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Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 04:24 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 48,720
Posted By TragicMonkey
It's my understanding that the houses and hotels...

It's my understanding that the houses and hotels will be removed from the properties and the deeds flipped over to reveal a mortgage amount, lower than the original purchase price, which will be...
Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 01:23 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 48,720
Posted By TragicMonkey
He's going to have to buckle down and sell more...

He's going to have to buckle down and sell more of those gold sneakers.
Forum: USA Politics 17th March 2024, 02:08 PM
Replies: 1,572
Views: 39,997
Posted By TragicMonkey
Why y'all eating so much ground beef anyway? You...

Why y'all eating so much ground beef anyway? You want a heart attack to go with your mad cow disease?
Forum: USA Politics 16th March 2024, 11:54 AM
Replies: 348
Views: 19,642
Posted By TragicMonkey
Nah, he's already got his accomodations lined up:...

Nah, he's already got his accomodations lined up: he'll be staying at Four Seasons!
Forum: USA Politics 16th March 2024, 07:55 AM
Replies: 1,572
Views: 39,997
Posted By TragicMonkey
It's difficult enough for a Republican politician...

It's difficult enough for a Republican politician to do the right thing, it's asking too much to expect them not to lie about why they're doing it. Cut him some slack!
Forum: USA Politics 15th March 2024, 05:14 AM
Replies: 1,572
Views: 39,997
Posted By TragicMonkey
Not rules but values.

Not rules but values.
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2024, 08:48 PM
Replies: 1,572
Views: 39,997
Posted By TragicMonkey
But you said Does that mean that a...

But you said

Does that mean that a politician who lowers himself to that level is openly admitting he cannot debate with fact and must resort to logical fallacy arguments?

And when you say:
...
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2024, 07:49 PM
Replies: 1,572
Views: 39,997
Posted By TragicMonkey
...You excuse politicians from following the...

...You excuse politicians from following the rules you suggest are necessary for civilized discourse? Why?
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2024, 12:43 PM
Replies: 1,572
Views: 39,997
Posted By TragicMonkey
Well said. I hope you apply this principle...

Well said.

I hope you apply this principle to political candidates as well. Do you?
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2024, 05:18 AM
Replies: 348
Views: 6,583
Posted By TragicMonkey
Oh, but I had a bad experience therefore it's...

Oh, but I had a bad experience therefore it's unfair to me if everybody else doesn't suffer equally. Conversely if I was able to accomplish a thing without help then so could everybody else therefore...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th March 2024, 07:04 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 13,981
Posted By TragicMonkey
You can save big money on monoliths if instead of...

You can save big money on monoliths if instead of building a fullsized monolith you build teeny-tiny monoliths and put them up reaaaaaaaal close to people's eyes. That way they see them as being...
Forum: USA Politics 13th March 2024, 04:11 AM
Replies: 1,572
Views: 39,997
Posted By TragicMonkey
I'm constantly amazed at the dexterity of the...

I'm constantly amazed at the dexterity of the mental gymnastics Trump's cult displays. If Trump were to crap himself live on television then burst into tears and wail for his mommy his fans would...
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 05:36 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,046
Posted By TragicMonkey
I would like Biden to debate Trump through the...

I would like Biden to debate Trump through the bars of Trump's prison cell. That would be satisfying.

I'd also like Obama to stop by and throw Cheetoes through the bars at Trump.
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 05:34 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 6,583
Posted By TragicMonkey
A large (and unfortunately, powerful) percentage...

A large (and unfortunately, powerful) percentage of Americans are literally incapable of comprehending any pursuit that doesn't bring a profit. We may as well be Ferengi.
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 05:30 PM
Replies: 1,572
Views: 39,997
Posted By TragicMonkey
Yes, but it's never enough. If you give a...

Yes, but it's never enough. If you give a plutocrat a million dollars they are wounded to the heart because you didn't give them a million and one dollars.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th March 2024, 09:01 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 3,220
Posted By TragicMonkey
Yes. If necessary remove access to the friends....

Yes. If necessary remove access to the friends. Is the concept of "unsuitable friendships" alien to you? If people care that much about controlling their child's experiences then they put in the...
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 06:06 AM
Replies: 348
Views: 6,583
Posted By TragicMonkey
I thought it was too obvious to bother pointing...

