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I guess that's what happens when a bill is scribbled hastily within the margins, after midnight, with a Sharpie.

Exactly. You think YOU feel "weak and broken and ashamed," Matt? Well, it ain't even a tenth of how the women that YOU victimized over the years must feel. However, they, unlike YOU, will keep working in the business they've committed their lives to; and as far as I'm concerned, that's justice. Me, to Lena: "Is it possible that no one listened to your warnings about Harvey Weinstein, not because you're a woman, but because you're, well, you?" I probably shouldn't say this, or even think it, but I, for one, cannot WAIT for the day when Lena Dunham's career is shot down like the virus-infected bird that it is. #BIRDEMIC

I must admit that when I read that headline, my first thought was, "David Davis? What the hell does the co-creator of 'The Bob Newhart Show' have to do with this?"

I know him as well from "Murder, She Wrote."

If anything, God could protect the very people THESE people would rather see burn. It'll be the most ironic thing ever for Trump to (inadvertently) deliver peace to the Middle East by having them all united against us. But, like I always say, all of us are God's instruments, lol.

And the rest of the world says, "Who??".

I've watched "The Turning Point" enough times not to be shocked by the amount of drama that occurs off-stage in the world of ballet.

Yippee. Just what the free world needed: another long-ass article that seeks to plumb the depths of Bubbles' tortured soul. I am way past giving a [!@#$%^&*] about this man.

Meanwhile, Robert DeNiro wishes he were back on "The Graham Norton Show." But seriously. Hoffman's been accused of sexual harassment by several women, and now he's on a panel to discuss "Wag the Dog." Who DIDN'T think that would be a recipe for disaster? I'm sure the Scientologists will say it's a witch hunt (if they haven't already).

Why do I feel like Willie Aames is about to have a very, very bad day?

Exactly. This is why I regard all the criticisms of the current administration on SNL as little more than posturing. In a way, that's a shame. Once upon a time, SNL was where you could speak truth to power. True. In fact, women and POC have been exiled from the news business for far, far less. Also true. Of course, back in Louis B. Mayer's day, being a Republican meant something different from whatever it means today. If Louis B. Mayer and his ilk were alive today, they'd definitely be considered centrists, or maybe even libertarians.

They should. As for Brian Ross and his HUGE fumble: considering how much of an impact his bombshell made not just on everyone's news feeds, essentially burying the stories on the Senate tax bill for the day, but also on the stock markets, I'd say his suspension is just. (Although firing him would be good, too.) Look, I understand the desire to "get" Trump and his allies. Lord KNOWS I understand the desire. However, if these efforts on the part of the MSM to expose TrumpCo. as a den of thieves have any chance of achieving their desired effect, then they've got to stop behaving so recklessly. Brian Ross and ABC News' blunder was not the first time a major news outlet effed up a story involving Trump and his allies -- and it probably won't be the last -- but it absolutely needs to stop. Being first to report something means squat if you don't get it right; and these days, with Trump Nation dismissing anything that isn't from Fox News as "fake news," I think being right is more crucial.

Yeah, IA that Little Jimmy Comey needs to pull up a chair and sit a spell.

Well, I'm not surprised that the Senate pushed through their s****y tax bill. From day one, the GOP has been determined to do two things: erase Obama's legacy, and redistribute wealth back to the rich; and after the fiasco in trying to repeal and/or replace the ACA, they DESPERATELY needed a "win," even if it had to come at the expense of their voters. Same. I'm not counting on Republican voters to "turn blue." Don't get me wrong -- I suspect that, come 2018 and 2020, a not-insignificant number of Republican voters will turn their backs on the GOP, who they feel truly does not represent them. However, even if Republican voters are as outraged about the Senate tax bill as the rest of us are, I believe the majority will remain loyal to their party no matter what. (As a matter of fact, I think that's one reason why Mitch McConnell and others were as brazen as they were about pushing through the bill in the middle of the night. They're confident that their base won't go anywhere, regardless of how the bill will impact them eventually.) If there's any hope for a real revolution in this country, then more Democratic and Independent voters are gonna have to step up. The past year has shown us all that complacency is no longer an option. Meanwhile: it appears ABC News got their facts wrong -- Trump asked Flynn to give the Russians "happy endings" after, and not before, the election -- and everyone who's paying attention is losing his and her respective [!@#$%^&*] over the blunder. Or am I reading THAT wrong? (That's why I'm not posting any links, because I'm not entirely clear on this development.)

