Comments on: Year-End Nominations Are Now Open http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/ Reality-based political commentary Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:35:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112713 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 22 Dec 2017 19:43:26 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112713 Next time, try harder. Next time, try harder.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112712 Michale Fri, 22 Dec 2017 18:42:38 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112712 I tried.. :D I tried.. :D

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112710 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 22 Dec 2017 18:17:44 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112710 Thanks for nothing, Michale. Thanks for nothing, Michale.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112709 Michale Fri, 22 Dec 2017 18:13:25 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112709 <I>But, that implies that not everyone in America should expect to receive healthcare, for whatever reason, because it's not guaranteed that everyone should have healthcare.</I> Replace "healthcare" with "happiness" and you'll understand where I am coming from... But, that implies that not everyone in America should expect to receive healthcare, for whatever reason, because it's not guaranteed that everyone should have healthcare.

Replace "healthcare" with "happiness" and you'll understand where I am coming from...

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112700 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 22 Dec 2017 15:31:14 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112700 <I>Why do you think that everyone should have health care???</I> Everyone should have healthcare in order to maintain their health and to protect their health from outside, uncontrollable sources of ill-health and to treat conditions that render their health below optimum levels and to ensure that their remaining days on this earth are as bearable as possible ... Why would anyone NOT need healthcare? Why do you think that everyone should have health care???

Everyone should have healthcare in order to maintain their health and to protect their health from outside, uncontrollable sources of ill-health and to treat conditions that render their health below optimum levels and to ensure that their remaining days on this earth are as bearable as possible ...

Why would anyone NOT need healthcare?

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112699 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 22 Dec 2017 15:21:40 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112699 Well, you say healthcare is not a right. Fair enough. But, that implies that not everyone in America should expect to receive healthcare, for whatever reason, because it's not guaranteed that everyone should have healthcare. Embedded in most of your arguments against Obamacare or, I would assume, any government run healthcare system, is that not everyone NEEDS healthcare and why then should they have to buy something that they don't need or want ... That, to me, highlights a fundamental misunderstanding of what healthcare is and who should have it. If you want to live in a thriving and healthy society, then you must understand that anyone who is alive needs healthcare and that all Americans should have healthcare - at least basic healthcare. In other words, basic healthcare ( we can define basic another time) is essential to maintain the health of a person, community and country. When millions of people in a country such as the United States do not have healthcare because they believe they don't need it or because they can't afford it, then you have a country that will not be able to achieve its full potential in terms of greatness. Well, you say healthcare is not a right.

Fair enough.

But, that implies that not everyone in America should expect to receive healthcare, for whatever reason, because it's not guaranteed that everyone should have healthcare.

Embedded in most of your arguments against Obamacare or, I would assume, any government run healthcare system, is that not everyone NEEDS healthcare and why then should they have to buy something that they don't need or want ...

That, to me, highlights a fundamental misunderstanding of what healthcare is and who should have it.

If you want to live in a thriving and healthy society, then you must understand that anyone who is alive needs healthcare and that all Americans should have healthcare - at least basic healthcare.

In other words, basic healthcare ( we can define basic another time) is essential to maintain the health of a person, community and country.

When millions of people in a country such as the United States do not have healthcare because they believe they don't need it or because they can't afford it, then you have a country that will not be able to achieve its full potential in terms of greatness.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112695 Michale Fri, 22 Dec 2017 14:33:38 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112695 <I>So, Michale, you are unable to tell me what you think healthcare is and who should have it?</I> That's like asking me what the sky is... Unless you can give me some context, I am unable to answer.. As to who should have it??? Again, it's a non-sequitor question.. Let me ask YOU a question.. Why do you think that everyone should have health care??? So, Michale, you are unable to tell me what you think healthcare is and who should have it?

That's like asking me what the sky is... Unless you can give me some context, I am unable to answer..

As to who should have it???

Again, it's a non-sequitor question..

Let me ask YOU a question..

Why do you think that everyone should have health care???

