.

glennlab comments on Jan 7, 2023:

The best control I've found for them is high pressure water to knock the webs away, the birds will then mop up.

glennlab replies on Jan 7, 2023:

@LucyLoohoo Since they are more or less a native pest to my area, we have many natural predators, you just have to remove the webs they use for protection. If they don't have enough natural predators, you may have to resort to more drastic measures. I prefer natural when it works, when it doesn't I go full on Monsanto on the pests.

Oh for 14 the drama continues.

anglophone comments on Jan 7, 2023:

Do the red-and-white pills also work as a cure for stupidity, or are they merely a preventative?

glennlab replies on Jan 7, 2023:

cyanide

NC’s Hudson pulls Alabama congressman away from Gaetz confrontation on House floor

glennlab comments on Jan 7, 2023:

I don't think any of them would fare well in a fight

glennlab replies on Jan 7, 2023:

@LucyLoohoo Normally you just ask to join, as long as they don't reject you, you're in. The more members a caucus has, the more sway it has. most members are members of several caucuses.

NC’s Hudson pulls Alabama congressman away from Gaetz confrontation on House floor

glennlab comments on Jan 7, 2023:

I don't think any of them would fare well in a fight

glennlab replies on Jan 7, 2023:

@Redheadedgammy I think he knew that there were cameras recording anything he said or did and decided that he didn't need to have that as the lead on every newscast that night.

Oh for 14 the drama continues.

zeuser comments on Jan 7, 2023:

If only there really was a pill like that...*sigh*

glennlab replies on Jan 7, 2023:

We'd be buying it by the 55 gallon drum

Last night wore me out, looks like it could be over soon.

zeuser comments on Jan 7, 2023:

Good stuff, but somehow they depressed me.

glennlab replies on Jan 7, 2023:

me too.

Last one for tonight

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 7, 2023:

As the mother of daughters that just horrifies me.

glennlab replies on Jan 7, 2023:

As it should.

Why would anyone think he liked crosses?

Sandramary comments on Jan 6, 2023:

He truly died for us

glennlab replies on Jan 7, 2023:

Not likely, he died because he pissed off the wrong people.

House speaker breakthrough: McCarthy picks up 14 GOP votes in 12th round of voting

glennlab comments on Jan 6, 2023:

We'll see in round 14.

glennlab replies on Jan 6, 2023:

@SeaGreenEyez agreed, there really are no other options.

We should wait til it's over and binge watch the whole thing.

glennlab comments on Jan 6, 2023:

it looks like the never kevin group is 6, 2 more than are needed to deny him election.

glennlab replies on Jan 6, 2023:

@silverotter11 It is the responsibility of the majority party to provide a candidate that has enough support to get elected, this was a failure of leadership. The Republicans have known since November that McCarthy did not have enough support within the caucus to win. He may get the office that he wanted, but he has so gutted it that all he gets is the office space and stationery, and the good seat for 2 State of the Union speeches.

House speaker breakthrough: McCarthy picks up 14 GOP votes in 12th round of voting

glennlab comments on Jan 6, 2023:

We'll see in round 14.

glennlab replies on Jan 6, 2023:

@SeaGreenEyez The next vote isn't scheduled to start until 10 PM EST, they have to have 2 more votes.

I'm dropping Kevins in groups because there are just so many and so many good ones.

Spinliesel comments on Jan 6, 2023:

I hopr it is o.k.with you, but I do not give a damn about this.

glennlab replies on Jan 6, 2023:

No one is required to be interested in every subject, thanks for your input.

So Kevin McCarthy has already become a nine times loser, and he may soon become a 10 times loser.

glennlab comments on Jan 5, 2023:

he lost 10th ballot, he doesn't even have enough votes to adjourn and at least 4 republicans need to go home for family reasons this weekend and they are all in his camp. Get the popcorn. The house doesn't have pressing business to do until May, and if the debt ceiling is constitutionally ...

glennlab replies on Jan 6, 2023:

@mcgeo52 The first check isn't due until the 15th.

What are the GOP Speaker vote holdouts trying to achieve?

racocn8 comments on Jan 6, 2023:

Please, please, don't let it stop...

glennlab replies on Jan 6, 2023:

@Flyingsaucesir I believe that gives us until May. The Debt ceiling has never been challenged in court and may not be legal under the constitution, this might give us a chance to eliminate that burr under our saddle.

As we age it is important that there is someone to check on us.

vocaloldfart comments on Jan 6, 2023:

you actuall understood what he was saying??? Incredible!

glennlab replies on Jan 6, 2023:

I spent years in management with a lot of NES people.

Just so that you know that there continues to be other things going on in addition to the ...

Sticks48 comments on Jan 6, 2023:

Patron Saint of the stupid, the ignorant, the racist, the homophobe, the misogynist, and the greedy.

glennlab replies on Jan 6, 2023:

I really loved that one and your additions.

