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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2015 13:15:58 GMT
Martin O'Malley is done because he made the mistake of stating that ALL lives matter. (not just black lives)
He was raked over the coals for that one and ended up apologizing for saying that ALL lives matter.
The horror.
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Post by Sarah*H on Jul 19, 2015 13:25:55 GMT
Martin O'Malley is done because he can't/won't account for his policing policies that created the situation which exists in Baltimore today. And given those policies and the history and the recent turmoil in his own state, he damn well should have known what many people "hear" in the phrase "all lives matter" given in response to the "Black Lives Matter" movement. I despise him.
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Post by anxiousmom on Jul 19, 2015 13:58:27 GMT
When he announced his candidacy I thought it would only be a matter of time before he self imploded. Looks like the day has arrived. One can hope.
Donald Trump would be crying like a baby if he spent 5 minutes as a POW.
From what I remember, the man had no less than four deferments while he was in school and then finally received a permanent deferment for 'his feet' whatever that means. So essentially, not only did he NOT go to Vietnam, but actively avoided it. Is that the kind of man that you want for Commander in Chief of the Armed Services? Isn't his attitude indicative of how he views the military? He doesn't appear to have any respect for them...I don't think you have to have served to fulfill that role, but I would expect a certain amount of understanding. Personally, I think Donald Trump is one of those people who sees no value in people who are 'less than' by his standards, and I think the military is squarely in his 'less than' category. I think he looks at them as a tool. He isn't someone I want to see being the final word for what happens with the military.
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Post by carhoch on Jul 19, 2015 14:28:08 GMT
Can you picture Trump at a G8 summit ....not me
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Post by anxiousmom on Jul 19, 2015 14:30:25 GMT
Can you picture Trump at a G8 summit ....not me No...but a one-on-one meeting with Putin? That would be epic.
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Post by carhoch on Jul 19, 2015 14:35:29 GMT
Can you picture Trump at a G8 summit ....not me No...but a one-on-one meeting with Putin? That would be epic. Thats just scary
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2015 14:48:15 GMT
Martin O'Malley is done because he can't/won't account for his policing policies that created the situation which exists in Baltimore today. And given those policies and the history and the recent turmoil in his own state, he damn well should have known what many people "hear" in the phrase "all lives matter" given in response to the "Black Lives Matter" movement. I despise him. I can't argue with your points because frankly, I've not done enough research on the issue to know exactly what O'Malley has done (or not done) and how his policies have impacted the situation in Baltimore today.
O'Malley may certainly be culpable for the turmoil, but that doesn't excuse the rampant crime happening in Baltimore. I think those criminals are at least as much to blame for what Baltimore has become as O'Malley is.
In addition, if any movement, or activism group has to shout down someone who makes the comment that "All Lives Matter", then maybe "Black Lives Matter" should consider another rally cry. Because as a human being, and most human beings I know would agree that ALL LIVES MATTER.
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Post by oaksong on Jul 19, 2015 15:00:31 GMT
Can you picture Trump at a G8 summit ....not me No...but a one-on-one meeting with Putin? That would be epic. It might violate some law of physics to have two egos of that magnitude in the same room. The resulting explosion could singlehandedly ignite WWIII.
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Post by stampnscrap1128 on Jul 19, 2015 15:09:02 GMT
I hope he keeps on talking so the Republican Party implodes. The Republican party has already imploded, Donald is just putting the final nail in the coffin. Even my elderly retired military lifelong Republican father has left the party. He left it when the Tea Party lunatics took over the Republican party. Ironic and kind of sad that the legends of the party, like Ronald Reagan, would have a difficult time now.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2015 15:21:52 GMT
I hope he keeps on talking so the Republican Party implodes. The Republican party has already imploded, Donald is just putting the final nail in the coffin. Even my elderly retired military lifelong Republican father has left the party. He left it when the Tea Party lunatics took over the Republican party. Ironic and kind of sad that the legends of the party, like Ronald Reagan, would have a difficult time now. In all honesty, the Democrat party isn't what it once was either.
I cannot fathom the Tea Party, Trump, or religion based or moral based politics. That is what the Republican party has become. But I also cannot support the leftist agenda of the Democrats. I know there are many Republicans just like me, and I'd venture a guess that there are as many Democrats who don't like being dragged so far to the left, but are equally disturbed by the Republicans.
