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15. "they have reminded me once again that I still have the capacity for awe."

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 12:48 PM

Oct 2013

Living in such a fucked up, crazy world, you think we are living in a 1-10 crazy world, but then something happens and you find out you were off by a power of 10.

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"Who will get fucked?" [View all] WilliamPitt Oct 2013 OP

... Ellipsis Oct 2013 #1

Ugh. Why did I need to see that nasty punk-ass mug? TwilightGardener Oct 2013 #4

... Ellipsis Oct 2013 #6

Meh! Backpfeifengesicht. PDJane Oct 2013 #7

hehehehe .... hehhhe Ellipsis Oct 2013 #8

Backpfeifengesicht: I had to look it up. What a wonderful word. Hekate Oct 2013 #21

Can you share? SnowCritter Oct 2013 #23

Google is my bestest friend Hekate Oct 2013 #41

Any gay men out there want to talk tea bagging? AAO Oct 2013 #16

Seriously, I want to flag that post. beerandjesus Oct 2013 #35

We the people have been fucked, are being fucked, and will be fucked.... Agnosticsherbet Oct 2013 #2

The closest I come to awe is naseous, but mostly loathing...yeah, loathing drynberg Oct 2013 #26

I have spent most of the last three weeks speechless and gobsmacked PDJane Oct 2013 #3

This will be the end of our superpower status davekriss Oct 2013 #9

It very well could be the end of the power of the Almighty Dollar abroad. Hubert Flottz Oct 2013 #33

Why do they hate their own staff? n2doc Oct 2013 #5

"Periwinkle blue" Ellipsis Oct 2013 #10

"It's a fair deal, take it." WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 #30

Ever seen "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels"? ieoeja Oct 2013 #40

Yeah, that was a pretty wild ride. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 #45

Great analogy. A gang is what these guys are. nt bemildred Oct 2013 #11

It would be interesting if their staffers "walked" on them... 2naSalit Oct 2013 #12

...or leaked an internal memo we weren't supposed to see. WilliamPitt Oct 2013 #13

OoooH! 2naSalit Oct 2013 #14

"they have reminded me once again that I still have the capacity for awe." AAO Oct 2013 #15

I think there is another reason than the one you stated. tapermaker Oct 2013 #17

Scott Rigel is the (R) here in this area and is the only sane voice I hear on TV. He didnt get my Gin Oct 2013 #18

Somehow I thought that this might be a post about the TPP. More patience is required. AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #19

That will go through in the dead of night Hubert Flottz Oct 2013 #29

And possibly with a voice vote so that there will be no fingerprints. AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #31

we the people heaven05 Oct 2013 #20

Reminds me of just after 9/11 ... SomeGuyInEagan Oct 2013 #22

poor poor little staffers guess they've learned about going to the dark side azurnoir Oct 2013 #24

Whoever said that we need a test for would be politicians is right on the money ... MindMover Oct 2013 #25

"Who will get fucked?" Hubert Flottz Oct 2013 #27

This is THE END of the road for Boehner. northoftheborder Oct 2013 #28

Carnival Cruz and Barbie Wasilla Hutzpa Oct 2013 #32

"...I still have the capacity for awe." KansDem Oct 2013 #34

I am constantly amazed at being constantly amazed. malthaussen Oct 2013 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Jack Rabbit Oct 2013 #37

I think you're in the wrong thread. WilliamPitt Oct 2013 #38

You're right, I'm on the wrong thread. Thank you, Will Jack Rabbit Oct 2013 #39

Up WilliamPitt Oct 2013 #42

As usual, poor people who vote against their own interests will get fucked. alarimer Oct 2013 #43

we all will gopiscrap Oct 2013 #44