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#119801: Apr 22nd 2016 at 8:34:51 AM

Obama has also personally waded into the UK EU Referendum Debate :- Obama — and the US Government — wants a (united) Britain to stay within the EU, as part of their desire for a United Europe.

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speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#119802: Apr 22nd 2016 at 9:55:25 AM

Trump now says the transgender bathroom thing should be up to the states. I honestly don't know how anybody can be behind this guy at this point; he has no consistent stance on any issue except for "BUILD A WALL".

Also, I'm sorry, but "leave it up to the states" is dog whistle for "we're gonna let discrimination continue". Because left to their own devices, the states don't always do the right thing.

edited 22nd Apr '16 9:56:32 AM by speedyboris

flameboy21th The would-be novelist from California Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
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#119804: Apr 22nd 2016 at 10:23:33 AM

I'd personally be proud to not having to serve the AFA.

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SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#119805: Apr 22nd 2016 at 10:27:51 AM

I don't think Trump's statement is a dog whistle for that. Rather it seems like a way of saying "I don't care; stop asking me about this" and "I don't endorse these laws" and "I am OK with you doing this" all at once.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#119806: Apr 22nd 2016 at 10:48:21 AM

"Oklahoma lawmakers approve bill to revoke licenses of abortion doctors" - http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0XJ29I

Two things crossed my mind as I read this. The first is wondering if Republicans actually still believe in small government as they profess to. The second was a "Wait, what?" in reaction to the final paragraph.

Supporters of the bill said it will help protect the sanctity of life.

"If we take care of morality,” bill supporter David Brumbaugh, a Republican, said during deliberations, "God will take care of the economy."

edited 22nd Apr '16 10:48:39 AM by sgamer82

tryrar Since: Sep, 2010
#119807: Apr 22nd 2016 at 10:51:50 AM

And of course, that'll never get past the courts. Right? Right?

SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#119808: Apr 22nd 2016 at 11:01:01 AM

Oklahoma apparently has some severe financial problems, hence that last comment.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#119809: Apr 22nd 2016 at 11:11:27 AM

[up] Still can't help but feel just a little disturbed that an elected official seems to honestly believe that.

TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#119810: Apr 22nd 2016 at 11:12:43 AM

It's not the first time a Republican in our government has openly confessed to considering the Bible first and the Constitution second. Probably won't be the last. Separation of Church and State only exists if it's enforced and there are a lot of people in Congress right now who have no intention of doing so.

Personally, if he's meant to take care of our economy, I want to know which stocks God's backing. Mainly so I can jump on those bandwagons. I keep hearing about how omniscient the guy is so I'm sure he makes sound financial investments.

edited 22nd Apr '16 11:15:06 AM by TobiasDrake

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FieldMarshalFry Field Marshal of Cracked from World Internet War 1 Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
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#119811: Apr 22nd 2016 at 11:15:17 AM

[up]x8 one thing I have learnt being alive on this planet... anything with "family" in the title is bad news! it's either crap or crazy

edited 22nd Apr '16 11:15:50 AM by FieldMarshalFry

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sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#119812: Apr 22nd 2016 at 11:16:38 AM

[up][up]I wouldn't, I remember something I learned from the late sage George Carlin. God may be all knowing, all loving and all wise, but He can not be trusted to handle money. Why do you think churches are always asking for donations or holding fund raisers

edited to add joking mode link

edited 22nd Apr '16 11:37:00 AM by sgamer82

Achaemenid HGW XX/7 from Ruschestraße 103, Haus 1 Since: Dec, 2011 Relationship Status: Giving love a bad name
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#119813: Apr 22nd 2016 at 11:29:05 AM

Why do you think churches are always asking for donations or holding fund raisers

Presumably because they have no other means of raising revenue but often have significant expenses caring for their heritable property and distributing alms to the poor in accordance with Christian tradition.

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Demonic_Braeburn Yankee Doodle Dandy from Defective California Since: Jan, 2016
Yankee Doodle Dandy
#119814: Apr 22nd 2016 at 11:30:15 AM

Donald Trump said Thursday he would change the Republican Party platform's position on abortion to include exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother.

Any group who acts like morons ironically will eventually find itself swamped by morons who think themselves to be in good company.
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#119815: Apr 22nd 2016 at 11:33:16 AM

The Trump Abortion Flip Flops are a hit product, it seems like.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#119816: Apr 22nd 2016 at 11:34:45 AM

It's not hard to understand if you recognize that Trump has no policy positions. He has thoughts and ideas that may change from time to time, but he has never been forced to sit down and hammer out a detailed platform that he will rigorously adhere to throughout a political campaign.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#119817: Apr 22nd 2016 at 11:36:43 AM

Except his immigration plan, actually. Seems like Alabama's senator Jeff Sessions has given Trump a clearly formulated policy there.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
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#119818: Apr 22nd 2016 at 11:38:04 AM

He even put his tiny-fingered touch on the "Build a Wall" idea, too. Note how it's gotten more elaborate and comical over time?

edited 22nd Apr '16 11:38:29 AM by Fighteer

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#119819: Apr 22nd 2016 at 11:42:52 AM

Clinton's and Sanders' tax plans

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ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
NativeJovian Jupiterian Local from Orlando, FL Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Jupiterian Local
#119821: Apr 22nd 2016 at 12:31:08 PM

[up][up]tldr (tldw?), Clinton keeps everything the same except for adding a new tax bracket at $5 million and up. Sanders 1) raises all income tax brackets by 2.2%, and creates several new tax brackets on the high end. 2) Adds another 6.2% payroll tax for health care, which applies to income below ~$118k (like social security taxes) and income above $250k/year (but not income between $118k and $250k, for some reason). 3) Sets the capital gains tax rate to the same as income tax rate at the same level.

edited 22nd Apr '16 12:31:26 PM by NativeJovian

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ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#119822: Apr 22nd 2016 at 1:46:20 PM

[up]

Oof, that last one would be a really hard sell, but would also accomplish the most in regards to "leveling the playing field" and closing the income gap.

Edit: Finally got a chance to watch the vid, and it's the Social Security tax that skips a portion of a bracket, not Payroll, and that's to make it so that Social Security is adequately funded without harming those that would both be better off without the system and still getting the help from those that can easily afford to put more in.

edited 23rd Apr '16 5:17:11 AM by ironballs16

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Demonic_Braeburn Yankee Doodle Dandy from Defective California Since: Jan, 2016
Yankee Doodle Dandy
#119823: Apr 22nd 2016 at 4:01:44 PM

Donald Trump this week walked back his assertion that he could eliminate the country’s debt after two terms as president.

How is that Rubio and Hillary are repeatedly mocked for there flip-flopping, but this guy is heralded as a straight-talker?

edited 22nd Apr '16 4:07:31 PM by Demonic_Braeburn

Any group who acts like morons ironically will eventually find itself swamped by morons who think themselves to be in good company.
LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#119824: Apr 22nd 2016 at 4:06:46 PM

Has he said how?

Oh really when?
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#119825: Apr 22nd 2016 at 4:14:51 PM

By removing the trade deficit through renegotiation of trade deals (dubious) which will remove the federal deficit (dubiouser, even though there is a "double deficit" theory about this) so it seems to me.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman

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