Frankly, there's so little middle anymore...which is why we need a viable third party.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2015 17:36:01 GMT
I think Trump is going to implode at some point...
However. . .
IMO the reason why he's number one in the polls is that the base is sick of the consummate politicians who say one thing during the election and do something entirely different once it's over.
They see Trump as a non-politician who's a man of action, who would shake up the political establishment in Washington.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2015 17:47:01 GMT
The difference between the far left and far right is the left wants to find ways to help the middle class and poor succeed. The far right find ways to hurt and just down right insult the middle class and poor.
All you have to do is look what Scott Walker is doing with drug testing in WI.
But now that I think about it. I think we should require all active politicians be subject to random drug testing. After all their salary and expenses are paid from tax payer dollars and they don't seem to be doing the people's business these days. Maybe that is because they are on drugs. We should check. You know just in case.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2015 17:53:53 GMT
If you're really being honest, you'd realize that neither the far left OR the far right give a rats ass on middle class, everyday Americans. But I do understand it's so much easier to point fingers at those on the other side than admit that your own party is no different...no better.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2015 17:58:16 GMT
I think Trump is going to implode at some point... However. . . IMO the reason why he's number one in the polls is that the base is sick of the consummate politicians who say one thing during the election and do something entirely different once it's over. They see Trump as a non-politician who's a man of action, who would shake up the political establishment in Washington. I think a lot of politicians actually think they can live up to their promises and then reality hits when they take office. No one person can change things in the juggernaut that is known as Washington DC. That is what President Obama found out and if Trump should become president he would find out the same thing. If politicians were honest they would own up to this in the beginning. But a lot of Americans don't want to hear that even if it is true. And then when the changes don't come they blame the politician. When in reality the American people are just as much to blame as the politician for the lack of change.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2015 18:18:24 GMT
If you're really being honest, you'd realize that neither the far left OR the far right give a rats ass on middle class, everyday Americans. But I do understand it's so much easier to point fingers at those on the other side than admit that your own party is no different...no better. I happen to like my party most of the time. And I think the Democrats are waaay better than the Republicans. As much as I like the message of Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren I also understand that it won't fly for a lot of reasons and I want my party to keep the White House. Now that is my opinion and I understand you don't share it. That is fine but there is no need for you to try and insult my intelligence because you don't agree with how I see things. Now I disagree with your observation that the far left doesn't care about the middle class. Period. No snitty remarks just "period".
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Post by azredhead on Jul 19, 2015 18:28:17 GMT
He just likes the attention and some of the attention that it does takes away from party for a moment but I don't think it will last long. I t think and hope the media will grow tired of it. He is just crazy. If he wasn't such an arrogant crazy to give some thought which is why people paid attention at first. He's so arrogant.
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Post by suzastampin on Jul 19, 2015 18:40:45 GMT
ALL other republican candidates have commented via social media about this issue. Unanimously disagreeing with Trump. ( who wouldn't ) I had no idea George Pataki was running. Get on the ball George. Lol Please no George!
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Post by chlerbie on Jul 19, 2015 19:03:51 GMT
Oh, sure...vote for Donald Trump. He'd have NO corporate interests to protect at all.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2015 19:22:46 GMT
Please, please let Donald Trump continue to drive the GOP clown car, he is the gift that keeps on giving and I, for one welcome his comments. The comedians are having a field day with his campaign and it's entertaining as hell.
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Post by Sarah*H on Jul 19, 2015 20:12:02 GMT
I find it very unsettling that his message apparently appeals to so many people because I don't think it speaks very well of our society as a whole. An acquaintance says that his appeal is that he speaks from and to the heart of the American people which disturbs me even more. He reaches out to the lowest common denominator - the xenophobes, racists, those festering with resentment, huge chips on their shoulders and bitter from perceived slights with no perception or comprehension of their own sense of entitlement and privilege. It's equal parts pathetic and maddening that there are enough of those persons out there to give him any showing in the polls whatsover.
