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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
On February 21 2016 10:46 Introvert wrote: Just imagine if he had left before. Poor Rubio. Oh well, this is good news for the other 60% of the GOP that is anti Trump. I'm just glad that Bush is gone. I can live with one of Trump, Cruz, or Rubio being the nominee. | ||
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Danglars
United States12133 Posts
On February 21 2016 10:22 Nyxisto wrote: that was before reality was determined by what's popular on twitter though this guy just won the SC primary That's a pretty bland tweet. Its subtext is the lengths Obama will bend over backwards for the Muslim community and Muslim countries and his disdain or apathy towards citizens and allies. Both are well-accepted by Republican primary voters of nearly every stripe, save for Bush and Kasich supporters. Even Merkel in your country might raise the same level of pablum on her immigrant issue. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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iPlaY.NettleS
Australia4376 Posts
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Introvert
United States4885 Posts
On February 21 2016 10:47 xDaunt wrote: I'm just glad that Bush is gone. I can live with one of Trump, Cruz, or Rubio being the nominee. So can I. I mean I'm not a Trump fan, but idk. I might change my mind on Trump if this continues. On February 21 2016 10:45 Toadesstern wrote: meanwhile Carson still in the race for shitz and giggles (and booksales) At this point Carson is running a vanity campaign. Or maybe he's just angry at Cruz and so he won't leave, lol. | ||
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Hexe
United States332 Posts
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Deathstar
9150 Posts
On February 21 2016 10:46 Deathstar wrote: We'll see how long China lasts. Totalitarian governments in the long-run become swamped with incompetent bureaucrats and corruption. They are unsustainable as the rift between the masses and the central government become greater and greater. USSR stood no chance. China is biding its time but disgruntled citizens will demand reform as they become more politically aware. Eventually they will want a say in the destiny of their country. "Corruption" in the US is childsplay compared to what the Chinese are able to get away with. Also, democracy is superior because it is the most adaptive form of government. However, it also requires competence on the part of the elected officials. The US, going back to its days as a colony, has a legacy of skilled governors. Latin American countries do not. | ||
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Deathstar
9150 Posts
On February 21 2016 10:49 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: Let's calculate the money blown on Jeb Bush. 30+ million for ad campaign in New Hampshire which resulted in lower approval ratings, then another 50+ million for a blitz in Ohio, and NH and then another 20+ million in New Hampshire again, then South Carolina, New Hampshire, Ohio again. Not to mention radio, and TV ads. Safe to say he has probably blown around 135+ million for 6 delegates. The fact that money can't brute force buy an election should give us all a sense of relief and pride in the American people. | ||
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On_Slaught
United States12190 Posts
On February 21 2016 10:49 Danglars wrote: That's a pretty bland tweet. Its subtext is the lengths Obama will bend over for the Muslim community and Muslim countries and his disdain or apathy towards citizens and allies. Both are well-accepted by Republican primary voters of nearly every stripe, save for Bush and Kasich supporters. Even Merkel in your country might raise the same level of pablum on her immigrant issue. Such willful ignirance. The obvious subtext is that Barack Hussein Obama is a Muslim, which is something the majority of his supporters no doubt believe. | ||
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Nyxisto
Germany6287 Posts
On February 21 2016 10:49 Danglars wrote: That's a pretty bland tweet. Its subtext is the lengths Obama will bend over for the Muslim community and Muslim countries and his disdain or apathy towards citizens and allies. Both are well-accepted by Republican primary voters of nearly every stripe, save for Bush and Kasich supporters. Even Merkel in your country might raise the same level of pablum on her immigrant issue. Sure there's 30% of people in whatever country willing to eat this stuff up and I have little idea about American primaries honestly so I don't know how much Trump's success until now actually means but it is utterly ridiculous how his persona continues to survive and is immune to criticism. It's a complete erosion of politics in regards to civility, reason and so on. It's like reality television. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
On February 21 2016 10:53 Deathstar wrote: The fact that money can't brute force buy an election should give us all a sense of relief and pride in the American people. Corrrection: Bush spent nearly $81 million on TV Ad buys. | ||
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LegalLord
United States13779 Posts
On February 21 2016 10:53 Deathstar wrote: The fact that money can't brute force buy an election should give us all a sense of relief and pride in the American people. Hillary would probably fare just as well as Jeb if the Democratic candidates were stronger. Bernie just isn't exactly the strongest candidate, even if you support his policies you have to admit that in most years no one would take him seriously. | ||
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iPlaY.NettleS
Australia4376 Posts
Kissinger has some powerful friends. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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Yoav
United States1874 Posts
On February 21 2016 10:53 Deathstar wrote: The fact that money can't brute force buy an election should give us all a sense of relief and pride in the American people. This is kinda the message of this election broadly speaking. The Super-PAC Walker and Bush crowd got shrekt. People like Sanders and Trump with little to no super-PAC support and doing remarkably well. | ||
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iPlaY.NettleS
Australia4376 Posts
The establishment must be preserved. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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Deathstar
9150 Posts
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KwarK
United States43468 Posts
At some point we're going to have to start redistributing wealth from the people who own the machines and paying people to be parents, community organisers and so forth. | ||
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iPlaY.NettleS
Australia4376 Posts
On February 21 2016 11:17 KwarK wrote: I read recently that American manufacturing has never been stronger and the problem in terms of employment is that it has been increasingly mechanized which ought to be fantastic news. If we were content with 1950s quality of life then we could just divide that bountiful productivity between the people, most of whom wouldn't have to go to work. The problem is too much success and technology in the face of an economic model that assumes employment is the only way in which a person can contribute for society. At some point we're going to have to start redistributing wealth from the people who own the machines and paying people to be parents, community organisers and so forth. I recognise the problem but redistributing wealth is not the answer.Socialism does not work, Venezuela is the latest in a long line of disasters. | ||
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