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2016/01/04 18:34:29
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
Will we see the same criticisms lashed on Hillary as those who lambasted Carson's Pyramid Graneries theory? Stay tuned!
No, because the granary theory is demonstrably incorrect.
So are any claims of aliens.
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Ouze wrote: I definitely think electing a guy who both sides hate is the best way to get your agenda pushed forward, because in the real world, the President operates in a total vacuum of power.
On the positive, we could finally get a President successfully impeached.
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2016/01/04 19:01:02
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
whembly wrote: Anyhoo... for those Dakkaroos who lives (or had) in New York (Ouze? Co'tors?), is Trump popular enough to carry New York?
In my dated, anecdotal experience, Donald Trump was fairly unpopular well before he ran for President. One notable exception was my grandmother, who would often talk about how he got Wollman Rink fixed when no one else could.
On the other hand, in a national election? My gut feeling is that New Yorkers would be more inclined to vote for an actual New Yorker like Donald Trump vs a fake one like Hillary Clinton.
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2016/01/04 19:10:48
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
whembly wrote: Anyhoo... for those Dakkaroos who lives (or had) in New York (Ouze? Co'tors?), is Trump popular enough to carry New York?
In my dated, anecdotal experience, Donald Trump was fairly unpopular well before he ran for President. One notable exception was my grandmother, who would often talk about how he got Wollman Rink fixed when no one else could.
On the other hand, in a national election? My gut feeling is that New Yorkers would be more inclined to vote for an actual New Yorker like Donald Trump vs a fake one like Hillary Clinton.
Really?
I thought NY'er loved Hillary as their Senator...
Shoot... now I'm starting to see a "path" for Trump to win. feth me... hold me Ouze!
Ouze wrote: I definitely think electing a guy who both sides hate is the best way to get your agenda pushed forward, because in the real world, the President operates in a total vacuum of power.
On the positive, we could finally get a President successfully impeached.
You mean "removed from office".
Billy Clinton was "successfully impeached".
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2016/01/04 19:15:15
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
I haven't lived in NYC since before Hillary moved to the state, so I definitely wouldn't give my opinion any weight. I think there is at least one Dakkaroo who lives in NYC currently whose opinion would be a lot more up to date.
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2016/01/04 19:20:13
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
Ouze wrote: I haven't lived in NYC since before Hillary moved to the state, so I definitely wouldn't give my opinion any weight. I think there is at least one Dakkaroo who lives in NYC currently whose opinion would be a lot more up to date.
Fair enough... I think we're thinking of Co'tors?
Traditionally, the Democrats enjoys near slam-dunk support from CA and NY.
I can't see CA ever going to a Republican. Same with NY... however, if Trump's the nominee.
O.o
With the weird strength of Trump in SEC country... uh... man, I'm going have to start drinking more.
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2016/01/04 19:58:18
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
Will we see the same criticisms lashed on Hillary as those who lambasted Carson's Pyramid Graneries theory? Stay tuned!
No, because the granary theory is demonstrably incorrect.
So are any claims of aliens.
You do understand the difference between "I think that aliens may have visited us already"(Clinton's statement) and "the pyramids were built to store grain"(Carson's statement), right?
There is no real demonstrable proof that we have not been visited by extraterrestrials. It is just highly unlikely that we have been, and a large number of the so-called "smoking gun" bits of evidence have either been disproven or have no reasonable explanation.
2016/01/04 20:12:06
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
I don't see Hillary Clinton speculating on the existence of aliens to be any more laughable then every single Republican candidate repeatedly invoking God. ayyyyyy
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2016/01/04 20:15:46
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
Ouze wrote: I don't see Hillary Clinton speculating on the existence of aliens to be any more laughable then every single Republican candidate repeatedly invoking God. ayyyyyy
Well, an invisible, all powerful deity is much more believable than the concept that there are other sentient beings in the universe....obviously. Besides, outside of Church of Scientology (gasp, Hillary's a Scientologist!), there's no holy book pointing to aliens and Americans can't believe anything that's not written in a poorly translated holy book.
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2016/01/04 20:18:54
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
Ouze wrote: I don't see Hillary Clinton speculating on the existence of aliens to be any more laughable then every single Republican candidate repeatedly invoking God. ayyyyyy
It's actually pandering...
Note where she says this.
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2016/01/04 20:25:39
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
Ouze wrote: I haven't lived in NYC since before Hillary moved to the state, so I definitely wouldn't give my opinion any weight. I think there is at least one Dakkaroo who lives in NYC currently whose opinion would be a lot more up to date.
Fair enough... I think we're thinking of Co'tors?
Traditionally, the Democrats enjoys near slam-dunk support from CA and NY.
I can't see CA ever going to a Republican. Same with NY... however, if Trump's the nominee.
O.o
With the weird strength of Trump in SEC country... uh... man, I'm going have to start drinking more.
Nah, I live in mid-state NY (Hudson Valley, Hurley specifically), hate the city. It's a dump, and it's politics rival Texas for insanity but on the other side of the spectrum. Nice museums/art galleries though.
He defiantly has support up here, and in up-state (tends to be pretty conservative), but I'm not sure he's be able to get NYC on board, and you need the city to win NY. Although he is from NYC, so there chance, albit as small one. It is also possible that with Hillary on the ticket, some progressives/Bernie supporters will stay home. If that happens, I could defiantly see him having a chance at NY. And if he picks up Florida, and doesn't do too poorly on the rest of the battleground states he could win.
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2016/01/05 00:31:10
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
Ouze wrote: I don't see Hillary Clinton speculating on the existence of aliens to be any more laughable then every single Republican candidate repeatedly invoking God. ayyyyyy
It's actually pandering...
Note where she says this.
Regarding aliens visiting us, well, I'm with Calvin on this one:
Spoiler:
But, that might also be the only explanation for why the Trump Train keeps chugging along (or, at least, it explains his hair).
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2016/01/05 00:34:16
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
Ouze wrote: I don't see Hillary Clinton speculating on the existence of aliens to be any more laughable then every single Republican candidate repeatedly invoking God. ayyyyyy
It's actually pandering...
Note where she says this.
Regarding aliens visiting us, well, I'm with Calvin on this one:
Spoiler:
But, that might also be the only explanation for why the Trump Train keeps chugging along (or, at least, it explains his hair).
Freaking nerd tears will roll if if was true...a damn good conspiracy coming close to true...regarding Aliens
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2016/01/05 01:19:27
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
One has to consider the possibility that as a former First Lady who shared a bed with a President*, she probably knows the truth about Roswell and Area 51.
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The truth about those got revealed a long time ago. Area 51 was where they were working on stealth Aircraft. Roswell was a high altitude parachuting testing ground using dummies.
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Grey Templar wrote: The truth about those got revealed a long time ago. Area 51 was where they were working on stealth Aircraft. Roswell was a high altitude parachuting testing ground using dummies.
That's just what they want you to believe.
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2016/01/05 01:27:36
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
On the positive, we could finally get a President successfully impeached.
You mean "removed from office".
Billy Clinton was "successfully impeached".
yes indeed. Sorry thats what I meant.
Alternatively it might be the first time we have a military coup.
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2016/01/05 19:55:21
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
Guess there's some truth to the "Masshole" stereotype?
I think this is as appropriate as ever:
d-usa wrote: "When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
2016/01/06 04:04:00
Subject: Re:The Political Junkie™ Thread - USA Edition
So, if he is elected to the Presidency, he will be unable triple the Border Patrol by himself? Sounds like bloviation to me, not to mention stereotypical "tough talk".
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