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debsy

(530 posts)
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 02:00 PM Nov 2019

Republicans have this sign posted behind them during impeachment hearings today

"0 - Days since Adam Schiff has followed house rules"

This is similar to a double-negative in that if there are 0 days since Adam Schiff has followed the house rules, today would be a day that he is following house rules!

Did they mean to say, "0 - Days Adam Schiff has followed house rules" ??



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Republicans have this sign posted behind them during impeachment hearings today (Original Post) debsy Nov 2019 OP
They didn't get elected ... GeorgeGist Nov 2019 #1
Seriously? The painfully stupid people. 58Sunliner Nov 2019 #2
GOPers need a new sign: "We're the party of morans!" Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #3
They are children.🙄 dewsgirl Nov 2019 #4
It would be classic if Schiff pointed it out before he gave the mike to Jacketoff ... mr_lebowski Nov 2019 #5
It would appear that English is now their 2nd language. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2019 #6
These Are the Best Run Hearings I've Seen Stallion Nov 2019 #7
Well, then, all we need to do is post equivalent signs stating 0 days since rump hasn't lied, or SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #8
I agree with you ALL! debsy Nov 2019 #9
Lying can work and so far it has no penalties FiveGoodMen Nov 2019 #10

58Sunliner

(4,379 posts)
2. Seriously? The painfully stupid people.
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 02:07 PM
Nov 2019

The 0 indicates the time span that he hasn't followed house rules.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
5. It would be classic if Schiff pointed it out before he gave the mike to Jacketoff ...
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 02:23 PM
Nov 2019

"I'd like to thank you for your little sign there pointing out that we're following the House Rules today ... (brief pause while they turn and look at it) ... think about it, you might figure it out!"

That would be fucking EPIC.

Stallion

(6,474 posts)
7. These Are the Best Run Hearings I've Seen
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 02:36 PM
Nov 2019

serious and factual from a little more than half the members. Orderly and well run

SWBTATTReg

(22,100 posts)
8. Well, then, all we need to do is post equivalent signs stating 0 days since rump hasn't lied, or
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 02:53 PM
Nov 2019

that republicans actually did some work (compared to the workhorse democrats in the House of Representatives (under Nancy P.), who have passed tons of bills that are sitting in Moscow Mitch's inbox. Or something similar.

FiveGoodMen

(20,018 posts)
10. Lying can work and so far it has no penalties
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 04:27 PM
Nov 2019

Why should we ever expect anything but lies under those circumstances?

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