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Republican Candidates for 2016

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

  1. MojoMan

    MojoMan Member

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    Here is a picture of the presumptive Democrat party nominee, who the Republican winner will apparently run against:

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  2. JuanValdez

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    I agree. I understand the liberal argument that he's sane and centrist enough that swing voters are more likely to go for him. But, voters aren't really that rational. He doesn't have enough charisma to move the needle in the primaries, so likewise, he won't win people in the general. Same with Bush. They don't have the presence to win.

    I agree here too. Not raising the minimum wage is different because it reduces the poor's buying power a little bit, whereas actually lowering it would reduce their buying power a lot. I don't like either position though.
     
  3. mc mark

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    They just wouldn't come out to vote in large numbers due to not having anyone they are excited to vote for which would hand the election to Hillary. Kasich would probably do better running as a Democrat next time just like Jim Webb did this time around.
     
  5. sirbaihu

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    And there is no Republican in the entire United States who can beat her. Something to think about. . . .
     
  6. mr. 13 in 33

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Donald Trump suggests bringing back Eisenhower-era 'Operation Wetback' deportation effort. <a href="https://t.co/MUFOHjBghH">https://t.co/MUFOHjBghH</a> <a href="https://t.co/mV6kTN4gZn">pic.twitter.com/mV6kTN4gZn</a></p>&mdash; NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCNightlyNews/status/664491568347262976">November 11, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
  7. NewRoxFan

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    I can see why right wing Republicans want the return to Eisenhower's Operation Wetback:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Wetback
     
  8. no.3 for no.1

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    Please respond to the statement rather than resorting to weak insults.
     
  9. Deji McGever

    Deji McGever יליד טקסני

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    The most important thing I learned from watching these debates is that any discussion of America's future and who should be leading it has to pause periodically for commercials.
     
  10. Nook

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    America has basically learned that within reason, they can literally do anything and still be successful.

    The level of boredom in the USA is amazing....... SHOCK THE MONKEY!

    "Ahh fukk it, yeah we can run Trump".... or a sociopath Jesus sniffing black surgeon that I am pretty sure is the real Christian Bale from America Psycho.

    Consequences for running absolute morons? Not really, but it will be a entertaining!

    College kids not going to class? Why not........ Self segregating to end racism? Sure why not.

    Cops killing people! WE BACK THE BLUE! Can we see the body cam? Has to be better than Hollywood.

    Seriously, like Johnny Cash "I've been everywhere man"..... but the USA has jumped the shark..... it is like the heavyweight that hasn't lost a fight in a decade so he just gets fats and keeps knocking everyone out.
     
  11. Nook

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    You mean the 70 year old woman that the democrats are going to run....... looks like a 70 year old woman?

    Seriously, who cares?

    Attack her on her character or policy..... but you cannot get too far with that because she is actually qualified, unlike the candy corn morons the republicans are parading out there. I don't even especially like Clinton.
     
  12. Dubious

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    She looks happy. Like she's just getting off the pane after a successful negotiation.
     
  13. sirbaihu

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    LOL Trump and Carson suck so bad that the Republicans are worried what will happen if Hillary LOSES:

     
  14. ipaman

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    I've said this from day one, GOP is in shambles with no way out in sight.
     
  15. Dubious

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    Which means the US system of government is in shambles and nothing will change from the current state of law ..... big win for the 1% and their tax attorney's.

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  16. giddyup

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    Once held hope for you that you would rise above the cheap shot. Hope dissipating quickly.
     
  17. Dubious

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    countdown to meltdown 5..4..3..

    Donald Trump begs Iowans not to believe Ben Carson: ‘Don’t be fools, okay
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...not-to-believe-ben-carson-dont-be-fools-okay/

    FORT DODGE, Iowa — As Donald Trump took the stage in a community college theater on Thursday night, something was off.

    The usually punctual executive was nearly 40 minutes late. His voice was hoarse, his hair mussed, his tone defensive. He promised to take questions from the audience but instead launched into a 95-minute-long rant that at times sounded like the monologue of a man grappling with why he is running for president — and if it's really worth it or not. Even for a candidate full of surprises, the speech was surprising......


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  18. fchowd0311

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    Gun to your head and you can only choose the options given, who would you rather have as president: Carson or Trump?
     
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  19. Jugdish

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    Pull the trigger.
     
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  20. jo mama

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    thats actually an easy one...trump.

    ben carson is a straight up lunatic, and i say that without any hyperbole. he is f***ing crazy and dangerous.

    im guessing trump does not believe half the stuff he says. he is an egotistical, self-promoting, out-of-touch media w****, but i dont believe that he is actually crazy.
     

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