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PoliGAF 2016 |OT8| No, Donald. You don't.
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User 463088
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This is not entirely accurate. There was a slight bump, yes, but it wasn't "massive." In 2008, the main bump came from the global economic meltdown.
Dubbedinenglish
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Slackerish
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The conventions were about a month later. Believe McCain had a little lead after their conventions and Romney had a lead after the first debate.
Roland_Gunner
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Honestly, it was a good but not great speech. This just isn't Clinton's strength. The good news is that rest of the convention was so amazing it won't matter and HRC is going to destroy Trump in the debates.
Captain Pants
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That's how I've seen it, but I didn't know if it actually had any traction.
I don't buy that. There's no way that a majority of Americans hate Muslims.
Nazgul_Hunter
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So shook he's just recycling tweets. Maybe that picture of a staffer locked in a bathroom with his phone isn't inaccurate
TestOfTide
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In what way?
You don't think that there will be numerous Republicans voting for Hillary? Or do you think they won't be called "Hillary Republicans"?
RustyNails
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I know, but what I'm saying is that it was revised in 2nd or 3rd draft.
User 463088
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This is the last time I'm mentioning them in anger. From now on it's in derision
But FUCK the Busters standing on CNN inside the hall with their Jill Stein signs. Piss off. Forever. Thank you.
But FUCK the Busters standing on CNN inside the hall with their Jill Stein signs. Piss off. Forever. Thank you.
JesseEwiak
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I just kind of imagine the Republican operatives watching the DNC going, "OK, sure Michell had a great speech, Bill had a great speech, Joe Biden was basically Captain America, and Obama started at a 10 and then went up, but hey, Hillary can't speak well, so it might be OK..."
"Um sir, the father of a Muslim serviceman killed in the line of duty just pulled out a pocket Constitution and asked if Donald Trump if he knows anything about it?"
"Ah, fuck. Where's my bourbon?"
"Um sir, the father of a Muslim serviceman killed in the line of duty just pulled out a pocket Constitution and asked if Donald Trump if he knows anything about it?"
"Ah, fuck. Where's my bourbon?"
balladofwindfishes
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This is probably the last time you'll ever hear from them
RustyNails
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Bob Dole of all people. Really. Want to be remembered in his last years as a Trump goon.
aspiegamer
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It never existed. With FL and VA mostly a lost cause, he'd need every single Romney state + moonshot flips like MI + PA + WI/CO to get 270.
It'd have to look like this: http://www.270towin.com/maps/DA74n
Probably only 10% of republicans will be voting for Hilary. Maybe 15 or 20 percent if she's really lucky on election day.
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Dubbedinenglish
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From the OT thread, I predict much usage.
Fenderputty
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Dear god you know CNN will find a way
Yeah. Unfortunately, Clinton has been successfully made into a truly polarizing figure. Many Republicans, if they don't instinctively just vote straight ticket R, will see "Clinton" on the ballot and check another name. This is why you have Romney, Bush endorsing Johnson. They know it means a Clinton presidency if other Republicans follow them in sizable numbers, but they can't vote for her or admit that's what they prefer to Trump.
lol, this is like about 50% the same as the response to Obama's speech.
Their game is so shit.
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They can go support wacky Jill Stein.
googleplex
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Who gives a fuck about BoB'ers
The sense I got was it was more he would support the nominee regardless of who it was more than liking Trump specifically. I could be wrong though. Him and George Bush Sr. are around the same age right? I would if Bush Sr. would have been there if Trump hadn't spent so much time shitting on Jeb and the Bush legacy.
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I'd usually say that sort of argument is overused, but seeing that even the diehard republicans I know don't seem to care about it, I can't imagine what sort of centrists care about it. It's almost birther levels of echo chamber, except the entire party seemed to decide to make it one of it's biggest talking points.
These responses literally can be summed up in pot calling the kettle black.
User 463088
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No this is correct.
He is a party man through and through. He fell on the sword in 1996 just because someone had to do it. He'd have supported a turnip if it was put up for the GOP. We can argue the morality of doing that, but he is a party guy definitely.
StopMakingSense
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I am very curious what HW will do in the wake of Trump shitting on NATO.
Four_Chamber
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Thank goodness this is the last time we have to see/hear about the last remaining Bernie or Busters. Granted they seem to be limited to some losers from the West Coast and I'm far, far away from them but damn it feels good to be done with their tired act.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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I'm sure HW wants to endorse Hillary but I don't think that would help Hillary even though HW was a mostly fine (other than Clarence Thomas) president.
User 463088
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So one of the takes I have that I think is really important....
Is the way social media is responding to random ass shit like Tim Kaine and the balloon stuff. The silly dad meme is humanizing the campaign. We saw none of that stuff from the RNC.
I also think that there should be a tonal difference between Obama's speech and Hillary's speech. These are speeches with different aspirations. So, ya, but that's whatever.
Is the way social media is responding to random ass shit like Tim Kaine and the balloon stuff. The silly dad meme is humanizing the campaign. We saw none of that stuff from the RNC.
I also think that there should be a tonal difference between Obama's speech and Hillary's speech. These are speeches with different aspirations. So, ya, but that's whatever.
Dubbedinenglish
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If anything someone like Laura would be more effective as a Bush endorsement.
RustyNails
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Maybe its hard for a liberal to understand such fierce loyalty to "the party", but I don't understand why Dole, McCain etc cant understand that the party they so cherish has been taken hostage by an insane orange man. Really if you are so "patriotic" towards your party then I believe the route Bushes and Romneys have taken is more ideal.
Long story short, I think Dole was just there for the free breakfast.
Qwerty710710
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OK I admit it was a OK speech. But I can't bring myself to vote for her. I'm looking at Stein or Johnson.
Ok good for you
Yes, we know. You have stated this multiple times.
Officerrob
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Not worth arguing with you anymore, just stop pretending like you ever gave a shit about Bernie's policies
User 463088
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I think Dole is a good man. I just don't think he truly understands what his party has become. Maybe it's because he's an elder statesman at this point, but I would prefer himt to have distanced himself from the cray-cray. John McCain is scared to do anything to risk his chances in Arizona.
Congratulations. Enjoy your research. Hopefully it's GMO free.
Bam Bam Baklava
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I don't understand how someone can watch the plea from the parents of that Muslim soldier and still say this without looking like a selfish jerk. Just stop Trump and then vote third party the rest of your life.
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
what the hell does a white noise machine even look like (i'm not talking about a Buster, either)
RustyNails
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Go to your toilet. Jerk off. Look at yourself in the mirror. Throw cold, cold water on your face. Stare into the towel and reflect on all the choices you made in your life that have led you to post "I'm looking at Stein" on neogaf.
In the video I saw it was just this gray discrete flat square panel hanging over the seating for the delegation
Thequietone
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Hillary was great and makes me feel confident in her chances in November. I am worried she won't be able to get past the gridlock of congress and get any of her ideas enacted as law. Especially the constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. I missed the two parents of the Muslim soldier who gave his life for this country. I'll need to try and find it tomorrow.
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