General Politics Thread

[MATRIX 2]

mitt isn't conservative enough for the party, but he can pull more moderate republicans and maybe some libertarians, although Ron Paul would likely get there votes and i'm not certain they would shift to mitt if (when) paul doesn't get it.

People are pretty dissatisfied with Obama right now. Let me summon my inner Cajun for a second "It's the economy stupid!" if jobs don't improve within a few months, Obama is gonna have a hell of a time regardless of teh candidate. Whoever convinces people they can improve the economy the best and not raise debt or taxes is gonna win. But all of it will just be politicking. If we really wanted to solve the debt crisis, you need cuts and taxes but taxes are a taboo right now for some arbitrary reason.

[btbam]

I really don't know what you are confused about. Would you mind qualifying your response?

[Vulgotha]

Mitt has a snowball's chance in hell with libertarians.

Coming from a libertarian.

[-Kwesnoth-]

Mitt has a snowball's chance in hell with libertarians.

Coming from a libertarian.

Yeah, no chance.

Although I'm kinda sad to see all the shit going on with Cain. Said he might be dropping out.

To be honest, I don't like any of the Rep. candidates, but I guess Ron Paul would get my vote.

[btbam]

Yeah, no chance.

Although I'm kinda sad to see all the shit going on with Cain. Said he might be dropping out.

To be honest, I don't like any of the Rep. candidates, but I guess Ron Paul would get my vote.

Cain is a fool. He started answering 999 for every question. I'm glad he is goin down burning. We need to start eliminating candidates so we can actually define a front runner. Right now I'd keep mitt, newt, bachmann, and huntsman in. Mitt cus he has been consistently popular, newt as the long term politician and the smart one, bachmann as the core conservative and tea party candidate, and huntsman as the more moderate. Narrow it to those 4 and we can finally have a strong discourse and a real front runner will rise.

[Sub-stance1]

Embattled Cain says campaign plans rest with wife

http://news.yahoo.com/embattled-cain...035449527.html

Basically, she is saying I'm gonna divorce your ass if you keep embarrassing me and the family.

[TwentyThree]

Embattled Cain says campaign plans rest with wife

http://news.yahoo.com/embattled-cain...035449527.html

Basically, she is saying I'm gonna divorce your ass if you keep embarrassing me and the family.

Wasn't Cain one of the candidates who claimed he had been approached by God to encourage him to run for the Republican nomination? If so, I think God tricked him into running just to expose his unfaithful marriage.

He better hope his wife doesn't watch Jon Steward's last segment on the topic, it was hilarious and really made Cain look like a fool.
Click here to watch the episode.

[Sub-stance1]

Wasn't Cain one of the candidates who claimed he had been approached by God to encourage him to run for the Republican nomination? If so, I think God tricked him into running just to expose his unfaithful marriage.

He better hope his wife doesn't watch Jon Steward's last segment on the topic, it was hilarious and really made Cain look like a fool.
Click here to watch the episode.

lol...John Stewart is funny as hell...... What gives? Conservatives are pushing Cain aside for his affair but going with a guy(Newt) who has had multiple affairs....lol Then again, Cain may have even more skeletons.

[TwentyThree]

lol...John Stewart is funny as hell...... What gives? Conservatives are pushing Cain aside for his affair but going with a guy(Newt) who has had multiple affairs....lol Then again, Cain may have even more skeletons.

If people would focus on the candidates political ideologies and political records it wouldn't be so difficult distinguishing the politicians from the puppets. Ron Paul is the only candidate I can tell is running for all the right reasons, even though I may disagree with his stands from time to time my vote goes to him.

[The Black Wolf]

Turn 999 upside down! Herman Cain is the devil! (Joking)

[Bigdoggy]

If people would focus on the candidates political ideologies and political records it wouldn't be so difficult distinguishing the politicians from the puppets. Ron Paul is the only candidate I can tell is running for all the right reasons, even though I may disagree with his stands from time to time my vote goes to him.

well, in one of the videos I posted, Ron Paul did say that certain things he was talking about, might change. This could go with the way of "cut spending" so certain departments might not be cut, but I know for a fact if RP is president he is going straight for the Feds balls and cutting them off.

[Sub-stance1]

well, in one of the videos I posted, Ron Paul did say that certain things he was talking about, might change. This could go with the way of "cut spending" so certain departments might not be cut, but I know for a fact if RP is president he is going straight for the Feds balls and cutting them off.

No doubt about that. I like the way RP debates. I'm hoping he goes after nasty Newt during the next debate. Newt is very smart but he seems to be very arrogant lately.

