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On February 25 2016 10:41 ErectedZenith wrote:
Looks like it will be Trump vs Hillary (bye bye Sanders) for the presidency.

Would be hilarious watching the debate.

On February 25 2016 10:52 travis wrote:


what are you basing this on?

On February 25 2016 10:41 ErectedZenith wrote:
Looks like it will be Trump vs Hillary (bye bye Sanders) for the presidency.

Would be hilarious watching the debate.

On February 25 2016 11:10 [UoN]Sentinel wrote:

Agreed. I wonder how Clinton will fare if Trump goes after her the same way he did Jeb. Probably she'll stand up more against his roasts, but who knows what he'll dig up.

As for who will win the Dem nomination, too hard to say. It's looking good for Clinton but Obama came back.

On February 25 2016 11:36 Plansix wrote:
GH, the harsh reality of politics is that sometimes you need to work with people who did shitty things. Because people elected them. I have to deal with some real bottom dweller real estate agents and witnesses that are straight up fucking sexist/racist assholes. And I need to do witness prep with them because it my job.

If Sanders gets elected, he will have to deal with racists, idiots and bottom feeders. He might have to deal with the dude you are talking about because he is still in office. You can hold it against Clinton if you want, but you are push for Sanders to have to do the exact same shit to keep the lights on, because that is how politics works.

On February 25 2016 11:43 oneofthem wrote:
maybe im living under a rock or something but i find the left's hate on hillary really perplexing. it's not even limited to the far left socialists, just general philosophers and humanities people are pretty uniformly against her. i'm pessimistic enough to be content with her, but it really is an outsized hate relative to a similar person with her actions and positions.

On February 25 2016 11:17 LegalLord wrote:

I think it really isn't possible for Hillary to look any more sleazy than she already does in the eyes of voters. And honestly, Bernie would have a more credible attack on her record as a fellow Dem candidate than Trump would as a Republican. He really should be pushing those issues harder - the advantage of the "happy warrior" status seems insufficient.

On February 25 2016 11:43 oneofthem wrote:
maybe im living under a rock or something but i find the left's hate on hillary really perplexing. it's not even limited to the far left socialists, just general philosophers and humanities people are pretty uniformly against her. i'm pessimistic enough to be content with her, but it really is an outsized hate relative to a similar person with her actions and positions.

On February 25 2016 11:15 xDaunt wrote:
If Bernie doesn't come out of Super Tuesday with some big wins and serious traction, he'll be done.

On February 25 2016 11:50 Plansix wrote:

They seem one step away from Tea party levels of logic and reasoning. The ones who blame Obama for not closing guantanamo get real testy when you remind them that the president is not a dictator. Like the office doesn't allow him to do whatever he wants and he meet massive opposition to closing guantanamo. These are the type of people who claim they won't vote if Hilary is on the ticket, even if facing the reality of Trump.

The true "I'm taking my intellectually pure vote and going home. You guys have fun with the war criminals."

On February 25 2016 11:44 GreenHorizons wrote:


Is there another person like her running for president?

Texas is one of 12 states voting on "Super Tuesday" next week, but Republicans there are a little nervous about this year's election.

Less than two years ago, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, won 48 percent of the Hispanic vote during his re-election.

However, in an election season dominated by calls to build a wall with Mexico and deport every immigrant who's in the country illegally, some Texas Republicans fear years of outreach is being undone.

In fact, Republican operatives use Cornyn's re-election, specifically, as proof conservatives can continue to win statewide elections in Texas. That's even as the Hispanic vote, which on a national level leans Democratic, keeps growing.

Outreach to Latinos was a big part of Cornyn's campaign, which is why strategists say he was able to win the Texas Latino vote in 2014. Campaign ads in multiple languages — including Spanish — blanketed the state. Republican operative Brendan Steinhauser, who helped Cornyn win that election, said the campaign also knocked on doors and held events in communities of color.

"If you show respect to people as an individuals and as a community — you show up, you break bread, you get coffee, and you show that you are listening to their concerns – you can still can have some disagreements on public policy and still end up winning those votes," he said.

Steinhauser is optimistic Republicans have a good future in Texas — even if they stand their ground on issues like immigration. He said the party doesn't need to waiver on issues such as amnesty for people living in the U.S. who entered the country illegally. The key, Steinhauser said, is making a case using a respectful tone.

However, Steinhauser and other Republicans here worry that's not happening in the current Republican presidential primary.

On February 25 2016 11:43 oneofthem wrote:
maybe im living under a rock or something but i find the left's hate on hillary really perplexing. it's not even limited to the far left socialists, just general philosophers and humanities people are pretty uniformly against her. i'm pessimistic enough to be content with her, but it really is an outsized hate relative to a similar person with her actions and positions.