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MEAT
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Wed Jun-13-18 01:08 PM
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“There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus
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It would’ve been nice to have Obama end up as a 3-4 term senator
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thought about that too
tomjohn29
Jun 12th 2018
1
They dumped Franken for hugging with ill-intent
handle
Jun 12th 2018
2
**for multiple claims of inappropriate behavior, sexual in nature.
MEAT
Jun 12th 2018
4
It's pretty easy to get bullshit claims to come in
handle
Jun 12th 2018
11
I’m not doing this with you. They didn’t get PRESIDENT OBAMA
MEAT
Jun 12th 2018
12
Larry Sinclair tried
legsdiamond
Jun 12th 2018
17
We might not have had senator Obama if . . .
Boogiedwn
Jun 12th 2018
6
If Obama kept groping every woman he posed for a pic with
Marauder21
Jun 12th 2018
8
nah.. he wouldn't have had the power to get shit done
legsdiamond
Jun 12th 2018
3
Uh... the power of Congress is sizeable
MEAT
Jun 12th 2018
5
he woulda been treated like Obama who if he stayed in congress
legsdiamond
Jun 12th 2018
7
I’m not understanding what you’re getting at.
MEAT
Jun 12th 2018
10
I'm saying more folks recognize the Beatles impact than the Roots
legsdiamond
Jun 12th 2018
14
Aside from Beatlemania what was their impact vs that of The Roots?
MEAT
Jun 12th 2018
16
Music videos, Albums with 4 to 5 strong singles on it
legsdiamond
Jun 12th 2018
19
Over 2 decades of evolving above average music
MEAT
Jun 12th 2018
20
I like the Roots but nah
legsdiamond
Jun 12th 2018
21
You’re talking about commercial recognition vs talent & impact
MEAT
Jun 12th 2018
22
Sorry but I don’t see the impact outside of The Roots fans liking them
legsdiamond
Jun 12th 2018
28
Pretty sure even the Roots would find the idea they've had more impact..
Mynoriti
Jun 12th 2018
35
He must be trying to get Quest to give him the Willy Wonka treatment
legsdiamond
Jun 12th 2018
38
Yeah? Because the derivations and extensions of the Beatles are ...?
MEAT
Jun 13th 2018
46
Spends more time on a message board created by the roots than the
MEAT
Jun 13th 2018
48
we are fans.. and enjoy The Roots more than The Beatles
legsdiamond
Jun 13th 2018
55
*whispers* Black culture is the largest cultural influence in modern tim...
MEAT
Jun 13th 2018
56
you are reaching fam
legsdiamond
Jun 13th 2018
61
LOL@ "quest has a cookbook"
Mynoriti
Jun 13th 2018
59
i don’t dislike the Beatles. I’m saying their impact is overstated
MEAT
Jun 13th 2018
60
yeah, dude said a cookbook
legsdiamond
Jun 13th 2018
62
Is having a N.Y. times best selling book NOT a signifier of cultural imp...
MEAT
Jun 13th 2018
63
so is being the most universally recognized rock band in history
Mynoriti
Jun 13th 2018
64
Again, what are their derivatives and what did they innovate?
MEAT
Jun 13th 2018
65
I'll get back to you after I've taken a college course on... the beatles
Mynoriti
Jun 13th 2018
66
Meh. Last thing we need is more corporate Dems in the Senate.
bignick
Jun 12th 2018
9
The system is corrupt. It would have corrupted him or he would
Buddy_Gilapagos
Jun 12th 2018
13
this is what I'm trying to say MEAT...lol
legsdiamond
Jun 12th 2018
15
I don’t believe what the system needed was bold change
MEAT
Jun 12th 2018
18
I am a pretty moderate dude but it's hard to say we don't need bold chan...
Buddy_Gilapagos
Jun 12th 2018
25
More that bold change can’t be driven by one government figure
MEAT
Jun 12th 2018
26
LOL at “would have corrupted him.” Adorable.
bignick
Jun 12th 2018
23
Did the Presidency not corrupt him?
Buddy_Gilapagos
Jun 12th 2018
24
RE: compromise =/= corruption
bentagain
Jun 12th 2018
27
No, it just exposed him for who he really is.
bignick
Jun 12th 2018
29
He is a Dem.. and definitely a corporate Dem
legsdiamond
Jun 13th 2018
44
Today's corporate Dems are yesterday's moderate Republicans
bignick
Jun 13th 2018
47
But every shade of corporate dem isn’t the same
MEAT
Jun 13th 2018
49
Eh, they're basically the same regardless of where they're from
bignick
Jun 13th 2018
51
RE: Eh, they're basically the same regardless of where they're from
MEAT
Jun 13th 2018
52
The powers that be have always been more pro war than the voters.
bignick
Jun 13th 2018
53
🙄 you have a much higher view of a majority of Americans than history
MEAT
Jun 13th 2018
54
No, I just pay attention to what the people actually want.
bignick
Jun 13th 2018
57
You’re a pollster with a national reach?
MEAT
Jun 13th 2018
58
No, but I can read.
bignick
Jun 13th 2018
68
Care to share some links? I’m open to learning more on your position.
MEAT
Jun 13th 2018
69
True, true
legsdiamond
Jun 13th 2018
50
name 2 senators that have done some meaningful work
Riot
Jun 12th 2018
30
Mitch McConnell and Strom Thurmond
bentagain
Jun 12th 2018
31
mcconnell obstructed for 8 yrs until the door opened
Riot
Jun 12th 2018
32
your reply proved his influence...?
bentagain
Jun 12th 2018
33
a single vote against the prez agenda =/= influence
Riot
Jun 12th 2018
34
see reply 32
bentagain
Jun 12th 2018
36
Cocaine Mitch literally kept Obama from getting his 2nd SCOTUS pick.
rorschach
Jun 12th 2018
39
Obama couldn’t get Dems to flex when he was president
legsdiamond
Jun 12th 2018
40
Big moves... big moves
legsdiamond
Jun 13th 2018
41
Obama couldnt. He was the Sidney Poitier of politics.....
rorschach
Jun 14th 2018
72
for what? for who? Leave that man alone and let him enjoy his life
ThaTruth
Jun 12th 2018
37
Because I would’ve liked an intelligent senator more interested in
MEAT
Jun 13th 2018
45
What do you think this would accomplish?
Boogie Stimuli
Jun 13th 2018
42
My reasoning is literally in the second line
MEAT
Jun 13th 2018
43
I thought you might have some specifics.
Boogie Stimuli
Jun 13th 2018
70
Why should my personal opinion be anything but subjective?
MEAT
Jun 14th 2018
71
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