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Post by dondub on Jan 29, 2016 1:15:02 GMT -5
I wants me one of them "hot wonen".
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Jan 29, 2016 10:13:21 GMT -5
Care to wager on that? I got $100 that says if Trump wins the nomination he loses the general. Any takers? Done. I'm starting to wonder if Trump isn't faltering. He isn't the Trump that began this campaign. He's truly becoming unhinged when threatened. This birther stuff about Cruz, the insults-- sure, he's been insulting people all along, BUT-- his insults now are that Cruz is "nasty" and "can't get along" with Reid, Pelosi, and McConnell-- not exactly the argument of an anti-establishment outsider-- are just goofy. www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/01/28/poll-donald-trump-national-lead-slips-3-points/His lead has slipped 6 points this month. If some of these polls are even close to being right, IA could end up Cruz, Rubio, Trump. That'd be something, now, wouldn't it?
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Post by djAdvocate on Jan 29, 2016 11:36:12 GMT -5
Care to wager on that? I got $100 that says if Trump wins the nomination he loses the general. Any takers? Done. I'm starting to wonder if Trump isn't faltering. He isn't the Trump that began this campaign. He's truly becoming unhinged when threatened. This birther stuff about Cruz, the insults-- sure, he's been insulting people all along, BUT-- his insults now are that Cruz is "nasty" and "can't get along" with Reid, Pelosi, and McConnell-- not exactly the argument of an anti-establishment outsider-- are just goofy. www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/01/28/poll-donald-trump-national-lead-slips-3-points/His lead has slipped 6 points this month. If some of these polls are even close to being right, IA could end up Cruz, Rubio, Trump. That'd be something, now, wouldn't it? nah. he has been unhinged all along. it is just easier to see, now, as he gets less cautious and more confident.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jan 29, 2016 11:37:36 GMT -5
I doubt anyone missed Trump in the debate. The real candidates debated. Trump should fired himself. Don't people see his lies? i thought the debate was way more substantive and less of a kids fray than when Trump was there. i almost enjoyed it.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Jan 29, 2016 11:41:14 GMT -5
Same here. I'm tired of looking at and hearing that idiot.
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Feb 1, 2016 14:12:53 GMT -5
Done. I'm starting to wonder if Trump isn't faltering. He isn't the Trump that began this campaign. He's truly becoming unhinged when threatened. This birther stuff about Cruz, the insults-- sure, he's been insulting people all along, BUT-- his insults now are that Cruz is "nasty" and "can't get along" with Reid, Pelosi, and McConnell-- not exactly the argument of an anti-establishment outsider-- are just goofy. www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/01/28/poll-donald-trump-national-lead-slips-3-points/His lead has slipped 6 points this month. If some of these polls are even close to being right, IA could end up Cruz, Rubio, Trump. That'd be something, now, wouldn't it? nah. he has been unhinged all along. it is just easier to see, now, as he gets less cautious and more confident. I don't think he has been unhinged because he suggested we follow the law already passed to erect a border fence, and tighten border security, cut off benefits from those here illegally to expedite self-deportation, and then follow up with deportation efforts as needed. I don't think exercising the power the president already has under existing law to halt immigration from hotbeds of islamic terror, and take a closer look at people from more "friendly" countries who might have come from say, Syria, by way of Brussels due to islamic terror threats. I don't think the Reagan tax code is particularly radical. I think Trump catapulted into the lead because he was fundamentally correct on a few key issues, primarily the influx of illegal aliens- how to cut it off, and what to do about those here illegally. His proposal was a traditionally moderate mainstream proposal. Winning wars used to be a fairly mainstream concept, too. It didn't used to have to be explained that we would bomb the sh** out of our enemies because it was assumed it was already happening. No, what I mean by unhinged is this display of paranoia now that Cruz threatens him; and this stooping to the birther / eligibility issue, and lying and outright mud slinging On several issues- including the public disclosure of loans by Ted Cruz-- Trump is willfully lying. What I'm worried about is what I've been worried about all along- that Trump is taken out, and we end up with Jeb or Rubio.
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Feb 1, 2016 14:19:14 GMT -5
Trump is full of himself and afraid of a bad showing. A coward who may get away with not showing up. I hope Iowa sees him for what he is. A narcissist entertainer. Not fit for president. I don't like Trump, but I can't sit here and pretend that skipping the debate-- that ignoring the "rules" and the "protocol" or "requirements" for running for office doesn't appeal to me. And I don't think for a second Trump was scared of anything. It was simply a business decision. He knew that he had nothing to gain by showing up to the debate. He didn't need the showing. And yes, there's a down side-- he shows up a week out from IA and allows himself to be made a punching bag for two hours; OR he allows his opponents to shred one another while he goes and raises money for the vets. I think one positive of a Trump nomination will be a redrawing of the political lines. If Trump got the nomination, all kinds of blue states would suddenly be in play. Trump could win NY, for example. The other positive is that the "rules" might just get thrown out and we might see more fearless campaigning (on both sides) and thus more honest elections.
