EPTDNC in a nutshell
US Politics Mega-thread - Page 4538
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GGTeMpLaR
United States7226 Posts
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Falling
Canada11607 Posts
On July 28 2016 09:20 LegalLord wrote: Missing the convention because it's been a busy day right now. From this thread it sounds like all I missed was more identity politics. They now have military folks coming out to speak for Clinton's decision making and against Trump's quotes regarding targeting terrorist families and torture. Now former CIA director and Secretary of Defence. | ||
CosmicSpiral
United States15275 Posts
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Nakajin
Canada8991 Posts
On July 28 2016 09:47 GGTeMpLaR wrote: For those who missed it: https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/758463152698851328 God I love American politics lol | ||
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Introvert
United States5029 Posts
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Introvert
United States5029 Posts
On July 28 2016 09:48 CosmicSpiral wrote: It's fascinating how often the DNC speakers are co-opting both past Republican rhetoric and their traditional principles. The Democrats do this regularly. Despite being the "anti-war peace party," they know most Americans don't want a weak America. Notice how they've been talking up America all these nights. When they actually need votes, the trash talk is suddenly much quieter. | ||
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LegalLord
United States13779 Posts
On July 28 2016 09:47 Falling wrote: They now have military folks coming out to speak for Clinton's decision making and against Trump's quotes regarding targeting terrorist families and torture. Now former CIA director and Secretary of Defence. I hope John Rambo McCain comes out and praises her for her top notch FP decision making. | ||
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
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Doodsmack
United States7224 Posts
On July 28 2016 08:21 xDaunt wrote: As for the relative corruption between the two candidates, you can't dismiss the simple fact that Trump has done what he has done as a businessman acting in his best interests. The Clintons have done what they have done under the color of governmental office. Huge difference. Sorry but this is just naive and simplistic. Trump didn't need to donate to Hillary, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi to keep his golf courses and casinos afloat. You say you read carefully and think critically when it comes to Trump, but right here you're parroting an indefensible position. There are plenty of businessmen who don't donate like Trump does. And this goes way back in Trump's career. Being a buyer not a seller of influence is not a moral highground. I don't know what proof you think you have on the Clintons, but Trump admits to his corruption out in the open, and you're chugging kool aid in response. | ||
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FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Netherlands30548 Posts
American politics are so weird to me. How can people be so fanatical in their fandom for a political candidate? The continuous cheers and wooooo as if they were rockstars? I mean you try to vote for what you agree with but you'll never agree with a politician 100% right? How are people so hyped by them instead of seeing them as people just doing their job? And who will have to compromise everything they say now once they get in office? And now this insanely melodramatic Joe Biden movie lol. How can people take this serious? edit: Now running on stage with Rocky training music lmao what a joke | ||
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On_Slaught
United States12190 Posts
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CosmicSpiral
United States15275 Posts
On July 28 2016 10:06 FueledUpAndReadyToGo wrote: Seeing this on twitch lol. What is the purpose of these conventions? American politics are so weird to me. How can people be so fanatical in their fandom for a political candidate? The continuous cheers and wooooo as if they were rockstars? I mean you try to vote for what you agree with but you'll never agree with a politician 100% right? How are people so hyped by them instead of seeing them as people just doing their job? And who will have to compromise everything they say now once they get in office? And now this insanely melodramatic Joe Biden movie lol. How can people take this serious? edit: Now running on stage with Rocky training music lmao what a joke I'm not sure. It feels to me that political propaganda have been moving towards establishing personality cults for a long time (but I'm naive when it comes to politics, I'm probably wrong on that hypothesis). | ||
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biology]major
United States2253 Posts
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
On July 28 2016 10:14 biology]major wrote: Joe biden is killing it right now, a genuine speaker He'd have wiped the floor with Hillary in a primary. | ||
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Doodsmack
United States7224 Posts
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Nyxisto
Germany6287 Posts
On July 28 2016 10:15 xDaunt wrote: He'd have wiped the floor with Hillary in a primary. Too old though. I'm no fan of electing people in their mid 70's. Didn't Reagan start to lose his mind at the end of his second term? | ||
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
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Falling
Canada11607 Posts
On July 28 2016 10:15 xDaunt wrote: He'd have wiped the floor with Hillary in a primary. I'm really disappointed he didn't run. He was my man in 2008. He puts his foot in mouth, but I love him for it anyways. He's the sort of straight talker I like. | ||
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Nakajin
Canada8991 Posts
On July 28 2016 10:06 FueledUpAndReadyToGo wrote: Seeing this on twitch lol. What is the purpose of these conventions? American politics are so weird to me. How can people be so fanatical in their fandom for a political candidate? The continuous cheers and wooooo as if they were rockstars? I mean you try to vote for what you agree with but you'll never agree with a politician 100% right? How are people so hyped by them instead of seeing people doing their job? And now this insanely melodramatic Joe Biden movie lol. How can people take this serious? I feel like it is not make to be taken seriously by the majority of the people, it seems to me like a fan gathering when they collectively say how awesome they all are to get pump for the election. I think the majority of it is more address to the party then the population. I never watch political convention in Europe, but in Canada when they do their congress there is a bit of that to. But in the US they just push it to 100 and they seems to just leave out all the actual politic, vote, platform debate, grass root organization, ect... of the convention and just keep the show. | ||
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biology]major
United States2253 Posts
On July 28 2016 10:18 Falling wrote: I'm really disappointed he didn't run. He was my man in 2008. He puts his foot in mouth, but I love him for it anyways. He's the sort of straight talker I like. He's made me think about it, I'll be voting for Hillary in November. + Show Spoiler + jk but yeah I resonate with his style of speaking, he is one of those 'we' people, always giving credit to his wife and others, rarely saying I | ||
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