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irishpatrick said:
I think there is a very good chance Trump will be the next President. I also think any hope of restoring conservative and Christian values is rapidly disappearing.

As Peter Thiel said at the convention that is proud to be gay, and he also said:

“When I was a kid, the great debate was about how to defeat the Soviet Union,” said Thiel, praising US technological innovations. “And we won.”

“Now we are told that the great debate is about who gets to use which bathroom,” he continued. “This is a distraction from our real problems.”

“Who cares?” he asked a cheering crowd.

He had plenty of applause and cheers for what he said–the Republican Party is far different than it was just ten years ago.

I am afraid practicing Catholics have no party they can trust.
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Its disappointing and disturbing that he went on that stage and was allowed to say what he did (presuming his remarks were pre known). But for the most part, the platform is strong on marriage, life, conscience rights for healthcare professionals and the issue surrounding bathrooms in relation to schools.
 
_Abyssinia said:
Its disappointing and disturbing that he went on that stage and was allowed to say what he did (presuming his remarks were pre known). But for the most part, the platform is strong on marriage, life, conscience rights for healthcare professionals and the issue surrounding bathrooms in relation to schools.
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Abyssinia, you just made a comment that you refuse to watch the DNC in part because they do not allow pro-life Democrats to speak their mind. Now you say you don’t want Republicans who are in favor of LGBT rights to speak their mind. Can you see the double standard in this kind of thinking? I think it’s wonderful that a gay Republican was allowed to voice his views at the RNC and that Trump, the Republican candidate for POTUS, has mentioned LGBT people. I wish Democrats would also allow pro-life Democrats, admittedly few in number, to have their say at their convention. Why not, if one claims to be a party of diversity?
 
_Abyssinia said:
Its disappointing and disturbing that he went on that stage and was allowed to say what he did (presuming his remarks were pre known). But for the most part, the platform is strong on marriage, life, conscience rights for healthcare professionals and the issue surrounding bathrooms in relation to schools.
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But why shouldn’t Mr. Theil have been allowed to say what he did. Didn’t you know that Mr. Trump is a big fan of LGBTQ people and is going to protect us all. He said so in his speech. He’s a good friend of Caitlyn Jenner.

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Reality TV star and transgender icon Caitlyn Jenner made a bold political statement on Wednesday by using the bathroom at Trump Tower in New York City.
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During an appearance on “The Today Show” last Thursday, Trump was pressed to share his position on HB2, the controversial North Carolina bill that, among other things, prohibits trans people for using the restroom that corresponds with their gender identity. In a move that riled some conservatives, Trump came out against law, saying it was unnecessary. Then he said that if Jenner visited one of his properties, she could use whatever bathroom she wanted. A week later, Jenner took him up on the offer.
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msnbc.com/msnbc/caitlyn-jenner-takes-trump-his-bathroom-offer
 
Michael_Mayo said:
Comparison:
diffen.com/difference/Donald-Trump-vs-Hillary-Clinton

diffen.com/difference/Democrat_vs_Republican
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Site claims to be unbiased…and for the most part it is, however, reading the section of tax policy, you can figure out which party the author supports.

Says Trump’s plan will cost $9.5 Trillion. Not sure how that was calculated…we bring in $1.9T in income taxes. Obviously, he’s not eliminating all taxes, so where does that number come from?

Also, I would assume that the author is using a straight “static” analysis, and not taking into account that sometimes higher or lower taxes cause a change in behavior. Meaning there have been some tax cuts that stimulated growth and increased revenue (Reagan), and some tax increases that have brought in less revenue (like the luxury tax in the 90’s).

I’m not claiming that tax cuts always work or that tax increases always fail…just saying the way the author presents the data…he won’t be voting for Trump.
 
_Abyssinia said:
Its disappointing and disturbing that he went on that stage and was allowed to say what he did (presuming his remarks were pre known). But for the most part, the platform is strong on marriage, life, conscience rights for healthcare professionals and the issue surrounding bathrooms in relation to schools.
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The platform is fine–not so much the people behind it.
 
shockerfan said:
Site claims to be unbiased…and for the most part it is, however, reading the section of tax policy, you can figure out which party the author supports.

