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RoadWarriorFromLP Aug 16th 2016 9:32 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by morpeth (Post 12028106)
Poll after poll have shown the majority of people do not feel she is trustworthy

Yes, I understand that you are driven very much by your feelings.

It's the profound lack of interest in facts that is the problem.

sir_eccles Aug 16th 2016 9:35 am

Re: 2016 Election
 
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewir...iated-language

"abbreviated language" gotta remember that one.

Leslie Aug 16th 2016 9:41 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by RoadWarriorFromLP (Post 12028014)
People on the interwebs tend to offer all kinds of "theories" that have zero basis in the law and that otherwise make no sense.

And honestly, the protestations against Clinton are largely based upon hysteria. I'm not her biggest fan, but she is obviously intelligent, capable of leading a staff and a competent administrator. She's not exactly a charismatic figure and her public speaking voice is a bit painful, but elections are not supposed to be beauty contests.

When compared to Trump she is Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, or Aphrodite.

Giantaxe Aug 16th 2016 9:43 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by sir_eccles (Post 12028149)
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewir...iated-language

"abbreviated language" gotta remember that one.

"Abbreviated language" = ignoring historical facts that don't fit your narrative.

RoadWarriorFromLP Aug 16th 2016 10:13 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Giantaxe (Post 12028157)
"Abbreviated language" = ignoring historical facts that don't fit your narrative.

Ignoring the facts isn't enough. Facts have to be invented.

But if the half-truths and lies feel right, then that's all that matters.

sir_eccles Aug 16th 2016 10:28 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Leslie Aug 16th 2016 10:40 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by dc koop (Post 12028031)
If I were Obama I'd tell them where to shove an extra year as President but the Speaker does in fact become President if the President and Vice-President were to die or both become incapacitated to the extent they could no longer function

I understand the rules of succession. Neither Trump nor Clinton are the president or vice president.

morpeth Aug 16th 2016 10:57 am

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by RoadWarriorFromLP (Post 12028146)
Yes, I understand that you are driven very much by your feelings.

It's the profound lack of interest in facts that is the problem.

SO you are saying the polls are incorrect that a majority feel that she is untrustworthy ? If that isn't a fact please explain why. I have no problem learning and many of the posts on this thread have been quite informative.

I do not believe either Clinton or Trump are good candidates for president. Neither do I believe extreme partisanship from either side does much to advance understanding.

RoadWarriorFromLP Aug 16th 2016 1:14 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by morpeth (Post 12028202)
SO you are saying the polls are incorrect that a majority feel that she is untrustworthy ?

You folks seem to be quite happy to hold opinions that aren't based upon anything.

You don't trust Clinton because you don't like her. You don't like Clinton because you don't trust her. The "logic" is completely circular and based upon nothing.

Yet it doesn't bother you to hold ideas that are based upon nothing. If you feel it and you keep repeating it, then it makes no difference whether it's true. It's all about your feelings.

scrubbedexpat099 Aug 16th 2016 1:18 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by RoadWarriorFromLP (Post 12028266)
You folks seem to be quite happy to hold opinions that aren't based upon anything.

You don't trust Clinton because you don't like her. You don't like Clinton because you don't trust her. The "logic" is completely circular and based upon nothing.

Yet it doesn't bother you to hold ideas that are based upon nothing. If you feel it and you keep repeating it, then it makes no difference whether it's true. It's all about your feelings.

There is a ton load of facts out there, I guess there are none so blind that can not see.

RoadWarriorFromLP Aug 16th 2016 1:25 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 12028270)
There is a ton load of facts out there, I guess there are none so blind that can not see.

I realize that you tend to acquire your knowledge of the world from gif files, but you and facts don't seem to be on speaking terms.

Giantaxe Aug 16th 2016 1:26 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 12028270)
There is a ton load of facts out there, I guess there are none so blind that can not see.

Which "facts" do you base your mistrust of her on?

scrubbedexpat099 Aug 16th 2016 1:27 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by RoadWarriorFromLP (Post 12028273)
I realize that you tend to acquire your knowledge of the world from gif files, but you and facts don't seem to be on speaking terms.

To quote a learned poster, Google broken?

Leslie Aug 16th 2016 1:29 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 12028270)
There is a ton load of facts out there, I guess there are none so blind that can not see.

It's "will". None so blind as those that will not see. Sorry, I don't like grammar Nazis but seriously, dude. It completely changes the meaning of the sentence.

morpeth Aug 16th 2016 1:30 pm

Re: 2016 Election
 

Originally Posted by RoadWarriorFromLP (Post 12028266)
You folks seem to be quite happy to hold opinions that aren't based upon anything.

You don't trust Clinton because you don't like her. You don't like Clinton because you don't trust her. The "logic" is completely circular and based upon nothing.

Yet it doesn't bother you to hold ideas that are based upon nothing. If you feel it and you keep repeating it, then it makes no difference whether it's true. It's all about your feelings.

I pointed out a fact of the polls and you avoid addressing whether it was a fact or not.

You folks ? I believe neither of the two candidates should be President.


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