2016

• rydawg5

  Ty Webb;1312637 wrote:Just reading around on the internet and talking to some Republican friends...there is alot of buzz around Jeb Bush.
  
  I was honestly suprised he didn't run this time...

  LOL another Bush will NEVER be elected and the party knows that. You wouldn't get passed "Bush is just trying to finish his brother-father's job" - Get the oil. It's not going to happen.
  
  If by some weird act of all things holy, he was nominated - the dems may as well run unopposed.
  
  If you think those are the candidates than I understand why you live in your liberal bubble. If I thought this way, I would ask you if I could jump in and make it a double bubble.
• I Wear Pants

  Dumb thread is dumb. Wait until at least Wednesday...and then it's still fucking dumb.
• isadore

  gosh a ruddies, mitt introduced himself to the nation as a presidential candidate in 2008. Gosh which Republicans introduced themselves this year, michelle bachman, herman cain, rick santorum and rick perry.
• justincredible

  

  I'll likely be voting for Gary Johnson again.
• HitsRus

  

  and your vote wont count

  sad but true. There are a lot of people who would support libertarian ideals within the Republican party if they would just work within the partry structure and be team players. You have to give up some things to get some things, but they won't compromise or tone down some of their extreme views on monetary policy and foreign policy such that they can get mainstream support.
• I Wear Pants

  HitsRus;1312828 wrote:sad but true. There are a lot of people who would support libertarian ideals within the Republican party if they would just work within the partry structure and be team players. You have to give up some things to get some things, but they won't compromise or tone down some of their extreme views on monetary policy and foreign policy such that they can get mainstream support.

  The GOP party structure is filled with radical viewpoints in regards to religion, militarism, the economy, and other views. There really isn't a compromise to be had. A similar disparity in worldview is to be had with the Democrats.
• Manhattan Buckeye

  "The GOP party structure is filled with radical viewpoints in regards to religion..., the economy..."
  
  What pray tell would these be? The abortion issue re religion? Even if Roe was overturned (don't worry your pretty little head, it won't) abortion would still be legal, it would just be up to the states to decide the limits. Is it not apologizing to Muslims constantly? If that is the case call me a radical. Don't get me started on contraception. The DEMS have effectively got folks from the short bus to make this an issue. Is it about gay marriage (which no one gives a rat's butt about)? Funny how Obama was just as radical a few years ago. This administration has made fools out of its supporters, and continues to make them foolish.
  
  The economy (which people should be giving a rat's butt about)? Is it about not wasting hundreds of billions of dollars to satisfy unions and other in your base while simultaneously flushing it down the toilet, again call me a radical. Is it about having no plan whatsoever for the stimulus (and putting it the hands of a buffoon like Biden to oversee) and about not listening to your crack team of advisors that subsequently resigned, again call me a radical.
  
  There is no defense for this incompetent administration, and the idea that Biden might run in '16 goes to show how crazy he is. If Obama died tomorrow Biden would never become POTUS - no way he would ever be sworn in. He fooled a lot of people for years until he actually became a national public figure and not some Senator from a state no one cares about. He's an empty figurehead drawing a federal salary and retirement.
• believer

  

  rydawg5;1312623 wrote:I know one thing.. the dems would never nominate some wacko who thought this, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country"

  reps
• believer

  

  rydawg5;1312623 wrote:I know one thing.. the dems would never nominate some wacko who thought this, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country"

  reps
  

  Manhattan Buckeye;1312919 wrote:"The GOP party structure is filled with radical viewpoints in regards to religion..., the economy..."
  
  What pray tell would these be? The abortion issue re religion? Even if Roe was overturned (don't worry your pretty little head, it won't) abortion would still be legal, it would just be up to the states to decide the limits. Is it not apologizing to Muslims constantly? If that is the case call me a radical. Don't get me started on contraception. The DEMS have effectively got folks from the short bus to make this an issue. Is it about gay marriage (which no one gives a rat's butt about)? Funny how Obama was just as radical a few years ago. This administration has made fools out of its supporters, and continues to make them foolish.
  
  The economy (which people should be giving a rat's butt about)? Is it about not wasting hundreds of billions of dollars to satisfy unions and other in your base while simultaneously flushing it down the toilet, again call me a radical. Is it about having no plan whatsoever for the stimulus (and putting it the hands of a buffoon like Biden to oversee) and about not listening to your crack team of advisors that subsequently resigned, again call me a radical.
  
  There is no defense for this incompetent administration, and the idea that Biden might run in '16 goes to show how crazy he is. If Obama died tomorrow Biden would never become POTUS - no way he would ever be sworn in. He fooled a lot of people for years until he actually became a national public figure and not some Senator from a state no one cares about. He's an empty figurehead drawing a federal salary and retirement.

  this
• se-alum

  

  I would like to see Rubio or Jindal get the nod for the Reps if Romney loses.
• WebFire

  HitsRus;1312828 wrote:sad but true. There are a lot of people who would support libertarian ideals within the Republican party if they would just work within the partry structure and be team players. You have to give up some things to get some things, but they won't compromise or tone down some of their extreme views on monetary policy and foreign policy such that they can get mainstream support.

