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RoadWarriorFromLP Jul 21st 2015 6:41 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Giantaxe (Post 11704788)
And McCain's past support for immigration reform plays into that narrative.

That's one reason that they think he's a RINO.

The Tea Party is a wacky bunch -- they comprise perhaps 1/5th of the population, yet they believe themselves to be a majority.

They're so skewed and out of touch that they don't understand that political parties need to build coalitions in order to win elections, which means that some bargaining and acceptance of differences is necessary. But these guys think that anyone who would compromise their extreme positions is a sell out who needs to be shouted down.

Giantaxe Jul 21st 2015 8:04 am

Re: 2016 Election
 
The gift that keeps on giving:

Donald Trump just doxxed Lindsey Graham on live TV - The Washington Post

CelticRover Jul 21st 2015 3:06 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 
Admit It: You People Want To See How Far This Goes, Don’t You? - The Onion - America's Finest News Source

username.exe Jul 21st 2015 3:51 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Giantaxe (Post 11704977)

I love this guy. He is actively trolling the entire fleet of GOP hopefuls... really hoping he picks Ted Cruz for his next target :lol:.

Nutek Jul 21st 2015 11:12 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 
So far, out of the whole list, Trump is the least scary/useless.

username.exe Jul 22nd 2015 1:43 am

Re: 2016 Election
 
Of all the Republicans, this is the one guy who I feel has some decent ideas - shrink the military and completely re-do the tax code:

Rand Paul takes a chainsaw to the tax code - Eliza Collins - POLITICO

sir_eccles Jul 22nd 2015 3:38 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by username.exe (Post 11705481)
Of all the Republicans, this is the one guy who I feel has some decent ideas - shrink the military and completely re-do the tax code:

Rand Paul takes a chainsaw to the tax code - Eliza Collins - POLITICO

I've never been convinced flat tax would work long term.

zargof Jul 22nd 2015 3:42 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by sir_eccles (Post 11705599)
I've never been convinced flat tax would work long term.

It won't as it's regressive. All the supporters will add caveats that poor people will get a tax break or extra money, but then it just screws the middle class while the rich get to keep all their cash. Sound familiar?

CelticRover Jul 22nd 2015 6:25 am

Re: 2016 Election
 
Mr. Trump lets his insult loving followers down.

Trump Plummets in Polls After Failing to Insult Kasich - The New Yorker

FlaviusAetius Jul 22nd 2015 12:55 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by CelticRover (Post 11705736)
Mr. Trump lets his insult loving followers down.

Trump Plummets in Polls After Failing to Insult Kasich - The New Yorker

OK, so who planted The Donald? My theory is that it's Hillary's people.

CelticRover Jul 23rd 2015 4:40 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by FlaviusAetius (Post 11705928)
OK, so who planted The Donald? My theory is that it's Hillary's people.

If so, it may be backfiring.

http://news.yahoo.com/video/poll-sho...185541479.html

sir_eccles Jul 23rd 2015 5:00 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by CelticRover (Post 11706452)

Backfiring on all sides by some accounts.

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/firs...andidacy/?_r=0

If he really does run as a third party candidate who knows where this might go.

FlaviusAetius Jul 23rd 2015 6:59 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by sir_eccles (Post 11706464)
Backfiring on all sides by some accounts.

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/firs...andidacy/?_r=0

If he really does run as a third party candidate who knows where this might go.

Another Ross Perot? Proof he's a Hillary plant.

sir_eccles Jul 23rd 2015 7:03 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by FlaviusAetius (Post 11706534)
Another Ross Perot? Proof he's a Hillary plant.

Well he claims to have Dem and GOP backers, so it must be a conspiracy between both sides, the illuminati and the new world order.

FlaviusAetius Jul 23rd 2015 7:12 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by sir_eccles (Post 11706538)
Well he claims to have Dem and GOP backers, so it must be a conspiracy between both sides, the illuminati and the new world order.

Following the usual thinking: The Dems are smart enough to get him to run and a lot of the GOP backers are stupid enough to back him. Maybe Hillary's only chance to win if a credible candidate like Jeb or Marco gets the nomination.

Watch the Left's money flood into The Donald's campaign chest for a 3rd Party run if Jeb or Marco gets the nod. Didn't we see that in Kansas with the so-called Independent's (an alleged TEA party guy) run last election?


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