2016 Democratic Thread

[Y2Jimmy0]

It's not even worth discussing. It gives beltway media hard-ons, but 1) Kasich would never do it and 2) Hillary would never do it. You realize she's basically saying "if I die, I'd rather a republican be president than a dem".

 

 

I hate politics. Democrat. Republican. How about putting the best people in the best jobs regardless of what "party" they pander to. People who vote strictly republican or democratic regardless of who the candidates are are dopes. That's probably some people on here. I'll apologize now for offending everyone.

[cabiness42]

I hate politics. Democrat. Republican. How about putting the best people in the best jobs regardless of what "party" they pander to. People who vote strictly republican or democratic regardless of who the candidates are are dopes. That's probably some people on here. I'll apologize now for offending everyone.

 

Independent of party, John Kasich does not think it's the best thing for the country to elect a pro-choice President.

[Y2Jimmy0]

Independent of party, John Kasich does not think it's the best thing for the country to elect a pro-choice President.

 

 

I get it. It's a state issue though. Not sure why the president's opinion on it matters.

[cabiness42]

I get it. It's a state issue though. Not sure why the president's opinion on it matters.

 

Because Roe v Wade is the prevailing law of the land and the President could potentially appoint justices that overturn some or all of that decision.

[Buehrle>Wood]

I hate politics. Democrat. Republican. How about putting the best people in the best jobs regardless of what "party" they pander to. People who vote strictly republican or democratic regardless of who the candidates are are dopes. That's probably some people on here. I'll apologize now for offending everyone.

Trunp has campaigned on this, oddly. Whether he'll do is another question. His vp won't be a dem but there's a chance his cabinet might be. Well see.

[pettie4sox]

Split ticket is dumb. The only way that works if it both candidates are super moderates and are basically piggy backing on the two party system for support.

[StrangeSox]

Given how much more ideologically separated the parties are these days compared to say 30-40 years ago, voting straight ticket makes sense if that's where your ideology lies. If someone is very strongly conservative, where's the scenario where they would rationally consider voting for a Democrat over a Republican?

[StrangeSox]

Trunp has campaigned on this, oddly. Whether he'll do is another question. His vp won't be a dem but there's a chance his cabinet might be. Well see.

Obama's had some Republicans in his cabinet. Nobody but the political press cares about that sort of thing as bmags said above.

[Y2Jimmy0]

Given how much more ideologically separated the parties are these days compared to say 30-40 years ago, voting straight ticket makes sense if that's where your ideology lies. If someone is very strongly conservative, where's the scenario where they would rationally consider voting for a Democrat over a Republican?

 

 

I guess this makes sense. I have a friend that votes for every Republican on every ticket because he claims to be a "Republican". You make a good point though. I think there are differences though. Kasich and Cruz are from the same party but are very different. I'm with Republicans on smaller form of government and similar issues but I can't go with them on almost any social issue. I could vote for someone like Kasich. I couldn't vote for Cruz. That's all I meant. If you go Republican because you dislike Hillary or go with Hillary because you are afraid of Trump I understand that. But I still think that far too many people ignore what is actually being said by the candidates and go with Democrat or Republican because they feel like they are supposed to.

[greg775]

http://www.salon.com/2016/02/25/im_not_a_s...ina_fundraiser/

 

You will enjoy this at least...

I don't think Hillary handled that very well, BTW. That person paid to get in the event. Yes she was being rude, but Hillary kind of pulled rank on her. "Well if you let me talk ...." Talk about what? That person wanted her to answer her question. And she gets escorted out and if you watch, that person escorting her out was touching her shoulder. Don't touch me woulda been my response.

[Balta1701]

I don't think Hillary handled that very well, BTW. That person paid to get in the event. Yes she was being rude, but Hillary kind of pulled rank on her. "Well if you let me talk ...." Talk about what? That person wanted her to answer her question. And she gets escorted out and if you watch, that person escorting her out was touching her shoulder. Don't touch me woulda been my response.

[bmags]

I guess this makes sense. I have a friend that votes for every Republican on every ticket because he claims to be a "Republican". You make a good point though. I think there are differences though. Kasich and Cruz are from the same party but are very different. I'm with Republicans on smaller form of government and similar issues but I can't go with them on almost any social issue. I could vote for someone like Kasich. I couldn't vote for Cruz. That's all I meant. If you go Republican because you dislike Hillary or go with Hillary because you are afraid of Trump I understand that. But I still think that far too many people ignore what is actually being said by the candidates and go with Democrat or Republican because they feel like they are supposed to.

 

On a local and even state level, it's usually makes a lot more sense to vote on single issues which may not lead you to a single party.

