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Who runs for POTUS in the next Democratic election cycle?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by bobmarley, May 2, 2013.

  1. Rashmon

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    bob? Your rejoinder?
     
  2. bobmarley

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    I would enjoy seeing that. Please link.

    Of course I wanted Romney to win. Was I confident he could? Sure. Was that accurate? No.

    No, the chance of rain tonight is probable.

    Will it be the same as the week of? No. Will it be brought out as a diving board to discuss foreign policy? Yes.
     
  4. Nook

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    You also are out of touch with most Americans. From the belief that people should ask their parents whom to date and marry, to marrying a virgin, to the belief that many women will not vote for Hillary because of Bill Clinton.. You are unlike most Americans.
     
  5. bobmarley

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    So you don't think parents have any good insight into who might be a possible spouse?

    So do you think people waiting till marriage to have sex is archaic?

    I don't believe as many women will vote for Hillary as you and others think they will. The reasons are many, Bill is just one element of the situation. She hasn't even said anything about running for president.
     
  6. Nook

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    No, I don't ask your parents for opinions on a possible spouse is something most Americans do.

    No, I don't think most Americans marry as virgins.

    If you think that women will not vote for Hillary for other reasons, then state them..
     
  7. bobmarley

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    Are you married? If you are, when you were dating, did you ever talk to your parents about wanting to marry someone? Ask what they thought, because you respect their insight.

    I guess I just have different parents than most if that's not what happens usually.

    I don't think most people are virgins before marriage but it is a socially acceptable thing to do in today's culture, no?

    I will put together a list shortly.
     
  8. bobmarley

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    Some reasons why anyone shouldn't vote for Hillary Clinton for President:

    In no particular order

    1. Age: she will be 69 when 2016 rolls around. Some may find her to be a little too old to be elected. The oldest president ever to be elected was Ronald Reagan. He was 69. Most presidents are in the their 50's and 40's when elected.

    2. War: she voted for the Iraq war. This helped defeat her the last time she ran against Obama in 08. There are plenty of Democrats that will be sure to remind people about this during the primaries.

    3. Voter Base:
    Link

    4. Personal history: Despite her reputation for brilliance, she failed the Washington, DC bar exam.

    5. Not a good Executive:

    Other links to reason why Hillary has no easy road to a nomination or election.
    No Banking on the Woman's vote

    When Young Women don't Vote for Women

    Why Didn't More Women Vote for Hillary

    Do Women Vote For Women?

    Why Aren't Women Voting for Women
     
  9. Nook

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    #1 I asked my parents about it when I was 12 years old but not by the time I was a teenager. I have been married for 5 years.

    #2 it isn't a matter of it being socially acceptable, it is that it is a matter of it not being terribly common. Then again I know some girls that claimed to be virginal to their husbands and in reality I dated them and knew it to not be the case.

    I am not saying you or your choices are wrong or bad, only that they deviate from the norm based on my life experience.

    It can color your opinion (any of us), for example Hillary Clinton. Over half of marriages suffer from sexual cheating issues, and a majority of women have been cheated on... I don't believe most modern women would hold it against her at all, I'm fact her husband is wildly popular with women.
     
  10. bobmarley

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    Bazing! :p
     
  11. Nook

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    Thank you for the response. I am out with wife and will respond later.
     
  12. bobmarley

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    Seriously though...

    #1 Why didn't you ever talk to your parents about marriage after you became a teenager? Did your wife talk to her parents before she married you?

    #2 Do you ever wish your wife hadn't slept with other men before you got married? Do you ever wish you hadn't slept with other women before you got married?

    I have a wide range of experiences. Both of my parents have been married and divorced three times each. And I also have grandparents who have been married for 67 years.

    I know I have done things differently then most people in today's culture, but it doesn't make it wrong or less valid.

    I met my future wife at Seminary school. We got to know each other and were friends for about 5 months during which I spent time with her dad and asked him to court his daughter. During our friendship stage I found out enough that I would never meet another living soul like her and knew I must marry her. She was interested in me the whole time but enjoyed that I pursued her and respected her fathers role in raising her. I would see her once or twice a week and I would visit her house and hang out with her family never once getting alone. About a year later after much talking with her about marriage we both knew we wanted it. I approached her father and mother and asked to marry her. Our engagement was a little over four months long. We are now married for two years and have an almost five month old child.
     
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    Dude obviously not. If I want to get married and **** only one person for the rest of my life, I want to be damn sure she and I have enough experience where we're good at ****ing.
     
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    If I could pick a wildcard for 2016........I'd love to see Cory Booker Mayor Newark, New Jersey jump in. Been a big fan of his for many years and have had several opportunities to meet and talk with him. If anyone follows him on twitter and/or witnessed his personal response to Hurricane Sandy.....you saw what kind of man he is.

    2016 is probably too early for him if he even wants it.......but I'd like to see it.
     
  15. bobmarley

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    My wife is plenty good at it and she never had to be with another dude. Why not get good at it together. If you stay married for more than say twenty years you have plenty of time to figure it out.
     
  16. rhadamanthus

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    Paging teh thadeus...
     
  17. bobmarley

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    You wanna speak up about what you are trying to imply tough guy?
     
  18. Rockets2K

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    Oh come on bob, relax.

    the thadeus is an ongoing joke around here, as you should already know considering how active you are in Hangout.
     
  19. bobmarley

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    So when did thadeus get to your wife, then?

    Make sure you relax, though.
     
  20. SC1211

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    Hahahahahaha. 20 years to figure it out? No thanks. I do think its important to have different experiences with different people, as it enhances your appreciation of your experiences with your spouse. How can you possibly know what good is?
     

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