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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
#143926: Oct 13th 2016 at 6:09:02 PM

I suspect a bit of both, that's all I could see from the online article without actually opening the he web page, something I refuse to do because I won't give such hatred clicks.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#143927: Oct 13th 2016 at 6:15:11 PM

A Fox News poll (taken after the debate) has Clinton up 7 points over Trump.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/13/politics/fox-news-poll-hillary-clinton-donald-trump/index.html

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#143928: Oct 13th 2016 at 6:21:42 PM

It is ironic how for some it's ok for their overlord Trump to use the word "pussy", but it's not ok for others to use it in complaints about how he allegedly treats women.

Do not obey in advance.
Discar Since: Jun, 2009
#143929: Oct 13th 2016 at 6:34:44 PM

That's been a thing for a while now. "PC is evil and stupid except when people say mean things about us."

On the whole call to violence thing, remember that last election Trump called for a violent uprising when Obama won the electoral vote—but shut up when Obama won the popular vote too. Of course, Trump wasn't running himself at the time.

edited 13th Oct '16 6:36:30 PM by Discar

Writing a post-post apocalypse LitRPG on RR. Also fanfic stuff.
BonsaiForest Since: Jan, 2001
#143930: Oct 13th 2016 at 6:43:15 PM

Well, at the clinic today, I got an eye-opening example of just how Trump supporters think.

The whole fucking room was full of people who hated Hillary Clinton and/or supported Trump.

One of the doctors was saying, "Did you see Trump's speech? He looked really good!" Another guy replied that Trump didn't look good, he looked worn out and tired, "No wonder, with the media constantly going after him." He then proceeded to show a video on his phone about how Hillary Clinton supposedly prompted an undecided voter on what to say about her. She was apparently caught whispering "America's great" into the ear of an undecided voter, who, later interviewed, was asked why she wanted to vote Clinton and the voter said, "America's already great."

Wow, what a, um, scandal.

That same guy also complained about "that video no-one cares about with that thing that happened 10 years ago". Yeah, no-one cares about that video, I'm sure.

He also went on to talk about Clinton apparently getting caught saying that she hates the Catholic religion, and later was asked about it, and stuttered and got stiff as if she didn't know what to say. "If you know body language, she's clearly lying."

I couldn't handle hearing this and put on my earbuds. But the silly talk stopped soon anyway.

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#143931: Oct 13th 2016 at 6:49:16 PM

[up][up]It's like I've been saying; for all their tough talk, the alt-right are some of the most fragile, sensitive, easily-hurt people on the planet.

I'm sure there's a relevant old proverb I could throw out, but I don't know any.

edited 13th Oct '16 6:49:45 PM by PhysicalStamina

i'm tired, my friend
LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#143932: Oct 13th 2016 at 6:50:17 PM

[up][up]Like I've said before, the right live in their own universe. They just genuinely don't have a grasp on reality and regularly engage in doublethink.

Oh really when?
TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#143933: Oct 13th 2016 at 6:53:10 PM

I can't even begin to comprehend what it's like being that delusional.

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#143934: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:09:42 PM

There was this one video starring a Trump supporter pastor or something who claimed that the Bible dictated that women should not rule over men.

The guy was Hiding Behind Religion, but at the same time, I thought, "well, at least he's willing to admit the real reason he doesn't want HRC to be POTUS: he doesn't want a woman in charge."

At times I wonder if that is what is really driving most Trump supporters and other Hillary haters.

Disgusted, but not surprised
nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#143935: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:20:11 PM

[up]Feelings of powerlessness. What else?

Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018
#143936: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:29:04 PM

[up]That other sort of powerlessness.

Trump is insisting that the new allegations of sexual harassment are "absolutely false". While insulting the appearances of the women making the accusations, because, uh, why not?

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#143937: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:31:58 PM

Okay seriously, is this a cause for concern?

Because I'm starting to worry that laying these accusations on Russia - true as they may be - might not have been the smartest thing to do.

Oh God! Natural light!
LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#143938: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:34:44 PM

Nothing to worry about, it's standard posturing. Cold War is back on is all.

And none of the players are even interested in it being any more than that.

Oh really when?
Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018
#143939: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:34:46 PM

[up][up]Not actually. The text of the decree actually wants families to be sent home for the sake of cost savings. Family members enrolled in foreign schools need not return. Plus your promotion prospects go down the toilet if you don't.

Plus the only source for this interpretation are British tabloids, which are not renowned for being competent at anything outside sourcing cleavage shots and fearmongering.

edited 13th Oct '16 7:35:28 PM by Krieger22

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#143940: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:38:53 PM

Ah, of course - the Daily Mail and the Daily Star. Yeah, those would hardly be reliable sources here.

Forgive my alarmism - I've been so worried about the possibility of Trump getting elected that the possibility of Putin rolling out the nukes if Hillary wins is nearly enough to cause me to panic.

Oh God! Natural light!
LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#143941: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:40:17 PM

Putin has no interest in nukes. That'd run entirely counter to his interests.

Oh really when?
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
#143942: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:40:33 PM

Putin isn't an idiot, I'm not convinced he actually wants Trump to win, he enjoys fucking with the US and trolling but he's no desire to see the world go up in flames. In the end he passes the Stalin Test by miles and isn't going to do anything stupid.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#143943: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:41:11 PM

[up][up] I don't doubt you...but how do you know this? Just asking.

Oh God! Natural light!
LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#143944: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:44:06 PM

Why would he want to have a nuclear war with the West? Nobody wins, M.A.D. is still very much in effect.

Oh really when?
Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#143945: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:45:51 PM

It might still just be saber rattling. Putin is not actually stupid. If we have the edge over him that we currently think we do he'd be signing up for his own funeral to take it to open war.

AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#143946: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:46:06 PM

Because Mutually Assured Destruction. Putin's an ass and he definitely wants to get influence over the US, but he's not out to destroy the whole world. If he wants to actually get into a war, it'll probably be something like Ukraine all over again. Which was nuke free as far as I am aware.

Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018
#143947: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:47:11 PM

On one hand, Trump's massive conflicts of interest involving Russian oligarchs leaves him open to exploitation, even before the issue of his getting his talking points from Russian active measures.

On the other hand, Hillary is a known variable. And she certainly isn't about to announce the end of civilization as we know it in a disjointed series of 3AM tweets...

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#143948: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:47:17 PM

If Putin wanted to destroy the world he'd have done it already.

EDIT:https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/10/13/mike-lee-explains-why-the-gop-will-block-garland-even-if-clinton-wins/

Obama might as well withdraw Garland. It's not happening.

edited 13th Oct '16 7:49:00 PM by TacticalFox88

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nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#143949: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:51:34 PM

That other sort of powerlessness.
No. No. No. The kind where you feel insignificant and insecure and seek some kind of physical embodiment of all your woes to direct your resentment at.

KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#143950: Oct 13th 2016 at 7:56:25 PM

If the Democrats regain control of the Senate, what's the likelihood of the nomination going through?

Oh God! Natural light!

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