204 thoughts on “Want to Psychoanalyze the TehRump/LImbaugh Bromance? You KNOW You Do.”
Limbaugh is right that Bush doesn’t dislike Trump due to a lack of conservatism. Bush dislikes Trump because he’s a crude, thrice-divorced bully with no sense of propriety or noblesse oblige. Trump is antithetical to Bush’s values and manners. As a kid, Barbara never would’ve allowed him to play with a boy like that!
…[Limbaugh] no longer considers conservatism the most important factor in elections. The impulse to destroy the establishment drives him more than any constructive vision. If Limbaugh can antagonize the Bushes, the mainstream media, the Hollywood liberals and the GOP establishment all at once by aligning himself with a Sarah Palin or a Donald Trump, the opportunity is too good to pass up, because Limbaugh is less invested in winning some ideological battles than fighting a culture war.
Limbaugh finds the billionaire particularly validating because although Trump is a coastal elite from Manhattan––a mainstream media elite, even, who had his very own show on NBC––he really has succeeded in spite of elite tastemakers, not because of them. And even though Trump could’ve chosen to assimilate to their norms, behaviors, and aesthetics at any time, he’s chosen to flip them the middle finger instead before walking back into his skyscraper with his name written in gold at the top.
Like all successful reality TV, half the audience is watching in horror and the other half in aspiration.
What I wouldn't give to send my security studies professor–who went on a long explanation on why we don't need a large Navy today–to go talk to Huck FFS…
To the Fiorina question, it seems like a debate would be her last tango. She has no ad presence here in Iowa, as far as I can tell, and Harry’s right that there’s no apparent presence of a team on the ground. Her candidacy to me at this point, is nearly as perplexing as Jim Gilmore’s. She mostly seems to be here for the Clinton jabs.
Nominating a woman would be a wonderful way for the GOPers to stave off the demographic holocaust they've created for themselves by alienating people of color and Latinos and Muslims and just about everybody else except old white dudes. But in order for that last-ditch attempt to succeed, the candidate has to be likable or physically attractive, or both. (Not saying that's fair or just, only that us old white dudes are only going to vote for a hottie or someone who reminds us of our dear old sweet moms.) Carly is as unlikable as Cruz and has only the most tenuous business credentials.
Oh no, I missed it. Gee willikers. Shucks and dern, too, also.
/ opens a tasty porter to celebrate
Dang, me too!
/ opens a tasty IPA to celebrate
Cheers! *clink*
DAMMIT, I have to wait until later tonight to get my drink on. You'd think the debates would drive me to drink, but the last time I did that I missed something. Can't have that!
Everybody Loves a Winner. So What Happens if Trump Loses?
Mr. Trump’s promotion of his poll numbers not only threatens to undermine his appeal if he loses, but may also help his opponents rally their supporters against him.
I clicked on some play-by-play but have the right link now. But actually I don't think i can even stand watching, so you must stay strong for those of us who can't.
Wait–did Neil Cavuto just say that the economy's collapse escalated when OBAMA came into power? Where the fuck was he in September 2008, which is when the shit actually hit the fan?
Jeb!, the simple fact is Osama is dead, the economy is coming back to life despite your party's best efforts to prevent it from doing so, and your party would only take us back to recession and lost military causes. Go away.
Teddy's dodging and weaving on the Gold Man Sacks story…hmmm….When he finally gets back to the excuse it is totally lawyered. "Disclosed to Senate but not to FEC." In other words, I told my buddies but not the law.
Lawrence Tribe on Twitter: "@chrislhayes More likely litigation scenario: What if a sec'y of state refuses to put Cruz on gen election ballot? cc: @tribelaw"
OT: This morning, I gave Jake (The Best Cat) fresh water and I put an ice cube in his water dish. He did that thing where he shakes his front legs a little. He does this when he steps into the refrigerator. When he experiences something cold, he shakes his front legs like, "Sheesh! That's cold!" It's very cute.
Actually I have to say Trump masterfully crammed the New-York-values issue down Cruz' throat like two crumbling 100-story office buildings, if maudlin pandering is your idea of cogent argument.
