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GOP Rep. from district where civil rights workers were lynched talks about shooting ‘tree-hugging Democrats.’

Rep. Gregg Harper In a new interview with Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS), Politico asks the congressman what the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus does. Harper’s response:

We hunt liberal, tree-hugging Democrats, although it does seem like a waste of good ammunition.

Harper represents Mississippi’s 3rd congressional district, which contains Neshoba County — the place of one of the most infamous race-related crimes in American history. In 1964, white supremacists lynched three civil rights workers. In recent months, sportsmen around the country have been joining up with “tree-hugging” liberals on climate legislation. In April, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus and other sportsmen’s and environmental groups “called for Congress to pass global warming legislation that includes increased funding for natural resource protection.”

Update Politico's Glenn Thrush reports that Harper is unrepentant about his remarks. Harper's spokesman said the remarks were "supposed to be fun. ... It's having a good time."


232 Responses to “GOP Rep. from district where civil rights workers were lynched talks about shooting ‘tree-hugging Democrats.’”

  1. geoman77 says:

    I think the last 60 years would have been a lot more interesting in this country if the Jewish people had been given Mississippi as their homeland instead of Israel.


  2. Leftside Annie says:

    There is something seriously wrong with these nutjob Repukes.


  3. belaccifer lacca says:

    Hooray!

    I can’t wait to hear the ‘context’ for this one!

    aaronk? backup?


  4. PatrioticLiberalChristian says:

    Sure, all this talk of hunting, bombing, and killing is such good fun. Unless you’re on the receiving end.


  5. robbez_92107 says:

    Rethuglicans = Dixiecrats.


  6. EnnuiDivine says:

    Somewhat amazingly, he’s the only GOP rep in the state. Also, geoman, that’s just…confusing. As much as I’d like my ancestral homeland to have a scenic Gulf view…Jews were never really native to Shreveport.


  7. SoapBox says:

    GO HERE to tell this clown what you think:

    Contact page with email, phone, fax and location links
    http://harper.house.gov/contact/


  8. Jim Wolf359 says:

    If a Democrat talked like this about Repiggies, the right would their head on a silver platter.


  9. raynman says:

    “supposed to be fun. … It’s having a good time.”

    And nothing’s more fun than a good ol’ fashioned lynching!


  10. Marie says:

    The numbskulls seem to forget that they are not speaking only to their fellow racist idiots, but the entire nation can see how bigoted, insensitive, ignorant and offensive they are.


  11. junior says:

    Why these Republicans continue to think it’s funny to joke about killing people they disagree with is beyond me. Don’t they have any other jokes that don’t involve murder? Are guns always the first thing that comes to their little minds. Some Republican candidate did this in south Florida too; he put the initials of the Democratic candidate (Debbie Wasserman) on his target. Get over the crude jokes, they aren’t funny.


  12. Dave N says:

    20% now identify themselves as Rethuglicons.

    I can see that number slowly shrinking everytime an ignorant Dixiecrat opens his pie-hole.

    Fade into oblivion…


  13. Zimzone says:

    As a Sportsman, I can only speak for myself, but when I hug a tree I’m climbing it.

    I also don’t waste ‘good ammunition’.

    Sportsmen were among the first to help fund wetland preservation, wild game management and slowing down agricultural overkill on our forests and meadows.

    That said, this idiot is no sportsman. He’s a lying extremist who’s proud of his racist heritage. Demographics in Miss. are changing, Bozo. Statements like yours may just end your gravy train as a congresscritter and leave you without government paid health care.


  14. Perry logan says:

    Someday the Right may work up the nerve to start shooting at us. Then the matter will be quickly settled.

    Wingnut Threat Level


  15. Str8UpNoChaser says:

    Alrighty then, nothing beats a little Cheney-like humor on a brisk afternoon. For his next schtick, he’ll shoot a buddy in the face. ba-dum-bum

    But seriously folks, this is what pisses me off about these asshats. They feel that they can sling all sorts of insults and claim that it is all in good fun. But heaven forbid that someone return the favor, they scream like little girls. Haven’t we seen this movie before….isn’t there anything else on?


  16. lokidog says:

    Is anyone else getting sick and tired of being threatened by these gutless f***s?

    Oh sure, big joke, right? Think this f***ing pussy would laugh if it were his family on the receiving end of these hilarious threats?

    I’m sorry, but I wish there was a leftwing group ready to pick up arms and start taking it to these *ssholes – I realize that’s what they want and I’m just falling into their “trap” (I guess).

    But I’ve had it. Does anyone know any organization(s) out there that might be thinking this way?

    TIA.


  17. Marie says:

    More evidence that repugs think everything can be solved with force: guns, bombs, nooses, whatever — as long as it kills.


  18. rgembry says:

    I cannot fathom why it is so common among Republican leaders to speak glibly of shooting political enemies. This is a scenario repeated over and over in Republican areas of the country, and it just baffles me. Why do they think this is good politics? You cannot shoot people who disagree with you, and if you’re in a position of high responsibility, you cannot talk responsibly about shooting people who disagree with you.

    Having said that, it is apparently ok to shoot your friends in the face if you’re the Vice President.


  19. CheeseFlap says:

    Big guns and cigars
    Waved in America’s face
    Don’t make you a man


  20. Leftside Annie says:

    I just sent that fool the following email:

    You, sir, are one sick puppy. I happen to be one of those “liberal, tree-hugging Democrats” you would be so happy to shoot. Shame on you, you un-American moron.

    YOU WORK FOR ME, so how dare you be so puffed-up and stupid that you talk about shooting me?? SHAME ON YOU. Grow up, you immature, arrogant, belligerent idiot, and stop being such a colossal fool. You make me ashamed to be in the same country with you.

    And yes, I made up the address – but my name, email and phone number are real — but I’d bet everything I own that you haven’t got the balls to respond, you cowardly little pipsqueak.


