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TheTenthDoc
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States9561 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-09-29 12:57:31
September 29 2016 12:57 GMT
#105081
Do people think this illegally violating the Cuban trade embargo then talking about how bad it is to violate the Cuban trade embargo to a bunch of Cubans in Florida seven months later will break Trump's numbers in the state? Or does this story not have legs/they already weren't going to vote for him?
iPlaY.NettleS
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Australia4329 Posts
September 29 2016 12:57 GMT
#105082
On September 29 2016 21:50 Rebs wrote:
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On September 29 2016 21:45 iPlaY.NettleS wrote:
On September 29 2016 21:31 DickMcFanny wrote:
On September 29 2016 21:09 iPlaY.NettleS wrote:
On September 29 2016 20:46 Laurens wrote:


Well, as a Libertarian, which would be your favorite, most-respected, foreign world leader?

Duterte of Phillipines


Yeah, nothing screams Libertarian like a government killing 3500 or their own people (so far) outside of the law.

Time for "regime change" yet?
Over a million dead Iraqis in the war + 600,000 dead Iraqi kids under Clinton administration sanctions.USA using depleted uranium shells in Iraq causing huge increases in cancer there and Duterte is the bad guy?
What sanctions did the UN place on the USA for invading Iraq over WMDs when UN inspectors never found any?
Duterte is calling out the USA and the UN on their war crimes, he's a great leader in my book.


I like how all of that stuff was done by republican Governments and you only mentioned Clinton sanctions..

I was differentiating between deaths caused by war and deaths caused by sanction.
Very little difference in war policy now between the major parties.
Yes, Iraq and Afghanistan were undertaken by Bush.Libya was undertaken by Obama as was this ridiculous "moderate rebel" funding going on in Syria with some insane desire to topple Assad, because toppling leaders worked out so well in Libya, Egypt, Iraq.The bombing of the doctors without borders hospital last year.The bombing of the Syrian army last week during a 'cease fire'.Both sides of the political divide are guilty of war crimes!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7PvoI6gvQs
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
September 29 2016 13:02 GMT
#105083
On September 29 2016 21:57 iPlaY.NettleS wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 29 2016 21:50 Rebs wrote:
On September 29 2016 21:45 iPlaY.NettleS wrote:
On September 29 2016 21:31 DickMcFanny wrote:
On September 29 2016 21:09 iPlaY.NettleS wrote:
On September 29 2016 20:46 Laurens wrote:


Well, as a Libertarian, which would be your favorite, most-respected, foreign world leader?

Duterte of Phillipines


Yeah, nothing screams Libertarian like a government killing 3500 or their own people (so far) outside of the law.

Time for "regime change" yet?
Over a million dead Iraqis in the war + 600,000 dead Iraqi kids under Clinton administration sanctions.USA using depleted uranium shells in Iraq causing huge increases in cancer there and Duterte is the bad guy?
What sanctions did the UN place on the USA for invading Iraq over WMDs when UN inspectors never found any?
Duterte is calling out the USA and the UN on their war crimes, he's a great leader in my book.


I like how all of that stuff was done by republican Governments and you only mentioned Clinton sanctions..

I was differentiating between deaths caused by war and deaths caused by sanction.
Very little difference in war policy now between the major parties.
Yes, Iraq and Afghanistan were undertaken by Bush.Libya was undertaken by Obama as was this ridiculous "moderate rebel" funding going on in Syria with some insane desire to topple Assad, because toppling leaders worked out so well in Libya, Egypt, Iraq.The bombing of the doctors without borders hospital last year.The bombing of the Syrian army last week during a 'cease fire'.Both sides of the political divide are guilty of war crimes!


Oh im not telling you american FP isnt a disaster, I agree with you, but its a pretty consistent disaster, I just find it funny that you are making light of the role of conservatives and instead seem so on pointing out the Clintons and Obama.

Almost like everything tha teven the republicans did was their fault.
KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14893 Posts
September 29 2016 13:07 GMT
#105084
On September 29 2016 21:57 TheTenthDoc wrote:
Do people think this illegally violating the Cuban trade embargo then talking about how bad it is to violate the Cuban trade embargo to a bunch of Cubans in Florida seven months later will break Trump's numbers in the state? Or does this story not have legs/they already weren't going to vote for him?


certainly possible, if it can be verified. That's a huge voting bloc on a swing state
Broetchenholer
Profile Joined March 2011
Germany1924 Posts
September 29 2016 13:15 GMT
#105085
On September 29 2016 21:36 iPlaY.NettleS wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 29 2016 21:31 Dan HH wrote:
On September 29 2016 21:27 iPlaY.NettleS wrote:
Sure, i never claimed Orban was libertarian but I approve the way he has secured his countries borders and given his country a vote on whether to accept refugees.It's in about a week.

