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Old 01-28-2016, 12:28 PM
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I don't want Trump for President either. I want Bernie. But I do want Trump for the Republican nominee. And if it comes down to Hillary vs. Trump I think I would actually prefer not because I like him, but because our political system is totally fucked up and I want someone that will burn the damned thing down. I believe a Trump Presidency will destroy the Republican Party. It will be like getting chemo. It'll make the country sick, but it may cure the cancer too.



If you are even considering a Republican other than Trump then there is no hope for you. You are beyond redemption.

I'm hopeless and beyond redemption because I have an open mind and look at all my options?

Gee.... I kind of thought voters were supposed to consider these things seriously 😉.
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Old 01-28-2016, 12:34 PM
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The largest figure I see is $10,000.

I know that seems like a lot to schmucks like us, but it's pocket change compared to other candidates, with the exception of Bernie of course.

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/0...eb-bush-217439

http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/25/politi...ilks-brothers/
So, it's okay because he only lied a little.

Also, Citizens United makes it possible for people to make anonymous donations so the idea that the Open Secrets list is complete would be ludicrous.
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Old 01-28-2016, 12:34 PM
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I'm hopeless and beyond redemption because I have an open mind and look at all my options?

Gee.... I kind of thought voters were supposed to consider these things seriously 😉.
If that other Republican is Cruz, and you are considering voting for him for the same reason that I am considering Trump, ie. that nominating him will seriously damage the Republican Party, then I owe you an apology.

But if you are actually seriously considering voting for a Republican because you think that person is the best one for the job, then you are so open minded that your brains have fallen out.
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Old 01-28-2016, 12:58 PM
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By the way, what's your excuse for voting for Hillary instead of Bernie?
Because she's a vastly superior leader and candidate.
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Old 01-28-2016, 03:06 PM
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In case you haven't noticed, this election is not following historical tradition.
George Wallace, George McGovern, Eugene McCarthy, Ralph Nader, Ted Kennedy, Ross Perot, Pat Buchanan....
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Old 01-28-2016, 04:28 PM
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George Wallace, George McGovern, Eugene McCarthy, Ralph Nader, Ted Kennedy, Ross Perot, Pat Buchanan....
Alla dem wuz losers.

Dis time it's gonna be different.
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Old 01-29-2016, 03:17 PM
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The State Department has concluded there is "top secret" material in Hillary Clinton's email correspondence from the time she was secretary of state, indicating that some of her emails will never be released, even in heavily redacted form, because they are too sensitive for the public to view.

State Department spokesman John Kirby said the material crosses seven email chains, amounting to 37 pages worth of material.


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...tary-of-state/

Not good for Her Evasiveness. I wonder how she will look in a prison-striped pantsuit.
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Old 01-29-2016, 03:25 PM
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The State Department has concluded there is "top secret" material in Hillary Clinton's email correspondence from the time she was secretary of state, indicating that some of her emails will never be released, even in heavily redacted form, because they are too sensitive for the public to view.

State Department spokesman John Kirby said the material crosses seven email chains, amounting to 37 pages worth of material.


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...tary-of-state/

Not good for Her Evasiveness. I wonder how she will look in a prison-striped pantsuit.
O'Malley's chances just got a whole lot better!
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O'Malley's chances just got a lot better!
Larry Sabato (the political science guru at UVa) said last week that he thought that there was at least a 20% chance that Biden (or possibly Kerry) will get into the race due to Hillary's legal troubles and Bernie's surge.
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"Kirby said the State Department has not yet made a determination of whether the information was classified at the time it was sent or has become more sensitive due to subsequent events." WashPoo

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...tary-of-state/

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