I'm watching the situation closely. This is big. You guys should know, if Biden officially enters the presidential race; I doubt we'll be seeing any election. The current "administration" can handle things from here..
I don't know about what conspiracies he's tied to, haha.
I'm sure they exist.
The key point is that he is the Speaker of the House of Representatives; essentially only Obama and Joe Biden have more direct power than anyone else in the United States government.
It is, first and foremost, simply a shocking revelation; that he resigned. Especially, considering that he is Catholic; the day after the Pope's first address to Congress in history? Weird.
This will continue to weaken the Republican party (insert socialist Obama/Biden/Clinton Alliance) and splinter our political system even more.
What bullshit. There is always an election. I'll bet you ten million bucks right now there is an election. Even in a dictatorship there is an election. What a foolish thing to say.
OK, a link would have helped. Boehner is a big deal in the US, but elsewhere this sort of news gets little coverage, as he has a very low international profile.
I don't care who you are or what you've done: It's not okay to wish something like cancer on a person. That's not justice as our constitution demands. That's just vindictive, insensitive childhood 'edgy' rubbish. Grow up.
Let me be clear: I'm the first one in line to say that certain politicians in America need to be indicted for war crimes. Take them to trial, elaborate the evidence in public, and then sentence them for crimes they're convicted of. That's how I feel.
But we don't punish people by giving them cancer. Or AIDS. Or whatever other disease you'd like to discuss. That's a cruel and unusual punishment, which our Constitution demands not be used. If you've ever known a person who died from cancer, you'd never wish it upon even your worst enemies. It's an awful thing.
And remember: Even for the most prolific, disgusting killers in history: We didn't dehumanize them. We don't stoop to their level and do unto them what they did to their victims. We punish them in a way that has been deemed acceptable by society.
I am very much opposed to the (reddit-popular) idea of a 'mob rule' where bankers, politicians, and other 'powerful' people are simply indiscriminately killed by some mob of protesters. "Strung up on lightposts". That's not justice; that's not the country I want to live in. Justice is doled out by courts using law, reason, and evidence.
All humans deserve the same rights. Rights are not important to remember when we're sitting around in agreement with each other: They're important to remember for the times when we're at each other's throats.
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7 reddbullish 2015-09-25
His pope came into his workplace and told him just how dispicable the actions of those he had led were for the past twenty years.
He was a balling mess yesterday.
6 nobody1793 2015-09-25
I believe the word is "bawling".
"Balling" makes me think of rich black guys.
1 hammerstrabe 2015-09-25
Or hippies having sex.
5 seadriftstyle 2015-09-25
Rats are fleeing the ship. Budget shutdown means no foodstamps this time. And Yellen strokin out on stage...Nostrildamus, pick us a winner!
1 Ihopeitsround 2015-09-25
Ha!
5 seadriftstyle 2015-09-25
Oh yeah dont forget NASA pressconfrence about Mars revelations on the bloodmoon eclipse. Doom on.
3 DukeLeto2 2015-09-25
Last week NASA sent out internal memos about preparing for the shutdown.
2 make_mind_free2go 2015-09-25
i think he realized he can't control some of his people. the constant battle to reach agreement about almost anything.
2 facereplacer3 2015-09-25
I think he might know something. Crazy stuff.
2 Ihopeitsround 2015-09-25
I'm watching the situation closely. This is big. You guys should know, if Biden officially enters the presidential race; I doubt we'll be seeing any election. The current "administration" can handle things from here..
2 blaaaahhhhh 2015-09-25
Can you do a quick breakdown of why Boehner was such a big deal?
Is he tied into any conspiracies?
An ELI5 would be great... Internationally he isnt that well know, i dont think
3 Ihopeitsround 2015-09-25
I don't know about what conspiracies he's tied to, haha.
I'm sure they exist.
The key point is that he is the Speaker of the House of Representatives; essentially only Obama and Joe Biden have more direct power than anyone else in the United States government.
It is, first and foremost, simply a shocking revelation; that he resigned. Especially, considering that he is Catholic; the day after the Pope's first address to Congress in history? Weird.
This will continue to weaken the Republican party (insert socialist Obama/Biden/Clinton Alliance) and splinter our political system even more.
2 homezlice 2015-09-25
What bullshit. There is always an election. I'll bet you ten million bucks right now there is an election. Even in a dictatorship there is an election. What a foolish thing to say.
1 throdon 2015-09-25
1 FisherOfMen 2015-09-25
Probably had some personal e-mails with Hillary that were just recovered. :D
1 Sabremesh 2015-09-25
What do you mean, "GONE"? What are you talking about?
3 ShakesJr 2015-09-25
He's resigning congress
2 Sabremesh 2015-09-25
OK, a link would have helped. Boehner is a big deal in the US, but elsewhere this sort of news gets little coverage, as he has a very low international profile.
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2 infcow 2015-09-25
The only time it's ever okay to wish cancer on someone is if they have committed crimes against humanity.
1 Throwaway4Censorship 2015-09-25
That's still not okay.
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1 Throwaway4Censorship 2015-09-25
I don't care who you are or what you've done: It's not okay to wish something like cancer on a person. That's not justice as our constitution demands. That's just vindictive, insensitive childhood 'edgy' rubbish. Grow up.
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1 Throwaway4Censorship 2015-09-25
Let me be clear: I'm the first one in line to say that certain politicians in America need to be indicted for war crimes. Take them to trial, elaborate the evidence in public, and then sentence them for crimes they're convicted of. That's how I feel.
But we don't punish people by giving them cancer. Or AIDS. Or whatever other disease you'd like to discuss. That's a cruel and unusual punishment, which our Constitution demands not be used. If you've ever known a person who died from cancer, you'd never wish it upon even your worst enemies. It's an awful thing.
And remember: Even for the most prolific, disgusting killers in history: We didn't dehumanize them. We don't stoop to their level and do unto them what they did to their victims. We punish them in a way that has been deemed acceptable by society.
I am very much opposed to the (reddit-popular) idea of a 'mob rule' where bankers, politicians, and other 'powerful' people are simply indiscriminately killed by some mob of protesters. "Strung up on lightposts". That's not justice; that's not the country I want to live in. Justice is doled out by courts using law, reason, and evidence.
All humans deserve the same rights. Rights are not important to remember when we're sitting around in agreement with each other: They're important to remember for the times when we're at each other's throats.
1 PETC 2015-09-25
He'll probably get it on his own. Dude smokes like a chimney. No need to wish it on someone though.
1 hotrodfantasy 2015-09-25
They're going to take him out back.
1 Loud_Volume 2015-09-25
What is happening? A lot of shit is going down but I can't put my thumb on it. What are they preparing for?