I'm sure McConnell would come up with some reason why it was inappropriate to pick a new judge before the next presidential election and Biden would cave.

even hypothetically if he didn't and Biden got to pick the judge i think it would be yet another step closer to civil war. I was just saying targeting judges is particularly consequential since they are life long appointments. Too bad the guy was a basement dwelling retard that called 9/11 on himself and not a national hero like John Wilkes Booth...

Or even a John Hinckley Jr. who by the way is on tour atm.

On your bike, Biden!

Didn't this happen in The West Wing? :laughing:

It's off topic, but I wish these guys would come back. They were highly entertaining.

They were a radio duo that would prank call politicians. Some really good calls involved "Dubya" , Sarkozy (former French prime minister), and Sarah Palin.

Occasionally, they get it right.

News Alert: Supreme Court says states can be sued for discriminating against veterans


The Supreme Court said in a 5-4 ruling Wednesday that state agencies are not immune from private lawsuits brought under a federal law meant to protect employment rights of returning veterans.

The ruling will strengthen work protections for thousands of state-employed veterans returning to work after service in the Reserves or National Guard.

Le Roy Torres, a veteran and former employee of the Texas Department of Public Safety, had said he could no longer serve as a state trooper and sought a comparable job to accommodate his service-related disability. When he was denied the job, he filed suit under federal law but lost in state courts. He appealed the decision to the Supreme Court.

Barely.

Yeah but I'm sure they'll take it. Little victories, and as they say, any day above ground...

Yeah, it's looks like were reduced to begging for Brett Kavanaugh to save the country.

Saving the country by helping cops.

About ****ing time!

News Alert: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign after mutiny in his party


Boris Johnson is to resign on Thursday following a rebellion in his Conservative Party and is expected to address the nation in the coming hours.

"The Prime Minister will make a statement to the country today," a Downing Street spokesman told CNN.

Aw shucks, one less person to make fun of.

Did they say who they are going to replace him with? If it's the ghost of Margaret Thatcher, God save England.

Finally good riddance lol

I'm sure UK politics will become less stupid and useless now

God knows. It's not like the Conservative Party is a wellspring of the best and brightest now, is it? They would have been better to have called a general election. I wonder if all those who resigned will want their jobs back under the new boss, and if so, whether they'll get them? Was resigning more a symbolic action to express their lack of confidence in/support for Wurzel Gummidge, or once they're out have to to stay out?

Wurzel Gummidge? Is he a god damn Harry Potter character?

Ok, now that he's handed in his papers, I need to know.

Am I the only one who immediately thinks of Benny Hill after seeing the ex PM's face?

I love Benny Hill, so by no means am I trying to insult the ex PM.

The heck with that, why are you insulting Benny Hill?

Ooops! Sorry Benny!

Among the MPs who also resigned, were any of them guilty for the same offenses, i.e. participating in those big covid parties? I'm only asking because I can't stand that virtue signaling nonsense.

I know man but you need to enjoy any wins you can get in these times. Also regardless of outcome it's just satisfying to see Boris Johnson humiliated

Worzel Gummidge, well loved scarecrow character from children's TV back when I were a lad.
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:laughing: Always interesting to get an outsider's perspective of your own country !

Strictly speaking, we've already had a Prime Minister who earned the nickname Worzel Gummidge. Remember good old Michael Foot? He was a respected figure on both sides of the political spectrum, being the published author of various books about HG Wells, Lord Byron and others:-

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...-IKCg&usqp=CAU

Sadly, as PM, he proved to be a bumbling figure of fun, out of his depth in the modern cut-and-thrust of politics.

Anyway, unless there's a better nickname, I'm happy to go with BoJo The Clown for the (for the moment) present incumbent.

Lisna, you should do a journal on Prime Ministers. I've always been curious about British history.

Speaking of ex prime ministers:

Shinzo Abe: Japan ex-leader assassinated while giving speech

Gonna need some citation on the highlighted bits

Yeah I think you meant MP rather than PM Lisna: Foot led Labour in opposition, taking them to their lowest seat share in the House in history or something. He was never at number 10.

Yeah, I checked him out. He was the Labour leader during Margaret Thatcher's reign. You need to brush up on your history, Lis. :D

who did he piss off ..???? im guessing alot of people

OOPS! Yes, my apologies to all. I should've checked to see if my fading memories of that era were right or not.:shycouch:

Clearly I'm not up to this task, rubber soul. Perhaps you should try it yourself as you had the idea...

Shinzo must be Japanese for Lincoln.

Oof! Too soon! :laughing:

If only he'd been seeing a puppet show at the Shadow Puppet Theatre!

there are still puppet shows ..?????

You pay attention to politics, don't you?

Nope, my forte is in American History. though I admit quite a few PM's are quite interesting.

Malkovich is amazing in this. Love this flick, seen it a thousand times as a kid

Batty will be jerking off to this.