Devin Nunes: Welcome to Socialism in California!

[demmiblue]

Matthew Yglesias Verified account @mattyglesias

Under socialism you will only get a straw if you want one, whereas under good freedom straws are mandatory.

Devin Nunes Verified account @DevinNunes

At restaurant tonight waitress asks if we want straws. Says she has to ask now in fear of “THE STRAW POLICE”. Welcome to Socialism in California!

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Jesus H. Christ on a trailer hitch!

[BSdetect]

1. Generate ridiculous fears. That is all they have to offer.

[ananda]

2. Manuel's doesn't even offer straws!

Austin is very good regarding plastic.

[Iliyah]

3. What Russian agents I mean Republicans spouting about

the big "S" is backfiring. Fear has always been the Republicans tactic.

[Vinca]

4. I hope Nunes is indicted and goes to prison so he doesn't have to worry about this.

[SHRED]

5. Paper straws

I remember back in the day we had paper straws.

[Wounded Bear]

6. I suspect paper straws won't work as well in my coffee...

but what the hell. Plastic has been destroying the environment, so if plastic straws go away, I can live with it.

[Lefta Dissenter]

7. Wooden stir sticks

That’s what I bought for our office, and they’re great! They’re wide enough that they actually STIR, unlike the little plastic straws, and, of course, they’re not plastic!

(My predecessor at my office had gotten plastic cocktail straws to use as coffee stirrers. They promptly melt and turn floppy in hot coffee. Gross. )

[Wounded Bear]

37. I drink coffee black. Stir sticks are superfluous...

but when driving, I like the convenience of a straw. I can sip easily without spilling. The sippy cup lids are OK, but it always seems I hit a bump when sipping those and get a surge of hot coffee. Not good.

But like I said. If they kill straws, I'll live.

Oh, and how fucking hot is the coffee there, to melt plastic straws? I routinely drink Americano espresso and it doesn't melt the straws.

[Lefta Dissenter]

40. LOL.

I think it’s that the straws are THAT CHEAP. I use silicone straws when I’m in a straw kind of mood.

[underpants]

9. Got one on Thursday

At a pool hall restaurant downtown. I still have it my coat to give to my daughter. Thanks I'd forgotten about it.

[Clash City Rocker]

28. They're making a comeback

Google on Aardvark straws. I first came across them at Disney World. I like them better than the standard non-recyclable straws

[rufus dog]

8. Here is the level of stupidity of these people

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I moved to the OC in May 1985. SoCal had a huge smog problem and regulations were still in early stages. At that time I worked in Irvine, about five to seven miles north are the Tustin foothills, that you could rarely see from the office. About 25 miles NE there is a 5500 ft mountain, (Saddleback) that I never saw until December!

At the time all of the old guys would rail against the regulations, damn socialists, moonbeam turning us into commies, all the jobs are going to leave SoCal, we are going to have a mass population exodus, and on.

It is now rare not to see Saddleback from Irvine, from maybe 30 days a year in 1985 to under 30 days that air quality blocks them in 2019. In addition the population of OC increased from 2 to 3 million in that time frame

When I hear the latest Socialism rants, everyone will be leaving CA rants from guys my age who grew up in SoCal, I always tell the story about my first year experience in the OC. Amazing part is they all agree with my memories yet have a hard time seeing how ignorant the current comments are when put in historical events they witnessed.

[SHRED]

10. I encourage those type of people

To either not come to California or if they live here to leave. I tell them it's horrible here. 😎

[rufus dog]

15. I-10 or I-40 eastbound is always a good reply

The ones my age are extremely ignorant. The largest retirement investment for most of these people in the mid fifties have is their house. A house that has quadrupled in value as they sat around bitching about the "Socialists" in Sacramento.

[SHRED]

17. They are blinded by stupidity

I'm always amazed that people like this can function in society.

[erronis]

26. Just ask them to keep heading west. Lots of good open space, free of regulations

in the Pacific ocean. Perhaps they can set up golf courses on the Great Garbage Patch (lots of land-based ones are on old landfill.)

[SCVDem]

24. Do you remember

The orange sun against the pollution?
MCAS El Toro 73 - 78, OC until 84.

[rufus dog]

38. I sure do

The only time we see that now is if there is a brush fire on Saddleback. We had one early this year. The Holy fire was actually started in Holy Jim Canyon, not far from Cooks Corner.

The base is in the process of being developed. The north end off Irvine Blvd is almost filled in with houses, as is the west end of the base.

You ever read about the kid who took a fighter jet for a joy ride around Catalina Island?

And thanks for your service.

[underpants]

11. Clearly Devin isn't worried about THE COMPLETE SENTENCE POLICE

I'm not great on punctuation and grammar but "a restaurant". What is this...Britain!?!?!

