2016 Postmortem

saltpoint

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3. Let's assume that by assuming we

Sun Jan 24, 2016, 01:12 AM

Jan 2016

are perceived as assuming too much sometimes and sometimes assuming too little. That's an assumption, but what else could be assumed but the eminently assumable?

We can't assume this deal you are assuming. Who presents it to the president? Is it Dick Cheney's plant in Prague the afternoon Atta had coffee? Is it Baghdad Bob? Is it Vada Pinson, left-handed center fielder for the 1960s Cincinnati Reds?

Assume nothing and sin no more.

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To Sanders supporters. [View all] Thenewire Jan 2016 OP

If my aunt had wheels would she be a pastry cart? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #1

How odd that a Sanders supporter is capable of identifying the impossible Thenewire Jan 2016 #4

Where did I identify myself as a Sanders supporter? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #14

I would most likely guess from your user profile. TexasTowelie Jan 2016 #35

Busted! The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #36

Please stop. Dr Hobbitstein Jan 2016 #42

You are confusing impossible with probable. Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #17

And now I'm just confused. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #19

And the answer was gotten in one mythology Jan 2016 #33

This may be the sign that the head is about to explode. artislife Jan 2016 #44

This is the dumbest post of the day. morningfog Jan 2016 #2

I agree. n/t Cleita Jan 2016 #7

I understand why you would be reluctant to answer. Thenewire Jan 2016 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #34

I assume Old Codger Jan 2016 #41

No. I wouldn't take single payer based on your stupid ridiculous condescending basis. think Jan 2016 #57

Let's assume that by assuming we saltpoint Jan 2016 #3

! Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #8

My cat's breath smells like cat food. Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #5

: ) eom saltpoint Jan 2016 #11

Yes... Bjornsdotter Jan 2016 #6

Well as long as we're proposing ridiculous imaginary scenarios tularetom Jan 2016 #9

Let's send them to Benghazi. They seem saltpoint Jan 2016 #16

My head hurts. Wilms Jan 2016 #10

Of course not. That would be unconstitutional Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #12

....... TheFarS1de Jan 2016 #13

What if a murky stranger offers saltpoint Jan 2016 #18

Fee Fi Fo Fum, I smell the blood of a dumb dumb. nt artislife Jan 2016 #47

: ) eom saltpoint Jan 2016 #63

Yeah? Well, what if George Washington bvf Jan 2016 #20

'Am picturing a big brook trout saltpoint Jan 2016 #22

Great comparison. bvf Jan 2016 #32

A brook trout? Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #64

Have you been snacking on paint chips? n/t winter is coming Jan 2016 #21

LMAO! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #28

From what I've observed lately, Sanders supporters have no problem throwing people under the bus Hoyt Jan 2016 #23

Silly is as silly does.And a more silly question sadoldgirl Jan 2016 #24

No TheFarS1de Jan 2016 #27

If you ask a question like that, you really mmonk Jan 2016 #25

Let us assume that you posted a rational question. Okay, ridiculous, I know. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #26

To Clinton supporters... Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #29

*snort! nt artislife Jan 2016 #48

Wait, I know! Bernie reprograms Spock's bullshit test demwing Jan 2016 #30

It worked for Kirk... nt Dr Hobbitstein Jan 2016 #40

He wouldn't even need to slingshot the Enterprise around the sun! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #49

Dissemble Paulie Jan 2016 #59

Perfect! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #61

This is the best OP all day! JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #60

It's the gift that keeps on giving! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #62

yes he should, get single payer pasted, and then let the courts tear down the b/s the repugs pushed juxtaposed Jan 2016 #31

If Sanders is elected, it will be because Americans, or at least a majority of Americans support JDPriestly Jan 2016 #37

What a truly stupid thing to say or ask. SheilaT Jan 2016 #38

Purple. Dr Hobbitstein Jan 2016 #39

Wombats. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #43

This thread is full of win! ebayfool Jan 2016 #46

But they're goat serious! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #50

He should throw it in their face after spitting on such a deal. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #45

The GOP would never offer that. Ken Burch Jan 2016 #51

Wtf Truprogressive85 Jan 2016 #52

Narwhals! mike_c Jan 2016 #53

They stop Cthulhu from eating ye! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #56

RIP...to your negative wishes. darkangel218 Jan 2016 #54

No, for two reasons. PatrickforO Jan 2016 #55

Bernie's gonna tax you, Bernie's gonna tax you, Bernie's gonna tax you... Kalidurga Jan 2016 #58