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RE: In addition to the server, Hilary "abandoned secure line to use home phone"
May 20, 2016 at 12:55 am
An idiot who could happen to be the most powerful man in the world. (It strikes me that that is the sole reason Trump is running for President)
He represents market volatility. Sharks take advantage of market volatility, most others avoid it. There's no predicting what will happen, but to think nothing will happen, to me, is foolish.
One of the most amazing things about Trump, to my mind, is his ability to lower expectations beyond any reasonable measure. It is frighteningly hilarious to me that him not cursing or making rape jokes is proof of him being "presidential" or the idea that him literally flip flopping day by day is part and parcel now, it's not even news. More than any person in history, he is running a campaign of political expedience iterated on the 15 minute scale. Whatever works for Donald Trump right this instant is what he goes with. Deal with later later.
To me, that is a fucking nightmare when dealing with world politics.
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RE: In addition to the server, Hilary "abandoned secure line to use home phone"
May 20, 2016 at 12:59 am
(This post was last modified: May 20, 2016 at 1:05 am by The Grand Nudger.)
A President Trump would be far less powerful than many imagine him to be. Perhaps, if -he- had a more accurate appraisal of the power he would actually weild....that would dissuade him from running. Maybe a slogan.
"Actually, Donald...you can't do that, trust me."
(we already -are- the sharks that take advantage..he won't be bringing that in with him, not disagreeing with you that this is not a good thing, ofc.)
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RE: In addition to the server, Hilary "abandoned secure line to use home phone"
May 20, 2016 at 6:48 pm
(May 20, 2016 at 12:02 am)Mothonis Wrote: (May 19, 2016 at 8:27 pm)Mermaid Wrote: You aren't afraid of Trump? Are you paying attention? Yes,he is harmless because his own party doesnt support him meaning he wont get anything passed,meanwhile his election would drive voters to flip the house to dems in order to hurt him
Um. Not if he's the president of the United States.
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RE: In addition to the server, Hilary "abandoned secure line to use home phone"
May 20, 2016 at 6:52 pm
(May 20, 2016 at 12:02 am)Mothonis Wrote: (May 19, 2016 at 8:27 pm)Mermaid Wrote: You aren't afraid of Trump? Are you paying attention? Yes,he is harmless because his own party doesnt support him meaning he wont get anything passed,meanwhile his election would drive voters to flip the house to dems in order to hurt him Well, if his party won't support him to get things passed what more damage to him would additional Dems who oppose him be able to do?
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RE: In addition to the server, Hilary "abandoned secure line to use home phone"
May 20, 2016 at 7:41 pm
She provided the rope, and we provided the tree. Let the justice dept hang her, while Sanders is able to get work on beating Trump without the interference from Hillary.
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RE: In addition to the server, Hilary "abandoned secure line to use home phone"
May 20, 2016 at 10:44 pm
(May 20, 2016 at 6:52 pm)Wyrd of Gawd Wrote: (May 20, 2016 at 12:02 am)Mothonis Wrote: Yes,he is harmless because his own party doesnt support him meaning he wont get anything passed,meanwhile his election would drive voters to flip the house to dems in order to hurt him Well, if his party won't support him to get things passed what more damage to him would additional Dems who oppose him be able to do? Ah but the infighting between him and his party presents an opportunity to undermine the all of the GOP,stacking the deck in favor of a VERY progressive 2020 candidate.
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RE: In addition to the server, Hilary "abandoned secure line to use home phone"
May 21, 2016 at 12:58 am
(May 20, 2016 at 7:41 pm)Sterben Wrote: She provided the rope, and we provided the tree. Let the justice dept hang her, while Sanders is able to get work on beating Trump without the interference from Hillary.
Does he actually stand a chance at winning though?
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RE: In addition to the server, Hilary "abandoned secure line to use home phone"
May 21, 2016 at 1:59 am
That depends on whether the Justice Department drops an indictment before or after the convention.
My money is on it not coming out the pipeline until after the election, in order to avoid the appearance of unduly influencing the election.
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