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dirtbag
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Feb 24, 2016 - 08:02am PT
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I wish our President, would try and defuse this. It's fueled by a perception among much of the electorate that "Washington is Broken". A meeting with the powers-that-be in Congress, from Both sides of the aisle, would be a good start
This is NOT a "both sides do it" situation. Just before I tuned to the taco, I read how senator Grassley has not responded to an invitation from the President to discuss the Supreme Court appointment. Wtf? When Obama proposed his budget a couple of weeks ago, Obama staff werent even invited to testify before congress, which is a first.
Yes, I understand that the budget and Supreme Court nominees are non starters . But who is failing to listen to whom here? Who is doing the snubbing here? This type of crap has gotten worse lately, as right wingers up for reelection and fearful of the base are too chicken to bother governing, but it's been going on for years.
Another example from this morning: senator Shelby, the banking committee chair, hasn't held hearings On Obama nominees in months.
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/02/24/us/politics/anxious-for-re-election-senator-richard-shelby-refuses-to-act-on-banking-nominations.html
Even to some sort of financial finagling, that Mexico will pay for it.
How? Because he says so?
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HighDesertDJ
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Feb 24, 2016 - 08:04am PT
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John posted I wish our President, would try and defuse this. It's fueled by a perception among much of the electorate that "Washington is Broken". A meeting with the powers-that-be in Congress, from Both sides of the aisle, would be a good start.
You have to not be paying much attention to think this is an option. Republicans are "all in" on this. The best they can do is endorse non-Trump candidates, who are whipping the exact same flames of xenophobia, distrust, nationalism and disillusionment as Trump. McConnell and Ryan know that if they piss off their zealot base they will be without jobs pretty quickly.
Duffield posted He will get the wall built. If he is elected. Even to some sort of financial finagling, that Mexico will pay for it. Here in nyc, we have a long experience with him. He gets things done.
This is true but not because Trump "gets things done" but for Trump to win there also has to be Republican majorities in both houses of Congress. At best, Dems will filibuster it.
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dirtbag
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Feb 24, 2016 - 08:06am PT
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It's time for level-headed people to tone down the anti-Hillary rhetoric. We are in a war for the future of our country.
This!
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Feb 24, 2016 - 08:08am PT
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Wrong. It's not liberal heads that are exploding. Liberals are quite confident the dem candidate--likely Hillary--can beat him
I said LEB and no one got it.. such a serious crowd..
maybe because LIBERALS heads are about to explode...
this is going to be a great show
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HighDesertDJ
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Feb 24, 2016 - 08:10am PT
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We just assumed you didn't know how to spell.
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Gary
Social climber
Where in the hell is Major Kong?
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Feb 24, 2016 - 08:10am PT
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Just like Obama is the smarter version of W., Hillary is the saner version of Trump. Two sides of the same coin.
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k-man
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SCruz
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Feb 24, 2016 - 08:10am PT
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These are great posts, and say what I want to say, only they say it better:
Anger is a good motivator and Republicans have had 7 years of being whipped into a frenzy by their godheads on the AM radio dial. Add in Fox and a black president who most of them think is a Muslim and you have the perfect environment for a virulent nationalist like Trump.
If you're thinking he can't possibly win the White House, think again. Look at the turnout he's generating. His "stick it to China" schtick appeals to working class white voters - and they can tolerate the bigotry. Sure, his candidacy could generate the same reaction from Democrat's and Independent's looking on in horror...but maybe not. Maybe they won't vote in the numbers you think.
 crankster
And:
The true story of his part in all the fallings out in his relationships with ex wives, ex employees, and other people he has sued is protected by a wall of his lawyers and sealed documents. The American people may never see how many backs he's stabbed and walked over...
Bushman
And, don't rule this out:
Didn't Bush use lawyers to steal an election ?.
For sure Trump and his army of Lawyers will steal this one.
Gnome
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Craig Fry
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So Cal.
