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Cuz it'll start a man-bashing trend we don't need as Men already go to jail over mere ridiculous accusations. Jane Fonda started a large scale movement back in the day that made daily life hell for most ppl and she wasn't even a president/candidate. Would you want a Ms Fonda in the Whitehouse? That's what you would get with a feminist in Office. Don't misinterpret that the wrong way cuz I feel there's really nothing wrong with a female being President, just not Hillary. She's a feminist and that isn't what I'd consider "balanced' for a leader. Hence, another reason why I'm voting Republican
jefboyardee
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...and you shout at us for changing the subject.
jefboyardee
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Inside the Republican Party’s Desperate Mission to Stop Donald Trump
Despite all the forces arrayed against Mr. Trump, the interviews show, the party has been gripped by a nearly incapacitating leadership vacuum and a paralytic sense of indecision and despair, as he has won smashing victories in South Carolina and Nevada. Donors have dreaded the consequences of clashing with Mr. Trump directly. Elected officials have balked at attacking him out of concern that they might unintentionally fuel his populist revolt. And Republicans have lacked someone from outside the presidential race who could help set the terms of debate from afar.
The endorsement by Mr. Christie, a not unblemished but still highly regarded figure within the party’s elite — he is a former chairman of the Republican Governors Association — landed Friday with crippling force. It was by far the most important defection to Mr. Trump’s insurgency: Mr. Christie may give cover to other Republicans tempted to join Mr. Trump rather than trying to beat him. Not just the Stop Trump forces seemed in peril, but also the traditional party establishment itself.
Should Mr. Trump clinch the presidential nomination, it would represent a rout of historic proportions for the institutional Republican Party, and could set off an internal rift unseen in either party for a half-century, since white Southerners abandoned the Democratic Party en masse during the civil rights movement.
The endorsement by Mr. Christie, a not unblemished but still highly regarded figure within the party’s elite — he is a former chairman of the Republican Governors Association — landed Friday with crippling force. It was by far the most important defection to Mr. Trump’s insurgency: Mr. Christie may give cover to other Republicans tempted to join Mr. Trump rather than trying to beat him. Not just the Stop Trump forces seemed in peril, but also the traditional party establishment itself.
Should Mr. Trump clinch the presidential nomination, it would represent a rout of historic proportions for the institutional Republican Party, and could set off an internal rift unseen in either party for a half-century, since white Southerners abandoned the Democratic Party en masse during the civil rights movement.
psionandy
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fair play... point taken... Have spun off the thought I was having into a completely separate thread...
Shall we go back to Donald Trump's lies again
Donald Trump confirms, then denies, his father's arrest at a KKK rally
"Mr. Trump’s barrage of answers – his sudden denial of a fact he had moments before confirmed; his repeatedly noting that no charges were filed against his father in connection with the incident he had just repeatedly denied; and his denigration of the news organization that brought the incident to light as a “little website” – shows his pasta-against-the-wall approach to beating down inconvenient story lines," writes Horowitz.
http://boingboing.net/2015/09/23/donald-trump-confirms-then-de.html
Shall we go back to Donald Trump's lies again
Donald Trump confirms, then denies, his father's arrest at a KKK rally
"Mr. Trump’s barrage of answers – his sudden denial of a fact he had moments before confirmed; his repeatedly noting that no charges were filed against his father in connection with the incident he had just repeatedly denied; and his denigration of the news organization that brought the incident to light as a “little website” – shows his pasta-against-the-wall approach to beating down inconvenient story lines," writes Horowitz.
http://boingboing.net/2015/09/23/donald-trump-confirms-then-de.html
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psionandy
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Donald Trump distances himself from lawyer's marital rape comments
Cohen, special counsel for the Trump Organization, threatened a reporter from the Daily Beast who had resurfaced allegations from the late 1980s that the Republican presidential candidate had raped his then wife, Ivana.
Trump said he would not fire Cohen, whom he described as “an excellent lawyer”.
The Daily Beast responded by calling Cohen’s statement a “non-apology”, adding: “Cohen did not apologise for calling Daily Beast reporter Tim Mak an ‘idiot’, threatening to end his career, take ‘every penny’, and do something ‘****ing disgusting’ to him.”
Trump did not comment directly on the threats.
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...istances-himself-lawyer-marital-rape-comments
Cohen, special counsel for the Trump Organization, threatened a reporter from the Daily Beast who had resurfaced allegations from the late 1980s that the Republican presidential candidate had raped his then wife, Ivana.
Trump said he would not fire Cohen, whom he described as “an excellent lawyer”.
