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2023-10-15 Government Corruption

Voice of Mordor: Beautiful stories of deceitful American politics

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Posted by badanov 2023-10-15 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 I wonder what Tony’s grandfather would say about Tony’s Iran Powerball payout. The black tanker tale is total baloney; it did not happen short of time travel.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-10-15 07:43|| 2023-10-15 07:43|| Front Page Top

#2 He works for the State Department, and is therefore a liar. Part of the job description.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-10-15 09:09|| 2023-10-15 09:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Blinken's, Obama's and Biden's (and others) efforts to get $$ to Iran and the PA is plausibly based on the belief that the leaders of these places get hooked on the funds coming in and thus tamp down their aggression to keep the funds coming in.

A lot of Rantburgerians understand that this theory requires that the terrorists think like, say, union bigshots even though it should be obvious that terrorists think like terrorists.

Posted by lord garth 2023-10-15 09:30|| 2023-10-15 09:30|| Front Page Top

#4 Ref #2: There is a second requirement. It's not mandatory, but it is preferred.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-10-15 09:34|| 2023-10-15 09:34|| Front Page Top

#5 The problem with ascribing rationality to people who rape and murder babies is that it means you aren't particularly rational yourself...

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-10-15 09:34|| 2023-10-15 09:34|| Front Page Top

#6 Murder babies?

it means you aren't particularly rational yourself...

Texas defends whistleblower suit against Planned Parenthood challenge

Posted by Skidmark 2023-10-15 09:57|| 2023-10-15 09:57|| Front Page Top

#7 Rationalization PP got. Just because the word rational is in there doesn't make it so.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-10-15 09:59|| 2023-10-15 09:59|| Front Page Top

#8 Ref #6: Yes, "mote in eye" moment indeed.

Thanks for making that painful point Skid.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-10-15 10:03|| 2023-10-15 10:03|| Front Page Top

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