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Who gives a poo poo about the Simpsons? I want more Ted Cruz doing impressions videos. poo poo make the entire first debate Trump saying dumb stuff and the others doing responses in impressions and American Democracy will have a true believer once more.
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Mr Hootington posted:Who gives a poo poo about the Simpsons? I want more Ted Cruz doing impressions videos. poo poo make the entire first debate Trump saying dumb stuff and the others doing responses in impressions and American Democracy will have a true believer once more. I want to see him do an impression of someone not white. Even being Cuban, his imitation of a Latino would probably come off super racist.
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Jul 4, 2015 06:48
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Skwirl posted:I want to see him do an impression of someone not white. Even being Cuban, his imitation of a Latino would probably come off super racist.  Doesn't look white to me.
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Jul 4, 2015 06:55
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From a couple pages back:Raskolnikov38 posted:Ross Perot? Perot wasn't anywhere near as bad as Trump is. He actually produced charts and poo poo to back up his positions, and sounded (at least) halfway sane while laying them out... And he was 100% right about NAFTA. Behind the scenes was another story, though. Ed Rollins said he was paranoid after he met with him. His 1996 campaign largely went down in flames when he dropped out of the race just to reenter a couple months later claiming that someone was trying to blackmail him with compromising pictures of his daughter, or something like that. Apart from that incident, Perot always did a good job of acting like Serious People in front of the cameras. He may have been a little too folksie with stuff like "I was a Rhodes Scholar too- R. O. A. D. S.", but he was nowhere near the ball of narcissistic idiocy Trump has been.
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Jul 4, 2015 07:07
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Can somebody explain to me what Rubio's weaknesses are? I think he would be a formidable opponent. He sounds good (unlike most), he looks good (unlike Walker), he doesn't have significant baggage (Bush), etc. Is it just that he may not make it out of the primaries even though he could win the general? And the field, while being large, is so bad, I can easily see him win the primary. He doesn't have Bush money, but he has resources. He would also take Florida, leaving fewer pathways for a Democratic challenger to reach 270 electoral votes. My dream match up, by the way, would be Scott Walker vs. Hillary (or Bernie, whatever). He's such an incredible doofus, the debates would be amazing to watch.
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Jul 4, 2015 07:12
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Foo posted:Can somebody explain to me what Rubio's weaknesses are? I think he would be a formidable opponent. He sounds good (unlike most), he looks good (unlike Walker), he doesn't have significant baggage (Bush), etc. Is it just that he may not make it out of the primaries even though he could win the general?
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Jul 4, 2015 07:29
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Foo posted:Can somebody explain to me what Rubio's weaknesses are? I think he would be a formidable opponent. He sounds good (unlike most), he looks good (unlike Walker), he doesn't have significant baggage (Bush), etc. Is it just that he may not make it out of the primaries even though he could win the general? The base doesn't like him because of his immigration policy, he's seen as silly because of the water bottle incident. But the water bottle seems insignificant compared to Bush and Walker's fuckups, which is making me think that Rubio does have a solid shot.
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Jul 4, 2015 07:32
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Mr Hootington posted:
My point. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Your head.
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Jul 4, 2015 07:35
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Skwirl posted:My point. My bad joke. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Your head.
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Jul 4, 2015 07:39
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It can't possibly be that the water bottle incident still matters? That's way forgotten by now... It's like when people bring up Jindal's embarrassing Response to the SOTU address. Yeah, it was bad, but surely his governorship of Louisiana is what people are going to be harping on... Also -- correct me if I'm wrong -- Rubio had a "progressive" immigration bill, but it didn't pass the House. I think the fact that he tried to get something done would be a plus for a lot of Republicans, some of whom want to reach out to Latino voters. No, he won't get the hardliners, but I think a lot of Republicans want to at least *appear* friendly to some minorities, such as Latinos...
