GOP: Failed State?

[Baldy]

True dat. I'd have to ask JSO how many nutria it takes to make a meal. Gotta be fewer than muskrats.

Rodent is a fine meal...I think.

Dog, dog is a fine meal.

[DSUrocks07]

Jesus, DSU, you sound like a male version of "Diamond and Silk." What makes you think that Trump has any allegiance to the best interests of the country as a whole -- if he even knows what they are ("I saw it on the Internet")? JHTFC.

And GF tripped over his well-polished centrist dong here. "Not beholden to a particular ideology"? You bet -- megalomaniacs and pathological liars know only the Ideology of the Self. Given that choice, I'll take ideology! Heck.

Nonsense, we have that choice - megalomania vs ideology - right now with Trump vs Cruz, and if I had to vote today between those two as my only choices I'd vote against Cruz in a heartbeat. Trump is a buffoon, Cruz is evil. There's a difference. Heck.

And Trump will have both sides fighting him tooth and nail on every little thing. Cruz will have the complete backing of the radical portion of the GOP, his insane policies are more likely to become law.

Also how ironic would it be to have a true outsider being able to potentially appoint up to four members to the Supreme Court.

[CID1990]

Rodent is a fine meal...I think.

Dog, dog is a fine meal.

yes it is

[GannonFan]

Nonsense, we have that choice - megalomania vs ideology - right now with Trump vs Cruz, and if I had to vote today between those two as my only choices I'd vote against Cruz in a heartbeat. Trump is a buffoon, Cruz is evil. There's a difference. Heck.

And Trump will have both sides fighting him tooth and nail on every little thing. Cruz will have the complete backing of the radical portion of the GOP, his insane policies are more likely to become law.

Also how ironic would it be to have a true outsider being able to potentially appoint up to four members to the Supreme Court.

I think since the nuclear option was triggered you could actually see both sides just try to wait out the other when it comes to SCOTUS. Heck, you could see a five judge panel for awhile depending on how spaced out the dying is.

[93henfan]

Jesus, DSU, you sound like a male version of "Diamond and Silk." What makes you think that Trump has any allegiance to the best interests of the country as a whole -- if he even knows what they are ("I saw it on the Internet")? JHTFC.

And GF tripped over his well-polished centrist dong here. "Not beholden to a particular ideology"? You bet -- megalomaniacs and pathological liars know only the Ideology of the Self. Given that choice, I'll take ideology! Heck.

Nonsense, we have that choice - megalomania vs ideology - right now with Trump vs Cruz, and if I had to vote today between those two as my only choices I'd vote against Cruz in a heartbeat. Trump is a buffoon, Cruz is evil. There's a difference. Heck.

This man speaks the gosh-honest truth!

[AZGrizFan]

From the look of the vote, it looks like the Donks are the only ones who take money from Big Pharma and Insurance.

Meh... it was all about who's idea it was (or wasn't)
If Bush drafted the exact same Affordable Care Act he'd have been stoned to death by the press
For creating an abomination and profit center for giant corporations



But since it was Obama's idea it was universally dismissed on the other side of the island

The above post is living proof that even a broke clock is right twice a day.

[Ivytalk]

Nonsense, we have that choice - megalomania vs ideology - right now with Trump vs Cruz, and if I had to vote today between those two as my only choices I'd vote against Cruz in a heartbeat. Trump is a buffoon, Cruz is evil. There's a difference. Heck.

This man speaks the gosh-honest truth!

He speaks namby-pamby psychobabble. GF starts with the Baader-Meinhof fallacy about Cruz: because the press fairly recently called Cruz "the most despised man in Washington," or the "evil" equivalent, and that concept now seems to pop up everywhere, it must be so. And then, in a more troubling exercise of cognitive dissonance, GF labels the psychotic Trump as a mere "buffoon" who, despite his lack of judgment, temperament and veracity, can somehow be shape-shifted into a model public servant who will make wise decisions and appoint splendidly moderate Supreme Court justices.

And don't even get me started on DSURocks. He's just a Markell Democrat in disguise.

[GannonFan]

This man speaks the gosh-honest truth!

He speaks namby-pamby psychobabble. GF starts with the Baader-Meinhof fallacy about Cruz: because the press fairly recently called Cruz "the most despised man in Washington," or the "evil" equivalent, and that concept now seems to pop up everywhere, it must be so. And then, in a more troubling exercise of cognitive dissonance, GF labels the psychotic Trump as a mere "buffoon" who, despite his lack of judgment, temperament and veracity, can somehow be shape-shifted into a model public servant who will make wise decisions and appoint splendidly moderate Supreme Court justices.

And don't even get me started on DSURocks. He's just a Markell Democrat in disguise.