The Daily Beast responded by calling Cohen’s statement a “non-apology”, adding: “Cohen did not apologise for calling Daily Beast reporter Tim Mak an ‘idiot’, threatening to end his career, take ‘every penny’, and do something ‘****ing disgusting’ to him.”
Trump did not comment directly on the threats.
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...istances-himself-lawyer-marital-rape-comments
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psionandy
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Republican Ted Cruz's claims about rape and guns in Australia slapped down
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/republi...apped-down-20160126-gme0ah.html#ixzz41PO1Q98C
The Washington Post's Fact Checker column examined Senator Cruz's comment and on Monday rated it a "whopper" of a factual error, the highest rating on its "Pinocchio Test".
"And as you know, Hugh, after Australia did that [gun buyback program], the rate of sexual assaults, the rate of rapes, went up significantly, because women were unable to defend themselves," Mr Cruz told the radio
"The rates didn't go up 'significantly' after the buyback and there's no evidence changes to gun laws in Australia affected sexual assault rates or jeopardised the ability of women to protect themselves," the Washington Post told readers.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/republi...apped-down-20160126-gme0ah.html#ixzz41POIxay4
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Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/republi...apped-down-20160126-gme0ah.html#ixzz41PO1Q98C
The Washington Post's Fact Checker column examined Senator Cruz's comment and on Monday rated it a "whopper" of a factual error, the highest rating on its "Pinocchio Test".
"And as you know, Hugh, after Australia did that [gun buyback program], the rate of sexual assaults, the rate of rapes, went up significantly, because women were unable to defend themselves," Mr Cruz told the radio
"The rates didn't go up 'significantly' after the buyback and there's no evidence changes to gun laws in Australia affected sexual assault rates or jeopardised the ability of women to protect themselves," the Washington Post told readers.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/republi...apped-down-20160126-gme0ah.html#ixzz41POIxay4
Follow us: @smh on Twitter | sydneymorningherald on Facebook
psionandy
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Marco Rubio’s compelling family story embellishes facts, documents show
Manuel Roig-Franzia October 20, 2011
During his rise to political prominence, Sen. Marco Rubio frequently repeated a compelling version of his family’s history that had special resonance in South Florida. He was the “son of exiles,” he told audiences, Cuban Americans forced off their beloved island after “a thug,” Fidel Castro, took power.
But a review of documents — including naturalization papers and other official records — reveals that the Florida Republican’s account embellishes the facts. The documents show that Rubio’s parents came to the United States and were admitted for permanent residence more than two-and-a-half years before Castro’s forces overthrew the Cuban government and took power on New Year’s Day 1959.
The supposed flight of Rubio’s parents has been at the core of the young senator’s political identity, both before and after his stunning tea-party-propelled victory in last year’s Senate election. Rubio — now considered a prospective 2012 Republican vice presidential candidate and a possible future presidential contender — mentions his parents in the second sentence of the official biography on his Senate Web site. It says that Mario and Oriales Rubio “came to America following Fidel Castro’s takeover.” And the 40-year-old senator with the boyish smile and prom-king good looks has drawn on the power of that claim to entrance audiences captivated by the rhetorical skills of one of the more dynamic stump speakers in modern American politics.
Rubio’s office confirmed Thursday that his parents arrived in the United States in 1956 ......
https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...cuments-show/2011/10/20/gIQAaVHD1L_story.html
Manuel Roig-Franzia October 20, 2011
During his rise to political prominence, Sen. Marco Rubio frequently repeated a compelling version of his family’s history that had special resonance in South Florida. He was the “son of exiles,” he told audiences, Cuban Americans forced off their beloved island after “a thug,” Fidel Castro, took power.
But a review of documents — including naturalization papers and other official records — reveals that the Florida Republican’s account embellishes the facts. The documents show that Rubio’s parents came to the United States and were admitted for permanent residence more than two-and-a-half years before Castro’s forces overthrew the Cuban government and took power on New Year’s Day 1959.
The supposed flight of Rubio’s parents has been at the core of the young senator’s political identity, both before and after his stunning tea-party-propelled victory in last year’s Senate election. Rubio — now considered a prospective 2012 Republican vice presidential candidate and a possible future presidential contender — mentions his parents in the second sentence of the official biography on his Senate Web site. It says that Mario and Oriales Rubio “came to America following Fidel Castro’s takeover.” And the 40-year-old senator with the boyish smile and prom-king good looks has drawn on the power of that claim to entrance audiences captivated by the rhetorical skills of one of the more dynamic stump speakers in modern American politics.
