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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Silence Is Golden
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Time for outrage. Time to ask for Real Democracy Now.
This still seems a little early for a thread on the topic. I'd wait until the Republican primary campaigns actually start warming up.
I just beg all of you, of any poltical orientation, to do whatever you possibly can to keep Rick Perry from getting the presidency. I know he has a snowballs chance in hell, but he's done such a great job of fucking with Texas already (hay guys we're overbudget! Good thing we didn't take that federal aid money! Use the rainy day fund? Surely there could be something out there more important! See, we can just murder our schools! It's all good!) that if he did take the presidency I would move to Canada. He is such an awful governor and an awful person, so please, at least go for someone remotely sane when you vote.
"Delenda est." "Furthermore, Carthage must be destroyed." -Common Roman saying at the end of speeches.
More like giant cherries
Well my personal favorite for the nomination is Bachman. She looks like the most unelectable of the current frontrunners.
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Really now? She seemed to be doing the best out of the GOP candidates.
She appeals to the base, but not to the wider electorate.
Just like every other politician when they want the nomination of their party, when it comes to the general election they either move back to the center or they die.
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Pro-Freedom Fanatic
Bachmann is the front-runner?
Gonna ask for political asylum on Denmark or something.
edited 11th Jul '11 5:08:34 PM by SavageHeathen
You exist because we allow it and you will end because we demand it.
It looks like Romney is the best of the bunch.
So, who would vote the most? Because if young professionals vote, it'll be a Democrat victory. If more older or Bible Belt voters come out it's a GOP win.
^ I can tell you this from experience (because I am amongst young voters) the youth vote is horribly unreliable. 2008's surge in youth voting was a flash in the pan that didn't materialize even 1/10 its strength in the 2010 election.
I vote in every Federal (and State) election, I'm the exception not the rule.
I don't know, Bachmann wants to outlaw porn. I'm pretty sure she's just alienated a pretty good deal of her base if perverted old GOP senators are any indication.
bitchy queen
GOP opposes porn in theory, of course. Doesn't mean they actually want it to happen.
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Bachmann probably won't get the nomination. She's too radical, and waaaaay too stupid. if she does get it, I will eat my shoelaces. What's likely to happen is Romney will get the nomination, and then Bachmann will be her vp.
Very big Daydream Believer. "That's not knowledge, that's a crapshoot!" -Al Murray "Welcome to QI" -Stephen Fry
I'm uncomfortable enough with her being in Congress, let alone a heartbeat from the Presidency.
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Fortunately, she's a horrible congresswoman. She can't negotiate worth a damn and has no skills which allow senators to be effective.
Very big Daydream Believer. "That's not knowledge, that's a crapshoot!" -Al Murray "Welcome to QI" -Stephen Fry
Make sure you post that vid of you eating your laces on Youtube.
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I'm going to put them in some sauce first. Tasty, tasty shoelaces.
Very big Daydream Believer. "That's not knowledge, that's a crapshoot!" -Al Murray "Welcome to QI" -Stephen Fry
But then you have nothing to hang yourself with if she actually gets elected...
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Oh, if that happens, I'm just going to do something insane with my car.
Very big Daydream Believer. "That's not knowledge, that's a crapshoot!" -Al Murray "Welcome to QI" -Stephen Fry
Get some leather shoelaces, you really don't want to eat nylon. At least make sure to get something made from natural fibers.
And might I suggest converting your car to an Autobot? That would be suitable be insane.
edited 11th Jul '11 7:24:10 PM by blueharp
Gunpla is amazing!
I'd laugh if she DOES get the nomination, the Obama administration just plays up the "ban porn" thing constantly.
Sure the GOP can go "WHAT ARE YOU? A PORN ADDICT?" but then watch as people who normally dont vote go "OH SHIT WE CANNOT LET THIS HAPPEN"
That didn't happen the last 22 times a politician emerged who wanted to ban porn.
She's neither the first nor last on that idea.
I would counter with "But the Porn industry employs thousands upon thousands and services many more! YOU'RE TRYING TO KILL JOBS!"
Barkey 2012, if only.
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