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Post by jayfab on Jul 19, 2015 20:38:53 GMT
I find it very unsettling that his message apparently appeals to so many people because I don't think it speaks very well of our society as a whole. An acquaintance says that his appeal is that he speaks from and to the heart of the American people which disturbs me even more. He reaches out to the lowest common denominator - the xenophobes, racists, those festering with resentment, huge chips on their shoulders and bitter from perceived slights with no perception or comprehension of their own sense of entitlement and privilege. It's equal parts pathetic and maddening that there are enough of those persons out there to give him any showing in the polls whatsover. Agree 100%
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Post by epeanymous on Jul 19, 2015 20:44:36 GMT
I don't get the "tells it like it is" thing at all. Honestly. I think he is saying what he can to keep his name in the news to promote his corporate brand. That anyone connects to his "message" therefore confuses me.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2015 21:00:58 GMT
Martin O'Malley is done because he can't/won't account for his policing policies that created the situation which exists in Baltimore today. And given those policies and the history and the recent turmoil in his own state, he damn well should have known what many people "hear" in the phrase "all lives matter" given in response to the "Black Lives Matter" movement. I despise him. What do many people hear in that statement?
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Post by amom23 on Jul 19, 2015 22:06:27 GMT
The one positive I can say about Donald Trump is at least he owns his comments and opinions. You'll never hear him say, "No that's not what I meant" lol. Would I vote for him in a general election? Hell no, but right now he's entertaining as can be.
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Post by blondiec47 on Jul 19, 2015 22:09:22 GMT
The difference between the far left and far right is the left wants to find ways to help the middle class and poor succeed. The far right find ways to hurt and just down right insult the middle class and poor. All you have to do is look what Scott Walker is doing with drug testing in WI. But now that I think about it. I think we should require all active politicians be subject to random drug testing. After all their salary and expenses are paid from tax payer dollars and they don't seem to be doing the people's business these days. Maybe that is because they are on drugs. We should check. You know just in case. You can think that all you want but you are so wrong.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2015 22:30:48 GMT
I don't get the "tells it like it is" thing at all. Honestly. I think he is saying what he can to keep his name in the news to promote his corporate brand. That anyone connects to his "message" therefore confuses me. I don't want or need a President to "tell it like it is". That's what I have my girlfriends for. That's why I talk to my Mom every day.
My President needs to act Presidential and "telling it like it is" is so very far from Presidential it's not even funny.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2015 22:47:31 GMT
Even after the Donald makes his opinions known regarding Latinos and now Senator McCain, he still has a tremendous following and those folks are raising hell at the other GOP candidates that denounced him....it's fascinating. Check out the comments on this Fox News Insider article....they love him! Fox News Insiderand I did have a big old laugh and eyeroll over Jeb Bush's twitter comment: "Enough with the slanderous attacks. @senjohnmccain and all our veterans - particularly POWs have earned our respect and admiration." He should have mentioned that to his brother and Karl Rove when they went after John Kerry's service a few years back. Jake Tapper even alluded to the same thing today regarding the "swiftboating" of Kerry.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2015 23:08:01 GMT
The difference between the far left and far right is the left wants to find ways to help the middle class and poor succeed. The far right find ways to hurt and just down right insult the middle class and poor. All you have to do is look what Scott Walker is doing with drug testing in WI. But now that I think about it. I think we should require all active politicians be subject to random drug testing. After all their salary and expenses are paid from tax payer dollars and they don't seem to be doing the people's business these days. Maybe that is because they are on drugs. We should check. You know just in case. You can think that all you want but you are so wrong. Well you think you are right and I know I'm right so there you go when it comes to opinions.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2015 23:35:31 GMT
One thing I found very interesting about Trump's fellow Republican canidiates is how quick they were to condemn Trump for his comments about McCain but with the exception of Jeb they were strangely silent about his insulting remarks about Mexico and the Mexician People. I didn't check but did any of the others ever say anything about how he was out of line? In any case it was not their best moment that is for sure.
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Post by hop2 on Jul 19, 2015 23:45:12 GMT
ALL other republican candidates have commented via social media about this issue. Unanimously disagreeing with Trump. ( who wouldn't ) I had no idea George Pataki was running. Get on the ball George. Lol Please no George! Lol No worries I live right here and had no idea. I don't think a low profile is the way to go. However it would be better than trump
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