2014 US Election Open Thread

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Wait, you’re defending a polarizing remark by citing more polarizing remarks? :rotfl:
I’m pointing out the hypocrisy of liberals needing a fainting couch over things really easy, when they have the tendency to do the same thing (and worse). But then again, most bullies do tend to be shocked when people swing back.
 
I’m pointing out the hypocrisy of liberals needing a fainting couch over things really easy, when they have the tendency to do the same thing (and worse). But then again, most bullies do tend to be shocked when people swing back.
Enough with the “hypocrisy of the liberals/conservatives/moderates/independents” **** already! We’ve all done it, but we really have to stop with the name-calling, false accusations, finger pointing etc. If you really, seriously can’t tell why CatholicWhovian’s and Rep. Wasserman Schultz’s remarks are polarizing, we’ve got an even bigger problem; that being, that we have been so inundated with bs that we cannot tell the constructive intercourse from the poop.
 
Enough with the “hypocrisy of the liberals/conservatives/moderates/independents” comments already! We’ve all done it, but we really have to stop with the name-calling, false accusations, finger pointing etc. If you really, seriously can’t tell why CatholicWhovian’s and Rep. Wasserman Schultz’s remarks are polarizing, we’ve got an even bigger problem; that being, that we have been so inundated with bs that we cannot tell the constructive intercourse from the poop.
 
Enough with the “hypocrisy of the liberals/conservatives/moderates/independents” **** already! We’ve all done it, but we really have to stop with the name-calling, false accusations, finger pointing etc. If you really, seriously can’t tell why CatholicWhovian’s and Rep. Wasserman Schultz’s remarks are polarizing, we’ve got an even bigger problem; that being, that we have been so inundated with bs that we cannot tell the constructive intercourse from the poop.
Seriously, NeedsMercy, I hope you’re near your fainting couch because you seem to need it.

And for you to lecture anyone else about name calling and finger pointing? Hyprocrisy… does it ring a bell to you?
 
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So based on what DWS said, what part of what Catholic Whovian said is wrong?
It’s not that CatholicWhovian was right or wrong to make that comment about liberals. It’s the juxtaposition of that comment (clearly a polarizing one, whether true or false) along with the comment:
Having known how polarizing American politics is, there could be another gridlock in matters of governance.
Which seems to be denouncing polarizing politics, unless CatholicWhovian thinks gridlock in matters of governance is a good thing, in which case maybe CatholicWhovian’s remarks are completely consistent. And there is nothing finger-pointing or hypocritical about pointing out this discrepancy.
 
Reminds me of when Jesus threw the moneychangers out of the temple .
Except in the case of Jesus, you had the virtuous getting rid of the unvirtuous. Here we are just changing the flavor of our lack of virtue.
 
It’s also not out of the question that Hilary Clinton would lose.

Hilary Clinton has been tied up or within the margin of error in numerous swing states with leading republican challengers.

As far as the FL governors race is concerned, comparing that to a 2016 match-up with Hillary and a republican in that state is apples and oranges.

What % did the libertarian get in the FL race? Also, Crist switched parties AGAIN, was a former FL governor and still lost.
I think it’s still too early to predict anything concerning Hillary’s chances, if she runs. A lot depends on who runs against her, and of course on the state of the economy and foreign events that occur at that time.
 
But he didn’t turn around and bring in a different set of money-changers. That’s where your analogy falls down.
I would say ‘money changing’, which was simply a conversion of currency with a small percentage fee, is nothing compared to the whole sale looting of our currencies value that we have seen under the various ‘Quantitative Easing’ programs we have seen in the last six years. And yes, Bush would likely have done the same thing.

Under the last round of QE we essentially GAVE AWAY OVER FOUR TRILLION dollars to Wall Street banks, free of charge, by buying worthless assets loaded with toxic subprime mortgage.

qz.com/267456/the-sun-is-setting-on-quantitative-easing-in-the-us-did-it-work/
 
I would say ‘money changing’, which was simply a conversion of currency with a small percentage fee, is nothing compared to the whole sale looting of our currencies value that we have seen under the various ‘Quantitative Easing’ programs we have seen in the last six years. And yes, Bush would likely have done the same thing.

Under the last round of QE we essentially GAVE AWAY OVER FOUR TRILLION dollars to Wall Street banks, free of charge, by buying worthless assets loaded with toxic subprime mortgage.

qz.com/267456/the-sun-is-setting-on-quantitative-easing-in-the-us-did-it-work/
Over-explaining really detracts from the cleverness of estesbob’s original comment.
 
