(April 2, 2016 at 3:06 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Then you can think about this.  Far-fetched but as this race has shown there is no bottom to stupid.

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/04/heres-ho...ed-states/

Quote:Here’s how Paul Ryan becomes the next president of the United States

This might actually lead to rioting in the streets.  The poor cops would be hard-pressed just picking out the minorities to shoot when you had all these nutty old white fucks out there waving their guns around.

Lincoln was also dismissive regarding his candidacy into April. Despite his later achievements in office, Lincoln's and Ryan's situations are fairly similar. I am by no means arguing that Ryan is the next Lincoln, but a brokered convention resulting in a nomination of someone that hasn't yet participated in the nomination process is the only way for the GOP to save face.

The problem for the GOP is that Trump has a legitimate chance of beating Hillary; it's a problem for the GOP because there is no other solution with a reasonable chance and the GOP knows it has no influence over Trump. Trump will drive people to the polls, like it or not. Let's not be naive, when it comes down to it this is the only thing that matters between July and November; policy positions be damned.

Trump is the result of the GOP forcing Sarah Palin on John McCain. Palin's 'stupidity as virtue' gimmick was what gave birth to the Tea Party. The Tea Party then gave us the likes of Ted Cruz. His heroic attempts to shut down the government via fillibuster wasn't good enough for these idiots; enter Trump.

It's well known that all candidates go far right and left during primary season; only to 'pivot' towards the center for the general election. Trump knows there is no way in hell he'll ever get congressional support to build a fucking wall at the southern border, but he'll keep saying it knowing that the Tea Party fucktards will come out en masse to give him votes in the primary.

The twice divorced man with very liberal social views has also bifurcated the religious right. He apparently identified as being a Methodist of some sort, but anyone believing he contemplates God and Jesus on a daily basis are deluded. He's also shrewd in framing the debate in that his 'we can't fuck with medicaid and social security' (GOP kryptonite) doesn't come anywhere near being a debate topic. He's done the same thing with the right's infatuation with abortion. Firmly pro-choice, a long held position I don't think he's given up, has been quoted as saying that he doesn't like anyone getting an abortion. Well, no shit. The man leading the GOP primary has all but told Fox News to go fuck themselves. He was a democrat's wet dream six months ago, but now the possibility of him actually winning the nomination has the left in convulsions.

The reason is that any true rivalry relies on some balance and parity. I'm tired of the whole Trump=Fascism thing. It's born out of fear and not any realistic chance that Trump could turn the U.S. into a fascist state.

He's playing everyone.

I will vote for Bernie Sanders in the California Primary and then for Jill Stein in the General...for the Republicans I know, I have been advising them against voting for Trump.

Trump may or may not be Fascist, he does speak and act like a Fascist. Quoting Benito Mussolini is not helping his case, the younger people who think Trump is going to be next great one; has had the blinds closed on them for a long time. The mass majority of people who plans to vote Trump are primarily Caucasians who are angry about the current state of affairs. His entire campaign may be a social experiment, just to see what kind of people are really living in the U.S.A and to see there average I.Q and it's shocking how low the results are. Please report to your closest medical doctor if your voting Trump, you may of been infected and need to be isolated and treated immediately.

Quote:I am by no means arguing that Ryan is the next Lincoln,

Ryan is not even the next Hoover.

Quote:but a brokered convention resulting in a nomination of someone that hasn't yet participated in the nomination process is the only way for the GOP to save face.

Then they have to change rule 40(b).  And both Trump and Cruz want to keep it.

(April 2, 2016 at 11:35 pm)Minimalist Wrote:

Quote:I am by no means arguing that Ryan is the next Lincoln,

Ryan is not even the next Hoover.

Quote:but a brokered convention resulting in a nomination of someone that hasn't yet participated in the nomination process is the only way for the GOP to save face.

Then they have to change rule 40(b).  And both Trump and Cruz want to keep it.

Rule 40(b) hasn't been adopted by the convention so it's not in effect.  It applied to the previous convention.

And, unless changed, will apply to this one.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/article...29012.html

Quote:Republican lawyer Ben Ginsberg and University of Georgia political science lecturer Josh Putnam (who also runs the excellent FHQ blog) emphasized to RealClearPolitics that Rule 40(b) is temporary. In the week before the 2016 convention, the delegates will have multiple opportunities to change it, so no GOP presidential campaign has to worry about getting delegate majorities in at least eight states.

Needless to say, Trump and Cruz have reasons to maintain it - as they are the only two likely to meet the standard that was enacted to preclude people like Ron Paul from fucking up the carefully staged show that the republicunts wanted for the mormon fucktard.  Cruz and Trump - combined - already have enough delegates to maintain it.

Interesting shit, huh?

Yup!

It really sucks to be an establishment Republican right now.

Sorry about the multiple smileys. There is no single smiley which sufficiently conveys my glee.

Not even....

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/04/rnc-head...t-helpful/

Quote:RNC head Reince Priebus: Donald Trump’s threat to go third party is not helpful

Quote:U.S. Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus said on Sunday that Donald Trump is making it harder for himself to win the Republican presidential nomination by threatening to run as an independent if he is not treated fairly.

Give 'em hell, boys!

(April 3, 2016 at 2:52 pm)Minimalist Wrote:

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/04/rnc-head...t-helpful/

Quote:RNC head Reince Priebus: Donald Trump’s threat to go third party is not helpful

Quote:U.S. Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus said on Sunday that Donald Trump is making it harder for himself to win the Republican presidential nomination by threatening to run as an independent if he is not treated fairly.

Give 'em hell, boys!

The GOP staring at the abyss....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhQQ2cr3epI