Author Topic: US Politics Thread |OT| THE DARKEST TIMELINE (Read 2771584 times)

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #16440 on:** May 10, 2016, 12:23:50 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 10, 2016, 12:21:05 AM

Mitt Romney winning Michigan.

Clearly they should run Rick Snyder instead.

benjipwns · « **Reply #16441 on:** May 10, 2016, 03:15:57 AM »

You forget that everyone hates Hillary even more, especially for Bill's affairs, her Healthcare plan, her involvement in Benghazi and now the largest scandal since Watergate. It wouldn't be surprising if you could run a Jeb!/Ryan ticket in Florida and get 50% of the vote vs. 30% for Hillary and 19.6% for Trump and 0.4% for Pat Buchanan.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16442 on:** May 10, 2016, 06:45:39 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on May 10, 2016, 03:15:57 AM

You forget that everyone hates Hillary even more, especially for Bill's affairs, her Healthcare plan, her involvement in Benghazi and now the largest scandal since Watergate. It wouldn't be surprising if you could run a Jeb!/Ryan ticket in Florida and get 50% of the vote vs. 30% for Hillary and 19.6% for Trump and 0.4% for Pat Buchanan.

You aren't taking Lyndon LaRouche's impact into account.

benjipwns · « **Reply #16443 on:** May 10, 2016, 12:44:58 PM »

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Ted Cruz floated the possibility of restarting his presidential campaign if he wins Nebraska’s GOP primary on Tuesday and avoided saying whether he supports Donald Trump's bid for president.

Cruz, who suspended his White House run last week, said he does not expect to win Nebraska's primary but is leaving the door open.

"We launched this campaign intending to win. The reason we suspended our campaign was that with the Indiana loss, I felt there was no path to victory," he said Tuesday on conservative host Glenn Beck's radio program.

"If that changes, we will certainly respond accordingly."

Tasty · « **Reply #16444 on:** May 10, 2016, 12:58:02 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on May 10, 2016, 12:44:58 PM

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Ted Cruz floated the possibility of restarting his presidential campaign if he wins Nebraska’s GOP primary on Tuesday and avoided saying whether he supports Donald Trump's bid for president.

Cruz, who suspended his White House run last week, said he does not expect to win Nebraska's primary but is leaving the door open.

"We launched this campaign intending to win. The reason we suspended our campaign was that with the Indiana loss, I felt there was no path to victory," he said Tuesday on conservative host Glenn Beck's radio program.

"If that changes, we will certainly respond accordingly."

This train never ends

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #16445 on:** May 10, 2016, 01:00:09 PM »

Sounds like he's just trying to get in a better negotiating position for an admin job.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #16446 on:** May 10, 2016, 01:03:22 PM »

lol we fucked

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/polltracker/may-quinnipiac-poll-trump-clinton-swing-states

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In both Florida and Pennsylvania, Clinton leads Trump by just one point, with 43 percent support to his 42 percent. Trump posted a four-point lead in Ohio, polling at 43 percent to Clinton’s 39 percent. The poll found wide divides in support drawn along lines of gender, race and age.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #16447 on:** May 10, 2016, 01:05:06 PM »

Thanks Hillary....

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16448 on:** May 10, 2016, 01:24:47 PM »

Quote from: Human Snorenado on May 10, 2016, 01:03:22 PM

lol we fucked

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/polltracker/may-quinnipiac-poll-trump-clinton-swing-states

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In both Florida and Pennsylvania, Clinton leads Trump by just one point, with 43 percent support to his 42 percent. Trump posted a four-point lead in Ohio, polling at 43 percent to Clinton’s 39 percent. The poll found wide divides in support drawn along lines of gender, race and age.

Very white poll demographics. And it's May.

I'm expecting many polls to be issued with whiter, older, landline phone based electorates specifically to make this look close. Spoiler alert: Trump is not going to win PA guys. We've seen this movie before, act accordingly.

Mupepe · « **Reply #16449 on:** May 10, 2016, 01:26:06 PM »

I'm voting for Trump since it's clear $hillary has to resort to BS tactics to beat Sanders. I can't in good conscience vote for her.

