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Frownland 12-30-2014 08:25 AM

House Majority Whip Scalise confirms he spoke to white supremacists in 2002 - The Washington Post

I hope this doesn't make the Republicans look racist.

The Batlord 12-30-2014 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1530913)

I was too lazy to read the whole thing, but I can maybe buy that he didn't know they were white supremacists, just because why would a politician shoot himself in the foot in that way? Speaking to neo-Nazis is pretty much the best way to end your political career, short of raping a ten-year-old, autistic child on national television and then proclaiming her to be terrible in the sack.

Still, how could you not know? I'm no expert on the KKK, but even I know who David Duke is. So either he's a racist or a moron. And if your politics attract that kind of element, whether you're actively courting it or not, you're still suspect.

Frownland 12-30-2014 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1531208)
I was too lazy to read the whole thing, but I can maybe buy that he didn't know they were white supremacists, just because why would a politician shoot himself in the foot in that way? Speaking to neo-Nazis is pretty much the best way to end your political career, short of raping a ten-year-old, autistic child on national television and then proclaiming her to be terrible in the sack.

Still, how could you not know? I'm no expert on the KKK, but even I know who David Duke is. So either he's a racist or a moron. And if your politics attract that kind of element, whether you're actively courting it or not, you're still suspect.

Wait, how can you lead your local chapter and not be an expert?

He spoke at a convention for the group, so I would imagine that it was clear when he was speaking to them just who they were. It's a suspension of disbelief greater than watching a Michael Bay film to believe his story that he didn't know they what they were.

Psy-Fi 12-30-2014 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1530913)

Probably no more racist than the Democrats letting this guy hold some very prominent positions within their ranks for many decades...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Byrd

GuD 12-30-2014 07:36 PM

Woman shot, killed at Walmart in Idaho by two-year-old son

And I thought I had mommy issues. Damn, dude.

Goofle 12-31-2014 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rostasi (Post 1530366)

Yo. Where you been man?

Cuthbert 01-03-2015 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Christian Benteke (Post 1530296)
Ebola has landed in the UK. Stay safe James & Manky x

Ebola case confirmed in Glasgow hospital - BBC News

She's in a critical condition now.

British Ebola Nurse Now Critical In Hospital

Frownland 01-12-2015 04:06 PM

Two body builders argue on the internet about how many days are in the week | Death and Taxes

This makes me want to write an article about an MB ****storm.

The Batlord 01-12-2015 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1537326)
Two body builders argue on the internet about how many days are in the week | Death and Taxes

This makes me want to write an article about an MB ****storm.

I think the world needs to know about Flyingpig. Maybe he'll become internet famous and trolls will track him and Cheryl and Paul and Derek down and we'll all finally get to see them and hear all sides of the story.

Psy-Fi 01-15-2015 04:23 AM

Satanic snowmen story...

Saudi cleric condemns snowmen as anti-Islamic | Reuters


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