-TSS- Posted November 23, 2015 Report Posted November 23, 2015 Ever since WW II when Presidential term-limit was introduced it's been only once that a two-term President has been followed by a President of the party of the leaving president. That was of course in 1988 when Bush sr succeeded Reagan. Gore was extremely close but didn't quite make it. It is usual that after two terms of people fall for the age-old change-hype and not only elect a new President but from a different party than the leaving President. That is one factor which speaks in favour of the Republicans winning this time. However, they really need to find someone else than Trump. The reason Trump is doing so well in the polls is not because he is so good but much rather because the others are so dismally low quality candidates. Trump is doing well because he can make his opponents look foolish indeed as it seems that unlike Trump they can hardly utter a single sentence without reading it from a teleprompter. Quote
Michael Hardner Posted November 24, 2015 Report Posted November 24, 2015 However, they really need to find someone else than Trump. Their top two candidates are conventionally unelectable wingnuts. Either one of them could still win though. Quote Click to learn why Climate Change is caused by HUMANS Michael Hardner
Argus Posted November 24, 2015 Report Posted November 24, 2015 But let's talk about how feelings don't serve the process of making intelligent discussions. We don't have to talk about it. We can see it every day on this web site. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
Argus Posted November 24, 2015 Report Posted November 24, 2015 Seems that Trump is no different than history's Canadian prime ministers....so I guess he would be in good company here. No different than which Canadian prime ministers? The man is an arrogant blowhard who says whatever he feels like and then never acknowledges when he made a mistake, even when he's proven wrong. He just blusters his way through. He's been caught in lie after lie after lie but it doesn't phase him or the idiots who support him. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
bush_cheney2004 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) No different than which Canadian prime ministers? The man is an arrogant blowhard who says whatever he feels like and then never acknowledges when he made a mistake, even when he's proven wrong. He just blusters his way through. He's been caught in lie after lie after lie but it doesn't phase him or the idiots who support him. Macdonald, Bennet, King, Trudeau Sr., Mulroney, Chretien...just to name a few. They all did things that Trump can only dream of...unless he is elected POTUS. Trump can say whatever the hell he pleases, and many of his supporters like that. Other nationals (and many Americans) can complain all they want, to no avail. Edited November 24, 2015 by bush_cheney2004 Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Argus Posted November 24, 2015 Report Posted November 24, 2015 Macdonald, Bennet, King, Trudeau Sr., Mulroney, Chretien...just to name a few. They all did things that Trump can only dream of...unless he is elected POTUS. Trump can say whatever the hell he pleases, and many of his supporters like that. Other nationals (and many Americans) can complain all they want, to no avail. So in other words, you got nothing? If you don't mind, you great Christians, having a leader who routinely and openly flouts the ninth commandment. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
bush_cheney2004 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Posted November 24, 2015 So in other words, you got nothing? If you don't mind, you great Christians, having a leader who routinely and openly flouts the ninth commandment. Huh ? I'm no Christian. Obviously you do not understand what things previous Canadian PMs not only said, but actually did in office. Donald Trump can't do a damn thing...yet. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
On Guard for Thee Posted November 24, 2015 Report Posted November 24, 2015 Macdonald, Bennet, King, Trudeau Sr., Mulroney, Chretien...just to name a few. They all did things that Trump can only dream of...unless he is elected POTUS. Trump can say whatever the hell he pleases, and many of his supporters like that. Other nationals (and many Americans) can complain all they want, to no avail.To no avail perhaps because his supporters are just as much buffoons as he is. It does provide lots of fodder for Fox news I suppose. Wouldn't it be scary though if he actually did get elected! Quote
-TSS- Posted November 28, 2015 Report Posted November 28, 2015 I can't believe that Americans are going to elect Hillary as their next President but they will if the alternative is Trump. If only the Republicans could find anyone bearable a candidate they would easily beat Hillary. A big if though. The reason why Trump is doing so well in the polls because he has revealed how useless and clueless the other Republican candidates are. He has wiped the floor with them. What's wrong with politicians these days? How come they are so mediocre the world over? Quote
Argus Posted November 29, 2015 Report Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) I can't believe that Americans are going to elect Hillary as their next President but they will if the alternative is Trump. If only the Republicans could find anyone bearable a candidate they would easily beat Hillary. A big if though. The reason why Trump is doing so well in the polls because he has revealed how useless and clueless the other Republican candidates are. He has wiped the floor with them. What's wrong with politicians these days? How come they are so mediocre the world over? Because aside from Trump, bland and inoffensive is what people and the media insist on. No one who expresses any controversial views is welcome. Those who take a stand are jeered and ridiculed. Those who mouth platitudes can slide by. Trump doesn't seem to be held to the same standard. He's like some screaming wrestling star, able to howl and break chairs and brag and swagger while still getting cheers. Edited November 29, 2015 by Argus Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
