Half a year of a 'horse race' narrative then a whirlwind of shock as Trumpians realize it was never the case.
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Half a year of a 'horse race' narrative then a whirlwind of shock as Trumpians realize it was never the case.
Black Mamba
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LOL
User 463088
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On the bright side I guess it's one of those safety valves against bajillionaires automatically winning elections. If the local community level doesn't feel like they can or have to invest in you monetarily, you're not going to have people vouching for you, you have to convince people from the top-down, and there's only so many people you are going to reach that way.
That was my first thought too.
Last I checked, his donations from individuals was pathetic next to Hillary and Bernie.
FloydtheFathead
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It is still surreal to me too.
User 463088
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Everything about this election is QUANTUM & RETROACTIVE
This campaign season exists between a realm of sheer disbelief out of Trump being the nominee and a cold dead reality of how sad the electorate is right now.
ALSO FRAUD, SO MUCH FRAUD.
andthebeatgoeson
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VendettaRed07
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This is my family exactly. Just replace John with my brother's name.
User 463088
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To be fair, you say "husband" and we just assume PoliGay.
Hey, we'll take it!
My mom's best friend is a Republican. Lovely lady (seriously). My mom and her don't discuss politics. Earlier, she called my mom up and started asking questions about Hillary's position on things because there's no way in hell she's voting for Trump. She hates Hillary, but says at least Hillary won't blow up the country or destroy the economy.
Good. Good.
eBay Huckster
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I already know that literally everyone in my immediate family (including aunts, uncles, and first cousins) except for my dad's voting for Clinton, which amounts to a net 8 votes in Ohio
User 463088
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I can give you me, Kyle, my mom, Kyle's mom, my sister, BIL, and two nephews for Queen.
eBay Huckster
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also, whatever family I have in PA/FL is voting Clinton as far as I'm aware
(granted, I'm mixed and hail from the single most Democratic district outside IL/CA/NY, as did most of these family members aside from the PA people who hail from Philly, so this shouldn't be too surprising)
(granted, I'm mixed and hail from the single most Democratic district outside IL/CA/NY, as did most of these family members aside from the PA people who hail from Philly, so this shouldn't be too surprising)
only to come roaring back in 2018. Say goodbye to the Romney 5 and Swing State 5.
Black Mamba
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I just want to make a quick comment about Trump. I'll do one for Bernie later tonight or tomorrow.
But for the first time in my life, I'm really seeing the Presidential election as something that truly, truly matters.
Of course, the past elections have proven to matter a lot, but at the time of the election, I didn't feel it (with the exception of Obama's significance in terms of race).
Even 2012 didn't feel the weight of what's coming now.
The GOP is nominating a race baiting, xenophobic, misogynist, conspiracy theory, con man, hack piece of shit bigot.
For him to become the leader of our nation would be the greatest failure of my lifetime. It is of vital importance that this does not happen. I don't care how slim the chances are of it happening (and trust me, it's very slim). The point is it can not happen. And the larger the defeat the better. This shit has to be put out back and shot in the head (figuratively).
In the end, Donald's reign as President probably wouldn't hurt me in any way except potentially from an economic perspective. But there are so many lives that do not have the "luck of the draw" that I've had and for them, I am willing to fight against this.
So yeah, that's my Trump rant.
But for the first time in my life, I'm really seeing the Presidential election as something that truly, truly matters.
Of course, the past elections have proven to matter a lot, but at the time of the election, I didn't feel it (with the exception of Obama's significance in terms of race).
Even 2012 didn't feel the weight of what's coming now.
The GOP is nominating a race baiting, xenophobic, misogynist, conspiracy theory, con man, hack piece of shit bigot.
For him to become the leader of our nation would be the greatest failure of my lifetime. It is of vital importance that this does not happen. I don't care how slim the chances are of it happening (and trust me, it's very slim). The point is it can not happen. And the larger the defeat the better. This shit has to be put out back and shot in the head (figuratively).
In the end, Donald's reign as President probably wouldn't hurt me in any way except potentially from an economic perspective. But there are so many lives that do not have the "luck of the draw" that I've had and for them, I am willing to fight against this.
So yeah, that's my Trump rant.
FloydtheFathead
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I am kind of surprised with this one.