I thought it was too obvious to bother pointing out but the key to financial success post-college is to land a good-paying job, which can then be used to pay back loans. The problem is people are...
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 05:17 AM
Replies: 1,572
Views: 39,997
Posted By TragicMonkey
After that they'll just switch from cutting taxes...

After that they'll just switch from cutting taxes on the rich to giving them money. Negative taxes! After all, the rich have more expenses, so they need help.
Forum: USA Politics 11th March 2024, 06:52 PM
Replies: 1,572
Views: 39,997
Posted By TragicMonkey
They never see the leopard until it's eating...

They never see the leopard until it's eating their face.
Forum: USA Politics 11th March 2024, 06:50 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 6,583
Posted By TragicMonkey
Some people never mentally mature past early...

Some people never mentally mature past early childhood.

"Mommy! It's NOT FAIR that Kaitlin gets an insulin pump and I DON'T!"
"But, sweetie, you don't have diabetes!"
"I WANT IT I WANT IT I...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th March 2024, 10:14 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,354
Posted By TragicMonkey
About time. It's not those rascally Chinese to...

About time. It's not those rascally Chinese to worry about, it's them youngsters breaking milk jugs in stores and blocking traffic and doing "pranks" for their damn Ticktockles that's the menace. I...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th March 2024, 09:32 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 3,220
Posted By TragicMonkey
Because parents aren't parenting sufficiently,...

Because parents aren't parenting sufficiently, and hope to childproof the rest of the universe to make up for their own failure.

Don't want your kids seeing stuff? Monitor their internet usage....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th March 2024, 10:20 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 3,220
Posted By TragicMonkey
Do you have a citation for "Pornhub clearly wants...

Do you have a citation for "Pornhub clearly wants children to access their material"?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th March 2024, 09:08 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 3,220
Posted By TragicMonkey
Pornhub believes that requiring its adult...

Pornhub believes that requiring its adult customers to identify themselves will drive away business because pornography is a product many consumers prefer to consume anonymously.
Forum: Trials and Errors 9th March 2024, 11:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 393
Posted By TragicMonkey
Yes. When I was a juror we were instructed to not...

Yes. When I was a juror we were instructed to not consider several things that were said both in the witness box and as outbursts in the courtroom. The jury was taken out of the room immediately when...
Forum: USA Politics 8th March 2024, 10:48 PM
Replies: 1,572
Views: 39,997
Posted By TragicMonkey
And if Trump wins there may or may not even be an...

And if Trump wins there may or may not even be an election in 2028.
Forum: USA Politics 8th March 2024, 09:35 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 713
Posted By TragicMonkey
Poor guy. He sees one insane criminal idiot clown...

Poor guy. He sees one insane criminal idiot clown command the loyalty of hordes of deplorable morons despite a proven track record of ignominous failure and thinks "then why can't I?" And really, why...
Forum: USA Politics 7th March 2024, 09:27 PM
Replies: 1,572
Views: 39,997
Posted By TragicMonkey
I rush to Trump's defense here: the word...

I rush to Trump's defense here: the word "sentence" is a triggering one for Trump these days.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th March 2024, 08:40 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 3,220
Posted By TragicMonkey
There's a difference between fantasy and reality....

There's a difference between fantasy and reality. Last night, for entertainment, I watched a TV show in which murder occurred. I do not approve of murder in real life, but I can enjoy fictional...
Forum: USA Politics 7th March 2024, 07:25 AM
Replies: 482
Views: 12,568
Posted By TragicMonkey
He has been so far, what's going to change? ...

He has been so far, what's going to change?

And once he gets his enormous orange butt back on the throne he'll be safe from all consequences forever, and can undo any consequences that crop up...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th March 2024, 07:21 AM
Replies: 683
Views: 15,703
Posted By TragicMonkey
I heard that Taylor Swift actually sucks in...

I heard that Taylor Swift actually sucks in oxygen and blows out carbon dioxide! What an evil cow, using her own body to contribute to global warming!
Forum: USA Politics 5th March 2024, 06:27 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 1,800
Posted By TragicMonkey
Yes, but remember all rules are different for...

Yes, but remember all rules are different for (and nonapplicable to) the Ick Pissed Fatso in question here.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th March 2024, 04:28 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,313
Posted By TragicMonkey
If you had American mitochondriandria you'd know...

