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Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican Party, actually tweeted this last night. What a disgusting human being. (i.imgur.com)

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[–]Gfaqshoohaman 28 points29 points ago

/r/nottheonion

[–]youareivan 15 points16 points ago

i don't know him personally but his name sounds like a villain from star wars.

[–]TheAbominableDavid 8 points9 points ago

If you remove all the vowels from his name, you're left with RNC PR BS.

[–]youareivan 0 points1 point ago

that is so freaky. you just can't make up stuff that good!

[–]Chumbodonk 9 points10 points ago

His actual name is Ryan Peterson, he just always sounds like an angry drunk guy, so it sounds like Reince Priebus - Source - starting at around 0:46

[–]crowbar181 -3 points-2 points ago

You just made me LOL at work

[–]merdock379 43 points44 points ago

I used to think Michael Steele was bad. This douche is one of the worst people the Republican Party ever associated with. And that is saying something.

[–]Milkthiev 15 points16 points ago

Michael Steel has dignity and class, something lacking from other Republicans.

[–]merdock379 17 points18 points ago

Well, now but not so much when we was RNC Chair. But even so, he was miles better than this fucking asshole.

[–]Milkthiev 11 points12 points ago

I don't equate class to brilliance, I just mean not making political hay out of an awful awful situation before knowing even half the facts. All of which disprove your statement in at least three ways I can think of off the top of my head.

[–]MaeveningErnsmau 3 points4 points ago

True. Say what you will about Michael Steele, but he's not actively evil.

[–]nadsozinc 4 points5 points ago

I dunno, a youtube search for "michael steele crazy" comes up with quite a few interesting hits.

edit: or was that sarcasm?

[–]Milkthiev 0 points1 point ago

I can't see the results (blocked at work), please explain.

I am not defending his politics nor that he has never said anything questionable (Lord knows he has), but commenting on a situation like this I think is even beyond him.

[–]nadsozinc 4 points5 points ago

It's just a lot of him putting his foot in his mouth. You're right though, this sort of nasty lie is way beyond anything I could see him doing. I don't exactly think of dignity and class when I think of Michael Steele, but he's not the sniveling sycophantic slime-ball that Reince is.

[–]UrzaJR 1 point2 points ago

Empathize on your behind!

[–]Isenki 0 points1 point ago

I dunno about that, but he made an excellent puppet.

[–]Milkthiev 2 points3 points ago

Abso-tivly daddy-rino

[–]InABritishAccent 6 points7 points ago

I don't keep up with american politics. What's this about?

[–]tharju 17 points18 points ago

US embassies in Egypt and Libya was stormed by extremist mob. US Ambassador in Libya along with four embassy staffs were killed. Republicans in US tried to score political points by blaming Obama for failing to defend the US sovereignty or fialing to defend American lives in foreign soil with misleading statements. Obama in fact has never sympathized with the attackers (no-brainer for the US president here). Regardless though, this is not an appropriate time to score a political point over the dead Americans. Even prominent republicans are smart enough not to attack the president in a crisis like this. When american is attacked by the foreign terrorist, every americans should be rallying behind the president. This shows how unpatriotic unamerican Romney and some republicans are.

[–]Teyar 0 points1 point ago

Wrong. That would have been a sensible attack. They bitched out Obama for "sympathizing with the attackers'. Which never happened. What DID happen, was a few hours before the actual mob actually mobbed the building, the Embassy (Not the ambassador, not Obama, the /embassy/, so, staffers) put out a statement condemming the video that had the mob fired up in the first place.

The video was a trailer for a movie designed to make the prophet mohammed look like a pedophile, a thug, a buffoon, so on. Since he pretty much was, though, I have a hard time getting too worked up over that, beyond it being an obvious hate piece explicitly designed to provoke this response.

It seems that the movie was billed as Jewish produced, but theres some evidence for it being an elaborate false flag op by.... Well, unknown. But the rest of WorldPolitics is going on about it, so you can read there

[–]Unenjoyed 3 points4 points ago

My friend, you made a fine choice in ignoring American politics, and you would have done well to continue in that choice.

[–]biznatch11 13 points14 points ago

As a Canadian, American politics is one of my main sources of entertainment.

[–]Unenjoyed 1 point2 points ago

George Washington would be rolling in his grave right now, if he wasn't so completely dead.