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Jul 4, 2015 07:41
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Foo posted:It can't possibly be that the water bottle incident still matters? That's way forgotten by now... How long have you been following American politics? Style, not substance is the only thing that matters in the slightest. See also: Trump. Yes, Bobby Jindal has run Louisiana in to the ground. Does the GOP base care? gently caress no. e: to be fair, most of the GOP base will also just shrug off the water bottle thing, too, but it will be good fodder for Stewart/that British guy who isn't Oliver who is replacing him
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Jul 4, 2015 07:48
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Brave New World posted:From a couple pages back: Perot was crazy as gently caress. The fact that he managed to pull 20% just puts into perspective how dysfunctional politics is.
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Jul 4, 2015 08:06
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Perot was a loon who thought the Bush White House was trying to blackmail him and secretly ruin his campaign. But he was right about NAFTA and outsourcing!
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Jul 4, 2015 08:34
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Luigi Thirty posted:Perot was a loon who thought the Bush White House was trying to blackmail him and secretly ruin his campaign. But he was right about NAFTA and outsourcing! Good thing he ran on the Reform ticket. Could you imagine '92 Perot with '00 Nader during the same election? Would be a hell of a thing.
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Jul 4, 2015 08:44
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The left tearing up Hillary and loving up the elections just to have a GOP candidate win will be hilarious to watch.
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Jul 4, 2015 09:00
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Agrajag posted:The left tearing up Hillary and loving up the elections just to have a GOP candidate win will be hilarious to watch. how does it feel to be this wrong  ?
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Jul 4, 2015 09:04
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Agrajag posted:The left tearing up Hillary and loving up the elections just to have a GOP candidate win will be hilarious to watch.
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Jul 4, 2015 09:35
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JT Jag posted:Poor Hillary, she has to campaign against like three other people, this gives the GOP a strategic advantage as their future nominee is basically running unopposed oh wait LOL, Only if JEB! or one of the other yahoos not named Marco or Scott get the nomination.
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InvincibleMadHouse posted:how does it feel to be this wrong He already shelled out money for Star Citizen, best to just let the poor bastard be.
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Foo posted:Can somebody explain to me what Rubio's weaknesses are? I think he would be a formidable opponent. He sounds good (unlike most), he looks good (unlike Walker), he doesn't have significant baggage (Bush), etc. Is it just that he may not make it out of the primaries even though he could win the general? Yeah, dumb jokes aside he's basically the strongest post-primary candidate they have (possibly excepting Scott Walker?), but actually getting nominated is probably going to be harder for him then getting elected. VV Edit: Yes, he can come off as an empty suit, but which of the 'serious' R candidates don't? The only ones who have real charisma or people skills would be flayed alive in the general. Random Asshole fucked around with this message at 10:59 on Jul 4, 2015 |
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Jul 4, 2015 10:12
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Foo posted:Can somebody explain to me what Rubio's weaknesses are? I think he would be a formidable opponent. He sounds good (unlike most), he looks good (unlike Walker), he doesn't have significant baggage (Bush), etc. Is it just that he may not make it out of the primaries even though he could win the general? I don't know, he doesn't look good or sound so good to me. Not good enough to win just based on charisma, that's for sure. I mean, the water bottle was just the funniest part of the SOTU response, he is just in general a stiff, uncharismatic speaker that looks like he does not know what the things he is saying mean. I think it would be easy to paint a picture of him as an empty suit, a guy who got into politics for prestige and money who has no real aptitude for governance and little executive or business experience. quote:And the field, while being large, is so bad, I can easily see him win the primary. He doesn't have Bush money, but he has resources. Well, he has to win primaries first and I have a feeling he can't do it. He's polling like 5th in Iowa and New Hampshire, poo poo he isn't even leading in polling of Florida. I haven't seen him doing anything much to change that either.
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at least 25% of republican primary goers will have to have it explained to them that Rubio isn't a rapist drug-dealing plague-bearer; but rather, one of the good ones. It won't be enough.
