2016 Election

Big Sarge · 07-26-2015, 01:59 PM

I'm concerned about gun rights, veterans affairs, and national defense. Who would be my best choice in next year's election?

Lamplighter · 07-26-2015, 02:04 PM

Hillary, of course !

Pamela · 07-26-2015, 07:53 PM

Hold your horses a while and see what the field looks like closer to election day.
Too many choices at present.

infinite monkey · 07-26-2015, 08:03 PM

Guv Kasich threw his hat into the ring. Even Democrat ohioanz rather like the guy.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-26-2015, 08:22 PM

He just jacked up his speech fee. I honestly believe that' why half of the run.

Griff · 07-27-2015, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

Guv Kasich threw his hat into the ring. Even Democrat ohioanz rather like the guy.

I was going to ask about him. Any chance he's not a neo-con idiot when it comes to foreign affairs?

I'm leaning Sanders even though I'll have to register Democrat temporarily as PA is a closed primary state. Why Sanders? He sees the problems clearly and hasn't been a shape shifter. I'm starting to think that it takes someone who believes in government to make government work. It's time for the pendulum to swing back.

Sanders is Aces on veteran's affairs. He is "okay" on gun rights. If you believe continuous warfare in the mid-east = secure America you will have a problem with him.

tw · 07-27-2015, 10:41 AM

Ignore them all. Nothing relevant will happen until after the 2016 Super bowl. Apparent only then is who is relevant. Anyone reporting on presidential candidates now is playing us all as ignorant or naive. How many times must Donald Trump speak before reality becomes obvious.

It is currently impossible to answer Big Sarge's question. How many hundred years of history made that obvious?

xoxoxoBruce · 07-27-2015, 10:56 AM

Bloomberg says...

However NPR reminds us...

Quote:

Jeb Bush's presidential campaign got a nice fundraising haul last quarter, $11.5 million. But that's piddling compared to the $103 million his Super PAC pulled in, thanks to unlimited contributions.

TED CRUZ: The super PAC that's supporting us - we can't coordinate with them, but they announced publicly that they have already raised over $37 million in the bank.

glatt · 07-27-2015, 11:01 AM

That's a lot of fucking ads I'm going to have to endure, living in battleground Virginia. It's looking like Bush v. Clinton. Just shoot me.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-27-2015, 11:21 AM

$4.4 Billion on TV ads is the estimate.

Griff · 07-28-2015, 06:05 AM

We'll all have to give up tv for a little while. I saw that at present Hillary loses to Trump. She caps at 46% I doubt she goes any higher, sketchy ethics and a neo-con foreign policy won't generate much excitement. Hillary is good on women's issues and nothing else. Sanders beats Trump one to one but doesn't beat Hillary yet. Looks like an easy march for BushIII what a goddamn nightmare.

glatt · 07-28-2015, 07:41 AM

I like Sanders on the positions, but can he run the country? Is he executive material?

xoxoxoBruce · 07-28-2015, 11:38 AM

He can probably run this country, but not other countries. Hmm... maybe that's a good thing.

Griff · 07-28-2015, 07:22 PM

For what its worth he was a mayor. The bar is set pretty low for executive competence based on the last few administrations. People seem to trust him at the bargaining table which isn't an attribute we've seen in a while.

I too would prefer someone focused on this country.

Big Sarge · 08-05-2015, 12:22 PM

I hope Biden throws his hat in the ring.

07-26-2015, 01:59 PM	#1
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	2016 Election I'm concerned about gun rights, veterans affairs, and national defense. Who would be my best choice in next year's election? __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

07-26-2015, 08:22 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	He just jacked up his speech fee. I honestly believe that' why half of the run. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-27-2015, 11:21 AM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	$4.4 Billion on TV ads is the estimate. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-28-2015, 06:05 AM	#11
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	We'll all have to give up tv for a little while. I saw that at present Hillary loses to Trump. She caps at 46% I doubt she goes any higher, sketchy ethics and a neo-con foreign policy won't generate much excitement. Hillary is good on women's issues and nothing else. Sanders beats Trump one to one but doesn't beat Hillary yet. Looks like an easy march for BushIII what a goddamn nightmare. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-28-2015, 11:38 AM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	He can probably run this country, but not other countries. Hmm... maybe that's a good thing. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-26-2015, 02:04 PM	#2
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Hillary, of course !

07-26-2015, 07:53 PM	#3
Pamela Deplorable Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 767	Hold your horses a while and see what the field looks like closer to election day. Too many choices at present.

07-26-2015, 08:03 PM	#4
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Guv Kasich threw his hat into the ring. Even Democrat ohioanz rather like the guy.

07-27-2015, 10:41 AM	#7
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	Ignore them all. Nothing relevant will happen until after the 2016 Super bowl. Apparent only then is who is relevant. Anyone reporting on presidential candidates now is playing us all as ignorant or naive. How many times must Donald Trump speak before reality becomes obvious. It is currently impossible to answer Big Sarge's question. How many hundred years of history made that obvious?

07-27-2015, 11:01 AM	#9
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That's a lot of fucking ads I'm going to have to endure, living in battleground Virginia. It's looking like Bush v. Clinton. Just shoot me.

07-28-2015, 07:41 AM	#12
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I like Sanders on the positions, but can he run the country? Is he executive material?

07-28-2015, 07:22 PM	#14
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	For what its worth he was a mayor. The bar is set pretty low for executive competence based on the last few administrations. People seem to trust him at the bargaining table which isn't an attribute we've seen in a while. I too would prefer someone focused on this country. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-05-2015, 12:22 PM	#15
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	I hope Biden throws his hat in the ring. __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 2 (0 members and 2 guests)