Political Graphics II

[corbe]

[Cyber Liberty]

"That's a man, baby!"

[bigheadfred]

"That's a man, baby!"

We got some new neighbors, across the street, a couple months back.

My son told my wife she was nice but he was kinda an a-hole.

My wife told my son...That's NOT a man, baby...

[Formerly Once-Ler]

https://twitter.com/bhrenton/status/1267582197042741248/photo/1

[PeteS in CA]

Is that Cuomo or de Blasio?

[Hoodat]

https://twitter.com/bhrenton/status/1267582197042741248/photo/1

Still no evidence of tear gas, rubber bullets, or people getting the shit beat out of them?  That may be problematic for your argument considering that the evidence you did provide actually confirmed the Park Police account.  Perhaps if you took a step back, admitted the obvious that the 'tear gas/rubber bullet/people getting the shit beat out of them' narrative was a complete lie, then maybe several degrees credibility could be restored.

[EdinVA]

Is that Cuomo or de Blasio?

Nah, Northam

[PeteS in CA]

Nah, Northam

But the skin isn't blackened ...

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Still no evidence of tear gas, rubber bullets, or people getting the shit beat out of them?  That may be problematic for your argument considering that the evidence you did provide actually confirmed the Park Police account.  Perhaps if you took a step back, admitted the obvious that the 'tear gas/rubber bullet/people getting the shit beat out of them' narrative was a complete lie, then maybe several degrees credibility could be restored.

I'm content with the evidence provided by the power of my own sight.  I don't expect to have any credibility with you.

[Smokin Joe]

I'm content with the evidence provided by the power of my own sight.  I don't expect to have any credibility with you.

So, where did you see this? I'm curious.
 (Please keep in mind that shit in the streets is not necessarily evidence it was beaten out of anyone).

[bigheadfred]

I'm content with the evidence provided by the power of my own sight.  I don't expect to have any credibility with you.

You've heard of "eyewitness" testimony.

You have a problem with the military using "force" against insurrection?

I have a problem with me having to do the xucking job I am paying someone else to do.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

So, where did you see this? I'm curious.
 (Please keep in mind that shit in the streets is not necessarily evidence it was beaten out of anyone).

@Smokin Joe
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrMoqSPZym0&feature=youtu.be

[bigheadfred]

@Once-Ler

I have a question for you.

In the Memeber's Lounge.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

[Formerly Once-Ler]

[bigheadfred]

NO dought. 

How dare @Weird Tolkienish Figure show his white privilege by showing his white privilege without actually showing his white privilege

[Right_in_Virginia]

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[bigheadfred]

FFS. 

Thankx for putting the face of evil in front of me when I was in chewing on the head of a bat.

@Jazzhead  pointed out something I am still thinking about.

The silent minority-majority.

Don't stop.

@Right_in_Virginia

Don't stop.

When you scream Ice Cream. 

@aligncare

[Right_in_Virginia]

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Reenactment of the brave storming of St John's Church.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Kneeling in a church?  You'll never see my President kneel!

[GtHawk]

Kneeling in a church?  You'll never see my President kneel!

Your right, Trump would never kneel with his ass to the Crucifix with a bunch of clowns behind him he's pandering to for a photo op in church, praise Biden who crawled out of his hidey-hole for.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Your right, Trump would never kneel with his ass to the Crucifix with a bunch of clowns behind him

Shame on Biden for going to a Black church during these protests.  You'll never see my President do that either.

he's pandering to for a photo op in church,

as opposed to a photo op outside St. John's Episcopal church

praise Biden who crawled out of his hidey-hole for.

as opposed to Trump who crawled out of his American people protective bunker.

Great post @GtHawk , I hope you are reading it.

[bigheadfred]

Kneeling in a church?  You'll never see my President kneel!

There are two different forms of energy that rule the world. They have whinewavereciprocatoingtakeout to prove it.

One is SC

One is SC.

Done deal before Adam even had a chance.

Oh and Hey, EFF you, and all you crawl to. You worthless POS. Your snark has been measured, by 16 different agencies that don't share info with each other.  So, fair warning. I take their word for you.

@Cyber Liberty  getting better

[Formerly Once-Ler]

There are two different forms of energy that rule the world. They have whinewavereciprocatoingtakeout to prove it.

One is SC

One is SC.

Done deal before Adam even had a chance.

Oh and Hey, EFF you, and all you crawl to. You worthless POS. Your snark has been measured, by 16 different agencies that don't share info with each other.  So, fair warning. I take their word for you.

@Cyber Liberty  getting better

You responded to my post so I guess this is aimed at me.  Sorry I don't understand it.

[Smokin Joe]

Kneeling in a church?  You'll never see my President kneel!

Interesting he is kneeling AWAY from the pulpit.

