The Official October Waiter's Oasis Forum

alpha kenny body · Post by **alpha kenny body** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:39 am

SirArthurDayne wrote:OP there's no reason not to do it. We are bored around here.

YOU are bored around here, because YOU are boring. You cannot speak for we, unless you know the viewpoints of everyone. Did you even listen to Flaw lessons? A piece does not equal the puzzle.

McJimJam · Post by **McJimJam** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:42 am

Post removed.

ugg · Post by **ugg** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:43 am

Post removed.

alpha kenny body · Post by **alpha kenny body** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:43 am

theugg wrote:I am prepared to take up arms to defend my right as a free citizen of this thread to vote in polls as chosen democratically by the people.

You should make a poll about it! ZING

SirArthurDayne · Post by **SirArthurDayne** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:45 am

Post removed.

3pianists · Post by **3pianists** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:46 am

Going off "hoot and a half"

I was recently surprised to learn in my translation course that the idiom "dead as a doornail" is no longer considered relevant or in general use. Do we agree? I use it relatively regularly.

ugg · Post by **ugg** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:47 am

Post removed.

ltbenn · Post by **ltbenn** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:51 am

3pianists wrote:Going off "hoot and a half"

I was recently surprised to learn in my translation course that the idiom "dead as a doornail" is no longer considered relevant or in general use. Do we agree? I use it relatively regularly.

not only do i use it regularly, i used it yesterday translated directly in my second language (most of my friends are bilinguals, we often use english idioms in our second language, i promise it's funny)

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:52 am

Post removed...

flash21 · Post by **flash21** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:52 am

fips tedora wrote:
flash21 wrote:if I have to study again I'll cry.
I am staunchly opposed to studying again, so I am going to accept this score, whatever the outcome.

LOL . I wish I could do what you're suggesting but it'll kill me unless I see that score start with a 16...

Also as a second timer, I know how annoying it is having that sub par score hanging above your head

nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:56 am

Anyone into lifting ITT?

SirArthurDayne · Post by **SirArthurDayne** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:57 am

Post removed.

ugg · Post by **ugg** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:58 am

Post removed.

EnderWiggin · Post by **EnderWiggin** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:02 pm

TheProdigal · Post by **TheProdigal** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:04 pm

SirArthurDayne wrote:Going back to our politics discussion from a few days ago, what do you guys think about McCarthy announcing he won't seek the speakership? It looks like Paul Ryan is being pressured to take the gavel.

The obvious solution is a moderate speaker elected with Dem support. But the R primary electorate will never tolerate it.

venusinfurs16 · Post by **venusinfurs16** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:05 pm

theugg wrote:
SirArthurDayne wrote:Going back to our politics discussion from a few days ago, what do you guys think about McCarthy announcing he won't seek the speakership? It looks like Paul Ryan is being pressured to take the gavel.
I blame the potential affair scandal.

Yep. Although it sounds like Ryan might prefer to stay chair of Ways and Means for now.

chicharon · Post by **chicharon** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:05 pm

Post removed...

mist4bison · Post by **mist4bison** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:11 pm

SirArthurDayne wrote:Going back to our politics discussion from a few days ago, what do you guys think about McCarthy announcing he won't seek the speakership? It looks like Paul Ryan is being pressured to take the gavel.

Watching CNN at work and of course this is all their covering. He's definitely being pressured, but just a week ago he said absolutely not. It'll be interesting to see what happens.

EnderWiggin · Post by **EnderWiggin** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:14 pm

mist4bison wrote:
SirArthurDayne wrote:Going back to our politics discussion from a few days ago, what do you guys think about McCarthy announcing he won't seek the speakership? It looks like Paul Ryan is being pressured to take the gavel.
Watching CNN at work and of course this is all their covering. He's definitely being pressured, but just a week ago he said absolutely not. It'll be interesting to see what happens.

He also said No (through a spokesman) again this morning FWIW.

ugg · Post by **ugg** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:17 pm

Post removed.

McJimJam · Post by **McJimJam** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:21 pm

Post removed.

SirArthurDayne · Post by **SirArthurDayne** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:25 pm

Post removed.

TheProdigal · Post by **TheProdigal** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:26 pm

theugg wrote:I wouldn't take it in a million years if I were Ryan. Thankless job and I don't see it helping his career under these conditions.

The very reasons he's being pressured on it - national name recognition, wonky enough for the establishment while still Tea Party-adjacent - are the reasons his career would be killed by it. Maybe back when we respected the deal-cutting statesmen, but today primary voters aren't going to reward him for that. I'm guessing he's planning on staying just relevant enough until he challenges Baldwin for her Senate seat.

LurkSoHard · Post by **LurkSoHard** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:27 pm

Post removed...

TheProdigal · Post by **TheProdigal** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:28 pm

SirArthurDayne wrote:I agree, Ryan is definitely considering a 2020 presidential bid if GOP doesn't secure the White House in 2016. Anyone that takes the speaker position is doomed to fail!

I gotta say that it's really interesting how Republicans are so good at shooting themselves in the foot. All McCarthy had to do was lay low on saying anything stupid for 2 weeks and the job was his.

I find the disloyalty of the Tea Party wing of the party in this somewhat fascinating. It seems like they tried to leverage their votes for Speaker in a very parliamentary fashion, and truly seemed to expect McCarthy would cave on their demands.