Weird Week in (Internet) Politics: McConnell’s Bully, Welcome Our Robot Overlords, ‘Big Boy’ Trump

This week, we learned about Senator Mitch McConnell’s childhood bully, we give our new robot overlords a big hearty welcome, and Donald Trump steals a line from Huggies.

John Kasich signed a bill legalizing medical marijuana in Ohio, that may explain some things…


Aw 🙁


Apparently Senator McConnell had a childhood bully…


Here’s something nobody needed:


The same is true of this:


Trump discussed criticism he received from Speaker Paul Ryan and Senator McConnell on his comments about Judge Curiel. He said, “I’m a big boy.” Someone loves his Huggies!

“I didn’t think it was necessary. But you know, they have to say what they have to say. I’m a big boy. They have to say what they have to say.”

Those of you familiar with the pain D.C.’s WMATA brings will appreciate this:


Tuesday night, the world received a new “It’s Happening” gif.


No PPP?


The Onion is a parody publication, but not sure what part of this is a parody:


Another profile in government idiocy:


Finally, I, for one, welcome our robot overlords.

D.C. Council Approves $15 Minimum Wage The District of Columbia council has unanimously approved a $15/hour minimum wage. The wage will be phased in gradually and finally reach $15 in the year 2020.

As McDonald’s former CEO noted, “It’s cheaper to buy a $35,000 robotic arm than it is to hire an employee who’s inefficient making $15 an hour bagging french fries.”

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