[Smokin Joe]

@Smokin Joe
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrMoqSPZym0&feature=youtu.be

I asked where.
Okay.
You Tube.
Simple answer.
You were there?
Or not?
Watch two hours?
Effit. I have an overflowing septic tank to go dig up by hand. Barefoot. With a teaspoon.
I got to see two hours of bellowing fat white chicks holding BLM signs yesterday, and just don't care to watch any more of it. That was the second day of protests in a town in Western North Dakota. The 100, often conspicuously armed bikers across the street kept the peaceful demonstration peaceful. The 20 or so police had no need to intervene. No violence, no broken windows, no looting, no rubber bullets, no tear gas, and everyone went home safe.

But since you saw it all in DC, I figure I'll just ask you if anyone protested the black babies aborted in the US?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, abortion kills more black people than HIV, homicide, diabetes, accident, cancer, and heart disease … combined.
So, if black lives really matter I'm guessing those innocents were well represented with signs, too, right?

[Formerly Once-Ler]

I asked where.
Okay.
You Tube.
Simple answer.
You were there?
Or not?
Watch two hours?
Effit. I have an overflowing septic tank to go dig up by hand. Barefoot. With a teaspoon.
I got to see two hours of bellowing fat white chicks holding BLM signs yesterday, and just don't care to watch any more of it. That was the second day of protests in a town in Western North Dakota. The 100, often conspicuously armed bikers across the street kept the peaceful demonstration peaceful. The 20 or so police had no need to intervene. No violence, no broken windows, no looting, no rubber bullets, no tear gas, and everyone went home safe.

But since you saw it all in DC, I figure I'll just ask you if anyone protested the black babies aborted in the US?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, abortion kills more black people than HIV, homicide, diabetes, accident, cancer, and heart disease … combined.
So, if black lives really matter I'm guessing those innocents were well represented with signs, too, right?

You asked.  I provided.  You didn't watch it.  You're welcome my friend.

[Smokin Joe]

You asked.  I provided.  You didn't watch it.  You're welcome my friend.

Well, I didn't watch it, frankly, because I have seen all this before, in the 60s.
Find catchy 'cause' phrase, (now add video that shows some of what went on).
Turn one person or at most a handful into poster children, using whatever fictions about their background necessary to make them into saints. Protest, claiming to do so peacefully. Riots and looting ensue, often far from the original incident, and often resulting in the destruction of neighborhoodss, businesses, homes, and loss of lives of people who had nothing to do with any of the problem. All in the name of "justice".

Did someone jump the gun on the curfew? Ok, oops. Did some people suffer a little from tear gas, get welts from a rubber bullet? Oops.
I really have a declining amount of sympathy for people whose only real reason to be there isn't to protest the death of a man in custody (What's left to protest? The officers have been charged, even. Point made, go home.)

Or maybe people could hang around with the threat of storming fences and burning buildings and stuff, just to make sure there is another incident they cn protest about, maybe somewhere the stores haven't been cleaned out and/or burned yet.

My little town didn't interfere with the right to peacefully protest. Not just once, but twice, our town didn't interfere. Some folks in our town sent a clear message that the protest was damned sure going to remain peaceful, too. THat message in the form of about 20 cops and roughly 100 locals )bikers), often with conspicuous arms (just exercising their second amendment rights along with their first amendment rights) who did not interfere with the peaceful gathering across the street. Unless, that is, there was more intended than a peaceful gathering.

And I'm frankly getting tired of the (years of) tedious racism whining.
I'm no racist. I have worked alongside and been friends with black people and other 'people of color' all my life. But keep calling me one, I just might consider it.

[sneakypete]

Interesting he is kneeling AWAY from the pulpit.

@Smokin Joe

He doesn't want to be photographed kneeling to a bunch of darkies. He's from Ct.

[Smokin Joe]

@Smokin Joe

He doesn't want to be photographed kneeling to a bunch of darkies. He's from Ct.

Well, tabernacles are that way, too. It's a two-fer.

[GtHawk]

Shame on Biden for going to a Black church during these protests.  You'll never see my President do that either.

as opposed to a photo op outside St. John's Episcopal church

as opposed to Trump who crawled out of his American people protective bunker.

Great post @GtHawk , I hope you are reading it.

@Once-Ler
Well I read you have no problem with Biden pandering in a Black church as democrats always do and funny how he managed that right after Trumps church visit. always, and Yeah Trump took a photo opportunity while showing that the rioters wouldn't cow him. I see you are thrilled with that whole hiding in a bunker meme, just what is the protocol when the White House is being attacked?

You know I don't agree with everything Trump says or does but at least I'm not a sarcastic ____________fill in the blank who throws out the "my President" line as if it was something witty when you've driven into the ground. And while you like to pretend that you are also supportive of Trump when you feel he deserves it ................well.