Mandark · « **Reply #16450 on:** May 10, 2016, 01:26:41 PM »

oh god we've got six months left of people reacting to individual polls

benjipwns · « **Reply #16451 on:** May 10, 2016, 01:30:08 PM »

https://gop.com/makethistrend-facebook-must-answer-for-liberal-bias/

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #16452 on:** May 10, 2016, 01:38:18 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on May 10, 2016, 01:30:08 PM

https://gop.com/makethistrend-facebook-must-answer-for-liberal-bias/

Their world, their rules. If that's the case then FOX got some 'splaining to do.

Tasty · « **Reply #16453 on:** May 10, 2016, 01:48:24 PM »

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on May 10, 2016, 01:05:06 PM

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Thanks Hillary....

More like thanks Republicans lmao

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #16454 on:** May 10, 2016, 01:53:02 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 10, 2016, 01:48:24 PM

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on May 10, 2016, 01:05:06 PM
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Thanks Hillary....

More like thanks Republicans lmao

Are you stupid? There isn't a Democrat alive that would lose to Trump except this idiot.

PS: We love you. Jump off the train before it crashes my friend. She's lost and now that the FBI is starting to pick at her you better hope they aren't politically motivated....Hillary fucked Hillary.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #16455 on:** May 10, 2016, 01:58:30 PM »

It's way too early to call anything. If Hillary's coronation ends up being derailed by Donald fucking Trump that just might be the most hilarious thing possible, but I seriously doubt it actually happens.

Tasty · « **Reply #16456 on:** May 10, 2016, 02:03:27 PM »

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on May 10, 2016, 01:53:02 PM

Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 10, 2016, 01:48:24 PM
Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on May 10, 2016, 01:05:06 PM
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Thanks Hillary....

More like thanks Republicans lmao

Are you stupid? There isn't a Democrat alive that would lose to Trump except this idiot.

PS: We love you. Jump off the train before it crashes my friend. She's lost and now that the FBI is starting to pick at her you better hope they aren't politically motivated....Hillary fucked Hillary.

Gonna have fun quoting these posts in November.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #16457 on:** May 10, 2016, 02:09:38 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 10, 2016, 02:03:27 PM

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on May 10, 2016, 01:53:02 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 10, 2016, 01:48:24 PM
Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on May 10, 2016, 01:05:06 PM
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Thanks Hillary....

More like thanks Republicans lmao

Are you stupid? There isn't a Democrat alive that would lose to Trump except this idiot.

PS: We love you. Jump off the train before it crashes my friend. She's lost and now that the FBI is starting to pick at her you better hope they aren't politically motivated....Hillary fucked Hillary.

Gonna have fun quoting these posts in November.

Damn right we are. I look forward to your imminent freakout and 3 months self ban from the bore. Well not the second part, but the first part will be awesome.

mormapope · « **Reply #16458 on:** May 10, 2016, 02:18:53 PM »

The general election debates will be amazing.

Our political process this year has been S grade entertainment for the world. General election debates will be the superbowl.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #16459 on:** May 10, 2016, 02:20:15 PM »

Quote from: mormapope on May 10, 2016, 02:18:53 PM

The general election debates will be amazing.

Our political process this year has been S grade entertainment for the world. General election debates will be the superbowl.

Hilary *states somethng

Trump *you're a liar

Hillary *am not, you are.

Trump *double no way liar

If I wanted to hear this shit I'd just sit in a room with my children and ask them "what happened"

Mandark · « **Reply #16460 on:** May 10, 2016, 02:44:55 PM »

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on May 10, 2016, 01:53:02 PM

now that the FBI is starting to pick at her

fb didn't do a good enough job filtering shit

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #16461 on:** May 10, 2016, 04:02:21 PM »

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on May 10, 2016, 01:53:02 PM

now that the FBI is starting to pick at her

what's this now?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #16462 on:** May 10, 2016, 04:29:35 PM »

stay wrong, AiA

Samson Manhug · « **Reply #16463 on:** May 10, 2016, 04:41:38 PM »

www.breitbart.com/01-may-2016/the-fbi-has-hillary-in-its-sights-and-is-about-to-move-in-for-the-kill-aia-will-believe-anything-we-print

Tasty · « **Reply #16464 on:** May 10, 2016, 04:46:24 PM »

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #16465 on:** May 10, 2016, 04:55:37 PM »

/
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Liberals owned, why we still got monkeys?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #16466 on:** May 10, 2016, 05:03:01 PM »

oh jesus christ

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #16467 on:** May 10, 2016, 05:05:50 PM »

Too bad he didn't identify as a smart man and prevent himself from posting that.

