# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=84 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 85 --- ## [Trump doesn’t believe in climate change... or so he says](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-doesn-t-believe-in-climate-change-or-so-he-says/805054)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2017, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-doesn-t-believe-in-climate-change-or-so-he-says/805054 "2017-12-23T15:09:54Z")
He just removed climate change from the Nation Security Risk list. He has repeatedly deemed it a hoax and a con. In other news he has applied for and received permission to build a sea wall to protect his golf course in… --- ## [Sarah blames Track's PTSD on Obama](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-blames-tracks-ptsd-on-obama/743737)
**Author:** [@cutman74](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cutman74)\ **Replies:** 239\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2017, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-blames-tracks-ptsd-on-obama/743737 "2017-12-22T23:23:41Z")
Probably ought to just be lumped with either SRIOD or MRIOD, but Sarah Palin says her son beats his girlfriend and engages in drunken firearm waving because Obama doesn’t have any respect for veterans. I have lived with… --- ## [Whose face is more punchable: Martin Shrkreli or Ajit Pai?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-face-is-more-punchable-martin-shrkreli-or-ajit-pai/804596)
**Author:** [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2017, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whose-face-is-more-punchable-martin-shrkreli-or-ajit-pai/804596 "2017-12-22T22:23:33Z")
You only get one punch and you can only pick one face, so think carefully: Martin Shkreli OR Ajit Pai I’m leaning towards Ajit Pai at the moment. --- ## [Cardinal Mahoney: God Grant Me The Grace To Forgive My Accusers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cardinal-mahoney-god-grant-me-the-grace-to-forgive-my-accusers/651521)
**Author:** [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Replies:** 561\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2017, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cardinal-mahoney-god-grant-me-the-grace-to-forgive-my-accusers/651521 "2017-12-22T21:13:40Z")
Apparently self-pity and passive-aggressiveness are the Church’s new cardinal virtues: \[QUOTE=His Eminence Roger Cardinal Mahony\] To be honest with you, I have not reached the point where I can actually pray for more h… --- ## [How I sent elephant sh\*t to Ajit Pai](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-sent-elephant-sh-t-to-ajit-pai/804838)
**Author:** [@Mackerel\_Slap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mackerel_Slap)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2017, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-sent-elephant-sh-t-to-ajit-pai/804838 "2017-12-19T07:15:05Z")
If you guys don’t know who Ajit Pai is, he’s the FCC chairman who repealed net neutrality. If you don’t know what net neutrality you should look it up as it will effect everyone and everything connected to the internet. … --- ## [The Trump administration's version of 7 dirty words](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administrations-version-of-7-dirty-words/804600)
**Author:** [@tim314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim314)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2017, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-trump-administrations-version-of-7-dirty-words/804600 "2017-12-19T01:04:32Z")
Remember George Carlin’s Seven words you can never say on T.V.? Now there’s seven words you can never say at the CDC. Source: CDC gets list of forbidden words: Fetus, transgender, diversity - The Washington Post I ha… --- ## [Yes, Trump said "Shates." It's not that funny.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788)
**Author:** [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-trump-said-shates-its-not-that-funny/803788 "2017-12-18T02:43:35Z")
I hate Trump too, guys. I really really do. But can we stop picking over every little thing? I don’t know what the hell happened to Trump’s speaking ability. Yes, at one time he used to be pretty articulate. Maybe… --- ## [OK Alabama](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-alabama/804253)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 281\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2017, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-alabama/804253 "2017-12-17T22:03:55Z")
You are on the stage now. Are you normal Americans or are you a bunch of racist rednecks? Are you going you vote for a racist, misogynistic, son of a bitch? Tomorrow we’ll know. --- ## [" Snowfighters" ??? Really, NYC ?????](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowfighters-really-nyc/804056)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snowfighters-really-nyc/804056 "2017-12-17T18:56:14Z")
The local media here has been referring to sanitation dept. plow drivers as “Snowfighters”. Talk about yer Stolen Valor. Firefighters run towards utterly deadly situations every day. Police officers leave the house unsu… --- ## [Quest Diagnostics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quest-diagnostics/804543)
