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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/29 15:51:15
Subject: The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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He's running for a post in the new administration. I think Sanders is running so he won't be caught and put in an old folks home...
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-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/29 18:35:50
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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Wise Ethereal with Bodyguard
Catskills in NYS
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He's running to force Hillary to the left. I don't think he expected to get the response he got.
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Homosexuality is the #1 cause of gay marriage.
kronk wrote:Every pizza is a personal sized pizza if you try hard enough and believe in yourself.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/29 22:59:51
Subject: The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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Last Remaining Whole C'Tan
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Breotan wrote:One person shows up to O'Malley event in Iowa, remains uncommitted
I still think he can turn it around.
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lord_blackfang wrote:Respect to the guy who subscribed just to post a massive ASCII dong in the chat and immediately get banned.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/29 23:03:35
Subject: The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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As long as he is uncommitted...
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 00:40:59
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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Did Fulgrim Just Behead Ferrus?
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Co'tor Shas wrote:He's running to force Hillary to the left. I don't think he expected to get the response he got.
Yeah, he primarily just didn't want her to go completely unchallenged and to try to get some attention to the issues he believed in. He certainly got more than he expected.
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One chants out between two worlds: Fire, walk with me." - Twin Peaks
"You listen to me. While I will admit to a certain cynicism, the fact is that I am a naysayer and hatchetman in the fight against violence. I pride myself in taking a punch and I'll gladly take another because I choose to live my life in the company of Gandhi and King. My concerns are global. I reject absolutely revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method... is love. I love you Sheriff Truman." - Twin Peaks |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 00:45:48
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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Douglas Bader
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Let's not miss the fact that the one guy showed up to an event in the middle of weather that was bad enough that O'Malley almost canceled the event and other candidates did cancel theirs. He's almost certainly not going to rise above "no chance" status, but this one event has little to do with it.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 13:12:29
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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Last Remaining Whole C'Tan
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You know I didn't even think of that - this is the day we had that huge ice storm (I didn't read the story until just now). I live in Iowa, and it was one of those bad ones where it rains for a bit and then the temperature drops and it transitions to ice, and then back to freezing rain. Tons of stuff got cancelled, and a bunch of people couldn't make it to work which necessitated SOME PEOPLE BEING CALLED INTO WORK ON THEIR DAY OFF IN HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE WEATHER.
Not that those people are bitter Automatically Appended Next Post: they are a little bitter
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lord_blackfang wrote:Respect to the guy who subscribed just to post a massive ASCII dong in the chat and immediately get banned.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 13:36:56
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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..so Paul Ryan has grwon a beard.
so now he's either a muslim sympathiser , if not actually a secret muslim just like Obama 111
http://therightscoop.com/did-paul-ryan-grow-a-beard-to-show-sympathy-with-the-muslims/
http://www.esquire.com/style/grooming/a40820/paul-ryan-muslim-beard/
etc etc
uh huh.
Good luck surviving the elections when they finally happen, gonna be a real doozy from the way it's going.
How times change eh : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Bedell
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We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 13:53:29
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Since MOvember, half my office have been sympathisers. All bow before my Absolute Slavic dominance in the beard department of course.
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-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 15:37:23
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Deer season. Only time he does it
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 15:47:08
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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Last Remaining Whole C'Tan
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I'm probably going to shave my beard, or at least dramatically reduce it, in January. I've really let it go for the last 2 months.
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lord_blackfang wrote:Respect to the guy who subscribed just to post a massive ASCII dong in the chat and immediately get banned.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 15:58:43
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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So... I'm beard'ed now...
Does that mean I'm a secret muslim too?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 16:00:04
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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Fixture of Dakka
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Jihadin wrote:
Deer season. Only time he does it
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Oh, he's hungry so he doesn't have the energy to shave, I got it.
I can't hit squat with a bow but give me my 30-06 and there'll be dinner on the table, every day. Automatically Appended Next Post: whembly wrote:So... I'm beard'ed now...
Does that mean I'm a secret muslim too?
Yes. I'm glad that we could clear that up for you.