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112694 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 22 Dec 2017 14:20:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112694 So, Michale, you are unable to tell me what you think healthcare is and who should have it? So, Michale, you are unable to tell me what you think healthcare is and who should have it?

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112688 Michale Fri, 22 Dec 2017 12:05:32 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112688 I am not sure what you are asking, Liz... Gun ownership is a right... Freedom of speech is a right.. Freedom of (and FROM) religion is a right.. Getting a boob job is not a right.. Although, sometimes I wish it was... If you catch my meaning.. :D 594 I am not sure what you are asking, Liz...

Gun ownership is a right...

Freedom of speech is a right..

Freedom of (and FROM) religion is a right..

Getting a boob job is not a right.. Although, sometimes I wish it was... If you catch my meaning.. :D

594

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112672 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 22 Dec 2017 00:44:56 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112672 Care to elaborate on that, Michale? If healthcare isn't a right, then what is it? Care to elaborate on that, Michale?

If healthcare isn't a right, then what is it?

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112664 Michale Thu, 21 Dec 2017 23:19:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112664 <I>I'll be happy enough to see the day when you understand the concept of healthcare.</I> I understand the concept of healthcare.. It's NOT a right... I'll be happy enough to see the day when you understand the concept of healthcare.

I understand the concept of healthcare..

It's NOT a right...

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112656 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 21 Dec 2017 21:06:10 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112656 I'll be happy enough to see the day when you understand the concept of healthcare. I'll be happy enough to see the day when you understand the concept of healthcare.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112655 Michale Thu, 21 Dec 2017 20:47:23 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112655 <I>You mean, besides ignorance? Well, how about denial and stubbornness and an chronic unwillingness to learn.</I> Yes, but we're past the Obama Administration now... :D <I>All very American traits ...</I> Yes, they are.. But, as I said, that's in the past.. Hopefully we will never be cursed with a Democrat government again... :D You mean, besides ignorance? Well, how about denial and stubbornness and an chronic unwillingness to learn.

Yes, but we're past the Obama Administration now... :D

All very American traits ...

Yes, they are.. But, as I said, that's in the past.. Hopefully we will never be cursed with a Democrat government again... :D

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112654 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 21 Dec 2017 20:42:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112654 <I>Isn't it possible that other factors are in play?? :D</I> You mean, besides ignorance? Well, how about denial and stubbornness and an chronic unwillingness to learn. All very American traits ... Isn't it possible that other factors are in play?? :D

You mean, besides ignorance? Well, how about denial and stubbornness and an chronic unwillingness to learn.

All very American traits ...

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112653 Michale Thu, 21 Dec 2017 20:33:50 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112653 <I>I was trying to embed an image in a comment like CW did of the kitten in comment 28 - but it was an epic fail.</I> Yea, I have given up on figuring out that.. It appears it's only of the gods.. :D I was trying to embed an image in a comment like CW did of the kitten in comment 28 - but it was an epic fail.

Yea, I have given up on figuring out that.. It appears it's only of the gods.. :D

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112652 Michale Thu, 21 Dec 2017 20:33:18 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112652 <I>Really, then why am I forced to buy a pile of military equipment that is way beyond our needs to defend our nation?</I> For example...????? <I>Unfortunately, ignorance is very American.</I> Funny how it is only when yer chosen candidates lose.. :D Isn't it possible that other factors are in play?? :D Really, then why am I forced to buy a pile of military equipment that is way beyond our needs to defend our nation?

For example...?????

Unfortunately, ignorance is very American.

Funny how it is only when yer chosen candidates lose.. :D

Isn't it possible that other factors are in play?? :D

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112651 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 21 Dec 2017 20:16:40 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112651 <I>Forcing people to buy something they may or may not use is Un-American...</I> Unfortunately, ignorance is very American. Forcing people to buy something they may or may not use is Un-American...

Unfortunately, ignorance is very American.

]]> By: neilm http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112645 neilm Thu, 21 Dec 2017 19:33:23 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112645 <i>Forcing people to buy something they may or may not use is Un-American...</i> Really, then why am I forced to buy a pile of military equipment that is way beyond our needs to defend our nation? Forcing people to buy something they may or may not use is Un-American...