Cally would be great! I agree! (I love her utmost devotion to her doggies. Really, they are people. Pets are amazing people.)
And football. (but why? why SO MANY RINGS?) So PA, as am I. I love Southeast PA!
Is this going to be the debate post? Because it's too perfect not to be…
Sure, works for me.
I am honored.
America is getting debased again tonight?
Why should the Republican Party be any different from the rest of us?
"Unlike another woman running for this office, I actually like spending time with my husband"
Oh fuck you Carly…
I heard that he hates your fucking guts , though, Carly.
It's already under way?
Oh, this is the consolation round. Going to have to skip this one.
Yeah, too early here to start chugging.
http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/Books/bid1272.htm
Is it me, or does the audience look bored?
"And here's the pathetic part…"
Um, the pathetic part is that Ricky still thinks he has a chance at the White House…
♪ Ricky don't lose that number
It's the only one you own ♪
"It's the smallest Navy we've had since 1915…"
What I wouldn't give to send my security studies professor–who went on a long explanation on why we don't need a large Navy today–to go talk to Huck FFS…
As Barack esplained to Mitt in 2012 "We also have fewer horses and bayonets!"
One of these
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tehRumps so very many of these…
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"If we were doing a better job in the government, we wouldn't need to ask the private sector to do the things we're asking them to do"
Um, Ricky dear? Doesn't your party usually go on about how much better the private sector is than the government?
And it is WAY easier for his GOP buds to get kickbacks when they privatize shit.
"you cannot wipe a server with a towel"
The message I'm getting is that iCarly will know how to delete her e-mails. Good to know!
Or how to help out in the kitchen and laundry.
Wait–Huck told gun store owners to violate the fucking law?
Republicans are booing facts, candidates are trying to get people to break the law to have more killing machines on the streets.
Huck: I'll go out and offend Muslims.
Yeah, that'll help…
Ricky is talking about hardening the grid. OK then…
I'll wait for the slash tentacle hentai fanfic.
FUCK you, Ricky–we shedded manufacturing jobs back when Saint Ronnie was in charge and you said NOTHING FFS…
From 538:
Clare Malone 6:44 PM
To the Fiorina question, it seems like a debate would be her last tango. She has no ad presence here in Iowa, as far as I can tell, and Harry’s right that there’s no apparent presence of a team on the ground. Her candidacy to me at this point, is nearly as perplexing as Jim Gilmore’s. She mostly seems to be here for the Clinton jabs.
Nominating a woman would be a wonderful way for the GOPers to stave off the demographic holocaust they've created for themselves by alienating people of color and Latinos and Muslims and just about everybody else except old white dudes. But in order for that last-ditch attempt to succeed, the candidate has to be likable or physically attractive, or both. (Not saying that's fair or just, only that us old white dudes are only going to vote for a hottie or someone who reminds us of our dear old sweet moms.) Carly is as unlikable as Cruz and has only the most tenuous business credentials.
Huckabee, you were asked about automation, not the fucking tax system. Answer the damn question.
Wait–so now Ricky is saying that income inequality is the fault of single mothers? What in the everloving fuck?
"Jesus, Ricky, you should calm down–you're more out of control than I am!"
– Vontaze Burfict
"Eww, gay people!" -Rick Santorum
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Ricky, taking a position opposite of Hillary =/= being able to defeat her. Not even close…
Huck: I fought Hillary tougher than you did, Frothy!
Huck wants us to pray again? OK:
Dear God,
Please don't let any of the idiots and assholes in the Republican field become President. Thank you and amen.
Damn right, iCarly, I would pay to see you and Hillary debate. How cute that you actually think you would win that one…
It's over? Praise Jesus!
High endorphin run today Callyson?
No…it was leg day, and then I'm going to a late yoga class after the main event. I'll need some fucking yoga to calm down by then…
Welll ommmmmmmmmm to you and thank you for your dedication .
I do what I can…
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Oh no, I missed it. Gee willikers. Shucks and dern, too, also.
