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Trump Repeatedly Calls Paul Ryan 'Ron,' Sessions Stalls on Picking Federal Prosecutors, San Francisco May Ban Flavored Cigarettes A.M. Links

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 4.19.2017 9:00 AM

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    Attorney General Jeff Sessions has not appointed a single federal prosecutor to take the places of the dozens of Obama administration attorneys that he asked in March to resign. In total, there are 93 unfilled U.S. attorney positions, The Washington Post reports. (Hey, who says Sessions is all bad?)

  • Recycled tires turned into playground surfaces have spurred a religious liberty battle in Missouri that has made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court this week.
  • President Trump twice referred to Sen. Paul Ryan as "Ron" during a speaking event in Wisconsin Tuesday.
  • After a federal court said Auburn University could not cancel a controversial Richard Spencer speaking engagement, the Tuesday event went about as smoothly as one might imagine.
  • Juan Bojorquez, 23, will be deported even though he has an active work permit and was granted "dreamer" status under Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
  • Republicans are putting on a good outrage show over Colorado Democrats accepting donations from former executives at Backpage.
  • The Iowa Legislature has given final approval to a measure that would ban abortion after 20-weeks pregnancy and impose a mandatory three-day reflection period for women seeking abortions.
  • San Francisco considers a ban on Menthol and flavored cigarettes.
  • Is Bill O'Reilly out at Fox?

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  1. Fist of Etiquette   8 years ago

    In total, there are 93 unfilled U.S. attorney positions...

    Yay!

    1. Rufus The Monocled   8 years ago

      Hello.

    2. Memory Hole   8 years ago

      Sessions picks or does Trump provide the names? I want liberal New Yorker filling out that list.

      1. Conchfritters   8 years ago

        Preet gets his job back?

    3. Chipper Mourning Will Grigg   8 years ago

      Has Preet gotten his reality show yet?

      1. Gene   8 years ago

        If it's called Preet gets chipped that would rock!

        1. Chipper Mourning Will Grigg   8 years ago

          Not a bad premise. Preet gets microchipped so all his movements get tracked. Then people tweet things that he has to draw out on a GPS map with his movements.

          1. Citizen X - #6   8 years ago

            Show gets cancelled after the pilot because the suggestions are 2% woodchippers and 98% dicks.

            1. Chipper Mourning Will Grigg   8 years ago

              I would watch to see someone tweet that he wants to see a dick bigger than Manhattan and then Preet has to swim up all the way around Manhattan, while avoiding dead giraffes and kangamouses.

  2. Bee Tagger   8 years ago

    San Francisco considers a ban on Menthol and flavored cigarettes.

    Have they tried flavoring the fog with menthol?

    1. gaoxiaen   8 years ago

      No ban on flavored pot?

    2. Zeb   8 years ago

      I thought other than menthol flavors were already banned by federal law.

    3. Anomalous   8 years ago

      Banning menthol cigarettes is racist.

      1. Zeb   8 years ago

        Not banning menthol cigarettes is also racist.

        1. Chipper Mourning Will Grigg   8 years ago

          Everything is racist all the time. Dark matter is just materialized racism.

  3. Fist of Etiquette   8 years ago

    Recycled tires turned into playground surfaces have spurred a religious liberty battle in Missouri that has made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court this week.

    This has to do with Bridgestone advertising to the gays a few years ago, doesn't it?

    1. Conchfritters   8 years ago

      The Lutheran church should have just layered the ground around the play area with left over casserole dishes. It's hard to get injured if you fall into one of those cheesy potato ham jello concoctions.

  4. Bee Tagger   8 years ago

    President Trump twice referred to Sen. Paul Ryan as "Ron" during a speaking event in Wisconsin Tuesday.

    The lesser known son of Rex Ryan who coaches the congressional football team.

    1. I can't even   8 years ago

      He should refer to him as "bitch" if Ryan doesn't get moving on healthcare and taxes.

      1. gaoxiaen   8 years ago

        Ron, Paul, Ryan, Johnson... it gets confusing.

  5. Fist of Etiquette   8 years ago

    President Trump twice referred to Sen. Paul Ryan as "Ron" during a speaking event in Wisconsin Tuesday.

    And heaped praise on the senator for his incisive newsletters.

    1. Conchfritters   8 years ago

      Johnson beating Feingold was one of the best things to come out of the 2016 election season.