Really, then why am I forced to buy a pile of military equipment that is way beyond our needs to defend our nation?

]]> By: neilm http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112644 neilm Thu, 21 Dec 2017 19:32:28 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112644 <i>Neil is speechless!!!! :D</i> :) I was trying to embed an image in a comment like CW did of the kitten in comment 28 - but it was an epic fail. Neil is speechless!!!! :D

:)

I was trying to embed an image in a comment like CW did of the kitten in comment 28 - but it was an epic fail.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112633 Michale Thu, 21 Dec 2017 13:44:03 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112633 <I>It's a huge loss for anyone who needs healthcare. Which is, ah, everyone.</I> Growing pains... Forcing people to buy something they may or may not use is Un-American... 568 It's a huge loss for anyone who needs healthcare. Which is, ah, everyone.

Growing pains...

Forcing people to buy something they may or may not use is Un-American...

568

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112626 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 21 Dec 2017 12:56:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112626 <I>It's a huge lose for the Democrat Party and will be going down in flames just in time for the mid terms..</I> It's a huge loss for anyone who needs healthcare. Which is, ah, everyone. It's a huge lose for the Democrat Party and will be going down in flames just in time for the mid terms..

It's a huge loss for anyone who needs healthcare. Which is, ah, everyone.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112622 Michale Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:22:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112622 <I>neilm wrote: [ Permalink ] [ Wednesday, December 20th, 2017 at 20:53 PST ]</I> Neil is speechless!!!! :D 563 neilm wrote:

[ Permalink ]
[ Wednesday, December 20th, 2017 at 20:53 PST ]

Neil is speechless!!!! :D

563

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112611 Michale Thu, 21 Dec 2017 09:42:55 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112611 <I>I mean, without the individual mandate, won't insurance premiums skyrocket, even in CA?</I> Yep.. The mandate was the ONLY thing that made TrainWreckCare at least SEEM viable.. Without the mandate, TrainWreckCare won't last a year... Neil is simply spinning... He still thinks TrainWreckCare is a winner, which it NEVER was... It's a huge lose for the Democrat Party and will be going down in flames just in time for the mid terms.. 553 I mean, without the individual mandate, won't insurance premiums skyrocket, even in CA?

Yep.. The mandate was the ONLY thing that made TrainWreckCare at least SEEM viable..

Without the mandate, TrainWreckCare won't last a year...

Neil is simply spinning...

He still thinks TrainWreckCare is a winner, which it NEVER was...

It's a huge lose for the Democrat Party and will be going down in flames just in time for the mid terms..

553

]]> By: neilm http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112603 neilm Thu, 21 Dec 2017 03:53:52 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112603 By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112600 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 21 Dec 2017 02:06:27 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112600 I mean, without the individual mandate, won't insurance premiums skyrocket, even in CA? I mean, without the individual mandate, won't insurance premiums skyrocket, even in CA?

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112599 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 21 Dec 2017 02:05:35 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112599 Why not in CA? Why not in CA?

]]> By: neilm http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112598 neilm Thu, 21 Dec 2017 01:11:09 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112598 <i>Biggest Winner of 2017: Obamacare Really? Didn't the Republicans just effectively kill it?</i> Not in CA ... but it was the increase in popularity I was alluding to. Plus, if somebody evil kills something that is regarded as a winner, it usually isn't a big plus for the murderer. Biggest Winner of 2017: Obamacare

Really? Didn't the Republicans just effectively kill it?

Not in CA ... but it was the increase in popularity I was alluding to.

Plus, if somebody evil kills something that is regarded as a winner, it usually isn't a big plus for the murderer.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112596 Michale Wed, 20 Dec 2017 23:58:57 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112596 <I>Really? Didn't the Republicans just effectively kill it?</I> That they did... Really? Didn't the Republicans just effectively kill it?

That they did...

