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AaronBurr
If you ever spend time with any politicians, you realize they're people just like the rest of us, not any worse, and oftentimes better.
harthram
Let's switch to a parlimentary system
muthafuckinbreadcrumbzzzzz
Accurate gifs are accurate.
thomaseeno
geez
plsreadHayeksUseofKnowledgeinSociety
newsflash: different citizens have very different expectations from their gov't.The representatives are simply a reflection of this fact.
helloyesthisis
It seems you believe representatives actually represent the populace. An optimistic fantasy, indeed.
aCoolBreezeOnAHotSummerDay
Imgur can we make an exception on this one and just make each upvote worth 10,000 points.
neomaddog
This is 100% true
samarinda
This should be shared so very broadly.
ImACopFromTheFuture
None of these needed to be gifs...you're just increasing loading time, sigh
DPHENS
biolo211
Truth.com
flyinhawaiian
That's why i am voting for Colbert
ballsohard2202
I never knew how much I wanted to see a presidential debate between Colbert and Stewart.
iLynux
Between them? They'd run together.
ballsohard2202
If only it were so.
JuanDiabloDeLaNoche
He would struggle in the south (YOU HEARD ME YOU INBRED FUCKS) but I think he could pull it off.
SirLantsBojangles
good god can someone translate the 7th slide
MWThunderclap
I knew it! I'm surrounded by assholes... keep firing assholes!
HappyEngineer
http://m.imgur.com/VFE80SD
TheJudgeHasItBackwards
As a verified asshole, I am offended beyond words to be equated with a politician. I may be selfish and uncaring, but dammit I'm productive
fantasticbratwurst
Frustrating. Maddening. Gridlock. Exactly what congress should be. Yet they managed to add 1600 pages of regulation to the Federal Register
notme222
The Constitution requires bills to go back and forth, overcome roadblocks, and withstand checks & balances. Why would anyone expect speed?
Treblaine
Only 1600? That's amazingly little for such a large and active nation over such a period of time.
fantasticbratwurst
That's just last year.
Treblaine
A typical EULA is 30 pages, if congress unanimously agreed to do NOTHING that's 730 pages (2 pages per day specifying how little happened)
Burghguy
"...anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.”
BingleyBingleyBeep
Since it's in quotes, do you have that citation?
Teesea
You guys need more than 2 parties.
DyneGrey
We have like 6 parties that I know of, but the 2 major parties own the media outlets... sad reality.
whiskeyandwomen
Source: http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/14kv6d/a--holes-wanted#
GingerButNotAWeasley
My dad always said, "the only people who should run for office are those that don't want to."
wallsy
warren 2016
DevoutSkeptic
Gridlock is good. It means the government can't fuck more things up than it already does.
suihcta
i agree. sometimes it seems like every law they pass is worse than the one before. why would we want to speed that train up?
DevoutSkeptic
Yeah seriously. And some people want these assholes managing their healthcare.
AJCanuck
"No really, please say something positive so I don't go and hang myself?"
TheLordLucifersBannedAccount02
Well, a Rationalist just got elected to New Hampshire. Elizabeth Edwards. Manchester Ward 4.
ArdentSlacker
Steam sales?
AJCanuck
....some potential there
ArdentSlacker
Sad to say, it's kinda my go-to for "something worth hanging around for" on a quarterly basis. Going to therapy to work on the rest.
TheMajesticGrammarNazi
Your mother is a nice lady.
AJCanuck
Thanks....Dad :)
MisterWho
I hear rope is slighter cheaper this time of year.
AJCanuck
That's a bonus I guess
MisterWho
I englished that wrong.
TaurusB
Just slighter wrong
DameMixALot
"Just... Anything. Anyone? Please?"
thatclimbingguy
Nope, sorry. Got nothing.
CGriffo124
You get to vote which may or may not have a positive and / or negative effect?
ArdentSlacker
Steam Sales.
Gingertits90
"Your mother is a whore."
AJCanuck
"Beuhler?"
AetherMcLoud
"The last people we should give power to, are the people who want it the most." ~Ciaphas Cain
OmnipotentNapkin
HERO OF THE IMPERIUM
Lokistale
Do I get a Jurgen to keep people away?
Letmeeatyourassplz
Don't be such a blank
ShroomsofDoom
Can you imagine how much shit would get done if everyone hated their job in Congress and tried to finish so they could leave early?
Lokistale
I think there is an old rule where the President can make them stay in session. I am not too sure however.
acolytetojippity
My dad always said the worst decision this country has made was when they installed air conditioning in the capitol.
wizardboy24
The democrat for the governor race in Kansas dropped out so that it would give more votes to the independent candidate so that (1)
wizardboy24
he feels is right. It didn't work, though. Brownback still won, though it was a lot closer than it used to be. (3)
wizardboy24
Brownback wouldn't win. That's the kind of person I'd LIKE to be governor though...that would sacrifice power to help accomplish what (2)
Coppermantis
Never thought I'd see a Ciaphas Cain quote here.
Letmeeatyourassplz
"He was a great lover" -Amberley probably
argentfenix
HERO OF THE IMPERIUM!
Ohcrapiforgotmypassword
+1 the goal is to find people who aren't assholes.
jw1487
I didn't vote in this last local election - not because I don't value the democratic process, but because I genuinely believe it's pointless
suihcta
jw1487
Wow - I've never seen that. Pretty dang accurate. And that sucks! Thanks for sharing, man.
diputseromneve
I saw this post and thought, "oh i am an arsehole but I do progress so I cant be a congressman"
tigreblanc
porque no los dos?
SomeDetroitGuy
Pro is the opposite of con; therefore, progress is the opposite of congress.
