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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Anti-LGBT, anti women's rights, military industrial complex, trickle down economic, etc.
edited 19th May '16 5:43:10 PM by flameboy21th
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That would probably be accurate (I'd have to read Cruz's proposition. Rubio's position would probably be more extreme than mine). I admit I'm a being a Single-Issue Wonk on the issue, but I'm fine with something like the Oklahoma proposition (I'm not sure if it's realistic, but I don't think it's unethical). Personally, I'd include easier access to contraceptives and sex education so that unwanted pregnancies happen less, along with legislation that restricts it.
Bush wasn't a racist. He is after all, the guy who coined the term "Religion of Peace".
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There's probably other explanations for that, but regardless he's not a bigot in the sense that Trump is, and therefore much better than that particular candidate.
Again, I think Hillary is the best choice of the three candidates right now, though only by pretty low standards. I disagree with her quite strongly on gun control and abortion, and I'm not sure about her economics, but I can respect her in ways that I wouldn't for Trump.
edited 19th May '16 6:09:55 PM by Protagonist506
Leviticus 19:34Iran Parliament Passes Bill To Seek Compensation From US
Obama was right.
But obviously what Americans can do to Saudi Arabia, the Iranians can do to America.
Then again, it seems fair. lol
Nah. You just can't win when 70% of women and 80% of hispanics loathe you. Trump's supporters are largely a Vocal Minority even within the Republican party, aside from misguided people who think he's less evil than Hillary.
I give Hillary her congratulations in advance.
edited 19th May '16 6:19:28 PM by Protagonist506
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My definition of "better" is "Right of Obama". So I'm pretty optimistic here.
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Unlikely it'll happen to extent necessary to stop them.
edited 19th May '16 6:21:22 PM by Protagonist506
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Foreign policy. IIRC isn't she a bit right of Obama on economics?
The people here make her sound pretty moderate.
edited 19th May '16 6:25:19 PM by Protagonist506
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Well, I disagree with Obama's stances on more than just those issues (I'm not a huge fan of his economic policies, for example. I'm also somewhat cynical of his foreign policy), but less fervently so. If he was anti-abortion, I would probably like outright like him.
edited 19th May '16 6:32:35 PM by Protagonist506
Leviticus 19:34I just have a hard time being anti-abortion because I know people who wouldn't be alive and children who never would have been born if abortion were illegal. There are a lot of medical complications that come with pregnancy even in this day and age.
Reality is that, which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. -Philip K. Dick

He wasn't exactly Lincoln or Washington, but I'd take a clone of W over Trump, Hillary, or Sanders any day. Though, really that's mostly because he's not a socialist, pro-life, and not a racist. These are usually minimal standards for me.
edited 19th May '16 5:34:54 PM by Protagonist506
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