March 05, 2013
— andy This demonization and fear-mongering crap is really getting old. But, hey, it's the Chicago Way™.
Today's designated villain is, apparently, anyone who thinks the federal government should be able to competently manage a small cut to the rate of increase in spending.
The Obama administration denied an appeal for flexibility in lessening the sequester’s effects, with an email this week appearing to show officials in Washington that because they already had promised the cuts would be devastating, they now have to follow through on that.In the email sent Monday by Charles Brown, an official with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service office in Raleigh, N.C., Mr. Brown asked “if there was any latitude” in how to spread the sequester cuts across the region to lessen the impacts on fish inspections.
He said he was discouraged by officials in Washington, who gave him this reply: “We have gone on record with a notification to Congress and whoever else that ‘APHIS would eliminate assistance to producers in 24 states in managing wildlife damage to the aquaculture industry, unless they provide funding to cover the costs.’ So it is our opinion that however you manage that reduction, you need to make sure you are not contradicting what we said the impact would be.” (emphasis added)
Got that?
King Barack I proclaimed that the world would end on March 1, and by God you'd better do your part, Federal Bureaucrat No. 73842135/J.
The King has also decreed that his subjects will no longer be able to visit the Royal Palace due to "staffing reductions". Here's a list of all the employees who were let go:
On a related note, His Majesty feels awfully set upon by those dastardly Republicans who hate him more than they love their country. Or something.
So deeply ingrained is the animus aimed at Barack Obama that conservative lawmakers would rather put Americans out of work, sabotage valuable contracts for small businesses, and eject preschoolers from Head Start classrooms rather than give the president a legislative “win.”The president himself made that argument Friday while explaining why across-the-board spending cuts could not be averted by March 1, and why he would now spend weeks or months, if necessary, working to get Congress to reverse what he called “dumb” budget policy.
Astounding: the man who ran more negative ads than any campaign in history, and who governs by division is whining we don't loooove him.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 5, 2013
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Posted by: beach caddyshack at March 05, 2013 11:13 AM (XYSwB)
Posted by: Barack the Benevolent at March 05, 2013 11:16 AM (z9HTb)
Posted by: The Poster Formerly Known as Mr. Barky at March 05, 2013 11:17 AM (qwK3S)
Posted by: beach caddyshack at March 05, 2013 11:17 AM (XYSwB)
I'm laughing because I know things! APHIS isn't the only agency getting a little rankled by the implementation of the sequester cuts. And the groups that are getting ready to say "no" actually have enough balls strings to pull to make force changes.
Posted by: tsrblke (work) at March 05, 2013 11:17 AM (fjTeV)
Posted by: beach caddyshack at March 05, 2013 11:18 AM (XYSwB)
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at March 05, 2013 11:18 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: lotz at March 05, 2013 11:18 AM (Kxz3Y)
Give me a break.
One report said the federal government wastes $200 million a year. This is $85. But make it painful.
Go Democrats! Jerks.
Posted by: Marcus at March 05, 2013 11:18 AM (GGCsk)
Posted by: SH at March 05, 2013 11:18 AM (gmeXX)
Translate to common English.
Pre Sequester
Farmer : Deer are eating my soybeans.
AgDeptRep : Fill out this form, you'll get a cash payment
Post Sequester
Farmer, picks up 'phone dials county agent
Phone : ring, ring , ring, ring, ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring We're sorry, voice mail is full, good bye!
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at March 05, 2013 11:20 AM (QzKtb)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile[/i] at March 05, 2013 11:20 AM (bxiXv)
♪♫Not to love Ear Leader
Is a great disgrace...♪♫
Posted by: RadishDemento at March 05, 2013 11:21 AM (/kI1Q)
Posted by: alex® at March 05, 2013 11:21 AM (m9cpE)
It's nice to know we have a regime in charge that actively WANTS to inflict pain on the American people. Rather than learn anything, our Boy King wants to make sure that EVERYONE is unhappy because HE is unhappy. If he could wish his detractors to the corn field he'd do it.
Forget Mocha Messiah. He's a fucking Java Joffrey.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at March 05, 2013 11:21 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: dogfish at March 05, 2013 11:22 AM (N2yhW)
Posted by: Rex Harrison's Hat at March 05, 2013 11:22 AM (4136b)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile[/i] at March 05, 2013 11:22 AM (bxiXv)
Of course if we had a real GOP in the House he would not have any money to pay those 2000 staffers.
Posted by: Vic at March 05, 2013 11:22 AM (53z96)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile[/i] at March 05, 2013 11:24 AM (bxiXv)
anyway, confidential to L,elle
>Wyoming has a lot going for it like no one lives there and lower cost of
living and fireworks sold year round, but it's so flat.
