# Now is the time to pay attention. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 13, 2019, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789 "2019-12-13T02:06:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/1 "2019-12-13T02:06:16Z")
[Mike Huckabee pitching extended presidency for Trump](https://twitter.com/GovMikeHuckabee/status/1205211276005101568?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EtweetMore) ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/2 "2019-12-13T02:14:28Z")
Just joking! Ha ha, it’s a joke, I didn’t really mean to be a lifetime president, unless you think that’s a good idea, then I’m totally not joking. I think many of us were saying this 2 years ago and we were branded as hysterical chicken littles. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/3 "2019-12-13T02:33:04Z")
Indeed, we were branded as Chicken Littles, but those of us who saw it understood that the Republicans were declaring war on reality. For every fact, you can have multiple truths – truth is subjective. It is only through shared hardship that we shall again have shared truth. That is precisely why I have been the resident ‘realist’ - okay, fine, I’m a shit ass, obnoxious pessimist. But this is why. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/4 "2019-12-13T04:03:28Z")
If the constitution is a living document to be interpreted as the political winds blow why not? Words having precise meanings is a construct of the patriarchy. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/5 "2019-12-13T04:03:55Z")
I mean, if Trump had once-in-several-lifetimes charisma, and consistently had approval ratings higher than 70% no matter what, then yeah, I would understand Democratic fear of the guy trying to become president for life. But now? He’s an underdog for 2020 itself. If he managed to legally run again in 2024, he might not even crack 150 electoral votes. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/6 "2019-12-13T04:12:06Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > If the constitution is a living document to be interpreted as the political winds blow why not? Words having precise meanings is a construct of the patriarchy. Ah, so your analysis is that if Trump were to go for a third term, it would only be because the Dems made it ok? ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/7 "2019-12-13T04:14:14Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > If the constitution is a living document to be interpreted as the political winds blow why not? Words having precise meanings is a construct of the patriarchy. Sometimes it’s nice to get a reminder of just how spectacularly unfunny conservatives are. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/8 "2019-12-13T04:16:29Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Sometimes it’s nice to get a reminder of just how spectacularly unfunny conservatives are. Man, that’s harsh! I might have to rethink my position on how reprehensible I want the pit to be if sentiments like that are allowed. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/9 "2019-12-13T04:17:25Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Sometimes it’s nice to get a reminder of just how spectacularly unfunny conservatives are. > **[Here Are 5 Conservative Comedy FAILS (And Why That Happens)](https://www.cracked.com/blog/5-awful-but-revealing-examples-conservative-comedy)** > > Some conservatives are out there actually trying to be funny. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/10 "2019-12-13T04:17:35Z")
> [@Eonwe](#): > > Ah, so your analysis is that if Trump were to go for a third term, it would only be because the Dems made it ok? My analysis is when language is undermined for political expediency don’t be surprised if that tactic is hijacked. ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/11 "2019-12-13T04:17:39Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Sometimes it’s nice to get a reminder of just how spectacularly unfunny conservatives are. Comedy is harder for conservatives because the Left only leaves us with bitter irony to work with. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/12 "2019-12-13T04:24:29Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Man, that’s harsh! I might have to rethink my position on how reprehensible I want the pit to be if sentiments like that are allowed. If it’s any consolation, I deleted the part where I mocked you not just for being unfunny, but also insanely simpleminded. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/13 "2019-12-13T04:34:56Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > If it’s any consolation, I deleted the part where I mocked you not just for being unfunny, but also insanely simpleminded. Thank you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![pool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pool/32/4152_2.png) [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/14 "2019-12-13T04:37:43Z")
Mike Huckabee and the words “pay attention”, these two things don’t go together. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/15 "2019-12-13T04:46:59Z")
The line between Republicans’ genuine “thought” and their own self-parody is so blurred nowadays that I don’t know what to think of Suckabee’s twitterings. Either way, Suckabee’s highest priority must be to keep his tongue firmly inside the Orange Rectum, pleasuring his God. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/16 "2019-12-13T04:49:13Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > If the constitution is a living document to be interpreted as the political winds blow why not? Words having precise meanings is a construct of the patriarchy. Dude, you’re an insult to cephalopodes. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/17 "2019-12-13T04:57:21Z")
Thank god idiocy of this sort is coming out to counter the idiocy that Hilary might run again. ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/18 "2019-12-13T05:36:10Z")
> [@Mike Huckabee](#): > > I’ll be on @seanhannity 2nite @FoxNews at 9pm ET and will explain how @realDonaldTrump will be eligible for a 3rd term due to the illegal attempts by Comey, Dems, and media , et al attempting to oust him as @POTUS so that’s why I was named to head up the 2024 re-election. :dubious: Sounds like the Democrats ought to re-nominate President Obama next year. After all, the illegitimate actions of Mitch McConnell regarding the Merrick Garland nomination _clearly_ deprived President Obama of the second term which he rightfully won in 2012. Obama in 2012 had 65,915,795 popular votes, as opposed to _either_ Trump’s 62,984,828 _or_ Clinton’s 65,853,514; and, most importantly, Obama had 332 electoral votes as opposed to Loser Don’s 306/304. And of course Obama did even better than that in 2008–69,498,516 popular votes and 365 electoral votes. I bet the crowd even for Obama’s _second_ inauguration was bigger than Trump’s SAD inaugural crowd. And Obama’s hands are bigger too (as are, admittedly, his ears). ---
**Author:** ![Chisquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/19 "2019-12-13T05:53:42Z")
> [@Lumpy](#): > > Comedy is harder for conservatives because the Left only leaves us with bitter irony to work with. I know, right? Like how Obama spent all those years “joking” about being President for more than eight years! And Hillary Clinton paying off a pornstar and threatening her right before an election! And Sasha Obama having to go to ethics training after swindling millions from cancer and veteran charities! The irony, it burns! ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789/20 "2019-12-13T13:32:40Z")
> [@Lumpy](#): > > Comedy is harder for conservatives because the Left only leaves us with bitter irony to work with. I lobbied hard to leave you with nothing, but was overruled by some of my bleedingheart colleagues. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-is-the-time-to-pay-attention/844789.md?page=2)