  And this is the attitude that keeps getting us the same shit over and over.
• justincredible

  

  WebFire;1312966 wrote:And this is the attitude that keeps getting us the same shit over and over.

  Reps.
  
  My vote may never count again and I can live with that. I'd rather vote for something I want and not get it than vote for something I don't and be stuck with it.
• Con_Alma

  isadore;1312650 wrote:... rick santorum ...

  Of all mentioned he best represents my views.
• HitsRus

  

  My vote may never count again and I can live with that. I'd rather vote for something I want and not get it than vote for something I don't and be stuck with it.

  And this is the attitude that keeps getting us the same **** over and over.

  
  
  
  While I admire your conviction, the reality is that nobody gets ALL that they want.
  
  Nobody, No Way, No How., Never. Not Here., Not Anywhere.
  
  Sorry, but that is the truth. If you work with people, build coalitions, give and take....you can get alot of what's important to you.
• WebFire

  HitsRus;1313004 wrote:

  [And this is the attitude that keeps getting us the same **** over and over./QUOTE]
  
  
  
  While I admire your conviction, the reality is that nobody gets ALL that they want.
  
  Nobody, No Way, No How., Never. Not Here., Not Anywhere.
  
  Sorry, but that is the truth. If you work with people, build coalitions, give and take....you can get alot of what's important to you.

  I don't give a shit what anybody wants. I will vote for what this country NEEDS. And we obviously aren't getting what we need.

• HitsRus

  

  I don't give a **** what anybody wants. I will vote for what this country NEEDS. And we obviously aren't getting what we need

  ....and so the question becomes 'How do you accomplish it.'.
• Manhattan Buckeye

  This conversation reminds me when my wife and I were planning for our wedding - as I told her then (and think it is analogous now): What do you want, but bear in mind we might not be able to get everything we want (due to expense or other), but what is more important is what you don't want - don't want the chicken dance or cake smushing? Well that we can take care of.
  
  Perhaps Romney isn't bringing the fairy tale wedding that every boy dreams of (to quote Andy Bernard from the Office), but Obama is the chicken dance.
• isadore

  Con_Alma;1312998 wrote:Of all mentioned he best represents my views.

  that explains so much.
• Con_Alma

  isadore;1313034 wrote:that explains so much.

  I thought it might. It's why I offered it.
• WebFire

  HitsRus;1313014 wrote:....and so the question becomes 'How do you accomplish it.'.

  It starts with making your voice heard. If enough people would vote for who they believe in instead of only 2 choices that the government tells us we have to vote for, it would be a start.
  
  Bottom line is, we need more candidates. We need to eliminate the 2 party system. We need to keep business money out of campaign funds.
  
  Is it easy? Hell no it isn't easy. Was this country founded on easy? Hell no it wasn't. Is is easy to continue voting for candidates who will not get us out of the mess that the previous candidates have gotten us into, because "your vote doesn't count"? Yep, that is easy.
  
  Don't take the easy road. Take the right road.
• justincredible

  

  WebFire;1313058 wrote:It starts with making your voice heard. If enough people would vote for who they believe in instead of only 2 choices that the government tells us we have to vote for, it would be a start.
  
  Bottom line is, we need more candidates. We need to eliminate the 2 party system. We need to keep business money out of campaign funds.
  
  Is it easy? Hell no it isn't easy. Was this country founded on easy? Hell no it wasn't. Is is easy to continue voting for candidates who will not get us out of the mess that the previous candidates have gotten us into, because "your vote doesn't count"? Yep, that is easy.
  
  Don't take the easy road. Take the right road.

  
  
  Wait. I mean reps.
• Belly35

  

  Ty Webb;1312404 wrote:Never too early to start talking about this...
  
  Who are the favorites for each side(assuming Romney loses)
  
  IMO:
  
  Dems:Hilliary(if she wants to run),Cuomo is HRC doesnt run
  
  Repubs:Christie

  Loser away talk next season :laugh: When losers know they are defeated they look for the "what if"
• Classyposter58

  

  IMO Obama will be a miserable failure in his second term. Really our country hasn't had that much awful stuff happen the last 4 years, Bush saw the world economy collapse, some horrible natural disasters and 9/11. I'm not too sure this lucky streak will continue and I think something will go bad and he will fail. I mean the rest of the world according to studies already believe we have weakened
• gut

  If Gary Johnson and the other also-rans were "all that and a bag of chips" some make them out to be they might have managed to amount to more than white noise in the primaries.
  
  They suck, too, some just think they suck less than the vast majority of voters.
• WebFire

  gut;1313693 wrote:If Gary Johnson and the other also-rans were "all that and a bag of chips" some make them out to be they might have managed to amount to more than white noise in the primaries.
  
  They suck, too, some just think they suck less than the vast majority of voters.

  Money. You are forgetting the money.