  6. Bee Tagger   8 years ago

    Recycled tires turned into playground surfaces have spurred a religious liberty battle in Missouri

    Tired tire battle in Battle Creek

    Ran out of steam, you guys punch it up

    1. Citizen X - #6   8 years ago

      We'll not enact that labor for you.

    2. Chipper Mourning Will Grigg   8 years ago

      The freedom to use your money is what they seek

      1. Zeb   8 years ago

        It would be pretty weird to interpret the right to free exercise of religion as including an entitlement to state money.

        On the other hand, I'm not sure I favor a complete ban on state money going to any religion affiliated entity, at least in the current context. For example, it seems like a good idea to allow school choice money to go to religiously affiliated schools, at least in some circumstances.

        1. Scarecrow Repair & Chippering   8 years ago

          Their point is that when everyone except churches gets government money, it's discrimination.

          1. Zeb   8 years ago

            It certainly is that, but is it illegal discrimination?

            1. Scarecrow Repair & Chippering   8 years ago

              Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof

              Discrimination may not be literal prohibition, but courts have never required full literal prohibition to make discrimination illegal.

  7. Fist of Etiquette   8 years ago

    Republicans are putting on a good outrage show over Colorado Democrats accepting donations from former executives at Backpage.

    Contribution trafficking.

  8. Citizen X - #6   8 years ago

    President Trump twice referred to Sen. Paul Ryan as "Ron" during a speaking event in Wisconsin Tuesday.

    Diss!

    1. Chipper Mourning Will Grigg   8 years ago

      He then referred to Nancy Pelosi as "Mommy."

      1. Anomalous   8 years ago

        That sounds more like Pence.

        1. Chipper Mourning Will Grigg   8 years ago

          Trump calls "Mommy" to Pence?
          That makes certain sense.
          The top baddie,
          We call him Daddy,
          And number two "Mommy" from hence.

  9. Bee Tagger   8 years ago

    In total, there are 93 unfilled U.S. attorney positions

    I'm more concerned with the unfulfilled ones. People should enjoy their labor.

    1. colorblindkid   8 years ago

      Is this unusual? I still haven't figured out what is actually different or unprecedented with Trump and what the media is just hyperventilating over even though Obama did the same thing. He's only been president for 88 days.

    2. colorblindkid   8 years ago

      Is this unusual? I still haven't figured out what is actually different or unprecedented with Trump and what the media is just hyperventilating over even though Obama did the same thing. He's only been president for 88 days.

  10. Fist of Etiquette   8 years ago

    The Iowa Legislature has given final approval to a measure that would ban abortion after 20-weeks pregnancy and impose a mandatory three-day reflection period for women seeking abortions.

    If I have to wait for my constitutionally guaranteed gun, what chance do ladies have getting same day terminations?

    1. colorblindkid   8 years ago

      This is actually the norm in most of the developed world. Most of the wonderful progressive European countries have 12 week elective abortion limit and mandatory wait periods and ultrasounds. Despite what people hear, America has the most liberal abortion laws in the world.

  11. Fist of Etiquette   8 years ago

    Juan Bojorquez, 23, will be deported even though he has an active work permit and was granted "dreamer" status under Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

    Something's fishy about this, on one side or the other.

    1. DJF   8 years ago

      """"Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program."""

      His childhood deportation was deferred and now he is an adult and so they deport him.

      1. Zeb   8 years ago

        I think it's pretty shitty to deport someone for whom the US is their only real home. Even if they weren't born here, most people who were brought here as young children are as American as anyone, in reality if not according to the law.

        But that is what "deferred" means, so it shouldn't be too much of a surprise..

        1. Fist of Etiquette   8 years ago

          I agree, but DHS is claiming they did not deport him the first time (as he claimed) but when, right after, he sneaked - snuck - sneaked back over the border.

    2. Gadfly   8 years ago

      His permit was probably granted in contravention of the law, and therefor invalid. A lot of the stuff Obama did on immigration was an unconstitutional usurpation of Congressional power, so anyone who was relying on it is now left hanging in the wind.

  12. $park? leftist poser   8 years ago

    President Trump twice referred to Sen. Paul Ryan as "Ron" during a speaking event in Wisconsin Tuesday.

    If I were president, I would constantly call everyone by the wrong name on purpose. If I was feeling generous, I'd tell people which wrong name I was going to use.

    "Nancy Pelosi? No, you don't look like a Nancy. I'm going to call you Gertrude. No, not Trudy. Gertrude. Get used to it."

    1. Bee Tagger   8 years ago

      Remember back when George W's nicknames annoyed people? Halcyon days.

