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  • G George K
    7 Jan 2021, 22:10

    @xenon said in Resignations:

    @george-k said in Resignations:

    @xenon said in Resignations:

    Turtle's wife

    Nice.

    https://babylonbee.com/news/mcconnell-returns-to-the-sea

    I've always objected to name-calling based on peoples' appearance, etc.

    I find the approbation "turtle" insulting to McConnell and demeaning to the person who says it, yeah, including The Bee. It's reprehensible.

    That said, I've made many "Orange Man" posts - all of them were to illustrate the pettiness of the appellation. If you can't say something substantive, insult the appearance. It's a a petty, childish thing to do.

    Prediction: You're about to throw in President Trump's comment about the disabled reporter, amirite?

    1. Look at the video I posted about his history regarding that, and get back to me.
    2. As I've said many times before, President Trump is a horrible person. I would not want to associate with him in any way. But I don't vote on "friendly" or "nice." I vote on policy.
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    taiwan_girl
    wrote on 8 Jan 2021, 01:39 last edited by
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    @george-k said in Resignations:

    I've always objected to name-calling based on peoples' appearance, etc.

    ☝🏻

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      George K
      wrote on 8 Jan 2021, 02:30 last edited by
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      Betsy DeVos resigned.

      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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        jon-nyc
        wrote on 8 Jan 2021, 02:44 last edited by
        #38

        Rats, ship.

        Only non-witches get due process.

        • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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        • G George K
          8 Jan 2021, 02:30

          Betsy DeVos resigned.

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          Loki
          wrote on 8 Jan 2021, 02:47 last edited by
          #39

          @george-k said in Resignations:

          Betsy DeVos resigned.

          That’s very interesting. Wouldn’t have been my first guess. Wonder if portends things...

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          • J jon-nyc
            8 Jan 2021, 02:44

            Rats, ship.

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            Jolly
            wrote on 8 Jan 2021, 03:01 last edited by
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            @jon-nyc said in Resignations:

            Rats, ship.

            Virtue signaling.

            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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              jon-nyc
              wrote on 8 Jan 2021, 07:31 last edited by
              #41

              Interesting

              On Thursday, Mr. Pence did not go to the White House complex, instead working out of the vice-presidential residence, according to administration officials.

              He was not the only one feeling betrayed by the president. In the White House, aides were exasperated and despondent, convinced that Mr. Trump had effectively nullified four years of work and ensured that his presidency would be defined in history by the image of him sending a mob to the Capitol in an assault on democracy.

              Only non-witches get due process.

              • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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              • T taiwan_girl
                8 Jan 2021, 01:39

                @george-k said in Resignations:

                I've always objected to name-calling based on peoples' appearance, etc.

                ☝🏻

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                Klaus
                wrote on 8 Jan 2021, 09:54 last edited by
                #42

                @taiwan_girl said in Resignations:

                @george-k said in Resignations:

                I've always objected to name-calling based on peoples' appearance, etc.

                ☝🏻

                +1

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                • G George K
                  7 Jan 2021, 22:10

                  @xenon said in Resignations:

                  @george-k said in Resignations:

                  @xenon said in Resignations:

                  Turtle's wife

                  Nice.

                  https://babylonbee.com/news/mcconnell-returns-to-the-sea

                  I've always objected to name-calling based on peoples' appearance, etc.

                  I find the approbation "turtle" insulting to McConnell and demeaning to the person who says it, yeah, including The Bee. It's reprehensible.

                  That said, I've made many "Orange Man" posts - all of them were to illustrate the pettiness of the appellation. If you can't say something substantive, insult the appearance. It's a a petty, childish thing to do.

                  Prediction: You're about to throw in President Trump's comment about the disabled reporter, amirite?

                  1. Look at the video I posted about his history regarding that, and get back to me.
                  2. As I've said many times before, President Trump is a horrible person. I would not want to associate with him in any way. But I don't vote on "friendly" or "nice." I vote on policy.
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                  Doctor Phibes
                  wrote on 8 Jan 2021, 12:03 last edited by
                  #43

                  @george-k said in Resignations:

                  I've always objected to name-calling based on peoples' appearance, etc.

