The Al Realpolitik Institute of Sulfur Mining & Extraction

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The only thing that pops into my mind, is stuff involving Santa Claus. I was disappointed when my older brother filled me in on that one, at about age 5.

When I was 5, some kid on the bus told me Santa Claus wasn't real and it was my parents. I went home and told my mom that and she replied, "Do you really think we would spend all that money on you?".

That convinced me Santa had to be real for a few more years.

More of a Goldmine candidate than for the Sulpher Burn, but enjoyable reading nonetheless.

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His Imperial Majesty Scott unloads a can of Oxford butthurt on Hilfy.

If Governor Beshear was socially liberal, it would be embarrassing for the Kentucky Democratic Party.

You're an embarrassment to everyone with a red avatar.

If your views on social issues were propagated by the Kentucky Democratic Party it would be electoral suicide. Governor Beshear would have a fun time having all his vetoes overridden by GOP majorities in both houses which could push their agenda to their desired limits.

See?  This is what I'm talking about.  Literally your entire forum persona consists of this strange combination of faux populist communitarianism with a streak of elitism to mask your insecurity.  All you talk about here is how much you hate "redefining" marriage and how Democrats are supposed to submit to your will for the sake of political expediency.  You claim to be so sophisticated and educated when you have what is probably the most simplistic outlook on American politics than anyone I've met on here.  You're a terrible concern troll and there's nothing about you that should be considered remotely progressive.  Oh yeah, and most of us don't like you.

So please, either change your avatar or drop your little charade.  Come out of the closet.  Come to terms with your insecurity and be open about it.  Maybe then people will start taking you seriously.

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Oh, do tell.

If it happens, I might concern myself with your education. Since impeachment is a waste of Congressional time and energy, I will not waste my own time or energy.

So you have nothing? Nice.

It continues:

So you have nothing? Nice.

And you'd have us believe that you are actually interested in an idea that is in opposition to your own. We know who's faking. That's why I'm not wasting my time.

First off, stop acting like your time is precious when you're posting on a political map internet forum.

Yes, I'm interested in trying to figure out what crimes have been committed that are grounds for impeachment and how the President of the United States has violated his oath.

If you don't plan on expounding then what was the point of your post?

I'm also curious as to how you know which ideas are "in opposition of [my] own."

Arrogant Demand finally got the clue to quit while he was behind and quit posting in the thread.

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Should also be cross-referenced to the Comedy Goldmine, but...

Thanks for all the advice, guys!  Except Ernest of course; I've experienced long-time family pets being put to sleep that were more amusing than your jokes.

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That has got to be the most beautiful ownage I've ever seen.

I haven't been following Colorado, but PE best hope that this isn't the year for a broken clock to be right because of the time of day.

Yeah, as awesomely accurate as that was, Udall's not out of the woods yet (though IMO should survive unless this turns into not merely a good GOP year, but rather 2010 Part II).

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Anyway, this is a predictably dismal thread. The idea that Islam is uniquely violent - or that the forms of violence associated with the Islamic world are unique to it - is bogus and bigoted, but the well-intended defences of Islam that tend to get wheeled out (and have been here) are pathetically weak and all too often rely on bad history.

Yet another high handed judgement without feeling the need to elaborate and exemplify his critique or engage in a debate. Basically just: "I am so smart and you are all so  stupid."

Hits too close to home?

Is that a good burn? Its a standard line you can always fall back on if you have nothing really clever to say.

OK, I'll elaborate. You are exactly the kind of know-nothing unapologetically Islamaphobic bigot whom Al referred to, so it's not surprising you would offer a substanceless generic retort to his rather insightful observation.

Nonstandard enough for you?

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interesting moderating strategy you have there, Badger.

I started off subtle, but then was asked for elaboration, which I gave.

I don't (or at least rarely) don't post things I'd infract, and don't infract things I might post.

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interesting moderating strategy you have there, Badger.

Yeah, he has zero business moderating. There really isn't even room for debate on the subject.

Hi Phil! Should I run and report this for trolling or whine about your obsession with me now?

Oh wait, I'm not you.

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interesting moderating strategy you have there, Badger.

I started off subtle, but then was asked for elaboration, which I gave.

I don't (or at least rarely) don't post things I'd infract, and don't infract things I might post.

False. I questioned the quality of the burn, I never asked for an elaboration of your motivation for nominating it.

As evidenced by your endless feuding with Phil you are just the kind of person that don't like to let your opponents have the last word (which would generally be the proper approach for a mod that is supposed to secure a good debating climate, not escalate conflicts). Even if you somehow felt the need to give a comeback you could easily have given a non-escalating reply such as "Yes, I think it was a good burn, because it was accurate and to the point", but instead you chose to go on the attack, as you also do every single time Phil provokes you.