Says Trump’s plan will cost $9.5 Trillion. Not sure how that was calculated…we bring in $1.9T in income taxes. Obviously, he’s not eliminating all taxes, so where does that number come from?

Also, I would assume that the author is using a straight “static” analysis, and not taking into account that sometimes higher or lower taxes cause a change in behavior. Meaning there have been some tax cuts that stimulated growth and increased revenue (Reagan), and some tax increases that have brought in less revenue (like the luxury tax in the 90’s).

I’m not claiming that tax cuts always work or that tax increases always fail…just saying the way the author presents the data…he won’t be voting for Trump.
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The $9.5 trillion comes from an Urban Institute study which ignores the feedback effects. The study acknowledges that incentives to work will increase. The problem is that if spending is not cut correspondingly, then the deficit will increase and that will offset the feedback effects. The behavioral effects of tax rate changes are today’s marginal tax rates are likely to be quite small.
 
Trump will not defend the LGBT agenda. He will work to defeat their influence on society. I have faith in him. We will make America great again.
 
While I don’t agree with transgenders using the bathroom of the opposite sex, I can safely say that we have too many bigger issues to deal with right now on a political level to warrant focusing too much on that.
 
_Abyssinia said:
Its disappointing and disturbing that he went on that stage and was allowed to say what he did (presuming his remarks were pre known). But for the most part, the platform is strong on marriage, life, conscience rights for healthcare professionals and the issue surrounding bathrooms in relation to schools.
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Well it was his convention. He could have said anything he wanted, too.

He is the head of the Republican party, now
 
Padres1969 said:
But I though the gays love him?
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He is hopelessly inconsistent on gay issues. Just last month he pledged to fight for gay rights and to do more for gays then Hillary, but the actual platform is very anti-gay. I think the reality is that he personally has no problem with gay people and favors gay rights, but he is not saying that right now for political reasons. It will be interesting to see what he says now that he is formally nominated.
 
Americans love flags. I had some friends from Australia visiting fairly recently, and took them around to a lot of places. They couldn’t get over how many flags they saw on homes, businesses, just randomly flying from overpasses, etc. There are probably more flaps per capita in the US than just about anywhere.
 
I noticed, too, that Mr. Trump was wearing a flag pin when he gave his speech last night. You can’t be a good American without wearing a flag pin. 😉
 
Padres1969 said:
But I though the gays love him?
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He’s got other fans, too:
White supremacist and former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke announced a run for U.S. Senate in Louisiana in a web video today, linking his campaign to the message of Donald Trump’s presidential bid.
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“I was the first major candidate in modern times to promote the term and policy of ‘America First,’” Duke said. “We cannot have free trade without fair trade.”
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“I’m overjoyed to see Donald Trump and most Americans embrace most of the issues I’ve championed for years,” he said. ”I’ve always opposed these wars that lead our nation to disaster.”
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abcnews.go.com/Politics/white-supremacist-david-duke-announces-us-senate-run/story?id=40803322
 
shockerfan said:
Site claims to be unbiased…and for the most part it is, however, reading the section of tax policy, you can figure out which party the author supports.

Says Trump’s plan will cost $9.5 Trillion. Not sure how that was calculated…we bring in $1.9T in income taxes. Obviously, he’s not eliminating all taxes, so where does that number come from?

Also, I would assume that the author is using a straight “static” analysis, and not taking into account that sometimes higher or lower taxes cause a change in behavior. Meaning there have been some tax cuts that stimulated growth and increased revenue (Reagan), and some tax increases that have brought in less revenue (like the luxury tax in the 90’s).

I’m not claiming that tax cuts always work or that tax increases always fail…just saying the way the author presents the data…he won’t be voting for Trump.
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Conservative leaning Tax Foundation arrives at similar numbers, even on a dynamic analysis:

taxfoundation.org/article/details-and-analysis-donald-trump-s-tax-plan

From the Conclusion:

*The plan would also be a large tax cut, which would increase the federal government’s deficit by over $10 trillion ), both on a static and dynamic basis.

*) over a decade
 
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