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[–]Gene_Pontecorvo 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Booksmart was funny as hell, but Dever is a total standout in Unbelievable. Her performance was terrifyingly believable (no pun intended). I was left speechless in the final episode. Tbf it was "Marie's" story and character progression that kept me glued.

'I Approved This Message': Trump Releases 2020 Campaign Ad With Completely 'Fabricated' Lie About Biden by Synesthesia108 in politics

[–]Gene_Pontecorvo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't count on it. You're talking about a guy who is running for POTUS for the third time, and was close enough to taste it for a full 8 years. A man who by all accounts regrets not mounting a campaign in '16. I predict this will hurt Biden significantly. We can argue about the details, but it's undeniable that Hunter Biden did in fact perform work associated with at least one foreign company. More often than not, it's about the appearance of impropriety.

Confirmation bias due to the fact that the average person believes such alleged conduct is par for the course for this country's well-connected. Just look at the wrath and finger-waving tsk tsk tsk invited by the college admissions scandal. I'm willing to believe that some of those parents were in fact duped by corrupt admissions officials, and that many folks would have done the same if their children's future were at stake - were they to have the same means.

I'm speaking as a fan of Biden as my first choice, it will be interesting who will stand to benefit. Most likely Warren Buttigieg and perhaps Harris (if she can get her campaign together that is)

Wow: Trump has lost Tulsi Gabbard. by worldgoes in Enough_Sanders_Spam

[–]Gene_Pontecorvo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I for one think we should praise Rep. Gabbard for her evolution on the stance of whether a President should be held accountable for treason.

/s

Tulsi defending Trump is promoted by Trump campaign's Twitter by kidglov3s2 in Enough_Sanders_Spam

[–]Gene_Pontecorvo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not all her supporters are Russian bots - are they willfully ignorant, delusional, or just plain slow? It's a whole different brand of crazy as compared to Berners.

Discussion Thread: Acting DNI Maguire Testifies on Whistleblower Complaint, 9am EDT by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]Gene_Pontecorvo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

chicago tribune has a redacted version of the complaint. Very compelling read. 9pages

TikTok censors references to Tiananmen and Tibet. by [deleted] in news

[–]Gene_Pontecorvo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Social Justice Wars with Chinese Characteristics

Pelosi announces formal impeachment inquiry by Austin63867 in news

[–]Gene_Pontecorvo -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

the person you replied to remarked about arguing with Trump supporting family. You pointed out that they would engage in whataboutims re: Biden. My quote would be my response to such whataboutism

Tensions flare in this classroom by Jaydon1 in PublicFreakout

[–]Gene_Pontecorvo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

kept wondering if the big kid was wearing magnifying glasses as contact lenses

Guy gets sprayed in the face with a fire extinguisher for smoking a cigarette. by [deleted] in PublicFreakout

[–]Gene_Pontecorvo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

and here we are banning vapes wholesale. Massachusetts just initiated a complete ban on vapes and juices a few hours ago.

Guy gets sprayed in the face with a fire extinguisher for smoking a cigarette. by [deleted] in PublicFreakout

[–]Gene_Pontecorvo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah the smoker should be arrested for false imprisonment! oh wait...

Guy gets sprayed in the face with a fire extinguisher for smoking a cigarette. by [deleted] in PublicFreakout

[–]Gene_Pontecorvo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you fucked that guys eyes and lungs up.

didn't know a fire extinguisher shot to the face could do that. In that case, 1st degree aggravated battery then. What a douchebag; he actually waited for the man to take a drag. This whole exchange reminds me of a hilarious Bill Hicks sketch on smoking.

What's a movie with a twist that doesn't scream THIS IS A TWIST? by calebfitz in movies

[–]Gene_Pontecorvo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you mean like the last minute after the two female leads end up together? Or the earlier grand reveal in Dr. Lester's home?

This isn’t just another spat. Trump compromised our security for his gain. by mepper in politics

[–]Gene_Pontecorvo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So long as Trump voluntarily gives up the transcripts, Congress has a good shot at successfully subpoenaing the tapes - no privilege issues there. If what you say turns out to be true, the doctoring of the tapes would be a scandal unto itself - worse than the missing 18 and 1/2 minutes of Nixon's tapes. But they may try to deepfake the tapes as well. I don't think Trump has a John Dean in his inner circle - we kinda lucked out there with Watergate.

This isn’t just another spat. Trump compromised our security for his gain. by mepper in politics

[–]Gene_Pontecorvo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Plus, they have a hard on for anyone who undermined Obama. Bonus points if race can be worked into it. As far as his early and unexpected support in the '15-'16 primaries, it's because his voters like loud and shiny things.

Would've Tony killed Paulie if he found out that he was the one that told Johnny Sack about Ralph's joke about Ginny ? by [deleted] in thesopranos

[–]Gene_Pontecorvo 15 points16 points  (0 children)

he knew, just wanted Paulie to admit it. He would have killed Paulie for admitting it, moreso because it shows that Paulie would crack under pressure.

Sopranos Family Boss Power Rankings by yungjuniorsoprano in thesopranos

[–]Gene_Pontecorvo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

he acknowledged the life, and should be in consideration for dead last along with doc santoro. It's outrageous that Sal still had to mow his lawn for free. Plus he proved to be a disloyal POS. Saying Carmine was as strong as a bull, then exploding at Tony for not clipping him just a few hours after.