# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=109 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 110 --- ## [Mainstream conspiracy vs non-mainstream](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mainstream-conspiracy-vs-non-mainstream/772471)
**Author:** [@OriginalGangster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OriginalGangster)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2016, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mainstream-conspiracy-vs-non-mainstream/772471 "2016-11-20T18:01:36Z")
Anyone else notice how anything infowars puts out isn’t even controversial these days? Mainstream conspiracies 9/11 GMO/Monsanto “food engineering” anything wikileaks says regarding the Clinton’s global warming is man… --- ## [Male surplus in USA, real reason Trump won](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-surplus-in-usa-real-reason-trump-won/772406)
**Author:** [@OriginalGangster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OriginalGangster)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2016, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/male-surplus-in-usa-real-reason-trump-won/772406 "2016-11-20T03:33:24Z")
There’s way more men in America (besides senior citizen population) & the electoral college allowed this to be highlighted. Trump won because of men. Most men, besides LGBTQ or social justice types voted for Trump. The … --- ## [There's One Sack of Cholera Gone: Chris Christie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-one-sack-of-cholera-gone-chris-christie/772167)
**Author:** [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2016, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-one-sack-of-cholera-gone-chris-christie/772167 "2016-11-18T22:27:15Z")
Goodbye, you bag of gelatinous choleric diarrhea with a topping of ebola! Ain’t it great to reap what you sow? I’d also like to see you go to prison for Bridgegate, but you’ve probably thrown enough of your people under… --- ## [Man loses job after punching colleague in the face - I applaud Clarkson's exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-job-after-punching-colleague-in-the-face-i-applaud-clarksons-exit/716014)
**Author:** [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2016, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-job-after-punching-colleague-in-the-face-i-applaud-clarksons-exit/716014 "2016-11-18T20:28:59Z")
Looking through the thread on the Clarkson-debacle makes me want to punch the celebrity-worshipping, apologist, wankers in the face. I certainly won’t actually do that though, cause I’m not an entitled, pampered git. I… --- ## [Butthurt Great Americans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butthurt-great-americans/772242)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2016, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butthurt-great-americans/772242 "2016-11-18T20:10:40Z")
Many years ago, I was walking down the street one day when I saw a young woman approaching me from the opposite direction. Something about her vibe told me that here was a mean-girl type who was undoubtedly going to try … --- ## [Post Democratic Hate Speech Here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-democratic-hate-speech-here/772197)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2016, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-democratic-hate-speech-here/772197 "2016-11-18T14:27:39Z")
Let’s expose the vitriol that the “pure & innocent” Dems are spewing against Trump voters because HE said nasty things. \[QUOTE=Amy Schumer\] Like everyone else I am horrified that people believed these bumper sticker sl… --- ## [asahi, can you cut out the "Chicken Little" crap already?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asahi-can-you-cut-out-the-chicken-little-crap-already/769773)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2016, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asahi-can-you-cut-out-the-chicken-little-crap-already/769773 "2016-11-18T03:11:49Z")
I swear, if I see him overreact to yet another single poll, or go into a gibbering panic over this or that minor issue or event, I will scream. “Oh no! Trump is doing well in this one poll, The sky is falling!!” :smack… --- ## [Michael Dunn, Steophan's hero, given life sentence](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-dunn-steophans-hero-given-life-sentence/735512)
**Author:** [@Ibn\_Warraq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibn_Warraq)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-dunn-steophans-hero-given-life-sentence/735512 "2016-11-17T19:13:36Z")
Michael Dunn, the Florida man, who murdered Jordan Davis because he didn’t like Davis playing “thug music” just got sentenced to life in prison. I mention Steophan because his immediate response to the case was to decla… --- ## [This Isn't Hillary Clinton's Fault. Where's Obama?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-isnt-hillary-clintons-fault-wheres-obama/771473)
**Author:** [@DerekMichaels00](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DerekMichaels00)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2016, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-isnt-hillary-clintons-fault-wheres-obama/771473 "2016-11-17T12:36:04Z")
Hillary Clinton was running against the tide of history; for the last 80 years, in every election in which a party has sought a 3rd term, the WH’s party’s nominee has won a lower share of the two-party vote, lower all-pa… --- ## [Clothahump, and others...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-others/770465)
