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Algernon Moncrieff
Algernon Moncrieff's Journal
Algernon Moncrieff's Journal
October 19, 2016
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Kos: Trump is hoping red shirts intimidate voters in minority communities
Trump hopes that his red shirts will keep numbers down in districts where minorities turn out for Democrats. However, if that doesn’t work, plan B is already clear.
If Trump’s goon squads can scare enough voters away from the polls, it’s all good. If not, then Hillary is “delegitimized” because everything was rigged.
It’s a can’t-lose plan. Except for all the losing.
“Should Hillary get ‘elected’ she is immediately delegitimized,” said California RNC Committeeman Shawn Steel in an email. “The 1% of Wall Street Bankers, Clinton Machine and [mainstream media] including your employer, Politico, is part of a massive Left Wing Conspiracy to rig this election.”
If Trump’s goon squads can scare enough voters away from the polls, it’s all good. If not, then Hillary is “delegitimized” because everything was rigged.
It’s a can’t-lose plan. Except for all the losing.
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October 17, 2016
How do you respond to this false equivalency: BLM is a hate group just like the KKK
Apparently my neighbor feels that African Americans engaged in protest against being shot by cops is just like a group that has engaged in systematic violence and murder for over 150 years.
October 17, 2016
So, Lounge .. how do you rank the Pixar feature film cannon? To refresh your memory, here is the list in order of release (newest to oldest)
Finding Dory 2016
Good Dinosaur, The 2015
Inside Out 2015
Monsters University 2013
Brave 2012
Cars 2 2011
Toy Story 3 2010
Up 2009
Wall E 2008
Ratatouille 2007
Cars 2006
Incredibles, The 2004
Finding Nemo 2003
Monsters, Inc 2001
Toy Story 2 1999
Bugs Life, A 1998
Toy Story 1995
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My list:
Not Seen: The Good Dinosaur
16. Cars 2
15. Brave
14. A Bug's Life
13. Monsters University
12. Wall - E
11. Finding Dory
10. Inside Out
...at this point, the ranking becomes pretty tough for me
9. Monsters Inc.
8. Cars
7 Finding Nemo
6 The Incredibles
5 Up
4 Toy Story
3 Ratatouille
2 Toy Story 2
1 Toy Story 3 (a film I still think should have won Best Picture)
Ranking the Pixar Movies
Every Pixar Movie Ranked from Worst to Best16. Cars 2
15. Brave
14. the Good Dinosaur
...
15. Brave
14. the Good Dinosaur
...
So, Lounge .. how do you rank the Pixar feature film cannon? To refresh your memory, here is the list in order of release (newest to oldest)
Finding Dory 2016
Good Dinosaur, The 2015
Inside Out 2015
Monsters University 2013
Brave 2012
Cars 2 2011
Toy Story 3 2010
Up 2009
Wall E 2008
Ratatouille 2007
Cars 2006
Incredibles, The 2004
Finding Nemo 2003
Monsters, Inc 2001
Toy Story 2 1999
Bugs Life, A 1998
Toy Story 1995
*******************************************
My list:
Not Seen: The Good Dinosaur
16. Cars 2
15. Brave
14. A Bug's Life
13. Monsters University
12. Wall - E
11. Finding Dory
10. Inside Out
...at this point, the ranking becomes pretty tough for me
9. Monsters Inc.
8. Cars
7 Finding Nemo
6 The Incredibles
5 Up
4 Toy Story
3 Ratatouille
2 Toy Story 2
1 Toy Story 3 (a film I still think should have won Best Picture)
October 17, 2016
How will the Merrick Garland nomination end?
What happens to Merrick Garland’s nomination in December?Let’s assume Merrick Garland doesn’t get confirmed in the lame-duck. Does his nomination stay active when the Congress ends? No — if Obama hasn’t withdrawn it, it gets sent back to the White House. Don’t forget that Obama is officially president until Jan. 20, after a new Congress will have convened. It’s unlikely, however, that Obama would overrule Clinton’s preference if she’s elected president. But might Obama resubmit Garland’s nomination if Donald Trump wins the White House? That’s an open question.
When exactly will Garland’s nomination die? We’re not sure yet. It happens when the Senate adjourns sine die to mark the session’s end. That could be the day the senators leave in December (maybe Dec. 9, when the continuing resolution runs out, or Dec. 16, leadership’s target date). Or it could be later. It just has to happen before noon on Jan. 3, when the new Congress convenes.
What are Obama’s options once the nomination is returned? He has several options. Once Congress comes back in, he can renominate Garland or nominate somebody else — there’s no rule forcing him to pick Garland again in January. Obama can also do nothing.
When exactly will Garland’s nomination die? We’re not sure yet. It happens when the Senate adjourns sine die to mark the session’s end. That could be the day the senators leave in December (maybe Dec. 9, when the continuing resolution runs out, or Dec. 16, leadership’s target date). Or it could be later. It just has to happen before noon on Jan. 3, when the new Congress convenes.
What are Obama’s options once the nomination is returned? He has several options. Once Congress comes back in, he can renominate Garland or nominate somebody else — there’s no rule forcing him to pick Garland again in January. Obama can also do nothing.
October 10, 2016
Would you support a Constitutional Amendment to change House terms from 2 years to 4 years?
Would you support changing the terms of House members from 2 years to 4 years?
The argument for 4-year house terms is that House members essentially are in constant campaign mode. Since they are always having to fundraise, and work for a re-election that is right around the corner, it makes them more susceptible to outside interest groups with deep pockets.
The argument against 4-year house terms is that the 2-year election cycle makes House members more responsive to the public mood, and more responsive to constituent needs.
October 9, 2016
Let's say Trump quits. How would that work?
Voting has already started, and AFAIK named on ballots are set.
Also, most assume Pence would then go to the top of the ticket. But what about Cruz? Wasn't he 2nd in the primaries?
October 6, 2016
East Coast Florida DUers - Stay Safe! If You Can, Send Us Storm Updates
I know for many of you, today was a long day of boarding up/attaching panels and getting last minute supplies.
I'm still hoping the storm changes course and heads for sea early.
October 2, 2016
There is no truth to the above-quoted story.
Christian Times Newspaper's report described the above-displayed photograph as showing "Randall Prince" with his discovery of pre-marked Clinton ballots, but this picture was actually taken in 2015 in Birmingham, England, and simply captures a man unloading a truck of ballot boxes at a polling station. It appears that CTN altered the photograph (removing "Ballot Box" from some of the boxes and reversing the image) in an apparent attempt to make it difficult to find the original picture:
Making the Rounds on FB: BREAKING: “Tens of thousands” of fraudulent Clinton votes found in Ohio war
http://www.snopes.com/clinton-votes-found-in-warehouse/There is no truth to the above-quoted story.
Christian Times Newspaper's report described the above-displayed photograph as showing "Randall Prince" with his discovery of pre-marked Clinton ballots, but this picture was actually taken in 2015 in Birmingham, England, and simply captures a man unloading a truck of ballot boxes at a polling station. It appears that CTN altered the photograph (removing "Ballot Box" from some of the boxes and reversing the image) in an apparent attempt to make it difficult to find the original picture:
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