**Author:** [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2017, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quest-diagnostics/804543 "2017-12-16T16:44:10Z")
Many people go into Quest for the same reason I do - to urinate into a cup because it’s required for a job. So they probably figure the following: and said, “Sign in at the iPad.” I know how to use an iPad, I had to ask… --- ## [Hello, Verizon...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-verizon/804570)
**Author:** [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-verizon/804570 "2017-12-15T23:43:06Z")
Yes, I am calling to cancel my service. No, I actually don’t want you to review my service package to see if I’m getting the best deal. Yes, I understand that you hate to lose me as a customer and that I’ve been a valu… --- ## [Tavis not so Smiley now.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tavis-not-so-smiley-now/804488)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tavis-not-so-smiley-now/804488 "2017-12-14T15:47:02Z")
He’s the latest to go down (so to speak) in a sex scandal. --- ## [I pit the people of the United States of America.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-people-of-the-united-states-of-america/803285)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-people-of-the-united-states-of-america/803285 "2017-12-14T02:20:42Z")
Environmental protections? Gone. FCC privacy protections? Gone. Net neutrality? On death’s door. And now, congressional Republicans have announced they have the votes to pass their highly unpopular tax plan that will … --- ## [Trumpist reaction to Palestinian Day of Rage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumpist-reaction-to-palestinian-day-of-rage/804092)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumpist-reaction-to-palestinian-day-of-rage/804092 "2017-12-12T17:19:27Z")
Dear Leader made a move designed to incite Palestinian anger and the Palestinians … got angry. Israel responded to violence with violence of course, so Palestinians are now being injured and killed. I think we need a t… --- ## [Do You Still Have Hope For the United States?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-still-have-hope-for-the-united-states/803575)
**Author:** [@Neo-Calredic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neo-Calredic)\ **Replies:** 176\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-still-have-hope-for-the-united-states/803575 "2017-12-11T19:36:25Z")
One simple question: Do you have hope for the future of the United States? Speaking for myself, I have precious little hope left. Every few days brings some affront to common decency from the piece of human filth curr… --- ## [PCarolinus, you douchebag, a thread for you.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pcarolinus-you-douchebag-a-thread-for-you/804054)
**Author:** [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pcarolinus-you-douchebag-a-thread-for-you/804054 "2017-12-11T05:52:17Z")
It has been requested that PCarolinus, our infamous trock, be ignored in other pit threads. So one for him. Here’s a thread devoted to you, you drooling asswipe. He’s a trock, if you missed this one, a trock is what … --- ## [F\*\*k 2017!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-k-2017/803814)
**Author:** [@Runestar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runestar)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/f-k-2017/803814 "2017-12-11T02:01:31Z")
I thought about posting this in mini-rants, but it doesn’t seem petty enough to include in there. Mrs. Runestar and I are thoroughly sick of, and ready to be rid of, the year 2017. It’s been one body blow after another … --- ## [I hate using the phone to contact businesses.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-using-the-phone-to-contact-businesses/803885)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-using-the-phone-to-contact-businesses/803885 "2017-12-11T00:48:18Z")
I hate using the phone to contact businesses of any kind. I hate voice activated menus. I hate the on-hold music, usually crashing with static. I hate that while I’m on hold being forced to listen to the on-hold music… --- ## [We don't accept emails - not secure - please fax?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-dont-accept-emails-not-secure-please-fax/712417)
**Author:** [@AnthonyElite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnthonyElite)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2015, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-dont-accept-emails-not-secure-please-fax/712417 "2015-02-25T23:14:03Z")
I had to complete some paperwork for an employee of ours for the Social Security Administration. I got this old bitch on the phone talking two words a minute about how this is the third time she sent paperwork and we hav… --- ## [Bolding Mine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bolding-mine/803704)
**Author:** [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bolding-mine/803704 "2017-12-09T18:21:26Z")
This is really more of an IMHO than a Pit, so I’ll try to increase the vitriol a bit. I hereby renounce you future Fox News contributors who quote somebody’s entire post, then bold the parts you object to because you co… --- ## [Can right and left agree on anything?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-right-and-left-agree-on-anything/802094)