**Author:** [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Replies:** 430\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clothahump-and-others/770465 "2016-11-16T13:02:49Z")
In this thread Clothahump says this… To keep from hijacking that thread, I’ll open one here. What are the disasters that have befell our nation in the last 8 years? What are her felonies? Please tell me, I really want … --- ## [Tennis tirade](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-tirade/771707)
**Author:** [@Vicsage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vicsage)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2016, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-tirade/771707 "2016-11-15T21:36:39Z")
I played in a tournament this week and got to the finals. Won the first set 6-0, lost the 2nd 7-6 (7-5), then lost the 3rd 7-6 (8-6). They then declared my opponent the winner! I won more games 18 to 14. I even won m… --- ## [Fuck all y'all](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-all-yall/771596)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2016, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-all-yall/771596 "2016-11-15T19:31:29Z")
Just kidding. :wink: No matter how much some of you seemed to relish firing at me with both barrels, then reloading and torching me again, I had fun battling with you in the arena. Not sure if I’ll ever be back here a… --- ## [Articles that are just reprinted tweetstorms](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-that-are-just-reprinted-tweetstorms/771979)
**Author:** [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2016, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/articles-that-are-just-reprinted-tweetstorms/771979 "2016-11-15T15:21:25Z")
Jesus Fucking Christ. Are you a fucking journalist? Or not? If so, then don’t put your fucking byline on an article that’s just a tweetstorm collection. That’s fucking ridiculous. You expect us to read this fucking … --- ## [When did Microsoft become so creepy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-microsoft-become-so-creepy/763730)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2016, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-microsoft-become-so-creepy/763730 "2016-11-15T15:15:39Z")
Ed Snowden was right… I’ve had a Hotmail account for 15(?) years. Worked fine for many years. 7(?) years ago I got a smart phone & downloaded the Hotmail app; again worked fine for years. Microsquash rebranded it to … --- ## [Y'know... f\*ck leaves](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yknow-f-ck-leaves/771691)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2016, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yknow-f-ck-leaves/771691 "2016-11-15T00:03:58Z")
Okay, it’s my fault. I was the one that moved to the woods, smack in the middle of the leaf-peeper tourism zone. I was the one that thought that would be cool, being a California kid who once flew over the northeast in O… --- ## [Clinton is a war criminal and Obama also, and a murderer to boot.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-is-a-war-criminal-and-obama-also-and-a-murderer-to-boot/771593)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-is-a-war-criminal-and-obama-also-and-a-murderer-to-boot/771593 "2016-11-14T18:50:10Z")
Though everything in this short post is true I’m putting this in BBQ cause I respect the SD. In short Clinton: War criminal (voted for Iraq war, culpability for Libya debacle) Obama : War criminal (Libya debacle) Murd… --- ## [No, fascism hasn't come to America. Here is why](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-fascism-hasnt-come-to-america-here-is-why/771321)
**Author:** [@DerekMichaels00](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DerekMichaels00)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2016, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-fascism-hasnt-come-to-america-here-is-why/771321 "2016-11-14T14:08:19Z")
A lot of people have and continue to compare Trump to Hitler, saying that fascism has come, etc. This is hyperbole at its worst, now that he is the POTUS elect. In a campaign, its more acceptable to make crazy comparison… --- ## [I pit runners who...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-runners-who/771725)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2016, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-runners-who/771725 "2016-11-14T12:37:17Z")
Run in heavy traffic On busy roads At rush hour (which these days is at dusk) In dark clothes that have no reflective properties Wearing earbuds WITH traffic (I saw this yesterday–did the woman think she was a bicyc… --- ## [The execution of Jesus-what could have been.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-execution-of-jesus-what-could-have-been/770955)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2016, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-execution-of-jesus-what-could-have-been/770955 "2016-11-14T10:33:58Z")
So I have just learned about Poena Cullei\*. \*For certain crimes, the criminal is tied into a sack along with a few animals (best known being a dog, a rooster, a monkey, and a snake) and tossed in a river. So that got me… --- ## [Electoral College for the Goose and the Gander](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electoral-college-for-the-goose-and-the-gander/771525)
**Author:** [@Hooleehootoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hooleehootoo)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2016, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electoral-college-for-the-goose-and-the-gander/771525 "2016-11-14T03:40:55Z")
I believe that previous to Nov 8, I would have been capable of looking myself in the mirror and saying both “If Hillary Clinton wins states totaling more than 270 electoral votes, but sufficient electors decline to vote… --- ## [My Worthless, Uninformed Take On The Trump Win.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-worthless-uninformed-take-on-the-trump-win/771301)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2016, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-worthless-uninformed-take-on-the-trump-win/771301 "2016-11-14T03:16:17Z")