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Jul 4, 2015 11:00
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Nth Doctor posted:Jesus, the businessmen at the end uncomfortably reminds me of the Debbie Spenditnow Super Bowl commercial. I haven't watched cable TV since 2008 so I get my political ad fix through lurking here. This totally went under my radar. It could be the 10 year Ledaig but I just watched yootoobs algorithms piece together a narrative of Hoekstra's jackassery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzox0VSCNKw A lame parody outtake reel. I thought the strange mincing of words was ripe for parody and thought it was just a thing... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xczzbS4FnzY He gets called out for it on Fox and then nose dives down the rabbit whole only to find a babbling idiot out of his depth. 58.8/38 Stabenow.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia6X8anaeFk He was the chair of the house intelligencde committee???! I've heard Lindsey Graham parroting this guys rhetoric in this video. Ted Cruz gets his holy war on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkVwDSoSyNM
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Jul 4, 2015 11:30
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Luigi Thirty posted:Perot was a loon who thought the Bush White House was trying to blackmail him and secretly ruin his campaign. I don't think this is out of the realm of possibility, by the way.
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Jul 4, 2015 13:14
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Sheng-ji Yang posted:
Can anyone provide a link to the old "On the campaign trail" D&D gifs? fake edit: I checked and the link was provided on the first page, thanks Cicero  http://onthecampaigntrail.org/
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Jul 4, 2015 13:15
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Joementum posted:I don't think this is out of the realm of possibility, by the way. Something about the Perot situation just felt really fishy to me. He was pretty strongly in the running and managed to even get enough attention to muscle his way into three-person candidate debates then he just...hosed off.
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Jul 4, 2015 13:17
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Solid Poopsnake posted:My American history is super weak: Has there ever been another candidate like Trump? I honestly believe that many gimmick campaigns can trace their roots back to William Jennings Bryan. You're going back over 100 years, mind you, but if you're not familiar with American history I highly recommend reading up on him. Once you've done that read Mencken's obituary for him. Otherwise reading about Bryan and how scarily high he ascended in American politics can make you think that everyone took that nut seriously.
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Jul 4, 2015 13:42
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ToxicSlurpee posted:Something about the Perot situation just felt really fishy to me. He was pretty strongly in the running and managed to even get enough attention to muscle his way into three-person candidate debates then he just...hosed off. I heard it because his VP pick was abysmal
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Jul 4, 2015 13:44
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Vox Nihili posted:He already shelled out money for Star Citizen, best to just let the poor bastard be. Lol, you think I paid anything or even play Star Citizen. You dumb shits always fall for that red title, I love it.
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Foo posted:Can somebody explain to me what Rubio's weaknesses are? I think he would be a formidable opponent. He sounds good (unlike most), he looks good (unlike Walker), he doesn't have significant baggage (Bush), etc. Is it just that he may not make it out of the primaries even though he could win the general? What makes you think Rubio just wins Florida? In the 2010 wave he couldn't even crack 50% and only won because the moderate and Democratic vote was split between a Democrat and Charlie Crist. Further any Republican running in Florida has to tolerate and campaign at least somewhat with Rick Scott, while Hillary is free to tie that hateful piece of poo poo to the Republican candidate. Rubio is not particularly charismatic, not a great speaker, and is solidly in Jeb!'s political and donor shadow. He would do better than most of the clown car, but as of right now he's too far back. Also when the poo poo really starts getting flung he's got more in his closet than those laughable New York Times pieces about his wife and his speeding tickets. For instance he can be linked to the most hated Obama through mutual relationships with Rezko. Also if Jeb! ever gets in any poo poo for Terry Schiavo, Rubio will be right there with him.
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Fulchrum posted:I heard it because his VP pick was abysmal Admiral Stockdale and the hearing aid incident. Still makes me shudder.
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Jul 4, 2015 15:03
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I'm going to be visiting family in Iowa in a couple of weeks - is there an easy way to find campaign events? I'm more interested in the loons, which makes things harder.