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112595 nypoet22 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 23:40:59 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112595 @CW still waiting for puppies. JL @CW

still waiting for puppies.

JL

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112594 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 20 Dec 2017 23:25:44 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112594 <I>Biggest Winner of 2017: Obamacare</I> Really? Didn't the Republicans just effectively kill it? Biggest Winner of 2017: Obamacare

Really? Didn't the Republicans just effectively kill it?

]]> By: goode trickle http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112593 goode trickle Wed, 20 Dec 2017 22:52:19 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112593 Okay Last comment of the year... Holidays to be spent OCONUS :( Most Boring - Ted Cruz Most Charismatic - Trump. Like it our not he certainly galvanized the nation across fault lines. Enough Already - Fake News... Most Underreported Story - Trumps failure to drain the swamp Biggest Government Waste - Private airline flights for cabinet officials or the money spent on Pruits security and office. I am torn. Best Government Dollar Spent - medicare and Social security...but mostly Medicare, the most efficent insurance system in the country. 15 Minutes Of Fame - Scaramuchi- or is that to low hanging? happy hanakwanzmas all....be safe and happy. See you in the new year. Okay Last comment of the year...

Holidays to be spent OCONUS :(

Most Boring - Ted Cruz

Most Charismatic - Trump. Like it our not he certainly galvanized the nation across fault lines.

Enough Already - Fake News...

Most Underreported Story - Trumps failure to drain the swamp

Biggest Government Waste - Private airline flights for cabinet officials or the money spent on Pruits security and office. I am torn.

Best Government Dollar Spent - medicare and Social security...but mostly Medicare, the most efficent insurance system in the country.

15 Minutes Of Fame - Scaramuchi- or is that to low hanging?

happy hanakwanzmas all....be safe and happy. See you in the new year.

]]> By: neilm http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112592 neilm Wed, 20 Dec 2017 22:23:12 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112592 Biggest Winner of 2017: Obamacare Biggest Loser of 2017: Republican credibility on policy Best Politician: Cory Booker Worst Politician: Roy Moore Most Defining Political Moment: When 'Repeal & Replace Obamacare' finally died Turncoat Of The Year: John Kelly Most Boring: Nancy Pelosi Most Charismatic: Bernie Sanders Bummest Rap: Al Franken Fairest Rap: Roy Moore Best Comeback: Doug Jones Most Original Thinker: Most Stagnant Thinker: Paul Ryan Best Photo Op: Worst Photo Op: Inauguration - empty fields Enough Already!: Obamacare is a disaster Worst Lie: Tax cut will raise Trump's taxes Capitalist Of The Year: Jeff Bezos Honorable Mention: Gavin Newsome Person Of The Year: Xi Jinping Biggest Winner of 2017: Obamacare
Biggest Loser of 2017: Republican credibility on policy
Best Politician: Cory Booker
Worst Politician: Roy Moore
Most Defining Political Moment: When 'Repeal & Replace Obamacare' finally died
Turncoat Of The Year: John Kelly
Most Boring: Nancy Pelosi
Most Charismatic: Bernie Sanders
Bummest Rap: Al Franken
Fairest Rap: Roy Moore
Best Comeback: Doug Jones
Most Original Thinker:
Most Stagnant Thinker: Paul Ryan
Best Photo Op:
Worst Photo Op: Inauguration - empty fields
Enough Already!: Obamacare is a disaster
Worst Lie: Tax cut will raise Trump's taxes
Capitalist Of The Year: Jeff Bezos
Honorable Mention: Gavin Newsome
Person Of The Year: Xi Jinping

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112591 Chris Weigant Wed, 20 Dec 2017 21:35:44 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112591 Program Note Interlude - OK, just updated the pledge drive graphic, after some donations trickled in recently... We've still got a ways to go to clear our costs for next year, and no, the GOP tax bill isn't going to help CW.com, so we've still got to pay the bills and keep the lights on in 2018... Do I have to bust out the kittens again? Do I? <p align="center"><img src="http://www.chrisweigant.com/cw/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Xkitten5.jpg" /></p> <p align="center"><strong>"Why oh <em>why</em> haven't you donated yet?"</em></strong></p> Heh. Sorry for the hard-sell, we now return you to your previously scheduled comment thread. And (for those who have managed to stay on topic), thanks for all the great suggestions so far! :-) -CW Program Note Interlude -

OK, just updated the pledge drive graphic, after some donations trickled in recently...