/ opens a tasty porter to celebrate
Dang, me too!
/ opens a tasty IPA to celebrate
Cheers! *clink*
DAMMIT, I have to wait until later tonight to get my drink on. You'd think the debates would drive me to drink, but the last time I did that I missed something. Can't have that!
I admire your fortitude and dedication, truly.
Oh, booooo!: http://gawker.com/it-is-now-safe-to-google-rick-s…
No. It is not safe at all.
At least there's this silver lining:
Also too: since this is the first Google result, we're still OK!
Damn. Make America great again!
Interesting NYT read:
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Oh good God–less than 20 minutes to go before the main freak show…
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I don't understand. Is it over?
What's left of my sanity? Not yet–I think I'll be able to hold out until the RNC. After that, all bets are off…
I clicked on some play-by-play but have the right link now. But actually I don't think i can even stand watching, so you must stay strong for those of us who can't.
Christ, a freaking color guard?
And we're off…
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Ew. Whose tattooed limb is ¡Jeb! caressing?
Well, that's disturbing.
smokey: "I wanna see a 21-gun salute INDOORS! Bang! Ping ping ping ping ping. Ow, my ass!"
Someone needs to tell Cruz the difference between a "smile" and a "rictus."
I ain't ready. Just watching the intro waving and have to *ouke* .
brb
Wait–did Neil Cavuto just say that the economy's collapse escalated when OBAMA came into power? Where the fuck was he in September 2008, which is when the shit actually hit the fan?
"storytime with Barack Obama"
Hahaha…sorry, Christie, but the real story is your claim of ignorance about Bridgegate…
Bartiromo is scary-looking. Is that hair injection-molded polystyrene?
Jeb!, the simple fact is Osama is dead, the economy is coming back to life despite your party's best efforts to prevent it from doing so, and your party would only take us back to recession and lost military causes. Go away.
I wish they'd pan the camera around the all-white audience a bit more. How'd Dr Ben(way) and Marc-0 get past security?
BTW, I just noticed Marc-0 has ginormous jackass ears!
Two Benghazis
College Boy wants to have a go with Benghazi, eh? OK, Rubio, roll with that and see how far you get…
Oh Jesus, Dr Carson is still bitching about his airtime?
Ben's talkin EMP! Kewl! Copper foil hats for all!
Trump thinks borders can be physically broken. Good to know.
Teddy's dodging and weaving on the Gold Man Sacks story…hmmm….When he finally gets back to the excuse it is totally lawyered. "Disclosed to Senate but not to FEC." In other words, I told my buddies but not the law.
Asshole.
Didn't take Cruz long to start with the media bashing when asked about the
handoutloan from Goldman Sucks…Actually it was in the nature of an investment for GS.
"Paperwork error?" Cruz, no one outside of the FOX News bubble will buy that crap…
HEh. Cruz doan lak libtard Bobo.
Ends up with, yeah, I didn't disclose to FEC.
But he told his buds in the Senate cloakroom so no problem. It was "public" if you happen to be a senator.
Wow, the boos about the birther question were LOUD!
Audience boos Cavooto for bringing up the birther issue….Cruz is nothing if not unnatural.
Cruz: The Donald said I was alright!
Wow, so Cruz is trying to bust Donald Trump's balls. This is getting good…
On the plus side- long commercial breaks are good.
Cruz: no, you're the one who is ineligible to run for President!
Trump: Bitch, please…
Trump: my polls are rising.
Trump on Cruz action.
TRump: There's a big overhang
Cruz: Lawrence Tribe is a Hillary supporter, so this is all a vast left-wing conspiracy!
Lawrence Tribe on Twitter: "@chrislhayes More likely litigation scenario: What if a sec'y of state refuses to put Cruz on gen election ballot? cc: @tribelaw"
Kasich looks like he really wants to play too.
Oh boy, Maria couldn't resist asking Trump about Haley. This is only getting better!
Trump: I'm angry.
