Comments on: Bernie Moves The Overton Window On Single-Payer http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/09/13/bernie-moves-the-overton-window-on-single-payer/ Reality-based political commentary Wed, 13 May 2026 04:47:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/09/13/bernie-moves-the-overton-window-on-single-payer/#comment-109150 Chris Weigant Sat, 16 Sep 2017 05:52:59 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14467#comment-109150 Balthasar [11] - We all should have voted for Limberbutt McCubbins! https://www.facebook.com/Limberbutt4President2016?fref=ts Sample commentary: Tweet from Neil deGrasse Tyson: "Evidence that humans are smarter than cats: We don't chase Laser dots on the carpet. We aren't afraid of vacuum cleaners." Response: "Evidence that cats are smarter than humans: We didn't elect Donald Trump president. I don't even need a second point." Heh. -CW Balthasar [11] -

We all should have voted for Limberbutt McCubbins!

https://www.facebook.com/Limberbutt4President2016?fref=ts

Sample commentary:

Tweet from Neil deGrasse Tyson:

"Evidence that humans are smarter than cats: We don't chase Laser dots on the carpet. We aren't afraid of vacuum cleaners."

Response:

"Evidence that cats are smarter than humans: We didn't elect Donald Trump president. I don't even need a second point."

Heh.

-CW

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/09/13/bernie-moves-the-overton-window-on-single-payer/#comment-109149 Chris Weigant Sat, 16 Sep 2017 05:48:54 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14467#comment-109149 TheStig [9] - I seriously doubt that many Dems will change their minds one way or another on impeachment based on whether Trump supported any one bill or not. Call me an optimist, I guess... Your last sentence was pretty classic, by the way! :-) -CW TheStig [9] -

I seriously doubt that many Dems will change their minds one way or another on impeachment based on whether Trump supported any one bill or not. Call me an optimist, I guess...

Your last sentence was pretty classic, by the way!

:-)

-CW

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/09/13/bernie-moves-the-overton-window-on-single-payer/#comment-109148 Chris Weigant Sat, 16 Sep 2017 05:47:09 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14467#comment-109148 TheStig [6] - Yeah, but do they come complete with pre-measured Oval Office drapes? Heh. Inquiring minds want to know. -CW TheStig [6] -

Yeah, but do they come complete with pre-measured Oval Office drapes?

Heh. Inquiring minds want to know.

-CW

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/09/13/bernie-moves-the-overton-window-on-single-payer/#comment-109147 Chris Weigant Sat, 16 Sep 2017 05:44:39 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14467#comment-109147 John From Censornati [3] - Palomino! Palomino! http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/nancy-pelosi/n12084?snl=1 Heh. -CW John From Censornati [3] -

Palomino! Palomino!

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/nancy-pelosi/n12084?snl=1

Heh.

-CW

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]]> By: Balthasar http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/09/13/bernie-moves-the-overton-window-on-single-payer/#comment-109117 Balthasar Thu, 14 Sep 2017 18:59:28 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14467#comment-109117 <i>Nobody knew just how quickly the POTUS troll would betray Chuck & Nancy.</i> Well of course. My cat is more reliable than Trump, and quite a bit more loyal. Nobody knew just how quickly the POTUS troll would betray Chuck & Nancy.

Well of course. My cat is more reliable than Trump, and quite a bit more loyal.

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/09/13/bernie-moves-the-overton-window-on-single-payer/#comment-109116 John From Censornati Thu, 14 Sep 2017 18:42:09 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14467#comment-109116 Nobody knew just how quickly the POTUS troll would betray Chuck & Nancy. Nobody knew just how quickly the POTUS troll would betray Chuck & Nancy.

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/09/13/bernie-moves-the-overton-window-on-single-payer/#comment-109115 TheStig Thu, 14 Sep 2017 17:28:25 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14467#comment-109115 John M - "Wouldn't it be ironic if the Democrats in the House end up saving Trump from being impeached by the Tea Party conservative base (over DACA, immigration, and Russia) because Democrats can make better deals with Trump than Republicans can?" I'm of a similar mind about this, but in two variants. The first is that of a genuine, workable Trump-Dem alliance that squeezes out the Tea Party and enacts some important legislation. I think this rather unlikely, expect on some narrow fronts such as DACA. The second is that a Trump-Dem alliance is a craven political anti-impeachment/25th amendment tactic intended to corral a few vulnerable/gullible Dems into the President's camp should too many Republicans peel away from the President. Democrats like Pelosi and Schumer would be working the first option, Trump lawyers and handlers would be more realistically working the second. Nobody knows what Trump is thinking at given moment, including Trump himself. John M -

"Wouldn't it be ironic if the Democrats in the House end up saving Trump from being impeached by the Tea Party conservative base (over DACA, immigration, and Russia) because Democrats can make better deals with Trump than Republicans can?"

I'm of a similar mind about this, but in two variants.