      1. Citizen X - #6   8 years ago

        +1 Pooty Poot

        1. Chipper Mourning Will Grigg   8 years ago

          Aw, how can hate on Pooty Poot. I just want to rub his belly.

      2. Conchfritters   8 years ago

        Some of my favorite W nicknames:

        Turd Blossom - - Karl Rove
        The Blade - - Mitch Daniels
        La Margarita - - Margret Spellings
        Light Bulb - - The National Energy Policy Development Group Director Andrew Lundquist
        Pablo - - Paul Wellstone
        Fredo - - Fred Upton
        Congressman Kickass - - John Sweeney
        Ali - - Barbara Boxer
        Frazier - - Dianne Feinstein

        1. This Machine Chips Fascists   8 years ago

          Am I the only one whose gaydar alerts on W every now and then?

    2. This Machine Chips Fascists   8 years ago

      I don't like the name Paul Ryan, only faggots and sailors are called Paul Ryan. From now on you're Gomer Pyle.

  13. Fist of Etiquette   8 years ago

    After a federal court said Auburn University could not cancel a controversial Richard Spencer speaking engagement...

    Aw, burn!

    1. Chipper Mourning Will Grigg   8 years ago

      It's controversial because Spencer denied being the same race as people in Alabama.

      1. Rod Flash   8 years ago

        I'm not even sure I'm the same species as the people in Alabama.

        1. This Machine Chips Fascists   8 years ago

          Collectivist! Suck my smoked pork.

  14. Sam Haysom   8 years ago

    So Trump caught his mistake in less than a minute and corrected himself. Meanwhile Reason still hasn't fixed their mistake of calling him senator Paul Ryan.

  15. Domestic Dissident   8 years ago

    Young Bernie Sanders wannabe fails to win majority in Georgia special election, causing entire Reason staff to stay awake crying all night long.

    1. $park? leftist poser   8 years ago

      Yeah, he only beat the highest Republican vote getter by 30%. There's no way those panty wastes at Reason can pray hard enough to the Obamessiah or truck in enough fake votes for the guy to win.

      1. Domestic Dissident   8 years ago

        Oh yeah, that's really fucking shocking that 52% of the vote divided among 17 republicans ends up being a pretty low number number for the top vote getter. You sure showed me there bro.

        1. $park? leftist poser   8 years ago

          Yeah, you're right. That doesn't indicate a seriously fractured Republican Party. At all. They're sure to band together to put an end to those evil proggy asshole Demoncrats. After all, a real libertarian told me so.

          In short, fuck off, Weigel.

          1. Domestic Dissident   8 years ago

            The republican candidate will win the runoff election, and I will be here to mock and laugh at your dumb ass when it happens.

            In the meantime, you, Crusty Juggler/Citizen X, Soave, Obama, and Jon Tossoff can go have a five way circle jerk with each other.

            1. Citizen X - #6   8 years ago

              Stupid, stupid Mikey still can't believe that me and Crusty aren't the same person. Are you gonna start claiming that we're Weigel too, dumbass?

              1. Chipper Mourning Will Grigg   8 years ago

                Well, have we ever seen you and Crusty post at exactly the same time???

                1. Citizen X - #6   8 years ago

                  Sure, lots of times.

            2. $park? leftist poser   8 years ago

              The republican candidate will win the runoff election, and I will be here to mock and laugh at your dumb ass when it happens.

              Because you're a real, down to the bone libertarian.

              Do you understand that nobody takes you seriously? I mean no body. Not a single person. You are a joke that nobody thinks is funny.

              1. Domestic Dissident   8 years ago

                Because you're a real, down to the bone libertarian.

                And you are? You're kidding no one, asshole.

                1. Chipper Mourning Will Grigg   8 years ago

                  You get them, Simple Mike, Cuckaschmuck Slayer.

                2. $park? leftist poser   8 years ago

                  And you are?

                  I never claimed to be and on many occasions specifically claimed not to be. I'm not kidding anyone because I'm not trying to kid anyone. That doesn't make your whole "real libertarians vote Republican" stance any less retarded.

                3. Citizen X - #6   8 years ago

                  $park? has admitted to not being a libertarian, Simple Mikey. More than once.

              2. This Machine Chips Fascists   8 years ago

                No true Scotsman deployed! Activate yawn reflex!

            3. Crusty Juggler aka "Chad"   8 years ago

              In the meantime, you, Crusty Juggler/Citizen X, Soave, Obama, and Jon Tossoff can go have a five way circle jerk with each other.