  21. A Patriot Acting says:

    From the looks of this guy I’d guess that what the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus does best is hang out in the locker room tapping their feet and trying to catch a glimpse of some swinging sausages while they polish their pistols.


  22. vbloglar says:

    This comment has been voted down. Click to read.


  23. bellesouth says:

    I just called his office and told them I am calling the police. I unfortunately live in his district. A$$hole!


  24. LividLib says:

    Harpo,

    i’m game if i can bring my weapon of choice and it’s just you and me, a$$hole!

    Tree-hugging Liberal

    p.s. and i sure as hell won’t consider it a waste of my ammunition!


  25. LizCoro says:

    I can deal with stoooopid people, like Beck . .

    But how do you deal with itentional ignorance?

    Are the voters in Mississippi listening? Let’s hope so . .


  26. belaccifer lacca says:

    Also from the interview…

    Q: Have you broken your streak of not introducing any bills yet?

    A: Bill who?

    Mississippi can be proud…


  27. A Patriot Acting says:

    Hey vbloglar, SPAM IN ENGLISH OR DIE TRYIN’!


  28. paleolib says:

    The oxford shirt collar can’t hide the red neck. The emotional age of the average GOP house member continues to plummet towards zero.


  29. Str8UpNoChaser says:

    If they actually paid attention in science class then they’d hug a tree too. Like oxygen much? But I digress….


  30. Zooey says:

    Ok, I get the hunting tree-huggers idiocy, but what does that have to do with lynching?


  31. NoMoreBush says:

  32. aquarius2 says:

    I find it odd when Republicans “just have fun” or make “jokes” they go without repercussions BUT let a Democrat say something similar and the world stops. The Republicans would be screaming for this guy’s resignation if the situation were reversed.

    I get so tired of this crap from the Republicans. They think they can do or say anything just because there is an R after their name.


  33. Dr. Hussein Matt says:

    Reich-wingers = Terrorists

    Conservatism = Terrorism


  34. Bobwurst says:

    Yeah
    “Tiller the Baby Killer” was all in good fun too.
    i hope someone sends him an envelope full of baking powder, “in good fun”.


  35. shoeless says:

    Dave N says:

    ——————————————————————————–

    20% now identify themselves as Rethuglicons.

    That is still way too many. Any country whose population contains 20% insurgents has a big problem.


  36. gummble-bee-itch says:

    Zooey says:

    Ok, I get the hunting tree-huggers idiocy, but what does that have to do with lynching?

    Either TP is confused or they’re reaching big time, and I can’t figure out which it is. One way to read that header is that “people were lynched from trees, so ‘tree-hugger’ is inappropriate.”


  37. Tachinidae Leporello says:

    Oh those wacky Republicans! Laughing at the thought of murdering their opponents! Chuckling as they fight to make sure their fellow Americans die without health insurance. Oh, they’re just a laugh a minute! And Some people think they don’t have a sense of humour! If only We, the People, weren’t on the wrong end of the joke!


  38. Max Anax junius -1 says:

    .

    I like how democratically elected leaders show their love of The People by offering to hunt them down. Don’t you?

    .


  39. Dr. Hussein Matt says:

    iRi says:
    TP’ers routinely state how they wish this or that conservative was dead

    Proof?


  40. Virtual Pebble says:

    Hm, “just good fun” eh?

    My pappy allus told us you should only shoot what you kin eat, Congerscritter Harper, so if you’re eatin’ liberals, I’m ready for the BJ.

    Nah, you’re too ugly, Harper. Lips like thine will never touch my woody…


  41. Max Anax junius -1 says:

    Zooey, gummble,
    I think it has way less to do with “lynching” than it does to highlight the propensity that some people have toward an affinity toward wishing people dead.

    Liberals…
    … and tree huggers a like.

    .


  42. WillWrite4Food says:

    Do members of Congress need to be reminded about an anti-government lunatic who ran into the Capitol and killed two cops?


  43. Chickenbone Bill says:

    Hasn’t spent one day in the military, but just like the vast majority of his chickenhawk republicans bretherns, talks up a big game,but for one reasom or another, never shows up for the game!


  44. hellinabucket says:

    iri, how many of the TP’ers here are elected officials? you are comparing apples and volkwagens.


  45. USCKitty says:

    Yet Representative Hunter is to be lauded, iRi, right? Your blatant double standard is showing as well…perhaps unintentionally…


  46. Kenneth says:

    This comment has been voted down. Click to read.


  47. Dr. Hussein Matt says:


    iRi says:
    Basically, you’re animals.


    That’s actually a scientific fact. But, you anti-American, inbred hick, terrorists wouldn’t know that.


  48. USCKitty says:

    Representative Harper*


  49. Max Anax junius -1 says:

    #22 blog whore,
    Flagged, reported.


  50. Levi the Oracle says:

    Cheeseflap@19

    That may be your best one ever.


  51. 666cicadas says:

    Is it still just a “good time” when a Census worker is lynched?


  52. hellinabucket says:

    iri, you show outrage at the civil rights abuses and ignore the congressman’s comments. Why’s that?


  53. Max Anax junius -1 says:

    .

    Dear iRi,
    So talk about murdering people is a good thing?

    Oh, I get it…
    … It’s a good thing when (R)epublicans do it, YES?

    Or, or, or…
    … It doesn’t count anyway. It was said by an ineffectual (R)epublican. Someone no one ever listens too, YES?

    .


  54. missmolly says:

    Eh, these mentally arthritic numbskulls think that joking about killing people who aren’t exactly like them is the highest form of humor.

    Of course, the list of people who aren’t exactly like them is a somewhat long one — black people, Asian people, Hispanics, Middle Easterners, Jews (but defending Israel is OK), Muslims, gays, atheists, northerners, educated “elitists”, environmentalists, people who speak a foreign language, people who bake their own bread, thinking people in general, and the list goes on and on.

    Even when it’s pointed out to them that joking about killing ANYBODY is vulgar and tasteless, they genuinely don’t get it.