Nonsense, I don't think he'll be shape-shifted into a model public servant, Donald's too consistent for that, he'll always be a buffoon no matter if he wins or not.

[kalm]

This man speaks the gosh-honest truth!

He speaks namby-pamby psychobabble. GF starts with the Baader-Meinhof fallacy about Cruz: because the press fairly recently called Cruz "the most despised man in Washington," or the "evil" equivalent, and that concept now seems to pop up everywhere, it must be so. And then, in a more troubling exercise of cognitive dissonance, GF labels the psychotic Trump as a mere "buffoon" who, despite his lack of judgment, temperament and veracity, can somehow be shape-shifted into a model public servant who will make wise decisions and appoint splendidly moderate Supreme Court justices.

And don't even get me started on DSURocks. He's just a Markell Democrat in disguise.

Jesus Hecking Christ! IT is going bat poop crazy with the insults here! Kalm the heck down!

[GannonFan]

He speaks namby-pamby psychobabble. GF starts with the Baader-Meinhof fallacy about Cruz: because the press fairly recently called Cruz "the most despised man in Washington," or the "evil" equivalent, and that concept now seems to pop up everywhere, it must be so. And then, in a more troubling exercise of cognitive dissonance, GF labels the psychotic Trump as a mere "buffoon" who, despite his lack of judgment, temperament and veracity, can somehow be shape-shifted into a model public servant who will make wise decisions and appoint splendidly moderate Supreme Court justices.

And don't even get me started on DSURocks. He's just a Markell Democrat in disguise.

Jesus Hecking Christ! IT is going bat poop crazy with the insults here! Kalm the heck down!

Whatever you do, don't make a joke about his Ivy League background, that stuff's taboo!

[Ivytalk]

He speaks namby-pamby psychobabble. GF starts with the Baader-Meinhof fallacy about Cruz: because the press fairly recently called Cruz "the most despised man in Washington," or the "evil" equivalent, and that concept now seems to pop up everywhere, it must be so. And then, in a more troubling exercise of cognitive dissonance, GF labels the psychotic Trump as a mere "buffoon" who, despite his lack of judgment, temperament and veracity, can somehow be shape-shifted into a model public servant who will make wise decisions and appoint splendidly moderate Supreme Court justices.

And don't even get me started on DSURocks. He's just a Markell Democrat in disguise.

Jesus Hecking Christ! IT is going bat poop crazy with the insults here! Kalm the heck down!

Forgive me! It's The Donald Effect!

[GannonFan]

Jesus Hecking Christ! IT is going bat poop crazy with the insults here! Kalm the heck down!

Forgive me! It's The Donald Effect!

Blame it on Bernie's people!!!

[Ivytalk]

Forgive me! It's The Donald Effect!

Blame it on Bernie's people!!!

I kind of like Bernie. Not his policies, but the guy.

[GannonFan]

Blame it on Bernie's people!!!

I kind of like Bernie. Not his policies, but the guy.

How could you not like him - he's the spitting image of Larry David. I think I'm watching an SNL spoof or a Seinfeld episode everytime I see him. If he would turn around and start talking I swear he'd be George Steinbrenner. Someone's got to ask him about Jay Buhner and see what he does. Him and Trump are both that way - they are real life political caricatures of themselves.

[Ivytalk]

I kind of like Bernie. Not his policies, but the guy.

How could you not like him - he's the spitting image of Larry David. I think I'm watching an SNL spoof or a Seinfeld episode everytime I see him. If he would turn around and start talking I swear he'd be George Steinbrenner. Someone's got to ask him about Jay Buhner and see what he does. Him and Trump are both that way - they are real life political caricatures of themselves.

Well put, GF. Heck!

But I still think Trump is worse than a buffoon.

[GannonFan]

How could you not like him - he's the spitting image of Larry David. I think I'm watching an SNL spoof or a Seinfeld episode everytime I see him. If he would turn around and start talking I swear he'd be George Steinbrenner. Someone's got to ask him about Jay Buhner and see what he does. Him and Trump are both that way - they are real life political caricatures of themselves.

Well put, GF. Heck!

But I still think Trump is worse than a buffoon.

It's their defense mechanism for this age of Tina Fey political satire. This way, no one can one up them with regards to their mannerisms and gibberish since they've gone all triple-dog-dare with their stuff already.

[Chizzang]

Meh... it was all about who's idea it was (or wasn't)
If Bush drafted the exact same Affordable Care Act he'd have been stoned to death by the press
For creating an abomination and profit center for giant corporations



But since it was Obama's idea it was universally dismissed on the other side of the island

The above post is living proof that even a broke clock is right twice a day.

Well sometimes I get lucky
and touch on something vague enough that you and I agree...