Hey, what kind of MC do you ride?
Wyoming is only flat on the eastern plains. The Wind River Range and the Tetons are pretty bumpy.
My motorcycle is a Harley-Davidson Road King
http://is.gd/QZC0ji
Posted by: Jones in CO at March 05, 2013 11:24 AM (8sCoq)
"Given that the latest psychodrama backfired, what is slated next in this administrationÂ’s governance by perpetual 'crisis'?
The domestic scene seems almost tapped out, and so it is probably time to turn abroad. Iran maybe?"
Posted by: WalrusRex at March 05, 2013 11:24 AM (Hx5uv)
Posted by: John Boehner at March 05, 2013 11:24 AM (Zc408)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 05, 2013 11:24 AM (9Bj8R)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile[/i] at March 05, 2013 11:25 AM (bxiXv)
$85 billion in sequester cuts? O. M. F. G. Kill your children now, before the wrath of Republicans is visited upon them!
Posted by: Sandy Sequester at March 05, 2013 11:26 AM (/a+UA)
C'mon story get legs. Get legs and make it mainstream. Oh the things they'll find if they just look.
Posted by: tsrblke (work) at March 05, 2013 11:26 AM (fjTeV)
Posted by: Waterhouse at March 05, 2013 03:25 PM (vBSha
Yep. Preening, thin-skinned, petulant, prissy, metrosexual, man-child.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 05, 2013 11:26 AM (UOM48)
This is so perfect. OWN IT BITCH. Now when we're standing in long lines at the airport, we know that it is all ZERO'S FAULT.
and, in case I forgot,
Marco Rubio-Tom Cotton 2016!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Suck it honkies.
Posted by: Prescient11 at March 05, 2013 11:27 AM (tVTLU)
So when someone says "cuts" ask them what cuts.
Posted by: Vic at March 05, 2013 11:27 AM (53z96)
Good thing this asswipe has no power over my Privately Owned Company.
And thank God he hasn't visited us.
Posted by: wth at March 05, 2013 11:27 AM (wAQA5)
Posted by: dogfish at March 05, 2013 11:27 AM (N2yhW)
Fixed.
Posted by: Waterhouse at March 05, 2013 11:27 AM (vBSha)
Posted by: Melodicmetal at March 05, 2013 11:27 AM (QY9FJ)
To Obama, GOP's Opposition Is Personal
To Obammy, everything is personal; because he is the center of the cosmos and the universe revolves around him.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at March 05, 2013 11:27 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: Obama I, Maximus, Oscar-winning etc. at March 05, 2013 11:28 AM (Zc408)
FUCK YOU, PAY ME!
TSA workers waving you through?
FUCK YOU, PAY ME!
Visit to the WH to gaze at my awesomness cancelled?
FUCK YOU, PAY ME!
Posted by: "Paulie" Obama at March 05, 2013 11:28 AM (mCvL4)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile[/i] at March 05, 2013 11:28 AM (bxiXv)
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at March 05, 2013 11:28 AM (4df7R)
As long as liberals are writing our gubmint schools' textbooks, he'll go down in history as god-like. We didn't appreciate the gift of Himself to us.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 05, 2013 11:29 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: Andy at March 05, 2013 11:30 AM (C/NnJ)
So, Obama funds he needs to cut some items out of his household budget, because looking at the books, he's spending more than he's taking in.
-Alright, so, he could not buy the caramel mocha at Starbucks twice a day for $6 a pop.
-Strip clubs, probably not a good way to spend money when you're underwater.
-That organic argugula could probably be subsituted for something a quarter of the price.
-Maybe going to the spa three times a week for a manicure and mudbath could be cancelled.
....
Nah, fuck it, I'M NOT GOING TO PAY RENT.
Posted by: Heralder at March 05, 2013 11:30 AM (+xmn4)
Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Wily Wrepublican Wench at March 05, 2013 11:30 AM (kXoT0)
C'mon guys, poke around a bit, call a few agency heads in front of congress. I'd start with the ones submitting new money saving plans that don't involve furloughs. (And ask why they felt the need to furlough in the first place.)
Investigate damnit.
Posted by: tsrblke (work) at March 05, 2013 11:30 AM (fjTeV)
Posted by: L, elle at March 05, 2013 11:30 AM (0PiQ4)
Posted by: Tommy Lee Jeff at March 05, 2013 11:30 AM (Dll6b)
Posted by: Little Lord Barack at March 05, 2013 11:30 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: SARDiver at March 05, 2013 11:31 AM (T8tQU)
Our own government has decided that people need to be hurt. And the GOP has no reply.
