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Originally posted by Sullyute View PostI would absolute love to have this avatar for 4 or 8 years...
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill
"I only know what I hear on the news." - Dear Leader
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Originally posted by Uncle Ted View PostYes, Paul Ryan also wouldn't help with the minority vote. Obama even won 73% of the Asian-American vote. The republicans are going to need a Rubio or Jindal that is somewhat a social liberal like Huntsman. Of course, such a candidate most likely wouldn't survive the republican primaries.
For those reasons, I don't think he stands a chance, nor should he.
I think Rubio would give you the best shot of winning. He's young, charismatic, non-white.
Ryan would not do a thing for me. After watching the guy in debates, in ads and in the media, he kind of creeps me out. He'd lose in a landslide. A lot of right leaning folks would stay home.
I think the Bush's are poisoned fruit.
Jindal? Would he really win the "Asian" vote? How many Chinese or Japanese Americans would feel "kinship" with the guy? Again, I think he'd be better than Ryan, but not as good as Rubio.
I think the Republican party needs to find the most qualified, non-white, socially liberal yet fiscally conservative candidate they can. Someone young and charismatic.
The Republican party needs to shift the paradigm. It might lose some evangelicals, but I firmly believe that for the cause of fiscal conservatism and a hope for the future of the economy, they have to do it. Somehow they need to get to a point where the Republican/right mantra: is total freedom. Economic freedom. Social freedom. Individual freedom.
Gay marriage? When did "we" decide "we" needed the government to recognize ANY of our marriages? I couldn't care less if the government recognizes my marriage. I only care if my spouse and if you so believe, God and church recognize it. Why is it necessary for the state to be involved with ANYBODY's marriage. Maybe, rather than arguing what the government recognizes as marriage, we ought to be arguing about WHY it even needs to be part and parcel of our interpersonal relationships. Thoughts?
That, IMO, ought to be the Republican line on social issues. Including abortion and mary jane.
That line on social issues along with a strong message of economic freedom OUGHT to be the direction of the Republican party, IMO.
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Originally posted by wally View PostShe looks embalmed.
That's just an example of lipstick on a pig."Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill
"I only know what I hear on the news." - Dear Leader
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Originally posted by Portland Ute View PostI think Rubio would give you the best shot of winning. He's young, charismatic, non-white.
Ryan would not do a thing for me. After watching the guy in debates, in ads and in the media, he kind of creeps me out. He'd lose in a landslide. A lot of right leaning folks would stay home.
Ryan is into details and math. He doesn't connect with people. He's not charismatic. I think it's obvious that the actuarial-type are never going to win the presidency, at least not in this day and age.
Rubio seems to be more rational, at least with immigration. He is young and inexperienced, but he has time to step it up and he has more experience than Obama did when he ran. He needs to distance himself from the TEA party first, but I think he's doing just that.
Also Rubio married a cheerleader.....and who wouldn't vote for him just to see his wife as first lady?
"Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf
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Please, no one with the last name of Bush. I don't care if he's good or not. That name won't fly anymore."...you pointy-headed autopsy nerd. Do you think it's possible for you to post without using words like "hilarious," "absurd," "canard," and "truther"? Your bare assertions do not make it so. Maybe your reasoning is too stunted and your vocabulary is too limited to go without these epithets."
"You are an intemperate, unscientific poster who makes light of very serious matters.”
- SeattleUte
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Originally posted by TripletDaddy View PostI'm still bothered that Jeb Bush won't get a shot as a result of his brother's presidency. I thought that 2000-20008 should have been Jeb, not W. And I think Jeb could do a great job. but he has been out of the game so long, anyway."Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill
"I only know what I hear on the news." - Dear Leader
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