2016 US Presidential election thread - Page 57

STEED · 02-07-16, 06:35 AM

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"I would bring back waterboarding and I'd bring back a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding," Trump said during Saturday night's Republican debate on ABC, days before New Hampshire holds its primary for the Nov. 8 election.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-usa...-idUKKCN0VG08C

How did that go down with the voter?

Betonov · 02-07-16, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-usa...-idUKKCN0VG08C

How did that go down with the voter?

Very well with his usual supporters.

STEED · 02-07-16, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Very well with his usual supporters.

Heck.

STEED · 02-07-16, 07:14 AM

I see America has hit the $19 Trillion debt mark!

Any of the candidates from both party's have a answer?

http://www.usdebtclock.org/#

Oberon · 02-07-16, 07:37 AM

Bomb Iran!

u crank · 02-07-16, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Bomb Iran!

Don't give Donald any ideas.

STEED · 02-07-16, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Bomb Iran!

One way to deflect people away from the debt.

Platapus · 02-07-16, 07:56 AM

I find it very sad that even the discussion of "whether the US should torture people" should even come up.

Sailor Steve · 02-07-16, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Any of the candidates from both party's have a answer?

Yep. Blame the current leader, or, if your party is in power, blame the last leader from the other party.

Hey, I didn't say it was a good answer!

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Bomb Iran!

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STEED · 02-07-16, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Yep. Blame the current leader, or, if your party is in power, blame the last leader from the other party.

Hey, I didn't say it was a good answer!

Sounds about right.

We got the same thing here, the Conservatives won the general election in 2010 but had to form a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats and in 2015 They won again and were able to form a small majority government. In both cases they sold the idea not only the Labour Party that lost in 2010 over spent on the public sector but also caused the world crash of 2008! I would not put it pass them to bring that one up again in 2020.

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Hey, I didn't say it was a good answer!

Hey it is the truth something politicians have forgotten.

Mr Quatro · 02-07-16, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ikalugin

Sanders vs Trump
Clinton vs Rubie
Which would you like more?

Sanders vs Trump
This is not going to happen ... Sanders can stir it up, but he can't win the Democratic nomination

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Is US ready for its first socialist president?

http://gulfnews.com/opinion/thinkers...dent-1.1666505

I don't think so

Clinton vs Rubio is not going to happen she would topple the Junior Senator from Florida with her resume alone

Clinton vs Bush is my best guess ... when the others drop out the energizer bunny will keep on trying.

After all how many of these men have a 90 year old mother knocking of doors for them lol

Go Bush and maybe Christie for vice president

Just 4 months and two weeks to the Republican convention in Ohio scheduled for July 18-21

Just 4 months and three weeks to the Democratic convention in Philadelphia from July 25 to the 28th.

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I find it very sad that even the discussion of "whether the US should torture people" should even come up.

I agree this will prove to be Donalds downfall saying what he thinks ... most men running for office just say what the people want to hear, but he says what he thinks off the cuff without asking any of his advisors.

The whole world would be mad at Trump in a matter of days if not weeks of his taking office.

Torplexed · 02-07-16, 02:08 PM

Meh. Some general impressions of last nights GOP debate:

Cruz-- engaging in fantasies about carpet bombing and torture. I love that he used Alberto Gonzales' definition of what torture isn't. I guess the 5th, 8th and 14th amendments mean nothing to him.

Trump-- would do more than waterboarding. Even the Khmer Rouge would back away slowly from where this guy is going.

Christie vs Rubio-- Christie destroyed Rubio last night. Christie won't benefit from it but Rubio's blabbering, robotic response might be his "Howard Dean Scream" moment that he won't recover from.

Bush and Kasich-- I always kind of liked Kasich but Bush is growing on me, mostly because he looks measured and thoughtful next to the competition. I think he's done for, but if Bush gets nominated it would be less than a runaway for Hillary.

Kasich is a little different story I think. He's got a very likable nature, almost a Bill Clinton level of charisma, someone people can like. He's also moderate enough to pull from the center. If he's nominated I think that his level-headed approach to policy and his genuine delivery will cause Hillary problems.

Betonov · 02-07-16, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Kasich is a little different story I think. He's got a very likable nature, almost a Bill Clinton level of charisma, someone people can like. He's also moderate enough to pull from the center. If he's nominated I think that his level-headed approach to policy and his genuine delivery will cause Hillary problems.

He's also going to be ignored by the media.
Level heads don't sell stories.

August · 02-07-16, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

He's also going to be ignored by the media.
Level heads don't sell stories.

He wouldn't be ignored if he wins the nomination. The attention will be all negative but they'll definitely be paying him their full attention.

Betonov · 02-07-16, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by August

He wouldn't be ignored if he wins the nomination. The attention will be all negative but they'll definitely be paying him their full attention.

No publicity is bad publicity.

02-07-16, 07:14 AM	#844
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I see America has hit the $19 Trillion debt mark! Any of the candidates from both party's have a answer? http://www.usdebtclock.org/# __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

02-07-16, 07:56 AM	#848
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,973 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I find it very sad that even the discussion of "whether the US should torture people" should even come up. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

02-07-16, 02:08 PM	#852
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Meh. Some general impressions of last nights GOP debate: Cruz-- engaging in fantasies about carpet bombing and torture. I love that he used Alberto Gonzales' definition of what torture isn't. I guess the 5th, 8th and 14th amendments mean nothing to him. Trump-- would do more than waterboarding. Even the Khmer Rouge would back away slowly from where this guy is going. Christie vs Rubio-- Christie destroyed Rubio last night. Christie won't benefit from it but Rubio's blabbering, robotic response might be his "Howard Dean Scream" moment that he won't recover from. Bush and Kasich-- I always kind of liked Kasich but Bush is growing on me, mostly because he looks measured and thoughtful next to the competition. I think he's done for, but if Bush gets nominated it would be less than a runaway for Hillary. Kasich is a little different story I think. He's got a very likable nature, almost a Bill Clinton level of charisma, someone people can like. He's also moderate enough to pull from the center. If he's nominated I think that his level-headed approach to policy and his genuine delivery will cause Hillary problems. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili-- Last edited by Torplexed; 02-07-16 at 03:23 PM.

02-07-16, 07:37 AM	#845
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Bomb Iran!