We've still got a ways to go to clear our costs for next year, and no, the GOP tax bill isn't going to help CW.com, so we've still got to pay the bills and keep the lights on in 2018...

Do I have to bust out the kittens again? Do I?

"Why oh why haven't you donated yet?"

Heh. Sorry for the hard-sell, we now return you to your previously scheduled comment thread. And (for those who have managed to stay on topic), thanks for all the great suggestions so far!

:-)

-CW

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112589 Paula Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:41:00 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112589 Second most overrated: Bernie Sanders, who's done nothing in particular for the resistance. He introduced a single payer bill everyone knew would go nowhere for the time being, and he's done some speeches making obvious points about the perfidy of republican criminal acts. All well and good. But in terms of "leading a revolution!" - he isn't and hasn't. Not saying he's terrible. Just saying he's overrated. Second most overrated: Bernie Sanders, who's done nothing in particular for the resistance. He introduced a single payer bill everyone knew would go nowhere for the time being, and he's done some speeches making obvious points about the perfidy of republican criminal acts. All well and good. But in terms of "leading a revolution!" - he isn't and hasn't.

Not saying he's terrible. Just saying he's overrated.

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112588 Paula Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:37:12 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112588 Most Overrated: General Kelly Most Overrated: General Kelly

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112586 Michale Wed, 20 Dec 2017 19:48:57 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112586 <I>As I told my brother yesterday, Franken should say, "I'll agree to resign if, and only if, Trump also resigns." There were more accusers against Trump, with more serious accusations, so fair is fair.</I> Trump's accusers were politically motivated, as evidenced by the FACT that they disappeared when it was politically advisable and re-appeared under the same conditions... There were no political motivations for Franken's accusers. This is fact that no amount of Party slavery can erase.. 549 As I told my brother yesterday, Franken should say, "I'll agree to resign if, and only if, Trump also resigns." There were more accusers against Trump, with more serious accusations, so fair is fair.

Trump's accusers were politically motivated, as evidenced by the FACT that they disappeared when it was politically advisable and re-appeared under the same conditions...

There were no political motivations for Franken's accusers.

This is fact that no amount of Party slavery can erase..

549

]]> By: Balthasar http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112585 Balthasar Wed, 20 Dec 2017 19:10:21 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112585 As I told my brother yesterday, Franken should say, "I'll agree to resign if, and only if, Trump also resigns." There were more accusers against Trump, with more serious accusations, so fair is fair. As I told my brother yesterday, Franken should say, "I'll agree to resign if, and only if, Trump also resigns." There were more accusers against Trump, with more serious accusations, so fair is fair.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112584 Michale Wed, 20 Dec 2017 17:47:13 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112584 <I>Destined for political oblivion (and historical shame): the GOP.</I> FUnny.. You said the EXACT SAME THING before the 2016 elections.. :D You need to stop confusing "predictions" with "wishful thinking"... :D 548 Destined for political oblivion (and historical shame): the GOP.

FUnny.. You said the EXACT SAME THING before the 2016 elections.. :D

You need to stop confusing "predictions" with "wishful thinking"... :D

548

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112583 Michale Wed, 20 Dec 2017 17:42:21 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112583 <B>What if Al Franken unresigns? </B> http://theweek.com/articles/744089/what-al-franken-unresigns/ What did I tell you... Forcing FrakIt to resign had NOTHING to do with "zero tolerance" or sexual assaults or anything.. It was PURE UNADULTERATED political maneuvering... Dumbocrats are PERFECTLY OK with sexual harassments and sexual assaults... Until such time as it becomes politically inconvenient.. Then... and ONLY then... do they deploy the "Zero Tolerance" bullshit... 547 What if Al Franken unresigns?
http://theweek.com/articles/744089/what-al-franken-unresigns/

What did I tell you...

