2016 Presidential Horse Race

2016 Presidential Horse Race

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Cackalacky

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So Preibus is to be Chief of Staff and Steve Bannon (former Breitbart employee and current alt right hero) is to be top advisor.
 
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Buster Bluth said:
I know it's been a while since the last Republican administration, but I seem to recall the entire country witchhunting those who were not "patriotic" and had the nerve to oppose the Iraq War.

It's almost like people are people regardless of their political ideology and will do ddumb shit in large crowds...
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Exactly. Opposition to the war was framed as not being supportive of the troops. It was an incredibly effective piece of propaganda.
 
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Buster Bluth said:
I know it's been a while since the last Republican administration, but I seem to recall the entire country witchhunting those who were not "patriotic" and had the nerve to oppose the Iraq War.

It's almost like people are people regardless of their political ideology and will do ddumb shit in large crowds...
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I'd have to agree that the intolerance regarding the Iraq war, and any discussion was pretty prevalent.

I disagree with the rest...Republicans may engage in infuriating group think...but no one drags a guy out of a car and beats him for his vote...no one burns cop cars, nor rips up store fronts...and no one shoots people assembled to protest...hell Republicans show up the next day to "clean up" after themselves. There is indeed an operative difference in voicing concerns so stark you'd have to have been poked in both eyes three stooges style to miss it.
 
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phgreek said:
I'd have to agree that the intolerance regarding the Iraq war, and any discussion was pretty prevalent.

I disagree with the rest...Republicans may engage in infuriating group think...but no one drags a guy out of a car and beats him for his vote...no one burns cop cars, nor rips up store fronts...and no one shoots people assembled to protest...hell Republicans show up the next day to "clean up" after themselves. There is indeed an operative difference in voicing concerns so stark you'd have to have been poked in both eyes three stooges style to miss it.
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You remember the post Obama election protest?
 
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wizards8507 said:
This.

WaPo seriously mentioned the possibility of Milo Yiannopoulos as press secretary.
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Priebus handled a train wreck of a primary and very difficult situation like a champ.

The GOP civil war and decline ended quite well. He may have been lucky though.
 
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Buster Bluth said:
I know it's been a while since the last Republican administration, but I seem to recall the entire country witchhunting those who were not "patriotic" and had the nerve to oppose the Iraq War.

It's almost like people are people regardless of their political ideology and will do ddumb shit in large crowds...
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The entire Country!!! A little dramatic aren't you? Not , that's who you are

You cannot equate the actions of these anti Trump protesters to anything that Trump supporters have done. But you will find a way.
 
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Milo is the rights new token gay guy. See how diverse we are!

Kind of kidding
 
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Cacks bold prediction:

Milo is propped up by the right as a beacon of the gay conservative until he is brought in front of Gingrich's Un-American Activities committee for sodomy andngiven 10- months hard conversion therapy.

Lol
 
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wizards8507 said:
If you were a secret homophobe and needed a token gay guy, it wouldn't be Milo. He's flamboyant AF.
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No shit. He is also a half Jew and loves black cock. The irony being that he will somehow have to navigate the Un-American Activites Committee. It will likely be real hard to do so being so openly homo.
 
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drayer54 said:
I think he's forgotten when they bash and pretend Trump hates the gay community.
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Who thinks Trump hates gays? Trump is probably the most gay-friendly GOP President ever. Actually I don't think it's close. I'm sure his opinion is officially "IDGAF."

Mike Pence on the other hand can fuck off.
 
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CrownRoyal said:
The entire Country!!! A little dramatic aren't you? Not , that's who you are

You cannot equate the actions of these anti Trump protesters to anything that Trump supporters have done. But you will find a way.
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Eleven posts in and you should already just quit.
 
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Buster Bluth said:
Who thinks Trump hates gays? Trump is probably the most gay-friendly GOP President ever. Actually I don't think it's close. I'm sure his opinion is officially "IDGAF."

Mike Pence on the other hand can fuck off.
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Please tell me you don't believe the shock therapy lie.
 
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Buster Bluth said:
Who thinks Trump hates gays? Trump is probably the most gay-friendly GOP President ever. Actually I don't think it's close. I'm sure his opinion is officially "IDGAF."

Mike Pence on the other hand can fuck off.
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Dude suuuuuuuuuucks... his policy positions drive me insane on like everything.
 
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Insurgent Trump taps GOP insiders, lobbyists for transition
Veterans of two Bush administrations and Romney transition lay the groundwork for his presidency. (Politico)

During an October speech in Wisconsin, Trump vowed to “make our government honest once again.” He pledged to ask Congress to ban executive branch officials from lobbying the government for five years after they return to the private sector and to issue a similar five-year ban on former lawmakers and their staffs. He also proposed a lifetime ban on senior executive branch officials lobbying for foreign governments. And he said he would “close all the loopholes that former government officials use by labeling themselves consultants and advisers when we all know they are lobbyists.”

But his transition team includes lobbyists who represent powerful corporate interests, according to an organization chart obtained by POLITICO and lobby disclosure filings:

Cindy Hayden of tobacco giant, Altria, is in charge of Trump’s Homeland Security team.

J. Steven Hart, chairman of Williams & Jensen, is in charge of the Labor team. His clients include Visa, the American Council of Life Insurers, Anthem, Cheniere Energy, Coca-Cola, General Electric, PhRMA and United Airlines.

Michael McKenna of MWR Strategies, who is working on the Energy Department team, lobbies for Engie (formerly GDF Suez), Southern Company and Dow Chemical.

David Bernhardt of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck who leads the Interior Department team, lobbies for the Westlands Water District in central California and used to represent Freeport LNG and Rosemont Copper.

Michael Torrey, who has the Agriculture Department portfolio, has his own firm representing the American Beverage Association and the Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau.

Mike Catanzaro of CGCN Group, lobbies for the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, a refining group, as well as Hess, Encana, Noble Energy and Devon Energy. Catanzaro is working on energy independence, along with Mike Ference, a lobbyist at the firm S-3 Group, representing Halliburton, Koch Industries and Marathon Oil.

Rolf Lundberg, who’s tasked with trade reform, worked at the Chamber of Commerce until 2013 and spun off his own lobbying firm representing Choice Hotels and the International Franchise Association.

Jim Carter, who oversees tax reform, is an in-house lobbyist for manufacturing company Emerson.

Transportation and infrastructure is being led by Martin Whitmer, the founder partner of lobbying firm Whitmer & Worrall who represents the American Association of Railroads, the National Asphalt Pavement Association and the Utilities Technology Council.
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Who else knows how to drain the swamp than members of previous admins, lobbyists and special interests?

Trump’s decision to rely on veterans of all stripes comes as a relief for many in the establishment.

“Look I don’t want his administration filled with Breitbart and Ann Coulter — those kind of folks,” said Peter Wehner, who served in the last three GOP administrations and who has been an outspoken Trump critic. “I hope for the sake of the country that he gets competent people in place who know how to run the government because he has no earthly idea what to do. I’m sure he’s in the process of figuring out that the presidency is not a reality television show.”
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Buster Bluth said:
Who thinks Trump hates gays? Trump is probably the most gay-friendly GOP President ever. Actually I don't think it's close. I'm sure his opinion is officially "IDGAF."

Mike Pence on the other hand can fuck off.
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Right. The dichotomy between Pence, Gingrich, Ben Carson (members of his transition team) and Trump is staggering. I really don't see how they will work together. If Trump does allow the pro- conversion therapy Pence to be the most powerful VP ever then there are numerous areas of the country that should rightfully fear such powerful ignorance.
 
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