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  • USUC
    Chronic Poseur
    • Apr 2010
    • 8783

    #1696
    Originally posted by Commando View Post

    Can't disagree with this. Republicans have been getting their ass kicked but not enough, apparently, to make getting their ass kicked for at least one more cycle seem untenable...
    It's a silly expectation. Wishful thinking vs reasonable expectations grounded in the real world. Do you honestly think it reasonable to expect people to vote straight party ticket for a party that holds policy positions they vehemently disagree instead of selectively voting for people who aren't Trump and agree with their policy positions? Come on.

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    • Commando
      Explosivo
      • Feb 2009
      • 20748

      #1697
      Originally posted by USUC View Post

      It's a silly expectation. Wishful thinking vs reasonable expectations grounded in the real world. Do you honestly think it reasonable to expect people to vote straight party ticket for a party that holds policy positions they vehemently disagree instead of selectively voting for people who aren't Trump and agree with their policy positions? Come on.
      I only said it was true-- not that it was a reasonable expectation.
      "I'm anti, can't no government handle a commando / Your man don't want it, Trump's a bitch! I'll make his whole brand go under,"

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      • Jeff Lebowski
        Corporate lackey for Jesus
        • Nov 2008
        • 69648

        #1698
        Originally posted by USUC View Post

        It's a silly expectation. Wishful thinking vs reasonable expectations grounded in the real world. Do you honestly think it reasonable to expect people to vote straight party ticket for a party that holds policy positions they vehemently disagree instead of selectively voting for people who aren't Trump and agree with their policy positions? Come on.
        Yeah, that is absurd.
        "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
        "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
        "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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        • Northwestcoug
          Cocked and Loaded
          • May 2011
          • 17991

          #1699
          Originally posted by USUC View Post

          It's a silly expectation. Wishful thinking vs reasonable expectations grounded in the real world. Do you honestly think it reasonable to expect people to vote straight party ticket for a party that holds policy positions they vehemently disagree instead of selectively voting for people who aren't Trump and agree with their policy positions? Come on.
          Unfortunately, similar logic predicts most republican voters will vote for Trump in a general election. When the choice is binary and a voter supports most republican policies, the average republican voter will likely vote for Trump.
          "...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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          • old_gregg
            scaly man fish
            • Nov 2009
            • 16915

            #1700
            there are no such things as republican policies, hope that helps!
            Te Occidere Possunt Sed Te Edere Non Possunt Nefas Est.

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            • YOhio
              Hipster Mode
              • Nov 2008
              • 26165

              #1701
              I kind of liked Vivek. For a number of reasons I wouldn't have voted for him but he certainly stood out in this field of dunces. It was nice seeing someone younger throw their hat in the ring.

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              • USUC
                Chronic Poseur
                • Apr 2010
                • 8783

                #1702
                Originally posted by Northwestcoug View Post
                Unfortunately, similar logic predicts most republican voters will vote for Trump in a general election. When the choice is binary and a voter supports most republican policies, the average republican voter will likely vote for Trump.
                Sure, this will undoubtedly be true for those that identify as Republicans in the party today. This wasn't the case in 2016. But again, the GOP is a smaller party today.

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                • Northwestcoug
                  Cocked and Loaded
                  • May 2011
                  • 17991

                  #1703
                  Originally posted by old_gregg View Post
                  there are no such things as republican policies, hope that helps!
                  Not so. pwning libs and pretending to care about the deficit. 2 solid ones right there.
                  "...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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                  • YOhio
                    Hipster Mode
                    • Nov 2008
                    • 26165

                    #1704
                    Originally posted by old_gregg View Post
                    there are no such things as republican policies, hope that helps!
                    Fittingly abortion policy seems have survived the Trump GOP takeover.

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                    • USUC
                      Chronic Poseur
                      • Apr 2010
                      • 8783

                      #1705
                      Originally posted by old_gregg View Post
                      there are no such things as republican policies, hope that helps!
                      Sure there is, it's called "owning the libs." In other words, saying mean things to people who don't support Trump and losing elections by alienating the voters you need.

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                      • USUC
                        Chronic Poseur
                        • Apr 2010
                        • 8783

                        #1706
                        Originally posted by Northwestcoug View Post

                        Not so. pwning libs and pretending to care about the deficit. 2 solid ones right there.
                        The most robust GOP policy going strong for decades, caring about the deficit only when not in power.

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                        • Jeff Lebowski
                          Corporate lackey for Jesus
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 69648

                          #1707
                          Originally posted by Northwestcoug View Post

                          Unfortunately, similar logic predicts most republican voters will vote for Trump in a general election. When the choice is binary and a voter supports most republican policies, the average republican voter will likely vote for Trump.
                          You have to win over independents to win an election.
                          "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
                          "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
                          "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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                          • Jeff Lebowski
                            Corporate lackey for Jesus
                            • Nov 2008
                            • 69648

                            #1708
                            Case in point: NBC/Des Moines Register poll said that 43% of the republicans who voted for Haley yesterday said they would vote for Biden over Trump in a head-to-head matchup.

                            Trump is a consistent loser. Has been for a long time now.
                            "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
                            "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
                            "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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                            • Jeff Lebowski
                              Corporate lackey for Jesus
                              • Nov 2008
                              • 69648

                              #1709
                              "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
                              "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
                              "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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                              • Northwestcoug
                                Cocked and Loaded
                                • May 2011
                                • 17991

                                #1710
                                Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post

                                You have to win over independents to win an election.
                                Of course, but that doesn't negate the probability that most GOP voters will still vote for Trump.
                                "...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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