              I hope I get the cookie!

    2. Citizen X - #6   8 years ago

      Your imagination is a weird, stunted little place.

    3. Chipper Mourning Will Grigg   8 years ago

      I think the only that gives a shit about that is you.

      1. Zeb   8 years ago

        But they mentioned the election in links yesterday, which obviously means that every member of the Reason staff was hoping that whoever Mike M likes the least would win.

    4. Zeb   8 years ago

      Yeah! And they all voted for Hillary too!

      Are you actually delusional, or it is just trolling? I really can't tell.

      1. $park? leftist poser   8 years ago

        It's Weigel being a troll.

      2. Scarecrow Repair & Chippering   8 years ago

        Pro tip -- obviously fake trolling is indistinguishable from deluded true believers. If you can't tell the difference, neither can they.

        1. Not a True MJG   8 years ago

          "I'm not an asshole, I'm just acting like one!"

    5. Not a True MJG   8 years ago

      We're worried about you, Mike. Please, seek help.

      1. Citizen X - #6   8 years ago

        Nah. Never has an obvious prefrontal lesion/possible brain tumor been less able to inspire pity.

  16. Conchfritters   8 years ago

    Fox can do what they want with that insufferable dickhead, but I won't miss him. My uncle buys all of his books and watches him everyday, and for the life of me I can't see what the attraction is. My uncle admits that Bill is a horrible interviewer, and some of his books were probably plagerized, but there is something oddly appealing about east coast New York "conservatives" like Hannity and Oreilly to a segment of Team Red. Personally, I think the guy must have been a major league asshole if he couldn't even find one woman to jump in the sack with him. Maybe it's the layer upon layer of foundation he wears when he's on TV - he looks like he just crawled out of a casket in a funeral parlor.

    1. Chipper Mourning Will Grigg   8 years ago

      His next book is going to be about these lawsuits: The Killing Of Woodrow

      1. Not a True MJG   8 years ago

        I'll allow it.

    2. $park? leftist poser   8 years ago

      I used to watch his show every night and found myself agreeing with him about 20% of the time. And then he went full-on War on Christmas and I couldn't take it anymore. I also bought a couple of his black books and found them fairly mediocre. His audience is really old folks who can't stand the young pinhead generation.

      1. $park? leftist poser   8 years ago

        Black books? Wtf? Thanks iPhone for making it sound like I'm going after Bill's castoffs.

        1. Chipper Mourning Will Grigg   8 years ago

          Well, he is gonna have to make money somehow.
          "Now, for a low price, you can have access to the women that I couldn't get, but was able to harass enough to load up my spank bank."

    3. Gadfly   8 years ago

      and some of his books were probably plagerized

      Why would he plagiarize books that are already being ghostwritten for him? You are right that he's a bad interviewer, though, but sadly this seems pretty par for the course among the pundits these days.

    4. This Machine Chips Fascists   8 years ago

      Papa Bear has been an asshole and a liar for many years. The whole "no spin zone" premise of his show is a lie, he is and has always been an authoritarian propagandist. He was a total bukake whore for the Iraq wargasm. Fuck him. Fuck him with a wood chipper.

      1. Conchfritters   8 years ago

        Agree.

  17. Stormy Dragon   8 years ago

    Hey, who says Sessions is all bad?

    The people stuck in pre-trial detention even longer because their trial keeps getting delayed?

  18. Not a True MJG   8 years ago

    President Trump twice referred to Sen. Paul Ryan as "Ron" during a speaking event in Wisconsin Tuesday.

    Actually, it's Represen--

    what, me remember the speaker of the House's name?

    Clever girl... I think... right?

    1. This Machine Chips Fascists   8 years ago

      Still no fix. We try to help...

    2. OldMexican Blankety Blank   8 years ago

      It's Mr. Speaker Of The House, captain Ron to you!

  19. Robert   8 years ago

    That Mo. religion case is interesting because it might nail something down regarding "liberty" in the 14th Amendment. If making a class of entities ineligible for state grants on acc't of religion is a depriv'n of "liberty", then, since the 14th Amendment says nothing about religious reasons being special, what other classes of persons could not be denied a gov't benefit that is given to some?

    1. Robert   8 years ago

      In particular, if the plaintiffs win, then could there ever again be such a thing as an appl'n for a state grant? Or would everyone who asks for the $ have to be given them, no Qs asked, because making anyone ineligible for any reason would be a depriv'n of "liberty"?

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