Why do we have a GOP again?
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at March 05, 2013 11:31 AM (fMgJk)
Posted by: garrett at March 05, 2013 11:32 AM (QerYx)
Sorry, aquaculture translation
Pre Sequester
Farmer : Eagles are eating my cat fish
AgDept Re; : Fill out this form, you will get a cash payment
Post Sequester
Farmer dials 'phone : ring, ring, ring, ring, ring, ring,
Automated response : We're sorry, due to the sequestration of funds we are unable to take you call. Good Bye!
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at March 05, 2013 11:32 AM (QzKtb)
Posted by: kbdabear at March 05, 2013 11:32 AM (mCvL4)
Who said: `Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them and the heart that fed.
And on the pedestal these words appear --
"My name is Obamandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.'
Percy Bysshe Shelley - apologies
Posted by: Vic at March 05, 2013 11:32 AM (53z96)
suddenly, magically, there are liquor stores everywhere. EVERY-WHERE
Posted by: Larry from Laramie at March 05, 2013 11:32 AM (Dll6b)
***
Here's my pessimistic outlook: The problem is not that opposition to 'Bammy is personal. The problem is that everybody, yes even Chris Matthews, knows that 'Bammy is a bald faced liar therefore no solution or compromise is possible because any such deal would have to involve a certain level of trust and they know they cannot trust Obama. Therefore, this will be a deathmatch. 'Bammy will have the low information voter/free shit army and the media on his side. The opposition will consist of everybody without their head up their ass. Neither side will blink as long as there is a hope of destroying the other side.
Posted by: WalrusRex at March 05, 2013 11:32 AM (Hx5uv)
President Obama and his people are furious because the Horrors Of Sequester were supposed to be the means by which the House would be flipped back to Democratic control in the midterms. That's one of the reasons why the reaction against Woodward by the Left was so vociferous. Woodward broke ranks. Worse, he pointed out what anyone with access to news from a year ago could know: Obama originated the sequester.
I consider myself a history buff and I simply can't recall reading about a president deliberately setting out to make a bad situation worse for the country in order to score points against the opposition party. Buchanan might qualify, given his borderline traitorous secesssionist sympathies, but at least one could say he didn't do what he did out of spite and petty narcissism.
Posted by: troyriser at March 05, 2013 11:32 AM (vtiE6)
Posted by: Chromoly Man at March 05, 2013 11:33 AM (Zc408)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile[/i] at March 05, 2013 11:33 AM (bxiXv)
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Knows it's going to kill us all. at March 05, 2013 11:33 AM (VtjlW)
I've warned you, never get between Michelle and a tamale.
Posted by: Little Lord Barack at March 05, 2013 11:33 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at March 05, 2013 11:33 AM (HDgX3)
Posted by: The littl shyning man at March 05, 2013 11:33 AM (PH+2B)
Posted by: kbdabear at March 05, 2013 11:34 AM (mCvL4)
Poor Republicans. If this keeps up, they might not lose the House, and Boehner was so looking forward to being Minority Leader.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 05, 2013 11:34 AM (TOk1P)
Posted by: Oswald at March 05, 2013 11:34 AM (5fSr7)
Posted by: L, elle at March 05, 2013 11:34 AM (0PiQ4)
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Knows it's going to kill us all. at March 05, 2013 03:33 PM
What hookers?
Posted by: Tom Hagen and Al Neri at March 05, 2013 11:35 AM (mCvL4)
Andrew Johnson was stubborn and at least half-crazy, but there were Special Circumstances at the time
Posted by: Larry from Laramie at March 05, 2013 11:35 AM (Dll6b)
I thought that as well, but I'm not so sure. If you look at the budget as a whole, that's correct. But if you look department by department, I don't think so.
My understanding is that none of the "cuts" apply to non-discretionary spending. So, no cuts or even a reduction in increase for Medicare/Medicaid/Social Security. These programs continue to increase in a big way.
Discretionary spending (defense, etc.) is actually being cut. However, when you take into account how much more is being spent per year on non-discretionary items, you end up spending more each year. In other words, the amount of increased spending in non-discretionary spending is slightly more than the amount of cuts in discretionary spending.
Posted by: angler at March 05, 2013 11:35 AM (SwjAj)
Posted by: tony redenzo at March 05, 2013 11:35 AM (TtA6H)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 05, 2013 11:35 AM (9Bj8R)
You forgot that when Obammy thought this up, it was, by design, supposed to be so horrific that Republicans would cave and tremble in fear until they had granted every lib request for increased spending. Of course, the brave Republicans led by Orange Boner may still find a way to cave and give in to the forces of Obama the magnificent!
