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Lost in Space
#109976: Jan 28th 2016 at 1:38:58 PM

Yes, I would accept that Sanders has both isolationist views from a military perspective and protectionist views from an economic perspective. I don't inherently disagree with the former, while recognizing that it's not realistic to abandon all our military commitments; on the latter, I would prefer not to dump globalism but rather to repair it by stopping America's own anti-competitive trade practices. Coupled with strong redistribution to guarantee a living income for all citizens, this would address both of his concerns.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#109977: Jan 28th 2016 at 1:41:12 PM

The "worst" comments by Sanders actually remind me of Mercantilism.

Which isn't a good idea. There's a reason why North America is not currently known as Nouveau France.

Aszur A nice butterfly from Pagliacci's Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
A nice butterfly
#109978: Jan 28th 2016 at 1:43:47 PM

Sanders is a funky fresh old dude who likes to shout and gesticulate wildly.

I like him, though I bet he smells weird.

It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes
SolipsistOwl Since: Jan, 2016
#109979: Jan 28th 2016 at 1:44:39 PM

[up]He released his medical records today, and the first listed condition on his history was "gout."

Shawnsummer7 Since: Jan, 2016 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
#109980: Jan 28th 2016 at 1:51:03 PM

So who's watching the debate tonight? (I mean with Trump presumably gone...)

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#109981: Jan 28th 2016 at 1:52:19 PM

As with all GOP debates, I will be ignoring it and munching popcorn to the after-action reports by the talk shows. I suppose that Trump hasn't changed his mind about showing up to face Megyn Kelly?

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#109982: Jan 28th 2016 at 1:53:44 PM

[up] If he does, it'll probably be a last second thing when he realized "oh shit they're really going to do it without me! Well, my ego won't stand for that!"

FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#109983: Jan 28th 2016 at 2:08:35 PM

He'lll do his own thing to nurture his pride. It'd hurt his ego more to capitulate at this point.

EDIT- I expect, as with the undercard (when more normal candidates were still running in those debates), the main stage will actually get better debates.

edited 28th Jan '16 2:09:36 PM by FFShinra

Shawnsummer7 Since: Jan, 2016 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
#109984: Jan 28th 2016 at 2:16:26 PM

Oh yeah there's an undercard debate. Forgot all about that. Apparently Gilmore's in it again.

Also, I heard from my dad that the Megyn Kelly thing is just an excuse, and the real reason he's skipping is because there would have been a Muslim activist and illegal immigrant in the crowd who might ask questions and gang up on him. Don't know how true it is though.

FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#109985: Jan 28th 2016 at 2:17:13 PM

In a Fox moderated debate? I doubt that....

Shawnsummer7 Since: Jan, 2016 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
#109986: Jan 28th 2016 at 2:23:36 PM

I was thinking that too, and even if he got nervous facing them without the power to forcibly take them out of his rally, his followers I bet wouldn't care. Trump's made it through so much he's Superman compared to the other GOP candidates.

edited 28th Jan '16 2:23:57 PM by Shawnsummer7

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Student of Story
#109987: Jan 28th 2016 at 2:23:41 PM

As with all GOP debates, I will be ignoring it and munching popcorn to the after-action reports by the talk shows. I suppose that Trump hasn't changed his mind about showing up to face Megyn Kelly?

According to what I heard earlier today, Trump has his own thing scheduled in the same town, same time, different venue. I'm actually kinda hoping that the Republican debate gets 'huge ratings just as a smack in Trump's face.

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sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
Ogodei Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers from The front lines Since: Jan, 2011
Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers
#109989: Jan 28th 2016 at 3:10:02 PM

Trump's already bought out the venue for his counter-event. Quite committed now.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#109990: Jan 28th 2016 at 3:20:27 PM

Are any of the candidates even going to his event?

Shawnsummer7 Since: Jan, 2016 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#109992: Jan 28th 2016 at 4:06:38 PM

Santorum and Huckabee, I hear.

Also, soooo much Schadenfreude at the candidates attacking Fox.

No matter what happens now, the conservatives finally realize the truth...Fox is mainstream.

Eschaton Since: Jul, 2010
#109993: Jan 28th 2016 at 4:11:44 PM

I think it would be more accurate to say they realized that Fox is "establishment."

And despite Trump being almost everything they told their right-wing audience to want, his campaign is bad news for the Fox side of things, because they aren't their audience.

[down]Ah, I see.

edited 28th Jan '16 4:21:48 PM by Eschaton

FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#109994: Jan 28th 2016 at 4:16:38 PM

I just mean in the sense that Fox always puts itself apart from the "mainstream media"...their own audience doesn't buy it anymore.

Shawnsummer7 Since: Jan, 2016 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
#109995: Jan 28th 2016 at 4:51:45 PM

Gilmore's actually the most rational candidate on stage right now.

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#109996: Jan 28th 2016 at 6:09:28 PM

[up] How long have we not heard from him?

And Cruz just said that Iowa will change from Flyover Country to "fly-to country" when he becomes President.

The capital of your theocracy, Ted?

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#109997: Jan 28th 2016 at 6:09:58 PM

I can't see how, unless he plans to move New York City or Los Angeles to the Midwest. Maybe he wants to turn it into the Protestant Mecca? #baffled

edited 28th Jan '16 6:10:28 PM by Fighteer

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ILoveDogs Since: May, 2010
#109998: Jan 28th 2016 at 6:23:01 PM

He's just trying reeeeeeally hard to get those caucus votes. I know none of us really like Republicans, but I echo Craig Mazin: if we agreed on everything, I would hate him maybe one percent less.

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TotemicHero No longer a forum herald from the next level Since: Dec, 2009
No longer a forum herald
#110000: Jan 28th 2016 at 6:40:27 PM

On that note, have a knockoff. (Unfortunately, he hasn't covered Cruz yet.)

edited 28th Jan '16 6:41:02 PM by TotemicHero

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