                  Obviously, this is hard to disagree with, however one could argue that where an individual has become famous for making disparaging remarks about how others look, then he or she becomes fair game when their own appearance is rated at less than a full 10.

                  I was only joking

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                  • D Doctor Phibes
                    8 Jan 2021, 12:03

                    @george-k said in Resignations:

                    I've always objected to name-calling based on peoples' appearance, etc.

                    Obviously, this is hard to disagree with, however one could argue that where an individual has become famous for making disparaging remarks about how others look, then he or she becomes fair game when their own appearance is rated at less than a full 10.

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                    George K
                    wrote on 8 Jan 2021, 12:29 last edited by George K 1 Aug 2021, 12:30
                    #44

                    @doctor-phibes said in Resignations:

                    where an individual has become famous for making disparaging remarks about how others look, then he or she becomes fair game

                    Agreed.

                    To my knowledge, McConnell has made no such remark.

                    Orange Man President Trump, however...

                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                    • G George K
                      8 Jan 2021, 12:29

                      @doctor-phibes said in Resignations:

                      where an individual has become famous for making disparaging remarks about how others look, then he or she becomes fair game

                      Agreed.

                      To my knowledge, McConnell has made no such remark.

                      Orange Man President Trump, however...

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                      Doctor Phibes
                      wrote on 8 Jan 2021, 12:41 last edited by Doctor Phibes 1 Aug 2021, 12:42
                      #45

                      @george-k said in Resignations:

                      @doctor-phibes said in Resignations:

                      where an individual has become famous for making disparaging remarks about how others look, then he or she becomes fair game

                      Agreed.

                      To my knowledge, McConnell has made no such remark.

                      Orange Man President Trump, however...

                      That's my point. Trump has it coming. Also, he chooses to look like that. He dyes his hair and spray paints his face.

                      I don't think making fun of McConnell's looks is fair, any more than laughing at Hillary Clinton's, something which was done to excess. I'd argue that women get lambasted (and in some cases praised) for their looks a lot more than men, but that's a whole other topic.

                      I was only joking

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                        jon-nyc
                        wrote on 10 Jan 2021, 10:44 last edited by
                        #46

                        I see no choice but to resign from this Death Star as it begins to explode

                        Only non-witches get due process.

                        • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                          89th
                          wrote on 10 Jan 2021, 11:33 last edited by
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                          Hahaha pretty accurate.

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                          • J jon-nyc
                            8 Jan 2021, 07:31

                            Interesting

                            On Thursday, Mr. Pence did not go to the White House complex, instead working out of the vice-presidential residence, according to administration officials.

                            He was not the only one feeling betrayed by the president. In the White House, aides were exasperated and despondent, convinced that Mr. Trump had effectively nullified four years of work and ensured that his presidency would be defined in history by the image of him sending a mob to the Capitol in an assault on democracy.

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                            Mik
                            wrote on 10 Jan 2021, 14:05 last edited by
                            #48

                            @jon-nyc said in Resignations:

                            Interesting

                            On Thursday, Mr. Pence did not go to the White House complex, instead working out of the vice-presidential residence, according to administration officials.

                            He was not the only one feeling betrayed by the president. In the White House, aides were exasperated and despondent, convinced that Mr. Trump had effectively nullified four years of work and ensured that his presidency would be defined in history by the image of him sending a mob to the Capitol in an assault on democracy.

                            That will be the legacy. It's a shame.

                            “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                              George K
                              wrote on 16 Jan 2021, 17:57 last edited by
                              #49

                              Alex Azar.

                              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                              • G George K
                                16 Jan 2021, 17:57

                                Alex Azar.

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                                Loki
                                wrote on 16 Jan 2021, 18:05 last edited by
                                #50

                                @george-k said in Resignations:

                                Alex Azar.

                                I have a good friend who works for him, that friend is very liberal. In the end liked him, which was interesting.

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                                • G George K
                                  16 Jan 2021, 17:57

                                  Alex Azar.

