Who should the parties nominate in the run-up to 2016?

More Than Mortal · March 10, 2015, 03:26:02 PM

I hope the Republicans nominate Rubio, but that seems incredibly unlikely, which is unfortunate given his great taxation proposals. Assuming Rubio is out of the question, I'm actually fairly hopeful for Bush. If somebody like Rand Paul or Ted Cruz get the nomination in the end, I won't be very happy. I could probably tolerate Scott Walker.

There's not much point commenting on the Democratic primaries, though. Clinton's pretty much a sure thing. The only other person who could probably give her a run for her money would be Biden or Kerry, but they won't fuck her up I don't think.

Mad Max · March 10, 2015, 05:51:13 PM

Quote from: Meta Cognition on March 10, 2015, 03:26:02 PM

Ted Cruz

BUT HE WAS BORN IN CANADA THAT MEANS HE'S CANADIAN

Part of me wishes to see some sort of shitstorm about this from the left considering how Obama was treated, but the other wants everyone to take the high road.

maverick · March 10, 2015, 06:19:07 PM

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There's not much point commenting on the Democratic primaries, though. Clinton's pretty much a sure thing. The only other person who could probably give her a run for her money would be Biden or Kerry, but they won't fuck her up I don't think.

The media's going after her hard with this email thing.

Not Comms Officer · March 10, 2015, 07:40:20 PM

Democrats are obviously going to nominate Clinton unless something drastic happens. Not a fucking shit given to who the Republicans are gonna nominate cause I'm gonna vote Democrat anyways. Assuming I can at least.

DAS B00T x2 · March 10, 2015, 07:45:07 PM

Quote from: GethKhilafah on March 10, 2015, 07:40:20 PM

Democrats are obviously going to nominate Clinton unless something drastic happens. Not a fucking shit given to who the Republicans are gonna nominate cause I'm gonna vote Democrat anyways. Assuming I can at least.

>voting for hillary

Not Comms Officer · March 10, 2015, 07:46:15 PM

Quote from: DASIUS B00TICUS SNAKESAR on March 10, 2015, 07:45:07 PM

Quote from: GethKhilafah on March 10, 2015, 07:40:20 PM
Democrats are obviously going to nominate Clinton unless something drastic happens. Not a fucking shit given to who the Republicans are gonna nominate cause I'm gonna vote Democrat anyways. Assuming I can at least.
>voting for hillary

Better than any turdface the Republitards can shart out. Not by much, but still.

DAS B00T x2 · March 10, 2015, 07:49:02 PM

Quote from: GethKhilafah on March 10, 2015, 07:46:15 PM

Quote from: DASIUS B00TICUS SNAKESAR on March 10, 2015, 07:45:07 PM
Quote from: GethKhilafah on March 10, 2015, 07:40:20 PM
Democrats are obviously going to nominate Clinton unless something drastic happens. Not a fucking shit given to who the Republicans are gonna nominate cause I'm gonna vote Democrat anyways. Assuming I can at least.
>voting for hillary
Better than any turdface the Republitards can shart out. Not by much, but still.

Then let us throw away our votes on a ballot for Gary Johnson.

Not Comms Officer · March 10, 2015, 07:52:05 PM

Quote from: DASIUS B00TICUS SNAKESAR on March 10, 2015, 07:49:02 PM

Quote from: GethKhilafah on March 10, 2015, 07:46:15 PM
Quote from: DASIUS B00TICUS SNAKESAR on March 10, 2015, 07:45:07 PM
Quote from: GethKhilafah on March 10, 2015, 07:40:20 PM
Democrats are obviously going to nominate Clinton unless something drastic happens. Not a fucking shit given to who the Republicans are gonna nominate cause I'm gonna vote Democrat anyways. Assuming I can at least.
>voting for hillary
Better than any turdface the Republitards can shart out. Not by much, but still.
Then let us throw away our votes on a ballot for Gary Johnson.

Welcome to the world of US elections.