Atomic Playboy
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Virtually all of my family is in Oregon and California; they aren't voting for Trump. Most of them will probably go Bernie in the primary, all of them will go Hillary in the general.
Why on Earth would McCain endorse Trump? Has he seriously completely lost his mind?
Why on Earth would McCain endorse Trump? Has he seriously completely lost his mind?
eBay Huckster
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Arizona's about to get fun.
FFS did the man leave his spine back in Vietnam?
RustyNails
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He should heed the advice of Mark Salter who says at the end of Game Change, "Republicans need to decide if they love America more or their party"
User 463088
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Supposedly two Bernie Super Delegates just switched to Hillary.
Edit: It may be the same two as before....
Edit: It may be the same two as before....
McCain huh?
Awkward Ann is about to get a bump in fund raising.
#WillofthePeople.
Awkward Ann is about to get a bump in fund raising.
Link?
#WillofthePeople.
Joe Shlabotnik
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We call this maneuver the Double Reverse Maverick
Shellshocked GOP donors give Trump a second look
Hubbard even gave $10,000 to the Never Trump group Our Principles PAC.
Yet faced with a decision between Trump and Clinton, Hubbard said hes ready to take his checkbook out for the Donald.
Shes a tool of the union bosses and left-wing fruitcakes, believers of global warming, and thats more scary, Hubbard told The Hill on Wednesday.
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaig...give-trump-a-second-look#.Vyp3Lgkt8qo.twitter
Hubbard even gave $10,000 to the Never Trump group Our Principles PAC.
Yet faced with a decision between Trump and Clinton, Hubbard said hes ready to take his checkbook out for the Donald.
Shes a tool of the union bosses and left-wing fruitcakes, believers of global warming, and thats more scary, Hubbard told The Hill on Wednesday.
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaig...give-trump-a-second-look#.Vyp3Lgkt8qo.twitter
User 463088
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It was on Twitter. He is down to 39 from 41, but I think it was just the same two that already switched.
It's like the worst game of Snog, Marry, Avoid ever .
FloydtheFathead
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He might double reverse his ass out of his seat potentially.
Tarkus
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You would bang Sabato. Don't lie.It was on Twitter. He is down to 39 from 41, but I think it was just the same two that already switched.
It's like the worst game of Snog, Marry, Avoid ever .
hammysaurusrex
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there is a probably another 80 that privately support her but arent saying anything for reasons.
RustyNails
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Kid rock still around? LolIt was on Twitter. He is down to 39 from 41, but I think it was just the same two that already switched.
It's like the worst game of Snog, Marry, Avoid ever .
gutter_trash
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Wow!...... Wow!
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Black Mamba
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It was on Twitter. He is down to 39 from 41, but I think it was just the same two that already switched.
It's like the worst game of Snog, Marry, Avoid ever .
Dancing with the Stars doesn't even have such a downtrodden list of celebrities.
And so it begins...
blackaroni
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Over the next few months, there are going to be a lot articles about Republicans that were #NeverTrump and now hopping on the Trump train. McCain's endorsement is just sad.
rebranded himself as a country-rock band. easy money these days
StopMakingSense
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It was on Twitter. He is down to 39 from 41, but I think it was just the same two that already switched.
It's like the worst game of Snog, Marry, Avoid ever .
And so goes Antonio Sabato Jr., so goes the presidency!
(This brings me great shame as a former GH watcher)
QuantumBro
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It was on Twitter. He is down to 39 from 41, but I think it was just the same two that already switched.
It's like the worst game of Snog, Marry, Avoid ever .
Wow, the cast for the new expendables movie is looking rough.
Across Facebook and GAF, I must have typed and deleted 20+ posts before publishing them today.
It must be a new record.
Maybe I should have done the same to this one. There were a lot of flavors, and I most definitely chose salty. You want to stay in a race to "spread a message" of fucking hopes and dreams, start a fuckin' church.
It must be a new record.
Maybe I should have done the same to this one. There were a lot of flavors, and I most definitely chose salty. You want to stay in a race to "spread a message" of fucking hopes and dreams, start a fuckin' church.
He can also pay himself back with campaign funds.
Voysa Reezun
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I'm not. Maricopa County in particular is a haven for nutbar, immigrant-hating, racist fundies. He's got to do this if he wants to beat Egg - err, I mean Ann. Her?
Black Mamba
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