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Feb 24, 2016 - 08:12am PT
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Trump may have to leave campaign trail for court appearance for Fraud
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/02/23/Trump-may-have-to-leave-campaign-trail-for-court-appearance/9171456270740/
EW YORK, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- A class-action lawsuit against Donald Trump over the now defunct Trump University is headed to trial, and Trump is among those slated to testify.
The suit, filed in 2013, claims Trump's school -- now called The Trump Entrepreneur Initiative -- scammed students out of thousands of dollars and never delivered on promises to make them wealthy real estate investors.
There is no trial date yet, but court filings show Trump is scheduled to testify.
Trump has had to sneak away from the campaign trail once already because of the case. On Dec. 10, the day he caused a firestorm for proposing a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States, he also gave a deposition in the case, according to court records. The deposition remains sealed.
Tarla Makaeff, the lead plaintiff in the case, is attempting to withdraw from the suit because she claims Trump has threatened to destroy her financially for bringing it in the first place.
Schneiderman brought the suit the same year Makaeff did after an investigation into the unaccredited, for-profit school that found "persistent fraudulent, illegal and deceptive conduct." Trump slammed the investigation at the time, even creating a website to combat Schneiderman's allegations.
The civil suit is seeking $40 million in damages from Trump on behalf of 5,000 people across the country who were persuaded to pay exorbitant fees "for a series of expensive courses that did not deliver on their promises."
The New York Times reported the investigation was prompted by several complaints from people who enrolled in Trump University.
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Curt
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Gold Canyon, AZ
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Feb 24, 2016 - 08:15am PT
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WE DON'T LIKE MRS. CLINTON.
When will you partisans stop trying to jam her down our throats?
DMT
It doesn't make one bit of difference what you like. You're going to get either Trump or Clinton--pick your poison.
Curt
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
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Feb 24, 2016 - 08:15am PT
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Gary posted Just like Obama is the smarter version of W., Hillary is the saner version of Trump. Two sides of the same coin.
You're definitely going to need to explain that one.
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Bushman
Social climber
Elk Grove, California
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Feb 24, 2016 - 08:32am PT
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I will have a hard time justifying to myself remaining in a corporate nazi regime America if Trump is elected. Sad for my adult kids and their families if they cannot be willing to pull up roots and hike over the Alps into Switzerland with Nana and Pop. Also sad for for my employees. Thanks a lot to all you ridiculous puppets, go ahead and look away. And don't forget your mantra, "We didn't ask questions."
-Captain Von Trapp
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John Duffield
Mountain climber
New York
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Feb 24, 2016 - 08:37am PT
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WE DON'T LIKE MRS. CLINTON.
When will you partisans stop trying to jam her down our throats?
She really is quite charming. I also think she can get things done, via "Old Girl Network", as well. Circumventing the retarded giant egos in D.C. That said, you don't have to "like" any of them. They won't be sitting at your table for dinner.
The one downside, her career thus far, would suggest she will only do one term. I haven't seen anyone press her on this.
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dirtbag
climber
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Feb 24, 2016 - 08:37am PT
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Feb 24, 2016 - 08:07am PT
WE DON'T LIKE MRS. CLINTON.
When will you partisans stop trying to jam her down our throats?
DMT
First, you speak yourself. And supporters of other candidates are just as adamant that their candidate should win. Everyone is "shoving" their own candidate. Your selective outrage is duly noted.
Second, the cold hard fact is that the only way to avert a trump presidency is to vote for Clinton. Sanders cannot beat him. Yes, it sucks to vote against someone instead of for someone, but I didn't write the rules, and it's time to get serious about beating Trump.
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crankster
Trad climber
No. Tahoe
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Feb 24, 2016 - 08:42am PT
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WE DON'T LIKE MRS. CLINTON.
When will you partisans stop trying to jam her down our throats?