If you had American mitochondriandria you'd know it! #USA #HellYeahCellYeah
Forum: USA Politics 4th March 2024, 02:42 PM
Replies: 2,700
Views: 68,020
Posted By TragicMonkey
...Are you asking for good faith and reason here?...

...Are you asking for good faith and reason here? From them? That's adorable.
Forum: USA Politics 4th March 2024, 11:34 AM
Replies: 2,700
Views: 68,020
Posted By TragicMonkey
"Starting...NOW!" So everything before now is...

"Starting...NOW!" So everything before now is juuuust fine.
Forum: USA Politics 4th March 2024, 11:26 AM
Replies: 2,700
Views: 68,020
Posted By TragicMonkey
And Congress won't act on it until it wants to...

And Congress won't act on it until it wants to stop a Democrat who won an election from taking office. So: January.
Forum: USA Politics 4th March 2024, 07:28 AM
Replies: 1,572
Views: 39,997
Posted By TragicMonkey
Please open a ticket through the Service Center...

Please open a ticket through the Service Center so it may be assigned to the correct team.
Forum: USA Politics 4th March 2024, 07:26 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 2,367
Posted By TragicMonkey
Well, now that you've put the idea in his...

Well, now that you've put the idea in his head...I'm going to refrain from criticizing Berkshire Hathaway for a while, just in case.
Forum: USA Politics 3rd March 2024, 05:13 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,300
Posted By TragicMonkey
There's always money in the banana stand!

There's always money in the banana stand!
Forum: USA Politics 1st March 2024, 09:23 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 45,923
Posted By TragicMonkey
There will be plenty of time for that in his...

There will be plenty of time for that in his third or fourth term.
Forum: USA Politics 29th February 2024, 11:12 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 2,202
Posted By TragicMonkey
And under Trump, Pence had a critical role in not...

And under Trump, Pence had a critical role in not trying to overturn an election. Of course that wasn't well-received by Trump but I think there is a little bit of public approval for Pence on that...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th February 2024, 11:05 AM
Replies: 683
Views: 15,703
Posted By TragicMonkey
If only we could convert complaints into energy!...

If only we could convert complaints into energy! Why, the peeve thread alone would power a space elevator to Mars! Or a Mars elevator to space! I forget how it works!
Forum: USA Politics 28th February 2024, 05:41 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 45,923
Posted By TragicMonkey
Now there's a ratings ploy for a presidential...

Now there's a ratings ploy for a presidential debate! I'd watch!
Forum: USA Politics 28th February 2024, 04:27 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 45,923
Posted By TragicMonkey
But since the king is the embodiment of the...

But since the king is the embodiment of the nation absolutely everything he does is in his official capacity.
Forum: USA Politics 28th February 2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 336
Posted By TragicMonkey
What a pity! I always hoped he'd die in office,...

What a pity! I always hoped he'd die in office, several years ago.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 27th February 2024, 01:21 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,076
Posted By TragicMonkey
I'm eternally astonished that such a boringly...

I'm eternally astonished that such a boringly written book like Dracula inspired such a galaxy of movie versions and extended universes, including other books.

And while I won't say The Hellbound...
Forum: USA Politics 27th February 2024, 12:57 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 6,583
Posted By TragicMonkey
If I were Biden I'd joke about the possible...

If I were Biden I'd joke about the possible slimming effects of prison stripes and whether a toupee could be fashioned into a shiv. But I'm sure that wouldn't make it past whatever focus group gets...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 27th February 2024, 12:43 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 12,512
Posted By TragicMonkey
That's pretty funny, though. Particularly since...

That's pretty funny, though. Particularly since it's an epistolary novel. Did she read letters from Dracula in a Dracula voice, or letters to Dracula in a Dracula voice? Because I would think the...
Forum: USA Politics 27th February 2024, 12:39 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 15,923
Posted By TragicMonkey
It doesn't have to be: only Protestants claim to...

It doesn't have to be: only Protestants claim to have their entire theology based on the Bible, even though they clearly incorporate non-Biblical bits. Roman Catholicism doesn't even make that claim...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 27th February 2024, 11:51 AM
Replies: 419
Views: 12,512
Posted By TragicMonkey
Heh, that's why I can't watch television news. It...

Heh, that's why I can't watch television news. It pissed me off when the readers would use their up-and-down stupid intonation to let you know whether it was a good or bad news story. Kittens drowned...
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