**Author:** [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Replies:** 568\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-right-and-left-agree-on-anything/802094 "2017-12-09T02:03:41Z")
Interesting question asked on Townhall: Do Conservatives And Liberals Have Enough in Common to Keep A Country Together Anymore? This excerpt lays out several of the fundamental differences and they are big ones. I’m n… --- ## [Here you go Shaggy.....Just what you are looking for...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-you-go-shaggy-just-what-you-are-looking-for/803910)
**Author:** [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-you-go-shaggy-just-what-you-are-looking-for/803910 "2017-12-08T22:38:30Z")
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=844146 start jacking off shaggy, you got a chance with this one,. --- ## ["Try a little harder. . ." (Failing Health Mini-rants)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/try-a-little-harder-failing-health-mini-rants/803571)
**Author:** [@fervour](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fervour)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/try-a-little-harder-failing-health-mini-rants/803571 "2017-12-08T14:21:23Z")
There is nothing more condescending and insulting that you can convey to a person experiencing a physical affliction—especially if you know them well and should know that the person is accomplished. If your message is “… --- ## [You either get to call everyone you don't like a nazi...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-either-get-to-call-everyone-you-dont-like-a-nazi/794305)
**Author:** [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-either-get-to-call-everyone-you-dont-like-a-nazi/794305 "2017-12-07T21:53:30Z")
…Or you get to punch nazis. Pick one. You can strictly define a political group that is uniquely abhorrent and awful, and argue that it doesn’t deserve all the same protections under the law as everyone else, that thei… --- ## [Tax plan passes Senate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tax-plan-passes-senate/803345)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tax-plan-passes-senate/803345 "2017-12-07T02:33:55Z")
Thought I would put this in the pit, as it will probably end up here. Some ‘highlights’ - Requirements for purchasing insurance. Gone. So it is estimated that 13 million will go without insurance. We all will pay for… --- ## [In this country the question to ask your doctor when having a heart attack is not can you help me...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-this-country-the-question-to-ask-your-doctor-when-having-a-heart-attack-is-not-can-you-help-me/802984)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2017, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-this-country-the-question-to-ask-your-doctor-when-having-a-heart-attack-is-not-can-you-help-me/802984 "2017-12-06T18:57:06Z")
But are you with my HMO? Is this hospital? I was taken to the hospital earlier this year, believing I was having a heart attack. Turned out it was the start of a year long battle with anxiety disorder. Apparently the h… --- ## [Help me do the Republican thing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-do-the-republican-thing/803172)
**Author:** [@Anny\_Middon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anny_Middon)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2017, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-do-the-republican-thing/803172 "2017-12-05T20:10:00Z")
Let’s assume this piece of shit GOP tax plan passes. Although Mr. Middon and I are solidly middle class, I think our taxes might actually go down as a result of this bill. If so, what should I do with the extra money? … --- ## [Good Gawd John, 80,000 posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-gawd-john-80-000-posts/803080)
**Author:** [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2017, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-gawd-john-80-000-posts/803080 "2017-12-05T03:11:05Z")
Posts: 80,670 John is NOT a bad guy in any way, but he needs roasted for this one. If you have to ask which John, you’re a noob. John, get a secretary. Your typing finger must really hurt. --- ## [Please Indulge my Pitting of John McCain](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-indulge-my-pitting-of-john-mccain/724545)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2017, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-indulge-my-pitting-of-john-mccain/724545 "2017-12-05T00:37:23Z")
Inspired by the audio of McCain calling for Combat Air Traffic Controllers I heard this afternoon: I don’t know what it is, but I am so sick of that asshole looking to get the US involved in more combat missions. He’s n… --- ## [I Don't Get and Am Sick of Trans-Stuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-get-and-am-sick-of-trans-stuff/762519)
**Author:** [@Zeke\_N.Destroi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeke_N.Destroi)\ **Replies:** 682\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2017, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-get-and-am-sick-of-trans-stuff/762519 "2017-12-04T05:12:46Z")
I’m putting this in the pit because I expect to get slagged for saying this. I don’t understand transsexualism. I can’t. My entire - gender-related -frame of reference is based on being born the gender that I am. I don’… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=83) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=85)