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    Republican or Democrat?

    The face of US politics has changed. The last half decent Republican potus was probably Reagan. Presiding over the end of the cold war in Europe, probably down to his political strength of conviction, and decisiveness when it mattered.
    Obama was so promising for the democrats, but hamstrung by the opposition in the house and senate.
    Trump comes across as bit of a meddling moron who tried to preside by social media. There’s no accounting for his continued strong following.
    Biden looks a bit shaky, but has cleverly surrounded himself with a strong team. It remains to be seen if he has the ability to preside over such a fragmented electorate.

    Could Harris run the country of Biden doesn’t last the course?
    More questions than answers right now, but still early days.

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    Why couldn't she? It's shameful that the country has never had a female president.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    Trump comes across as bit of a meddling moron who tried to preside by social media. There’s no accounting for his continued strong following.
    And that's being kind.



    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    Biden looks a bit shaky
    He does. Very shaky. I wish he's stop trying to project physical strength. The guys 78, he should settle back a bit. I'm going to predict that if he carries on at this rate he's simply going to collapse at some point or he's going to have a nasty fall.




    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    Could Harris run the country
    In my opinion, absolutely.
    A true diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a manner that you will be asking for directions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    The last half decent Republican potus was probably Reagan.
    Reagan was a piece of shit. He introduced trickle down economics and waged war on labor unions and that is just for starters. The last great GOP president was Dwight D. Eisenhower.

    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    Could Harris run the country of Biden doesn’t last the course?
    Most definitely.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    The last half decent Republican potus was probably Reagan
    ...not even half-decent: more a self-centered, big business advocate who increased homelessness exponentially...i.e., a typical Republican...
    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    Obama was so promising for the democrats, but hamstrung by the opposition in the house and senate
    ...to clarify: the hamstringing was done by obstructionist Republicans who prioritize themselves, their families and their perks before the welfare of the country...
    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    Trump comes across as bit of a meddling moron who tried to preside by social media.
    ...a bit?...
    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    There’s no accounting for his continued strong following
    ...sure there is: evangelical preachers, white supremacists, gun nuts, mouth breathers and haters in general have circled the wagons to protect their ways of life...
    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    Could Harris run the country of Biden doesn’t last the course?
    ...of course: she'll inherit Biden's strong admin support team...

    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    More questions than answers right now, but still early days.
    ...most of the questions can be answered by looking at Republican maneuvering for the 2022 congressional elections...just look at the CPAC loonies barking in Floriduh now...
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    Quote Originally Posted by bsnub View Post
    Reagan was a piece of shit. He introduced trickle down economics and waged war on labor unions and that is just for starters. The last great GOP president was Dwight D. Eisenhower.
    ...agree...

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    Quote Originally Posted by russellsimpson View Post
    He does. Very shaky. I wish he's stop trying to project physical strength.
    As do I - it's ever so cringeworthy seeing him shuffle/run - it is simply not necessary. He's not shaky politically, so he should just do his job.


    Quote Originally Posted by tomcat View Post
    ...agree...
    Yup, me too

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    No party can pass a national healthcare system, and thus the USA's claim to first world status is dodgy.
    No party can stop the endless, pointless wars that kill and maim many, but put money in the pockets of a few.
    No party seems to be able to make any meaningful change at federal level. The USA is owned by vested interests and their lobbyists.
    At least the Republicans are honest about it- the Democrats are just more polished Liars.


    Time to change the System.

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    ^ 'corporations are people too'?

    What an absolutely ridiculous notion . . . but half of Americans believe it.


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    Anybody can enlighten me what’s the noble goal of the ones and of the others?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Klondyke View Post
    Anybody can enlighten me what’s the noble goal of the ones and of the others?
    No. Now fuck off

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    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    No. Now fuck off
    I knew that you are the only one who knows a matter-of-fact answer...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Klondyke View Post
    I knew that you are the only one who knows a matter-of-fact answer...
    Nah, there are many more . . . but you and OhNo aren't among those

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    Quote Originally Posted by sabang View Post
    At least the Republicans are honest about it-
    ......have another glass of Kool-Aid...
    Quote Originally Posted by sabang View Post
    The USA is owned by vested interests and their lobbyists.
    ...agreed...please list the countries that aren't...
    Quote Originally Posted by sabang View Post
    No party can pass a national healthcare system
    ...ACA is a national healthcare program hobbled by Republican politicians who have access to congressional healthcare, but whose constituents don't...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Klondyke View Post
    Anybody can enlighten me what’s the noble goal of the ones and of the others?
    The goal of both parties is to regain or retain power. Noble does not really enter into it.

    Personally, as an outsider, i would think there is no longer a "Republican" party. There is a Trump cult running around wearing a Republican party skin suit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sabang View Post
    At least the Republicans are honest about it
    You little fucking comedian you.

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    The federal deficit, from Reagan to Trump:


    Reagan took the deficit from $70 billion to $175 billion. Bush 41 took it to $300 billion. Clinton got it to zero. Bush 43 took it from zero to $1.2 trillion. Obama halved it to $600 billion. Trump’s got it back to a trillion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TeaBag

    At least the Republicans are honest about it
    The only thing this Republican party is honest about, is that they will do anything, and say anything, to remain in the good graces of Donald J. Trump. They’ve handcuffed themselves to that dead hooker.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bsnub View Post
    Reagan was a piece of shit. He introduced trickle down economics and waged war on labor unions and that is just for starters. The last great GOP president was Dwight D. Eisenhower.
    Don't forget the The Iran–Contra affair.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai View Post
    Don't forget the The Iran–Contra affair.
    But important is how he can tell it to his subjects, then nobody minds...
    That’s why we are happy with the new one who makes such a beautiful picture seeing him with his wife...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Klondyke View Post
    But important is how he can tell it to his subjects, then nobody minds...
    That’s why we are happy with the new one who makes such a beautiful picture seeing him with his wife...
    The adults are speaking, go away K.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai View Post
    Don't forget the The Iran–Contra affair.
    Don't forget Reagan did a deal to keep the Iran hostages locked up until he was elected.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheRealKW View Post
    The adults are speaking, go away K.
    The “adults” with the Jack-in-Box posts...

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