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Six mistakes mankind keeps making century after century: Believing that personal gain is made by crushing others; Worrying about things that cannot be changed or corrected; Insisting that a thing is impossible because we cannot accomplish it; Refusing to set aside trivial preferences; Neglecting development and refinement of the mind; Attempting to compel others to believe and live as we do |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 16:01:45
Subject: The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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Battlefield Tourist
MN (Currently in WY)
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Pataki is out. And no one cared.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 16:03:44
Subject: The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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He checks that "box" for me by having been a governor... but, *meh* can we have a serious non-northeast governor candidate????
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 16:08:52
Subject: The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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Most Glorious Grey Seer
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Who?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 16:11:52
Subject: The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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Dwarf High King with New Book of Grudges
United States
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whembly wrote:
He checks that "box" for me by having been a governor... but, *meh* can we have a serious non-northeast governor candidate????
Does Jeb Bush not count? Or, you know, that other Bush who was Governor of Texas and went on to serve two terms as President?
Either way, the answer is probably "no", at least not in the current political climate. Not that it really matters, as there is no evidence to suggest that gubernatorial experience correlates with Presidential success.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 16:13:37
Subject: The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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dogma wrote: whembly wrote:
He checks that "box" for me by having been a governor... but, *meh* can we have a serious non-northeast governor candidate????
Does George W. Bush not count?
Hey... I've always stated that Dubya did a decent job.
But, I'm talking about current candidates.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 16:13:53
Subject: The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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Fixture of Dakka
CL VI Store in at the Cyber Center of Excellence
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dogma wrote: whembly wrote:
He checks that "box" for me by having been a governor... but, *meh* can we have a serious non-northeast governor candidate????
Does George W. Bush not count?
He might, what is he a candidate for right now?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 16:21:19
Subject: The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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Dwarf High King with New Book of Grudges
United States
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Nothing, but he is a recent example of a viable, non-Northeast Presidential candidate with gubernatorial experience.
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Hey... I've always stated that Dubya did a decent job.
But, I'm talking about current candidates.
I believe the refrain was "Anyone but Jeb!" And let's not forget Scott Walker.
While you may think gubernatorial experience is important, it seems that many people disagree with you. Rightly so, because it isn't important at all.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 16:24:12
Subject: The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Kacinich.
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 16:24:34
Subject: The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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dogma wrote: Nothing, but he is a recent example of a viable, non-Northeast Presidential candidate with gubernatorial experience. whembly wrote: Hey... I've always stated that Dubya did a decent job. But, I'm talking about current candidates. I believe the refrain was "Anyone but Jeb!" And let's not forget Scott Walker. While you may think gubernatorial experience is important, it seems that many people disagree with you. Rightly so, because it isn't important at all.
I dunno... I think many are coming to the realization of how fethed up this Obama administration has been... you'd want someone with a little more executive experience in the Oval Office. Automatically Appended Next Post: He's "okay"... but, he's a big ass. *shrug* Automatically Appended Next Post: dogma wrote: whembly wrote: He checks that "box" for me by having been a governor... but, *meh* can we have a serious non-northeast governor candidate???? Does Jeb Bush not count?
He's not a "northeast governor". So, yes he counts. He's not in my top 3 for the GOP primary simply because I don't want any appearances of a dynasty, irrational as it is. If Jeb! had a different last name, he'd by my number one. EDIT: I did really like Scott Walker and wished he'd stayed in. I think he'd be a fantastic center-right President, fwiw.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 16:33:42
Subject: The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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I don't see why you would say he's an ass. Support please.
I still think its a Rubio for Pres candidacy. Cruz is a possible though, sadly. Either would be excellent in debates against Clinton, Cruz especially.
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-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 16:34:09
Subject: The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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Dwarf High King with New Book of Grudges
United States
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whembly wrote:
I dunno... I think many are coming to the realization of how fethed up this Obama administration has been... you'd want someone with a little more executive experience in the Oval Office.
The Obama Administration hasn't really been that bad. I would put it roughly on par with the Bush Administration. It is hated by the opposition, and its supporters are nonplussed.
Either way, Governors generally have a much easier job than the President as they are subject to far less scrutiny, and generally don't have to work with a legislature that is bent on discrediting them. And that's before we get into whether or not any given governor plays the same role within their State government as the President does within the Federal one.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 16:42:59
Subject: The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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Frazzled wrote:I don't see why you would say he's an ass. Support please.
I still think its a Rubio for Pres candidacy. Cruz is a possible though, sadly. Either would be excellent in debates against Clinton, Cruz especially.
