The 2016 Presidential Election Trainwreck

[falafel]

because you masturbate a lot?

With a dildo.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

With a dildo.

I believe in Cruz-land you have to call them cake toppers.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

With a dildo.

The correct term is pegging.

[Sullyute]

So...my new takeaway from this is that perhaps there IS a medical purpose to stimulating one's genitals. And not only should companies be allowed to sell these devices, but perhaps their costs should be covered by insurance!

This could also lead to a whole new career opportunity opening up to prostitutes who are looking at becoming medical professionals and a whole new meaning to the phrase "I'm heading down to the instacare."

This reminds me of an episode of Amazon's "Catastrophe" comedy. When trying to come up with activities to get their minds off of their personal issues, the main character's friend tells him, "I know this great Asian massage parlor where we can get our prostates massaged!"

[Pelado]

The Real Ted Cruz Conspiracy: Convincing Voters to Hate Him Less

Ted Cruz is a realistic man. He knows he won’t surpass Donald Drumpf in votes or delegates by the time he gets to the Republican National Convention, in Cleveland, and he knows no one can stand him personally, apart from several lovers who seem to exist mainly in the pipe dreams of the National Enquirer.

http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/...-hate-him-less

[falafel]

The correct term is pegging.

I thought pegging required two participants?

[Eddie]

I thought pegging required two participants?

I thought it just required two pant legs.

[Pelado]

This is now the subject of many conversations among Republicans: Is it better to lose with Cruz or to lose with Drumpf? Both the arguments for tea party purity and for "white lives matter" nativism are in need of discrediting defeat. Unfortunately, they seem to be the two available choices.

Eventually, Republicans will require another option: A reform-oriented conservatism that is responsive to working-class problems while accommodating demographic realities. This is what makes Paul Ryan so attractive as the Hail Mary pass of an open convention. But, more realistically, it will be the work of a headless Republican Party, reconstituting itself in a new Clinton era.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/art...ak_130252.html

[Eddie]

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/art...ak_130252.html

...This is what makes Paul Ryan so attractive as the Hail Mary pass of an open convention...

I'm starting to get the impression that Ryan knows this election is lost already. So he's decided the best thing he can do is position himself for the next one. That starts by demonstrating effective leadership in the House and showing that he can work with whoever is president. And let's face it, it will be a challenge to work with ANY of the current candidates. Either because they'll be from the other party (Sanders & Clinton), they'll be the kind of person who doesn't work well with anyone (Cruz), or they'll be freaking crazy (Trump).

[BlueK]

Saw Trump on with his family on CNN last night. Melania and the kids are impressive. Ivanka is especially impressive in the way she speaks and discusses various issues.

While that is a good reflection on the Donald, I wouldn't say it makes him a great candidate for the Presidency.

I really hate having to make a decision between Donald and Hillary. I wish Ivanka was running instead of Donald.

You don't have to choose either even if both are nominated.

[BlueK]

He is really a major jackass. One of the states he beat Cruz by a few percent but got 60% of the delegates. I didn't hear him griping about that.

I do know several developers who are great guys and have great families. At times though I shake my head at want kind of jerks they can be. Perhaps it runs in the developers DNA. Unlike lawyers and financial advisors who are consistently loveable.

overall he's gotten 37% of the vote but 45% of the delegates. Sounds like a good deal to me.

[Uncle Ted]

I'm starting to get the impression that Ryan knows this election is lost already. So he's decided the best thing he can do is position himself for the next one. That starts by demonstrating effective leadership in the House and showing that he can work with whoever is president. And let's face it, it will be a challenge to work with ANY of the current candidates. Either because they'll be from the other party (Sanders & Clinton), they'll be the kind of person who doesn't work well with anyone (Cruz), or they'll be freaking crazy (Trump).

Yep, there is no shame in punting...

[Northwestcoug]

Ted Cruz was the solicitor general in Texas. His client was the state of Texas which passed the dildo law in 1973. Practically no one was ever prosecuted under the law.

It's fun to poke Cruz with this dildo nonsense. I know I like anything that highlights his buffoonery. But as solicitor general, isn't he bound to defend the law when it is challenged?

[Pelado]

It's fun to poke Cruz with this dildo nonsense. I know I like anything that highlights his buffoonery. But as solicitor general, isn't he bound to defend the law when it is challenged?

He likely had some latitude as how vigorously each law was defended.

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[Northwestcoug]

He likely had some latitude as how vigorously each law was defended.

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I wonder if he's aware of the ins and outs of defending state law, and if can can sense the pulse of the public on this issue.