Rubio’s office confirmed Thursday that his parents arrived in the United States in 1956 ......
https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...cuments-show/2011/10/20/gIQAaVHD1L_story.html
jefboyardee
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Bombshell: Insider Leaks Koch Bros, Rubio Plan to Stop Trump
Insiders who were at a recent meeting between the Koch Bros. and Marco Rubio leaked intel on how exactly they’re going to try and steal the election from Donald Trump, GOP strategist Roger Stone revealed.
The Koch Bros. met with GOP millionaires and billionaires Thursday night to pool together over $75 million to stop Trump and are going to use Mitt Romney as ‘Plan B’ if Rubio fails to gain traction on Super Tuesday, according to moles who were inside the meeting.
...starting to like Bernie after all this crap. (kidding)The Koch Bros. met with GOP millionaires and billionaires Thursday night to pool together over $75 million to stop Trump and are going to use Mitt Romney as ‘Plan B’ if Rubio fails to gain traction on Super Tuesday, according to moles who were inside the meeting.
jefboyardee
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Jan Brewer endorses Donald Trump
"For years I pleaded with the federal government to do their job and secure our border. Today, we can elect a President who will do just that — Donald J. Trump," Brewer said in a statement released by Trump's campaign.
jefboyardee
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Rubio, Cruz Release Taxes, Piling Pressure on Trump
Republican presidential candidates Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz released tax returns for several years on Saturday in an effort to pressure billionaire front-runner Donald Trump to follow suit.
Rubio, whose financial decisions earlier in his life have come under scrutiny, paid $78,917 in taxes on $335,561 in gross income in 2014, along with his wife, Jeanette.
Cruz paid $389,124 in taxes on $1.2 million income in 2014 along with his wife, Heidi, who is employed by Goldman Sachs and currently on leave from the bank.
Rubio, whose financial decisions earlier in his life have come under scrutiny, paid $78,917 in taxes on $335,561 in gross income in 2014, along with his wife, Jeanette.
Cruz paid $389,124 in taxes on $1.2 million income in 2014 along with his wife, Heidi, who is employed by Goldman Sachs and currently on leave from the bank.
jefboyardee
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McConnell prepping GOP senators to split from Trump
Republicans risk losing their 54-46 Senate majority with several vulnerable incumbents up for re-election this year. Republican analysts and pollsters have predicted dire consequences for Republican legislators if Trump wins the GOP nomination, stifling their re-election chances.
Republican senators including McConnell have lashed out privately against 2016 candidate John Kasich's continued presence, arguing his "intransigence" is blocking Republicans from uniting behind an anti-Trump,” according to the Times.
Republican senators including McConnell have lashed out privately against 2016 candidate John Kasich's continued presence, arguing his "intransigence" is blocking Republicans from uniting behind an anti-Trump,” according to the Times.
jefboyardee
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As Trump rolls into ‘Super Tuesday,’ Rubio hopes to hang on
In the sprint to Super Tuesday, Marco Rubio is scrambling to parlay his newfound aggression against Donald Trump into enough support at the polls not to be overwhelmed by the suffocating effects of the celebrity mogul’s insurgent campaign.
The result is that, rather than aiming to triumph on the biggest day of the Republican presidential nominating calendar, the candidate seen as the party establishment’s best and perhaps only chance of defeating Trump merely hopes to hang on.
The result is that, rather than aiming to triumph on the biggest day of the Republican presidential nominating calendar, the candidate seen as the party establishment’s best and perhaps only chance of defeating Trump merely hopes to hang on.
jefboyardee
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Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions Endorses Trump: "It Is Time To Make America Great Again"
"The American people have known for years these trade agreements have not been working for them," Sessions stumped. "We now have and will soon have a vote on the Transpacific Partnership TPP), Obamatrade, and it will damage America. It will create a commission that undermines our sovereignty, and it should not pass. Donald Trump when he gets elected president will see it does not pass."
Sessions said Trump is not perfect, but nobody is and endorsed the candidate.
Sessions said Trump is not perfect, but nobody is and endorsed the candidate.
jefboyardee
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The Republican Party’s implosion over Donald Trump’s candidacy has arrived
The choice for voters is not simply one of preference but rather a fundamental one about the direction they want to take the country, with the insurgent Trump promising utter transformation.
“For many Republicans, Trump is more than just a political choice,” said Kevin Madden, a veteran operative who advised 2012 nominee Mitt Romney. “It’s a litmus test for character.”