Forcing FrakIt to resign had NOTHING to do with "zero tolerance" or sexual assaults or anything..

It was PURE UNADULTERATED political maneuvering...

Dumbocrats are PERFECTLY OK with sexual harassments and sexual assaults... Until such time as it becomes politically inconvenient..

Then... and ONLY then... do they deploy the "Zero Tolerance" bullshit...

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]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112582 Paula Wed, 20 Dec 2017 17:16:10 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112582 Most Overreported Story: The lie that Republicans care about the deficit. Most Overreported Story: The lie that Republicans care about the deficit.

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112579 Paula Wed, 20 Dec 2017 16:17:42 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112579 Best Photo: Blotus' poor turnout for inauguration next to Obama's HUGE turnout. Worst lie: that Blotus is a populist. Enough Already!: Stories about deplorables in which pundits try to claim Trumpers voted Trump because of economic anxiety instead of because they are brainwashed nazi bootlicking Putin-loving idiots, Sorry to see you go: our democracy. Most underrated: the depth of Republican hollow, dishonest, self-interested cowardice, duplicity and failure to uphold the standards they took oaths to defend. Destined for political oblivion (and historical shame): the GOP. Best Photo: Blotus' poor turnout for inauguration next to Obama's HUGE turnout.

Worst lie: that Blotus is a populist.

Enough Already!: Stories about deplorables in which pundits try to claim Trumpers voted Trump because of economic anxiety instead of because they are brainwashed nazi bootlicking Putin-loving idiots,

Sorry to see you go: our democracy.

Most underrated: the depth of Republican hollow, dishonest, self-interested cowardice, duplicity and failure to uphold the standards they took oaths to defend.

Destined for political oblivion (and historical shame): the GOP.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112578 Michale Wed, 20 Dec 2017 16:14:27 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112578 President Trump, <B>Trump administration finds success in bringing home Americans detained abroad</B> http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/20/trump-administration-finds-success-in-bringing-home-americans-detained-abroad.html Making DON'T MESS WITH THE U.S. a thing again... Shrill hysterical cries of <B>"TRUMP DIDN'T DO THAT!!! THAT WAS ALL OBAMA!!!"</B> in 3.....2.....1...... 546 President Trump,

Trump administration finds success in bringing home Americans detained abroad
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/20/trump-administration-finds-success-in-bringing-home-americans-detained-abroad.html

Making DON'T MESS WITH THE U.S. a thing again...

Shrill hysterical cries of "TRUMP DIDN'T DO THAT!!! THAT WAS ALL OBAMA!!!" in 3.....2.....1......

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]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112577 Michale Wed, 20 Dec 2017 16:10:56 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112577 <B>Fairest Rap:</B> Clintons being kicked to the curb by some in the Democrat Party.... Interesting to note... Hillary is the de-facto leader of the Dumbocrat Party and her approval numbers are LOWER than President Trump's... :D I can understand why Paula blocks me.. Facts are painful things... :D 545 Fairest Rap:

Clintons being kicked to the curb by some in the Democrat Party....

Interesting to note...

Hillary is the de-facto leader of the Dumbocrat Party and her approval numbers are LOWER than President Trump's... :D

I can understand why Paula blocks me..