But this is just who you like, it would make no sense for Johnson to name authoritarians as his favorites when his party is in favor of free movement

You can't have free movement/mass immigration and a welfare safety net.
Europe is starting to figure this basic fact out.
Johnson obviously believes in no welfare safety net.
Since Europe is so far down the welfare state line they need strong borders.


Why not? You do realize, that there is a fundamental difference between refugees and immigrants, right? Immigrants in Germany come from EU Countries and should they lose their jobs can get social security in form of monthly Arbeitslosengeld as well as some other services the same way as german workers as well.Reason for that is, those people get here and want to work. They are doing jobs that germans don't want to do or fill spots that Germany currently don't have enough experts on. As far as i can tell (from this: http://www.bpb.de/nachschlagen/zahlen-und-fakten/europa/70593/erwerbstaetigkeit-nach-staatsangehoerigkeit-und-geschlecht) they are less likely to have a job, but i can't tell if those numbers actually say this.

Then there are refugees who can stay here because we believe they are in danger in their homeland. Those get social security but have to return once the danger is gone. This has nothing to do with the welfare state, this is a commitment to humanity.

Having a welfare safety net and open borders and mass immigration are probably the only thing that will allow countries like germany to still have welfare in a few years.
Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain17980 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-09-29 13:32:22
September 29 2016 13:32 GMT
#105086
On September 29 2016 20:00 Laurens wrote:
The other guy naming Merkel is almost as bad imo.

Then again, I'd struggle to name someone. Would probably pick Obama, obviously that wasn't an option here.

Could name Trudeau. Basically Canada's Obama

And naming Merkel is not bad. While she's not popular anymore, she is still seen as a strong capable leader from abroad. If you had asked me, I would probably have said Merkel too (assuming I couldn't say Obama). Maybe Evo Morales (up til about 3 years ago). But in addition to his answer, he could also name Vicente Fox based on Johnson's "the former Mexican president" mumble. Showing he at least has the knowledge, if not the judgement

Btw, Merkel is not a bad answer, because she's nowhere near the shit-grade category. That would have answering with people like: Mugabe, Kim Jong-Un, Al-Sisi, Assad (if he was really having an Aleppo moment), Maduro or Erdogan.
ticklishmusic
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States15977 Posts
September 29 2016 13:49 GMT
#105087
On September 29 2016 21:57 TheTenthDoc wrote:
Do people think this illegally violating the Cuban trade embargo then talking about how bad it is to violate the Cuban trade embargo to a bunch of Cubans in Florida seven months later will break Trump's numbers in the state? Or does this story not have legs/they already weren't going to vote for him?


Poor Ted, endorses Trump and then this comes out
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Mohdoo
Profile Joined August 2007
United States15684 Posts
September 29 2016 13:50 GMT
#105088
Hard to tell right now, but if this Cuba thing ends up panning out, it could be enormous in Florida, perhaps enough to tip the scales. At the moment, i predict trump holding florida.
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
September 29 2016 13:53 GMT
#105089
Personally, I think Merkel has made peace that she will change the minds on the topic of refugees or be voted out of office because of it. And if I was German politician, getting pushed opposing the nationalist anti-immigrant/refugee party is the way I would want history to remember me.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
September 29 2016 13:54 GMT
#105090
On September 29 2016 22:50 Mohdoo wrote:
Hard to tell right now, but if this Cuba thing ends up panning out, it could be enormous in Florida, perhaps enough to tip the scales. At the moment, i predict trump holding florida.

The recent polls coming out of that state have Clinton up. More are needed, but that state is overflowing with undecided, independent voters.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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Dan HH
Profile Joined July 2012
Romania9118 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-09-29 13:57:30
September 29 2016 13:56 GMT
#105091


A New Jersey Transit train derailed and crashed through the station in Hoboken, New Jersey during the morning rush hour on Thursday and ABC News reported that more than 100 people were injured and multiple passengers were trapped.

Dramatic pictures posted by commuters showed a train carriage that appeared to have smashed right through the station concourse, collapsing a section of the roof, scattering debris and wreckage and causing devastation.

Hoboken lies on the west bank of the Hudson River across from New York City. Its station, one of the busiest in the metropolitan area, is used by many commuters traveling into Manhattan from New Jersey and further afield.

ABC News said on its website that New Jersey's emergency management system was reporting more than 100 people were injured, and that New Jersey Transit was reporting multiple passengers were trapped.