  55. WillowOrchid says:

    Threats from hunters to liberal conservationists’ are particularly ironic when you consider it is the “Tree Huggers” who have worked the hardest, and sometimes risked their lives, to protect the wilderness (most) of these hunters like to use.

    Mr. Harper looks more the the type to shoot pen-raised quail on a hunting “ranch”. God, that practice sickens me.


  56. Virtual Pebble says:

    @ 39. iRi sez…

    Dude, I asked you yesterday for a lead or a link on that poor poor ‘Right Between The Eyes’ being murdered by those nasty ol’ New Black Panthers, which you said they did when he went to vote or maybe it was after he voted or maybe right there in the booth or at the machine or whereever. How about that, iRi? Just a link to the story in a real news archive or an obituary or something.


  57. Dr. Hussein Matt says:

    iRi says:
    Were civil rights workers were lynched by registered Democrats.

    Prove it.

    Plus, nearly all Southern Democrats became registered Republicans after the Civil Rights Act was passed. Clearly you are another hick with a very short member and a very short memory to match. lol hahaha nuknuknuk


  58. Buckie Boy says:

    Repukes are sooooo phucking stupid….it is beyond words the ignorance displayed by these subhuman scum bags.

    Tree huggers? Tree huggers?

    You mean people who for some reason think it is a good idea to keep the planet alive so our children and their children can live and breath?

    Fcuk the Republic Fascist Party of Stupidity


  59. ncbrickhome says:

    BURN, TRAITOR Ronnie, BURN!!

    Show the Bushes, Cheneys and their TREASONOUS supporters what

    they are DESTINED to experience!!!

    God Bless America and President Obama!!!


  60. Max Anax junius -1 says:

    .

    Expecting iRi to be honest is like…
    … Expecting Larry Craig to come out of the closet.

    .


  61. P.D. says:

    Can’t these guys ONE friggin day without insulting someone?Minorities, women, and just two days ago, Jews. Man, these guys are going the way of the Whigs.


  62. hellinabucket says:

    Yeah, who’s Al Franken next to George Bush.


  63. WillowOrchid says:

    #62 reads like a Troll to me. If it is a “liberal” I still don’t what it around.


  64. Max Anax junius -1 says:

    .

    Dear iRi,
    You never heard of copy/paste?

    .


  65. shoeless says:

    iRi shows why very comedians few are right-wing Republicans. Normal people just do not think murder is that funny.


  66. hellinabucket says:

    iri, all the hate filled fear mongering racists left the democratic party and were warmly received in the republican party back in the 50’s. It’s much more telling about the ideology of the south than the political party. The south were largely democrats because Abe Lincoln was a republican. They largely jumped that ship when the democrats pushed civil rights.

    You keep on defending them and I’ll keep laughing at you.


  67. Dr. Hussein Matt says:

    iRi says:
    You just acknowledged it yourself. You must have been stoned in class the day teacher taught 20th century American history. Prove it? What a dunce.

    Where did I acknowledge your statement? Are you really this stupid, or just pretending? Clearly you are stoned or are just another inbred hick missing 3 chromosomes. Please prove you original statement.


  68. shoeless says:

    iRi, you are an idiot. Who gives a rat’s ass what party the racists belonged to 50 years ago? For a very long time now, they have nearly all been Republicans, just like you.


  69. RUCerious says:

    Seems to me that them what shout the loudest about killing would be the absolute last to enter the fray if it actually went down.


  70. Uncle Fester Lurks says:

    This dangerous, hateful rhetoric spewed by the rethuglicons is all fun and games until say a census taker gets lynched or maybe next time a tree-hugging democrat gets murdered.

    Then you will hear these scum bags in unison cry “We couldn’t of possibly known that someone would follow up our words with action.” or “We can’t be held responsible or accountable for our venomous rhetoric”


  71. James Adkisson says:

    You thought I was alone?

    iRi, Gregg, we’re all having “fun”.


  72. RUCerious says:

    ncbrickhome meet Arn Gnuttes…


  73. Dave N says:

    iRi says:

    You just acknowledged it yourself. You must have been stoned in class the day teacher taught 20th century American history. Prove it? What a dunce.

    The “dunce” would be someone who is blockheaded and ignorant enough to link the racist Southern Democrat (i.e., Dixie-crat; i.e., modern-day conservative Republican) of the pre-Civil Rights era to today’s progressive Democratic party.


  74. Max Anax junius -1 says:

    .

    So, a Federally elected Official can make jokes about hunting Americans because that’s just good fun…
    … But and American sending baking soda to that elected Official in an envelope is a Federal Crime? Even if it was sent in good fun?

    WHEN DID WE, THE PEOPLE, BECOME THE ENEMY?

    .


  75. lefty says:

  76. shoeless says:

    iRi, stop acting like history ended in 1964. Everyone knows that the Republicans have spent the past 50 years turning themselves in a party of racists. You are making an ass out of yourself, again.


  77. lefty says:

    I love the game where Republicans pretend that their political ancestors weren’t Dixiecrats who abandoned the Democratic Party when Civil Rights happened. Hilarious.


  78. shoeless says:

    Max Anax junius -1 says:

    ——————————————————————————–

    WHEN DID WE, THE PEOPLE, BECOME THE ENEMY?

    November 4, 2008.


  79. Max Anax junius -1 says:

    .

    Maybe iRi can explain how Mr. Steele plans on getting more minorities elected.

    .


  80. 666cicadas says:

    iRi,

    Private or Home School?

    Do you find Rep. Harper’s statements appropriate to the office that he holds and does he speak for you?


  81. RUCerious says:

    So i’maredneckidiot went to private school?
    Just guessing Liberty…Maybe Oral Roberts?


  82. Max Anax junius -1 says:

    .

    Of course, the overwhelming numbers of (R)epublicans in Congress that are minorities underscores iRi screed, YES?

    .


  83. shoeless says:

    Now, the country is divided between Republicans and Americans.