Facts are painful things... :D

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]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112576 Michale Wed, 20 Dec 2017 15:55:31 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112576 <I>Michale- How did you figure that out? You must be a super-genius, too! :D</I> I have my moments... :D 544 Michale-
How did you figure that out?
You must be a super-genius, too! :D

I have my moments... :D

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]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112575 Michale Wed, 20 Dec 2017 15:55:12 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112575 <I>Most Defining Political Moment: Orrin Hatch bribes Bob Corker in Tax Heist of 2017.</I> Of course, you didn't mind when Odumbo used bribes to pass the abortion that was OdumboCare... <I>Second Most Defining: Blotus lets Puerto Rico wither away.</I> What happened to PR in the aftermath of the hurricane was solely and unequivocally the fault of the incompetence of the Dumbocrat-style leadership.... <I>Bummest Rap: Al Franken (who is worth 10x every stinking Republican traitor in Congress.</I> Yer own Dumbocrats forced Franken out.. Funny how ya don't want to mention that.. <I>Biggest Gov waste: Secret service and transporation cost so that Blotus can golf nearly every weekend and take bribes from lobbyists and Russia.</I> As to Odumbo golfing nearly every weekend while he was running this country into the ground.. You didn't have a problem with Presidents who golf when a -D is doing it... <I>Fairest Rap: Orrin Hatch bribed Bob Corker, and Bob Corker took the bribe.</I> Corn Husker Kickback.. Louisiana Purchase.... Want to talk about those bribes?? Of course you don't because you don't CARE when there are bribes.. You just don't like it when Republicans do it... 543 Most Defining Political Moment: Orrin Hatch bribes Bob Corker in Tax Heist of 2017.

Of course, you didn't mind when Odumbo used bribes to pass the abortion that was OdumboCare...

Second Most Defining: Blotus lets Puerto Rico wither away.

What happened to PR in the aftermath of the hurricane was solely and unequivocally the fault of the incompetence of the Dumbocrat-style leadership....

Bummest Rap: Al Franken (who is worth 10x every stinking Republican traitor in Congress.

Yer own Dumbocrats forced Franken out.. Funny how ya don't want to mention that..

Biggest Gov waste: Secret service and transporation cost so that Blotus can golf nearly every weekend and take bribes from lobbyists and Russia.

As to Odumbo golfing nearly every weekend while he was running this country into the ground..

You didn't have a problem with Presidents who golf when a -D is doing it...

Fairest Rap: Orrin Hatch bribed Bob Corker, and Bob Corker took the bribe.

Corn Husker Kickback.. Louisiana Purchase....

Want to talk about those bribes??

Of course you don't because you don't CARE when there are bribes.. You just don't like it when Republicans do it...

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]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112573 Paula Wed, 20 Dec 2017 15:44:33 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112573 Most Defining Political Moment: Orrin Hatch bribes Bob Corker in Tax Heist of 2017. Second Most Defining: Blotus lets Puerto Rico wither away. Turncoat of the Year: Tie between Blotus and Paul-the-Liar-Ryan Bummest Rap: Al Franken (who is worth 10x every stinking Republican traitor in Congress. Biggest Gov waste: Secret service and transporation cost so that Blotus can golf nearly every weekend and take bribes from lobbyists and Russia. Fairest Rap: Orrin Hatch bribed Bob Corker, and Bob Corker took the bribe. Most Defining Political Moment: Orrin Hatch bribes Bob Corker in Tax Heist of 2017.

Second Most Defining: Blotus lets Puerto Rico wither away.

Turncoat of the Year: Tie between Blotus and Paul-the-Liar-Ryan

Bummest Rap: Al Franken (who is worth 10x every stinking Republican traitor in Congress.

Biggest Gov waste: Secret service and transporation cost so that Blotus can golf nearly every weekend and take bribes from lobbyists and Russia.

Fairest Rap: Orrin Hatch bribed Bob Corker, and Bob Corker took the bribe.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112569 Michale Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:37:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112569 <I>I second TS on nominating One Demand as the Worst Idea. I encourage all commenters to urge CW to give One Demand this "award".</I> hehehehe I see what you did there. :D 540 I second TS on nominating One Demand as the Worst Idea. I encourage all commenters to urge CW to give One Demand this "award".

hehehehe

I see what you did there. :D

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]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112567 Michale Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:15:12 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112567 <I>The problem with politics is a universal problem. Often when people complain about a problem they are looking for sympathy instead of a solution.</I> And that's the problem in a nutshell.. Big Money in politics is universally decried by both Partys... But *ONLY* as it applies to the other Party... Big Money in one's OWN Party is perfectly acceptable.. The problem with politics is a universal problem. Often when people complain about a problem they are looking for sympathy instead of a solution.