Over-explaining really detracts from the cleverness of estesbob’s original comment.
Well, then please forgive my excessive rhetoric, but the servitude of our elected officials to Wall Streets beck and call leaves me enraged.

And you have no thoughts on the looting of our nations currency to the tune of over $ 4TRILLION while chiming in on the money changers in the Temple?

Your priorities and logic leave my head spinning.
 
I would say ‘money changing’, which was simply a conversion of currency with a small percentage fee, is nothing compared to the whole sale looting of our currencies value that we have seen under the various ‘Quantitative Easing’ programs we have seen in the last six years. And yes, Bush would likely have done the same thing.

Under the last round of QE we essentially GAVE AWAY OVER FOUR TRILLION dollars to Wall Street banks, free of charge, by buying worthless assets loaded with toxic subprime mortgage.

qz.com/267456/the-sun-is-setting-on-quantitative-easing-in-the-us-did-it-work/
Spot on.

One can’t underestimate the damage done by delving into long-term debt causing disruption in the market place for 10 or more years down the road.
 
Spot on.

One can’t underestimate the damage done by delving into long-term debt causing disruption in the market place for 10 or more years down the road.
At this moment we are fortunate that the Wahabi Saudi Arabs are supporting us as we give their radical proselytizing cover in the Western world as a client state of ours, essentially.

They lead OPEC into a US dollar market currency only policy. Which means that to buy oil on the OPEC market, you have to pony up with US dollars, not rubles or anything else. This keeps demand for USD astronomically high, overwhelming all the inflationary forces currently that would undermine our money.

If the Saudis pull the plug on their USD only standard, the dollar’s values poofs into smoke almost over night. But the only reason it is like that is due to the Federal Reserve throwing money out like it was candy to orphans. Absent such inflationary policies, the US could tell the Saudis to take a hike and ignore their whining as we promote competition to the Wahabi radicalism the Saudis continue to support.

But what can you do? 🤷
 
I think it’s still too early to predict anything concerning Hillary’s chances, if she runs. A lot depends on who runs against her, and of course on the state of the economy and foreign events that occur at that time.
She is a terrible campaigner and has absolutely no record to run on. I hops she runs and I hope she gets the nomination.
 
Well, then please forgive my excessive rhetoric, but the servitude of our elected officials to Wall Streets beck and call leaves me enraged.

And you have no thoughts on the looting of our nations currency to the tune of over $ 4TRILLION while chiming in on the money changers in the Temple?

Your priorities and logic leave my head spinning.
Why do I get the feeling you were a Ron Paul supporter? Honestly when Jesus threw out the money changers there were no international bankers or members of the fFed in there! My comment was a JOKE!
 
Why do I get the feeling you were a Ron Paul supporter?
Whats one got to do with the other? You think the only people keeping an eye on the Federal Reserve are Ron Paul supporters?

So, I guess you are totally OK with handing out $4 TRILLION to Wall Street banks? IF not why change the subject?
Honestly when Jesus threw out the money changers there were no international bankers or members of the fFed in there!
So you gonna toss some Sola Scriptura claims to cover for thieving Wall Street banks and the pols that fetch water for them?
My comment was a JOKE!
The core to all humor is a slice of Truth, though perhaps it was more Truth than you intended.

Truthfully, you have no problem with $4 TRILLION being given away to billionaire banksters? Really?
 
She is a terrible campaigner and has absolutely no record to run on. I hops she runs and I hope she gets the nomination.
I find myself agreeing with this. Particularly after every CLOSE race she campaigned in resulted in better GOP numbers. Her unlikability factor cannot be underestimated. If she runs the Dems should send out Bill instead with and cardboard cutout of Hill … Looking pleasant.

No wait! She might then WIN!
 
I find myself agreeing with this. Particularly after every CLOSE race she campaigned in resulted in better GOP numbers. Her unlikability factor cannot be underestimated. If she runs the Dems should send out Bill instead with and cardboard cutout of Hill … Looking pleasant.
I think of it more as it’s not that she doesn’t have a record, it’s just not one she could win on, you know what I mean?

And goodness, I don’t know why but I still have a soft spot for good ol’ Bill. 92 was the first presidential election in which I voted and I even spent some time working at the local Dem party offices
 
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