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Related: About this forumBY NOMINATING MERRICK GARLAND, PRESIDENT OBAMA IS TROLLING REPUBLICANS THE WAY PARENTS TROLL KIDS
http://verysmartbrothas.com/by-nominating-merrick-garland-obama-is-trolling-republicans-the-way-parents-troll-kids/
The Very Smart Brothers telling it like it is again!
Damon Young, 3/16/16
Finally, I figured something out: Im going to run away.
Of course, I never actually intended to run away. The plan was to pack a sad-ass bookbag full of toys, socks, and fruit roll-ups, go downstairs and make the saddest and angriest face possible while telling my parents I was running away, and have them finally acknowledge the yawning and subterranean agony they put me through while they begged me to stay.
So I packed the bag, marched downstairs, made the face, and told my mom what was about to go down. Her reply?
Well, Damon, its getting chilly tonight. So if you run away, you should probably take a jacket.
And then she turned back to the TV and kept watching Designing Women.
I still went through with my plan. But after 90 seconds or so of standing on my porch, I got cold and went back inside.
Im sharing this story because my mom unexpectedly and expertly calling my bluff is the best example I have of the fact that parents are the worlds greatest and most effective trolls. And Im sharing this story today because, with the nomination of Merrick Garland, this is exactly what President Obama is doing to the Republicans. Hes effectively treating them like seven-year-olds threatening to run away. Because, as we all know, theyve repeatedly stated theyll refuse to confirm anyone Obama nominates. But Garland is a choice so safe and so politically placid that Orrin Hatch has endorsed him. (Repeatedly!)
tblue37
(64,982 posts)Kber
(5,043 posts)Or tragic, depending on your mood.
JustAnotherGen
(31,688 posts)Over!
Hekate
(90,202 posts)....in front of their noses. Judge Garland would be a wonderfully bipartisan pick in any sane world, but GOP-world is not currently sane. This is causing them to squirm in agony, at least the ones whose seats are up for grabs and the ones with an ounce of sense remaining.
Congratulations, Mr. President.
Cha
(295,929 posts)was doing and anybody would who's been paying attention the last 7 years and more now.
Boo.. I'll be so sorry to see him go.
Just for you Gen..
It rained in Cuba today..
The First Family visit la Catedral de La Habana
More pics from the President and his Famiy's first trip to Cuba! http://theobamadiary.com/2016/03/20/the-first-family-tours-old-havana/
qwlauren35
(6,114 posts)in the black dress, to heck with the NRA, Obama needs a gun to keep the dogs off. Or maybe the Secret Service has been specially trained to keep the riff-raff at bay. 'cause she's gonna have stalkers.
Digital Puppy
(496 posts)mcar
(42,210 posts)JustAnotherGen
(31,688 posts)They crack me up!
mcar
(42,210 posts)With his bag of clothes and toys
JustAnotherGen
(31,688 posts)I second guessed myself at the end of the driveway!
mcar
(42,210 posts)He had to stop and visit with his friends along the way. He made it as far as the family with 9 kids, 5 doors down. I think he figured they wouldn't notice him there . We spent most of our time playing there anyway.
He was home by dinner, as I recall.