It's called an election. Nobody is jamming anything down your throat. While you are complaining, Mrs. Clinton is criss-crossing the country making her case to voters from sunup to sundown. Trump flies in for a few rallies and spends his day on Twitter.
I really don't care who you like, to be honest.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
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Out Of Bed
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Feb 24, 2016 - 08:49am PT
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Trump.
A Hillary or a Sanders vrs Trump race will be dominated by The Trump drummers
drumming.
If it is. H CLINTON, then all the perceived evils of Bill will be mixed with the big sick, if needed.
That stick is Hillary's exposure, to indictment, and lies she has been accused of telling that she herself didn't refute just last week.
As to A Zoscalist, Sanders, Run, against Trump?
I think the Army of lawyers, Crazy Fundamentalist, anti-Zionist,
and the 'Television opiate' addicted, un-educated, Ill read masses
Will choose the bafoon, who's ten years of "Your Fired" TV exposure trumps
Some old white J guy who's leanings are misrepresented by all those I mentioned.
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Feb 24, 2016 - 08:50am PT
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Second, the cold hard fact is that the only way to avert a trump presidency is to vote for Clinton. Sanders cannot beat him.
That is far from a universal opinion at this point. Some recent polls have shown exactly the opposite in fact. This is despite the fact that typical polling has been thrown into disarray and that many of the young voters are next to impossible to reach for polling at this point. Maybe they will figure it out soon.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Feb 24, 2016 - 08:58am PT
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So .... when The Donald wins.... I bet $100 to each of you guys who say that you will leave the country.... that you won't.
Deal??
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Norton
Social climber
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Feb 24, 2016 - 09:02am PT
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no deal guyman
but I will put up $5000 that Trump will NOT win the Presidency
will be you put up the same and say that he will, as you seem to be?
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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Feb 24, 2016 - 09:06am PT
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Question:
I heard on the news this morning that, the Nevada delegates will be split up between the five GOP candidates, as any of them receiving more that 3% of votes gets a share of the delegates.
My question is: What happens to delegates which are assigned to a candidate if that candidate suspends their campaign?
The news story also had someone saying that the only way to stop Trump from winning the nomination, at this point, would be for all but Rubio to suspend their campaigns. The votes are being diluted because they are spread out to so many. the person said.
I doubt there is much chance of any of them stepping down on their own accord, but I wonder if the RNC is trying to find a way to make that happen.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Feb 24, 2016 - 09:07am PT
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Bushman
Social climber
Elk Grove, California
Feb 24, 2016 - 08:32am PT
I will have a hard time justifying to myself remaining in a corporate nazi regime America if Trump is elected. Sad for my adult kids and their families if they cannot be willing to pull up roots and hike over the Alps into Switzerland with Nana and Pop. Also sad for for my employees. Thanks a lot to all you ridiculous puppets, go ahead and look away. And don't forget your mantra, "We didn't ask questions." Your due your retirement, I wouldn't blame you. I have no such luxury due me.
I will see the demise, of a 'merica, I already barely recognize.
And the confident Rise of a new world order, run by a billionaire Fourth Riech. Anti woman & children, types, with self serving agendas that will pollute, plunder and eventually
Destroy the planet,
I'm not holding my breath for divine or alien intervention either, Sad and scary non survivable
Prospects !
Trump.
A Hillary or a Sanders vrs Trump race will be dominated by The Trump drummers
drumming.
If it is. H CLINTON, then all the perceived evils of Bill will be mixed with the big sick, if needed.
That stick is Hillary's exposure, to indictment, and lies she has been accused of telling that she herself didn't refute just last week.
As to A Zoscalist, Sanders, Run, against Trump?
I think the Army of lawyers, Crazy Fundamentalist, anti-Zionist,
and the 'Television opiate' addicted, un-educated, Ill read masses
Will choose the bafoon, who's ten years of "Your Fired" TV exposure trumps
Some old white J guy who's leanings are misrepresented by all those I mentioned.
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