(appaluse)
Oh good–the GOP base made it to the audience after all…
♪ After ♫ ♪ the ♪ ♫ lovin' ♪
Christie: I do too love gunz!
Christie: I'm willing to grovel to the extreme right just as much as the front runners!"
We still believe that none of these jackasses will be president, right?
Jeb!: Neil, I'm here too!
Jamelle Bouie on Twitter: "Shorter Jeb on this stage: 'Hey, can you call on me? Please. Jeb Lives Matter guys. Jeb Lives Matter.'
Carson: we have to stop hitting ourselves.
JEB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You rock!!
A Repuke vision that doesn't disparage people !!!!
You fucking loser.
OT: This morning, I gave Jake (The Best Cat) fresh water and I put an ice cube in his water dish. He did that thing where he shakes his front legs a little. He does this when he steps into the refrigerator. When he experiences something cold, he shakes his front legs like, "Sheesh! That's cold!" It's very cute.
Kasich just blurted out everything he had in case they never come back to him.
Oh Christ, the audience's cheers about the Bill Clinton sex life question. Fuck you assholes with a chainsaw of losing elections…
Carson: why are we such assholes?
I think the next Commander-in-Chief needs to address the critical issue of uncivil Web comments before anything else.
Unless a big electromagnetic pulse takes down the entire Internet.
Jeb! The FBI fucked up, so we don't need restrictions on guns.
Trump: we have a huge mental health issue in this country.
Starting with your supporters…
Patton Oswalt: "I don't like raving lunatics not having access to guns. Doesn't feel American."
Sure. It's only people with mental health problems who are doing all these mass shootings, unless they're not white
Rubio: Obama talks about gun control often, so he's coming to take your guns any minute now!
ISIS IN THE HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!
Marco, he holds those press conferences every two weeks limiting access to guns because every two weeks we have a horrific mass shooting.
The more you hear Donkey-Ears Rubio talk, the more you hate him.
Or is it just me?
Christie, this congress is NOT "Obama's" by any stretch of the imagination FFS…
Christie wants Barry to work with Congress!!!!!!!!!!!!
Christie: we're going to kick Obama out of his term-limited office!!!
Ted: New York values = abortion and gayz and Democrats–oh my!
Trump: William F Buckley was from New York, plus 9.11, so suck it, Cruz!
Actually I have to say Trump masterfully crammed the New-York-values issue down Cruz' throat like two crumbling 100-story office buildings, if maudlin pandering is your idea of cogent argument.
Have to check further , but I think Heller decision was before Barry had any SCOTUS Appointments.
I haven't heard any Ronald Reagan references yet. Is there a tear in the fabric of the universe?
Cavuto: the sailors apologized so Obama is weak!!!
Roxane Gay on the Twitter: "Jesus. Trump just slaughtered Cruz on that New York values answer."
Cavuto: Saudi Arabia also sucks. What to do?
Kasich: Let me ignore your question and talk about myself.
What's Kasich doing with his left hand, fapping?
BWAHAHAAAA >
Kasich to Saudis : Hey knock it off!!
Kasich: "blah blah madrassa blah blah"
smokey: "Madrassa? Wow, it's Throwback Thursday. Madrassa: Drink!"
Oh good–I was worried that the moderators wouldn't ask yet more questions about ISIS.
Dr Carson had to ask Maria to explain her question? Yeah, that'll propel him back up in the polls…
Carson: We need to talk to some military types about this ISIS thing.
GENIUS!!!
Carson: why should we let ISIS sit down?
Christie: Syrians should stay in Syria and die.
BTW, Christie, ISIS formed under W's watch, not Hillary's.
You're welcome.
/FFS
Christe is just the kinda guy that can bring peoples around the world together in peace and harmony.
Political correctness! DRINK!
Trump: I have Muslim friends.
………..my Muslim friends……………..
Jeb!: Donald, you're an idiot and you would kill our allies.
Cavuto: Yeah, but his polls are up.
UNHINGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To wit….the police are the worst treated people in this country.
Trump: there's something going on!!!
Rubio: Obama won't hype up ISIS so he's weak!!!