  84. Max Anax junius -1 says:

    shoeless,
    I was thinking more around 1985-1990.


  85. barfly says:

    iRi says:

    Q:WHEN DID WE, THE PEOPLE, BECOME THE ENEMY?

    Ain’t that the truth.

    Nope. Not even close. If you’re feeling like an enemy of the people, now that’s a different story…


  86. Kenneth says:

    This comment has been voted down. Click to read.


  87. barfly says:

    And a voice is heard from the racist political wilderness:

    Read a history book Buckwheat

    Dress warmly, you’re going to be there for a long while.


  88. DNFP says:

    …those people are only Roman Catholic on Sunday and FREE MONEY trumps Jesus Christ…

    You obviously have never met, much less known, andy Hispanics.

    Braying stupidity is NOT something an intelligent person would be proud of BTW.


  89. PatrioticLiberalChristian says:

    iRi, you can spend your time distracting this thread with the history of the labels Republican and Democrat. Or you can answer one relevant question about the thread: Do you or do you not believe that Rep. Harper’s alleged joke is an appropriate comment? You choose, we’ll decide.


  90. 666cicadas says:

    “We need honest down to earth conservative representatives.”

    No kidding.


  91. Dr. Hussein Matt says:


    iRi says:
    Conservatives don’t need MORE MINORITIES.

    Or course not. That’s why your party has failed and rejected. You’re a party of old, angry white men. Congrats. You’ll be extinct in less than a generation.


  92. shoeless says:

    Max Anax junius -1 says:

    ——————————————————————————–

    shoeless,
    I was thinking more around 1985-1990.

    Yes, but Republican politicians didn’t start openly talking about carrying out domestic terror attacks until this year for some reason.


  93. barfly says:

    And another wanderer in the minority wastelands cries out his anguish:

    The Country is now divided between Common Sense Americans and you Wild Progressives on the Left.

    Heh, heh.


  94. Kenneth says:

    This comment has been voted down. Click to read.


  95. Kenneth says:

    This comment has been voted down. Click to read.


  96. Dr. Hussein Matt says:

    iRi says:
    Read a history book Buckwheat, your momma didn’t give you to me to raise and educate.

    We are still waiting for your proof, hick.


  97. Dr. Hussein Matt says:


    iRi says:
    That was Bill Ayers defense.

    Who did Ayers kill?


  98. shoeless says:

    Kenneth says that only 20% of Americans have common sense.


  99. barfly says:

    A priviledged little puppy whines:

    This, BTW, is America and the land of opportunity for all.


  100. Shayne says:

    My tax dollars should not have to pay the salaries of people who recklessly threaten to harm people who disagree with them politically. Speaker Pelosi needs to do something about these people.


  101. PatrioticLiberalChristian says:

    I just checked my pockets and don’t have any minorities in any of them! Did someone steal my minorities? Hey, wait a minute, who was it that a couple of days ago said he “had two Mexicans”? Maybe one of those is MINE!!


  102. barfly says:

    Who did Ayers kill?

    McCain’s chances at the presidency? He and Sarah tried to tar Obama, and in the process showed themselves to be unserious candidates.


  103. hellinabucket says:

    iri = i’m redneck idjit.


  104. ncbrickhome says:

    WillowOrchid says:

    #62 reads like a Troll to me. If it is a “liberal” I still don’t what it around.

    REAL Americans KNOW that Bush and Cheney are TRAITORS against the USA.

    Of course, not YOU.

    BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!


  105. Kenneth says:

    This comment has been voted down. Click to read.


  106. Dave N says:

    Kenneth says:

    The majority of minorities in this Country are in the pocket of the Liberal Left standing there with their hands out instead of taking responsibility for their circumstances

    And Kenneth joins the ranks of the Ignorant Right, making sweeping generalizations about minorities, ’cause he heared it on Glenn Beck’s tellyvision show.

    Welcome Kenneth.


  107. barfly says:

    I do know Andy Hispanic, he voted for the Party of Abortion, Homosexuality, Pornography and FREE MONEY just like the majority of his family and friends.

    How’s the weather in political Siberia?


  108. barfly says:

    I worked my butt off for everything I made of my life and what I have.

    Baloney. You can’t prove any of it.


  109. Xisithrus says:

    I recall reading that red states view more pornography than blue ones. As for free money, that all went to wall street, 13 trillion to the paper traders, not you or me iri


  110. hellinabucket says:

    the minority of the majority side with republicans


  111. Dr. Hussein Matt says:

    iRi says:
    We need honest down to earth conservative representatives

    Now that’s what I call a real impossibility.


  112. ncbrickhome says:

    “christian” RapeUblicans…

    TRUE MORONS making up an OXYMoron….

    Burn, TRAITOR Ronnie, BURN!!!!

    Show the Bushes and Cheneys and their TREASONOUS supporters what they will experience in their ETERNITY.


  113. lokidog says:

    I worked my butt off for everything I made of my life and what I have.

    You lost your *ss just to spew lunacy and lie/whine about minorities? Yikes.

    No wonder your party can’t tell their *sses from a hole in the ground.


  114. Leftside Annie says:

    iRigularity pukes:

    Real Americans no matter what color they are will flock to that party.

    “Flock to” what party, dude??

    The Pabst Blue Ribbon kegger you’re having at your doublewide when your momma’s workin’ it down at the local hourly-rent motel…?


  115. Shayne says:

    Only an inbred redneck moron working in his mommies’ meth lab believes minorities in this country don’t work hard.


  116. 666cicadas says:

    Kenneth says:

    “There is opportunity for all in this Country if they will DO something about it.”

    Not after 8 years of Republican control, there isn’t… What do Republicans have to offer Americans besides “encouragement” to pull themselves up by the bootstraps? Were Republicans in favor or against the outsourcing of American jobs?


  117. Shayne says:

    Hey Olbysucker, get that man out of your mouth if you’re trying to say something.


