Random Politics & Religion #03

Oh, $400,000,000,000 for 2,457 jets. And then an additional estimated $1,000,000,000,000 (this is a lowball estimate) to maintain them and the program over their expected lifetime.

We might see it in action sometime next year, if the massive issues, such as the program not correctly distinguishing allies and enemies apart, get fixed.

Clinton has had YEARS of ground game with minority communities and among influential types in the Democratic party. Among the older crowds she's an established figure where Bernie cannot hope to undo all of that work which is why he did so well with young, tech-savvy sub 35 year olds who don't really feel any affiliation to the Clinton construct.

It also helps that his campaign focused on young issues like the college debt crisis and corporate corruption.

We should instead be using the ZF-1 from Fifth Element. Only costs 4 stones for 4 crates.

I have zero stones, but can I have one crate for the cause?

But first I must ask...what's the deal with the little red button on the bottom of the gun?

But how does putting kids through college bomb targets from miles away again?

Last I checked, John Q. Public isn't morphing into a multirole stealth aircraft.

Or they could obtain degrees in engineering and physics and build even more advanced weapons systems. Like low orbit drones with weapons guidance systems. Space drones, if you will. Reagan would be so proud. Consider it an investment in 'Muricas strategic future.

How come we haven't discussed the finer points of this tragic event?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/05/03/he-thought-he-could-help-concealed-carry-gun-wielder-intervenes-in-domestic-dispute-and-is-shot-dead/

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I guess it's a question for the DNC of whether there's greater strategic value in having open primaries to get a better idea of what independent voters are thinking.

How come we haven't discussed the finer points of this tragic event?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/05/03/he-thought-he-could-help-concealed-carry-gun-wielder-intervenes-in-domestic-dispute-and-is-shot-dead/

A North Texas woman said she was followed into a public restroom at a hospital by a man who didn't believe she was female.

Jessica Rush said it happened last Thursday while she was being treated for an injured arm at Baylor Medical Center in Frisco. Rush, who is from The Colony, said she was about to enter a stall when she noticed a man following her into the restroom*.

"It scared me at first," said Rush. "My first thought was I'm about to be attacked because I am a 5 foot, 3 [inch tall] female."

Rush then flipped on her smart phone and recorded a quick conversation with the man:

Rush said she wore athletic clothing and a baseball cap. She said the incident angered Rush and her wife.

"I understand one thing if you're a cop of the Dallas Police Department but some random guy coming in I think is absolutely absurd and inappropriate," said Rush.

NBC DFW reached out to Baylor Medical Center's Media Relations Department. A spokesperson said they could not verify if the incident happened at one of their facilities and had no other comments.

The encounter comes as the intersection of bathrooms and gender has become a flashpoint across the country since North Carolina passed a law that requires people use bathrooms that correspond to their genders at birth.

Several state legislatures are considering similar bills, according The Associated Press.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has said he would support legislation for a so-called "bathroom bill" in Texas.

Equality Texas, the state's largest LGBT lobbying organization, has said such policing is akin to "searching for a problem" and transgender people are more likely to be victims of assault than perpetrators.

Meanwhile in Indiana...

Cruz said a Trump presidency would plunge the nation into the abyss.

Trump shot back with Ted Cruz's "father was with Lee Harvey Oswald prior to Oswald being shot. Nobody even brings it up; I mean they don't even talk about that."

Straight bringing up the National Enquirer in this race. Which is a stroke of genius, because the while most people know the Enquirer is ridiculous, a large amount of people believe what it prints.

Cruz getting destroyed in Indiana, this after he said it all came down to this, he was putting everything he had into the state, complete rejection of his candidacy. Back to being a lame duck Senator.

He dropped out and Trump is about to speak. We're about to hear some serious ***, y'all.

Told ya Trump was going to be the Republican nominee.