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Topic: 2016 General Election Thread
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juniperb
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From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted October 29, 2015 10:17 AM
  
Good bye Mr Boehner and hello Mr Ryan... I don`t think Ryan will be needing the left behind tissue box ! Now, can Ryan unite and get a actual working budget . The political future is looking interesting! ------------------
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Randall
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From: Saturn next to Charmaine
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posted October 29, 2015 02:23 PM
Congrats, Ryan! IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted October 30, 2015 12:15 PM
This is a smart move for the Republicans.IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted October 31, 2015 12:50 PM
Unity!IP: Logged |
juniperb
Moderator Posts: 9729
From: Blue Star Kachina
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posted October 31, 2015 03:02 PM
Only 9 Republicans didn`t vote for him. The country is certainly banking on him !------------------
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juniperb
Moderator Posts: 9729
From: Blue Star Kachina
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posted November 10, 2015 01:25 PM
Hopefully, tonights debate will have decent mods. that ask questions actually pertaining to the candadates agendas. Rubio, will he maintain his rising numbers? ------------------
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Randall
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posted November 11, 2015 02:17 PM
How was the debate?IP: Logged |
YoursTrulyAlways
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posted November 11, 2015 05:19 PM
The debate didn't tell us anything new. As always, there are a few conservatives and a lot of moderates. The moderates would not support the conservatives, and vice versa. As has been true, the moderates tend to win because they are best funded. The same with the other party where there is a dichotomy between liberal and moderate, and the moderates tend to win, except for the last two elections.I'm indifferent and apathetic, and I support none of the candidates, having fundamental issues with all of them. I rather not vote than vote for any. IP: Logged |
Randall
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From: Saturn next to Charmaine
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted November 12, 2015 02:12 PM
I will vote for anyone but Mrs. C.IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted November 13, 2015 12:37 PM
I like a few of them for different reasons.IP: Logged |
juniperb
Moderator Posts: 9729
From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted November 13, 2015 12:45 PM
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Originally posted by Randall:
How was the debate?
Lackluster. I think CBS hosts the next one comming up. ------------------
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deepseastar
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posted November 16, 2015 02:40 PM
I support Bernie Sanders, but I have no illusions he will actually win. The oligarchy has already decided that Hillary Clinton will be the president.But Sanders is a clear message from the 99% and hopefully the start of something greater - a "revolution" of sorts that will correct the system we have now by ousting the masters who run it. (No, they're not "glitches" in the system. They're "features.") IP: Logged |
YoursTrulyAlways
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posted November 18, 2015 11:08 AM
And how do you think you can effect change on the 1% by throwing temper tantrums?I think the tyranny of the status quo would ensue, and even if you physically removed every single person in the 1%, then a nouveau 1% class would be formed, and you would always have issue with them. IP: Logged |
juniperb
Moderator Posts: 9729
From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted November 18, 2015 01:04 PM
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Originally posted by YoursTrulyAlways:
I think the tyranny of the status quo would ensue, and even if you physically removed every single person in the 1%, then a nouveau 1% class would be formed, and you would always have issue with them.
As much as I dislike the notion, I agree with it.
There will always be one group with the perceived or absolute power to keep the rest in check.
I`m not a Sanders fan for many reasons but mainly he`s a self proclaimed socialist.
Now where is AG to set that statement on it`s ear?  ------------------
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Catalina
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From: shamballa
Registered: Aug 2013
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posted November 20, 2015 11:09 AM
Now here is your GOP frontrunner, proposing for Muslims exactly what Hitler mandated for Jews in Germany in the 30s. He has not quite said they should wear badges but he has not "ruled it out".
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/trump-says-he-would-certainly-implement-muslim-database-n466716?nc=4444 I agree there will always be a 1%... but to give them moreand more breaks while punishing the poor...not ok. Its not ok to let them buy themselves into the White House. This is what Bernie Sanders is saying if you can get past the indoctrinated fear of one word. IP: Logged |
juniperb
Moderator Posts: 9729
From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted November 20, 2015 01:53 PM
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This is what Bernie Sanders is saying if you can get past the indoctrinated fear of one word.
You talking to me  One word can destroy a captialist nation. Trump is repugnant across the board. ------------------
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Gemini Blues
Knowflake Posts: 1277
From: The future... or the past. I get them confused...
Registered: May 2014
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posted November 20, 2015 02:35 PM
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Originally posted by Catalina:
Now here is your GOP frontrunner, proposing for Muslims exactly what Hitler mandated for Jews in Germany in the 30s. He has not quite said they should wear badges but he has not "ruled it out".
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/trump-says- he-would-certainly-implement-muslim-database-n466716?nc=4444 ...
I don't know the context. It almost seems like the reporter ambushed him. But even if that was the case, he just has to know better. Part of the job requirements is "protect and defend the Constitution" including the first amendment. Major mistake on his part. And if he really meant it, so much the worse.
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Randall
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posted November 21, 2015 10:16 AM
Repugnant is a matter of opinion.IP: Logged |
Catalina
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From: shamballa
Registered: Aug 2013
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posted November 21, 2015 11:53 PM
Yes Context is important and yes the anti Trump press ran with it, a bit too far. But he is running with it himself.
In Birmingham, Alabama, today, Donald Trump called for surveillance of Islamic mosques that, in his view, could pose terrorist threats. "I want surveillance of certain mosques,” Trump told a raucous and applauding crowd, adding “I will absolutely take a database on the people coming in from Syria.” He then rejected calls to resettle Syrian refuges on U.S. soil. "If we can't stop it -- but we are going to if I win -- they're going back." When a black protester shouted “black lives matter,” Trump yelled “get the hell out of here.” At least a half-dozen white Trump supporters then shoved and punched the protester, and a woman kicked him while he was on the ground.
Some commentators mistakenly view Trump’s campaign as built on entertainment, like a reality TV show. The truth is his campaign is built on fear and hate. The leading Republican candidate for the presidency of the United States is bringing out the worst in America at a time when we need the best. Like other demagogues throughout history who have used bigotry to gain power, Trump has no shame and no decency. Yep, a matter of opinion. Hey juni  Sanders brand of Democratic Socialism includes private business and *gasp* capitalism. With social programs and a big thumbs down to welfare for the richest paid for at the expense of everyone else. IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted November 22, 2015 03:11 PM
I'm quite sure that didn't happen. Where's a link? After two terms of Obama destroying our military, Trump would be refreshing. He's going to rebuild and make us a strong nation again. IP: Logged |
juniperb
Moderator Posts: 9729
From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted November 22, 2015 04:35 PM
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/22/us/politics/donald-trump-syrian-muslims-surv eillance.html?_r=0 Pick any news source, it`s out there. ------------------
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Randall
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posted November 22, 2015 05:40 PM
I was referring to the man being punched and kicked.IP: Logged |
Catalina
Knowflake Posts: 3538
From: shamballa
Registered: Aug 2013
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posted November 22, 2015 07:07 PM
Hes going to rebuild nothing. He is tweeting false statistics about black and white murder facts that he could've checked in two minutes. His comment on the punching was "he probly deserved it". But again, Repugnant is an opinion. Dems are already benefiting from that opinion 😉 IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted November 22, 2015 07:35 PM
Source?IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted November 22, 2015 09:23 PM
He says he is going to rebuild the military, and I have no reason to not believe him. IP: Logged |
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