US Politics Mega-thread - Page 2976

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.

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

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.

On February 21 2016 10:45 Toadesstern wrote:
meanwhile Carson still in the race for shitz and giggles (and booksales)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.