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notBob's avatar

I can never find a way to enjoy political debates, both sides lie, cheat, steal, murder for a living and claim they are doing it for YOU or for DEMOCRACY or some other stupid euphemism for never ending war. The idea of a GOP or DNC debate drinking game just sounds like a horrific way to waste a good drunk.

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Steve Woodward's avatar

I wasn't going to subject myself to watching, but if Medea's gonna be there, count me in. I've got a whole bottle of really good tequila, and promise to take a shot if and when Mike Pence refers to his "mommy". Or when Ron DeSantis brags about how asleep he's determined to remain. I expect to be well hungover by the time Trump sucks all the oxygen out of the air turning his surrender to the authorities into a campaign event, with the happily provided assistance of the mainstream media.

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Mason's avatar

What if a fly lands on Mike Pence’s head?

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Mike & Stephanie Stout's avatar

Katie: we love you, but are you trying to kill us? We’ll be taking so many drinks we’ll float away before the end of the debate!

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Moe Strausberg's avatar

I know Republicans both the voters and the financiers. Some play drinking game but those in the know snort cocaine. Thankfully it is a habit I could never afford.

Thankfully I have returned to Quebec to die and can order from the Cannabis commission catalogue and Canada Post delivers . It is just like Amazon only Jeff Bezos doesn't keep the profits.

Somebody has to support me as I grow senile.

Our grandchildren all graduated from American Universities and colleges and have no interest in senile old grandparents. They know what is really important America teaches neoliberalism very well.

John Ralston Saul and Adrienne Clarkson are about as Canadian as one can get. Adrienne was my Oprah.

In his Doubter's Companion 1994 Saul defines cynicism as democracy's great threat.

Today he says things like

Neoliberalism is neither new nor liberal but can't say it in the New York Times.

It is news unfit to print.

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William Yonan's avatar

I am no longer able to find any humor, not even “gallows” humor in anything going on today

I find only terror and soul crushing heartbreak

I can no longe laugh

I can only weep

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Pete's avatar

You would be happier if you play the drinking game. It will be a healing experience.

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William Yonan's avatar

The only cure for grief is to grieve

I grieve for the death of our Democratic republic

I grieve for the death of the ideals and institutions once represented in our Constitution and Bill of Rights

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Oisin's avatar

Hey man, if it's any concelation, I don't think your democratic republic ever really existed. I think its always been an oligarchy.

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William Yonan's avatar

I am an alcoholic 807 days sober

Using chemicals to dull the senses is

Ultimately a pathological coping mechanism

Nothing that is happening to our country is funny

Inebriation is not a healthy response

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Pete's avatar

You, my man, are a ray of sunshine.

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Breaking Ladd's avatar

Triggered! I’m trying to quit drinking FFS 🤦🏼‍♂️

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Boris Petrov's avatar

Another possible rule -- just don’t waste time and don’t watch it.

Tucker interview of Trump might be far mote fun and interesting.

;-))

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Boris Petrov's avatar

PS: Somebody should educate Glenn Greenwald on who Krystal is.

She just married the proven and deeply repulsive DNC operative, Kyle Kulinski.

Her “interview” of RFK was a classical CIA set-up.

Glenn still supports her as his “friend”.

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T Samuel Robinson's avatar

Pretty good list.

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Bill Michel's avatar

If it were a question of watching or drinking poison, it would be a tough decision. You all have fun! ;-)

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