2016 Republican Thread

[StrangeSox]

I like that two of his own "positive" stories involved him telling a gunman to go after the cashier instead of himself, and when he had some nurse he didn't like and didn't want to deal with then God made her disappear so he was happy.

[CrimsonWeltall]

Yet you guys have no interest in seeing what he had to say on Hannity. The best and brightest cannot run for President anymore cause the media will not rest until all opponents of the favored Democratic candidate have been appropriately buried and tagged as nutjobs/totally unfit for office.

 

He is a nutjob and unfit for office. His statements prove that he isn't the best nor the brightest.

[LittleHurt05]

GOP is going SO hard with the "Woe is me, everyone is against us, life isn't fair" plan of attack so early, we still have three months left.

 

And Greg, who apparently only gets Fox News in Kansas, is one of many beating that drum.

 

I've always been a Republican but those assholes laid their own bed. They still stand so strong on gay marriage and abortion, when most people are way past that. Their top candidates still stand for that platform which eliminates the high majority of voters.

 

[greg775]

He is a nutjob and unfit for office. His statements prove that he isn't the best nor the brightest.

I just saw him on another show tonight and he was reasonable and came across again as brilliant. I think our system is awful. The media pulls "gotcha" on every candidate they want out. I have no idea why Carson was targeted as the buffoon of this election cycle. Every election cycle has somebody that gets picked on early and often. Remember Howard Dean in 2004? That was it for him when he screamed. Ben Carson is not a nut; he's an incredible surgeon and American. I challenge you to listen to his recent interviews when he's not being attacked by media. He's coming across as a bright mind.

[greg775]

GOP is going SO hard with the "Woe is me, everyone is against us, life isn't fair" plan of attack so early, we still have three months left.

 

And Greg, who apparently only gets Fox News in Kansas, is one of many beating that drum.

No doubt, Trump is a major chump. But what about Hillary? The media narrative is trying very hard to paint her as a saint and make this election turn into the coronation of one of the greatest Americans of all time. One problem with the narrative. Her lies. Please, media, just change the narrative and go after Hillary as you are Trump. It's time to attack Hillary not start the narrative of her being the first woman president and one of the great women in history. Yes she's going to be president but that doesn't mean she deserves the office any more than Donald "the mouth that roared" Trump. The narrative should be the liar vs. the Insulter, not the Insulter vs. the Greatest Woman of All Time.

[Quin]

I just saw him on another show tonight and he was reasonable and came across again as brilliant. I think our system is awful. The media pulls "gotcha" on every candidate they want out. I have no idea why Carson was targeted as the buffoon of this election cycle. Every election cycle has somebody that gets picked on early and often. Remember Howard Dean in 2004? That was it for him when he screamed. Ben Carson is not a nut; he's an incredible surgeon and American. I challenge you to listen to his recent interviews when he's not being attacked by media. He's coming across as a bright mind.

 

 

K.

 

Here's a recent interview where he sounds like a goddamn idiot.

 

https://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/be...DWrA#.qmOo2eNY3

 

Here's another one where he sounds like a goddamn idiot.

 

https://mediamatters.org/video/2016/08/05/t...gressive/212217

 

Here he is, once again, sounding like a goddamn idiot.

 

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archiv...d-trump/494450/

 

 

[CrimsonWeltall]

I have no idea why Carson was targeted as the buffoon of this election cycle.

 

He wasn't. He's just dumb. I mean, really - can you point to any of his massive gaffes as anything but unforced errors? He wasn't getting hit with gotcha questions.

 

Ben Carson is not a nut;

 

We pointed out a ton of nutty things Ben Carson believes. So how is he not a nut?

[greg775]

Greg, if aren't going to read what others write, then you aren't even attempting to have a discussion. You are basing your info based on a few interviews you have seen. We are providing others facts that you haven't seen, yet refuse to acknowledge them. You don't have to agree with them, but at least expand your knowledge base.

I just checked out the three stories Quin referenced.

Carson said: "Try to listen to what I'm saying. We as a society have gotten ourselves into this tug-of-war where we get into our separate corners and we try to demonize each other. The way that they come out of that is they come together, they shake hands, they exchange pleasantries and apologies, and say, you know, we have better issues to deal with. They’re both on the same side. They’re fighting radical Islamic terrorists.

 

They lost a son doing that.

 

Donald wants to fight that as well. They need to recognize that this is not something we need to be pitting ourselves against each other, because it only weakens us and it’s only easier for our enemies to conquer us."

 

What's so bad about that statement to Meghan Kelly? Carson seems reasonable there.