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                                  jon-nyc
                                  wrote on 16 Jan 2021, 18:43 last edited by
                                  #51

                                  @george-k said in Resignations:

                                  [Alex Azar]

                                  That seems more likely to be because of the great disappearance of the second doses.

                                  Only non-witches get due process.

                                  • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                                  • J jon-nyc
                                    16 Jan 2021, 18:43

                                    @george-k said in Resignations:

                                    [Alex Azar]

                                    That seems more likely to be because of the great disappearance of the second doses.

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                                    Loki
                                    wrote on 16 Jan 2021, 19:19 last edited by
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                                    @jon-nyc said in Resignations:

                                    @george-k said in Resignations:

                                    [Alex Azar]

                                    That seems more likely to be because of the great disappearance of the second doses.

                                    Great point. Presumably Pfizer and Moderna know exactly how much vaccine they shipped to the US. How no one identified and pointed out the discrepancy is another thing the public should understand. To be clear I am not pinning this on the manufacturers.

                                    It’s just nuts to hide it as the truth was bound to get out fast. But nuts seem to be what’s on the menu these days.

                                    I guess total incompetence is another plausible explanation.

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                                      bachophile
                                      wrote on 16 Jan 2021, 19:29 last edited by
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                                      Hanlon's razor,

                                      Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.

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                                      • L Loki
                                        16 Jan 2021, 19:19

                                        @jon-nyc said in Resignations:

                                        @george-k said in Resignations:

                                        [Alex Azar]

                                        That seems more likely to be because of the great disappearance of the second doses.

                                        Great point. Presumably Pfizer and Moderna know exactly how much vaccine they shipped to the US. How no one identified and pointed out the discrepancy is another thing the public should understand. To be clear I am not pinning this on the manufacturers.

                                        It’s just nuts to hide it as the truth was bound to get out fast. But nuts seem to be what’s on the menu these days.

                                        I guess total incompetence is another plausible explanation.

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                                        jon-nyc
                                        wrote on 16 Jan 2021, 20:05 last edited by
                                        #54

                                        @loki said in Resignations:

                                        I guess total incompetence is another plausible explanation.

                                        Seems like the most charitable explanation. The HHS spokes put out a statement yesterday trying to paper over the problem saying ‘it was always the plan’ to not store the second dose but it’s clear from Azar’s comment the day before that he certainly thought there were doses in reserve.

                                        Besides, you don’t resign because of the actions of your boss and then make the resignation effective the day your boss leaves.

                                        Only non-witches get due process.

                                        • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                                        • J jon-nyc
                                          16 Jan 2021, 20:05

                                          @loki said in Resignations:

                                          I guess total incompetence is another plausible explanation.

                                          Seems like the most charitable explanation. The HHS spokes put out a statement yesterday trying to paper over the problem saying ‘it was always the plan’ to not store the second dose but it’s clear from Azar’s comment the day before that he certainly thought there were doses in reserve.

                                          Besides, you don’t resign because of the actions of your boss and then make the resignation effective the day your boss leaves.

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                                          Loki
                                          wrote on 16 Jan 2021, 20:41 last edited by
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                                          @jon-nyc said in Resignations:

                                          @loki said in Resignations:

                                          I guess total incompetence is another plausible explanation.

                                          Seems like the most charitable explanation. The HHS spokes put out a statement yesterday trying to paper over the problem saying ‘it was always the plan’ to not store the second dose but it’s clear from Azar’s comment the day before that he certainly thought there were doses in reserve.

                                          Besides, you don’t resign because of the actions of your boss and then make the resignation effective the day your boss leaves.

                                          I agree the resignation is over the fuck up but it’s insane to think the big lie wouldn’t get exposed very quickly. And you don’t lie to win the election because that is over and you don’t lie to stick it to Biden because the lie is unhidable. So either you are an idiot who commits a crime and leave your DNA everywhere or you don’t know WTF is going on or you blame the manufacturer for lying to you. Or you gave it to all your friends or the mafia stole it?

                                          I can’t think of anything else. What do you think?

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