Tasty · « **Reply #16468 on:** May 10, 2016, 05:07:37 PM »

"I just hope to show how I can be mainstream and have these views," Johnson tells Mother Jones. "I can be a white nationalist and be a strong supporter of Donald Trump and be a good example to everybody."

brawndolicious · « **Reply #16469 on:** May 10, 2016, 06:15:38 PM »

A lot of Americans go crazy for anything retro tho.

I mean if this was the 1930s(maybe?) then Trump might have a shot with the racial stuff.

VomKriege · « **Reply #16470 on:** May 11, 2016, 05:22:04 AM »

Oh dear

https://twitter.com/hagoodmanauthor?lang=en

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Hillary Clinton is the ENRON of American politics. Bernie Sanders is GOOGLE. Superdelegates must invest wisely. FBI interviews big liability

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Hillary Bots, I'd worry more about FBI "interviewing" HRC (not for a job, by the way, she wouldn't pass security clearance) than my writing

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Superedelegates, gave you a friendly reminder of what happens if Bernie Sander isn't nominee. SAY GOODBYE TO POWER AND MONEY. Choose wisely

Wanna keep your fat cat statu quo ? Bernie is the man for you !

benjipwns · « **Reply #16471 on:** May 11, 2016, 06:48:34 AM »

http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/s-e-cupp-donald-trump-president-idiocracy-article-1.2631780?cid=bitly

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Witness the political prosecution of Paul Ryan. Sarah Palin, a woman who wouldn't be a thing if not for "establishment types" like John McCain foisting her into mainstream relevance, has decided the speaker of the House must be thrown out of office for the sin of thoughtfully considering the leadership qualities of his party's presumptive nominee.

That Palin believes Ryan's hesitation over Trump makes him unfit to serve his constituents in Wisconsin is disturbing enough, and the kind of tribalism that Trump's candidacy has fomented within the party. Ryan is among the smartest, sanest, most skilled political leaders of either party, whose commitment to public service - and not celebrity - is virtually unparalleled, and yet this is the kind of person who should definitely be "Cantored," as Palin quipped, and kicked out of the party.

Worse, though, is what underlies her disdain. It's that "thoughtful consideration" in itself has become an apostasy to Palin and others who see it as a sign of weakness and entitlement, a scarlet letter of the elite, an affront to the "real people" Palin claims to represent.

This is not just anti-establishment, it's anti-intellectualism.

Over the course of the Republican primary, conservatives who expressed doubts or asked questions about Trump's policy proposals were suddenly part of the establishment elite, the know-it-alls who think they're smarter than everyone else. Regardless of what wing of the party they actually subscribed, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, Carly Fiorina, Marco Rubio, National Review, Glenn Beck - all anti-Trump, all suddenly part of the same establishment, all to be punished.

This desire to equate intellectual skepticism with out-of-touch elitism is pretty disturbing stuff, not least of all because of its implications for free thought and individualism. But also for the health of political discourse, intellectual honesty and a vigorous vetting process for our elected leaders.

But don't worry, she also can come up with new and inventive ideas you've never heard before:

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Whether we know it or not, Mike Judge's satirical comedy "Idiocracy" is actually a documentary. As Judge writes it, in 500 years, the two pillars of American civilization are advertising and anti-intellectualism, and anyone who has some knowledge and can speak articulately is to be mocked and condemned as "sounding gay."

