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That was '08, and Obama didn't start out as the front runner.  Heck, I didn't think he could win, because there would be too much racial backlash.  By the time Obama had that position, I suspect it would've been too late to try to invoke the birther argument.
 
Plus, the lines of political behavior shifted greatly.  They didn't have (or at least, feel they have) the clout to make reprisal threats work.  They DARN sure do now.  
 
Last, it's plausible they would never try to kick Biden off the ballot.....until the move to kick Trump off.  That opened the Pandora's Box, so they can posture about it...even though the grounds for removing Trump are notable, while the grounds they invoke are fatuous.
 
Besides, they don't need to win these sideshows.  They think they'll win the general, so as long as there's no major disruption (a serious criminal conviction)...delay is on their side.

I think it’s reasonable to be concerned about the cognitive facilities of any individual running for President who is of an age to be required to show up in person to renew a license and is subject to family requests for license review. The Donald exceeds that by a healthy margin in California (70), as does his opponent.
 
 It would be nice to have candidates with a little less tread worn off their tires, but it is what it is. I could see either of them not having their full cognitive facilities, and likely both.

I think it’s reasonable to be concerned about the cognitive facilities of any individual running for President who is of an age to be required to show up in person to renew a license and is subject to family requests for license review. The Donald exceeds that by a healthy margin in California (70), as does his opponent.
 
 It would be nice to have candidates with a little less tread worn off their tires, but it is what it is. I could see either of them not having their full cognitive facilities, and likely both.

”ChatGPT, find me a girlfriend. A real one this time.”
 
Tinder Owner Signs ChatGPT Deal. Enjoy the AI Dating Tidal Wave
 

Labor is a large chunk of cost for the food industry, between 25-35% typically. Just FYI, a quick Google will confirm this. It’s a service industry, labor is a significant cost factor.

Indeed, I like Captain Carter. I do not understand why the Watcher cares about her more than the billions of humans (trillions?) who die in the course of the incidents he’s observing. 

Do Floridians really not recognize how big a joke their state is to the rest of America already?

The DNC and GOP are warming up their best pitchers this year. Roe v Wade and Immigration are on deck.
 
Fresh faced star hitter Israel vs Hamas is at bat, hard to know how this is going to play out with the public but it’s going to be called by two candidates who were in grade school with Bob Uecker.

Pretty decent legal summary on the whole Texas border thing.
 
https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/27/politics/texas-border-supreme-court-what-matters/index.html
 
It’ll likely keep going on in one way or another for a bit yet.

Pretty decent legal summary on the whole Texas border thing.
 
https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/27/politics/texas-border-supreme-court-what-matters/index.html
 
It’ll likely keep going on in one way or another for a bit yet.

Pretty decent legal summary on the whole Texas border thing.
 
https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/27/politics/texas-border-supreme-court-what-matters/index.html
 
It’ll likely keep going on in one way or another for a bit yet.

Pretty decent legal summary on the whole Texas border thing.
 
https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/27/politics/texas-border-supreme-court-what-matters/index.html
 
It’ll likely keep going on in one way or another for a bit yet.

My bet is that DeSantis is angling for a cushy post-gubernatorial job in a future Trump administration. Donnie is infamous for overlooking almost any past offense, if the offender subsequently grovels to him enough.

And endorsed Trump. Just embarrassingly craven given his campaign history and comments. Probably angling for a cushy cabinet post like boot licker, sign spinner, or human ottoman.

Favorite comment:  
"Get outta here with your sensible, measured & informed response to rampant speculation.  This is THE INTERNET, g*******! Rampant speculation is what we do!!"

And endorsed Trump. Just embarrassingly craven given his campaign history and comments. Probably angling for a cushy cabinet post like boot licker, sign spinner, or human ottoman.

Looks like the NH polls are saying DeSantis will be left in the dust...because he dropped out of the race today.
 
 

But my point is that this wasn't how it was presented by Beau. He goes on about it as if it's an actual possibility. That was my read on it. I may be being over negative due to lack of sleep b/c of my back. I do find the guy grating in the first place (no fault of his to be sure), so that doesn't help.

I'm afraid this is going to go down as one of the Great Understatements of the 21st Century.

Things like this are are why I believe that the Republicans have lost the vision that they got when they became a solo party under Lincoln. If they don't act fast, they will self-destruct and leave everyone with a power void and solo party nation. This is something that scares me more than a Trump dictatorship. I really hope that some other party comes forward that will be a better voice for the people than any current party has proven to be. 

I believe the writers have made and are making a big mistake by turning the Watcher from his classic What If? role of observer and narrator, into an active participant in the stories. Having him just walk along chatting with other characters distracts from the story playing out as the logical consequence of "What if such-and-such happens?" When this nigh-omnipotent being becomes just another player in the story, it turns into, "What if such-and-such happens, and the Watcher does or doesn't interfere?" It also strips away the Watcher's aura of being on a level far above these mortals, privileged to know what they can never comprehend, yet bound to remain aloof.
 
It's also kind of weird that Peggy Carter now seems to be the Watcher's pet human, like Jean-Luc Picard was to Q. I like Captain Carter, but I don't see why she should matter more to him than the many other heroes in the Multiverse. Unless this is another manifestation of that female-dominance kick that Marvel seems to have been on the past few years.

Sorry yeah  Six years.  They need something fundamental, fairly inexpensive, and very entertaining.  Not another 200+ million dollar flop written by people who don't understand the fans or characters.
 
DC figured out the formula decades ago, but keeps forgetting until they stumble on it again then forget it again.  Marvel did the same thing.
 
1) Quality, talented, experienced director who loves the property and characters
2) Quality, talented, experienced writers who love the property and characters
3) Top end talent to portray the characters, even if they are lesser known
4) Show respect for the property and present it as it is, without needing to insert any particular ideology or narrative.
 
Superman The Motion Picture, 89 Batman, Iron Man, Dark Knight, on and on you can list the films that worked and are legendary, that follow this simple, obvious formula.  But it quickly gets forgotten or cast aside for crap and messaging.

and welcome to Christmas Old Man as it is now 2:00 am there.
But we lose Bazza in another hour as it is 11:00 pm there
 
EDIT: And how do you know it is Christmas in Britain ?
Simple !
The war films are on. Where Eagles Dare , The Great Escape and The Battle of Britain for example