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Republican Candidates for 2016

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by chrispbrown, May 17, 2013.

  1. SamFisher

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    "fact check" contemptuously put in quotes = so appropriate.

    As a wise man once said, reality has a well-known liberal bias.
     
  2. Commodore

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    as in Candy Crowley attempting and failing to "fact check" Mitt Romney
     
  3. SamFisher

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    Exhibit A of reality's bias - it somehow denied Romney's Presidency over evil antichrist Obama whom everybody hated, yet preferred anyway. Must be because reality is fraudulent.
     
  4. dc rock

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    Candy is married to Michael Caine's son, but kept her own last name for obvious reasons. Anyway, it was funny hearing her sheepishly correct Romney's erroneous attack on President Obama. She didn't even want to do it. Yet, she was still brutally attacked by some tough cookies out there. Probably a reason why she stepped away from the business.
     
  5. Commodore

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    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/athcyCTnTTs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
  6. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    Cruz needs to be fact checked about every thirty seconds. He's the wizard of the lie by omission, by implication, by suggestion, etc. He's got the full arsenal of lying tactics.
     
  7. MojoMan

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    We could ask you to back that assertion up with facts, but you would just deflect and spew bulls___. So what would be the point.

    Clearly you have no problem bearing false witness against people. That says a great deal more about you than anyone who you are bearing false witness against.
     
  8. NewRoxFan

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    Geez, Cruz has been wearing out the fact checkers... it took me two seconds to find this one... would you like more?

    http://www.politifact.com/personalities/ted-cruz/statements/
     
  9. Commodore

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wall Street source tells me top Jebber calling donors: He will drop out unless he finishes &quot;strong third&quot; in South Carolina.</p>&mdash; Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) <a href="https://twitter.com/kerpen/status/700314216188768256">February 18, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  10. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    I laughed.

    Ted Cruz may be the most gifted liar ever to run for president

    Ted Cruz’s Biggest Liability Is Probably His Constant Lying

    5 times that Ted Cruz swears he didn’t change his mind

    Senator Ted Cruz: Demagogue Or Just Serial Liar

    I'm still waiting for you to address your contention that Ted Cruz will fight political corruption despite the fact he has super PACs and supports unlimited campaign contributions. This is the third time I've asked you about it.

    Apparently you have no problem closing your eyes and ears and believing what you want to believe despite the facts. How very Ted Cruz of you.
     
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  11. Rashmon

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    Here's some historical background....it's a little dated, but the facts have not changed.


    FactChecking Ted Cruz


    Knock yourself out...
     
  12. Rashmon

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    Man those two posts pretty much put Cruz over a spit and roasted him for his continual pattern of dishonesty.

    I couldn't give more reputation to you yet, or I would. Laying out those facts like that about Cruz is pretty lethal to anyone undecided.
     
  14. TheRealist137

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    Please inform yourself before posting in the D&D section.
     
  15. Invisible Fan

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    Cue in the "politicians always lie" rationalization.
     
  16. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"
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    Rebranding --> Ted Cruz: 5% true!

    Maybe his flame motif is about "pants on fire"?
     
  17. Chilly_Pete

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    http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/south-...cruz-us-politics-america-republican-1.3454416

    Tricky...tricky..
     
  18. geeimsobored

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    Standard stuff. The only thing worth noting is that some campaign consultant is just robbing the Cruz campaign of money if they are getting away with hitting a single number 10 times with a robocall.

    On another note, I used to live in a state that banned robocalls. I think more states need to ban them.
     
  19. Deji McGever

    Deji McGever יליד טקסני

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    I think his pants aren't the only thing flaming.
     
  20. Chilly_Pete

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    I curious how effective they are. Most people I know are annoyed by automated phone calls. Are there actual people who would be swayed by something as ridiculous as this?
     

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