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Jul 4, 2015 15:23
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Alkydere posted:I know this post is a few pages back and therefore a bit stale by now but I loving love how much how much flack Christie got from the one time he legitimately acted human. Uh Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Christie immediately embezzle all that money or only give it to his friends
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Jul 4, 2015 15:29
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The reason Rubio isn't a contender is because of JEB! also being in the running. Look at it this way - why isn't Cuomo a contender? It's not because some people don't like him, that's not why his name is brought up. The reason he's not even bothering to run is because Hillary is running. They same donors, the same political operatives, the same movers and shakers and get-poo poo-doners - the people in the background who do all the vital work of convincing some 60 million people that you should be the guy in the charge... They've already supported JEB!, especially down in Florida. JEB! has already called in every favor and deal he's made throughout Florida, and more. Where is Rubio suppose to go? Every friend he's made while becoming a Florida Senator has already taken a phone call from JEB! The only reason Rubio hasn't dropped out already is because 1.) He's got a rich billionaire sugar daddy and Romney likes him and 2.) everybody else is running so why not and 3.) there's still the chance that JEB! burns out, Walker can't materialize, some one takes an ice pick to Cruz, Carson acknowledges that he's black, ect ect ect. He looks like a Romney, but the man is running a Gingrich campaign.
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I forgot how loving good these were.
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Jonked posted:The reason Rubio isn't a contender is because of JEB! also being in the running. Look at it this way - why isn't Cuomo a contender? It's not because some people don't like him, that's not why his name is brought up. The reason he's not even bothering to run is because Hillary is running. They same donors, the same political operatives, the same movers and shakers and get-poo poo-doners - the people in the background who do all the vital work of convincing some 60 million people that you should be the guy in the charge... They've already supported JEB!, especially down in Florida. JEB! has already called in every favor and deal he's made throughout Florida, and more. Where is Rubio suppose to go? Every friend he's made while becoming a Florida Senator has already taken a phone call from JEB! The only reason Rubio hasn't dropped out already is because 1.) He's got a rich billionaire sugar daddy and Romney likes him and 2.) everybody else is running so why not and 3.) there's still the chance that JEB! burns out, Walker can't materialize, some one takes an ice pick to Cruz, Carson acknowledges that he's black, ect ect ect. 4)He's young enough were a run just builds his base within the party once he graciously drops out while also not hurting him electorally since he's a strong VP candidate. 5)He gets to keep all the money he's given and use that to run for Governor of Florida if this doesn't work out. Which is a pretty decent safe house to bide his time and concoct his plans for NEXT TIME! 
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Watching the Trump campaign, I thank god for the electoral college. Even if he were to win 49% of the popular, and 50%+1 of electoral votes, there is no goddamn way in hell the electoral college would approve him. The electoral college exists to gently caress Donald Trump. God bless them.
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Hermano posted:It could be the 10 year Ledaig but I just watched yootoobs algorithms piece together a narrative of Hoekstra's jackassery: Hoekstra is basically the only reason I have as much respect for Justin Amash as I do. Anyone willing to say stuff like "I'm glad we could hand you one more loss before you fade into total obscurity and irrelevance" to Hoekstra has at least some amount of redeeming qualities.
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Pancakes posted:I honestly believe that many gimmick campaigns can trace their roots back to William Jennings Bryan. You're going back over 100 years, mind you, but if you're not familiar with American history I highly recommend reading up on him. Once you've done that read Mencken's obituary for him. Otherwise reading about Bryan and how scarily high he ascended in American politics can make you think that everyone took that nut seriously. Holy moly you should have posted it! http://www.peeniewallie.com/2005/06/h_l_menckens_ob.html My history lessons glossed over the fact that Bryan was the prosecuting attorney at the motherfucking SCOPES MONKEY TRIAL. This is too good, have it in its entirety: quote:The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 27, 1925
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