
Spock
Posts: 2,853
Jan 28, 2016 10:11pm
trump.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jan 29, 2016 6:23pm
Hillary. Trump scares the hell out of me, and he's a dangerous combination of know-it-all stupid.
Although I do believe this is all an extension of the character he played on the Apprentice. Even if it is real estate, I have a hard time believing he gets the deals done he does if he actually acts like he does on the campaign trail. So I have my suspicions that he's nothing like the uncompromising ideologue he himself portrays, and could actually be effective at working out deals with both sides.
However, you only have to hear him speak to know he's just not that intelligent. Smart people with his education are simply much, much more articulate.
Hillary may be a liar and a crook, but she'd have plenty of company and I think would ultimately be effective. I may not like her policies, but she's infinitely more qualified than Rubio, Cruz and Trump....those three might as well be Establishment Obama, Right-wing Obama, and stupid Obama.
Although I do believe this is all an extension of the character he played on the Apprentice. Even if it is real estate, I have a hard time believing he gets the deals done he does if he actually acts like he does on the campaign trail. So I have my suspicions that he's nothing like the uncompromising ideologue he himself portrays, and could actually be effective at working out deals with both sides.
However, you only have to hear him speak to know he's just not that intelligent. Smart people with his education are simply much, much more articulate.
Hillary may be a liar and a crook, but she'd have plenty of company and I think would ultimately be effective. I may not like her policies, but she's infinitely more qualified than Rubio, Cruz and Trump....those three might as well be Establishment Obama, Right-wing Obama, and stupid Obama.

FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Jan 29, 2016 7:39pm
Lol this is correct and why I can not bring myself to vote for TrumpZWICK 4 PREZ;1778694 wrote:That's true. Trump is essentially what Tiernan wishes he was.

Spock
Posts: 2,853
Jan 29, 2016 9:20pm
Nobody really knows what a Trump presidency would look like. We have never elected a person that is going to make decisions based on common sense and business sense. His thought process may be way better than Hillary basing all her decisions based on politics.

CenterBHSFan
Posts: 6,115
Jan 30, 2016 7:34am
Although I kind of respect his outspoken manner, I can't vote for the guy based on many reasons, and this is one of them. There's already too many "deals" struck in DC and now we want a guy who is vowing to continue it. Hmm.... yeah, no.gut;1778979 wrote:I have a hard time believing he gets the deals done he does if he actually acts like he does on the campaign trail. So I have my suspicions that he's nothing like the uncompromising ideologue he himself portrays, and could actually be effective at working out deals with both sides.
That leaves Hillary. Pass. I'll write somebody in if it comes down to that lol

GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Jan 30, 2016 8:14am
The asinine comments that Donald Trump has spouted off over the last 6 months make it very apparent that he is not making any decisions using common sense. The man is an impudent troll.Spock;1778990 wrote:Nobody really knows what a Trump presidency would look like. We have never elected a person that is going to make decisions based on common sense and business sense. His thought process may be way better than Hillary basing all her decisions based on politics.

SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jan 30, 2016 10:09am
Wait we've NEVER elected a president who bases his decisions on common sense?
And you think Donald Fucking Trump will do that?
Good god CC
And you think Donald Fucking Trump will do that?
Good god CC

Spock
Posts: 2,853
Jan 30, 2016 10:22am
you do realize that he is making those comments to win the republican nomination. He is pandering to the far right. Once the general election comes around he will move to the middleGOONx19;1779002 wrote:The asinine comments that Donald Trump has spouted off over the last 6 months make it very apparent that he is not making any decisions using common sense. The man is an impudent troll.

Spock
Posts: 2,853
Jan 30, 2016 10:23am
No we elect politicians that make all decisions with a political point of view. All decisions are based on keeping or maintaining power in DC. Trump wont do that. Remember, he cant be bought.SportsAndLady;1779006 wrote:Wait we've NEVER elected a president who bases his decisions on common sense?
And you think Donald Fucking Trump will do that?
Good god CC

FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Jun 8, 2016 9:02pm
Soooo, now that it's Trump vs Hillary, does anyone think Trump has an actual shot at winning? I feel like this is going to be the biggest blowout in history. And I am definitely no fan of Hillary.

like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jun 8, 2016 9:07pm
Most likely a blowout, but a few things could help Trump out. The emails for starters, but knowing how the government works, I doubt anything comes out of them.FatHobbit;1798316 wrote:Soooo, now that it's Trump vs Hillary, does anyone think Trump has an actual shot at winning? I feel like this is going to be the biggest blowout in history. And I am definitely no fan of Hillary.

ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jun 8, 2016 9:07pm
I'll make my final judgement when I see the full ticket.

FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Jun 8, 2016 9:11pm
I'll be shocked if they don't drag their feet on all of that until after the electionlike_that;1798317 wrote:Most likely a blowout, but a few things could help Trump out. The emails for starters, but knowing how the government works, I doubt anything comes out of them.

sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Jun 9, 2016 11:05am
I really don't know. I didn't think Trump would even finish top 10 in the GOP field and he ended up stomping to the nomination. I will not underestimate him.FatHobbit;1798316 wrote:Soooo, now that it's Trump vs Hillary, does anyone think Trump has an actual shot at winning? I feel like this is going to be the biggest blowout in history. And I am definitely no fan of Hillary.
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isadore
Posts: 7,762
Jun 9, 2016 12:15pm
gosh a ruddies one of the glaring examples of the divide between the parties leadership and the feelings of the electorate are on the issue of free trade as seen by the support for Sanders and Trump.
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BoatShoes
Posts: 5,703
Jun 9, 2016 5:52pm
Can't underestimate Hillary's ability to blow it nor Trump's very real appeal to working class voters but I think it looks good for Hillary at the moment. But look, 38k jobs last month and the Fed committed to normalize? Could be a recession in the works before November that turns everything against Hillary.FatHobbit;1798316 wrote:Soooo, now that it's Trump vs Hillary, does anyone think Trump has an actual shot at winning? I feel like this is going to be the biggest blowout in history. And I am definitely no fan of Hillary.
Nothing would surprise me after this past year.

FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Jun 9, 2016 6:07pm
Wasn't that Monica's job?BoatShoes;1798549 wrote:Can't underestimate Hillary's ability to blow it

Spock
Posts: 2,853
Jun 9, 2016 7:11pm
repsFatHobbit;1798551 wrote:Wasn't that Monica's job?

O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jun 13, 2016 5:49pm
I'll take the gun to my head.

Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Jun 13, 2016 7:32pm
3rd party. Won't be forced to vote for either of these fucks.

SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jun 13, 2016 7:41pm
I'm leaning this way as well.Automatik;1799135 wrote:3rd party. Won't be forced to vote for either of these fucks.
Just sucks knowing my vote will mean very little. This country is such a corrupt two party system. Third party votes are so meaningless. But I don't think I could bring myself to vote for Trump or Hillary. Like, physically, I don't think I could click their names on my voting screen.
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Jun 14, 2016 10:40am
SportsAndLady;1799138 wrote:I'm leaning this way as well.
Just sucks knowing my vote will mean very little. This country is such a corrupt two party system.
I'm not sure how you arrive at it being 'corrupt' when we just witnessed a complete outsider, non-politician, non-party established individual rise directly to the top of the ticket. You may not like him, you may not like the republican party, but I don't think 'corrupt' is a fair descriptor at all. Maybe it is for the democrat party and its super delegate process, but ....
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Jun 14, 2016 10:41am
SportsAndLady;1799138 wrote:I'm leaning this way as well.
Just sucks knowing my vote will mean very little. This country is such a corrupt two party system.
I'm not sure how you arrive at it being 'corrupt' when we just witnessed a complete outsider, non-politician, non-party establishment individual rise directly to the top of the ticket. You may not like him, you may not like the republican party, but I don't think 'corrupt' is a fair descriptor at all. Maybe it is for the democrat party and its super delegate process, but ....

O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jun 14, 2016 12:20pm
The dude isn't an actual outsider. He's been playing the game since the last Clinton was in office at least. Sure, he's not held a political office up to this point, but don't think for a second that it makes him an outsider.QuakerOats;1799444 wrote:I'm not sure how you arrive at it being 'corrupt' when we just witnessed a complete outsider, non-politician, non-party establishment individual rise directly to the top of the ticket. You may not like him, you may not like the republican party, but I don't think 'corrupt' is a fair descriptor at all. Maybe it is for the democrat party and its super delegate process, but ....

O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jun 14, 2016 12:21pm
Let's be honest. Our vote means very little anyway, regardless of who we vote for. The idea that one person's vote will swing an election between either of the two major candidates is pretty far-fetched even without a third-party option.SportsAndLady;1799138 wrote:I'm leaning this way as well.
Just sucks knowing my vote will mean very little. This country is such a corrupt two party system. Third party votes are so meaningless. But I don't think I could bring myself to vote for Trump or Hillary. Like, physically, I don't think I could click their names on my voting screen.