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flameboy21th The would-be novelist from California Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
The would-be novelist
#120176: Apr 26th 2016 at 5:44:35 PM

The alliance reinforces the narrative that GOP is rigged against Trump.

edited 26th Apr '16 5:46:27 PM by flameboy21th

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theLibrarian Since: Jul, 2009
#120177: Apr 26th 2016 at 5:51:24 PM

If Trump wins the presidency and turns out to be a psycho, the GOP will never get what respect they had back.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#120178: Apr 26th 2016 at 5:52:38 PM

Assuming the US survives in a recognizable form.

Clinton has won Pennsylvania. Sanders has a slight lead in Connecticut and a significant lead in Rhode Island.

edited 26th Apr '16 5:53:51 PM by Rationalinsanity

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
theLibrarian Since: Jul, 2009
#120179: Apr 26th 2016 at 5:58:24 PM

Looks like the Dem super tuesday will be better than the first one for Sanders, then.

BonsaiForest Since: Jan, 2001
#120180: Apr 26th 2016 at 5:59:37 PM

My dad told me today that he had an argument with my little brother, who told my dad that he "just doesn't get it", and that it's not worth talking politics with him anymore.

My brother is a Trump supporter. He also thinks all welfare should be abolished. My dad said that if that actually happens, there would be a massive revolt, so how is that supposed to be possible? My brother... had no answer. Big idealistic dreams, no realistic answers. He's too immature to be 27.

My dad wants Sanders to win, and is a big fan of Elizabeth Warren.

Oh yeah, my brother has an Alex Jones app on his tablet and is a big fan of Peter Schiff, who the conspiracy sites like. Earlier today, I read an article on Cracked about how conspiracy nuts were harassing the dad of a murdered kid at Sandy Hook, telling him he's a liar and that his kid wasn't real, etc. I decided to look up the conspiracy site I used to read ~15-10 years ago, What Really Happened, and yup - it supports both Peter Schiff and Sandy Hook trutherism.

Where are we when we live in a time when a large chunk of the population actually thinks that 9/11 is an inside job (like I used to think), that Sandy Hook was faked, all this stupid shit? And why - is it because of the internet spreading shitty ideas to morons who lap them up because the ideas make them feel special somehow?

theLibrarian Since: Jul, 2009
#120181: Apr 26th 2016 at 6:00:14 PM

Getting rid of all welfare is an idealistic dream? Sounds like a dystopian one.

BonsaiForest Since: Jan, 2001
#120182: Apr 26th 2016 at 6:05:00 PM

Idealism simply means, as I understand it, wanting an "ideal" world that fits your ideals, regardless of what those ideals are.

FieldMarshalFry Field Marshal of Cracked from World Internet War 1 Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Field Marshal of Cracked
#120184: Apr 26th 2016 at 6:10:25 PM

[up][up][up][up]don't talk about that article... I'm still pissed off from it

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AdricDePsycho Rock on, Gold Dust Woman from Never Going Back Again Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
#120185: Apr 26th 2016 at 6:10:55 PM

Oh yeah, I saw you unloading on that one troll on there, Fry. Never saw you get that mad before.

Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
theLibrarian Since: Jul, 2009
#120186: Apr 26th 2016 at 6:14:28 PM

I don't understand how people can think that the government would destroy two hugely important buildings or shoot up a school full of kids?

Then again this isn't anything new; I had a history class last semester where one of my classmates's father believed that Pearl Harbor was an inside job.

edited 26th Apr '16 6:15:04 PM by theLibrarian

FieldMarshalFry Field Marshal of Cracked from World Internet War 1 Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Field Marshal of Cracked
#120187: Apr 26th 2016 at 6:44:20 PM

[up][up]let me put it this way... you know how Buzz Aldrin once punched a conspiracy theorist? well if that were me it wouldn't have stopped at a punch

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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
#120188: Apr 26th 2016 at 6:45:55 PM

[up]X3, [up] Let's try and avoid bringing outside conflict to here.

[up][up] I don't get how people think a government can do that, yes they're not as incompetent as people joke, but no government is that competent.

edited 26th Apr '16 6:46:22 PM by Silasw

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#120189: Apr 26th 2016 at 6:47:36 PM

There there Fry, I know the feel.

Inter arma enim silent leges
FieldMarshalFry Field Marshal of Cracked from World Internet War 1 Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Field Marshal of Cracked
#120190: Apr 26th 2016 at 6:48:10 PM

[up][up]Occam's Razor wins out every time

edited 26th Apr '16 6:48:27 PM by FieldMarshalFry

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TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#120191: Apr 26th 2016 at 6:48:13 PM

HA! I called it!

Sanders with one win in RI, and Clinton with the rest.

New Survey coming this weekend!
theLibrarian Since: Jul, 2009
#120192: Apr 26th 2016 at 6:49:11 PM

Also Rhode Island is called for Sanders.

And one of my Facebook friends said that Maryland was actually called for Clinton before any results came in?

LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#120193: Apr 26th 2016 at 6:49:47 PM

We've got a very deep streak of hating the federal government on principle. Combine that with the long history of idolizing violent citizen militia groups, no real nationwide crackdown on them, the meme of facts being subjective, and assorted other problems.

Basically we've got a lot of real nasty cultural memes that we haven't worked out.

Oh really when?
speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#120194: Apr 26th 2016 at 6:55:06 PM

Trump won all five states? I feel like I'm having a really bad dream... too bad I'm awake.

edited 26th Apr '16 6:56:21 PM by speedyboris

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#120195: Apr 26th 2016 at 6:55:56 PM

Is Trump winning that big of a surprise? He's been dominating things the whole time.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#120196: Apr 26th 2016 at 6:58:47 PM

@Librarian; states are sometimes called early based on exit polling alone.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
flameboy21th The would-be novelist from California Since: Jan, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
The would-be novelist
#120197: Apr 26th 2016 at 7:00:17 PM

Cruz losing all 5 states is actually heaven for me. I want him to suffer a Humiliation Conga.

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theLibrarian Since: Jul, 2009
#120198: Apr 26th 2016 at 7:01:37 PM

Trump winning is certainly not helping the Republican "All Republicans are idiot racists" stereotype.

Protagonist506 from Oregon Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#120199: Apr 26th 2016 at 7:02:41 PM

Plot Twist: Trump is actually the right guy for the job, and was lying about being a petty jerk because he knew it would allow him to become president.

Leviticus 19:34
speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#120200: Apr 26th 2016 at 7:04:26 PM

[up]x5 It's more that I hoped people would've come to their senses by now.


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