A 6 time loser getting ready to go for 7....

glennlab comments on Jan 5, 2023:

Kevin needs to follow Newt's and Livingston's lead and throw his support to the next in line, but I hope he doesn't since it has been so much fun to watch.

glennlab replies on Jan 5, 2023:

@Lizard_of_Ahaz Any agreement made between congressmembers is exempt under the debate clause, it has already been litigated.

A 6 time loser getting ready to go for 7....

glennlab comments on Jan 5, 2023:

Kevin needs to follow Newt's and Livingston's lead and throw his support to the next in line, but I hope he doesn't since it has been so much fun to watch.

glennlab replies on Jan 5, 2023:

@Lizard_of_Ahaz Once elected speaker, he will void any agreement he made with democrats, he has proven that in the past, there is no way the democratic party should help him, let the majority fight it out. There is no enforcement mechanism that can be enforced by the courts and no punishment that can be enforced by the house by less than a majority vote or a 2/3 vote to expel. The reality is Kevin may have to give away the farm to get enough votes and still may not get there. They know if they go for a plurality candidate, it will probably be Jeffries.

A 6 time loser getting ready to go for 7....

glennlab comments on Jan 5, 2023:

Kevin needs to follow Newt's and Livingston's lead and throw his support to the next in line, but I hope he doesn't since it has been so much fun to watch.

glennlab replies on Jan 5, 2023:

@Lizard_of_Ahaz Have you seen the pictures of AOC laughing at Matt as he tries to politic on the floor?

A 6 time loser getting ready to go for 7....

glennlab comments on Jan 5, 2023:

Kevin needs to follow Newt's and Livingston's lead and throw his support to the next in line, but I hope he doesn't since it has been so much fun to watch.

glennlab replies on Jan 5, 2023:

@Lizard_of_Ahaz But who wants to get in bed with Matt Geatz and Lauren Boebert?

Just so that you know that there continues to be other things going on in addition to the ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 5, 2023:

Good ones!!

glennlab replies on Jan 5, 2023:

I had to remind myself that there was more going on than just the republicans embarrassing themselves in the house.

A 6 time loser getting ready to go for 7....

glennlab comments on Jan 5, 2023:

Kevin needs to follow Newt's and Livingston's lead and throw his support to the next in line, but I hope he doesn't since it has been so much fun to watch.

glennlab replies on Jan 5, 2023:

@Beowulfsfriend, @Lizard_of_Ahaz Nancy and Jeffries have made it clear they they are not going to come to the rescue, there are 6-9 never Kevins. He can only lose 4 votes. The longer this goes on the more inept the republicans appear. The Senate could get a lot done as far as appointments and other business goes.

Scary thought…

Julie808 comments on Jan 4, 2023:

Yah, gotta wonder if someone is going to nominate someone outside of congress to step in to be speaker. Very scary.

glennlab replies on Jan 5, 2023:

@dkp93 When the clerk announced the votes, every other nominee got at least some applause, Trump only got laughter. that was even richer. I missed when the little girl lover nominated him.

Day three of watching Kevin twist in the wind is off to a start.

waitingforgodo comments on Jan 5, 2023:

Perhaps the Estercoraria Chair won't be needed.

glennlab replies on Jan 5, 2023:

No balls, no spine, no morals, no scruples, no plan and no gavel.

A 6 time loser getting ready to go for 7....

glennlab comments on Jan 5, 2023:

Kevin needs to follow Newt's and Livingston's lead and throw his support to the next in line, but I hope he doesn't since it has been so much fun to watch.

glennlab replies on Jan 5, 2023:

@Lizard_of_Ahaz He is not to be trusted, whether it is in writing or not. He has no morals, no loyalty and no scruples.

Scary thought…

Julie808 comments on Jan 5, 2023:

Live coverage is now showing Trump on the ballot for Speaker of the House. Ack!

glennlab replies on Jan 5, 2023:

He got one vote, then there was a floor fight over the motion to adjourn. The Never Kevins could make Kevin move out of the speaker's suite.

Something peculiar

Betty comments on Jan 5, 2023:

He aint got no satisfaction. lol

glennlab replies on Jan 5, 2023:

can't stop a rolling stone.

Normal day in retirement

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on Jan 5, 2023:

A 5 groan rating on that one....

glennlab replies on Jan 5, 2023:

Thank yew, thank yew very much!

Scary thought…

Julie808 comments on Jan 4, 2023:

Yah, gotta wonder if someone is going to nominate someone outside of congress to step in to be speaker. Very scary.

glennlab replies on Jan 5, 2023:

@Julie808 Since Kevin can't get over 202, lowering it to 213 doesn't help lowering it to 212 gives it to the democrats.

Scary thought…

Julie808 comments on Jan 4, 2023:

Yah, gotta wonder if someone is going to nominate someone outside of congress to step in to be speaker. Very scary.

glennlab replies on Jan 5, 2023:

@dkp93 I don't think you could find 10 moderate republicans to vote for Jeffries, they might be enticed to not vote or not show lowering the bar for a majority.