TomMasz

I guess I should have been specific. J Edgar was certainly a monster, he ran the FBI like his own private army and multiple presidents just let him do it.

Perhaps principled wasn’t the best term I could have used. It was meant in terms of their philosophy of the role of government. There’s no question that Herbert Hoover prioritized that over helping people.

His presidency will be remembered not for what he did, which was mostly good, but for what he did not do. His legacy will be viewed similarly to Hoover’s. Both were principled men who, when faced with a serious problem, could not find it in themselves to deal with it.

If only he cared about his approval ratings.

We’re majorly fucked.

Not an expert, but it could depend on whether it’s considered a dishonorable discharge or not. Common sense would say no, this should be something akin to a medical discharge, but given everything that’s going on I wouldn’t bet on that.

Of sorts. Some of them joined the military because they faced discrimination in hiring for civilian jobs.

Sinema in an ugly costume.

FAFO on the state level.

She immediately went and got knocked up again. Florida should ban breeding by stupid people next.

California could pull this off, given its industry, agriculture, and Pacific seaports. New York, where I live, has lost too much industry and agriculture to be self-sufficient. Joining Canada, though, could help assuage some of those deficits.

All that ad revenue won’t be surrendered without a fight. Just wait, there will be ads you have to click through to read all of the AI summary.

I wouldn’t say it’s a “spike”, Bob.

He doesn’t understand how anything works. You can question his intelligence, and there’s the dementia, but most of all, it’s his ignorance that stands out.

Magic 8 Ball says… YES DEFINITELY

Primary the lot of them.

Laws are for plebs.

It’s only June. Of the first* year of his presidency.

*Assuming there are elections in the future. Your mileage may vary.

No argument. But who is going to remove him? SCOTUS empowered him. Congress does his bidding (when it does anything at all). Who’s left? The military? Do we really want a military takeover of the federal government?