The first is that of a genuine, workable Trump-Dem alliance that squeezes out the Tea Party and enacts some important legislation. I think this rather unlikely, expect on some narrow fronts such as DACA.

The second is that a Trump-Dem alliance is a craven political anti-impeachment/25th amendment tactic intended to corral a few vulnerable/gullible Dems into the President's camp should too many Republicans peel away from the President.

Democrats like Pelosi and Schumer would be working the first option, Trump lawyers and handlers would be more realistically working the second. Nobody knows what Trump is thinking at given moment, including Trump himself.

]]> By: John M http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/09/13/bernie-moves-the-overton-window-on-single-payer/#comment-109114 John M Thu, 14 Sep 2017 15:29:57 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14467#comment-109114 "It's also evidence that his own base doesn't really trust Trump." That's true when you have the likes of Ann Coulter tweeting: "At this point, who DOESN'T want Trump impeached?" Wouldn't it be ironic if the Democrats in the House end up saving Trump from being impeached by the Tea Party conservative base (over DACA, immigration, and Russia) because Democrats can make better deals with Trump than Republicans can? Or also because of the alternative of trying to make deals with Pence? "It's also evidence that his own base doesn't really trust Trump."

That's true when you have the likes of Ann Coulter tweeting: "At this point, who DOESN'T want Trump impeached?"

Wouldn't it be ironic if the Democrats in the House end up saving Trump from being impeached by the Tea Party conservative base (over DACA, immigration, and Russia) because Democrats can make better deals with Trump than Republicans can? Or also because of the alternative of trying to make deals with Pence?

]]> By: Balthasar http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/09/13/bernie-moves-the-overton-window-on-single-payer/#comment-109113 Balthasar Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:56:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14467#comment-109113 <i>It's also evidence that his own base doesn't really trust Trump.</i> Hard to find a reliable nihilist, these days. It's also evidence that his own base doesn't really trust Trump.

Hard to find a reliable nihilist, these days.

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/09/13/bernie-moves-the-overton-window-on-single-payer/#comment-109112 TheStig Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:32:28 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14467#comment-109112 By the way, there is a two for one sale on low maintenance, energy efficient, vinyl clad Overton Windows at Pundits R Us, 90 days same as cash. By the way, there is a two for one sale on low maintenance, energy efficient, vinyl clad Overton Windows at Pundits R Us, 90 days same as cash.

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/09/13/bernie-moves-the-overton-window-on-single-payer/#comment-109111 TheStig Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:25:11 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14467#comment-109111 So, did Trump do a "dine and dash" with regards to a DACA agreement with Shumer and Pelosi? Are there any tapes from the meetings? This morning's Trump Tweets are a disorienting and contradictory stream of conscience on the subject. Luv the dream, hate the dreamer, the new fence is the spruced up old fence. Trump's Base certainly believed a DACA deal had been reached - their resulting firestorm of ELECTRONIC RAGE is ample evidence of that. It's also evidence that his own base doesn't really trust Trump. So, did Trump do a "dine and dash" with regards to a DACA agreement with Shumer and Pelosi? Are there any tapes from the meetings?

This morning's Trump Tweets are a disorienting and contradictory stream of conscience on the subject. Luv the dream, hate the dreamer, the new fence is the spruced up old fence.

Trump's Base certainly believed a DACA deal had been reached - their resulting firestorm of ELECTRONIC RAGE is ample evidence of that. It's also evidence that his own base doesn't really trust Trump.

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/09/13/bernie-moves-the-overton-window-on-single-payer/#comment-109108 John From Censornati Thu, 14 Sep 2017 03:31:52 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14467#comment-109108 I have to admit that I thought that Alt-Orange was Putin's puppet, but now it looks a lot like he's actually Pelosi's bitch. I certainly hope that Nancy is on board with Bernie. I have to admit that I thought that Alt-Orange was Putin's puppet, but now it looks a lot like he's actually Pelosi's bitch. I certainly hope that Nancy is on board with Bernie.

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/09/13/bernie-moves-the-overton-window-on-single-payer/#comment-109107 John From Censornati Thu, 14 Sep 2017 03:26:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14467#comment-109107 Grandma Nixon: Don't blame me, it's Bernie's fault. Grandma Nixon: Don't blame me, it's Bernie's fault.

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/09/13/bernie-moves-the-overton-window-on-single-payer/#comment-109105 TheStig Thu, 14 Sep 2017 01:12:14 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14467#comment-109105 I'm with Bernie. The Republicans may be able to counter him with a quick and dirty* 7 page white paper that says next to nothing, but maybe not even that. Fallback is the tried and true obstruction unto death. * No, this is not a reference to the Ted Cruz "Like" I'm with Bernie. The Republicans may be able to counter him with a quick and dirty* 7 page white paper that says next to nothing, but maybe not even that. Fallback is the tried and true obstruction unto death.

* No, this is not a reference to the Ted Cruz "Like"

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