You and I will never see eye to on most anything as I see it so have a pleasant life and I'll just lead a happier life by not reading your snarky little bombs.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Well, I didn't watch it, frankly, because I have seen all this before, in the 60s.
Find catchy 'cause' phrase, (now add video that shows some of what went on).
Turn one person or at most a handful into poster children, using whatever fictions about their background necessary to make them into saints. Protest, claiming to do so peacefully. Riots and looting ensue, often far from the original incident, and often resulting in the destruction of neighborhoodss, businesses, homes, and loss of lives of people who had nothing to do with any of the problem. All in the name of "justice".

Did someone jump the gun on the curfew? Ok, oops. Did some people suffer a little from tear gas, get welts from a rubber bullet? Oops.
I really have a declining amount of sympathy for people whose only real reason to be there isn't to protest the death of a man in custody (What's left to protest? The officers have been charged, even. Point made, go home.)

Or maybe people could hang around with the threat of storming fences and burning buildings and stuff, just to make sure there is another incident they cn protest about, maybe somewhere the stores haven't been cleaned out and/or burned yet.

My little town didn't interfere with the right to peacefully protest. Not just once, but twice, our town didn't interfere. Some folks in our town sent a clear message that the protest was damned sure going to remain peaceful, too. THat message in the form of about 20 cops and roughly 100 locals )bikers), often with conspicuous arms (just exercising their second amendment rights along with their first amendment rights) who did not interfere with the peaceful gathering across the street. Unless, that is, there was more intended than a peaceful gathering.

And I'm frankly getting tired of the (years of) tedious racism whining.
I'm no racist. I have worked alongside and been friends with black people and other 'people of color' all my life. But keep calling me one, I just might consider it.

You are not required to view what happened to opine about it, but here's a pro tip...you can skip ahead in youtube videos to get to where you want to watch.  Like I said you asked, I answered with just one link and without all the angry self-justifications for ignoring it...but that is what friends do.  Let me know If I can answer more stuff you don't really want to know and can act snippy to me about it.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

@Once-Ler
Trump took a photo opportunity while showing that the rioters wouldn't cow him.

Trump used military force to oust peaceful American protestors to make a symbolic gesture that means nothing to him.  There were no rioters on Monday.  The rioters hit Sunday.  That was the day Trump showed he was cowed and partied in the bunker.  Here's the pic again.



So brave.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Trump used military force to oust peaceful American protestors to make a symbolic gesture that means nothing to him.  There were no rioters on Monday.  The rioters hit Sunday.  That was the day Trump showed he was cowed and partied in the bunker. 
So brave.

First, get your damn facts straight.  I don't think even MSNBC will hire you --- so stop auditioning.

Second, I don't know if they teach you this in socialism school, but the life of every POTUS is protected ... and protected in the extreme.  Why?  Because whether the sitting President of the United States lives or dies matters --- in the extreme. 

So stop posting jackass nonsense--If you want to embarrass yourself please do so without dragging the forum into the effort.

[Right_in_Virginia]

[Formerly Once-Ler]

First, get your damn facts straight.  I don't think even MSNBC will hire you --- so stop auditioning.

Second, I don't know if they teach you this in socialism school, but the life of every POTUS is protected ... and protected in the extreme.  Why?  Because whether the sitting President of the United States lives or dies matters --- in the extreme. 

So stop posting jackass nonsense--If you want to embarrass yourself please do so without dragging the forum into the effort.

As you wish.  Sorry I triggered your sensitive feelings.

[Right_in_Virginia]

As you wish.  Sorry I triggered your sensitive feelings.

Your posts are quintessential jackass nonsense and diminish the collective IQ of all reading them.

Send your CV directly to CNN and MSNBC and keep your fingers crossed.  Good luck with the job search; now leave thinking people in peace.

[Smokin Joe]

You are not required to view what happened to opine about it, but here's a pro tip...you can skip ahead in youtube videos to get to where you want to watch.  Like I said you asked, I answered with just one link and without all the angry self-justifications for ignoring it...but that is what friends do.  Let me know If I can answer more stuff you don't really want to know and can act snippy to me about it.

What angry self-justifications? I don't see factual explanation as "angry self-justification". I don't need your answers, thanks. and if i ever feel the need to get snippy to a passive aggressive shit stirrer like yourself, I'll be glad to let you know.

[PeteS in CA]

First, get your damn facts straight.  I don't think even MSNBC will hire you --- so stop auditioning.
...

(MS)NBC hired Lisa Page, so .......

[Hoodat]

But since you saw it all in DC, I figure I'll just ask you if anyone protested the black babies aborted in the US?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, abortion kills more black people than HIV, homicide, diabetes, accident, cancer, and heart disease … combined.
So, if black lives really matter I'm guessing those innocents were well represented with signs, too, right?