  118. Dr. Hussein Matt says:

    Olby Sucks says:
    Why was there no hit piece on slobber face mathews when he wished death to Rush Limbaugh? Oh, wait! He’s a mouth piece for obama! My bad!

    Chris Matthews stated that herr dubyah should be on Mt. Rushmore.

    Oops.


  119. Kenneth says:

    This comment has been voted down. Click to read.


  120. shoeless says:

    Republicans are the only people who think they can get people to vote for them by insulting them, and threatening them with violence.

    Looks like that doesn’t work too well with the 80% of the country who are sane.


  121. ncbrickhome says:

    BURN, TRAITOR Ronnie, BURN!!!

    Bushes and Cheneys and their supporters will join you soon….


  122. Dr. Hussein Matt says:

    iRi says:
    That’s the point, he didn’t kill anyone (that we can prove) but his Weather Underground did.

    Prove it.

    P.S. Bill Ayers isn’t a politician. Your analogy is obtuse, you terrorist hick.


  123. RandomChaos says:

    Kenneth,

    BOO!
    Go clean your sh!tstained pissoaked panties and STFU.


  124. RandomChaos says:

    STFU, pu$$y

    says the pu$$y with the KO complex. Bwahaahaahaa


  125. Shayne says:

    The only people I see riding bicycles long distances to go to work in freezing snow and pouring rain are Mexicans. And these crackers act like hillbillies are hard workers and minorities are ruining the country. Somebody should release the statistics on how much higher the percentage of slackers on disability is in redneck states than in blue states.


  126. Dr. Hussein Matt says:

    Olby Sucks says:

    Jeffy Bovine’s little minion uses the “I am complete reich-wing hick idiot” argument! LOL!


  127. Kenneth says:

    This comment has been voted down. Click to read.


  128. Shayne says:

    Olby Sucks says:

    Shayne says

    STFU, pu$$y.

    MAKE ME! OH, AND YOU’RE FLAGGED DIRTBAG.


  129. Xisithrus says:

    iRi says: We need honest down to earth conservative representatives

    Please, elaborate on what this DTO conservative ‘ideology’ is because I find the hypocrisy amusing.


  130. Xisithrus says:

    Read a book on Entrepreneurs, Self-Help and Motivation and get back to me -Kenneh.

    Seriously, if you were into self-help you wouldnt need any of these books?


  131. ncbrickhome says:

    Speak English or Die Tryin says:

    shoeless says:

    ——————————————————————————–

    Looks like that doesn’t work too well with the 80% of the country who are sane.

    Is that why obummer only won by 7%?

    And that TRAITOR coward PUNK Bush “won” by HOW MUCH?

    Oh…..

    BURN, TRAITOR Ronnie, BURN! Set an EXAMPLE for the Bushes, Cheneys and their TREASONOUS supporters.

    BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!


  132. Shayne says:

    Olby Sucks says:

    Shayne says:

    quaking in boots…….

    Pissing in your socks is more like it, loser. Maybe Kenneth the big time entrepreneur will give you a job. … snort …


  133. 666cicadas says:

    Kenneth says:

    “Businesses decide whether to outsource their production to make their products competitive not politicians. Get a grip on reality.”

    It must have been a hallucination when Republicans decided to make it more profitable for them to do so with certain tax breaks…


  134. USCKitty says:

    iRi says:
    This comment has been voted down. Click to read.

    Yet Representative Hunter is to be lauded, iRi, right? Your blatant double standard is showing as well…perhaps unintentionally…

    It’s too bad we little people aren’t allowed to post pics on here because I’ve got a great cartoon of a redneck hunting liberals out in the wild. It is funny but you wouldn’t know that because leftists rarely have a sense of humor. I mean really, who ever thought Al Franken was funny but people like yourself.

    We DO have a sense of humor, it just doesn’t revolve around killing people, racism, sexism, homophobia, etc. like it does for you wingnuts…There’s a reason why no one is laughing at your comedy, case point, the 1/2 Hour News Show…


  135. Shayne says:

    Republicans don’t need to have fundraisers since they’re on the payroll of all the insurance and energy lobbyists.


  136. Jackie says:

    Rep. Harper is correct as that’s exactly what was said during the 50’s as many had hanging of blacks while enjoying a picnic. Hanging was a form of entertainment and Rep. Harper is an example of how deep rooted racism is in some. He get’s by now calling it a joke but it’s his love of racism that is showing. Isn’t it strange how people called for Jesus to be killed while after all begged for forgiveness. Yes we see and hear those with hate in their hearts speak proudly out forceful now, as the time comes to meet God again forgiveness will be asked.


  137. ncbrickhome says:

    BURN, TRAITOR Ronnie, for ETERNITY.

    The Bushes, Cheneys and their SUPPORTERS will be there SOON…

    BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!


  138. USCKitty says:

    and there’s a reason why you don’t find Franken funny…It’s because he doesn’t resort to again, racism, murder, sexism, homophobia, you name it…


  139. ncbrickhome says:

    Franken speaks TRUTH.

    That’s why RapeUblics HATE him!!!


  140. Xisithrus says:

    I recall reading just the opposite and that makes more sense since the hub of the porn industry is in Californicate.

    Yes, with a conservative gubbner no less.


  141. EugeneDebs says:

    R

    Was that threatening to KILL them rather than inviting them to kill themselves? See YOU should kill yourself. You are a liar. You are pathetic. You disgust maggots to the point of them gagging at the thought of you. You are miserable and lonely, your life is a misery, no one likes you or respects you and no one ever will. You SHOULD avail yourself of your right to start over and do the world a favor since you are so unremittingly STUPID you will never be anything but a burden on decent human beings. None of that has to do with you being a political enemy. It has everything to do with you being a substandard human being. A subhuman moron actually and lack even a shred of decency. I NEVER see anyone here threatening to kill anybody. I am sure as stupid as you are you will fail to see the difference. It is just one more example of how ignorant and pathetic you are. Just go kill yourself



  142. gummble-bee-itch says:

    Shayne says:

    Republicans don’t need to have fundraisers since they’re on the payroll of all the insurance and energy lobbyists.

