2016 Election
Jun 5th 2015 | 8:51 am
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Re: 2016 Election
Jun 5th 2015 | 9:08 am
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Re: 2016 Election
The Giantaxe is exactly correct. Conservatives are the sea anchors of society, slowing things so that the pace of social change doesn't make society unrecognizable from generation to generation... and so they will never be in lock step with progressives. That may be actually be a good thing as there are nuts and crazy people on either side of the political spectrum.
Jun 5th 2015 | 9:12 am
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Re: 2016 Election
The Giantaxe is exactly correct. Conservatives are the sea anchors of society, slowing things so that the pace of social change doesn't make society unrecognizable from generation to generation... and so they will never be in lock step with progressives. That may be actually be a good thing as there are nuts and crazy people on either side of the political spectrum.
Jun 5th 2015 | 11:08 am
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Re: 2016 Election
Anyway I'll say it now as I say before every US presidential election - it matters not who the President is really, the power when it comes to domestic policy largely resides with Congress.
Whoever wins the presidency in 2016 it's hard to imagine the Republicans will lose control of the House given their large majority.
If Hillary wins, nothing will get done.
Whoever wins the presidency in 2016 it's hard to imagine the Republicans will lose control of the House given their large majority.
If Hillary wins, nothing will get done.
Jun 5th 2015 | 12:35 pm
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Re: 2016 Election
The Giantaxe is exactly correct. Conservatives are the sea anchors of society, slowing things so that the pace of social change doesn't make society unrecognizable from generation to generation... and so they will never be in lock step with progressives. That may be actually be a good thing as there are nuts and crazy people on either side of the political spectrum.
Jun 13th 2015 | 4:50 am
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Re: 2016 Election
Rick Santorum, a devout Catholic and a long-shot contender for the Republican nomination, told a Philadelphia radio station: “The church has gotten it wrong a few times on science, and I think we probably are better off leaving science to the scientists and focusing on what we’re good at, which is theology and morality.â€
But doesn't the far right not believe the scientists and instead believe that congressmen without a science background knows better?
Angry US republicans tell Pope Francis to ‘stick with his job and we’ll stick with ours’
But doesn't the far right not believe the scientists and instead believe that congressmen without a science background knows better?
Angry US republicans tell Pope Francis to ‘stick with his job and we’ll stick with ours’
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Jun 13th 2015 | 9:11 am
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Re: 2016 Election
Rick Santorum, a devout Catholic and a long-shot contender for the Republican nomination, told a Philadelphia radio station: “The church has gotten it wrong a few times on science, and I think we probably are better off leaving science to the scientists and focusing on what we’re good at, which is theology and morality.â€
But doesn't the far right not believe the scientists and instead believe that congressmen without a science background knows better?
Angry US republicans tell Pope Francis to ‘stick with his job and we’ll stick with ours’
But doesn't the far right not believe the scientists and instead believe that congressmen without a science background knows better?
Angry US republicans tell Pope Francis to ‘stick with his job and we’ll stick with ours’
Jun 13th 2015 | 9:34 am
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Re: 2016 Election
I did see the Pope will be commenting on Global Warming and presumably contraception next week.
Jun 15th 2015 | 4:07 am
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Jun 15th 2015 | 4:32 am
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Re: 2016 Election
Jun 16th 2015 | 4:13 am
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Re: 2016 Election
Trump is running. Entertainment value increases even more.
Donald Trump announces presidential bid - The Washington Post
Donald Trump announces presidential bid - The Washington Post
Jun 16th 2015 | 4:35 am
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Re: 2016 Election
As a friend of mine just said "the next season of Saturday Night Live is going to be the best ever".
Jun 16th 2015 | 4:42 am
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Re: 2016 Election
Trump is running. Entertainment value increases even more.
Donald Trump announces presidential bid - The Washington Post
Donald Trump announces presidential bid - The Washington Post
Shep Smith Compares A Trump Endorsement To That Of ‘Shakira And Big Bird’ | Mediaite
Jun 16th 2015 | 4:54 am
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Jun 16th 2015 | 6:04 am
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