Nick A
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| 03/01/2016 08:41 AM |
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Not only Reich, but many pundits are making a comparison between Trump and Sanders. I disagree. It may be true that Sanders is a further left (viable) candidate then we've had in a while, but he represents a form of political philosophy that has existed, off and on, in stable democracies around the world. Trump doesn't represent a right wing philosophy, he's a "cult of personality".
I tend to see the big picture, and generally don't cry that the sky is falling whenever "the other" candidate gets elected. However, I have a real sense of anxiety about Trump, that I haven't had about any (viable) presidential candidate since I started voting 1984.
In regard to Cristie. Maybe it's because I'm an ex-New Yorker, but that endorsement stinks to high heaven. Crisitie with his "bridge-gate", as it relates to real estate development, and Trump the real estate guy? I smell something putrid there.
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longslowdistance
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| 03/01/2016 12:13 PM |
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Latest poll:
Either dem stomps Trump
Rubio would have an edge over Clinton. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 03/01/2016 02:18 PM |
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Posted By Frederick Jones on 02/29/2016 09:17 PM
The pundits say only a handful of purple states will be in play for the general election in November, and all the money and other resources will be devoted to these swing states. I reside in one of them, Virginia. Our primary is part of super Tuesday tomorrow. The robocalls we've had lately will be nothing compared to next fall. Count your blessings if your state is a foregone conclusion.
Well, this si the way it has been for a number of years now.....states like OH, FL and PA decide what happens for the entire nation.
Thankfully, my vote won't "count"....IL will go for the Dem nominee, whoever it is. I personally don't care for Hillary and I hate the thought of having to hold my nose and cast my vote for her should Donald be the GOP nominee.
Now I can vote for whomever I iwsh and not worry about it....which will likely be a third-party candidate. |
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Dale
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| 03/01/2016 03:45 PM |
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Posted By Cosmic Kid on 03/01/2016 02:18 PM
Now I can vote for whomever I wish and not worry about it....which will likely be a third-party candidate.
Which is what I did last time... wrote in Jon Huntsman, but his stated endorsement of whichever republican gets the nomination precludes me from doing that a second time.
I'll either write in Bernie or hold my nose and vote for Billery. The thought of another goose-stepping spellbinder sweeping into office is disturbing. |
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SideBySide
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| 03/01/2016 04:33 PM |
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Personally, I would vote for any major candidate from either party from 1980 on before I voted for T.
I will vote for whoever runs against him because his cult disturbs me so much. I would not vote third party on the off chance that enolugh people feel the same and that allows hime to win. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 03/02/2016 02:25 PM |
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Tweet from Nate Silver @ FiveThrityEight:
Super Tuesday Winners:
Democratic Primaries: Hillary Clinton
Republican Primaries: Hillary Clinton
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Orange Crush
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| 03/02/2016 02:54 PM |
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Immigration Canada website is overloaded. Coincidence I think not.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/03/02/the-real-winner-of-super-tuesday-is-canada/ |
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longslowdistance
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| 03/03/2016 10:48 PM |
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More from the "You can't make this stuff up" files:
C. Jenner likes Ted Cruz.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2016/03/03/caitlyn-jenner-like-ted-cruz/81284380/
The US has to be the laughing stock of the Western World right now, but it may yet come out OK. Ask me in a year or so. |
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Nick A
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| 03/03/2016 10:52 PM |
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Interesting (and depressing), in depth anslysis of the rise in authoritarianism:
http://www.vox.com/2016/3/1/11127424/trump-authoritarianism |
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longslowdistance
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| 03/03/2016 11:35 PM |
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Yep
People here are scared, and when we get scared, we do things we later regret. Like the Aliens and Sedition Act President John Adams signed. Or FDR's internment of Japanese Americans during WWII. After 9/11 we did it again with the Iraq invasion and Guantanamo.
Before I get off my soapbox, I'll rant at the US press, who insist upon invading every personal crevasse of any serious candidate, whether or not it has anything to do with his or her ability to hold office. These self appointed inquisitioners denied us Colin Powell as Pres, and no doubt routinely keep other minimally flawed but otherwise potentially great and otherwise non-psychotic candidates from seeking high office. Where did the 4th estate go wrong? |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 03/06/2016 10:19 AM |
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*warning - personal brag below*
Help is on the way for the 4th Estate...my daughter just committed to Indiana for their Ernie Pyle Journalism Scholars program (only 16 kids accepted). She was also named the Illinois Journalist of the Year by the IL Journalism Education Association.
Needless to say, we are pretty proud of her!! I watched Spotlight with her last night and she LOVED it. Next up - All the President's Men . |
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Dale
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| 03/06/2016 04:09 PM |
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| From one female journalists dad to another, congrats! |
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longslowdistance
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| 03/06/2016 04:09 PM |
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| Wow, great news, Congratulations! |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 03/06/2016 05:40 PM |
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Posted By Dale Dale on 03/06/2016 04:09 PM
From one female journalists dad to another, congrats!
Jeez...another shard experience for us! Did your daughter go to Mizzou? It was neck and neck between IU and Mizzou for us. |
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Dale
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| 03/06/2016 06:19 PM |
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Was going to go to MU but went to MSU (then Southwest Missouri State) on a full ride academic scholarship and to be close to her little sister.
She worked for a local paper then Gannett before retiring to be a full time mom and part time blogger. |
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