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Leslie Apr 29th 2016 12:33 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by RoadWarriorFromLP (Post 11935571)
I don't think that they can, actually. They can withhold support and make a variety of efforts to marginalize someone, but they aren't in a position to tell someone that they cannot register as a member of the party or to take a run at elected office.

Theoretically, you could have run in the Republican primary if you had wanted to. Nobody at the RNC would have assisted you, of course, but nobody could have stopped you from trying.

I'm sure that's right. However, if a child molester ran as a Democrat, they could and would publically denounce and delegitimize. It may be largely ceremonious but would be quite effective. I do find it fascinating that both Bernie and Trump have amped up their public disgust and criticism of their respective parties. The voters in this country really will put up with some glorious bullshit.

scrubbedexpat099 Apr 29th 2016 1:55 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Ohh dear

dakota44 Apr 29th 2016 2:00 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 11935989)

Was the "Oh dear" for the all too often misused "could care less?" :p

Leslie Apr 29th 2016 2:04 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by dakota44 (Post 11935992)
Was the "Oh dear" for the all too often misused "could care less?" :p

That's the second time I've seen her botch that saying recently. I cringed both times. :huh:

dakota44 Apr 29th 2016 2:51 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 11935993)
That's the second time I've seen her botch that saying recently. I cringed both times. :huh:

I've come to the conclusion that just about everyone I have ever known does the same thing. It's like nails on a blackboard. I've taken to correcting anyone who does it.

scrubbedexpat099 Apr 29th 2016 2:54 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by dakota44 (Post 11935992)
Was the "Oh dear" for the all too often misused "could care less?" :p

Something like that...

dc koop Apr 29th 2016 4:50 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Matt Sabre (Post 11935759)

Judging from the size of Christie you could say that Trump would be getting two VPs for the price of one.

From the way that Christie stands just behind Trump with an expression of almost dog like devotion on his face it seems to me that Trump has already given him the nod as his running mate

PixelMonkey Apr 30th 2016 8:55 am

Re: 2016 Election
 
Millennial here, girlfriend is sitting this one out because she can't bring herself to vote for Trump or Clinton now Bernie is out, but says it won't be the worst thing in the world if she wakes up and Trump had beat her.

Personally, if I had a vote, now that Bernie is gone it would be for Trump. As I don't get a vote this time around, I'll resort to making the best case I can to those who do, I guess.

Basically, speaking for ourselves only here, we couldn't give a shit. We know good and well that the thieving piece of corporate plastic that is Hillary Clinton doesn't care a shred about us, and is a filthy statist to boot. I'm pretty sure Trump cares not a jot either, but frankly at this point the memory of her face the day she loses will get me through 4 years of anything.

dakota44 Apr 30th 2016 9:00 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by PixelMonkey (Post 11936385)
Millennial here, girlfriend is sitting this one out because she can't bring herself to vote for Trump or Clinton now Bernie is out, but says it won't be the worst thing in the world if she wakes up and Trump had beat her.

Personally, if I had a vote, now that Bernie is gone it would be for Trump. As I don't get a vote this time around, I'll resort to making the best case I can to those who do, I guess.

Basically, speaking for ourselves only here, we couldn't give a shit. We know good and well that the thieving piece of corporate plastic that is Hillary Clinton doesn't care a shred about us, and is a filthy statist to boot. I'm pretty sure Trump cares not a jot either, but frankly at this point the memory of her face the day she loses will get me through 4 years of anything.



Ok now you are a sad case.

PixelMonkey Apr 30th 2016 9:04 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by dakota44 (Post 11936388)
Ok now you are a sad case.

Yes ma'am.

Let's call it a side effect of the world you built! Nah I'm sure your personal part is little to none, but just because Hillary is good for you, does NOT mean she is good for me, sorry. Unless... do you know what is best for me? What am I saying, of course you do. It's what makes the left so endearing.

dakota44 Apr 30th 2016 10:01 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by PixelMonkey (Post 11936389)
Yes ma'am.

Let's call it a side effect of the world you built! Nah I'm sure your personal part is little to none, but just because Hillary is good for you, does NOT mean she is good for me, sorry. Unless... do you know what is best for me? What am I saying, of course you do. It's what makes the left so endearing.


You know nothing about my views. But then trolls like you don't care anyway. Enjoy your Adolf Trump if he gets elected.

PixelMonkey Apr 30th 2016 10:27 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by dakota44 (Post 11936413)
You know nothing about my views. But then trolls like you don't care anyway. Enjoy your Adolf Trump if he gets elected.

Gah, I thought I could get through a whole day without being Godwin'd by a hysterical liberal, but alas, it isn't to be.

Also trolling requires me to be insincere in my views and acting primarily with the intent to get a reaction, neither of which is true.

I'll be sure to drink to you in November if he wins though!

dakota44 Apr 30th 2016 10:34 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by PixelMonkey (Post 11936425)
Gah, I thought I could get through a whole day without being Godwin'd by a hysterical liberal, but alas, it isn't to be.

Also trolling requires me to be insincere in my views and acting primarily with the intent to get a reaction, neither of which is true.

I'll be sure to drink to you in November if he wins though!

I happen to have both liberal and conservative views. Because that is rational. I have occasionally voted Republican in the past. If Trump wins you can drink to all the constitutional violations he espouses or the increase in racist acts and intolerance on the part of his neo nazi white supremisist followers. Now bugger off.

PixelMonkey Apr 30th 2016 11:28 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by dakota44 (Post 11936427)
I happen to have both liberal and conservative views. Because that is rational. I have occasionally voted Republican in the past. If Trump wins you can drink to all the constitutional violations he espouses or the increase in racist acts and intolerance on the part of his neo nazi white supremisist followers. Now bugger off.

Well, good for you. Thing is, I don't give a shit about your voting record, your views, what you think of me or my views, nada. I'm just here telling you Hillary is a Grade A waste of space, and the idea that millennials are heading out in force to vote for her is fanciful because I have only met people my age who say its Bernie or they arent bothering to show up.

And for the record, the Democrats have spent 8 years shitting on the Constitution, and Shillary is ready to finish wiping up with it. Constitutional righteousness is not ground that either party can really claim these days.

Alright, buggering off now.

Leslie Apr 30th 2016 12:02 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 
Unless I missed something, nobody has ever suggested that the millennials are voting for Hillary in force. :confused:


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