[–]biznatch11 9 points10 points ago

But would he roll to the Left or the Right ;)

[–]TheGirlInTheCorner 0 points1 point ago

Head over heels just out of spite.

[–]tharju 2 points3 points ago

It is funny until one of the wing nut becomes a president. Then we all be sad.

[–]or_me_bender 7 points8 points ago

It kind of already happened from 2001-2009. It didn't go well.

[–]UNITA_rebel_alliance 1 point2 points ago

It plays out like a bad soap opera. Getting celebrities and you family up on stage when running for nomination? You'd be laughed out of the building anywhere else. Childish, gaudy and pathetic. They seem to have no decorum whatsoever.

[–]gh0st32 20 points21 points ago

What a vile statement, the GOP's vitriol has no bounds.

[–]mr_mxyztplk 11 points12 points ago

I swear, if Jesus of Nazareth showed up today, evangelical Republicans would call Him a socialist pussy.

[–]ThereisnoTruth 2 points3 points ago

So true.

[–]duffmanhb 13 points14 points ago

What? People wonder why the Republican party has gone to shit? Guys like this run it.

[–]Hammyman 16 points17 points ago

Why is this in /r/worldpolitics?

[–]biznatch11 16 points17 points ago

Because as much as some people in the US would otherwise like to believe, the US is in fact part of the rest of the world.

[–]Kazaril 6 points7 points ago

This subreddit was created because /r/politics was too US centric.

[–]museveni 4 points5 points ago

Obviously, but who gives a shit? Reddit is already US-centric, world implies leaving the US centrism of the rest of reddit.

[–]mr_mxyztplk 9 points10 points ago

The attacks took place in Libya, based on the feelings of some people in Libya towards the United States.

When someone shoots up an office building in Middle America later this week (and statistically, that'll happen), we promise we'll only talk about it in the US forum.

[–]P1r4nha 3 points4 points ago

Yes, a report about the attacks makes sense here, but who knows or cares about Reince Priebus and what he says in the rest of the world? Almost nobody. What he said about the attacks or about Obama's reaction to it is totally irrelevant for world politics.

[–]mr_mxyztplk 0 points1 point ago

Priebus is trying to win an election so he can replace Obama (in this instance, a relative moderate) with a guy surrounded by the same hawks who gave Libyans reasons to hate the United States in the first place.

You and I can shout about whether this post got filed in the wrong forum until we're blue in the face, but pretending that who's elected President of the United States doesn't affect the rest of the world in tangible ways is simply ridiculous.

Now Canada... nobody gives a flying fuck who those people elect!

[–]P1r4nha 0 points1 point ago

I never said that it doesn't matter who's POTUS, even though some might sarcastically say there is not much difference between the Republicans and the Democrats. I said it doesn't matter what the RNC head lies about, because that will not affect the elections. It's easy to find out it's a lie and the ones who don't won't be changing their minds because of that lie anyway.

According to your logic things that German politicians say about the Swiss banking secret affects US domestic politics. /r/politics would still be the wrong place to post something like that.

[–]mr_mxyztplk 0 points1 point ago

Your little German-Swiss straw man is pretty weak and you know it. Nobody's trying to burn down the Swiss embassy in Tunis tonight.

Your average German (or Cambodian, or Lesothan) doesn't know who Reince Priebus is, and doesn't care. But when a group of people are doing their very best to lie, cheat and steal to take over the single most powerful foreign-policy position on the planet, it affects everyone whether you like it or not.

I do love these little Internet arguments, though, if only because when I got out of bed this morning I didn't know whether or not Switzerland had a diplomatic mission to Tunisia.

[–]joculator 4 points5 points ago

...anything to knock the president...

[–]dominoconsultant 2 points3 points ago

Can't not read his name as Prince Reiebus.

[–]Darkstar68 5 points6 points ago

Yea, this guy is a human turd.

[–]eatenbyfnord 6 points7 points ago

I like how the Chairman of the Republican Party has a name like a Star Wars villain. Reince Priebus?

[–]ffscaptainkirk 0 points1 point ago

I cant vote. If i could, i would vote for romney. But when republicans act like total dickheads, i understand why people would choose not to. as for this clown in particular, i saw some of his speeches and interviews during the rnc. i am genuinely curious as to how such a dumbass could become chairman of the party

[–]what-s_in_a_username 8 points9 points ago

Person A says something, Person B calls Person A sad and pathetic, Person C calls Person B a disgusting human being, Person D points finger at Person C for continuing chain of hate, Person E calls Person D on bullshit for doing more or less the same...

[–]nadsozinc 21 points22 points ago

Ideally if Person A is shamelessly lying then persons C-E will agree with Person B regarding Person A, and the whole shitstorm is avoided, all while hopefully deterring others who would lie for personal/political gain as Person A did. If everyone in the public eye got called out loudly when they lie the world would be a better place.

[–]what-s_in_a_username 6 points7 points ago

You're right, but it's like... a liar calling out someone else for lying.

It's like the Dude said: "You're not wrong Walter. You're just an asshole."

[–]nadsozinc 2 points3 points ago

I see what you're saying, but I don't think it's quite like that. Calling Reince Priebus a disgusting human being is more of an opinion, so I don't think it can be called a lie, although it certainly wasn't a nice thing to say. Of course Reince Priebus is a disgusting human being in my opinion, although I am saying that because I have heard him say hideous things. Reince, on the other hand, never heard Obama say anything to support his claim. Reince.

[–]lucasorion 3 points4 points ago

How is it like that exactly? Unless you know for a fact that OP is also an asshole/disgusting/sad/pathetic.

[–]Lord_Bumberchute 5 points6 points ago

OP is logged into reddit.

Case closed.

[–]Zacivich 6 points7 points ago

Partly because Fox News would cease to exist and become a channel solely dedicated to The Simpsons.

[–]Milkthiev 7 points8 points ago

There is a big difference between valid criticism of the other party and speaking before you know the situation. I think you will find very few people willing to defend Preibus/Romney on this one, especially considering the amount of non-truths with this statement.

[–]gh0st32 4 points5 points ago

Somethings are indefensible, this is one of those situations.

[–]CollectsWelfare 2 points3 points ago

Person A says something. Six hours later Event 1 happens. Person B takes the original words of A and purports that they're the official response to Event 1.

Not the same thing.

[–]beedogs 1 point2 points ago

It kind of bugs me that your content-free post has 21 upvotes.

How can you just hand-wave away the utter bullshit Priebus said?

[–]what-s_in_a_username -2 points-1 points ago

I'm not excusing his bullshit, I'm just saying that American politics has a lot of mudslinging in it, and to join in the slinging is not a lot better than the slinging itself.

[–]beedogs 8 points9 points ago

Sorry, but no.

When a GOP operative accuses a sitting President of being in league with the terrorists who just killed a US ambassador, you kind of have to say something. This isn't mudslinging; it's smacking down a worthless cunt who should've known damn well not to say something that utterly atrocious.

[–]what-s_in_a_username 0 points1 point ago

When a bully (or someone everyone knows to have no real judgement) calls you stupid, or gay, or a terrorist, you can either reply and pour fuel on the fire, giving the bully some sort of legitimacy, or you can just ignore it altogether and leave the bully alone to look a little silly.

American politics is in this sorry state today because most people feel they have to pick a side. Either be on the left or on the right, but you've just got to defend the lesser evil. But looking at the whole process from the outside, looking at it for how ridiculous it all is, is somehow not allowed. Why not?

And let's not forget that Obama's office is being very secretive while pretending to be open, fights dirty drone wars while pretending to be for peace, targets whistle-blowers while talking about oppression in other countries, etc. His show is calculated and deceptive. He avoids tough questions like the plague. He's dishonest, and so a little sad and pathetic. Maybe not for the same reason as Priebus is referring to, but still.

And just because he's the President doesn't mean he's not just some other guy, too.

[–]beedogs 0 points1 point ago

you can either reply and pour fuel on the fire, giving the bully some sort of legitimacy

So, wait, smacking down the notion that Obama is a terrorist sympathizer is somehow "pouring fuel on the fire"? Are you out of your mind?

Priebus is the chairman of the GOP; he's not some run-of-the-mill Internet troll, and it's absolutely necessary to make people in positions such as his aware that he needs to shut the fuck up and stop trying to score political points in the wake of a tragedy. What he said is fucking ghoulish.

How can you read what I wrote and then type what you did?

[–]what-s_in_a_username -1 points0 points ago

So, wait, smacking down the notion that Obama is a terrorist sympathizer is somehow "pouring fuel on the fire"? Are you out of your mind?