[MATRIX 2]

No doubt about that. I like the way RP debates. I'm hoping he goes after nasty Newt during the next debate. Newt is very smart but he seems to be very arrogant lately.

[TwentyThree]

well, in one of the videos I posted, Ron Paul did say that certain things he was talking about, might change. This could go with the way of "cut spending" so certain departments might not be cut, but I know for a fact if RP is president he is going straight for the Feds balls and cutting them off.

I hope thats one of the first things he does if he ever gets elected, especially after CNN reported a secrete program/deal the Fed made that handed 7.7 trillion dollars at 0.01 percent interest to the banks.

Jon Stewart sums it all up, click here.

Here is another news outlet reporting it for those of you who can't access videos from CC.

[Sub-stance1]

Cain is finally out. Now he can go back to what really matters to him.....his book tour.

[Bigdoggy]

I hope thats one of the first things he does if he ever gets elected, especially after CNN reported a secrete program/deal the Fed made that handed 7.7 trillion dollars at 0.01 percent interest to the banks.

Jon Stewart sums it all up, click here.

Here is another news outlet reporting it for those of you who can't access videos from CC.

yea, that's kind of scary in a way. but the fed really needs to be brought down below, way below in terms of power to what they are right now. I find it atrocious that the FED has so much more power now then it ever did and this is definitely a reason why oil/gas prices are so high, the economy hasn't popped yet (Obama is part of that problem too), so many problems in terms of money in the USA can be traced right to the FED....inflation, multiple scandals, stock fraud, Thievery, etc etc etc etc etc o.O

Seriously, any type of scandal I am sure the fed or some people in the Fed has something to do within in terms of scandals within the united states as an "America problem". I believe this is why RP dislikes the fed the most because so far everything he has said that is the problem is actually tied in with the Fed.

[MATRIX 2]

[Bigdoggy]

I don't have time to watch that whole thing right now, but something tells me from the picture I'm seeing of the video that it's a stupid debate. arg, nvm, I can't watch it all, I watched the beginning part of the debate and I already know where this is going to go. just like all the other ones with those guys. the basic point they are making without saying it is "we want governments to make a lot of money so we can't cut out government spending" you know, like the branches of government and government/federal spending that should be cut out because those things are what is costing the most. o.O derp.

get those 3 guys up there and it's a pansy parade. then you get RP on there and it kicks into gear. The other guys are basically derp derpidy derp derps.

Now I have to watch this.... damnit dude, I hate watching debates.

[Morganator]

Newt is going to get the smackdown eventually.

[Bigdoggy]

ROFL, did you hear what Ron Paul said about Bachmann or whatever her name is? HAHAHAHAHA!!! I think it was on Jay Leno. He said something like "well, Bachmann hates muslims". I almost spit my pop out.

[The Black Wolf]

I'm hoping if Obama wins, the Dems will get the house back. Got the Senate to be concerned with too.

[Vulgotha]

I'm hoping if Obama wins, the Dems will get the house back. Got the Senate to be concerned with too.

Any particular reason why? They didn't do a bang up job last time.

[btbam]

Any particular reason why? They didn't do a bang up job last time.

i'd have to agree. i don't want to sound like one of the crazies, but honestly, congress is awful right now. At the minimum, half need to get the boot. Boehner and Pelosi can both suck a lemon. Each side accuse the other of being difficult and 'party politics' each side blames each other for not passing substantive legislation. We need to get responsible legislators, not a bunch of children. Passing a balanced budget isn't that hard on paper, but in this 'lets make a deal' mentality no good can come from the legislative branch. I'd say it'd be up to the courts to check their power, but the Court is out of touch. The pitfalls of making them so independent from the rest of the government also means they are isolated from the peple of the United States.

[Vulgotha]

It's simple, don't vote in incumbents. Disavow your parties and vote merely on the issues.. And on the actual record of the individual allegedly representing your interests when you go to the ballot box.

It's time to do something about Washington.. They've been deserving this for so long now. Institute term limits, disallow public figures from engaging in private interactions with companies\holding stock, and limit the amount of offices one individual may have in his lifetime.

Crush the head and the body dies.

[The Black Wolf]

Any particular reason why? They didn't do a bang up job last time.

True, but that's because Obama wanted Bipartisianship so bad. Like that comedian said, when the dems had the house, they should have rammed the health care bill through. The health care bill that passed is washed down and correct me if I am wrong, didn't the Republicans STILL vote against it after making changes to it?