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  1. Re: The DNC overlords always get their way on Bernie Sanders Endorses Hillary Clinton (cnn.com) · · Score: 2

    as I recall - it only takes 51 votes to pass legislation in the Senate.

    If no one launches a filibuster.

  2. Re: The DNC overlords always get their way on Bernie Sanders Endorses Hillary Clinton (cnn.com) · · Score: 2

    The Democrats had to negotiate with senators in their own party.

  3. Re:read the polls on Bernie Sanders Endorses Hillary Clinton (cnn.com) · · Score: 2

    The Democrats only won DC and Minnesota in 1984, and only DC and Massachusetts in 1972. They're going to have to do much better than that.

  4. Re:Another reason on Google To Train 2 Million Indian Android Developers (thestack.com) · · Score: 1

    Good question, but what will this computer-based economy pay programmers?

  5. Re:Walmart greeters on Google To Train 2 Million Indian Android Developers (thestack.com) · · Score: 1

    No. They just greet people.

  6. Walmart greeters on Google To Train 2 Million Indian Android Developers (thestack.com) · · Score: 2

    Yes, Walmart hires people to greet customers at the door.

  7. Another reason on Google To Train 2 Million Indian Android Developers (thestack.com) · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Another reason for Americans to not study programming.

  8. Re:State vs Federal Jurisdiction. on Kentucky Anonymous Member Indicted Three Years After FBI Raid (arstechnica.com) · · Score: 1

    Most murders in the US also fall under state rather than federal jurisdiction.

  9. Here's a clip, the line occurs at about the 2:20 mark

    Help! I'm being repressed!

  10. Re:you don't get do-overs until your side wins. on Brexit: Government Rejects Petition Signed By 4.1 Million Calling For Second EU Referendum (independent.co.uk) · · Score: 2

    The UK is made up of REGIONS, each REGION voted in the MAJORITY to STAY in the EU.

    It is mathematically impossible for each region to vote majority REMAIN and have the total be majority LEAVE. What are the regions of the UK?

  11. The EU would not have an outright ban on British imports, but would those imports receive the same favorable terms as occurred before Brexit?

  12. As for 2), didn't Britain already have this, as it used the pound rather than the Euro?

    As for 5), what is Britain doing with respect to the Commonwealth?

  13. Wouldn't most third-world residents of Britain have come from the Commonwealth rather than the EU?

  14. 51.9% - 48.1% is 3.8%, not 2.8%, but thanks for playing

  15. Two films ago, they destroyed Vulcan, a planet that existed in TOS.

  16. Re:Writers decide who a character is on George Takei Opposes Gay Sulu In 'Star Trek Beyond' (hollywoodreporter.com) · · Score: 1

    Heath Ledger is *the* Joker.

    You misspelled "Cesar Romero".

  17. Re:This is sacrilege plain and simple on George Takei Opposes Gay Sulu In 'Star Trek Beyond' (hollywoodreporter.com) · · Score: 1

    I assumed he was a male yeoman, and that all yeoman had to wear that minidress.

  18. "Farcical aquatic ceremony" is from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, an irreverent take on the Arthurian legends. That particular term comes from Arthur being handed a sword by the Lady of the Lake.

  19. Nope, the sys admin got immunity.

  20. Re:Not surprising.... Whooah There Cowboy! on DOJ Will Not File Charges Against Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (politico.com) · · Score: 1

    The John Yoo torture memos? Or torture, for that matter.

  21. That 103% of the vote. Can the Dems do that well in November?

  22. Re:Sign the petittion... on DOJ Will Not File Charges Against Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (politico.com) · · Score: 1

    You're correct. Fascists would never subject their tyranny to popular vote.

  23. let alone a country of 340 Million.

    340 million guns, slightly fewer people.

  24. I don't like unneeded profanity

    Then why are you reading Slashdot?

  25. Re: IT took me years to learn on Why Did The Stars Wars and Star Trek Worlds Turn Out So Differently? (marginalrevolution.com) · · Score: 1

    No, he also did it during the Revolution. Well, he ordered Sullivan to do it during the Revolution.