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Post by djAdvocate on Feb 1, 2016 14:40:09 GMT -5
nah. he has been unhinged all along. it is just easier to see, now, as he gets less cautious and more confident. I don't think he has been unhinged because he suggested we follow the law already passed to erect a border fence, and tighten border security, cut off benefits from those here illegally to expedite self-deportation, and then follow up with deportation efforts as needed. I don't think exercising the power the president already has under existing law to halt immigration from hotbeds of islamic terror, and take a closer look at people from more "friendly" countries who might have come from say, Syria, by way of Brussels due to islamic terror threats. I don't think the Reagan tax code is particularly radical. I think Trump catapulted into the lead because he was fundamentally correct on a few key issues, primarily the influx of illegal aliens- how to cut it off, and what to do about those here illegally. His proposal was a traditionally moderate mainstream proposal. Winning wars used to be a fairly mainstream concept, too. It didn't used to have to be explained that we would bomb the sh** out of our enemies because it was assumed it was already happening. No, what I mean by unhinged is this display of paranoia now that Cruz threatens him; and this stooping to the birther / eligibility issue, and lying and outright mud slinging On several issues- including the public disclosure of loans by Ted Cruz-- Trump is willfully lying. What I'm worried about is what I've been worried about all along- that Trump is taken out, and we end up with Jeb or Rubio. nah. he has always been unhinged. at least since the birther thing. probably far longer.
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Post by Kolt! on Feb 1, 2016 19:12:36 GMT -5
-Did not actually get a chance to read through all of this yet.- But all I'm going to say is... Oh dear! Please. PLEASE don't make me have to get used to it.
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Post by mmhmm on Feb 1, 2016 19:15:43 GMT -5
-Did not actually get a chance to read through all of this yet.- But all I'm going to say is... Oh dear! Please. PLEASE don't make me have to get used to it. I can assure you, I'm not about to "get used to it". If it comes to pass, my arse is out of here!
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Post by Tennesseer on Feb 1, 2016 19:23:38 GMT -5
- Did not actually get a chance to read through all of this yet.-But all I'm going to say is... Oh dear! Please. PLEASE don't make me have to get used to it. You're lucky you weren't here during the Obama/Romney election period. If you started reading the thread right after the election, you would still be reading it today.
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Post by billisonboard on Feb 1, 2016 19:24:45 GMT -5
-Did not actually get a chance to read through all of this yet.- But all I'm going to say is... Oh dear! Please. PLEASE don't make me have to get used to it. Welcome to Politics Kolt!. I am glad you find your way here. Not sure you will be glad but time will tell. If you hang out here, you will get to know Paul, the author of title of this thread. Paul tends to ask us to accept a lot of things that few of us ever do accept.
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Post by Kolt! on Feb 1, 2016 19:33:49 GMT -5
Ahahaha. I tend to stay out of politics. FOR THE MOST PART. There's certain issues I don't always hold my tongue with. But... Obama/Romney and people thought the world was ending that THAT election.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Feb 1, 2016 19:54:29 GMT -5
Ahahaha. I tend to stay out of politics. FOR THE MOST PART. There's certain issues I don't always hold my tongue with. But... Obama/Romney and people thought the world was ending that THAT election. we tend to warn people to wear the tin hats when they venture into the politics board but I think there is more traffic in here due to the election - at least that's my excus r for being in here and I'm sticking to it. Oh, by the way, if you're gonna do drunk posting, EE will welcome you gleefully.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Feb 1, 2016 21:13:24 GMT -5
I don't think Trump cared about the vets. It was a publicity stunt. Remember when he called John McCain a loser because he was caught by the enemy and held as a POW. Trump was born rich and never had to sacrifice for anything.
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Post by djAdvocate on Feb 1, 2016 22:23:05 GMT -5
it is possible that Trump will come in 3rd. that would be a YUGE setback for him.
possible = not likely. but Rubio is getting over 20% of the vote right now.
update: the live feed predicts the Cruz wins this one with 28%. this is about the same kind of upset that McCain pulled in 2008 over Romney.
Rubio has 23%, and is within 2% of Trump.
this is going to be very good for Cruz and Rubio. particularly Rubio, who (9) days ago was polling at 11% in IA.
