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AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#106451: Dec 10th 2015 at 5:53:30 PM

I just don't see that an interview with a British host would actually damage Trump with his very American audience that's likely to dismiss anyone that's in any way foreign who criticizes him.

Protagonist506 from Oregon Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#106452: Dec 10th 2015 at 5:54:36 PM

Eh, with politicians, being called "Fascist" isn't so much an occupational hazard as it is an occupational certainty.

With Trump-I don't think he'd be offended. He doesn't seem to care much what other people think.

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LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
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#106453: Dec 10th 2015 at 5:54:56 PM

If anything criticism from a foreigner would entrench his position and popularity.

Oh really when?
TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#106454: Dec 10th 2015 at 5:55:17 PM

It's just unusual that the term fits for once.

See, this is why we have Godwin's Law people.

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#106455: Dec 10th 2015 at 6:03:08 PM

Attacks on Trump from any direction solidify his base of support precisely because he is the candidate of the people who have felt disenfranchised by both mainstream parties. They are under a constant siege mentality; having their leader figure impugned merely reinforces their belief system.

They've been raised on Fox News style propaganda about how liberals and minorities are the cause of all their problems, they keep voting for leaders who promise that lowering taxes and killing regulations will improve their lives, yet they see their lives getting worse and their political power being eroded. That the GOP's policies are responsible for this is something they are unable to recognize due to the Sunk Cost Fallacy.

Trump feels like their savior.

edited 10th Dec '15 6:10:15 PM by Fighteer

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Joesolo Indiana Solo Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
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#106456: Dec 10th 2015 at 6:11:21 PM

Quote a friend of a friend on FB, in response to a high ranking republican saying he should be disqualified from being president.

"I'm still confused by this. He said something that some people found offensive, and now he's being barred from the presidential race. Doesn't that violate his first amendment rights?"

"Personally, I do like Trump, and I'm probably still going to vote for him (because everyone else is 10 times worse), but I have to admit, he's been saying some stupid shit lately unsure emoticon"

Those who are still loyal don't care what he says. Anything short of declaring himself an atheist wouldn't be likely to sway that.

EDIT- A- I'm leaving "unsure emoticon" as copy-paste left it, I find that funny.

Also, halp. how 2 quote block.

edited 10th Dec '15 6:36:51 PM by Joesolo

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#106457: Dec 10th 2015 at 6:15:39 PM

At this point I wouldn't be surprised if Trump's supporters stick around even if he annouces a plan to exterminate the US's Muslim population.

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#106458: Dec 10th 2015 at 6:16:53 PM

It's [[quoteblock]]words[[/quoteblock]]

Oh really when?
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#106459: Dec 10th 2015 at 6:20:03 PM

what do Americans have against atheists? you don't see that sort of thing be brought up in the rest of the west

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#106460: Dec 10th 2015 at 6:22:08 PM

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edited 10th Dec '15 6:22:27 PM by JackOLantern1337

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#106461: Dec 10th 2015 at 6:22:16 PM

Christianity is very Serious Business here to a rather crazy extent.

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#106462: Dec 10th 2015 at 6:23:15 PM

[up][up][up]It's not just atheists. All non-Christians(and even some Christians) get it to some extent. We have a lot of loony people that use religion to try and impose their morality on others.

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#106463: Dec 10th 2015 at 6:25:06 PM

Frankly we're really fucked up.

Oh really when?
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#106464: Dec 10th 2015 at 6:29:50 PM

Apparently Christianity is special or something and so isn't covered by the first amendment stuff about not putting one religion above another.

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#106465: Dec 10th 2015 at 6:38:39 PM

@Field Marshal Fry It's not the US as a whole, but Trump's remaining base is pretty much all far-right christian types, who have a...let's say interesting take on the teachings of Christ, but are very much dedicated to that belief, and don't like different religions much, much less none at all.

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#106466: Dec 10th 2015 at 6:43:36 PM

Remember the rules against mixing Church and state weren't put in just to protect the Church, it was also to protect the state from being hijacked by religious fundamentalists. The fact that such a thing was needed says a lot, though the fac that you guys never had a true religious reign of terror like much of Europe did may be why you've never gotten past your religious hangups.

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#106467: Dec 10th 2015 at 6:58:21 PM

Trump cannot be barred from the election by the government; there is no Constitutional mechanism for doing this. Heck, we've had convicted felons run for (and win) offices while they were in prison. That said, the RNC could attempt to block him out of the nomination process; that has no Constitutional requirements attached to it and the RNC is not a government body, anyway.

Hypothetically, if Trump were to be nominated (or seek an independent run) and win, his electors could defect and vote for someone else. That's never happened, but it could be thought of as the last bastion of defense against a truly horrible candidate.

edited 10th Dec '15 7:02:05 PM by Fighteer

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#106468: Dec 10th 2015 at 7:21:54 PM

Even if he wins the Presidency, he can still be impeached if he pisses off Congress enough.

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#106469: Dec 10th 2015 at 7:29:08 PM

Only if he actually does something that warrants impeachment. If being hated by Congress was enough, Obama'd be getting impeached twice a week.

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#106470: Dec 10th 2015 at 7:35:31 PM

Based on how down-ticket races generally align with the Presidential race, if Trump gets in office, we'll have GOP supermajorities in both the House and Senate and there will be no possibility of impeaching him for at least two years.

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#106471: Dec 10th 2015 at 7:40:47 PM

Somebody would probably assassinate him long before that.

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#106472: Dec 10th 2015 at 7:42:42 PM

Heck, a Secret Service agent might slip a cyanide pill into his nightcap.

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#106473: Dec 10th 2015 at 7:44:03 PM

There is one way to ban Trump from running for office, revoke his US citizenship... The he'd be ineligible.

Still you guys are weird, felons can't vote, but they can dam sure run? What is it with you lot?

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#106474: Dec 10th 2015 at 7:51:01 PM

Believe it or not, felon voting is controlled at the state level; there is no Federal or Constitutional law on the subject. Similarly, states could bar felons from being on a ballot if they want, but the Federal government cannot. It is also not clear to me what reasoning or mechanism could be used to justify revoking his citizenship, short of a conviction for treason.

edited 10th Dec '15 7:52:19 PM by Fighteer

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#106475: Dec 10th 2015 at 7:51:15 PM

Most ex-felons can vote. There's only two states that make it a lifetime ban.


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