I am a belligerent type myself, so I certainly understand you, but if you are the sort of person that just can't handle to let your opponents have the last word, then you should realize that you probably aren't the right kind of man to moderate a political internet forum and act accordingly.

(this is a test Badger - let's see if you can handle not replying to this post..)

Well, I guess I failed your test then.

I will say that I overreached some in the term "know nothing", which you clearly aren't. That said, your response to Al's post, to which I responded, was more than a tad aggressive and unfounded itself. In context of both that initial post and your reply to me, IMHO my post was....well, at least less over the top.

While on the one hand my characterization wasn't entirely out of left field considering your posting history including such gems as:

Its not racist to dislike Islam.

I actually somewhat agree with your analysis here:

On the one hand Islam never had a reformation (and the following counterreformation) or an Age of Enlightenment, and it's a Law Religion with detailed prescriptions of behaviour, but on the other hand it also changed over the centuries. In the Middle East Islam became markedly more reactionary and narrowminded in the 18th century and AFAIK the reason exactly why this happened is not clear.

Regarding Islam's potential for change and coexistence with Western values it is worth noticing that Judaism is also a law religion and it has produced liberal versions - especially in the US - so why shouldn't Islam be able to do this under the right circumstances? Euro-Islam is already under development as a version adapted to the West. Also fx Turkish Alavism and versions of Sufism are far more liberal in many ways than mainstream Sunism or Shiism.

While IMO you are willing to paint Islam with far too broadly a brush (albeit not universally), you clearly have at least some basis and depth to your views.

So if my offering a partial retraction of my post (albeit mixed with a partial defense) is (mis)interpreted as a sign of my simply "having to get the last word", well, so be it.

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So glad I go somewhere that allows women to lead.

Yes, I guess strip clubs do allow a "leading role" of sorts.

Just come here to post this.

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So glad I go somewhere that allows women to lead.

Yes, I guess strip clubs do allow a "leading role" of sorts.

Just come here to post this.

OK but note my reply...

That you haven't been to one in a year? Umm...yeah. Duly noted. "Burn"......?

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Lol, this is ABSOLUTELY nothing compared to what will be dug up when the Dems anounce Hillary is the candidate...THE CLINTONS HAVE WAYYYY WORS BAGAGE THAN THIS HAHA.

MAYBE SOMEONE CAN ASK HER ABOUT THIS AFTER HER NEXT SPEECH FOR $250k LOL

Hey look! It's "that guy".
I know it's wrong to pick on special needs people so I leave it there.

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Obvious, but still long overdue.

Kirk and Graham are running on military issues. To GOP primary voters, the bachelor issue is a problem.

But when it comes to general election, and Tammy Duckworth, this will hardly be talked about, at all.

But, will highlight to some degree Kirk's intolerance to single people. Alot of single adults are women.

How can you spend so many words saying nothing?

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I don't know who that guy is, but he always seems to come in at at great times and drops bombs like that. Hilarious.

Yeah, only 15 posts and every one of them ranging from good to fricking brilliant.

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economic freedom

This is not an actual concept.

Says the commie.

Um, "burn"?

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Yeah, you want a murder of billions of specific individuals. You just want to decide, which specific individuals.

I mean I don't want to murder billions of people, but I'll do it if it's necessary to establish the dictatorship of the proletariat.

I can only imagine what an orgasm you had when writing these words.

My great-grandfather was executed. My other great-grandfather died in prison. They also executed a brother of my third great-grandfather.

Go, draw your execution lists.

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You're going to have a hard time this election, aren't you?

Oh, yes, I am. Everybody who is not, is either overoptimistic in thinking that Trump has no chance (something I, unfortunately, do not believe), or is not a decent human being.

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Lyndon fled to AAD.

Good, they deserve each other.

And you deserve sh**t Atlas!

I suppose that would explain why you're still here.

Also a good example why surfing AAD is like hanging out with with a dude who broke up with their girlfriend months ago but still won't stop talking about them.

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HockeyDude has been muted from the 2020 board and child boards for five days for excessive attacks and for repeated trolling.

HockeyDude has been muted for 14 days.

HockeyDude has been muted for two months.

Trends are real.

Next time his mute shall last two years.

It is good that you an dull0man finally found a reason to get a boner.  Enjoy!

the coronavirus hasn't gotten you yet old man?

This thread has needed a Revival as much as we've need Grumps has returned, that is to say, a hell of a lot.

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Would Republican lawmakers really stick with him if the consequence makes our economy look worse than Venezuela?

Yes.

Put the bath salts down, before you have no IQ left...

I know you think you're smarter than other posters because you have a law degree and are a member of a far-right think tank, but no amount of that kind of intelligence can substitute for intellectual curiosity, moral character, capacity to stand up to one's friends in addition to one's adversaries, or concern for the wellbeing of one's fellow man. It's better to be a bath-salt-sniffing half-wit than to be like you.

Was just coming here to post that.