Paul Ryan is being condemned by idiots because in the era of Trump, "thinking" in and of itself makes him out of touch. I wish it were just a parody.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #16472 on:** May 11, 2016, 10:54:50 AM »

http://www.thewrap.com/donald-trump-more-disliked-than-nickelback-poll-says/

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #16473 on:** May 11, 2016, 10:59:09 AM »

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on May 11, 2016, 10:54:50 AM

http://www.thewrap.com/donald-trump-more-disliked-than-nickelback-poll-says/

Now that's an accomplishment as I slot Nickelback right after the Holocaust in terms of things I never want to see again.

benjipwns · « **Reply #16474 on:** May 11, 2016, 01:58:54 PM »

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/h-a-goodman/yes-bernie-sanders-will-win-the-contested-democratic-convention_b_9902066.html

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #16475 on:** May 11, 2016, 02:28:09 PM »

If we went though internet purges like that, what is the chance you'd still be alive today Walrus?

Rufus · « **Reply #16476 on:** May 11, 2016, 02:32:10 PM »

Quote from: The Walrus on May 11, 2016, 02:19:24 PM

About 70% of r/politics should be executed by firing squad.

I committed digital genocide on that sub by filtering it. All the election shit polluted the frontpage too much.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #16477 on:** May 11, 2016, 02:34:24 PM »

r/politicaldiscussion is a lot better. Not great though.

seagrams hotsauce · « **Reply #16478 on:** May 11, 2016, 03:24:36 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on May 10, 2016, 04:55:37 PM

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Liberals owned, why we still got monkeys?

https://twitter.com/pattymo/status/729768436109344769

Brehvolution · « **Reply #16479 on:** May 11, 2016, 04:25:43 PM »

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/donald-trump-budweiser-is-changing-its-name-to-america-because-of-me/

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“Well you know, somebody who’s trying to make America great again is Donald Trump…” said host Steve Doocy. “Donald Trump, do you think you had something to do with Budweiser changing the name of its beer for the summer?”

“I think so. They were so impressed with what our country will become, they decided to do this before the fact,” Trump responded.

studyguy · « **Reply #16480 on:** May 11, 2016, 04:40:45 PM »

CA Senate debate was so fucking dull, there's like 35 people running and I can't even remember more than Harris, Sanchez and that tall Jim Webb looking motherfucker named 'DUFF'

What kind of a name is DUFF

I remember in like what? 2003 when Arnold was running for governor, like everyone and their mom decided to run. My class in HS had a poster at the time of like 130 candidates ranging from strippers to carnies to like cheech marin running

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16481 on:** May 11, 2016, 04:59:22 PM »

Kamala Harris

Tasty · « **Reply #16482 on:** May 11, 2016, 09:50:45 PM »

https://twitter.com/StopTrumpPAC/status/730190268394315777/photo/1

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #16483 on:** May 11, 2016, 09:55:31 PM »

Can anyone get me access to Gallup Analytics?

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #16484 on:** May 12, 2016, 04:11:15 PM »

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/12/911-commission-saudi-arabia-hijackers

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #16485 on:** May 12, 2016, 11:22:56 PM »

Master MC

benjipwns · « **Reply #16486 on:** May 13, 2016, 02:32:14 AM »

https://twitter.com/BillKristol/status/730782046046552065

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This is "unification" on East German terms. Ich bin ein Berliner.

https://twitter.com/BillKristol/status/730784537366630401

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This is one of the most depressing press conferences I've ever seen.

https://twitter.com/BillKristol/status/730853097568931840

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A friend: "While watching TV, I was wondering why all the Trump people, including the women, look as if they belong in a Godfather movie."

https://twitter.com/BillKristol/status/730957798805241860

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Between all the Republican talk about "unification" and the way people refer to "Mr. Trump," the GOP is becoming the Unification Church.

https://twitter.com/JoePrich/status/730786624976478209

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VomKriege · « **Reply #16487 on:** May 13, 2016, 02:37:50 AM »

pretty ironic that Peak Trump turned out as imaginary as Peak Oil is to him, probably.

Kara · « **Reply #16488 on:** May 13, 2016, 02:41:27 AM »

What does reunification on East German terms even mean? Dumping the collapse of your nation-state on your neighbors while you skip away from the mess? Or is this one of those "end of history" moments where people ignore the existence of the Hallstein Doctrine, et cetera?

benjipwns · « **Reply #16489 on:** May 13, 2016, 02:46:24 AM »

https://twitter.com/BillKristol/status/730715980243058688

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Bill Kristol ‏20 hours ago
Did @CNN w/ @ErinBurnett last night from Boston, couldn't see show. Q: Did Trump lawyer @MichaelCohen212 look as unpleasant as he sounded?