bush_cheney2004 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Posted November 29, 2015 If so much attention is being paid to one or more American political candidates from outside the United States, then they must be doing something right. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
On Guard for Thee Posted November 29, 2015 Report Posted November 29, 2015 If so much attention is being paid to one or more American political candidates from outside the United States, then they must be doing something right. So drawing so much ridicule is doing something right? Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Posted November 29, 2015 The "vast majority" of Americans don't give a rat's ass who is running for Parliament or ruling party leadership in Canada, and certainly not for Finland. There...that's straight up Donald Trump style. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
On Guard for Thee Posted November 29, 2015 Report Posted November 29, 2015 The "vast majority" of Americans don't give a rat's ass who is running for Parliament or ruling party leadership in Canada, and certainly not for Finland. There...that's straight up Donald Trump style. Yep. You've found your calling. Although I suggest you need to be a bit more aggressive and talk a bit about who you would like to bomb next. Quote
jacee Posted November 29, 2015 Report Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) The "vast majority" of Americans don't give a rat's ass who is running for Parliament or ruling party leadership in Canada, and certainly not for Finland. There...that's straight up Donald Trump style. Nobody seriously thinks Trump has a chance, do they??We're only paying attention for entertainment value. Hey! Do you think Trump is just spoofing the Tea Partiers to show them how stupid they sound??? At least that would be intelligent. . Edited November 29, 2015 by jacee Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Posted November 29, 2015 Nobody seriously thinks Trump has a chance, do they? We're only paying attention for entertainment value. Didn't Rob Ford get elected in Toronto ? Now that's entertainment ! Trump certainly has a chance if his party gets behind him. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
On Guard for Thee Posted November 29, 2015 Report Posted November 29, 2015 Didn't Rob Ford get elected in Toronto ? Now that's entertainment ! Trump certainly has a chance if his party gets behind him. Yeah that's the really scary part of this issue. The buffoonery entertainment value could evolve to actually letting him have access to "the codes". Quote
eyeball Posted November 30, 2015 Report Posted November 30, 2015 What's wrong with politicians these days? How come they are so mediocre the world over? They have a mediocre audience with low expectations. Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
On Guard for Thee Posted December 2, 2015 Report Posted December 2, 2015 Apparently a percentage of GOP Americans think they might vote for Trump because.....they recognize his name. Yikes! Quote
Wilber Posted December 3, 2015 Report Posted December 3, 2015 Apparently a percentage of GOP Americans think they might vote for Trump because.....they recognize his name. Yikes! I think there is a percentage of voters who vote that way period, not just GOP voters. If they don't know anything else, they will vote for a name they know. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
-TSS- Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 There's no way they're going to allow Trump to become the Republican candidate. Anything will be dug to find some scandal to drop him. If nothing else helps they will resort to rigging the ballots just to topple Trump. They could let someone like Trump to be their candidate in circumstances where there would be a popular incumbent President seeking re-election and someone must sacrifice himself to offer a formal opposition just like Dole in 1996. But not this time around when there's going to be a new President and the White House is for the Republicans to be snatched if only they could find an electable candidate which Trump most certainly isn't. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted December 7, 2015 Report Posted December 7, 2015 There's no way they're going to allow Trump to become the Republican candidate. Anything will be dug to find some scandal to drop him. If nothing else helps they will resort to rigging the ballots just to topple Trump. No, if Trump gets the votes, then he will be the party nominee. Scandal(s) did not stop Bill Clinton. Looks like Trump will lose the big Republican Muslim vote...he wants to ban all Muslim travel to the USA until the war is won. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
WestCoastRunner Posted December 8, 2015 Report Posted December 8, 2015 Gloria Steinem thought it was necessary to apologize to Shad from the Q during her interview about Trump. She said not all Americans were like him. Priceless. Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
Guest Posted December 8, 2015 Report Posted December 8, 2015 Donald Trump is obviously terrified by the fact that he hasn't been dumped yet.. He ran for a laugh, and it's all getting just a little too close for comfort now. Quote
Big Guy Posted December 8, 2015 Author Report Posted December 8, 2015 Donald has just declared that if he was president he would not allow any Muslims to immigrate into the old USA! Nothing yet on Jews, Catholics etc. Maybe it would be OK for them to come in if they had to wear a yellow crescent on their chest just to warn others? Quote Note - For those expecting a response from Big Guy: I generally do not read or respond to posts longer then 300 words nor to parsed comments.
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