[JohnStOnge]

Nonsense, we have that choice - megalomania vs ideology - right now with Trump vs Cruz, and if I had to vote today between those two as my only choices I'd vote against Cruz in a heartbeat. Trump is a buffoon, Cruz is evil. There's a difference. Heck.

OMGosh. Cruz just believes in following the Constitution. You think wanting to follow the Constitution is evil? Trump is a buffoon AND he's evil.

[JohnStOnge]

BTW I really don't think Trump is a Tea Party thing. I don't have a poll but I know a number of people who were big into the Tea Party movement back when it started and NONE of them like Trump. They're all horrified by him.

[DSUrocks07]

This man speaks the gosh-honest truth!

He speaks namby-pamby psychobabble. GF starts with the Baader-Meinhof fallacy about Cruz: because the press fairly recently called Cruz "the most despised man in Washington," or the "evil" equivalent, and that concept now seems to pop up everywhere, it must be so. And then, in a more troubling exercise of cognitive dissonance, GF labels the psychotic Trump as a mere "buffoon" who, despite his lack of judgment, temperament and veracity, can somehow be shape-shifted into a model public servant who will make wise decisions and appoint splendidly moderate Supreme Court justices.

And don't even get me started on DSURocks. He's just a Markell Democrat in disguise.

:vomit:

You really think Cruz is a great pick? You're further gone than I even realized

[Ivytalk]

He speaks namby-pamby psychobabble. GF starts with the Baader-Meinhof fallacy about Cruz: because the press fairly recently called Cruz "the most despised man in Washington," or the "evil" equivalent, and that concept now seems to pop up everywhere, it must be so. And then, in a more troubling exercise of cognitive dissonance, GF labels the psychotic Trump as a mere "buffoon" who, despite his lack of judgment, temperament and veracity, can somehow be shape-shifted into a model public servant who will make wise decisions and appoint splendidly moderate Supreme Court justices.

And don't even get me started on DSURocks. He's just a Markell Democrat in disguise.

:vomit:

You really think Cruz is a great pick? You're further gone than I even realized

Not the best, but he believes in the Constitution. You know what that is, don't you? Trump has no clue about what that great document means. And if you support that bozo, you don't, either.

[DSUrocks07]

:vomit:

You really think Cruz is a great pick? You're further gone than I even realized

Not the best, but he believes in the Constitution. You know what that is, don't you? Trump has no clue about what that great document means. And if you support that bozo, you don't, either.

Ah yes. The "I believe more in the Constitution than you do" argument.

If that was the case, the Ron Paul should be the bellwether for that movement. And his son Rand would have gotten more traction this election cycle. Cruz believes only in the Constitution when its convienent and politically expedient for him. He's a wolf in sheeps clothing and the radical right is eating that shit up. If you want to be suckered into his delusions, by all means. I won't be. But what do I know, I'm a "Markell Democrat" all of a sudden, whatever the fuck that means.

[JohnStOnge]

Ah yes. The "I believe more in the Constitution than you do" argument.

If that was the case, the Ron Paul should be the bellwether for that movement. And his son Rand would have gotten more traction this election cycle. Cruz believes only in the Constitution when its convienent and politically expedient for him. He's a wolf in sheeps clothing and the radical right is eating that **** up. If you want to be suckered into his delusions, by all means. I won't be.

If I could've had any candidate I wanted this cycle it would've been Rand Paul. However, Cruz is clearly a strict constructionist. He is what he is and he doesn't hide anything at all.That's why he's so unpopular in the Senate. "Wolf in sheep's clothing" doesn't fit him at all. He's very up front and honest about where he stands. You can not like where he stands. But you can't say he isn't honest about it.

This is a guy who, going into the Iowa Caucuses, said he is against the ethanol subsidy and stuck by it. He's not hiding anything.

[Ivytalk]

Not the best, but he believes in the Constitution. You know what that is, don't you? Trump has no clue about what that great document means. And if you support that bozo, you don't, either.

Ah yes. The "I believe more in the Constitution than you do" argument.

If that was the case, the Ron Paul should be the bellwether for that movement. And his son Rand would have gotten more traction this election cycle. Cruz believes only in the Constitution when its convienent and politically expedient for him. He's a wolf in sheeps clothing and the radical right is eating that **** up. If you want to be suckered into his delusions, by all means. I won't be. But what do I know, I'm a "Markell Democrat" all of a sudden, whatever the **** that means.

Give me three facts that support your contention that Cruz isn't a true Constitutional conservative. I think Cruz is an odd duck, and his "Sam I am" filibuster was a joke, but your man Trump has no claim to the Constitutional mantle. For a thinking person, if you're down to these two imperfect candidates, you have only one choice.

[Chizzang]

Cruz wouldn't know the Constitution if it were sitting on his face...