[roody]

12. The straw police are looking out for the wildlife!

That's good news.

[SWBTATTReg]

13. Oh good god. Nunes needs to stick some straws in his ears and nose and blow real hard...nt

[shockey80]

14. Hey Nunes, Go fuck yourself you piece of shit.

[UniteFightBack]

16. It would be pretty funny if the waitress came out and said that exchange never happened because

he is A LIAR.

[awesomerwb1]

18. That's the new talking point

every republican is going to be spouting from here until 202 and beyond. Socialism....the far left....if you vote Democratic you're voting for mean old bad socialism, etc etc.

[Poiuyt]

33. Socialists are the new boogymen

It used to be Nazis, but that defines too many of their constituents.

[robbob]

19. Reading replies to these idiots on twitter

...gives me hope for the human race. Devin Nunes shall henceforth be referred to as “The Strawman”.

[Leghorn21]

34. Ain't that the truth, robbob!!? This one's a tad graphic, but I love it nevertheless!:

I went to a restaurant in California and AOC
was my server and wouldn’t give me straws.
So I went to the back and grabbed a handful
of straws and shoved them up my ass. While
I was walking out of the restaurant with straws
in my ass I laughed because I totally owned all the libs.

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[BamaRefugee]

20. How is asking for a straw "Socialism "? You ask,you get,what's the issue?

In times of severe drought,in Los Angeles restaurants, they don’t automatically put water on your table, but if you want some, you simply ask, and you receive.
Tempest in a tumbler.
Oh and fuck Devin Nunes.

[Johonny]

44. In Republicanland, you can ban immgrants from working, but not straws or it is socialism

And they secretly still hire the immigrants anyway, just like most places still just give you a *ing straw anyway.

My greatest fear is that someday I might understand a GOP talking point

[blogslut]

21. Was this in one of Jacob Wohl's hipster coffee shops?

I call shenanigans.

[roamer65]

22. That's rich coming from a Russian stooge.

He should go live in Russia.

[MineralMan]

23. I never want a straw. Why do I have to take one?

I learned to drink from a glass without spilling at about age 4. I don't drink milkshakes. Why would I want a straw? Makes no sense to me. Why do I have to ask the waitress NOT to bring me a straw?

On the other hand, Devin Nunes is a total idiot, so he doesn't get any of it.

[SCVDem]

25. Devin doesn't need a straw!

He can roll a twenty like the rest of us!

[erronis]

27. Nunes can bring his own straw. Probably still has some residual coke/Coke in it.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

29. A guy from a district that gets a shitload of farm subsides.

If that ain't socialism I don't know what is.

[cstanleytech]

30. Sounds like Nunes needs his nappy changed.

[Brother Buzz]

31. The key thing people fail to understand about the STRAW POLICE.....

is that, beneath the uniform, they’re just straw men.

More nuggets here:

https://www.alternet.org/2019/03/literal-straw-man-argument-devin-nunes-raked-over-the-coals-for-complaining-the-straw-police-are-bringing-socialism-to-california/

[Hermit-The-Prog]

41. WARNING: has photo of Strawman Nunes

Do not bash your screen; he won't suffer the blow.

[Brother Buzz]

42. Funny, the people in his district haven't seen Strawman Nunes

[colsohlibgal]

32. What An Idiot

I would guess a big share of Nunes voters are on Medicare......which is Socialism, democratic variety.

[VOX]

35. Shows how broadly the R's are now deploying the "socialism!" bogeyman.

I mean, WTF do drinking-straw laws have to do with socialism of any kind? Is it “socialistic” to NOT want to add to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a massive accumulation of plastic trash floating halfway between Hawaii and California, which now comprises more than 600,000 square miles (twice the size of Texas)?

Obviously, The R’s are going to scream “socialism!” at every turn between now and the 2020 election. It’s past time to start calling them out as fascists (yes, USE the “f” word, damn it) who have no respect for the rule of law, human decency, fiscal responsibility, our long-standing allies, and democracy itself.

[Initech]

36. Straw police? Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha....

[DFW]

39. A few years ago, they would have accused us of waterboarding

In places that were experiencing water shortages, restaurants were required to ask diners if they wanted a glass of water.

And that, like Sheriff Justice said, is.............

[erpowers]

43. Highly Doubt This Story is True

I highly doubt this played out the way Devin Nunes claims. Likely she asked if he and his party wanted straws, he asked why she asked the question, and she told him they are told to ask in an effort to reduce the number of straws used. I highly doubt that she expressed any fear of her bosses, or anyone who is pushing to ban straws. If she did express fear, I assume she did it in an effort to appease Nunes in order to get a bigger tip.