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And What Does That Mean Exactly?
The actor who played Riff, leader of the Jets in West Side Story, put us all on notice:
Okay. I recently rewatched West Side Story, and was reminded how good he was, particularly in the dance-at-the-gym scene. He was hilarious in the third season of Twin Peaks, broadcasting madman diatribes from a trailer in the woods, and his long, crazy, irrelevant story had a sweet ending. It’s still maddening that Twin Peaks also featured Richard Beymer, and the third season didn’t find a way to bring them together, if only to look at each other and grin and snap their fingers.
He’s 85. This is Asner-level bluster. But:
Nothing?
Assassination?
Well no obviously that’s not on the table
Okay so some things are off the table. What, then, remains on the table? Burning down cities in protest? Unchecked riots? How about a strategic bombing of the Senate to get everyone’s attention?
Well no those are extreme measures
So what do you mean? Would it be too much to ask what, exactly, can be found on your table?
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The thing is that the left doesn’t care about consistency, must less coherence. Scholar my Aunt Fanny.
The Arizona Democrats of course.
I worry about what Riff and the other Jets are planning to do. These juvenile delinquents have taken years of modern dance classes. Some of them – heaven help us! – can even do tap.
Modern police technology would be no match for their switchblades and smart aleck remarks.
Don’t forget the vote for non citizens and removing the Electoral College.
I predict the same thing if there is not a vote.
I wish I knew how to embed this: Tobias Funke from Arrested Development “mounting up” so to speak.
Did anyone tweet a video of “Cool” back at him?
Uh oh, isn’t that “doxxing”?
I agree that the Democrats will try to do all of those things if there is a vote. I would add that they will try to do all of those things if there is not a vote.
Thanks for the link, @GrannyDude – I needed that laugh!
Well, of course it’s all the Right’s fault. If we just let them have their way, there wouldn’t be any violence. Just as three-year-olds wouldn’t throw tantrums if their parents allowed them to do as they wish.
“Must…must…get…to…57 states…”
Triple threats!
I believe the Dems will claim we should take them seriously but not literally- where have I heard that before?
Let’s just call a Spade a shovel shall we? What he is suggesting is Treason and should be dealt with accordingly. A “whiff of Grape shot” if an active rebellion occurs or trial followed by a visit by the Hangman if captured while in a state of insurrection seems appropriate…
That’s right, all those things are really Republicans’ fault. As if the Dems wouldn’t do all those things anyway.
Can the Dems show us a 30 year history of hyperbole to justify a “seriously but not literally” claim such as the history we had with Mr. Trump? Because recent history in Minneapolis (MN), Kenosha (WI), Portland (OR), Seattle, Chicago, Rochester (NY), and others suggest we should take Leftist threats of arson and violence literally and seriously.
I wouldn’t count on that, James. Remember how comfortable Democrats are with terrorists, even Stalinist terrorists.
Tammy Bruce’s response to this is rather brilliant: https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2020/09/20/or-what-dick-tammy-bruce-unloads-on-dick-blumenthal-for-threatening-republicans-over-rbgs-seat-and-damn-girl/?utm_content=buffer34321&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR01fT2H7aCWwmyg4NtQFmFPRYWDSm6M37RJa0SANTyT0aevQHDWD5e0EpQ
Yeah, but at his age he isn’t sitting around in the waiting room. He probably just drops his off and picks them up later, no?
To see the outrage over a judge, can Democrats even pretend that abortion isn’t the god they worship with all of their heart, mind, and soul?
It’s not just abortion. It’s affirmative action. It’s everything. With the unfettered reach of federal power, to lose on one issue is to lose on every issue.
I believe the Dems will claim we should take them seriously but not literally- where have I heard that before?
Can the Dems show us a 30 year history of hyperbole to justify a “seriously but not literally” claim such as the history we had with Mr. Trump? Because recent history in Minneapolis (MN), Kenosha (WI), Portland (OR), Seattle, Chicago, Rochester (NY), and others suggest we should take Leftist threats of arson and violence literally and seriously.
The Dems will claim any hint that they can abstract from a Republican’s speech is a hate crime & incitement to violence- but insist that overt threats by them are nothing of the sort (nothing is off the table….there will be a war etc). Since they don’t believe in the existence of truth they will continue to contort reality to fit their agenda- systemic racism, biological sex is a social construct – you could go on & on…
What do you mean “we”…. uh…. whatever.
If they are all threatening to pack the court, they must think that’s okay. So Trump should just say “Here, got that for ya” and immediately nominate Amy Barrett and the next six on the list.
Treason has a very specific definition in US law and his call to sedition isn’t.
Sometimes it’s like Gary thinks quoting and replying to his comments here is “doxxing.”