Stupid Republican idea of the day

[CalMeacham]

@eschereal

“Trent Lott International Airport”? Damn, how disheartening. My mind is still stuck in the day when stuff was named after people who had already died.

Maybe they were hoping that if they gave him a Going Away present, he’d go away.

[The_Stainless_Steel_Rat]

Should have provided a link: http://thehill.com/homenews/335566-portland-republican-says-he-might-use-militia-groups-for-security

[Defensive_Indifference]

@The_Stainless_Steel_Rat

Here’s another bit of genius I ran across this morning. Multnomah County Republican Party Chairman James Buchal is reported as telling a local paper:

Oh, that will go over well. Because there is nowhere in history that politicians using their own private forces for ‘protection’ ever ended badly…

Idiot.

Yes, having a security force organized by and loyal to the party will show everyone how unlike the Nazis they are.

[elucidator]

They will need some sort of identifying clothing, perhaps shirts? Maybe some in a light beige. No, too gay. Darker, perhaps.

[running_coach]

@elucidator

They will need some sort of identifying clothing, perhaps shirts? Maybe some in a light beige. No, too gay. Darker, perhaps.

United Protective Services
“What will Brown do to you?”

[Kobal2]

@The_Stainless_Steel_Rat

Oh, that will go over well. Because there is nowhere in history that politicians using their own private forces for ‘protection’ ever ended badly…

You assume the deadly consequences would be unintended. Aaaah, to be young and innocent again…

[Rick_Kitchen]

Darrell Issa has been neglecting to hold town halls except with hand-selected supporters. So a group of constituents showed up at his local office today. Instead of meeting with them, he stood on the roof of the building and watched them protest.’

Congressman Darrell Issa Hides From Angry Constituents on Roof of District...

[steatopygia]

@elucidator

They will need some sort of identifying clothing, perhaps shirts? Maybe some in a light beige. No, too gay. Darker, perhaps.

And a catchy name. Maybe something like Special Security. Perhaps some armbands.

[Jack_Batty]

But with a fun, kicky name. Maybe, The Zani’s

[JKellyMap]

@Rick_Kitchen

Darrell Issa has been neglecting to hold town halls except with hand-selected supporters. So a group of constituents showed up at his local office today. Instead of meeting with them, he stood on the roof of the building and watched them protest.’
https://trofire.com/2017/05/30/congressman-darrell-issa-hides-angry-constituents-roof-district-office/

Oh, those revolting peasants.

[Chisquirrel]

@JKellyMap

Oh, those revolting peasants.

The picture of him standing on the roof, taking pictures, is everything that needs said about today’s Republican Party. We’re one step from “Let them eat cake!”

[Superdude]

@Rick_Kitchen

Darrell Issa has been neglecting to hold town halls except with hand-selected supporters. So a group of constituents showed up at his local office today. Instead of meeting with them, he stood on the roof of the building and watched them protest.’
https://trofire.com/2017/05/30/congressman-darrell-issa-hides-angry-constituents-roof-district-office/

Following a link from yours, Trump wants the government to pay an extra $25 million to protect Trump Tower. By doing so, the additional secret service agents would live in Trump Tower, and have to pay rent. Which goes right back into Trump’s pocket.

[gytalf2000]

@Superdude

Following a link from yours, Trump wants the government to pay an extra $25 million to protect Trump Tower. By doing so, the additional secret service agents would live in Trump Tower, and have to pay rent. Which goes right back into Trump’s pocket.

Holy crap! It just never ends with this idiot, does it? Pathetic useless lyin’ sack of shit…

[TonySinclair]

@gytalf2000

Pathetic useless lyin’ sack of shit…

Good try, but that’s too long for a Secret Service code name.

[eschereal]

Well, you could acronyfy it. Replace “shit” with “vileness” and you could use “Pulsov”, to get a nice, uh, ethnic sound.

[jasg]

and in breaking news from Texas… Job Hensarling has a single line on page 403 of an upcoming bill that provides Federal support for Loan Sharks!

Section 733 of the bill, which could come up for a vote by the full House of Representatives as soon as this week, declares that federal authorities “may not exercise any rulemaking, enforcement or other authority with respect to payday loans, vehicle title loans or other similar loans.”

With that one line, Republican lawmakers have declared their willingness to allow people facing financial difficulties to be at the mercy of predatory lending practices that typically involve annual interest rates approaching 400%.

“They’re trying to sneak in that provision,” Diane Standaert, executive vice president of the Center for Responsible Lending, told me. “It seems like they hoped no one would notice.”

(Guess who got the most in contributions from the lobbyists for the payday loan industry?)

[eschereal]

@jasg

and in breaking news from Texas… Job Hensarling has a single line on page 403 of an upcoming bill that provides Federal support for Loan Sharks!

(Guess who got the most in contributions from the lobbyists for the payday loan industry?)

except,

Sarah Rozier, a spokeswoman for the Financial Services Committee, said the contributions from banks and payday lenders had no influence on Hensarling’s legislation.

So he is clean. It was just a notion that randomly occurred to him.

[smithsb]

@TonySinclair

Good try, but that’s too long for a Secret Service code name.

@eschereal

Well, you could acronyfy it. Replace “shit” with “vileness” and you could use “Pulsov”, to get a nice, uh, ethnic sound.

PUSS

Pathetic Useless Sack o’ Shit.

Perfect for our Cheeto in Chief - CiC

[TonySinclair]

@smithsb

PUSS

Pathetic Useless Sack o’ Shit.

I have to say, that one kind of grabs you.

But in Soviet Russia…

[CalMeacham]

White House Communications Director Mike Dubke announced yesterday that he’s stepping down from his post after just three months on the job. There’s been some discussion about whether the longtime Republican media strategist jumped ship or was pushed, but either way, there’s now a vacancy in a key office on Donald Trump’s presidential team.

The question is whether anyone will want it.

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BuzzFeed spoke with 20 Republican communicators and operatives, “many of whom have worked on Capitol Hill and in presidential campaigns,” and none of whom seemed eager to apply.
“Hell no!” said one Republican — one of the most common type of responses BuzzFeed News got from operatives. “That would be career suicide.” […]

“That’s like asking someone who just witnessed a horrific bungee jumping accident whether they would like to go next,” one Republican source responded in a text message. “It would be only a few months on the job before tapping out the ‘I want to spend more time with family’ email,” another said.

One operative whose spouse works in the Trump administration dissolved into laughter upon being asked if they would want the role.

“Sorry, I’m sorry,” the source said between stifled laughter. “Oh, you’re being serious? Oh my god, I’m crying of laughter, why would anyone in their right mind want to be his communications director?”

A GOP communications specialist with presidential campaign experience added that this position would be “attractive to someone who is willing to ruin their reputation or who isn’t worried about what the future of their career looks like.”

Top White House position now seen as 'career suicide'