2016 Election
Sep 17th 2015 | 8:02 am
#1366
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Sep 17th 2015 | 8:33 am
#1367
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Re: 2016 Election
But, but, you're the people always wanting universal suffrage. We've also seen videos of young, urban millennials in California who thought that Sarah Palin was Obama's running mate. Maybe the original idea that voters should be reasonably educated, literate, and conversant with the issues and the facts behind the issues wasn't entirely ridiculous. Consider this: your super well-informed vote is cancelled out by one of these yahoos.
Sep 17th 2015 | 8:43 am
#1368
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Re: 2016 Election
I never said that idiots shouldn't be able to vote. I'm merely pointing out that many of them find the GOP to be quite appealing.
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Sep 17th 2015 | 8:51 am
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Re: 2016 Election
Nope, it was a comment on the quality of our electorate and suggesting we get the government we deserve. I am pessimistic, but it is for others to conclude whether or not the country is circling the drain.
Sep 18th 2015 | 3:00 am
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Sep 18th 2015 | 3:07 am
#1371
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Re: 2016 Election
Sep 18th 2015 | 3:26 am
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Re: 2016 Election
At the next debate, Trump should be asked (i) whether Obama is muslim; and (ii) whether he's a natural born citizen.
The Republicans are digging a hole for themselves on this, because their candidates are too timid to come out and correct this crap because so many of their constituents falsely believe that Obama is both a muslim and a non-American.
And, of course, Obama's religion is irrelevant anyway.
The Republicans are digging a hole for themselves on this, because their candidates are too timid to come out and correct this crap because so many of their constituents falsely believe that Obama is both a muslim and a non-American.
And, of course, Obama's religion is irrelevant anyway.
Sep 18th 2015 | 3:41 am
#1373
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Re: 2016 Election
Calling Obama a "Muslim" is just a way of calling him a "nigger," which is something that they would love to do if they could get away with it. Bigots love to share their views with the world.
Sep 18th 2015 | 3:44 am
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Re: 2016 Election
The ironic thing is that if Obama was a Muslim then he'd be a lot closer politically to the people that hate him. Gay rights and women's rights are not generally considered to be Muslim principles, yet they are the two biggest sticking points for Republicans right now.
Add to that how he eats ham and drinks beer, well it's all part of his undercover religion.
Add to that how he eats ham and drinks beer, well it's all part of his undercover religion.
Sep 18th 2015 | 4:03 am
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Re: 2016 Election
I agree. The whole "birther/Muslim" nonsense is just coded racism that attempts to delegitimise the president. It's quite depressing that so many people buy into it.
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Sep 18th 2015 | 4:19 am
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Re: 2016 Election
Sep 18th 2015 | 4:48 am
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Re: 2016 Election
I would expect Jeb's team have been working hard to try and bury that information themselves.
Sep 18th 2015 | 5:27 am
#1378
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Re: 2016 Election
I'm impressed that we can live in a country with 310 million people, and the GOP contenders for president include a failed CEO who is running on her track record, the brother of a failed president who is running on his brother's track record, a reality TV host, and a Canadian Hispanic who wants to deport Latino immigrants. It must be tough to find good help these days.
Sep 18th 2015 | 5:32 am
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Re: 2016 Election
I'm impressed that we can live in a country with 310 million people, and the GOP contenders for president include a failed CEO who is running on her track record, the brother of a failed president who is running on his brother's track record, a reality TV host, and a Canadian Hispanic who wants to deport Latino immigrants. It must be tough to find good help these days.
Sep 18th 2015 | 5:36 am
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Re: 2016 Election
I'm impressed that we can live in a country with 310 million people, and the GOP contenders for president include a failed CEO who is running on her track record, the brother of a failed president who is running on his brother's track record, a reality TV host, and a Canadian Hispanic who wants to deport Latino immigrants. It must be tough to find good help these days.
Christie for once hugging a black man.
Paul and Kasich for being reluctant to bomb brown people.
