#Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

by **CalvinBall** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 23:20:22

Rooting for him to win the nomination

by **Werthless** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 23:20:52

I think it's fair to say that Trump winning the nomination is a worst case scenario worth pursuing alternatives for.

by **drsmooth** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 23:29:47

Given their default sanctimony about morals, I'm kind of surprised Rs wouldn't have slipped some kind of suitably vague yet potentially helpful morals clause into whatever officialese they use to document delegate pledges. Something that would give those delegates an out if in their estimation the candidate to whom they're pledged is a mortally embarrassing shitweasel. Call it the drumpf condicil.

by **SK790** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 23:52:45

Werthless wrote:I think it's fair to say that Trump winning the nomination is a worst case scenario worth pursuing alternatives for.

this isn't pursuing alternatives, this is directly aligning yourself with the most hated man in Washington DC who is just about as misogynistic and xenophobic as Trump. someone who caused "destruction of the Republican party's ability to influence policy". congrats on clinging to that guy. if these are the faces of your party, get a new party.

by **SK790** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 23:56:28

always a good reminder, but this was thought of as a deep field of electable Republican candidates. and they all lost to Donald fucking Trump.

by **Werthless** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 00:10:13

SK790 wrote:always a good reminder, but this was thought of as a deep field of electable Republican candidates. and they all lost to Donald fucking Trump.

Cite?

by **Werthless** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 00:17:14

SK790 wrote:
Werthless wrote:I think it's fair to say that Trump winning the nomination is a worst case scenario worth pursuing alternatives for.

this isn't pursuing alternatives, this is directly aligning yourself with the most hated man in Washington DC who is just about as misogynistic and xenophobic as Trump. someone who caused "destruction of the Republican party's ability to influence policy". congrats on clinging to that guy. if these are the faces of your party, get a new party.

SK790 wrote:Just so I can make everyone mad, I decided today I'm voting for Jill Stein. I really like her message.

God, you're like the inverse of me 8 years ago, which culminated in a vote for Chuck Baldwin. I must have been insufferable.

PS. The odds of me voting for Gary Johnson are at a 2016 high.

by **Trent Steele** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 00:38:57

CalvinBall wrote:
When specifically asked his opinions on Ted Cruz, Boehner made a face, drawing laughter from the crowd.

"Lucifer in the flesh," the former speaker said. "I have Democrat friends and Republican friends. I get along with almost everyone, but I have never worked with a more miserable son of a bitch in my life."

http://www.vox.com/2016/4/28/11526234/boehner-cruz

Kinda funny....I sat at the table next to Boehner last night for dinner at the Stanford Park Hotel in Palo Alto. He also has played Philly Cricket a few times when I've been there. Caddies say he is an awesome guy. Tips well.

by **Monkeyboy** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 01:59:33

He's just jolly from the booze.

Drink to forget, Orangeman.

by **SK790** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 02:14:08

Werthless wrote:
SK790 wrote:
Werthless wrote:I think it's fair to say that Trump winning the nomination is a worst case scenario worth pursuing alternatives for.

this isn't pursuing alternatives, this is directly aligning yourself with the most hated man in Washington DC who is just about as misogynistic and xenophobic as Trump. someone who caused "destruction of the Republican party's ability to influence policy". congrats on clinging to that guy. if these are the faces of your party, get a new party.
SK790 wrote:Just so I can make everyone mad, I decided today I'm voting for Jill Stein. I really like her message.

God, you're like the inverse of me 8 years ago, which culminated in a vote for Chuck Baldwin. I must have been insufferable.

PS. The odds of me voting for Gary Johnson are at a 2016 high.

don't worry, you're still insufferable.

by **SK790** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 02:16:32

Werthless wrote:
SK790 wrote:always a good reminder, but this was thought of as a deep field of electable Republican candidates. and they all lost to Donald fucking Trump.

Cite?

http://www.theamericanconservative.com/ ... can-bench/

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/201 ... or-2016-d/

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/23/us/po ... .html?_r=0

that took me a whole 30 seconds of googling. it was a very prevalent narrative since 2014.

by **jerseyhoya** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 06:28:27

Werthless wrote:You seriously don't remember jerseyhoya's immense frustration with Cruz and the freedom caucus' destruction of the Republican party's ability to influence policy? Not sure if serious... That was a recurring theme only for the entirety of the board's existance. jerseyhoya defended Boehner before it was cool to do so... docsmooth might even question his past posts complaining about the orange man, given the the alternatives today.

It is difficult to imagine someone reading this thread regularly and thinking this is a new criticism of mine or that I'm just getting angry about it now.

by **jerseyhoya** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 06:28:58

SK790 wrote:And now he's rooting for that very man to win the Presidency! All because he plays for the right team!

How do you square this with me preferring Hillary over Trump?

by **Bucky** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 06:35:54

there's an article out there now (which I refuse to link) with a headline of something like "new appreciation for trump after you learn of his hidden struggles". People are actually sharing this. It's about his two DIVORCES. FFS

just when you thought people couldn't get any dumber

by **SK790** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 06:52:02

jerseyhoya wrote:
SK790 wrote:And now he's rooting for that very man to win the Presidency! All because he plays for the right team!

How do you square this with me preferring Hillary over Trump?

In your opinion Trump is ruining your team(of which he is clearly not a part of in any way other than name).

Also Hillary is a known, stable politician who will continue to be friendly to businesses and support quasi - hawkish foreign policy. Trump might destroy America.

by **CalvinBall** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 07:42:47

SK, what's your point here, man?

by **JUburton** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 08:15:17

by **drsmooth** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 08:36:08

should we wait until he's either not nominated at all, or humiliatingly defeated in an actual election, to begin proceedings to have drumpf deported to downtown Aleppo?

by **The Nightman Cometh** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 09:12:08

Trump targeting Sanders supporters is a concerningly smart strategy.

by **The Crimson Cyclone** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 09:18:37

damn hippies

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