Still thinking when people go to the cast votes, Bush's lot will improve greatly by his association with W, who many feel was effective against terrorism. Rubio and Cruz are plausible.
Cruz would probably do the worst in debates against Clinton because he has very little appeal outside the Christian conservative base. Rubio and perhaps Bush are the only folks capable of swaying the middle voters. Cruz would drive them away in herds.
It doesn't help that he resembles Joe McCarthy so much, even down to the way he speaks. But who knows if people even remember Joe McCarthy anymore.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 16:43:50
Subject: The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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He's a pompous ass and prone to self-inflicted wounds... Like calling for a government department pushing Judeo-Christian liberal values to authoritarian states. I mean... really? The what the feth is the States Dept's job under the Kasich Administration? He doesn't do well in defending his state's participation in PPACA... he won't defend it and gets angry. (He should've did what Christie said, in that his constituents wanted it). I still think its a Rubio for Pres candidacy.
At this point, man I really hope so... the other schlubs really don't stand a chance against HRC and the old-guard media. Cruz is a possible though, sadly.
I'd vote for him in a heart beat. Problem is, he's only popular in Texa and deeeeep red-state areas. He won't inspire the swingers like I believe Rubio can. Either would be excellent in debates against Clinton, Cruz especially.
True. The difference between Rubio and Cruz is that Rubio is more inspirational (aka, like Reagan). Cruz is more aptly described as the 'Happy Warrior' who can really dish out red-meat without the screaming. Automatically Appended Next Post: dogma wrote: whembly wrote: I dunno... I think many are coming to the realization of how fethed up this Obama administration has been... you'd want someone with a little more executive experience in the Oval Office. The Obama Administration hasn't really been that bad. I would put it roughly on par with the Bush Administration. It is hated by the opposition, and its supporters are nonplussed.
Yeah... I wouldn't go that far. Either way, Governors generally have a much easier job than the President as they are subject to far less scrutiny, and generally don't have to work with a legislature that is bent on discrediting them. And that's before we get into whether or not any given governor plays the same role within their State government as the President does within the Federal one.
In a Democrat dominated state of Illinois... you're pretty much spot on. But, on states where the legislature and Governorship are held by different parties... you damn well would have fireworks like at the federal level. Missouri is just like that. (not that I'd vote for Gov. Nixon (D) ).
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 17:02:41
Subject: The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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jasper76 wrote: Frazzled wrote:I don't see why you would say he's an ass. Support please.
I still think its a Rubio for Pres candidacy. Cruz is a possible though, sadly. Either would be excellent in debates against Clinton, Cruz especially.
Still thinking when people go to the cast votes, Bush's lot will improve greatly by his association with W, who many feel was effective against terrorism. Rubio and Cruz are plausible.
Cruz would probably do the worst in debates against Clinton because he has very little appeal outside the Christian conservative base. Rubio and perhaps Bush are the only folks capable of swaying the middle voters. Cruz would drive them away in herds.
It doesn't help that he resembles Joe McCarthy so much, even down to the way he speaks. But who knows if people even remember Joe McCarthy anymore.
Actual I think Cruz would be very entertaining in a debate. He may not be popular, but debate is partly what he did for a living. The Democratic coronation has done the future Democratic candidate no favors.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 17:11:01
Subject: The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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I do think Cruz can be pretty entertaining at debates. What I don't think people who agree with him realize is that while hes currently playing the part of hero to conservative Christians, he's simultaneously playing the part of villain to most of the rest of us. And demographics show a successful Republican candidate will need to make serious inroads with moderate voters to hope to compete.
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Now all that's left is to get rid of Kasich, Santorum, Huckabee, Fiorina, Carson, and the rest of the also-rans so we can see just how big a piece of the pie Trump has.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2015/12/30 17:29:09
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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whembly wrote:So... I'm beard'ed now...
Does that mean I'm a secret muslim too?
Well, I haven't shaved nor trimmed since April 2014.... so if you're a secret Muslim I guess I'm in the same club as you....
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Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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Ensis Ferrae wrote: whembly wrote:So... I'm beard'ed now...
Does that mean I'm a secret muslim too?
Well, I haven't shaved nor trimmed since April 2014.... so if you're a secret Muslim I guess I'm in the same club as you....
Not that's there's anything wrong with being in the muslim club... it's just that it's hard to keep up with these whack-a-doo rules...
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