Ok, let's say some random guy on 4chan says that Obama eat babies. Are you going to start defending Obama, or will you just forget the whole thing, because the claim is obviously retarded and baseless and no one is going to pay attention? Another less extreme example would be regarding the Obama birth certificate debate. The whole thing was just to direct attention away from real issues. Getting a print of the birth certificate clearly didn't do anything, so it would have been better to just ignore those who ask for it. It's called the Streisand Effect.

Priebus is the chairman of the GOP; he's not some run-of-the-mill Internet troll, and it's absolutely necessary to make people in positions such as his aware that he needs to shut the fuck up and stop trying to score political points in the wake of a tragedy. What he said is fucking ghoulish.

I'm fairly certain that Priebus doesn't go on reddit to figure out if what he said was ok or not. I'm also pretty sure that he will say whatever he wants regardless of who says what, even in the media. I'm also quite sure that the best thing to do is let him have the last word, so everyone will realize just how ridiculous he sounds. We both agree what he says is retarded... so is there really anything else to add? Do we really need to point out that it's retarded?

How can you read what I wrote and then type what you did?

Eh, I could say the same to you.

[–]UrzaJR 0 points1 point ago

giving the bully some sort of legitimacy

Reince Preibus is the chairman of the RNC. You would be right about responding if this was a tweet from some random jackass, but this is from the nominal head of the Republican party. He already has plenty of legitimacy.

That's the difference, that's what beedogs is talking about, and that's why its valid to speak up against this kind of thing.

[–]what-s_in_a_username 0 points1 point ago

You would be right about responding if this was a tweet from some random jackass, but this is from the nominal head of the Republican party

I agree with you. But then again, Preibus is a random jackass.

The people who still believes he is legitimate are dying. The nerds are taking over. It'll be fine.

[–]Hellenomania 2 points3 points ago

Romney goes into full prayer mode - the President of the United States leading the nation in Prayers -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhWpxdj4RRw

Welcome to Tehran.

[–]douchymcface 0 points1 point ago

I have to ask, was this at least loosely based on anything Obama said or did, or have the Republicans just decided to completely fabricate stuff now?

[–]CollectsWelfare 7 points8 points ago

This is the statement that Romney is responding to. It was posted before both the demonstration/riot at the US embassy in Cairo and the attack in Libya that killed Ambassador Stevens. Here is a timeline of the events.

Romney insists it was the Obama administration's response to the Libya attack, and that it's tantamount to an apology for "American principles."

Let's give Romney the benefit of the doubt and assume he knows that 6 hours' time difference means something. That leaves two possibilities. The first is that he's shooting his mouth off without knowing the relevant details. The second is he does know the details, but continues propagating the lie anyway.

I don't know which I'd pick, if I were him.

Edit: Wrong embassy link.

[–]Unenjoyed 4 points5 points ago

No. The US State Department in Egypt sent out a message hours before the attacks deploring religious bigotry. The Romney camp, not concerned with the space time continuum or ground level reality, then pounced.

[–]grouch1980 1 point2 points ago

Sympathize (v) - to share in a feeling.

Reince Priebus says Obama shares the feelings of these militant Islamists that killed four American civilians.

I hate the political discourse in my country. It makes me sad that people in positions of power would lower themselves to this level. God help us.

[–]frankster 0 points1 point ago

at what point does this cross over into libel?

[–]sefrojones 1 point2 points ago

This guys name is an anagram for "Bi Creeps Urine"

[–]Kazaril 0 points1 point ago

We all already knew that.

[–]APairofDocks -1 points0 points ago

Obama responds.

[–]Swooshs 0 points1 point ago

aha I've never seen that before, can you make "Obama" say anything?

And yea both of the DNC and RNC chairmans have touched a new low this election

[–]KirbyG 3 points4 points ago

That's actually him, reading from his autobiography. He's quoting something someone else said.

[–]APairofDocks 2 points3 points ago

Haha no, they are excerpts from his narration of his autobiography. He is quoting a character from his youth.

[–]Swooshs 0 points1 point ago

hahaha oh wow how embarrassing :x Thanks for the chuckle though :)

[–]UNITA_rebel_alliance -3 points-2 points ago

NOT WORLD POLITICS. This is internal American drivel. WTF are the mods doing?

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