Posted by: Hrothgar at March 05, 2013 11:35 AM (Cnqmv)
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Knows it's going to kill us all. at March 05, 2013 11:35 AM (VtjlW)
NY declares it illegal because its tubular magazine holds more than seven rounds.
Posted by: The littl shyning man at March 05, 2013 03:33 PM (PH+2B)
But you lost it in a boating accident, Correct ?
Posted by: The Jackhole at March 05, 2013 11:36 AM (nTgAI)
yeah, eastern Wyoming is pretty much rolling prairie- but boy howdy you can really let it rip on a motorcycle out there
Posted by: Jones in CO at March 05, 2013 11:36 AM (8sCoq)
Posted by: John Boehner at March 05, 2013 11:36 AM (Zc408)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile[/i] at March 05, 2013 11:36 AM (bxiXv)
This is what it's come to? A bratty 6 year old having some sort of tantrum. My goodness! We all thought no one could disgrace the White House more than Clinton in the 90s. Then this pussy arrives and one-ups Bill and his magic cigar trick.
Somewhere in the White House, a Secret Service Agent (who has witnessed it all) is rolling his eyes and shaking his head slowly.
Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at March 05, 2013 11:36 AM (n8LUb)
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Knows it's going to kill us all. at March 05, 2013 03:33 PM (VtjlW)
Maybe the Washington Post stealth edited the whole post.
Posted by: Heralder at March 05, 2013 11:36 AM (+xmn4)
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Knows it's going to kill us all. at March 05, 2013 03:35 PM (VtjlW)
Yep. They can keep her. And Bieber.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at March 05, 2013 11:37 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: The littl shyning man at March 05, 2013 03:33 PM (PH+2B)
But you lost it in a boating accident, Correct ?
Posted by: The Jackhole at March 05, 2013 03:36 PM (nTgAI
*snerk*
Posted by: drones spying on U.S. citizens at March 05, 2013 11:37 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile at March 05, 2013 03:36 PM (bxiXv)
Point taken.
Posted by: troyriser at March 05, 2013 11:37 AM (vtiE6)
Posted by: kbdabear at March 05, 2013 11:37 AM (mCvL4)
12 Yes. They cut $0.02 from every federal dollar spent.
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And this is why we can't do away with pennies. Without pennies, they would be forced to cut 0.05 from every federal dollar. Just think of the pain that would cause!
Posted by: Assault Citizen Anachronda at March 05, 2013 11:37 AM (IrbU4)
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit at March 05, 2013 03:21 PM (4df7R)
Winter is coming.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider at March 05, 2013 11:37 AM (fwARV)
There is a big battle coming up...over the Debt Ceiling.
Barky wanted these cuts to be the 'most painful evar' so that he could point to them and say....
"This is what will happen if you don't let me borrow more money!"
He can't have people realizing that we can survive without a lot of the things that they are borrowing money for.
Posted by: wheatie at March 05, 2013 11:38 AM (QPnFm)
93 Carly Rae Jepsen swears to never sing again unless gay marriage is the law and Republicans cave on sequester
****
Maybe? (crosses fingers and hopes this is true)
Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at March 05, 2013 11:38 AM (n8LUb)
Is the TSA going to set up Agony Booths at the airports?
Posted by: kbdabear at March 05, 2013 03:37 PM (mCvL4)
Nobody expects the Spanish Sequestration!
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at March 05, 2013 11:39 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: Eric Cantor at March 05, 2013 11:39 AM (Zc408)
Is the TSA going to set up Agony Booths at the airports?
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Have you gone through security lately? They're already here...
Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at March 05, 2013 11:39 AM (n8LUb)
Is the TSA going to set up Agony Booths at the airports?
Posted by: kbdabear at March 05, 2013 03:37 PM (mCvL4
Oh, they already have. Last time I flew, Big Sis' twin gave me a full pat-down and breast exam, even after the nude scanner. I hope they cut that bitch.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 05, 2013 11:40 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: wheatie at March 05, 2013 03:38 PM (QPnFm)
Beyond surviving, we can thrive without the stuff they are borrowing for.
Posted by: Heralder at March 05, 2013 11:40 AM (+xmn4)
Posted by: kbdabear at March 05, 2013 03:32 PM (mCvL4)
So, you're saying we can keep our stance on gay marriage, keep the spending cuts AND keep her from singing?
Holy shit! It's like a prize at the bottom of the Cracker Jack box. Score!
