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#114276: Mar 3rd 2016 at 1:20:11 PM

If the Fox empire can't back Rubio, who is it going to support? It's all but declared its permanent antagonism towards Trump, and nobody likes Cruz. Kasich? What a joke that would be.

As the Vox article notes, Obama holds all the cards right now. Grassley and McConnell have laid out their hands; they have nothing left to raise with.

edited 3rd Mar '16 1:20:56 PM by Fighteer

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#114277: Mar 3rd 2016 at 1:20:39 PM

[up][up]The only way that'll happen is for the last surviving member of the GOP — and the human race — to mutter this with his dying breath, via an ephihany received far, far too late.

edited 3rd Mar '16 1:20:50 PM by kkhohoho

Aszur A nice butterfly from Pagliacci's Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
A nice butterfly
#114278: Mar 3rd 2016 at 1:22:04 PM

Here lies humanity: Fox News couldn't pick a candidate.

Never forgetti. Mom's spaghetti.

It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes
PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#114279: Mar 3rd 2016 at 1:25:33 PM

On a non-Trump note, without Scalia there, apparently the Left Leaning Justices danced circles around Keller, the guy representing Texas' draconian abortion laws.

If the Fox empire can't back Rubio, who is it going to support? It's all but declared its permanent antagonism towards Trump, and nobody likes Cruz. Kasich? What a joke that would be.
They'll rebrand to Trumpism.

edited 3rd Mar '16 1:26:35 PM by PotatoesRock

SolipsistOwl Since: Jan, 2016
#114280: Mar 3rd 2016 at 1:29:18 PM

I'm torn. I don't want to vote Clinton, but I also really do want to get to the bottom of the UFO question...

Aszur A nice butterfly from Pagliacci's Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
A nice butterfly
#114281: Mar 3rd 2016 at 1:29:27 PM

Hot dang I would almost feel sory for that attoney the way sotomayor and ginsberg are railing on him if he wasnt a lawyer

It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes
TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#114282: Mar 3rd 2016 at 2:13:24 PM

Obama: "Problem, GOP?"

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
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#114283: Mar 3rd 2016 at 2:40:19 PM

If the Fox empire can't back Rubio, who is it going to support? It's all but declared its permanent antagonism towards Trump, and nobody likes Cruz.
Isn't Cruz in a rather firm second place? That indicates that somebody likes him, even if no one round these parts does.

That’s the epitome of privilege right there, not considering armed nazis a threat to your life. - Silasw
PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#114284: Mar 3rd 2016 at 2:43:31 PM

Firm Second Place, but every state coming up is basically a minefield for him and a ton of Winner Take All States that could easily put Trump on an insurmountable tower.

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#114285: Mar 3rd 2016 at 2:50:49 PM

[up] If Faux News can't support Trump, and won't support Rubio, then their options are Cruz or ... what? Stop the dogwhistling and openly support armed rebellion? That will end well.

That’s the epitome of privilege right there, not considering armed nazis a threat to your life. - Silasw
DrDougsh Since: Jan, 2001
#114286: Mar 3rd 2016 at 2:51:35 PM

Maybe they can throw in their lot with Sanders.

Aszur A nice butterfly from Pagliacci's Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
A nice butterfly
#114287: Mar 3rd 2016 at 2:51:45 PM

G...guys. Here is an insane idea.

What if Fox News only starts reporting news instead of propaganda?

Are the end times upon us?

It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes
GameGuruGG Vampire Hunter from Castlevania (Before Recorded History)
Vampire Hunter
#114288: Mar 3rd 2016 at 2:51:57 PM

Watch Fox News choose the most unlikely of choices for their particular viewpoint... Hilary Clinton.

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TheWanderer Student of Story from Somewhere in New England (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
Student of Story
#114289: Mar 3rd 2016 at 2:52:29 PM

Cruz' big hope is that he either gets to take on Trump one on one, or at least reduces it to he and Trump being the real candidates and everyone else being irrelevant window dressing. Do that and he might prevail. Unfortunately for him, I think it's already too late, especially since Rubio is likely to remain in the mix at least until Florida's primary.

Apparently Rubio's people have the idea that he can be nominated at the convention without having actually won any states by being everyone's boring but familiar and comfortable second choice. Boy are they in for a rude awakening.

Note that Cruz isn't an improvement over Trump at all. If anything he's a sort of proto Trump, the guy who was antiestablisment back before it became cool and mainstream. He's a sneaky, empathy lacking, ambitious piece of crap who'll throw anyone and anything under the bus to realize his destiny of turning the US into a theocratic state.

edited 3rd Mar '16 2:56:19 PM by TheWanderer

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#114290: Mar 3rd 2016 at 2:55:29 PM

You'd think Rubio would've read the writing on the wall, hell, Carson did.

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#114291: Mar 3rd 2016 at 2:57:11 PM

So did anyone read the Cracked article that was linked to earlier? What did you all think?

Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
ILoveDogs Since: May, 2010
#114292: Mar 3rd 2016 at 2:58:10 PM

You mean aside from the chorus of panicked screams that I use to respond to everything? We'll see if it's that easy if he gets elected.

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United Earth
#114293: Mar 3rd 2016 at 3:18:55 PM

"Everyone's second choice" is indeed the best democracy can offer, when it's doing its job well.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
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A suitable case for treatment
#114294: Mar 3rd 2016 at 3:22:40 PM

What I can't figure out is why all these Republicans (Super Pacs included) are suddenly going after Trump this late in the race.

You'd think they'd rally behind the front runner with a good chance of winning.

At this point it seems like a case of chopping your nose to spite your face.

Besides all it'll do is drum up more support for Trump at any rate.

I'm not even a Republican, and I question the reasoning behind it.

edited 3rd Mar '16 3:23:38 PM by Skycobra51

Look upon my privilege ye mighty and despair.
PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#114295: Mar 3rd 2016 at 3:24:16 PM

Because they had Scott Walker, ¡JEB!, Rubio and various other guys they preferred.

Basically Trump had a consistent base Day One, the Donors were chasing their own preferred ponies.

And Trump embodies A LOT of policies the Establishment/Donors HATE HATE HATE (Protectionism, Tarrifs against China, anti-Immirgation from Mexico and Asia, anti-highly skilled Labor, not cutting Social Security or Medicare, etc.)

edited 3rd Mar '16 3:25:56 PM by PotatoesRock

DrDougsh Since: Jan, 2001
#114296: Mar 3rd 2016 at 3:35:53 PM

Because they don't believe Trump has a good chance of winning, and because they don't agree with his politics in the first place.

SolipsistOwl Since: Jan, 2016
#114297: Mar 3rd 2016 at 3:44:06 PM

Didn't take a week: the State Department has found roughly 2,500 Clinton-related documents that were misplaced in other departments when filing cabinets were moved.

Under the new timeline, the department would release documents starting on March 15, with a second release one month later and a final production on May 18, Riess said.

Judge Accepts New Timeline for Clinton Email Release

edited 3rd Mar '16 3:44:39 PM by SolipsistOwl

MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#114298: Mar 3rd 2016 at 3:49:29 PM

I think the establishment would actually prefer Hillary to Trump.

Trump is too much of a wild card that'll wreck everything.

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#114299: Mar 3rd 2016 at 4:17:24 PM

What exactly is this whole thing with the emails meant to accomplish, anyway?

"Yup. That tasted purple."
ILoveDogs Since: May, 2010
#114300: Mar 3rd 2016 at 4:22:42 PM

It's intended to serve as a distraction and a smear towards Hillary.


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