That's a BINGO!

Two hundred thousand black babies killed last year.  Two hundred thousand unarmed black babies killed by abortionists vs. nine unarmed black persons killed by cops.  That's over 22,000:1.  It exposes the BS of BLM by their failure to address the 200,000 as well as the 6,000 black homicide victims at the hands of other blacks.

We are being asked to value the lives of the 9 unarmed African-Americans killed by police last year while not only ignoring over double that number of non-blacks killed the same way, but ignoring the greatest threat to the black community since the birth of LBJs Great Society - the black community itself.

Want to help fix it?  Then start by valuing life - all life.  When blacks quit demanding other races to do what they have been unwilling to do themselves, and begin taking responsibility for their situation, then and only then will society begin to improve.

[Hoodat]

Trump used military force to oust peaceful American protestors to make a symbolic gesture that means nothing to him.  There were no rioters on Monday.

You must have already forgotten you posted  the video showing that it was the Park Police, not the military, that ousted the protestors, and that those same protesters were throwing frozen bottles of water at police.

[berdie]

And I'm frankly getting tired of the (years of) tedious racism whining.
I'm no racist. I have worked alongside and been friends with black people and other 'people of color' all my life. But keep calling me one, I just might consider it.

In my "other life" my dearly departed used to tell me...well, if I'm gonna be accused, I might as well do it, lol. This situation is making me question my own beliefs. I have never in my life been prejudiced. I am questioning the validity of the whole thing at this point. Maybe I have been wrong all these years.

Of course, I know it is media and politically driven. But maybe driving a further wedge between people. Maybe that is the purpose.

In a perfect world (I am normally the cock-eyed optimist) the media/pols would try to promote real change not dissent. Of course, protest if necessary. Then get off the marching around carrying signs and shouting useless slogans (if I hear "no justice, no peace one more time I'm gonna pull my hair out!) and get to work. All these folks, black and white, could be cleaning up neighborhoods, mentoring and tutoring children instead of wasting time. The police could conduct learning classes with the "injured" parties and promote better communication.  99% of the  cops aren't bad people, imho. They do a good job.

The idjmoes calling for the defunding of the police...get after it. Try it first in your own neighborhood. Don't call the police if there is a problem. But don't inflict this calamity on everyone.

I'm sorry to inflict my rant on you @Smokin Joe but your post sounds closer to my own feelings. I'll put my soap box back in the closet now.

Signed, Berdie the cock-eyed bigot

[Cyber Liberty]

And I'm frankly getting tired of the (years of) tedious racism whining.
I'm no racist. I have worked alongside and been friends with black people and other 'people of color' all my life. But keep calling me one, I just might consider it.

I've long said, "If you constantly accuse somebody falsely of something, they'll eventually become what you accuse them of, just to satisfy you."  We could not have a better living example of this than Only Black Lives Matter.

[Right_in_Virginia]

[corbe]

   That was hilarious @Right_in_Virginia Thanks, I needed that.  I noticed Trump remains President throughout it all, obviously.     

[corbe]

[corbe]

[Smokin Joe]

In my "other life" my dearly departed used to tell me...well, if I'm gonna be accused, I might as well do it, lol. This situation is making me question my own beliefs. I have never in my life been prejudiced. I am questioning the validity of the whole thing at this point. Maybe I have been wrong all these years.

Of course, I know it is media and politically driven. But maybe driving a further wedge between people. Maybe that is the purpose.

In a perfect world (I am normally the cock-eyed optimist) the media/pols would try to promote real change not dissent. Of course, protest if necessary. Then get off the marching around carrying signs and shouting useless slogans (if I hear "no justice, no peace one more time I'm gonna pull my hair out!) and get to work. All these folks, black and white, could be cleaning up neighborhoods, mentoring and tutoring children instead of wasting time. The police could conduct learning classes with the "injured" parties and promote better communication.  99% of the  cops aren't bad people, imho. They do a good job.

The idjmoes calling for the defunding of the police...get after it. Try it first in your own neighborhood. Don't call the police if there is a problem. But don't inflict this calamity on everyone.

I'm sorry to inflict my rant on you @Smokin Joe but your post sounds closer to my own feelings. I'll put my soap box back in the closet now.

Signed, Berdie the cock-eyed bigot

No need to put the soap box away, @berdie  I'm getting tired of being made out to be a racist because I'm White.   If that isn't racism, I don't know what is. 
I realize there are multitudes who, even now, could be cleaning up broken glass, clearing rubble from sidewalks, making a family day of it and even getting the kids to help. Take some pride in their neighborhoods, getting paint and painting over graffiti, cleaning up the trash, etc. Nope, none of that much happening, not learning skills, not bettering their own existence.

And I'm sick of being blamed for the squalor others impose upon themselves.

[Smokin Joe]

Stolen...