The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: Unconstitutional Slop

boredsocial · July 21, 2020, 5:54pm

I think the odds are pretty good on us vs them.

nunnehi · July 21, 2020, 6:01pm

If it was covering 2018, then it might have entertainment value (it doesn’t). If it’s covering 2020, not sure what HBO is thinking. Based on watching several of their documentaries it’s almost like they don’t even have a legal department anymore.

WichitaDM · July 21, 2020, 6:03pm

I mean Thomas Massie and some guy I didn’t recognize are the other “renegades”. It doesn’t seem to be a hit piece to me which is really disappointing for HBO. Although I guess the writing was on the wall with the last couple seasons of GOT sucking as well as most of their recent offerings. I am finally watching Westworld S3 and pretty surprised how relevant and subversive that show got. It’s like an entirely different show from S1 tbh.

anon92450360 · July 21, 2020, 6:06pm

Actually I was told by a Jewish woman that it was not really acceptable for gentiles to call Jewish people “Jews.” You’re supposed to say “Jewish people.” She said most of the time you won’t get corrected but that it is somewhat cringe-inducing.

Trolly · July 21, 2020, 6:07pm

Good lord, the amount of money the GOP has managed to pillage from a state like Ohio is staggering. First ECOT stole $200M and now we’re shipping a BILLION DOLLARS to the nuclear industry. A measly $60M in bribes to get the bill through is chump change.

All of the charges are tied to what federal prosecutors describe as a criminal enterprise dedicated to securing a bailout for two nuclear power plants that cost Ohio utility ratepayers $1 billion.

wirelessgrinder · July 21, 2020, 6:13pm

please veto

https://twitter.com/Jordanfabian/status/1285630489462743049?s=20

microbet · July 21, 2020, 6:14pm

Somewhat true. I’m a Jew. I prefer referring to myself as a Jew as opposed to a Jewish Person. I feel like there’s slightly more of a connotation of religion to “Jewish Person” and I’m not at all religious. And I don’t mind being somewhat more coarse about it, which “Jew” is. And yeah, antisemites are more likely to say “Jew”, so it’s maybe a little challenging/defiant or something for a Jew to use it. I don’t think I’m expressing that exactly right, but something along those lines. Perhaps also somewhat challenging the idea that Jews have just melted into the white population.

Riverman · July 21, 2020, 6:21pm

This was laughably obvious corruption when it happened.

Opponents then tried to put it on the ballot for a statewide vote, but were blocked by (surprise) the GOP attorney general delaying the process so they couldn’t gather enough signatures.

Riverman · July 21, 2020, 6:25pm

https://twitter.com/setharichardson/status/1285620963841900546?s=21

Looks like the ballot initiative mentioned above is part of his problem.

https://twitter.com/setharichardson/status/1285629570641735680?s=21

dlk9s · July 21, 2020, 6:28pm

This, basically. “Jew” is used in a derogatory tone in a way that “Jewish person” or “Jewish” is not. Now, we Jews can say it, but coming from non-Jews, it can sound bad, even if it’s not meant to. I mean, shit, when my college roommates and I would make fun of each other, never did they say something like, “Well, you’re Jewish.” They’d say, “Well, you’re a Jew.”

Summary: It’s too easy for “Jew” to come out of someone’s mouth as “Jeeeww.”

EDIT: I’ve always thought “Jewish” sounded weird, like I was “Jew-like.” I’m Jew-ish.

Danspartan · July 21, 2020, 6:36pm

Hopefully they start ratting on each other and catch some bigger targets.

Watevs · July 21, 2020, 6:37pm

I grew up in a place with a lot of Jewish people, and “Jewish” or “Jewish people” was always used. The times I heard it the other way was always derogatory. Basically every non-Jewish person I hear using the word “Jew” is some sort of weirdo, deplorable, or both.

Riverman · July 21, 2020, 6:45pm

Senate banking committee just approved a Trump campaign stooge and complete hack to the Fed. The woman wants to return to the gold standard and now advocates lower interest rates after saying the Obama fed cut then too much.

Her hearing was so disastrous 3 GOP senators initially said they couldn’t vote for her. Spoiler: they all voted for her. 13-12 party line vote.

Trolly · July 21, 2020, 6:49pm

I always say “Jewish” and not “Jew” just to be on the safe side.

Marksman · July 21, 2020, 7:06pm

https://twitter.com/mikebarnicle/status/1285231861082533893?s=21

RiskyFlush · July 21, 2020, 7:07pm

https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1285622654528036866
https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/1285645893040037891