Christie : Fund the Intel. Ignore it, but fund it.
Cruz: we'll carpet bomb ISIS!
Carson: we just need some common sense.
Cruz has legislation!!
Also he will destroy ISIS and al Quaeda, but not the thousand other groups splintering off.
Jeb!: America needs friends.
Trump: The New York Times is wrong. DRINK!
Trump: If they don't start treating us fairly…DRINK!
Trump :China should do what's best for the US.
Trump: China taxes us, so we have to get tough!
So, ya wanna go for a drink after the debate?
We may be the last two people here, so…yeah. I can do yoga tomorrow…
How cute…Kasich wants to pretend that the GOP gives a fuck about working people…
Rubio: we'll beat China by getting rid of Obamacare!
The Donald: we don't need a weak person!
It's official: this debate is more vitriolic than the Steelers – Bengals throwdown was…
Cruz: both Donald and Jeb! have good points. And there is a middle ground.
As if Cruz would know anything about the middle ground…
Really, Maria–you want to ask Christie about infrastructure?
Baritroma asks Christie a bridge question?
Two, no trump.
That's crazy.
No tax shelters? That's it–Carson is done…
Low taxes fix infrastructure.
[ plus, we're repeating each other ]
The Donald: corporate inversions are a problem. Also, Democrats and Republicans both suck.
Rubio finally does a Reagan.
PRAISE THE LORD!!1
Rubio: Keep away from the VAT.
Cruz: I'm taxing businesses, not shoppers. Plus, no more death taxes!
College Boy: you're lying, Cruz!
Cruz: Something something
Christie: My turn–you blew it, Marco!
Feed is freezing on Rubio making very odd facial expressions.
Carson: The Wall Street Journal loves me!
Maria Bartiromo: Donald, will you stop obsessing about your money if elected?
The Donald: I'll focus on fucking up America!
Cavuto: Cops aren't doing their jobs because they are being held accountable for their actions.
Christie: Obama's beer summit sucked!
GO PROTESTERS!!!
Kasich, the reason people think the system works against them is because people in your party ensured that it doesn't/
RIP Tamir Rice
Cruz: I was for border security before it was cool.
College Boy: no, you're the flip-flopper, Cruz!
Canadian Anchor Baby: College Boy had eleven attacks on me!
Cavuto: people are going on about ISIS, so let's continue to obsess about it.
Jeb!: You've been ignoring me so I'll ignore the question you asked.
Jeb!: we need leadership! DRINK!
Damn. I thought it was over.
Kasich: People don't have any power. Vote Republican and make sure they don't get any!
Jeb!: I did things in Florida and I have some thoughts. Vote for me!
Christie: Obama is in Fantasyland.
And so are the Republicans if they think they will win the White House…
Carson: Americans are depressed and pissed. Vote for me!
Rubio: God gave us capitalism. Vote for me!
Cruz: Go see Thirteen Hours: it supports our story about BENGHAZI!!!
CALLY!!!! SNAP OUT OF IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had to stop for dinner. Callyson is awesome.
Aw, I'm blushing!
Snark aside, I enjoy the way your outrage and wit have not been dulled by cynicism.
Plus all the gifs.
Couldn't help it. They give me so much material to work with!
Trump: Construction workers love me! We're giving Iran its own money back which is stupid! Vote for me!
The dogs can't wait any longer so thank God this is over. I'll come back and read all of your comments after that. Have a good night, everyone!
Buona notte, mi amica.
|I've had to do this a few times, unfortunately|..
|white version!|
God I hope so.
Hmmmph.
Welcome back, honey!
No. Just help. With more people around, I figure I only have to watch about 1/4 of the damn thing to get the occasional snark in.
Imma have to try the yoga. Cally is just bursting through this like rice paper.
Cally would be great! I agree! (I love her utmost devotion to her doggies. Really, they are people. Pets are amazing people.)
And football. (but why? why SO MANY RINGS?) So PA, as am I. I love Southeast PA!
Aw, that's sweet! Thanks honey!
Which one?