    Actually, they’ve been running fundraising dinners like this forever; they’re just jealous because these days the money flows to the Democrats.


  143. EugeneDebs says:

    Kenneth

    And I hope you someday soon get the decency to understand how stupid and pitiful you are and kill yourself


  144. Xisithrus says:

    Actually most companies are lowering bonuses iri.

    But I notice you didnt approach the 4 trillions in retirement losses in 2008, iri.


  145. noseeum says:

    iRi says:
    (”I recall reading that red states view more pornography than blue ones.”)

    “I recall reading just the opposite…”

    …on Redstate.


  146. EugeneDebs says:

    No Kenneth the country is divided among decent human beings on the left and subhuman morons like YOU on the right


  147. Bozo The Neoclown says:

    “We hunt liberal, tree-hugging Democrats, although it does seem like a waste of good ammunition.”

    and when someone turns up dead in his district due to his hate speech charge this fcucker with accessory to murder.


  148. EugeneDebs says:

    R

    You are nothing but an ignorant racist incredibly stupid pile of dogshit and a worthless punkass troll. Do the only decent thing you ever did in your entire life and just go kill yourself


  149. Levi the Oracle says:

    Kenneth@47 flagged for making a death threat.


  150. Bozo The Neoclown says:

    hey stupid@167,
    it was your BFF 43 who raised his lubed up ass to the saudi’s and chinese to fund his war of choice off the books.


  151. Xisithrus says:

    What’s the point?

    You brought it up.

    I say “down to earth” and you think “in the dirt”.

    If I did I wouldnt have asked for you to elaborate on what you meant and trying to sockpuppet me..thats just sad, real sad.

    My ways are not your ways weedhopper but I find it amusing that you to think you know enough about conservative ideology to actually discern any hypocrisy in what I or any conservative says.


  152. USCKitty says:

    Please, elaborate on what this DTO conservative ‘ideology’ is because I find the hypocrisy amusing.

    What’s the point? I say “down to earth” and you think “in the dirt”. My ways are not your ways weedhopper but I find it amusing that you to think you know enough about conservative ideology to actually discern any hypocrisy in what I or any conservative says.

    Funny, I find it amusing that conservatives think that they know so much about liberal ideology that they feel like they can define and frame the term…


  153. EugeneDebs says:

    OlbyLOSER

    You ignorant PUNKASS troll. Either talk about the topid or STFU you worthess piece of filth


  154. Kenneth says:

    This comment has been voted down. Click to read.


  155. linzloo08 says:

    And yet, 20% of Americans identify themselves as Rethuglicans.
    Hmmm, so 20% of the population are FoxNoose-watching morons who can’t think for themselves.
    I guess that leaves only 80% of those of use who have any brain cells left vote progressive.


  156. Xisithrus says:

    Oo. I just swiped iris mind reading powers [sockpuppet] and iri is thinking about panda costumes and sex.


  157. Bozo The Neoclown says:

    so cancervatives,
    answer me this:
    does the first amendment legally protect you from inciting like this clown featuring in the story is doing?


  158. EugeneDebs says:

    Kenneth you racist pile of dogshit. Just how stupid are you anyway? Is there a measure anywhere in the entire world that can measure something as small as your IQ. At Cornell they have something known as a tunneling electron microscope. It can see atoms themselves. The very minutest building blocks of reality. If I were looking through that instrument right now I STILL dont think I could find your miniscule brainpan. What a pathetic and ignorant piece of garbabage you are


  159. pete says:

    The thoughtless embrace of violence among the Reichwhiners is chilling.


  160. shoeless says:

    Bozo The Neoclown says:

    ——————————————————————————–

    hey stupid@167,
    it was your BFF 43 who raised his lubed up ass to the saudi’s and chinese to fund his war of choice off the books.

    He has no idea what you are talking about.


  161. Kenneth says:

    This comment has been voted down. Click to read.


  162. Rascalcat says:

    Hey, he said “hunt” not “lynch”. That counts as progress in Mississippi.


  163. Zimzone says:

    Speaking of Republics & Porn, a North Dakota Blue Cross V.P. just got caught with over 600,000 porn pics of children on his PC. He admitted watching them while at work. Some of the children were just 15 months of age.

    Sick doesn’t begin to describe these people…


  164. Xisithrus says:

    Don’t bother me with that fact that most companies are lowering bonuses, of course they are as most companies don’t have Obama in their pocket like the banks.

    Facts who needs facts when you have mental telepathic puppet properties and know what people you dont know think and say!

    Amazing iri Kreskin!


  165. EugeneDebs says:

    R you are a liar a punk a racist and a moron just go kill yourself and make those who have the misfortune to be in your putrid presence a break from the pure misery of knowing you must bring


  166. lokidog says:

    Here’s what the GOP and conservatives stand for nowadays:

    http://www.republicansforrape.org/legislators/


  167. Bozo The Neoclown says:

    oohhhh, innit that nice, the cancervative at 188 is telling repukelican urban fairy tales again. then kenny, please explaain to the nice people while the progressive caucus is one of the largest in the democratic party?


  168. USCKitty says:

    What’s funny is that in fact you are not a liberal. You are a progressive and there is very little in common with the two. Oh, and I can define both. But I’m not going to do your homework for you kid.

    You can define the terms alright, it’s just that they’ll be the conservative’s definition of what the two are…

    Oh honey, sweetie pie, I’m just dying to know where your definition came from: Fox News, the GOP, or Rush Limbaugh…


  169. Bozo The Neoclown says:

    iRi says:
    “I see the really stupid people have shown up. Gottago”

    translation:
    i’m getting my ass served to me here because i’m stupid so i’m leaving


  170. Xisithrus says:

    I see the really stupid people have shown up. Gottago

    And there one goes.