BrenMan 94 · March 10, 2015, 10:45:39 PM

Rand Paul (R) v. Hilary Clinton (D)

It'd be interesting, to say the least.

Turkey · March 11, 2015, 09:23:46 AM

Bush/Rubio v Clinton/DGAF

Forgewolf · March 11, 2015, 05:50:24 PM

Mother Fucking Gary Johnson!!!!

Mad Max · March 12, 2015, 01:14:52 PM

If Republicans knew what was good for them we'd see Jon Huntsman again. I strongly considered voting for him in the last run.

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Not Comms Officer · March 12, 2015, 01:43:18 PM

Quote from: challengerX on March 12, 2015, 01:40:35 PM

Hopefully they all kill themselves on a live feed.

That would be fairly entertaining...

More Than Mortal · March 12, 2015, 01:48:34 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on March 12, 2015, 01:14:52 PM

If Republicans knew what was good for them we'd see Jon Huntsman again. I strongly considered voting for him in the last run.

That's the second time I've seen you mention Huntsman, what do you like about him? What makes him better than Bush or Rubio or Walker?

Mad Max · March 12, 2015, 02:07:55 PM

Quote from: Meta Cognition on March 12, 2015, 01:48:34 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on March 12, 2015, 01:14:52 PM
If Republicans knew what was good for them we'd see Jon Huntsman again. I strongly considered voting for him in the last run.
That's the second time I've seen you mention Huntsman, what do you like about him? What makes him better than Bush or Rubio or Walker?

Huntsman's strength is foreign policy, especially with China. He supports LGBT equality, campaign finance reform, education reform, and a few other more liberal positions that other republicans seem to be afraid of being associated with. He doesn't push the "sanctity of marriage" or pander to "your freedoms are in danger" or "America is #1 forever" bullshit. So many other republicans are down in the mud, busy dragging everyone through it, and Huntsman is more high-road material.

That said, I can't say much about Bush, Rubio, or Walker since I don't know a lot about their policies, but what has really rubbed me the wrong way about Rubio goes of his way to slam Obama. The whole Tea Party "Obama and democrats are the worst" annoys the shit out of me.

maverick · March 12, 2015, 03:38:43 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on March 12, 2015, 02:07:55 PM

That said, I can't say much about Bush, Rubio, or Walker since I don't know a lot about their policies, but what has really rubbed me the wrong way about Rubio goes of his way to slam Obama. The whole Tea Party "Obama and democrats are the worst" annoys the shit out of me.

Rubio is also a climate change denier.

Mad Max · March 12, 2015, 03:41:22 PM

Quote from: Maverick on March 12, 2015, 03:38:43 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on March 12, 2015, 02:07:55 PM
That said, I can't say much about Bush, Rubio, or Walker since I don't know a lot about their policies, but what has really rubbed me the wrong way about Rubio goes of his way to slam Obama. The whole Tea Party "Obama and democrats are the worst" annoys the shit out of me.
Rubio is also a climate change denier.

But of course he is.

Spoiler

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That wasn't supposed to sound sarcastic. I read that way to me...

Anonymous (User Deleted) · March 12, 2015, 06:44:58 PM

Rand Paul for Republicans, Elizabeth Warren for Democrats, and Gary Johnson for Libertarians

Forgewolf · March 13, 2015, 11:35:07 PM

Quote from: Kupo on March 12, 2015, 06:44:58 PM

Rand Paul for Republicans, Elizabeth Warren for Democrats, and Gary Johnson for Libertarians

Okay.. I don't know who Warren is, but that must be a good thing, right? I like this setup.. because even though Warren may be the least desirable choice, she still has to be shit tons better than Hillary, right?