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Post by djAdvocate on Feb 1, 2016 23:06:43 GMT -5
bad analogy in last post. McCain beat Romney in NH, not IA. but i am going to let it stand to keep the time stamp.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Feb 2, 2016 8:18:10 GMT -5
Why aren't you pulling ahead, you loser? You're really going to force us to fall back to Rubio or Clinton? Not that Iowa is relevant, but we'd better see us some more Jeb!
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Feb 2, 2016 8:35:43 GMT -5
-Did not actually get a chance to read through all of this yet.- But all I'm going to say is... Oh dear! Please. PLEASE don't make me have to get used to it. Last evening was encouraging.
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Feb 2, 2016 8:37:28 GMT -5
-Did not actually get a chance to read through all of this yet.- But all I'm going to say is... Oh dear! Please. PLEASE don't make me have to get used to it. I can assure you, I'm not about to "get used to it". If it comes to pass, my arse is out of here! I wish you liberals would QUIT endorsing TRUMP! It just encourages people.
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Feb 2, 2016 8:39:34 GMT -5
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Feb 2, 2016 8:42:04 GMT -5
Not that I am not pleased with the Cruz victory last night-- and I do think it matters more than say Santorum or Huckabee simply because his chief rival has campaigned on a whole bunch of winning-- but I hope it matters. I do think it is significant- and demonstrates the ground game I've been posting about here-- that Cruz got the most votes in a caucus in the history of the Hawkeye Cauci.
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Post by mmhmm on Feb 2, 2016 8:43:02 GMT -5
I can assure you, I'm not about to "get used to it". If it comes to pass, my arse is out of here! I wish you liberals would QUIT endorsing TRUMP! It just encourages people. LOL! The day I endorse the likes of Trump, the men in white coats are probably already at the door. Dislike of the guy is spread across all parties, including those like myself who don't have a party or a real leaning. He's certifiable!
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Feb 2, 2016 8:58:15 GMT -5
I wish you liberals would QUIT endorsing TRUMP! It just encourages people. LOL! The day I endorse the likes of Trump, the men in white coats are probably already at the door. Dislike of the guy is spread across all parties, including those like myself who don't have a party or a real leaning. He's certifiable! All it takes to endorse him is to lean left and dislike him.
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Post by mmhmm on Feb 2, 2016 9:02:11 GMT -5
LOL! The day I endorse the likes of Trump, the men in white coats are probably already at the door. Dislike of the guy is spread across all parties, including those like myself who don't have a party or a real leaning. He's certifiable! All it takes to endorse him is to lean left and dislike him. Frankly, I prefer to ignore him. If the press would just shut the heck up about him, that would be much easier.
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Post by Kolt! on Feb 2, 2016 9:06:33 GMT -5
I can't say I disagree with all of his thoughts on economy and even some of his ideas.
I however, dislike him GREATLY as a human being. He is racist, sexist, and homophobic in which I have so much proof to back that up. I fear as JK Rowling says he will be worse then Lord Voldemort.
I feel like he'd make this country all white straight people if he could.
--That's my two cents.
I really hate him as a man. But, I'm also not all that thrilled with any of the candidates either. I like Bernie Sanders as a person but I don't think that means he'll make a good President so -shrugs-
I'm holding onto my seat...holding my breathe.
But I feel like Trump will make my life a living hell so I'm all... Please no.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Feb 2, 2016 9:25:49 GMT -5
All it takes to endorse him is to lean left and dislike him. Frankly, I prefer to ignore him. If the press would just shut the heck up about him, that would be much easier. Well... If you succeed in ignoring him to the degree that you aren't starting threads about him, you'll have outperformed most of the other no-Trumpers on YMAM.
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Post by mmhmm on Feb 2, 2016 10:16:06 GMT -5
Frankly, I prefer to ignore him. If the press would just shut the heck up about him, that would be much easier. Well... If you succeed in ignoring him to the degree that you aren't starting threads about him, you'll have outperformed most of the other no-Trumpers on YMAM. I don't think that will be a problem. The only thread about Trump started by me (that I can remember) was a satirical one about his hair. I thought that silly article was hilarious. He's a joke as far as I'm concerned, so that satirical piece fit the picture beautifully. Other than that, the man's a total bore - and boor.
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Feb 2, 2016 10:21:23 GMT -5
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Post by gregintenn on Feb 2, 2016 10:43:26 GMT -5
-Did not actually get a chance to read through all of this yet.- But all I'm going to say is... Oh dear! Please. PLEASE don't make me have to get used to it. I can assure you, I'm not about to "get used to it". If it comes to pass, my arse is out of here! Really? Where will you go?
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