2016 US Presidential election thread - Page 169

Oberon · 08-12-16, 04:31 PM

And yet he's become the Republican candidate for the 2016 election, what does that say about the state of the GOP?

That he can say the most ridiculous things, make the most crazy claims and yet still be popular enough to gain the most votes for candidacy.

Platapus · 08-12-16, 04:53 PM

Over the past decade or so the GOP has made it hard to be a Republican.

I think I can honestly say that the party changed, I didn't.

Oberon · 08-12-16, 06:52 PM

I can't help but think that if Reagan saw the current GOP he'd probably go back to the Democrats.

Buddahaid · 08-12-16, 07:01 PM

The Mule......

u crank · 08-12-16, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I can't help but think that if Reagan saw the current GOP he'd probably go back to the Democrats.

I can't help but think that Reagan's courting of the religious right is part of the current problem. How many young Republicans couldn't handle the bat crazy Bachmanns, Santorums and Palins and just went elsewhere. I would have.

Torplexed · 08-12-16, 07:45 PM

Trump doubles, triples, and quadruples down. "NO, NO I MEAN HE LITERALLY CREATED ISIS." Then he says he's being sarcastic. He shoots himself in the foot and then sticks said foot firmly in his mouth.Trump is almost impossible to parody. I'm starting to seriously consider Trump as the Andy Kaufman of politics.

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Originally Posted by Oberon

And yet he's become the Republican candidate for the 2016 election, what does that say about the state of the GOP? That he can say the most ridiculous things, make the most crazy claims and yet still be popular enough to gain the most votes for candidacy.

The price we are paying in this country for years of treating politics as some sort of blood sport entertainment. The same people who probably thought pro wrestling was real bought into it, and the chickens have come home to roost.

NathanBrittles · 08-13-16, 12:42 AM

'' There is actually no more public spirit among them then there is among burglers or street-walkers''.

HL Mencken.

On Politicians.

which could be either Hillary or Trump.

God help this nation then........

Mr Quatro · 08-13-16, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

And yet he's become the Republican candidate for the 2016 election, what does that say about the state of the GOP?

That he can say the most ridiculous things, make the most crazy claims and yet still be popular enough to gain the most votes for candidacy.

Look at the people (men and women) that Donald Trump ran against to get the GOP nomination ... not one of them could beat Hillary Clinton especially Ted Cruz who has embarrassed the GOP.

Bernie could run a better race than the people that Trump beat out. Sure he used bully like tactic's that comes from his New York upbringing. Have you ever met someone from New York they are different?

If Trump wins and I think he will he will owe it to the NRA

Reece · 08-13-16, 07:51 PM

They should not even consider Hillary or Trump, both are unsuitable to be the leaders of a country!!

Cybermat47 · 08-13-16, 07:55 PM

Do American states have the right to secede from the Union?

Platapus · 08-13-16, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

Do American states have the right to secede from the Union?

Not Legally. Texas v. White, 1869 was a US Supreme court decision that stated, that a state can not unilaterally secede from the Union.

Platapus · 08-13-16, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Reece

They should not even consider Hillary or Trump, both are unsuitable to be the leaders of a country!!

I think that Trump and Clinton represent the worst that our country can offer. It really is a sad situation and not a little bit embarrassing.

If either party simply selected a random citizen, I think they would win against the other candidate.

Sailor Steve · 08-13-16, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Reece

They should not even consider Hillary or Trump, both are unsuitable to be the leaders of a country!!

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I think that Trump and Clinton represent the worst that our country can offer. It really is a sad situation and not a little bit embarrassing.

If either party simply selected a random citizen, I think they would win against the other candidate.

I think it's an unfortunate truism that anyone who wants that job shouldn't be allowed anywhere near it, but that we can't draft a President. This means that all we'll ever get are people who shouldn't be there. Sadly, it can't be any other way as long as people are people.

em2nought · 08-14-16, 12:52 AM

Trump is in this because a good portion of the country view the current crop of regular politicians as traitors who have sold the best thing that's ever existed out to global concerns.

Buddahaid · 08-14-16, 01:39 AM

Table manners disappear when food is short.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,101 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Over the past decade or so the GOP has made it hard to be a Republican. I think I can honestly say that the party changed, I didn't. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 33,517 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	They should not even consider Hillary or Trump, both are unsuitable to be the leaders of a country!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,461 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Trump is in this because a good portion of the country view the current crop of regular politicians as traitors who have sold the best thing that's ever existed out to global concerns. __________________ em2nought is weird

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	And yet he's become the Republican candidate for the 2016 election, what does that say about the state of the GOP? That he can say the most ridiculous things, make the most crazy claims and yet still be popular enough to gain the most votes for candidacy.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I can't help but think that if Reagan saw the current GOP he'd probably go back to the Democrats.

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NathanBrittles Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 13 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	'' There is actually no more public spirit among them then there is among burglers or street-walkers''. HL Mencken. On Politicians. which could be either Hillary or Trump. God help this nation then........

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Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,937 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 0	Table manners disappear when food is short. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie