EPTUS Politics Mega-thread - Page 5332
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OuchyDathurts
United States4588 Posts
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zlefin
United States7689 Posts
On October 05 2016 11:00 plasmidghost wrote: Pence's rebuilding the military comment... surely he doesn't mean re-instituting the draft? no, i'ts just standard republican boilerplate for more defense spending. | ||
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GreenHorizons
United States23759 Posts
On October 05 2016 10:56 Kickstart wrote: The point really isn't if 'the establishment left' is upset about it. The point is the average american who pays their fair share of taxes and doesn't use these loopholes are upset about it (or should be~). Yes we have problems because of the nature of our current two party system, one of them being the issues you brought up. But voting for the candidate that uses such loopholes and brags about it, and who wants to further decrease taxes on the top %es, over the candidate whose platform is on reform and not giving the rich further tax breaks, seems counter-productive at best. I'm certainly not talking about voting for Trump, just that it's silly to pretend the Democrats outrage at the whole situation is anything more than political theater. They are taking advantage of the fact that Americans are too dense to realize what Trump did (and plenty after him) was only possible in part thanks to Democrats. | ||
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LegalLord
United States13779 Posts
On October 05 2016 10:58 zlefin wrote: Is it so much to ask, for one of the highest elected offices in our land, that people be able to stick to a schedule, and not talk out of turn? Usually yes but this year is extraordinary like that. | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On October 05 2016 11:00 plasmidghost wrote: Pence's rebuilding the military comment... surely he doesn't mean re-instituting the draft? The military is always broken in Republican eyes. Always. It is always needs rebuilding, especially in election years. Its weird. | ||
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plasmidghost
Belgium16168 Posts
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Dan HH
Romania9188 Posts
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oBlade
United States5956 Posts
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Sadist
United States7326 Posts
WTF, how many times does this need to be discredited. I've never liked Pence but hes dropped even farther after regurgitating that bullshit. Also, not a fan of Tim Kaine's generalizations. I feel like there is enough ammo on Donald Trump that he doesn't need to make these exaggerations. | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On October 05 2016 11:00 LegalLord wrote: You know, this entire time I can't help but notice Kaine being demoted from Governor to Senator by changing jobs. It really is quite noticeable. That isn't really a demotion. | ||
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Toadesstern
Germany16350 Posts
On October 05 2016 11:02 Dan HH wrote: Pence really said Putin is a better leader than Obama? no, Trump (I think?) | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On October 05 2016 11:02 Dan HH wrote: Pence really said Putin is a better leader than Obama? Putin is white after all. | ||
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LegalLord
United States13779 Posts
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KwarK
United States43739 Posts
this is important like fuck you, I'm bashing Trump. | ||
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Nevuk
United States16280 Posts
On October 05 2016 11:01 Plansix wrote: The military is always broken in Republican eyes. Always. It is always needs rebuilding, especially in election years. Its weird. It's the conservative version of a jobs program | ||
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KwarK
United States43739 Posts
So he is an American citizen? | ||
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LegalLord
United States13779 Posts
A small demotion, but a demotion nonetheless. 50 governors, 100 Senators. | ||
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zlefin
United States7689 Posts
On October 05 2016 11:02 plasmidghost wrote: How hard would it be for the US, with a coalition of international forces, to rebuild Syria after the civil war is over in exchange for their natural gas reserves? Let's face it, the US would never help Syria without gaining access to those sweet, sweet resources the natural gas reserves are kind of useless for the US. (I can explain why if you want) rebuliding is possible; for the infrastructure, but the real loss is institutions, which are much harder to deal with. | ||
Nakajin
Canada8989 Posts
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Slaughter
United States20254 Posts
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