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Phoenix61

(18,816 posts)
53. Agreed, it's not a joke
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 02:21 AM
Jan 2017

Kinda how we laughed at the possibility of Twitler getting elected. Supporting good journalism is going to be critical. I'm not so worried about the fools who voted for him as much as I am about reaching the ones who didn't bother to vote at all.

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They're drunk BeyondGeography Jan 2017 #1
Drunken pirates. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2017 #12
No, just really, really stupid etherealtruth Jan 2017 #25
Mafia presidency... Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #2
No thanks, Representative Smith. n/t susanna Jan 2017 #3
No, Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #4
WTF?!?!?! Trust in the Fuhrer???? Moostache Jan 2017 #4
I'm not a scientist/statistician/lawyer/engineer/etc. put I play one in the Oval Office ... Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #6
The President's job is to enforce the laws, not to act as a news medium ck4829 Jan 2017 #7
Mr. Smith With All Due Respect, No ProfessorGAC Jan 2017 #8
Nothing like fresh bullshit C_U_L8R Jan 2017 #9
Oh, yes, I prefer my news from a pathological liar over any other source. mnhtnbb Jan 2017 #10
FUCKING DELUSIONAL Skittles Jan 2017 #11
That's because of the all the photos taken from underneath. louis-t Jan 2017 #16
Someone has a tape of Lamar? Cracklin Charlie Jan 2017 #13
In that case, time to pay for some subscriptions IronLionZion Jan 2017 #14
What dafuq? Lotusflower70 Jan 2017 #15
is baby-man also going to read the comics to us over the radio? Javaman Jan 2017 #17
What trump is peddling isn't news liberal N proud Jan 2017 #18
He's a Congressman attempting s Henny Youngman type joke benld74 Jan 2017 #19
This comment bdamomma Jan 2017 #20
Make it stop! BRMCOne Jan 2017 #21
oh, it's just LAMAR talking. fuck off lamar -- no one takes you seriously. orleans Jan 2017 #22
"fake news." ........... Trump watches Fox Angry Dragon Jan 2017 #23
You need to shut up and listen to Lamar Smith. Judi Lynn Jan 2017 #24
I'm Not An Advocate For Disruption Jan 2017 #26
Of course he did. Tanuki Jan 2017 #27
How is that idiot the chairman of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee?! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #28
Same way all of these clowns take positions of influence... Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #31
Discrediting the press Nash Teeth Jan 2017 #29
Wow...it didn't take long for the GOPers to fully embrace the autocracy! Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #30
The Onion should just hang it up lordsummerisle Jan 2017 #32
Dear Christ that's like getting human rights advice from Stalin benfranklin1776 Jan 2017 #33
The question is how many of Trump voters will actually believe this LiberalLovinLug Jan 2017 #34
Agreed, it's not a joke Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #53
No Thanks - I prefer the facts blueseas Jan 2017 #35
No you fucking boot licking Nazi Lamar Smith Generator Jan 2017 #36
Contemptable fascist bullshit. Blue Idaho Jan 2017 #37
Oh man... They aren't even trying to pretend to be normal. xor Jan 2017 #38
look what these assholes have done in one fucking week...SIGH....... Old Vet Jan 2017 #39
Holy moly, these people are lunatics!!!!!!!! ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #40
Where did Professor Trump get his PhD again, Lamar? NickB79 Jan 2017 #41
Faith in the Fuhrer Astraea Jan 2017 #42
Seriously, we elected this piece of shit? Astraea Jan 2017 #43
Koch Bothers mouth piece pfitz59 Jan 2017 #44
these people really are heaven05 Jan 2017 #45
First the came for the Muslims, but I wasn't a Muslim Stonepounder Jan 2017 #46
this is good. thanks for it irisblue Jan 2017 #48
hello, they are coming for us olddad56 Jan 2017 #49
uh, NO. TNNurse Jan 2017 #47
Ignorance is bliss and them folks are some blissful motherfuckers. Solly Mack Jan 2017 #50
No. ck4829 Jan 2017 #51
"Better to get your news directly from the President." Charles Bukowski Jan 2017 #52
So I'm supposed to get the "facts" ... NanceGreggs Jan 2017 #54
Fascism. Straight up fascism. And people are lining up to drink the cool aid. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #55
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