Edited August 7, 2016 by greg775

[StrangeSox]

Kasich: Trump Jr. called aide to float VP offer

 

Kasich told CNN's Jake Tapper that he didn't receive a call himself. But he said one of his aides confirmed to him a New York Times report last month saying Donald Trump Jr. tried to entice Kasich with a position as the most powerful vice president in history -- putting him in charge of all domestic and foreign policy -- was accurate.

Edited August 7, 2016 by StrangeSox

[greg775]

I've always been a Republican but those assholes laid their own bed. They still stand so strong on gay marriage and abortion, when most people are way past that. Their top candidates still stand for that platform which eliminates the high majority of voters.

How come there's been no serious talk of making sure the election is not "rigged?" The DNC cannot be trusted. They wanted Bernie out. They'll do anything including rigging elections. How come Obama isn't talking about making sure the election is fair??? Isn't that his responsibility when there's so much talk of rigged elections?

 

[Kyyle23]

How come there's been no serious talk of making sure the election is not "rigged?" The DNC cannot be trusted. They wanted Bernie out. They'll do anything including rigging elections. How come Obama isn't talking about making sure the election is fair??? Isn't that his responsibility when there's so much talk of rigged elections?

 

Why would he say he has to make it fair? That is acknowledging that it is rigged, that is just ridiculous.

 

He made his statement about it, he laughed at it and called it preposterous, which it is. The longer this election cycle goes on, the tighter gregs tinfoil hat gets

[CrimsonWeltall]

How come there's been no serious talk of making sure the election is not "rigged?"

 

Because there's no reason to believe it is being rigged. This is pre-emptive sore loser talk from Trump.

 

The DNC cannot be trusted. They wanted Bernie out. They'll do anything including rigging elections.

 

There's no evidence the DNC rigged the primary. The DNC establishment wanted Hillary to win (just like the GOP establishment wanted Trump to lose), but they didn't alter the votes.

 

How come Obama isn't talking about making sure the election is fair??? Isn't that his responsibility when there's so much talk of rigged elections?

 

He did. He destroyed Trump for being a baby.

[StrangeSox]

Party primaries are also not the general election and anyone conflating the two is pretty silly

[StrangeSox]

"so much talk of rigged elections" lol no its just trump and his supporters whining

[Steve9347]

[Kyyle23]

^^^^^^^^^^^

 

proof of rigged

[Chisoxfn]

Please keep getting whipped Donald...please.

[shipps]

Why didnt the Republican party just nominate Ryan when they had the chance? Yeah it would have been unprecedented but still clearly the best option for them and in their heart of hearts a guy they would rather endorse than Trump anyway.

 

I am sure this has probably been addressed along the way in here but I dont come in the buster much and didnt see it while sifting through. I really would like to know their reasoning why they stuck with Trump even though they all knew it was the wrong thing to do.

[Jenksismyhero]

Why didnt the Republican party just nominate Ryan when they had the chance? Yeah it would have been unprecedented but still clearly the best option for them and in their heart of hearts a guy they would rather endorse than Trump anyway.

 

I am sure this has probably been addressed along the way in here but I dont come in the buster much and didnt see it while sifting through. I really would like to know their reasoning why they stuck with Trump even though they all knew it was the wrong thing to do.

 

He didn't want it and came out and said he wouldn't accept it. He knows he has a much better chance in 4 years or maybe 8 years. Let the party implode, as it will, and then be the one reasonable voice left in a sea of s*** candidates.

[Kyyle23]

http://boingboing.net/2016/08/08/trump-dis...-every-pos.html

 

This guy sounds electable, folks

[shipps]

He didn't want it and came out and said he wouldn't accept it. He knows he has a much better chance in 4 years or maybe 8 years. Let the party implode, as it will, and then be the one reasonable voice left in a sea of s*** candidates.

 

But thats what he would be now. Oh well, if he doesnt want it...he doesnt want it.

[bigruss]

Way too many "Gotcha" questions in there.

Damn main stream media.

Screw Hillary.

I honestly thought this was Greg

[Jenksismyhero]

Everyone should sign this:

 

http://fixillinois.com/

 

I don't care if it's a long term solution or not. Change it in 20 years. For now, the Madigan machine needs to be destroyed.

[Quin]

But thats what he would be now. Oh well, if he doesnt want it...he doesnt want it.

 

And that's not counting the fact that Trump could legit kill the GOP

[bmags]

That's hyperbolic to say the least.

 

It would certainly split their coalition or 1/3 to 2/3rds. Hard to win an election when 30% of your party no longer wants to vote for you.