2016 Presidential Horse Race

[pkt77242]

Pratt may be an extremist to some, just like Media Matters to others. I wouldn't go that far, but he has his opinions.

They are just using things that he said (not that I agree with Media Matters) but his own words are being used.

COLMES: Is it your belief that you -- in fact you have been quoted a number of times saying that politicians should have a healthy fear of being shot because such fears are a way to make sure they behave.

PRATT: Well ultimately if they push too hard that could happen.

[...]

COLMES: But this notion that our politicians should have a quote "healthy fear" of being shot. You support that idea?

PRATT: Sure that is what the Second Amendment is all about.

COLMES: About fear in our elected officials that they could be shot?

PRATT: Sure, because otherwise we have fear from them cause they have guns and when they start imposing their will tyrannically, when they start doing things such as what happened at the Bundy ranch in Bunkerville, Nevada, then it's time that the people, in this case, the [Bureau of Land Management], be put on notice that you are not going to be allowed to do that.

COLMES: So you like the idea, you want to instill fears in the hearts of our elected officials, that they could be shot.

PRATT: Otherwise I'm not quite sure how else we restrain them.

 

[GoIrish41]

They are just using things that he said (not that I agree with Media Matters) but his own words are being used.

That's a little frightening!

 

[Cackalacky]

That's not a coincidence...

I did not think there was anyone that could make Vince McMahon look credible.

 

[wizards8507]

Glenn Beck: ‘I Don’t Know What the Hell Has Happened to Matt Drudge’ | Mediaite

He's not wrong. Drudge has absolutely abused his influence in pushing a pro-Trump agenda.

 

[connor_in]

Only a matter of time. Yeesh.

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And the guy who got punched was the one restrained by the police. Weird.

Just saw this FYI...


Report: Man who punched protester at Trump rally in NC charged with assault twitchy.com

 

[pkt77242]

Americans May Be Too Religious To Embrace Socialism | FiveThirtyEight

 

[wizards8507]

Just saw a pretty funny analysis about how shitty the Republicans are are nominating a presidential candidate. In 2012, Obamacare was supremely unpopular and the point that the GOP should have hammered Obama on. But the Republicans nominate the one other human being in the history of the universe who has signed such a healthcare mandate into law. Now, Hilly Clinton has the second highest unfavorable rating of any presidential candidate of all time... so naturally the Republicans are set to nominate the candidate with the SINGLE highest unfavorable rating of all time.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Just saw a pretty funny analysis about how shitty the Republicans are are nominating a presidential candidate. In 2012, Obamacare was supremely unpopular and the point that the GOP should have hammered Obama on. But the Republicans nominate the one other human being in the history of the universe who has signed such a healthcare mandate into law. Now, Hilly Clinton has the second highest unfavorable rating of any presidential candidate of all time... so naturally the Republicans are set to nominate the candidate with the SINGLE highest unfavorable rating of all time.

It's almost as if the two major parties aren't that different from one another after all.

 

[loomis41973]

Trump will be at a rally about 3 blocks from my apartment on Sunday. Considering going just for entertainment purposes.

Always good to meet the future President.

 

[drayer54]

Just saw this FYI...


Report: Man who punched protester at Trump rally in NC charged with assault twitchy.com

His rallies represent what I would call the "Jerry Springer Wing" of the GOP.

 

[Legacy]

Ted Cruz’s Goldman Sachs Problem

Every Republican candidate would abolish the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

 

[drayer54]

The Ted Cruz that I knew at 17 years old is exactly the same as the Ted Cruz I know at 42 years old."

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/12/why-everyone-in-congress-hates-ted-cruz.html

Anyone who hasn't developed over that time period is frightening.

 

[GoIrish41]

Just saw this FYI...


Report: Man who punched protester at Trump rally in NC charged with assault twitchy.com

Apparently the guy was interviewed and said "we didn't know if (the protestor) was in ISIS." Didn't know should be the operative phrase, not inexplicably assuming that he is a terrorist, you fucking old racist. He also said, "next time we see him we may have to kill him." What a pleasant fellow. I assume he will be Trump's Secretary of Defense.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

Apparently the guy was interviewed and said "we didn't know if (the protestor) was in ISIS." Didn't know should be the operative phrase, not inexplicably assuming that he is a terrorist, you fucking old racist. He also said, "next time we see him we may have to kill him." What a pleasant fellow. I assume he will be Trump's Secretary of Defense.

Clearly just a crack pot. Glad he was arrested. Seems like everything that should happen did happen.

 

[drayer54]

Apparently the guy was interviewed and said "we didn't know if (the protestor) was in ISIS." Didn't know should be the operative phrase, not inexplicably assuming that he is a terrorist, you fucking old racist. He also said, "next time we see him we may have to kill him." What a pleasant fellow. I assume he will be Trump's Secretary of Defense.

At least he gravitated towards the correct candidate for his ideology.

 

[GoIrish41]

At least he gravitated towards the correct candidate for his ideology.

Ain't that the truth!

 

[loomis41973]

Live...from Thug U.

 

[drayer54]

I'm actually liking Ted Cruz tonight. feels weird....

 

[gkIrish]

Trump says one thing I can get behind and then 3 ridiculous things that make me think he is crazy.

 

[gkIrish]

Rubio is killing it.

 

[FearTheBeard]

Rubio is killing it.

Till he disregards climate change

 

[kmoose]

Apparently the guy was interviewed and said "we didn't know if (the protestor) was in ISIS." Didn't know should be the operative phrase, not inexplicably assuming that he is a terrorist, you fucking old racist. He also said, "next time we see him we may have to kill him." What a pleasant fellow. I assume he will be Trump's Secretary of Defense.

You mean like you just assume that he is a "fucking old racist"? The guy is in his late 70s; he might just be a confused old man.

 

[IrishLax]

Trump getting wrecked. Other three actually seem rather reasonable tonight.

 

[connor_in]

Till he disregards climate change

When will AG Lynch be indicating him for denial?

 

[gkIrish]

Till he disregards climate change

I don't think he disregarded it. He said the laws being proposed won't have a positive impact on the environment but would have a negative impact on the economy. I don't know if that's true or not but he didn't disregard climate change. He said we can't make laws that change the weather, which is true. We can make laws that change the way we affect the climate by our actions as human beings but those laws will have a negative impact on the economy so they might not be worth it.

 

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Rubio is such a politician, he also always seems angry and forceful with his words. know wonder no one votes for him.

Didn't see it before but is Kasich a lost relative of mickey Rourke lol

 

[drayer54]

Rubio is doing well. I hope he wins Florida. I'm hoping that the less aggressive and rowdy Trump lures away his Jerry Springer audience.

 

[gkIrish]

I think all four of these guys agreed to tone down the whole debate for the sake of the general election.

 

[loomis41973]

Rubio is killing it.

It???

any chance at potus?

any chance of winning anything in Florida?

 

[loomis41973]

Much different tone from Trump tonight.

after tuesday, there will be two.