MisterWho
Just remember to remove the progress part before taking office.
diputseromneve
yeah
jitspoe
I never thought about progress vs. congress before. It makes so much sense, now!
diputseromneve
pro and con lol
QuentinQueefley
"How many assholes we got in this Congress , anyhow?"
vermiculus
'Bout tree fiddy.
cpreble
I knew it, I'm surrounded by assholes...
HHKA
*everybody stands up* "we are all assholes, Sir!"
SpaceballstheUsername2theSearchForMoreUsernames
I'm relevant
Silmariella
All of them.
preaction
YO!
TheFlyingHellfish
535
NerdN1
Hey, I'm sure that at least some of the interns and janitors (but not all) happen to be assholes as well.
TheFlyingHellfish
irl lol!
wtfcraigslist
like!
Gensuki
this should actually be 1070, since each asshole in turn also has an asshole.
ChaosLierLen637
I like the way you think.
321Guesswho
I like to think that you didnt just put down the number of congressmen but instead looked at each individually to see if they are an asshole
Koantum
You don't have to examine each atom in 12 grams of carbon to know there are 6.022*10^23 of them.
McFarvo
I'd like to think that they didn't miss the Spaceballs reference, but they decided to resist the urge to "YO!"
TheFlyingHellfish
This.
FatherJack
YOHO!
MackerelSoda
YO!
DameMixALot
http://media.giphy.com/media/ZKijCzL5tqOiY/giphy.gif
Moknicorra
I knew it, I'm surrounded by assholes.
RolandLovecraft
Keep destroying America assholes!
DonPense
Led by Darth Obama
bezukhov
Problem: People who care most about winning always beat people that care most about literally anything else. (Like, y'know, doing good.)
TheSwedishMoose
You summed up the entire conflict between Edison and Tesla.
NerdN1
Ideally, the system would be set up so that you couldn't win without, at least incidentally, doing some good. Too bad...
bezukhov
Interesting. Actually that might be true. Incidental good does help you win, I suppose.
NerdN1
Next, we need to make sure that more people are engaged and know exactly what politicians did and failed to do and hold them to account(6/X)
NerdN1
The whole point of Democracy is that people want to vote for people who will do good for the people. (1/X)
NerdN1
Also, since perception trumps results, helping those who can donate to your campaign is often more useful than helping voters! (4/X)
NerdN1
They are also encouraged to sabotage the other party's actions to make them look incompetent even if it hurts voters. (3/X)
NerdN1
How do we fix this? First, we need to limit ALL money in politics so that the rich can't buy elections. (5/X)
NerdN1
In practice, however, incumbents are pretty safe as long as they don't fuck up, so they encouraged to do NOTHING and blame others. (2/X)
NerdN1
Unfortunately, the people in power like easy ways to stay in power, so any changes would be REALLY HARD.(7/7)
ThatPersonStalkingYou
I don't know who this guy is, but I think I like this guy.
iSoulend
Oh, I know him, he is [Insert_Name_Here]!
DwayneElizondoMountainDewHerbertCamacho
Former Representative Steven Latourette, (R) - Ohio
DMGuy
I'm really liberal and pretty much always vote Democrat, and I'd imagine I'd probably disagree with his policies, but I still like this guy.
WardSharlow
Latourette, because he just says whatever comes to mind?
wtfcraigslist
I like him. He's very real.
TheSadCafe
This is real? I thought this was some comedy skit or something! Wow. I like this guy.
SpeakerToMeat
No, sadly all these interviews (daily show) are real. At least once cost the guy (racist idiot) their post
ShowMeYourGarden
O-H represent!
BooksAndPuns
Wooo!
GloriousRainbow
I O
neffstradamus
FUN FACT: The man chosen to replace Latourette, David Joyce, IS an asshole, and just got re-elected to a second term in Ohio.
Squossifrage
Fun fact: less than 30% of voters say they are satisfied with their representatives, but 90% of incumbent candidates are reelected.
Thor1229
My state just reelected all of its assholes too!
johnvictor
Also we still have Mitch McConnell, I tried. It was either a giant douche or turd sandwich, we kept the douche.
Thor1229
Unfortunately that is usually the choice most 0 wipe are left with.
mide8
http://media.cleveland.com/opinion_impact/photo/11688804-large.jpg oh my gosh look at his hair
lemonwaterice
It's like if Donald Trump's thrush nest of a top got erectile dysfunction.
sumowoman
That's Putin in a wig.
phroureo
It's FMR. REP. STEVEN LATOURETTE.
CommonWhiteBoy
HughLaurie
It's Steve Latourette, but I swear he has this Oliver Platt thing goin' on.
TheSadCafe
I agree with you haha
Frankii
He also thinks Hitler wasn't all that bad
HangslikeCabbage
Compared to the rest of the homocidal rulers, he's not wrong. It's called history. But genocide is never okay.
deepfriedsoylentgreen
I wonder if he'd like to run for Congress?
sideslick
Screw that, get this man to the presidency!
relevenceisinthemindofthebeholder
i feel like the guy interviewing him would make a pretty bad general zhao... that is, if they were to ever made an airbender movie
thecrazyicon
But why would they ever do that?
iCannotEven
HOLY SHIT GUYS! A live-action airbender movie is literally the best idea ever! Someone competent should get on this right away!
kailord
Can I nominate Uwe Boll? *runs*
TheLordLucifersBannedAccount02
2/ be in charge of the writing, casting, and special effects.
TheLordLucifersBannedAccount02
Someone already did. They didn't respect their audience, and created a piece of shit. Next time, they should do it again, but let the Studio