aREALgod · March 14, 2015, 01:52:48 AM

Quote from: Mad Max on March 12, 2015, 02:07:55 PM

Quote from: Meta Cognition on March 12, 2015, 01:48:34 PM
Quote from: Mad Max on March 12, 2015, 01:14:52 PM
If Republicans knew what was good for them we'd see Jon Huntsman again. I strongly considered voting for him in the last run.
That's the second time I've seen you mention Huntsman, what do you like about him? What makes him better than Bush or Rubio or Walker?
Huntsman's strength is foreign policy, especially with China. He supports LGBT equality, campaign finance reform, education reform, and a few other more liberal positions that other republicans seem to be afraid of being associated with. He doesn't push the "sanctity of marriage" or pander to "your freedoms are in danger" or "America is #1 forever" bullshit. So many other republicans are down in the mud, busy dragging everyone through it, and Huntsman is more high-road material.

That said, I can't say much about Bush, Rubio, or Walker since I don't know a lot about their policies, but what has really rubbed me the wrong way about Rubio goes of his way to slam Obama. The whole Tea Party "Obama and democrats are the worst" annoys the shit out of me.

What kind of education reform?

DAS B00T x2 · March 14, 2015, 06:25:23 AM

Quote from: Kupo on March 12, 2015, 06:44:58 PM

Elizabeth Warren

I would be more than okay with this and actually not waste a Garry Johnson ballot, but she's stated herself that she won't be running in '16.

More Than Mortal · March 14, 2015, 06:28:35 AM

Quote from: Kupo on March 12, 2015, 06:44:58 PM

Elizabeth Warren for Democrats

No thanks.

DAS B00T x2 · March 14, 2015, 06:36:48 AM

Quote from: Meta Cognition on March 14, 2015, 06:28:35 AM

Quote from: Kupo on March 12, 2015, 06:44:58 PM
Elizabeth Warren for Democrats
No thanks.

Had a feeling you'd say that.
How comes?

More Than Mortal · March 14, 2015, 06:40:44 AM

Quote from: DASIUS B00TICUS SNAKESAR on March 14, 2015, 06:36:48 AM

Quote from: Meta Cognition on March 14, 2015, 06:28:35 AM
Quote from: Kupo on March 12, 2015, 06:44:58 PM
Elizabeth Warren for Democrats
No thanks.
Had a feeling you'd say that.
How comes?

I don't like what I've listened to her say.

She seems to be strong on supporting things like a higher minimum wage and unionisation, as well as breaking up larger companies.

Just strikes me as another over-regulatory, tax-and-spend liberal.

DAS B00T x2 · March 14, 2015, 06:52:57 AM

Quote from: Meta Cognition on March 14, 2015, 06:40:44 AM

Quote from: DASIUS B00TICUS SNAKESAR on March 14, 2015, 06:36:48 AM
Quote from: Meta Cognition on March 14, 2015, 06:28:35 AM
Quote from: Kupo on March 12, 2015, 06:44:58 PM
Elizabeth Warren for Democrats
No thanks.
Had a feeling you'd say that.
How comes?
I don't like what I've listened to her say.

She seems to be strong on supporting things like a higher minimum wage and unionisation, as well as breaking up larger companies.

Just strikes me as another over-regulatory, tax-and-spend liberal.

So on a scale of one to ten, how angry does this page make you?
http://www.ontheissues.org/Economic/Elizabeth_Warren_Budget_+_Economy.htm

More Than Mortal · March 14, 2015, 08:23:05 AM

Quote from: DASIUS B00TICUS SNAKESAR on March 14, 2015, 06:52:57 AM

So on a scale of one to ten, how angry does this page make you?
http://www.ontheissues.org/Economic/Elizabeth_Warren_Budget_+_Economy.htm

Eleven.

Release · March 14, 2015, 12:53:08 PM

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big dog · March 14, 2015, 01:52:51 PM

this guy

Luciana · March 14, 2015, 02:49:22 PM

Who actually supports Ted Cruz? The dude is a radical right wing nut job who literally looks like a pig (Animal Farm, hurray!). I lean more democrat but if I had to choose a Republican, it wouldn't be a radical. Same with democrats.