  171. EugeneDebs says:

    R is for RACIST

    What is funny is how stupid, brainwashed and worthless you are. It ISNT funny how you lack even a shred of decency. Just go kill yourself troll. The world will be that much better a place and smell just that much sweeter if you just go kill yourself


  172. Kenneth says:

    This comment has been voted down. Click to read.


  173. hellinabucket says:

    This rep. “jokes” about shooting a person and iri, Olby and the like don’t see a problem with it.

    I’m betting these same individuals were all up in arms about the “lipstick on a pig” joke that wasn’t even directed at Palin.

    This is funny. It’s funny that hypocracy knows no bounds.


  174. EugeneDebs says:

    R is for RACIST

    Dont make us laugh. You couldnt define ICE. You are stupider than a dogshit snowcone. Just go kill yourself PUNK


  175. USCKitty says:

    iRi says:
    What’s funny is that in fact you are not a liberal. You are a progressive and there is very little in common with the two. Oh, and I can define both. But I’m not going to do your homework for you kid.

    c’mon, give it to me baby…


  176. noseeum says:

    iRi says:
    “I see the really stupid people have shown up.
    Gottago…”

    …feed the sheep.


  177. Xisithrus says:

    Address the bank issue where most of that 4 trillion of yours and my money went.

    It happened in 2008. Obama wasnt in office in 2008, which you seem to have missed, which means your opinion then is that Bush was in the banks back pockets then?


  178. EugeneDebs says:

    Kenneth

    You mean like your talk of killing liberals. I know that made me warm and fuzzy. Why do cowardly punks like YOU think you can get away with saying the rudest most insulting things imaginable to us liberals but you think it just so mean when we treat YOU the same way. Why do you snivel in a way that would humiliate a four year old who scraped her knee that YOU get treated the way you treat us? You ignorant pathetic punk. Cowboy up or STFU. We all get that it isnt the insults that bother you. You sure sling them yourself. What bothers you is we are BETTER at it than you. The days of liberals rolling over and saying dont hurt me are OVER punk. If you dont like the HEAT get the hell out


  179. Xisithrus says:

    Ri says:
    What’s funny is that in fact you are not a liberal. You are a progressive and there is very little in common with the two.

    There he goes putting his sockpuppet on others. Again.


  180. Bozo The Neoclown says:

    sooo, olby sucks,
    have you condemned the words of this congressmen yet or, are you a typical cancervative scumbag who feels violence against your politcal opponents is alright?


  181. EugeneDebs says:

    OlbylovingPUNK

    MORON alert. The useless ignorant punkass troll is showing how proud he is of his breathtaking stupidity again


  182. Bozo The Neoclown says:

    hey stupid@208,
    you going to provide a direct quote and link or are you going to just regurgitate what lardass limpballs told you happened on his “show”?


  183. IgnoranceIsNotBliss says:

    1) Man, these people just can’t help themselves can they?

    2)I see another thread has been derailed.

    3) WTF is pottage?


  184. Xisithrus says:

    Olby, did your parents use sharpened Q-Tips to clean your ears out?


  185. EugeneDebs says:

    Lokidog 16

    I know I am sick to death of these cowards. I have been for a while now.


  186. Bozo The Neoclown says:

    someone ought to point out to our resident assclown he’s comparing apples to oranges. i don’t recall chris matthew’s being elected to public office and on the payrool of the american taxpayer.


  187. hellinabucket says:

    Olby, quick with the comebacks but nowhere to be found when facts are discussed.

    I don’t condemn anyone. Why should I discuss Rush or Mathews when this thread is about an ignorant redneck republican who finds humor in shooting another human being?

    You really have to learn how to focus Olby ol boy.

    Speaking of that, did you ever come up with a response to my questions at #25 on the thread about Liz Cheney?

    Didn’t think so.


  188. Xisithrus says:

    Yes, because 24 and James Bond are real Hobee!


  189. Bozo The Neoclown says:

    so @217,
    you think that’s a serious death threat?

    by the way, did i miss boo-hoo glenda’s becky’s retraction when he fantasized about poisoning the speaker of the house? i clearly recall seeing matthews issuing a retraction the next night.


  190. PatrioticLiberalChristian says:

    iRi says:

    PatrioticLiberalChristian

    Now that’s what I call a real oxymoron

    *yawn* Like I haven’t heard this garbage before.


  191. hellinabucket says:

    Olby, you go after Mathews. I’m sure he can take care of himself. Just like Rush can. Did we elect either of them?


  192. EugeneDebs says:

    OlbyLOON

    We all get that you divide your MANLOVE between Rush the Oxymoron and Olby. Whatever Matthews problem is with Rush is personal. He may be a jerk but he didnt say we should hunt conservatives for a laugh. So this isnt the same thing. My GOD you are stupid. Your false equvalancy fails on several levels. Matthews isnt anywhere NEAR a lefty anyway. This is a guy that told us Bush shone with a Sunny nobility and compared him to Atticus Finch. Also that only lefty loons didnt like Bush. So shove it up your tarhole punk


  193. gummble-bee-itch says:

    IgnoranceIsNotBliss says:

    3) WTF is pottage?

    Marijuana soup


  194. hellinabucket says:

    only in your own mind olby ol boy. only in your own mind.


  195. EugeneDebs says:

    OlbyLOON

    YOU are a brainwashed moron and an ignorant pile of dogshit


  196. Xisithrus says:

    Socky, which office does O’Reilly, Hannity or Beck hold?

    They dont hold any, or ever could for that matter, so its amusing that many listen to someone who cant get elected trying to tell the elected what they should do. Like shooting ones toe with a co2 pellet.


  197. EugeneDebs says:

    Where did you go Kenneth you COWARD. You sure are tough till someone stands up to you and slaps the STUPID out of you then you snivel like the punk you are and run yelling WWWWWWAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH all the way home


  198. Bozo The Neoclown says:

    poor obly sucks,
    he must be resting from playing the perpetual “victim” here.