“For many Republicans, Trump is more than just a political choice,” said Kevin Madden, a veteran operative who advised 2012 nominee Mitt Romney. “It’s a litmus test for character.”
jefboyardee
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How Trump Hacked This Election in 4 (Far Too Easy) Steps
Many Americans are confounded by the fact that we are just one day from Super Tuesday and Trump is no longer the butt of one long national joke but quite possibly the Republican nominee. Why haven’t any of Trump’s racist or sexist comments—which would have tanked any other candidate—sunk his ship? Why can’t anyone launch an attack that sticks? What was Chris Christie thinking? And why can’t we stop watching?
Rule 1: CNN and MSNBC are more powerful than any Super PAC.
Rule 2: If you don’t have something nice to say, SAY IT REALLY LOUDLY.
Rule 3: There’s no need to talk policy when you’ve only got 140 characters.
Rule 4: Embrace your race…and your riches.
Rule 1: CNN and MSNBC are more powerful than any Super PAC.
Rule 2: If you don’t have something nice to say, SAY IT REALLY LOUDLY.
Rule 3: There’s no need to talk policy when you’ve only got 140 characters.
Rule 4: Embrace your race…and your riches.
jefboyardee
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Spoken like a true non-American.
psionandy
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John Oliver Destroys Donald Trump: ‘You Are Either a Racist or You Are Pretending to Be’
The host of HBO’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ finally unloaded on the GOP presidential frontrunner, dismantling his claims about his toughness, wealth, and name (Drumpf!).
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articl...her-a-racist-or-you-are-pretending-to-be.html
The host of HBO’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ finally unloaded on the GOP presidential frontrunner, dismantling his claims about his toughness, wealth, and name (Drumpf!).
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articl...her-a-racist-or-you-are-pretending-to-be.html
psionandy
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Trump to protesters: ‘Are you from Mexico?’
Trump was describing how he would react to companies like Carrier moving air conditioner production to Mexico when he was interrupted by commotion in nearby bleachers. The crowd was jeering at an apparent protester.
“Are you from Mexico?” he repeatedly shouted at the woman as she stepped down from the bleachers.
On the other side of the room, three rows of young people, mostly African Americans, stood up, holding hands and shouting, "No more hate." It took nearly 10 minutes to escort them out of the room as supporters jeered, and Trump shouted to get the protesters out.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ers-are-you-from-mexico-and-all-lives-matter/
Trump was describing how he would react to companies like Carrier moving air conditioner production to Mexico when he was interrupted by commotion in nearby bleachers. The crowd was jeering at an apparent protester.
“Are you from Mexico?” he repeatedly shouted at the woman as she stepped down from the bleachers.
On the other side of the room, three rows of young people, mostly African Americans, stood up, holding hands and shouting, "No more hate." It took nearly 10 minutes to escort them out of the room as supporters jeered, and Trump shouted to get the protesters out.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ers-are-you-from-mexico-and-all-lives-matter/
jefboyardee
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Amid Trump surge, nearly 20,000 Mass. voters quit Democratic party
...don't see that everyday.
Nearly 20,000 Bay State Democrats have fled the party this winter, with thousands doing so to join the Republican ranks, according to the state’s top elections official.
Secretary of State William Galvin said more than 16,300 Democrats have shed their party affiliation and become independent voters since Jan. 1, while nearly 3,500 more shifted to the MassGOP ahead of tomorrow’s “Super Tuesday” presidential primary.
Secretary of State William Galvin said more than 16,300 Democrats have shed their party affiliation and become independent voters since Jan. 1, while nearly 3,500 more shifted to the MassGOP ahead of tomorrow’s “Super Tuesday” presidential primary.
...don't see that everyday.
jefboyardee
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A new GOP is born
Pat Buchanan: Regardless of nominee, Trump surge marks 'death rattle' of establishment
Pat Buchanan: Regardless of nominee, Trump surge marks 'death rattle' of establishment
The first four Republican contests – Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada – produced record turnouts.
While the prospect of routing Hillary Clinton and recapturing the White House brought out the true believers, it was Donald Trump’s name on the ballot and his calls for economic patriotism, border security and an end to imperial wars that brought out the throngs.
The crowds that continue to come out for his appearances and the vast audiences he has attracted to GOP debates testify to his drawing power.
While the prospect of routing Hillary Clinton and recapturing the White House brought out the true believers, it was Donald Trump’s name on the ballot and his calls for economic patriotism, border security and an end to imperial wars that brought out the throngs.
The crowds that continue to come out for his appearances and the vast audiences he has attracted to GOP debates testify to his drawing power.
jefboyardee
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Limbaugh: Cruz Took on Establishment, Trump Won't
"He goes to the floor of the Senate, he calls Mitch McConnell a liar on any number of issues, from the budget, to amnesty, to Senate rules, and Cruz had made it plain he was the guy that was gonna take it to the establishment.
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