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PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#101676: Sep 22nd 2015 at 12:21:09 PM

Shrug. All I know is they're basically the proving ground states for both parties for whatever reason.

Though Citizens United has probably thrown a monkey wrench into their power.

SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#101677: Sep 22nd 2015 at 12:32:51 PM

Keep in mind that we are talking about primaries here, they are a different thing than the general election.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
BonsaiForest Since: Jan, 2001
#101678: Sep 22nd 2015 at 12:34:16 PM

What are the chances of the Supreme Court changing their mind on the "corporations are people" bullshit?

Greenmantle V from Greater Wessex, Britannia Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Hiding
V
#101679: Sep 22nd 2015 at 12:36:24 PM

[up] In full? That could undermine the entire concept of a limited-liability company.

Keep Rolling On
Protagonist506 from Oregon Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#101680: Sep 22nd 2015 at 12:48:43 PM

IIRC, Corporate Personhood is just a term meaning that groups of people can be legally treated as if they were one individual. In fact, abolishing corporate personhood would probably result in banning unions and class-action lawsuits.

Leviticus 19:34
BonsaiForest Since: Jan, 2001
#101681: Sep 22nd 2015 at 1:01:44 PM

If corporations are people, then people should go to jail when corporations break the law, since people are the ones who ordered them to do it. I want to see that logically follow and be upheld, at least.

PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#101682: Sep 22nd 2015 at 1:08:19 PM

What are the chances of the Supreme Court changing their mind on the "corporations are people" bullshit?
The chances are equal to the chances that one of the Republican justices keels over dead.

Ogodei Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers from The front lines Since: Jan, 2011
Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers
#101683: Sep 22nd 2015 at 1:25:26 PM

I meant South Carolina in regards to the primaries. The neglected states of Dixie, the Great Plains, and the Interior West have votes just as valid as those of the blue states. Similarly, the Northeast, Great Lakes, and West Coast have value in Republican primaries even if they lack value in the general.

While victories in Iowa and New Hampshire would be a massive boon for Sanders' campaign, they don't show how he'll play in other states, where the diversity of the Democratic base becomes more apparent.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#101684: Sep 22nd 2015 at 2:10:03 PM

I just think that the primary process for both parties is incredibly unfair; why do Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina get to go first every single cycle?

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#101686: Sep 22nd 2015 at 4:14:14 PM

Every time I hear the name Club For Growth, I keep thinking of Rogaine....

TotemicHero No longer a forum herald from the next level Since: Dec, 2009
No longer a forum herald
#101687: Sep 22nd 2015 at 4:23:11 PM

That would explain why Trump would be feuding with them, wouldn't it? tongue

Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)
JackOLantern1337 Shameful Display from The Most Miserable Province in the Russian Empir Since: Aug, 2014 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
Shameful Display
#101688: Sep 22nd 2015 at 4:53:13 PM

So was the Pope's decision to visit Cuba before the US a snub, or was it just because he was closer to Cuba geographically?

I Bring Doom,and a bit of gloom, but mostly gloom.
Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#101689: Sep 22nd 2015 at 5:00:17 PM

It might just have worked better for the schedule, especially if he will be in the US longer then he was in Cuba.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Skycobra51 A suitable case for treatment from The US of A Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Only knew I loved her when I let her go
A suitable case for treatment
#101690: Sep 22nd 2015 at 5:24:29 PM

[up][up][up]Indubitably

edited 22nd Sep '15 5:26:30 PM by Skycobra51

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AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#101691: Sep 22nd 2015 at 6:20:30 PM

Considering that Cuba is largely associated with South America, and the pope is South American, AND Cuba has quite recently opened up to parts of the world it was closed off from.... I fail to see how it's a snub rather than just a preference.

Not everything is meant to be a spit in the US's metaphorical eye. Frankly, as a country, we could stand to take insult to less things.

Ogodei Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers from The front lines Since: Jan, 2011
Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers
#101692: Sep 22nd 2015 at 6:25:25 PM

We get weirdly touchy about Cuba still. Doubtless there are some, even Catholics, in this country who'd rather see the Pope shot for even visiting there.

The whole thing just shows politics > religion. The latter will conform to the former every time, unless in the case of Church Militant like early Islam where the religion made the politics by force.

Skycobra51 A suitable case for treatment from The US of A Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Only knew I loved her when I let her go
A suitable case for treatment
#101693: Sep 22nd 2015 at 6:44:36 PM

[up]Wouldn't surprise me any. America has a smorgasbord of religious nut jobs.

Ex: http://nypost.com/2015/09/22/teacher-forces-4-year-old-to-not-write-with-evil-left-hand/

You can't make this stuff up.

edited 22nd Sep '15 6:47:19 PM by Skycobra51

Look upon my privilege ye mighty and despair.
Mopman43 Since: Nov, 2013
#101694: Sep 22nd 2015 at 6:49:35 PM

[up]If this is legit, please tell me they were fired. The middle ages this ain't.

Skycobra51 A suitable case for treatment from The US of A Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Only knew I loved her when I let her go
A suitable case for treatment
#101695: Sep 22nd 2015 at 6:52:08 PM

I checked several news web sites and it checks out.

The school hasn't done anything, but it is going to the Board of Investigation.

edited 22nd Sep '15 6:53:38 PM by Skycobra51

Look upon my privilege ye mighty and despair.
Mopman43 Since: Nov, 2013
Skycobra51 A suitable case for treatment from The US of A Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Only knew I loved her when I let her go
A suitable case for treatment
#101697: Sep 22nd 2015 at 6:54:23 PM

It's Oklahoma go figure. Only two things come from there...

edited 22nd Sep '15 6:55:07 PM by Skycobra51

Look upon my privilege ye mighty and despair.
Lennik (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#101699: Sep 22nd 2015 at 7:08:09 PM

I knew this wouldn't take long. Some conservative media voices are accusing Ahmed Mohamed of setting his school up for scandal.

Is it just me, or does this sound like a smear campaign designed to deny the fact that America has a discrimination and profiling problem?

That's right, boys. Mondo cool.
Mopman43 Since: Nov, 2013
#101700: Sep 22nd 2015 at 7:10:01 PM

Personally, I don't see why that would matter. He had a clock that in no way looked like a bomb, and was detained for it. These are the facts irregardless of whatever crazy conspiracies the far right comes up with.


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