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Fluid
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Dec 21, 2015 - 10:54am PT
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The tired left/right partition is inadequate. There is support to cut the pie cross-wise, as populist vs. the few. Laugh at poor people all you want, they are right to follow their own self-defined interest, whether it be Sanders or, as insane as it first appears, Trump. Obviously elites will do everything they can to stop it. Many republican billionaires will switch to Hillary before Donald, they know she will defend their interests. The irony is unmissable.
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crankster
Trad climber
No. Tahoe
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Dec 21, 2015 - 11:03am PT
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Many republican billionaires will switch to Hillary before Donald,
Oh yeah, Republican billionaires love campaign finance reform, expanding Obamacare, stronger environmental and gun control laws, funding Planned Parenthood, reducing college tuition, gay marriage equality, paid family leave, increasing the minimum wage...these are really their hot button issues.
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Dec 21, 2015 - 11:03am PT
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Russian billionaires back The Trumpster at the request of the Putinator.
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dirtbag
climber
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Dec 21, 2015 - 11:07am PT
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Oh yeah, Republican billionaires love campaign finance reform, expanding Obamacare, stronger environmental and gun control laws, funding Planned Parenthood, reducing college tuition, gay marriage equality, paid family leave, increasing the minimum wage...these are really their issues
You mean, the parties are not the same?
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Fluid
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Dec 21, 2015 - 11:11am PT
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Oh yeah, Republican billionaires love campaign finance reform, expanding Obamacare, stronger environmental and gun control laws, funding Planned Parenthood, reducing college tuition, gay marriage equality, paid family leave, increasing the minimum wage...these are really their issues.
The primary billionaire issues are pliability of the workforce and wall street reform. They're happy for distraction from secondary issues, and don't even all agree on them anyway.
From your list above only campaign finance reform is on their main radar, and they're happy with Hillary.
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August West
Trad climber
Where the wind blows strange
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Dec 21, 2015 - 03:45pm PT
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I continue to find it ironic that otherwise seemingly intelligent people, like those found on this site, still think there is even a modicum of difference between Republicans and Democrats.
I've said it on another thread, but it is worth repeating. Sure, there are some things where there isn't much difference. I don't have any particular reason to think the Middle East would be better under a D or an establishment R. But some things would be a lot different. I don't see Ginsburg lasting another 4 years. The Supreme Court could be a lot different based on whether a D or R replaces her. There have been a lot of big 5/4 decisions that have really affected American lives.
Another example, A D would do far more with regard to climate change.
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Lorenzo
Trad climber
Portland Oregon
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Dec 21, 2015 - 04:23pm PT
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American politard loons trying to squeeze Utopia out of their own self created dystopian karmic nightmare
You forgot Crank and sheeple.
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Ken M
Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
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Dec 21, 2015 - 04:49pm PT
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The Endorsement Primary.
http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-endorsement-primary/
"In presidential primaries, endorsements have been among the best predictors of which candidates will succeed and which will fail. So we’re keeping track."
Two months ago, Bush the only Republican in double digits. Certainly a shift.
REPRESENTATIVES
1 POINT EACH
SENATORS
5 POINTS EACH
GOVERNORS
10 POINTS EACH
TOTAL POINTS
Jeb Bush 46
Marco Rubio 35
Chris Christie 26
Mike Huckabee 25
John Kasich 15
Rand Paul 15
Ted Cruz 12
Lindsey Graham 5
Carly Fiorina 3
Scott Walker 2
Rick Perry 1
Rick Santorum 1
Hillary Clinton 455
Bernie Sanders 2
Martin O'Malley 1
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Lorenzo
Trad climber
Portland Oregon
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Dec 21, 2015 - 04:57pm PT
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Trump has NO endorsements?
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dirtbag
climber
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Dec 21, 2015 - 05:36pm PT
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Trump has NO endorsements?
David Duke likes him.
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Ken M
Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
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Dec 21, 2015 - 11:02pm PT
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Trump has NO endorsements?
None
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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Dec 22, 2015 - 08:44am PT
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Werner - you are endorsing the Putinator? In that image he is riding western with both hands on the reins, fergodzsakes! Real men ride western with one hand gently handling the reins.
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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Dec 22, 2015 - 09:58am PT
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No, actually, the western rider knows well his horse has a brain and understand the subtle cues being given. Wrenching in the bit, as the Putinator is doing in the various images of him on that ride, of a horse used to western riding, is only confusing. Putinator uses force where a soft, guiding hand would have better results!
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Dec 22, 2015 - 09:58am PT
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Yes, it's time for Jeb to go whimpering into that long night.
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EdwardT
Trad climber
Retired
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Dec 22, 2015 - 10:05am PT
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Yes, it's time for Jeb to go whimpering into that long night.
If only Christie or Kasich can hang in there and gain some ground... I might vote Republican this time.
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fear
Ice climber
hartford, ct
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Dec 22, 2015 - 10:18am PT
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The fact that another Shrub is even in the running is amusing.
The elections have really just devolved into a very elaborate Jerry Springer episode.
I suspect Chelsea's latest spawn might be Trump's. Where's that paternity testing guy?
Unfortunately the only people who should be head puppet either can't afford to run, don't want to run, or will run and be promptly discredited and or discounted by the MSM (or assasinated if that fails).
Bread and Circus for everyone! Don't forget to VOTE! lol
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jstan
climber
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Dec 22, 2015 - 10:45am PT
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2016 is a little early for Alex. If we are still here, maybe by 2020?
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661climber
climber
Central valley
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Dec 22, 2015 - 02:26pm PT
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Feel the bern!
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Ken M
Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
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Dec 22, 2015 - 07:37pm PT
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Still regret that Powell did not run. Should have been President.
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