Of course ambulatory wheelchair users are a thing, but I gather that's not what he's presenting himself as. But many people in wheelchairs can take a few steps if they need to. Which is just as well, because the enforcement of the ADA is on disabled people to find a lawyer. And if it's "too hard" to make accommodations, they can skip it until someone sues.
There is a certain subset of people in wheelchairs who aren't truly disabled; they are merely obese and can't walk far because of their weight as opposed to true paraplegics.
If you haven’t read it, go to a library or a bookstore and read the last chapter of Michael Wolfe’s “Landslide.” The depiction of Merde-a-Lardo is surpassed only by Wolfe’s transcription of Trump stream of consciousness recitation of falsehoods, revenge fantasies and boasting, interrupted only by Wolfe asking questions like, “Who coordinated this election fraud?” and the confabulating five year old’s answers of “soon, soon, all the names, big names.” Sorry, Roy, your Trump is too focused and succinct.
Yes, he was. So were Leonnig and Rucker, who wrote "I Alone Can Fix It" (not at the same time). That's another thing about Trump, he's eager to talk to anybody about his grievances. Why did he let Wolfe interview him? "Because I made you a lot of money with that book." Any publicity is good publicity to Trump. What he can't stand is people not paying him attention. The scene at M-a-L, with the members applauding him when he comes to dinner, the fawning and bowing and scraping. Don Corleone would be embarrassed.
Any publicity is good publicity when you’re a tabloid star. As a POTUS not so much. But that’s a point too subtle for Donnie’s limited intellect and/or gut.
Well drawn Cawthorn who is a really awful cracker type. The Dems need to put up credible candidates against him, Boobalert and Mange Greene and publicize how useless they are for their constituents as well as being fascists (the first more than the second since being a fascist may be seen as a positive for their voters.
The problem is that most of their constituents think the government is the enemy and don't expect anyone in Congress to do anything for them. If their member of Congress makes the libruls mad, that's all they need.
It likely depends on redrawn districts for Boobalert. Greene is in an R+28 district so she's not losing to a Dem. Cawthorn's district used to be sort of even, but the 2010 redistricting moved half of Asheville out of the district, so Cawthorn probably isn't losing to a Dem either
I think like 95% of voting behavior can be explained by "Oh, another election? Time to go vote for the [Republicans/Democrats] again!" No more thought goes into it than that. I certainly don't give it any more thought than that.
My Congressman, Waffen Jungend Cawthorn, certainly does a great deal of tapdancing for a guy in a wheelchair...
Von Cawthorn's Express
Of course ambulatory wheelchair users are a thing, but I gather that's not what he's presenting himself as. But many people in wheelchairs can take a few steps if they need to. Which is just as well, because the enforcement of the ADA is on disabled people to find a lawyer. And if it's "too hard" to make accommodations, they can skip it until someone sues.
There is a certain subset of people in wheelchairs who aren't truly disabled; they are merely obese and can't walk far because of their weight as opposed to true paraplegics.
When you're a wannabe FDR but you're really NSDAP
If you haven’t read it, go to a library or a bookstore and read the last chapter of Michael Wolfe’s “Landslide.” The depiction of Merde-a-Lardo is surpassed only by Wolfe’s transcription of Trump stream of consciousness recitation of falsehoods, revenge fantasies and boasting, interrupted only by Wolfe asking questions like, “Who coordinated this election fraud?” and the confabulating five year old’s answers of “soon, soon, all the names, big names.” Sorry, Roy, your Trump is too focused and succinct.
What makes me less believable than Michael Wolff? Was he there?
Yes, he was. So were Leonnig and Rucker, who wrote "I Alone Can Fix It" (not at the same time). That's another thing about Trump, he's eager to talk to anybody about his grievances. Why did he let Wolfe interview him? "Because I made you a lot of money with that book." Any publicity is good publicity to Trump. What he can't stand is people not paying him attention. The scene at M-a-L, with the members applauding him when he comes to dinner, the fawning and bowing and scraping. Don Corleone would be embarrassed.
Maybe you should tell him you want to interview him. I'd pay to read the result.
Don Corleone would dismiss him with another 'That pimp.'.
Any publicity is good publicity when you’re a tabloid star. As a POTUS not so much. But that’s a point too subtle for Donnie’s limited intellect and/or gut.
I believe I’ve made that point. But I let it slide if Donnie’s being mocked enough :)
Cawthorn ( R- Dalek) really brings out the Richard Widmark in me.
boy howdy!
I don't understand the joke "R-Dalek" -- could you explain, WM?
It's childish., making fun of the kid's disabilities. In my defense, he started it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalek
Childish is certainly one way to describe it
This is sort of a "Richard Pryor did it first" excuse, innit?
I don’t understand the Widmark reference.
It's from a noir film called "Kiss of Death"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_0xAbFAIbM
“Mein Führer! 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘬!”
Well, this isn't going to be good for his bid for a gold medal in the Paralympics.
A nice Friday funny for the weekend to get it started out right!
Glad you think so!
Wait, it’s not funny??
Damn. I need a drink. Roy got me to feel sorry for Marco.
Perfect Rubio: offer a principle-based objection to something awful, then cave completely.
I laughed out loud at "seeing no alternative."
The most powerful muscles in any Republican are the muscles used in the shrugging of the shoulders.
Well drawn Cawthorn who is a really awful cracker type. The Dems need to put up credible candidates against him, Boobalert and Mange Greene and publicize how useless they are for their constituents as well as being fascists (the first more than the second since being a fascist may be seen as a positive for their voters.
"how useless they are for their constituents..."
The problem is that most of their constituents think the government is the enemy and don't expect anyone in Congress to do anything for them. If their member of Congress makes the libruls mad, that's all they need.
Anyone capable of voting for a Cawthorn is beyond being reachable by a credibleDem.
It likely depends on redrawn districts for Boobalert. Greene is in an R+28 district so she's not losing to a Dem. Cawthorn's district used to be sort of even, but the 2010 redistricting moved half of Asheville out of the district, so Cawthorn probably isn't losing to a Dem either
I think like 95% of voting behavior can be explained by "Oh, another election? Time to go vote for the [Republicans/Democrats] again!" No more thought goes into it than that. I certainly don't give it any more thought than that.
Greene’s district is where the inspiration came for *that* scene in Deliverance.
So the difference between Cawthorne and Rubio is that Cawthorne knows how to stand up for himself?
All it need is a phony faith healer.
Ah, the old Bob Roberts gambit. I haven't thought about that movie in years, have to see if I can dig it up.
Roy, your gifts as a writer have made me feel sorry for Marco Rubio, which I would have imagined impossible. I can't say I *like* that feeling.