2016 Election
Oct 7th 2015, 5:14 pm
#1621
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Re: 2016 Election
I am so grateful to you for posting this article suggesting that Trump is a Nazi.
I expect that your posting neutralizes the supposed suggestion that Bernie Sanders is a Nazi and we won't hear any more references to it - unless it's OK for the left-of-center to point out odious comparisons between the Nazi programmes and those of a current Presidential candidate, but not for the right-of-center to make similar comparisons of the other side's candidates.
I expect that your posting neutralizes the supposed suggestion that Bernie Sanders is a Nazi and we won't hear any more references to it - unless it's OK for the left-of-center to point out odious comparisons between the Nazi programmes and those of a current Presidential candidate, but not for the right-of-center to make similar comparisons of the other side's candidates.
Oct 7th 2015, 5:35 pm
#1622
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Re: 2016 Election
I am so grateful to you for posting this article suggesting that Trump is a Nazi.
I expect that your posting neutralizes the supposed suggestion that Bernie Sanders is a Nazi and we won't hear any more references to it - unless it's OK for the left-of-center to point out odious comparisons between the Nazi programmes and those of a current Presidential candidate, but not for the right-of-center to make similar comparisons of the other side's candidates.
I expect that your posting neutralizes the supposed suggestion that Bernie Sanders is a Nazi and we won't hear any more references to it - unless it's OK for the left-of-center to point out odious comparisons between the Nazi programmes and those of a current Presidential candidate, but not for the right-of-center to make similar comparisons of the other side's candidates.
But no, that's utter bollocks. There are similarities between Hitler and Trump though. They're both ******s.
Oct 7th 2015, 5:43 pm
#1624
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I don't know that its as much an analogy as a reality, because it's all I've thought of since Trump first started talking about his plans and I find it very disturbing.
Oct 7th 2015, 5:51 pm
#1626
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Re: 2016 Election
Joking aside, you're right. Some of the stuff he has spouted off since his election bid started beggars belief.
Oct 7th 2015, 5:54 pm
#1627
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Re: 2016 Election
Yes, there is a difference. Bernie is considered a Nazi because socialism, which is absurd, but if you actually read the article, there are disturbing parallels, even if it is shrouded in speculation and hyperbole.
Oct 7th 2015, 5:58 pm
#1628
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Re: 2016 Election
I have made no comment whatsoever with regard to Sanders.
Oct 7th 2015, 6:16 pm
#1632
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Re: 2016 Election
The Nazis = Socialist canard is line with a belief on the American right that Nazism is leftist, even though any political scientist worth his salt would note that Nazism was a right-wing extremist movement. It's just another example of historical revisionism.
Oct 7th 2015, 8:25 pm
#1633
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Re: 2016 Election
Americans see strong government rule as leftwing, due to the communist dictators. Everyone else sees it as rightwing.
The US rightwing's hardon for the military and police somewhat contradicts their own philosophy for this though. Less government, except for the bits of government that use a gun against people they don't like - those guys need more money and more power.
The US rightwing's hardon for the military and police somewhat contradicts their own philosophy for this though. Less government, except for the bits of government that use a gun against people they don't like - those guys need more money and more power.
Oct 7th 2015, 8:49 pm
#1634
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Re: 2016 Election
Have any of the candidates (either side) proposed a budget/tax plan that doesn't increase the deficit by trillions?
Bobby "hey I'm still here" Jindal's apparently reduces revenue by 9T over ten years.
Bobby Jindal Wants All to Pay Some Income Tax - WSJ
Bobby "hey I'm still here" Jindal's apparently reduces revenue by 9T over ten years.
Bobby Jindal Wants All to Pay Some Income Tax - WSJ
Oct 7th 2015, 9:19 pm
#1635
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Re: 2016 Election
Have any of the candidates (either side) proposed a budget/tax plan that doesn't increase the deficit by trillions?
Bobby "hey I'm still here" Jindal's apparently reduces revenue by 9T over ten years.
Bobby Jindal Wants All to Pay Some Income Tax - WSJ
Bobby "hey I'm still here" Jindal's apparently reduces revenue by 9T over ten years.
Bobby Jindal Wants All to Pay Some Income Tax - WSJ
Do people still believe this trope about not having skin in the game? I guess so.
Seems like another plan to get the poor to pay more and the rich to pay less.