Posted by: Jollyroger at March 05, 2013 11:40 AM (t06LC)
Posted by: Dante at March 05, 2013 11:40 AM (71LDo)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 05, 2013 11:41 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: Scoop Juicebox at March 05, 2013 11:42 AM (KXm42)
Do you see them fighting? At all?
THey didn't bother prepping the battlefield after the sequester option was passed in 2011. They never, ever anticipate fights. They don't see any need to break through the MSM and counter Barkie's campaigns.
There is a fucking reason why Barkie is on this perpetual campaign. Meanwhile the fucknuts of our party are in the basement rumpusroom smoking a dime bag with Pink Floyd at 11.
These assholes whom we're supposed to support couldn't sell a cure for cancer to a stage IV patient.
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at March 05, 2013 11:42 AM (fMgJk)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 05, 2013 11:42 AM (9Bj8R)
Posted by: RWC at March 05, 2013 11:42 AM (fWAjv)
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at March 05, 2013 11:42 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at March 05, 2013 11:42 AM (HDgX3)
It will consist of being forced to read all the books written by TFG and then participate in group discussions about the books - the kicker being you have to criticize the books.
Posted by: Penfold at March 05, 2013 11:42 AM (Fbt5B)
You really need to petition for a hash change, my friend.
Posted by: Heralder at March 05, 2013 11:43 AM (+xmn4)
Posted by: tony redenzo at March 05, 2013 11:43 AM (TtA6H)
Posted by: sven10077-ArkLaTex travelogue and Researcher at March 05, 2013 11:43 AM (LRFds)
Posted by: Oswald at March 05, 2013 03:34 PM (5fSr7)
Obama is out? Obama is out!
Posted by: Washington Nearsider at March 05, 2013 11:44 AM (fwARV)
Posted by: Scoop Juicebox at March 05, 2013 11:44 AM (KXm42)
If he's approved as CIA head, we'll have the trifecta of inept and evil.
Hagel
Secretariat
Brennan
Barry's Top. Men.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 05, 2013 11:44 AM (UOM48)
Why would it care what governing means? It doesn't give a shit about governing.
Posted by: RadishDemento at March 05, 2013 11:45 AM (/kI1Q)
Posted by: kbdabear at March 05, 2013 11:45 AM (mCvL4)
Posted by: Scoop Juicebox at March 05, 2013 11:46 AM (KXm42)
John Brennan has just been approved by the Senate.
So we'll have an idiot in Defense, an effete nancyboy in State, and a muzzy sympathizing twat in the CIA. Oh, and a pissy pants four year old in the Oval Office.
If I were a filthy jihadi I'd be looking around for my 72 Virgins, because I'd assume I'd died and gone to heaven.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at March 05, 2013 11:46 AM (4df7R)
@129
Secretariat? He dug up the horse for his cabinet? At least Nero used a horse that was still alive.
Posted by: Jollyroger at March 05, 2013 11:47 AM (t06LC)
Posted by: Washington Nearsider at March 05, 2013 11:47 AM (fwARV)
Posted by: RWC at March 05, 2013 11:47 AM (fWAjv)
Yes. I have found them almost without exception to be less qualified, less hygienic, and less literate than a Burger King fryer trainee. A Barney Fife on steroids, drunk with the power to fuck with you in front of a crowd. An imbecile with a chainsaw.
The TSA is despised and it is well-deserved.
Posted by: angler at March 05, 2013 11:47 AM (SwjAj)
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Knows it's going to kill us all.
Celine Dion was an act of war, and we did nothing. They're emboldened, and will continue to attack until we man up and defend ourselves.
Posted by: RadishDemento at March 05, 2013 11:48 AM (/kI1Q)
Posted by: Washington Nearsider at March 05, 2013 03:47 PM (fwARV) /i]
Put two or three returns between paragraphs instead of one.
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at March 05, 2013 11:48 AM (4df7R)
90 At this point anyone working for the government is the enemy.
Oh, not really.
But there are a lot of people who went to work for the government because they thought it would be 'job security'...or 'recession proof'.
When things deteriorate to the point that the government is killing the jobs that fund the government jobs...then it is hard not to resent them, though.
An employer in the Private Sector cannot borrow money...and charge it to other people's children.
This is another thing that fosters resentment.
Government work is still called..."Government Service".
We have to remind them that they work for us.
Posted by: wheatie at March 05, 2013 11:48 AM (QPnFm)
Enter button presses have been cancelled due to sequestration.
Posted by: Barry Oshitfucker at March 05, 2013 11:48 AM (vBSha)
Posted by: Jollyroger at March 05, 2013 03:47 PM (t06LC)
"I resemble that remark."
-John "Horseface" Kerry
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at March 05, 2013 11:48 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2013 11:48 AM (GFM2b)
Posted by: John Boehner and Eric Cantor at March 05, 2013 11:49 AM (Zc408)
Posted by: Artist formerly known as Cat Stevens at March 05, 2013 11:49 AM (jf2XR)
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at March 05, 2013 11:49 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at March 05, 2013 11:49 AM (HDgX3)
Posted by: The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth at March 05, 2013 11:49 AM (Hsgnv)
Posted by: Opus An Arcus at March 05, 2013 11:50 AM (To4eR)
Posted by: rickb223 at March 05, 2013 11:50 AM (GFM2b)
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at March 05, 2013 11:50 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: eleven at March 05, 2013 11:51 AM (KXm42)
Posted by: Howard Beal at March 05, 2013 11:51 AM (m3kwT)
Posted by: RWC at March 05, 2013 03:47 PM (fWAjv)
Heh. that could be an even worse form of punishment, since they won't know what TFG wrote, they won't be able to criticize him, but since it is Hell, they have too.
Posted by: Penfold at March 05, 2013 11:51 AM (Fbt5B)
Nope, you are not.
But, by, golly, you need a toddler molested, a wheelchair bound cripple in tears, or a blue-eyed white haired Granny felt up, then it's TSA ALL THE WAY!
Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Wily Wrepublican Wench at March 05, 2013 11:52 AM (kXoT0)
http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2009/10/50-examples-of-government-waste
Posted by: mallfly at March 05, 2013 11:52 AM (bJm7W)
I want the entire DHS to go away- defund it, fire everyone
Posted by: Jones in CO at March 05, 2013 11:52 AM (8sCoq)
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at March 05, 2013 11:52 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: Opus An Arcus at March 05, 2013 03:50 PM (To4eR
Bwahahahahahahahahahaha!!!
Posted by: Barry and Mooch at March 05, 2013 11:53 AM (UOM48)
The TSA is despised and it is well-deserved.
Posted by: angler at March 05, 2013 03:47 PM (SwjAj)
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I travel a fair amount. Sure some are dicks. Most are fine. I think people have been taught (for lack of a better word) to hate the TSA. So they go into every encounter with the TSA looking for a reason to hate. Take the slightest annoyance and people elevate it to a "holy shit, these people are the worst humans in the world".
And I'm one of those people who always opt out of going through the naked scanner machines. You'd think if they'd fuck with someone, it would be me. Never happens. They give me the pat-down, I say please and thank you, they say the same, I'm on my way without incident.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at March 05, 2013 11:53 AM (HDgX3)
Posted by: wooga at March 05, 2013 11:53 AM (jf2XR)
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at March 05, 2013 11:54 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at March 05, 2013 03:49 PM (HDgX3)
People who vote in midterm elections pay attention to this stuff. Imagine the last two years of Obama's term with a Democratic House and Senate at his disposal. Those are the stakes.
Posted by: troyriser at March 05, 2013 11:54 AM (vtiE6)
Posted by: RWC at March 05, 2013 11:54 AM (fWAjv)
Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Wily Wrepublican Wench at March 05, 2013 03:52 PM (kXoT0)
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And stories like this make the news because they are so fucked up and rare. Stuff that happens on a daily basis and is accepted doesn't make the news.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at March 05, 2013 11:54 AM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at March 05, 2013 03:49 PM
They're paying attention. They are just not talking about it. (Of course it's not all, most some few) Politics is so polarized it can not be discussed, not even within families. Try talking politics to your facebook 'friends' and you won't have 'friends'.
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at March 05, 2013 11:55 AM (QzKtb)
Picked up child from daycare. No Headstart teachers crucified on the jungle gym. #StoriesFromTheSequester
Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/i][/u][/b] at March 05, 2013 11:55 AM (4df7R)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 05, 2013 11:55 AM (9Bj8R)
Posted by: IntheBellyoftheBeast at March 05, 2013 11:55 AM (A5iH4)
Posted by: Dominican whore. No, the other one at March 05, 2013 11:55 AM (jf2XR)
Posted by: SH at March 05, 2013 11:56 AM (gmeXX)
All of us down at the Brattleboro WomanÂ’s Reproductive and Pregnancy Decision Center think that the republicans just hate persons of color and want to keep them out the middle class. This is why we hated Bush and we everybody realizes how important Presdent obama and the govinment is all of our lives on a daly basics.
Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, Vt at March 05, 2013 11:56 AM (R8X+X)
And I'm one of those people who always opt out of going through the naked scanner machines. You'd think if they'd fuck with someone, it would be me. Never happens. They give me the pat-down, I say please and thank you, they say the same, I'm on my way without incident.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at March 05, 2013 03:53 PM (HDgX3
We don't have a choice over the nude scanner, and we still get the full pat-down. I overheard a young woman make a mild complaint, and she was sternly warned, "No complaining here!" Unreal.
Our son returned from A-stan, and as he headed back to his duty station, the way he was treated had me close to enraged tears. He couldn't believe the snarky treatment he received, either.
No fucking excuse.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 05, 2013 11:57 AM (UOM48)
well, the BSA just saved themselves a LOT of pup tent fappage
Posted by: Jones in CO at March 05, 2013 11:57 AM (8sCoq)
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha (breathe)hahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
Obambles said they had a dumb budget policy? Don't you need to pass a budget to have a budget policy? Wait, that is his budget policy. Make everything FUBAR by outrageous spending, having no budget, and profit from the pain, distruction and damage in the nation. And prevent the executive branch from taking any measures that would be prudent in managing their resources.
I will put this as politely as I can: FCUK THAT AFTERBIRTH OF A BASTARD RAT OBAMA WITH A RUSTY SHIT-ENCRUSTED CHAINSAW DUCT TAPED TO A ROTTEN PINAPPLE IN THE ASS.
Posted by: Minuteman at March 05, 2013 11:57 AM (dSE0q)
Posted by: RWC at March 05, 2013 11:57 AM (fWAjv)
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at March 05, 2013 03:55 PM (QzKtb)
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But during the election and even during the last budget standoff, there was tons of talk. Even during the fiscal cliff nonsense there was a fair amount of stuff. With sequester, nada, zilch. It's bizarre.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at March 05, 2013 11:58 AM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 05, 2013 11:58 AM (9Bj8R)
162...I want the entire DHS to go away- defund it, fire everyone
Same with the GSA.
What the fuck do those people do, anyway.
If they have time to dress up in clown suits, and party on our dime...then we don't need them.
Posted by: wheatie at March 05, 2013 11:58 AM (QPnFm)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile[/i] at March 05, 2013 11:59 AM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Dr Spank at March 05, 2013 11:59 AM (4cRnj)
We don't have a choice over the nude scanner, and we still get the full pat-down. I overheard a young woman make a mild complaint, and she was sternly warned, "No complaining here!" Unreal.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at March 05, 2013 03:57 PM (UOM4
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What do you mean? Everyone has a choice. If you don't want to go through it, you don't have to.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at March 05, 2013 11:59 AM (HDgX3)
Posted by: Margarita DeVille at March 05, 2013 11:59 AM (C8mVl)
I don't see how one is sexual harrassment- assault, even- and the other is a legal, government-sanctioned activity, for our safety
Posted by: Jones in CO at March 05, 2013 11:59 AM (8sCoq)
And I'm one of those people who always opt out of going through the naked scanner machines. You'd think if they'd fuck with someone, it would be me. Never happens. They give me the pat-down, I say please and thank you, they say the same, I'm on my way without incident.
Mr. Moo-moo,
I have no reason to doubt the veracity of your experiences. All I can say is that you should consider yourself fortunate.
As to your other point, I'm afraid it is a bit offensive, although I detect you meant no offense. I don't think people have been "taught," or conditioned to hate the TSA, at least in the sense that you imply. Any hate, I'd argue, is learned by actual experience, not peer-pressure.
I travel frequently, and my distaste for the TSA has occasionally caused my to rent a car and take a long drive rather than fly. I do that not because I think it's cool to hate the TSA, but because the TSA sucks.
Posted by: angler at March 05, 2013 12:00 PM (SwjAj)
Posted by: Minuteman at March 05, 2013 12:01 PM (dSE0q)
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at March 05, 2013 03:58 PM (HDgX3)
I almost wonder if there's just not much to say. Obama promised the sky would fall. It didn't. The end.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider at March 05, 2013 12:01 PM (fwARV)
Coming back from my first trip to Germany, I watched a morbidly-obese 95%-chance-of-voting-for-SCOAMF TSA agent in Philadelphia scream at an elderly European woman with limited English (and surely no experience with the particular dialect the screaming was being conducted in) until she cried (her husband got shunted to another line and he had the passports).
Maybe you just get lucky, but when I go through the lines in the airports in our finer urban Democrat-strongholds, most of them seem to be taking the Obama "punish our enemies" directive to heart. With glee.
I try to remember that most people in line are stupid and/or jerks. But that's not an excuse.