  199. dasm says:

    Ah yes, according to Repubs, shooting fellow Americans is “supposed to be fun. … It’s having a good time”.

    There you have it. Repubs promote killing Americans & think that shooting Americans is “fun”. My God, Repubs are sick, anti-American, anti-country, & totally into murder & violence. Their own words prove it.


  200. EugeneDebs says:

    OlbyLOON

    Doesnt it ever make you cry to think of how pitiful and ignorant you are? Doesnt it bother you that whenever anyone sees you coming they turn the other way or say SHIT its that closet case ignoramus AGAIN? Dont you think it is time to do something about the misery of your life other than coming to a website just to annoy people since you know full well you are far too stupid to contribute to an adult conversation? Shouldnt you just STFU and listen to those of us LIGHTYEARS more intelligent than you will EVER BE?


  201. Xisithrus says:

    Caption Contest: The only gun I have squirts water.


  202. PatrioticLiberalChristian says:

    This liberal Christian seems to recall a certain Scripture relevant to this Representative’s “joke”. Yes, here it is:

    Matthew 5:21-22 (New International Version)

    21″You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not murder,[a] and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother[b]will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,[c]‘ is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.

    Who’s the moron, oxy or otherwise?


  203. EugeneDebs says:

    OlbylovingLOSER

    Oh my GOD. We all knew you were too stupid to be believed but you arent saying that is a death threat are you? REALLY? I mean even YOU arent THAT stupid are you? Dude. You are humiliating yourself. Do YOURSELF a favor and just STFU


  204. Xisithrus says:

    Socky, which office does O’Reilly, Hannity or Beck hold?

    Hey Olby, ever watch Jon Stewart or Colbert?


  205. EugeneDebs says:

    OlbyObssessedLunatic=Brainwashed moron and ignorant pile of dogshit


  206. Levi the Oracle says:

    iRi saw me coming and ran away because I pwned him on another thread today. It’s Ok iRi, I will not forget you have some questions left unanswered and you can just bet I won’t let you forget it.


  207. EugeneDebs says:

    Looks like OlbyLOON got raptured. You know I think he was a troll but nowhere near as offensive and trollish as the UberMORON R the racist taserbait


  208. EugeneDebs says:

    R is a coward and a punk. He always runs away when the hard liberals that slap the stupid out of him show up. He is as cowardly as Kenneth


  209. EugeneDebs says:

    Should we have a pool? What new name will OlbyLOON bring next time he comes? The guy can NOT away


  210. EugeneDebs says:

    WOW that was bad. Can not STAY away


  211. shoeless says:

    EugeneDebs says:

    ——————————————————————————–

    OlbyLOON

    We all get that you divide your MANLOVE between Rush the Oxymoron and Olby. Whatever Matthews problem is with Rush is personal. He may be a jerk but he didnt say we should hunt conservatives for a laugh.

    Dumbass aaronk tried this same thing about Matthews in another thread. So, I’m sure Limbaugh has been crying about it today, in order to justify all of the Republican terrorists who are coming out of the woodwork.


  212. EugeneDebs says:

    shoeless

    It figures. If these toadbrains ever had an original thought they would rush to the hospital mistking it for a brain aneurysm


  213. shoeless says:

    aaronk had a hissy fit and whined because I wouldn’t try to defend Matthews. I refused for the same reason as you.


  214. noseeum says:

    caption contest…

    “I’m in love with Ted Nugent.”



  215. Bobwurst says:

    Speak English or Die Tryin is a hateful punk who thinks the Police and Firemen who died in the World Trade Towers wer lazy jerks.


  216. EugeneDebs says:

    shoeless. Not only was it a false equivalance. I have no idea why I should ever defend Tweety Matthews.


  217. shoeless says:

    I’ve noticed that the trolls have raised their level of racism, and just overall nastiness and hatred to a whole new level.

    However, their stupid is about the same. I guess they had already maxed out in that catagory.


  218. shoeless says:

    EugeneDebs says:

    ——————————————————————————–

    shoeless. Not only was it a false equivalance. I have no idea why I should ever defend Tweety Matthews.

    Same here. I still haven’t even bothered to look at Matthews’ comment. I could care less.


  219. USCKitty says:

    You know what I LOVE about these trolls? They act all-knowing and educated, and when we ask them to back up their statements, they act offended as if we’re lazy bums who want THEM to do the research for us. Kind of tells you that they’re all talk and no substance…


  220. dietrich says:

    666cicadas says:

    ——————————————————————————–

    iRi,

    Private or Home School
    Or no school.
    And Kenneth, you’re a selfish pos.
    Hope you enjoy your lonely days in a nursing home, I don’t see anyone rushing to visit you.
    tony and lido


  221. shoeless says:

    Well, they can’t exactly call up Rush Limbaugh everytime someone askes them to back up something they posted.


  222. cd says:

    “We hunt liberal, tree-hugging Democrats, although it does seem like a waste of good ammunition.”

    Dear God please let someone confront him in Congress about this.

    Jokes about murder aren’t funny when you’re a congressman.


  223. Marie says:

    There used to be a nasty troll here with the moniker
    I-Right-I (right between the eyes) but he was gone for a long time — I think he has returned with a slightly different spelling.

    I think the former was banned by TP.


  224. just the bleepn facts says:

    Yeah, TP finally took out the teabagger garbage… ;)


  225. EugeneDebs says:

    Looks like R the racist moron has been raptured.


  226. republicanSScareme says:

    A known kidder, Rep. Harper denied that he was the one who put the banana in Hillary Clinton’s chair.


  227. LiberalVoter says:

    Isn’t there supposed to be some kind of background check for mental instability to keep morons like this from obtaining firearms?


  228. cd says:

    Ok if it was sarcasm it might have been funny (think colbert).

    However a person using sarcasm does run the risk of not being sarcastic enough.


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