The 2016 Presidential Election Trainwreck

[All-American]

A high IQ doesn't mean there aren't some common-sense deficits going on. I agree though, he is not a stupid person.

I think he knows exactly what he is doing.

[il Padrino Ute]

People here are not cynical enough about politics. It's a very sophisticated game, where the poli decides upon a message which will garner sufficient base, attack the opponent's base and win an election. It is a set of calculations. These men and women are actors who say what they believe will attract money, organizers and voters. It is much like a chess game on a battlefield. You say a lot of shitty things, if your handlers are telling you need to. Cruz is bright and must believe this is his route or best possible route to be elected. I shake my head when people believe the words spoken as something the poli actually believes. No, he believes the voters he must attract believe in them. That's why a GOP goes whacko during the primary then shifts to the center during the general. And vice versa. It is not about belief, but belief in the stupidity of the electorate.

Agreed. It's why Obama was elected twice.

[Topper]

I think he knows exactly what he is doing.

As do I. It is calculated to appeal to the lowest common denominator.

[wuapinmon]

Where did you get this?

I did some method acting to be like him, when I got in character, I wrote that.

[il Padrino Ute]

I did some method acting to be like him, when I got in character, I wrote that.

So, it was all bullshit. Got it.

[wuapinmon]

So, it was all bullshit. Got it.

I said "Imagine."

[All-American]

I said "Imagine."

Sir Ian, sir Ian, sir Ian.

[All-American]

As do I. It is calculated to appeal to the lowest common denominator.

You don't really think he's running for president, do you?

[Topper]

You don't really think he's running for president, do you?

Nope.

[All-American]

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Nope.

Then why do you think he's trying to appeal to a least common denominator? Common to what-- a winning margin of the electorate?

[Topper]

Then why do you think he's trying to appeal to a least common denominator? Common to what-- a winning margin of the electorate?

He either wishes to be VP or a cabinet position. But in order to shore up the electoral map, he has to show the presidential candidate he can attract voters the candidate will not.

[il Padrino Ute]

I said "Imagine."

It's bullshit because it's what a far left extremist thinks Cruz would say. You could have tried to make it sound a bit more realistic.

[Commando]

It's bullshit because it's what a far left extremist thinks Cruz would say. You could have tried to make it sound a bit more realistic.

Nothing short of lunacy!!!!! :crazy:

[Topper]

It's bullshit because it's what a far left extremist thinks Cruz would say. You could have tried to make it sound a bit more realistic.

But it's not bs what the middle or moderates think of him. I don't find him particularly appealing, no matter his credentials. He is unelectable.

[il Padrino Ute]

[QUOTE=Topper;1228521]But it's not bs what the middle or moderates think of him. I don't find him particularly appealing, no matter his credentials. He is unelectable.[/QUOTE

He's not my choice, but I'd think that a bit of honesty in an attempt to denigrate him isn't too much to ask. For instance, if I wanted to do my impersonation of Obama without a teleprompter, I'd write "ummm....uuhh...ummm...let me be clear...umm...uuhh." That is based in what Obama has actually said.