EDIT:

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Bill Kristol ‏@BillKristol May 10
At pizza place in Penn Station: "You going to get us a better choice?" "Doing my best." "We're counting on you." #WeightOfWorldOnMyShoulders

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #16490 on:** May 13, 2016, 09:24:43 AM »

http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/kremlin-has-hillary-emails/

Boogie · « **Reply #16491 on:** May 13, 2016, 11:34:37 AM »

Amusing site you've got there.

edit: also, why is your Putin image meme there trying to make him sound German? Russians don't say "Mein"

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #16492 on:** May 13, 2016, 11:55:49 AM »

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/05/09/whites-and-blacks-in-chicago-are-living-in-two-totally-different-cities/?tid=pm_business_pop_b

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #16493 on:** May 13, 2016, 01:28:48 PM »

Trump Denies Posing as Own Spokesman in 1991 to Tell Reporter About His Many Girlfriends

Oblivion · « **Reply #16494 on:** May 13, 2016, 05:23:20 PM »

Quote from: Boogie on May 13, 2016, 11:34:37 AM

Amusing site you've got there.

edit: also, why is your Putin image meme there trying to make him sound German? Russians don't say "Mein"

Communists and Nazis are the same thing, obviously.

Broseidon · « **Reply #16495 on:** May 13, 2016, 08:35:05 PM »

Quote from: Oblivion on May 13, 2016, 05:23:20 PM

Quote from: Boogie on May 13, 2016, 11:34:37 AM
Amusing site you've got there.

edit: also, why is your Putin image meme there trying to make him sound German? Russians don't say "Mein"

Communists and Nazis are the same thing, obviously.

:limonovcry

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16496 on:** May 13, 2016, 09:59:34 PM »

Quote from: HyperZoneWasAwesome on May 13, 2016, 01:28:48 PM

Trump Denies Posing as Own Spokesman in 1991 to Tell Reporter About His Many Girlfriends

This is too much for me. I'm gonna focus on work for a week. Play some videogames, finally listen to the new Radiohead, etc. No more of this fuckery.

It's like democrat operatives were waiting for him to secure the nom to drop some bombs...but they're throwing out some fireworks right now just to let everyone know shit is about to get real.

benjipwns · « **Reply #16497 on:** May 13, 2016, 11:12:50 PM »

https://www.commentarymagazine.com/politics-ideas/entertainment-wing-dropout/

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The question with which I wrestle is, if the right were to “win” with Trump in November, what will they have won beyond an election? The vision for conservatism to which they devoted their careers will have been thoroughly repudiated. Their conception of an attractive and inviting conservatism that appeals to a majority of Americans over tribal identity politics will have been destroyed, and by their own hands. If “winning” is all that matters, what distinguishes conservative media from those helpful reporters who aided the Obama administration in selling the Iran deal or those who laugh along with Obama’s speechwriters over the skillfulness of their deceptions? The logic of winning at any cost is self-fulfilling and compromising.

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As a college student on a performing arts scholarship who, after the September 11 attacks, hoped to advocate for policies that would preserve Western security and stability, the business of political entertainment was a natural fit. I began working in conservative talk radio in New York City in 2002 and stayed in the business for a decade.

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Mandark · « **Reply #16498 on:** May 13, 2016, 11:33:52 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 13, 2016, 09:59:34 PM

This is too much for me. I'm gonna focus on work for a week. Play some videogames, finally listen to the new Radiohead, etc. No more of this fuckery.

It's like democrat operatives were waiting for him to secure the nom to drop some bombs...but they're throwing out some fireworks right now just to let everyone know shit is about to get real.

We haven't even linked to the crazy racist butler story in this thread.

Can you imagine being some some Republican operative charged with minority outreach for a state party or local campaign, and you have Trump at the top of the ticket? I mean, it'd be a shitty assignment anyways, but now? Woo-wee.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #16499 on:** May 13, 2016, 11:35:04 PM »

9/20 House committee chairs endorsed Trump today in the midst of all this shit too, brehs. And when he met with Senators yesterday apparently everyone wanted a pic.

Never did I imagine that the last days of the American empire would be this interesting.

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