And that's the problem in a nutshell..

Big Money in politics is universally decried by both Partys...

But *ONLY* as it applies to the other Party...

Big Money in one's OWN Party is perfectly acceptable..

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112565 Michale Wed, 20 Dec 2017 13:59:01 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112565 Liz, You wonder why things have gotten so bad around here??? <I>Worst Idea: OneDemand (I shop local!)</I> Look no further than TS... :^/ Liz,

You wonder why things have gotten so bad around here???

Worst Idea: OneDemand (I shop local!)

Look no further than TS... :^/

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112564 TheStig Wed, 20 Dec 2017 13:52:43 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112564 Biggest Winner: Donald Trump Biggest Loser: Donald Trump Sorry to See You Go: Al Franken Most Boring: Mitch McConnell Worst Political Theater: Disney Hall of Presidents ;) Best Spin: Russian Orphans Sorry to see you go: Glaciers Best Government Dollar Spent: Medicare Silver Sneakers Gym Memberships Worst Idea: Clean Coal Best Idea: Heat the White House With Plenty of Clean Coal, Including All Fire Places. 15 Minutes of Fame: Anthony Scaramucci Worst Idea: OneDemand (I shop local!) Worst Photo Op http://2.media.collegehumor.cvcdn.com/91/88/de7132b11bef832f8a1c58ffb52320b2-2.jpg Biggest Winner: Donald Trump

Biggest Loser: Donald Trump

Sorry to See You Go: Al Franken

Most Boring: Mitch McConnell

Worst Political Theater: Disney Hall of Presidents ;)

Best Spin: Russian Orphans

Sorry to see you go: Glaciers

Best Government Dollar Spent: Medicare Silver Sneakers Gym Memberships

Worst Idea: Clean Coal

Best Idea: Heat the White House With Plenty of Clean Coal, Including All Fire Places.

15 Minutes of Fame: Anthony Scaramucci

Worst Idea: OneDemand (I shop local!)

Worst Photo Op http://2.media.collegehumor.cvcdn.com/91/88/de7132b11bef832f8a1c58ffb52320b2-2.jpg

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112559 Michale Wed, 20 Dec 2017 11:06:26 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112559 Most Fleeting Political Idea <B>Better jobs, better deal, better pizza</B> When I said at the time what a lame joke it was, turned out I was dead on ballz accurate... 533 Most Fleeting Political Idea

Better jobs, better deal, better pizza

When I said at the time what a lame joke it was, turned out I was dead on ballz accurate...

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]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112558 Michale Wed, 20 Dec 2017 10:26:26 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112558 <I>I'm still without email, in case anyone cares.</I> No wonder I haven't gotten any responses.. :D Whaa happened??? 532 I'm still without email, in case anyone cares.

No wonder I haven't gotten any responses.. :D

Whaa happened???

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]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112557 Michale Wed, 20 Dec 2017 10:25:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112557 <I>If there were a category for most predictable nominations it would be tough to pick a winner between Paula and me.</I> Word... :D 531 If there were a category for most predictable nominations it would be tough to pick a winner between Paula and me.

Word... :D

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]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112553 Elizabeth Miller Wed, 20 Dec 2017 05:47:45 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112553 Don, you are SUCH a downer. I'm going to have to think up a new name for you ... I'm still without email, in case anyone cares. Don, you are SUCH a downer. I'm going to have to think up a new name for you ...

I'm still without email, in case anyone cares.

]]> By: Paula http://www.chrisweigant.com/2017/12/19/year-end-nominations-are-now-open/#comment-112551 Paula Wed, 20 Dec 2017 02:22:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=14898#comment-112551 Biggest Winner: Vladimir Putin Biggest Loser: USA Most Defining Political Moment: The Women's March Biggest Winner: Vladimir Putin
Biggest Loser: USA

Most Defining Political Moment: The Women's March

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