(April 18, 2024 at 2:08 pm)Jackalope Wrote:

(April 18, 2024 at 1:02 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: MTG has offered two amendments to the Ukraine-Israel aid bill:

1. Monies can be redirected from the bill to fund space lasers over the southwestern US to control immigration.

2. Any member of Congress who votes in favour of the aid package will be required to join the Ukrainian military.

Boru

Yeah, even in this batshit crazy congress those won't fly.

Sure they will.

Right out the window.

In related news:

Quote:Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) trolled Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) with a pair of amendments that highlight the Georgia Republican’s frequent embrace of pro-Russia misinformation and her opposition to foreign aid.

The first amendment calls for Greene to be appointed “Vladimir Putin’s Special Envoy to the United States Congress.”

The amendment says Greene has “repeatedly attempted to block aid to Ukraine, empowering Vladimir Putin’s unlawful violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity,” and that she “has reposted information from the Strategic Culture Foundation, a Russian based disinformation and propaganda channel that has been sanctioned by [the Office of Foreign Assets Control].”

The second amendment renames Greene’s office in the Cannon House Office Building as the “Neville Chamberlain Room” — a reference to the World War II-era British prime minister who pursued a failed policy of appeasement toward Nazi Germany in the hope of avoiding a larger war.

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/46028...mendments/

I'd be willing to chip in to ship MTG right into Putin's hands.

Whiplash as Russia Toasts Derided Marjorie Taylor Greene as Their Top New Hero (msn.com)

...
Now, Russia’s former favorites have been edged out by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene—the new darling of the Kremlin-controlled state television.
...

Jesus H Christ.  This is why we don't need The Onion anymore.

Lauren Boebert Gets Support for Becoming House Speaker (msn.com)

Representative Matt Gaetz floated the prospect on Thursday that Representative Lauren Boebert could be better suited to serve as House speaker than current Speaker Mike Johnson who continues facing outrage from conservatives over his support for Ukraine aid.

(April 19, 2024 at 2:15 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Jesus H Christ.  This is why we don't need The Onion anymore.

Lauren Boebert Gets Support for Becoming House Speaker (msn.com)

Representative Matt Gaetz floated the prospect on Thursday that Representative Lauren Boebert could be better suited to serve as House speaker than current Speaker Mike Johnson who continues facing outrage from conservatives over his support for Ukraine aid.

This illustrates perfectly the utter dearth of leadership in the Republican party.

(April 19, 2024 at 2:37 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:

(April 19, 2024 at 2:15 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Jesus H Christ.  This is why we don't need The Onion anymore.

Lauren Boebert Gets Support for Becoming House Speaker (msn.com)

Representative Matt Gaetz floated the prospect on Thursday that Representative Lauren Boebert could be better suited to serve as House speaker than current Speaker Mike Johnson who continues facing outrage from conservatives over his support for Ukraine aid.

This illustrates perfectly the utter dearth of leadership in the Republican party.

It’s not just the leadership (although your point is well made). The fracturing among the various Republican cabals in the House isn’t helping matters.

There used to be a saying that getting Democrats to agree on anything is like trying to herd cats. Oh, how times have changed.

Boru

Word is that not only did Trump fall asleep again in court but while nodding off he was also farting.

A class act, this one.

Oh, the memes that will arrive soon.

Apparently someone tried to light themselves on fire outside the courthouse.

(April 19, 2024 at 6:08 pm)Angrboda Wrote: Apparently someone tried to light themselves on fire outside the courthouse.

It sounds like they succeeded.

(April 19, 2024 at 5:48 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Word is that not only did Trump fall asleep again in court but while nodding off he was also farting.

A class act, this one.

Oh, the memes that will arrive soon.

He has the best farts. No one has ever seen farts like his. He could fart in the middle of Fifth Avenue and not lose any voters.

Boru