[...]


http://www.reuters.com/article/us-new-jersey-traincrash-idUSKCN11Z1RA
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
September 29 2016 14:01 GMT
#105092
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain17980 Posts
September 29 2016 14:05 GMT
#105093
All of the Trump news today sounds like he has become completely unhinged.

1. Blame Google for search result tampering (and blame the moderator too, but that was expected).
2. Scold aides for admitting he could have done better in the debate in which he imploded about 40 minutes into a 90 minute debate.
3. Children complain the presidential campaign is bad for business.
Mohdoo
Profile Joined August 2007
United States15684 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-09-29 14:09:53
September 29 2016 14:09 GMT
#105094
It is interesting to see how the effects of Trump's debate performance are not being confined to the debate itself. There is now the effect of Trump's perceptions and responses to the debate going poorly. Similar to the hole the dug himself into with the Khan family, it is his insecurity that is making him feel like he needs to set things straight. He can't just walk away defeated by something. He starts doing weird shit to convince himself things aren't as bad as they look.
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
September 29 2016 14:11 GMT
#105095
Mississippi proved after the civil rights movement that racism is bad for business. Having the Breitbart crew at the helm is going to have a similar effect.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
ticklishmusic
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States15977 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-09-29 14:17:42
September 29 2016 14:14 GMT
#105096
Conway and co. might get Trump out the positive feedback loop a little quicker, though it seems that they may have lost credibility with Trump (even its unfairly) since he's blaming them for his terrible performance.

Maybe it's time to bring in campaign manager number 4. Seems like every time the Donald screws up his kids make sure that the campaign manager falls on the sword, fairly or not.
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Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
September 29 2016 14:16 GMT
#105097
On September 29 2016 23:09 Mohdoo wrote:
It is interesting to see how the effects of Trump's debate performance are not being confined to the debate itself. There is now the effect of Trump's perceptions and responses to the debate going poorly. Similar to the hole the dug himself into with the Khan family, it is his insecurity that is making him feel like he needs to set things straight. He can't just walk away defeated by something. He starts doing weird shit to convince himself things aren't as bad as they look.

You can watch Clinton get under his skin the instant she says his father gave him a loan and bailed him out. It snowballs from there with each accusation that he refuses to address or simply doubles down on. But you can tell he can’t with anyone telling him he isn’t some self made man.

The part when Clinton brought up the he quote about Ms. Universe, he responded with “Where did you get that?”. He completely underestimated Clinton's ability to dig up every person that he has ever cheated, insulted or swindled and wrap them all up into nice little packages to present to the public.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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Mohdoo
Profile Joined August 2007
United States15684 Posts
September 29 2016 14:19 GMT
#105098
On September 29 2016 23:14 ticklishmusic wrote:
Conway and co. might get Trump out the positive feedback loop a little quicker, though it seems that they may have lost credibility with Trump (even its unfairly) since he's blaming them for his terrible performance.


The NYT had an interesting article about how Trump has had such a wide variety of advice for the debate that nothing ever really settled. He's got people like Flynn, Giuliani, his kids, and the media crew all likely with a different perspective. In the end, he's just extremely unrefined. What I think is a much bigger deal for him, however, is the fact that Clinton simply doesn't do poorly. At worst, she'll do decently. Trump's attempts to get under her skin made her look like a sociopath (well, lol). It was like nothing he said mattered at all. I feel like his only shot at getting under her skin will be something like Bill's affairs. But that would be a disaster for Trump. Trying to shame a woman for her husband's indiscretions would be miserably bad for him. So all he can really hope for is to tie with her. But his "debate style" only really works in a binary way. You either body slam a debate or end up looking like a ranting lunatic. In a 2 person debate, he's simply not able to do what he did when the stage was much larger.
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
September 29 2016 14:26 GMT
#105099
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
KwarK
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States42640 Posts
September 29 2016 14:36 GMT
#105100
On September 29 2016 20:03 Laurens wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 29 2016 20:00 Dan HH wrote:
On September 29 2016 19:52 zatic wrote:
On September 29 2016 19:19 iPlaY.NettleS wrote:
Just watched the clip of Gary Johnson with Chris Matthews where Johnson couldn't name one foreign leader.
I let the guy off for the Aleppo incident but this is far worse.



This is just unreal ...

Holy shit I did not expect it to be this bad, it's even worse than Nettle made it sound


Not really. The question wasn't "name some foreign leaders". It was "who's your favorite foreign leader" with the extra condition that he had to be living.

He wanted to answer the former president of Mexico, but forgot the name.

Forgetting 1 guy's name is not worse than "couldn't name one foreign leader" lol, that's just Nettles changing facts like he often does.

I'm not too up on my Mexican politicians but wasn't there a President Fox? How do you forget Fox?
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