It is Rural America, screaming “STOP IGNORING US & OUR NEEDS!” And, as everything else has failed, they try to smash the plate glass window, by electing Trump. --- ## [Let the corruption begin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-corruption-begin/771549)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2016, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-the-corruption-begin/771549 "2016-11-14T03:12:33Z")
He hasn’t even been inaugurated yet, but Trump has started his con, which I’m sure will be exacerbated by members of his cabinet in the future. He says he is going to resuscitate the Keystone pipeline. Okay; problem is, … --- ## [Another "Welcome to Trump's America" Pit Thread: Newt Gingrich Wants HUAC Back](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-welcome-to-trumps-america-pit-thread-newt-gingrich-wants-huac-back/771533)
**Author:** [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2016, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-welcome-to-trumps-america-pit-thread-newt-gingrich-wants-huac-back/771533 "2016-11-14T00:36:58Z")
Here’s the story. My only hope this is just an ill-thought out trial balloon that will quickly be shot down. Of course, I thought the same thing when Trump announced he was considering running for president so my track… --- ## [The glory of the Donald](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-glory-of-the-donald/771495)
**Author:** [@TheStake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheStake)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2016, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-glory-of-the-donald/771495 "2016-11-14T00:01:07Z")
It makes my day to get to come on here and see all of you stupid liberals triggered. Cry. Your tears feed the working class. --- ## [Crimes against My Hot Sauce](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crimes-against-my-hot-sauce/232119)
**Author:** [@cowgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cowgirl)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2016, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crimes-against-my-hot-sauce/232119 "2016-11-13T22:41:46Z")
I’m so pissed off ! I’ve finally broken my husband of his irritating habit of putting things (jars, bottles etc) away without their lids on. It’s gross, it makes things more liable to spill, it makes them dry out, it’s… --- ## [To all you Brexit and Trump whiners](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-all-you-brexit-and-trump-whiners/771662)
**Author:** [@ticker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ticker)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2016, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-all-you-brexit-and-trump-whiners/771662 "2016-11-13T16:01:54Z")
You think you got it bad? I have dual UK/US citizenship so I have been fucked over twice. Stuck between a Trump and a Hard Brexit. --- ## [I don't think I can say this in the Elections forum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-i-can-say-this-in-the-elections-forum/771297)
**Author:** [@Omg\_a\_Black\_Conservative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omg_a_Black_Conservative)\ **Replies:** 234\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2016, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-think-i-can-say-this-in-the-elections-forum/771297 "2016-11-13T04:15:26Z")
Let me preface this by saying… Hahahahahaha to all the smug liberals now crying the tastiest of tears. The sheer despair of watching the liberal sheep in Hollywood, the media, on social media, on this board and in real … --- ## [Ask the idiot savant who retired to live in an Asian jungle.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-idiot-savant-who-retired-to-live-in-an-asian-jungle/771095)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2016, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-idiot-savant-who-retired-to-live-in-an-asian-jungle/771095 "2016-11-12T03:08:01Z")
And now I’ve insulted Idle Thoughts, who I’ve long been proud to think of as a friend. :frowning: Amongst my other faults I may be the most obnoxious poster on the entire Board. :eek: Sorry. Fair’s fair and if I can … --- ## [Incredibly stupid quote of the day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incredibly-stupid-quote-of-the-day/770795)
**Author:** [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2016, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/incredibly-stupid-quote-of-the-day/770795 "2016-11-12T01:08:10Z")
Todd Kohlhepp just confessed to killing 7 people and burying their bodies on his property. The local sheriff was baffled until a woman was found chained up in a storage container, which broke open the case. The Washing… --- ## ["I'm a Christian first..........."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-christian-first/768520)
**Author:** [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2016, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-christian-first/768520 "2016-11-12T00:55:59Z")
Does that jive with Pence’s support for Trump in the face of the recent video and subsequent sexual impropriety allegations ? He’s made a pact with the devil and doubling down on his support. Do you think if the alleg… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=108) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=110)