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Dave_The_Sheep

Stheno wrote: »

Correct.tweet we laughed

https://twitter.com/THedrof/status/1346518370674479106?s=19

Said it at the start. Should have claimed this virus causes infertility and erectile dysfunction. People would have taken it far more seriously then!

Richie_Rich89

I'm sure there's sound logic behind the pardon power, although I don't know the ins and outs of it. Probably the thinking is that it's a safeguard against political persecution by the courts or something.

Hopefully he'll pardon Snowden.

Neil3030

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Said it at the start. Should have claimed this virus causes infertility and erectile dysfunction. People would have taken it far more seriously then!

Also:

"I'M NOT TAKING NO VACCINE, I READ ON THE INTERWEB THAT THERE'S SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS"

To be met with:

"We're also seeing a surprising side effect that the proteins in the vaccine seem to cause a strange reaction that increases penis length by 0.0000001%"

<every man immediately signs up for multiple vaccines>

Neil3030

Neil3030 wrote: »

Very interesting point in the NYT today re Georgia:



tl:dr - the best scare tactic for Loeffler and Purdue would have been "with Biden elected, don't let Dems control all branches of government", but it's very hard to hammer this home while Trump is still claiming he won, and people believe it.

I'd like to think the warped logic of the republican movement in Georgia would damage their vote but I've little faith it will shake the cult loose of it's intransigence.

On a side note, I turned 40 today and have celebrated by not getting covid and playing video games with my kids along with taking in a nice hike just inside our 5km limit.

I'd love to see all my friends and family and have a bit of a shindig but I accept the reality of covid and will not be taking any risks. Not having a get together is a small loss in the face of those experiencing end of life care or those critically ill because of this virus so I'm happy to do the right thing.

But it's another nail in the coffin of any relationship I might have had with people I know who have dismissed the seriousness or reality of the pandemic. Have lost a lot of respect for a good few people I've know throughout my life.

Stheno

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I'd like to think the warped logic of the republican movement in Georgia would damage their vote but I've little faith it will shake the cult loose of it's intransigence.

On a side note, I turned 40 today and have celebrated by not getting covid and playing video games with my kids along with taking in a nice hike just inside our 5km limit.

I'd love to see all my friends and family and have a bit of a shindig but I accept the reality of covid and will not be taking any risks. Not having a get together is a small loss in the face of those experiencing end of life care or those critically ill because of this virus so I'm happy to do the right thing.

But it's another nail in the coffin of any relationship I might have had with people I know who have dismissed the seriousness or reality of the pandemic. Have lost a lot of respect for a good few people I've know throughout my life.

Congratations and happy birthday

I must confess i thought you were a little older:D

irishbucsfan

Stheno wrote: »

Congratations and happy birthday

I must confess i thought you were a little older:D

What are you talking about, he's officially ancient as of yesterday

(HB Venjur)

Stheno

irishbucsfan wrote: »

What are you talking about, he's officially ancient as of yesterday

(HB Venjur)

I thought he'd been ancient for longer than just yesterday

Stheno

Stheno wrote: »

Congratations and happy birthday

I must confess i thought you were a little older:D

I must be threading a fine line as I've had one person confess they thought I was a good bit younger and now this...

Will take everything as a compliment tho...

swiwi_

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'd like to think the warped logic of the republican movement in Georgia would damage their vote but I've little faith it will shake the cult loose of it's intransigence.

On a side note, I turned 40 today and have celebrated by not getting covid and playing video games with my kids along with taking in a nice hike just inside our 5km limit.

I'd love to see all my friends and family and have a bit of a shindig but I accept the reality of covid and will not be taking any risks. Not having a get together is a small loss in the face of those experiencing end of life care or those critically ill because of this virus so I'm happy to do the right thing.

But it's another nail in the coffin of any relationship I might have had with people I know who have dismissed the seriousness or reality of the pandemic. Have lost a lot of respect for a good few people I've know throughout my life.

Happy birthday Venjur! Always good to have a fellow Capricorn around. I remember how I thought my dad was soooo old when he turned 40. I’m sure the wife and kids will make a fuss of you.

The Inbetween is mine

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I must be threading a fine line as I've had one person confess they thought I was a good bit younger and now this...

Will take everything as a compliment tho...

Happy birthday Venjur...I'm surprised by your age as well I must admit...