"This is Washington, D.C., at its worst." And considering all the abuses and gross miscarriages of justice that occurred under Nixon and Reagan, that's truly saying something.

That's good...but is that good enough? Given not just Lauer's behavior but also the "old boys club" sentiment at NBC that allowed him to behave as he did for so long, I say the network should be made, somehow, to donate at least a portion of that $20 million to organizations that benefit and advocate for victims of sexual harassment and abuse. Lauer, as well, should be made to make restitution to his victims. Then, and only then, will I feel like justice is being served here.

I guess Cobb wanted to speak directly to fans of "The Simpsons."

Yes. Actually, she filed for disability about twelve years ago, due to complications from diabetes. Then, after Papa Khan's death, she started receiving his SS benefits, since his was the larger of the two.

RE: Farenthold -- Using taxpayer funds to settle a dispute like that is not only unethical but country-ass dumb as well. (How do any politicians think that kind of [!@#$%^&*] won't be uncovered one way or the other?) Not Jerry-Springer-paid-with-a-check dumb, but pretty damn close.

That's what I tell Mama Khan, who saw her IRA account (set up by my dad shortly after his retirement, and before his untimely death back in '12, and then left to her) dry up this year, thanks to bad investments (and, I suspect, unscrupulous actions) on the part of her investment adviser. She panics daily at the thought of subsisting solely on Social Security, as well at the thought of not having enough money to pay off the mortgage on the house we've lived in for over thirty years. But, I keep telling her not to panic or feel embarrassed about her situation. Millions are in the same boat as she, and millions more are about to join them if this awful tax bill becomes reality. Same. I don't even get into political discussions anymore with Mama Khan, who is basically listening to everything InfoWars and Fox News is telling people. It never serves any purpose to tell one's mother they're being brainwashed by right-wing propaganda or that everything they're hearing (including that Obama and HRC smell like sulphur, that Hillary is suffering from Parkinson's disease and Bill Clinton's on his deathbed, and that all these people who are being exposed as sexual predators is because of Trump exacting revenge on all his enemies on the left and far-left) is flat-out wrong. So, I just wait for her to finish talking and then change the subject. Like Bobby Womack once said, "Oh, ain't it funny how the tables turn / When things aren't goin' your way?" Sounds like another trip to the doctor's office for me, lol! But seriously. I am sorry to hear about this, marceline. I hope you're taking care of yourself today. You are definitely in my prayers, girl.

You mean, when he asked Flynn to contact the Russians in the hopes of working together to defeat ISIS? That's illegal? (By the way, Vee, I'm not arguing with you. I guess I'm just trying to wrap my head around all this.) Well, not ALL the time. Boy, I'd sure love for this to end with Donald, Flynn and the rest of the conspirators performing "Hello, Dolly!" for the other inmates at their prison's annual talent show. But I just don't want to count my chickens before they hatch. Know what I mean? Hey, that fat [!@#$%^&*] didn't get to be governor on his looks and charm alone.

Sorry to hear the day's been lousy for you, Julia. A wise man once said, "There is no honor among thieves." I guess Michael Flynn proves that point. How so? Because, all I'm reading is that Trump election officials, rather than Trump himself, were the ones who put him up to lying to the authorities about Russian collusion.

Bloop.

People on the Far Left: "If Hillary were president, this country would be firmly in the hands of Wall Street and the self-entitled rich." Me: "Which is different from where we are today, because...?" From Larry Kudlow: “Just give us a chance, and in three or four years, if it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work; we all go back to the drawing board [...] I get that. But it’s our turn.” But seriously. The GOP is in a no-win situation. If they lose their precious tax bill, then their backers promise to sever the financial bloodlines. If they don't, then they risk the wrath of voters, who are making it clear already that they think the bill is [!@#$%^&*]. They KNOW the odds of this succeeding even a little are slim, but rather than concede to the other side, they're going to cross their fingers and pray. I'd laugh about that if it weren't so damn serious.

Which just proves what I said earlier (although, not on this board): that Matt Lauer's act of contrition was just that. An act. If he were truly remorseful over what he'd done, and not just sorry that he got caught, he would walk away and forget about the money. A truly remorseful person would realize he doesn't deserve the money (and in fact, he would give money to whatever charities are out there to advocate for victims of sexual abuse).