Posted by: RadishDemento at March 05, 2013 12:01 PM (/kI1Q)
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at March 05, 2013 03:54 PM (HDgX3)
Nope, they are not rare. I have a relative who is a white haired blue-eyed lady retired university librarian in her 70s who is always searched. She laughs it off by saying, "I am their GIMMEE, they search me, then the folks who should be searched can't say they were profiled." I used to travel for my job and flew every week. For two years, I flew out of Hartsfield in Atlanta and it was pre 9/11 and security was a nighmare then. The few times I have flown lately for personal business have convinced me that I could not stand to put up with the TSA.
Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Wily Wrepublican Wench at March 05, 2013 12:02 PM (kXoT0)
I have no reason to doubt the veracity of your experiences. All I can say is that you should consider yourself fortunate.
As to your other point, I'm afraid it is a bit offensive, although I detect you meant no offense. I don't think people have been "taught," or conditioned to hate the TSA, at least in the sense that you imply. Any hate, I'd argue, is learned by actual experience, not peer-pressure.
Posted by: angler at March 05, 2013 04:00 PM (SwjAj)
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I'll give you an example of what I mean. My in-laws fly maybe once every 2 years. Last summer they went to Hawaii. All excited, pumped for the big trip. It was cheaper for them to fly out of where we live than their local airport. So they came over and spent the night then I drove them to the airport. On the way there, my FIL told me he really isn't looking forward to dealing with the TSA. I don't remember exactly, but I think the last time he actually had to deal with the TSA was in 2009 when they flew to Mexico for my sister in law's wedding. And yet here he was, 3 years later, freaking out about what the TSA would do to him. And as far as I know, when he flew to Mexico, nothing out of the ordinary happened since he didn't mention anything the whole week we were all down there together for the wedding.
Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at March 05, 2013 12:04 PM (HDgX3)
You sound like that guy in Colorado who said women have no need to protect themselves from rape because rape happens so rarely.
Posted by: RadishDemento at March 05, 2013 12:06 PM (/kI1Q)
Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Wily Wrepublican Wench at March 05, 2013 12:06 PM (kXoT0)
or
Obama was re-elected. What's the point of talking about it? (they think) He'll be gone in four years (we hope). So we persevere to endure.
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at March 05, 2013 12:08 PM (QzKtb)
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Pirate Scum of Umbar at March 05, 2013 12:08 PM (hLRSq)
Have you seen O'Bumbles bowl? Verrrryy Special.
Posted by: Dante at March 05, 2013 12:09 PM (71LDo)
Posted by: Minuteman at March 05, 2013 12:10 PM (dSE0q)
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at March 05, 2013 04:08 PM (QzKtb)
Maybe he'll be gone. I'm not entirely convinced.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider at March 05, 2013 12:11 PM (fwARV)
Posted by: wooga at March 05, 2013 12:12 PM (jf2XR)
WELL THAT'S right up there with thinking a necklace of garlic will ward off vampires
My money says that screener is a pervert who thinks he has the best job in the world
Posted by: Jones in CO at March 05, 2013 12:13 PM (8sCoq)
I've been called worse. I wear it like a badge. And I don't need no stinkin badge. I'm just hoping it was given randomly. I had a different one last week but it has reverted back to the old one again???
Posted by: dfbaskwill at March 05, 2013 12:13 PM (71LDo)
I have no doubt that there are some well-meaning and competent people who work as TSA employees, and that you have encountered most of them.
I would hope that you would reciprocate that sentiment - that myself and a lot of other people have had experiences with the TSA that justifies an abiding hatred of them. Most of the TSA people I have encountered look as if their last job was picking up trash on the median of the highway in an orange jumpsuit. Maybe we just fly into and out of different venues.
Posted by: angler at March 05, 2013 12:14 PM (SwjAj)
Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, Vt at March 05, 2013 12:20 PM (HlUFk)
"The Maryland Democrat [Hoyer] said he's hopeful Senate Democrats will remove the sequester cuts, and that they'll stay gone in any negotiations with House GOP leaders later this month."
@ChadPergram Reid says Senate will move its own CR bill next week. Wants to see what House does.
Posted by: 80sBaby at March 05, 2013 12:21 PM (YjDyJ)
Posted by: The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth at March 05, 2013 12:33 PM (Hsgnv)
At a minimum, the Potato Buds van will be stopping around a lot more often.
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Posted by: Michelle Obama at March 05, 2013 12:42 PM (cg2Hw)
Just when exactly will it be time to spit upon our hands, hoist the black flag and start slitting throats?
I hope the answer is "pretty fucking soon".
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