I thought you went to college with Jaco

molloyjh

I'm older than Venjur!? Only by a few months but still....I'M OLDER THAN VENJUR!?

Happy birthday Venjur. Spending time with the kids may not be how either of us envisaged celebrating it, but its not a bad way to either.

Stheno

molloyjh wrote: »

I'm older than Venjur!? Only by a few months but still....I'M OLDER THAN VENJUR!?

I'm still struggling with this and I'm a few years older

Neil3030

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd like to think the warped logic of the republican movement in Georgia would damage their vote but I've little faith it will shake the cult loose of it's intransigence.

On a side note, I turned 40 today and have celebrated by not getting covid and playing video games with my kids along with taking in a nice hike just inside our 5km limit.

I'd love to see all my friends and family and have a bit of a shindig but I accept the reality of covid and will not be taking any risks. Not having a get together is a small loss in the face of those experiencing end of life care or those critically ill because of this virus so I'm happy to do the right thing.

But it's another nail in the coffin of any relationship I might have had with people I know who have dismissed the seriousness or reality of the pandemic. Have lost a lot of respect for a good few people I've know throughout my life.

As the great man Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson once said on Instagram:

"Do today what others won't, so tomorrow you can do what they can't"

So for e.g., think how much better you now are at video games than your friends. :pac:

Oh and Happy Birthday!

Zzippy

swiwi_ wrote: »

Happy birthday Venjur! Always good to have a fellow Capricorn around. I remember how I thought my dad was soooo old when he turned 40. I’m sure the wife and kids will make a fuss of you.

My kids weren't even born when I turned 40!


Happy birthday Venjur! Don't drink all our whiskey now

Dave_The_Sheep

Three things.

1. Happy Birthday, Venjur.

2. Get well soon, Bazzo and WifeBazzo.

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3. Am I the only one surprised Venjur is 40? I honestly thought younger!

Squidgy Black

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

3. Am I the only one surprised Venjur is 40? I honestly thought younger!

I dunno, with his recent politics rants I'd been getting a bit of a Jaco vibe off him but without the humour, hope that comes at a later stage.....

dregin

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Three things.

1. Happy Birthday, Venjur.

2. Get well soon, Bazzo and WifeBazzo.

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3. Am I the only one surprised Venjur is 40? I honestly thought younger!

I had him a lot younger, but then again, I'm not far behind him and still get flashes of thinking I'm still 16, so lord knows.


Happy birthday venjur!

Dave_The_Sheep

dregin wrote: »

I had him a lot younger, but then again, I'm not far behind him and still get flashes of thinking I'm still 16, so lord knows.

I can fully get behind that.

thomond2006

I was thinking Venjur was about half Jaco's age.

Apologies for thinking you were 60, Venjur.

mfceiling

Happy birthday Venjur.

Bits of you will starting creaking, breaking, failing, snapping and stop working.

On the plus side.....nothing.

Stheno

mfceiling wrote: »

Happy birthday Venjur.

Bits of you will starting creaking, breaking, failing, snapping and stop working.

On the plus side.....nothing.

Is it not after 40 that a beer gut is acceptable?

awec

mfceiling wrote: »

Happy birthday Venjur.

Bits of you will starting creaking, breaking, failing, snapping and stop working.

On the plus side.....nothing.

Bit closer to the free bus pass.

ClanofLams

CNN exit polls look ugly for the democrats.

Dave_The_Sheep

Quelle surprise. It's Georgia.

ClanofLams

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Quelle surprise. It's Georgia.

CNN have apparently re weighted the poll so it points towards a much closer race. Early voting numbers in terms of margins turnout etc also look good for Democrats.

Neil3030

Needle is beginning to tilt toward the good guys

They seem to count the mail-in votes first in Georgia so there could easily be a swing towards republicans as it goes on

Neil3030

Dave Wasserman has called it for Warnock.

Looking good for Ossoff too. NYT now have him at 81% likely to win.

Narrative from earlier seems to be spot on: combination of a huge black turnout, disappointing GOP turnout and Venjur predicting a GOP win.

swiwi_

If the democrats do in fact take Georgia I expect republican senators to turn on trump. By thinking only of himself he has not only cost himself the presidency but also senate control. Biden will have 2 years to ram thru legislation before the next senate elections. Trump would go down as the loserest of losers.

Neil3030

Neil3030 wrote: »

Dave Wasserman has called it for Warnock.