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Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#131201: Jul 20th 2016 at 2:10:11 PM

Eh, ok, point retracted for inadequate vetting.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#131202: Jul 20th 2016 at 2:22:36 PM

You think the RNC would run more checks though, especially after the Clint Eastwood debacle..

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sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#131203: Jul 20th 2016 at 2:26:57 PM

[up] I'm not familiar with that but am instantly curious about something referred to s the "Clint Eastwood Debacle"

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#131204: Jul 20th 2016 at 2:29:49 PM

I think the whole thing about Clint Eastwood talking to an empty chair and acting as if he was speaking to (a very foul mouthed) Obama.

Though, "debacle" probably isn't the right word because Republicans apparently loved it.

AmbarSonofDeshar Since: Jan, 2010
#131205: Jul 20th 2016 at 2:38:50 PM

Every time I think of that Clint Eastwood mess, I can't help but think of the (dreadful) Neil Diamond song "I am...I said."

I am I said/to know one there/and no one heard at all, not even the chair...

randomdude4 Since: May, 2011
#131206: Jul 20th 2016 at 2:59:04 PM

I'm really surprised that no one's really talking about the fact that Ben Carson essentially called Clinton a satanist. Nothing about that is true, and the guy he was referring to only mentions Lucifer once in his entire essay, but it's still so outlandish and yet I've heard so little about it.

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Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#131207: Jul 20th 2016 at 3:02:30 PM

It's Carson. The guy thinks the Pyramids were used to store grain and that you judge people by the "fruit salad" of their life.

He also tried to get the Amish to vote Trump.

I don't think anyone takes him seriously anymore.

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#131208: Jul 20th 2016 at 3:03:33 PM

That's because it's silly. He said she has as a role model a person who acknowledged Lucifer.

Republicans acknowledge Lucifer all the time. John Boehner called Ted Cruz "Lucifer in the flesh" not long ago.

[up] Also that. It's Ben Carson. We already know his deep, dark agenda.

The only way to protect your brains from the Zombie Carson is to stop listening to the things he says. In fact, that's true for everyone at the RNC.

edited 20th Jul '16 3:05:52 PM by TobiasDrake

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AmbarSonofDeshar Since: Jan, 2010
#131209: Jul 20th 2016 at 3:13:53 PM

"Ben Carson. For people who like Donald Trump's policies but hate his charm and charisma."

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#131210: Jul 20th 2016 at 3:19:31 PM

The man who, when faced with the threat of gun violence, bravely threw another person under the bus.

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MarqFJA The Cosmopolitan Fictioneer from Deserts of the Middle East (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
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#131212: Jul 20th 2016 at 3:39:41 PM

If Clinton was killed in such a disaster that might result in Clinton's replacement as the Dem nominee getting the presidency (or possibly she would elected posthumously and her VP would take over day one), as there would be a massive sympathy vote, however if Clinton lived then such a huge disaster would likely throw the election to Trump.

That assumes that the disaster didn't have such an impact that it killed/endangered large enough numbers of votes for one particular party that it helped push the elected one way or another.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
DrDougsh Since: Jan, 2001
#131213: Jul 20th 2016 at 3:41:17 PM

[up][up] If Clinton got murdered by an anti-Democrat extremist, her replacement would probably win in a landslide.

Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#131214: Jul 20th 2016 at 4:09:41 PM

Why "Never Trump" Failed (summary: mix of lack of will to unite behind another candidate, lack of another candidate to unite behind and bowing to threats.)

The Secret Service is investigating a Trump advisor who said Hillary should be "shot for treason"

edited 20th Jul '16 4:11:50 PM by Elle

FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#131215: Jul 20th 2016 at 4:11:15 PM

I dunno if it was brought up here already, but I just found out that Trump's new manager, Paul Manafort, before representing GOP people, was a lobbyist in the employ of the likes of Mobutu, Siad Barre, Jonas Savimbi, and Ferdinand Marcos.

tryrar Since: Sep, 2010
#131216: Jul 20th 2016 at 4:44:19 PM

[up]umm, it would help if you explained who those people are

nightwyrm_zero Since: Apr, 2010
#131217: Jul 20th 2016 at 4:50:54 PM

[up]Mostly previous 3rd world dictators.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#131218: Jul 20th 2016 at 4:57:04 PM

Great fucking resume for sure.

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Protagonist506 from Oregon Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#131219: Jul 20th 2016 at 4:58:46 PM

Well, that explains why dictators love Trump so much...

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#131220: Jul 20th 2016 at 5:23:22 PM

@131208 & 131209: OK, so let's set aside the idea of assassination by an anti-Democrat, and instead consider the other possibilities (survives, or gets killed in an accident as one of the many casaulties of the global chaos). Does Trump sound like a plausible candidate for a US President who would overestimate the country's capabilities in the wake of such a global disaster and essentially break it in the course of "making America great again" in his own deluded way?

edited 20th Jul '16 5:27:52 PM by MarqFJA

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#131221: Jul 20th 2016 at 5:35:49 PM

Getting killed by an accident would still result in a massive sympathy vote, but yes Trump is certainly the kind of person to ruin the US by trying to make it an all powerful controller of the world.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#131222: Jul 20th 2016 at 5:42:23 PM

So the big question of the night seems to be whether Cruz will finally endorse Trump, but I'm taking a break from convention-watching tonight for my sanity so someone tell me how that goes.

Cid El Cid Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: Hiding
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#131223: Jul 20th 2016 at 5:44:36 PM

The only way I see Trump breaking your country is if he goes all "Civilization's Gandhi" on the world and declares war on everyone and their grandmother's cat.

If he actually won I imagine the democrats and moderate republicans will attempt to block him on his craziest ideas. The following four years would be terrible for a lot of people from minorities (for obvious reasons) to a lot of the middle-class people who votes for him (the global economy might take a hit due to the man pissing off a lot of powerful people everywhere), but will be salvageable.

Then, the Republican or Democrat who gets the WH in 2020 will have to think not about how to improve things but how to fix what the man broke.

Most of the world depends too much on the US stability to let it fall apart. Remember that the last time an empire fell the world had been in chaos for 50 years and there was someone else to pick up the pieces so the world wouldn't go to hell.

Edited to add: On the bright side, Donald Trump might replace Dan Quayle as the worst leader in the Civilization rankings. [lol]

edited 20th Jul '16 5:47:19 PM by Cid

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#131224: Jul 20th 2016 at 5:48:51 PM

[up][up]CNN says that a source says that the script of Ted's speech does not contain an endorsement.

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tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
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#131225: Jul 20th 2016 at 6:07:05 PM

So, basically Cruz is saying "I'll accept it, but I won't like it."

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."

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