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DirectorCannon Since: Nov, 2011
#39151: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:18:06 PM

[up][up][up] ONE OF US, ONE OF US.

edited 8th Nov '12 4:18:20 PM by DirectorCannon

TheStarshipMaxima NCC - 1701 Since: Jun, 2009
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#39152: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:18:49 PM

[up][up] [lol]! Thanks, I think...

edited 8th Nov '12 4:19:03 PM by TheStarshipMaxima

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Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#39153: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:20:32 PM

@Maxima: yes. One of Romney's Biggest flaws was that even without Obama's help, . he never quite came off as someone who understood the pains and tribulations of the average person.

I would add that, even without the liberal knowledge of this thread, there is a really simple factor that would make be choose Obama. He's been a decent president that kept things stable, and has more work to get done. In contrast, Romney hasn't really offered anything in particular that I wanted. Even before getting into why he was worse, no convincing reason why he was better.

This "why Romney lost" link said:

"When there's an incumbent no one wants to vote for, and a challenger that no one wants to vote for, people will vote for the incumbent. At no point did Romney give people any reason to vote for him, and so they didn't.""

This detailed article with useful afterthoughts mentions:

"He couldn’t offer a single sensible reason why the economy would perform better under his watch, and he simply refused to provide a tax plan that added up."

Those basically sum up what I think.

I really don't know what to say to that because it's just over the line. That's just feeding into the hatred that even GOP politicians are starting to drop after concession. It's just not a proper conduct towards fellow Americans.

edited 8th Nov '12 4:21:00 PM by Trivialis

deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
HilarityEnsues Since: Sep, 2009
#39155: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:21:32 PM

@snowman: Wha... I'm still not certain that I didn't just read an Onion article.

TheStarshipMaxima NCC - 1701 Since: Jun, 2009
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#39156: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:23:05 PM

Join us!

As these threads demonstrate, sometimes I think I'm already one of you, just mislabelled, lol.

It was an honor
LMage Since: May, 2011
#39157: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:23:42 PM

@Starship

Have you ever considered, seriously, that you are? :P

Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#39158: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:23:48 PM

You're an example of what we need more of washington.

PEOPLE WILLING TO COMPROMISE AND ADMIT SOMETIMES THE OTHER SIDES HAVE GOOD IDEAS.

Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#39159: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:24:25 PM

@Hilarity: Oh no. Its real.

http://www.libertarianrepublican.net/2012/11/the-end-of-liberty-in-america-only.html

Theres his original post.

He really did advocate a total boycott and absolute hatred of all democrats for the rest of his life, including counselling you quit any jobs run by a liberal, divorce/break up with any women you were dating who voted for Obama, or shitting on your neighbor's lawn if they voted for obama.

Also apparently every time he sees someone use an EBT card he proceeds to rant about how he works for a living right in front of the person using welfare.

edited 8th Nov '12 4:27:16 PM by Midgetsnowman

Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
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#39160: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:25:12 PM

Do they realize they are literally acting like children?

TheStarshipMaxima NCC - 1701 Since: Jun, 2009
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#39161: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:26:12 PM

Well, on the flip side, you guys can also consider that maybe we're not all a bunch of rich white guys out to blow shit up, deport immigrants, enslave women and gays, and poison the Earth?? wink

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Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#39162: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:26:54 PM

Perhaps but your PR absolutely sucks.

Rush Limbaugh, Donald Trump, Glenn Beck.

Thats is all.

edited 8th Nov '12 4:27:42 PM by Thorn14

deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#39163: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:27:31 PM

@Starship: I meant liberals, not Democrats.

Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#39164: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:27:50 PM

@maxima: not all of you are, but the ones holding the reins of your media and your election process certainly seem to.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#39165: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:27:59 PM

Okay I just thought of one way that thing could screw him over.

What if he ever finds himself in court and the prosecutor and judge are both Democrats? Logically he can't talk to them but if he doesn't he'll be imprisoned on obstruction of justice. Honestly the man is a lunatic and I frankly wouldn't want to talk to him if he's going to behave like a spoiled child.

edited 8th Nov '12 4:31:34 PM by Kostya

Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
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#39166: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:28:37 PM

I don't think even Ron Paul is that convicted.

TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#39167: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:28:45 PM

I tend to get most everyone as being ignorant of economics, or just being a Single-Issue Wonk regarding abortion.

TheStarshipMaxima NCC - 1701 Since: Jun, 2009
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#39168: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:28:55 PM

Hello Eric Dondero, as a fellow American semi-disappointed that Obama was reelected, as a Republican(ish), and as a citizen of the United States.....

Shut. The. FUCK UP!...You fake-ass, bitch-ass disgrace to self-respecting right-wingers everywhere.

Thank You. Sincerely, the Starship Maxima

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rmctagg09 The Wanderer from Brooklyn, NY (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
The Wanderer
#39169: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:29:16 PM

I hope he tries that welfare shit just so people can beat the crap out of him.

Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.
Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#39170: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:29:48 PM

What if he ever finds himself in court and the prosecutor and judge are both Democrats? Logically he can't talk to them but if he doesn't he'll be imprisoned on obstruction of justice. Honestly the man is a lunatic and I frankly wouldn't want to talk to him if he's going to behave like a spoiled child.

He doesn't have to talk. He can invoke the 5th amendment and look away.

PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#39171: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:29:59 PM

http://www.cagle.com/2012/11/gop-turns-sure-victory-into-defeat/

Ow. Even Reagan's son is saying the GOP sucks and is venerating his father without being like his father. Nasty.

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#39172: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:30:32 PM

Paul Ryan: 'Immensely proud' of GOP campaign

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#39173: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:32:57 PM

[up][up][up]I never said he was going to be on trial I just meant he's testifying in court. Logically he can't respond to the Democrats questions or the judge's commands for him to speak.

The judge can then imprison him for obstruction of justice.

Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#39174: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:33:54 PM

Whatever, it's not hard to see that his boycott is neither reasonable nor feasible.

Thorn14 Gunpla is amazing! Since: Aug, 2010
Gunpla is amazing!
#39175: Nov 8th 2012 at 4:33:55 PM

[up][up][up][up]

I like how half of that article was peppering the same obama attacks we hear so much.

Can we talk the fiscal cliff?

edited 8th Nov '12 4:34:09 PM by Thorn14


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