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2016 -- The end of political dynasties?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by TheresTheDagger, Nov 9, 2016.

  1. TheresTheDagger

    TheresTheDagger Member

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    This year has seen the complete repudiation of the Bush and Clinton dynasties.

    Does this spell the end of political dynasties?
     
    #1 TheresTheDagger, Nov 9, 2016
  2. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    Hope so but it looks like the beginning of idiot dynasties.
     
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  3. CCorn

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    [​IMG] You guys member political dynasties?
     
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  4. A_3PO

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    Obviously this won't end polical dynasties but the biggest one of them all just got killed.
     
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  5. sammy

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    Michelle Obama will be in play at some point. Maybe in 4 years.

    Trump's kid could run one day.
     
    #5 sammy, Nov 9, 2016
  6. ipaman

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    I hope so. I don't want any more Bushs, Clintons, or Obamas for awhile. Although I would not be opposed to Obamas kids way down the line if they went into politics.
     
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  7. LonghornFan

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    This is some kind of backhanded concession speech.
     
    #7 LonghornFan, Nov 9, 2016
  8. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"
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    By reaching out to minorities and women? By saying her causes are worth fighting for? She did not insult Trump at all and said we must work with him. Not sure what more you wanted. She's not going to praise his (frankly, to many of us, insane) "policies." She's not going to say "yep, gotta build that wall and ban muslims now! gotta push through a deficit-accelerating, crippling tax cut! let's hop to it!" She's not going to praise him as a respectable family man. There's not a lot to say other than we have to respect the process and respect the outcome of the process. (That's actually more than he ever said about the process, right? He said he would only respect the outcome if he won, LOL.)
     
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  9. TheresTheDagger

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    Both speeches were fine and about as good as we could expect given what the campaign was about.
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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  11. superfob

    superfob Mommy WOW! I'm a Big Kid now.

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    Seems like that start of a great one.
     
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  12. Haymitch

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    Here's to hoping this is the start of trash TV stars assuming political office.
     
    #12 Haymitch, Nov 9, 2016
  13. Supermac34

    Supermac34 President, Von Wafer Fan Club

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    I just want to let everyone know that the Clintons, Bushs, and even the Kennedy clans are all good friends and still have a lot of power/sway.
     
    #13 Supermac34, Nov 9, 2016
  14. PhiSlammaJamma

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    Did you see all the Trumps on stage...they got 32 years of Trump up there and all the kids have more respect and popularity than the Father. If this 8 years goes well, you got a mega dynasty.
     
    #14 PhiSlammaJamma, Nov 9, 2016
  15. Rocket River

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    Clinton had 8 years. His Wife had what 8 year in the senate and 5 as Sec of State

    Bush's Dynasty was the strongest
    8 yrs as VP
    4 yrs as Pres
    Bush Jr 8 yrs as Press - how many years as Govenor
    Bush other One - Governor of florida for how many years

    I think several bushes as in the ranks now .. moving up

    Rocket River
     
    #15 Rocket River, Nov 9, 2016
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