 

But at a national level, hard to see when I would ever vote for republican party. Mark Kirk seems like a nice guy, he may vote with dems every once in a while, but he's never helping things GET to a vote, so he's useless to me.

[greg775]

BTW if this was any politico besides Hillary it'd be all over the news ... still.

[Balta1701]

BTW if this was any politico besides Hillary it'd be all over the news ... still.

The irony of the timing and your lack of self awareness is amazing.

[greg775]

The irony of the timing and your lack of self awareness is amazing.

Well, the Trump camp attacking of a photographer today already is getting way more press than this Hillary incident. Watch the way the protestor was treated (yes hands were placed on her and she only had a sign) and tell me Cruz or Trump wouldn't have been lit up over this. Meanwhile, this photographer incident is exploding already. Photographer tackled during Trump rally. Albeit he shouldn't have been roughed up, but at some point somebody is going to point out we have a horrific stable of Presidential candidates.

How bout Biden joining the race and Warren? Now?

[Y2HH]

The reality distortion fields in these Democrat/Republican threads are stronger than the force on steroids.

[Balta1701]

Andrean, the private school none of us liked.

The Catholic bishop in northern Indiana on Monday denounced students who waved a picture of GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump and shouted "build a wall" at opponents during a basketball game.

 

Diocese of Gary Bishop Donald J. Hying said in a statement that students from Andrean High Schoolin Merrillville shouted at students from Bishop Noll Institute, a heavily Hispanic school in nearby Hammond, on Friday evening. Both are Catholic high schools.

 

Bishop Noll students shouted back, "You're a racist," The (Munster) Times reported (http://bit.ly/21E3oQ0 ).

 

Trump has drawn criticism for saying that illegal immigration from Mexico brings rapists and drug dealers into the U.S. and for vowing to build a wall along the Mexican border.

 

Andrean school administrators confiscated items students had during the game. Hying said the incident is under investigation.

 

"Any actions or words that can be perceived as racist or derogatory to others are antithetical to the Christian faith and will not be tolerated in any of our institutions," Hying said.

[southsider2k5]

Andrean, the private school none of us liked.

 

I can't tell you how many different times I have heard the "token" chant at DAC arenas.

[Buehrle>Wood]

“There is no way Secretary Clinton and her staff have not violated classified information laws — both misdemeanors and felonies,” said Joseph E. diGenova, former U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. “The FBI is conducting a serious, criminal investigation. This is not a security review.”

 

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politi...ntion_wild_card

 

So does anyone believe charges will actually be brought?

[greg775]

OM goodness, listen to Clinton's condescending laugh at the end of this confrontation with a black woman today. "Why don't you go run for something then?"

That's WORSE than anything Eaton said for gosh sakes.

Hillary told a young African American woman to go run for something if she disagrees with Hillary. Sickening elitist.

 

http://thefederalist.com/2016/03/02/hillar...something-then/

 

 

p.s. I know most of you all hate me for my positions and general demeanor but truth be told I talked to a person today who WORKS for the government he said he flat out "would be in jail" if he did with his email what Hillary did. JAIL.

(I realize nobody cares; they'd rather attack Adam Eaton for goshsakes for nothing).

[greg775]

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politi...ntion_wild_card

 

So does anyone believe charges will actually be brought?

Limbaugh does.

[bmags]

Really informative article and quote from DiGenova, an attorney who has been gnashing his teeth at Benghazi for 4 years and contributes heavily to Republicans, and worked for Romney. No actual evidence was provided, just a nice hit piece right as she figures out her candidacy.

 

 

[greg775]

Really informative article and quote from DiGenova, an attorney who has been gnashing his teeth at Benghazi for 4 years and contributes heavily to Republicans, and worked for Romney. No actual evidence was provided, just a nice hit piece right as she figures out her candidacy.

My hope as a Hillary 'hater' if that's the right word is the FBI recommends charges be filed within the next two months. Now if the FBI does that, can it just be ignored?? If so ... we are not living in a democracy anymore. So again, it's very very possible the FBI recommends charges, say in May. Then at the convention the Democratic party decides that a person on trial cannot be its candidate. Some people think it's a done deal that at least the FBI will recommend charges be filed. if we as a country ignore that, then God help us all.

My question to lawyers is ... does the FBI have the final say? Or can Obama say "hogwash, we are not prosecuting Ms. Clinton."

[bmags]

He'd probably say Mrs. Clinton.

[StrangeSox]

I'd just like to point out again that the idea that Clinton is under any sort of criminal investigation at all was a complete fabrication by the NYT.