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kingfc22 10-19-2016 10:33 PM

Hillary needs to stop with the jabs. Feels like she is stooping to his level and doesn't come off as natural. You're ahead. Just keep going.

PilotMan 10-19-2016 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NobodyHere (Post 3124563)
Putting our boots in the sand has not made us safer and it still cost us a few trillion dollars.


There's a big difference between eliminating diplomacy and deciding not putting boots in the sand.

cuervo72 10-19-2016 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben E Lou (Post 3124564)
Did he jsut say "such a nasty woman?"


Ayup.

Ben E Lou 10-19-2016 10:35 PM

Holy hell. And he followed it up with "your husband disagrees with you."

tarcone 10-19-2016 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan (Post 3124559)
Putting your head in the sand the ignoring world events puts the planet at risk. It's a much bigger cost than a few trillion dollars.


I disagree. How more unsafe can it be? We just sent a couple suitcases of money to Iran and opened up their ability to sell oile to Russia and China. Iran becomes a huge player in the world. North Korea has a nut running th ecountry and are trying really hard to get long range missiles. Russia is back to where they were before Reagan broke them up. The Middle East isnt any better. China is a superpower that is building islands around their country for defense from any navy in the world. And has the human resources to do what they want. As well as the financial resources.

The US dumping money into problems hasnt done much to stop these things.

Why continue?
Start imposing huge tariffs on foreign goods. Give breaks to companies that keep jobs here. And companies that innovate. And create. Use our huge military-industrial complex and build a defense from missiles.

We are hated by everyone in the world right now. What have our Imperialist policies gotten us?

PilotMan 10-19-2016 10:36 PM

Hillary lacks the ability to think quickly on her feet. She's not as aggressive in defending and attacking as she should be. For example she says "If he can't find some way out of it." When she should have said "If he decides he actually going to start paying taxes again, like the rest of America." It's all in the phrasing. She just isn't nimble enough.

digamma 10-19-2016 10:37 PM

Need a Jim Ross my gawd.

Ben E Lou 10-19-2016 10:39 PM

1. Might not accept results.
2. Such a nasty woman.
3. Your husband disagrees with you.

Congrats to President-Elect Hillary Rodham Clinton.

tarcone 10-19-2016 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PilotMan (Post 3124566)
There's a big difference between eliminating diplomacy and deciding not putting boots in the sand.


And when we are safer. Then we negotiate on our terms. We negotiate from strength.

We get used and abused by every country in the world. Our big brother diplomacy has failed in the last 50 years. Its time to try something new.

sabotai 10-19-2016 10:40 PM

"We can't take 4 more years of Barrack Obama and that's what you get with her."

Well Trump just sold me on Clinton.

All things considered, I think Obama's done a pretty good job as President (though I certainly don't agree with everything he's done), so if the 1st term of Clinton will be fairly close to a 3rd Obama term, sign me up.

SirFozzie 10-19-2016 10:41 PM

Hey Trumpenstein, did ya just call Hillary a nasty woman?

No her first name ain't baby, it's Hillary, Mrs Clinton if ya nasty... (and ya, Trump is a nasty boy)

Janet Jackson - Nasty Boys (Official Music Video) - YouTube

tarcone 10-19-2016 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben E Lou (Post 3124572)
1. Might not accept results.
2. Such a nasty woman.
3. Your husband disagrees with you.

Congrats to President-Elect Hillary Rodham Clinton.


OR Trump just got back all those that voted for him and some. I dont think these are things that the common man is going to find a turn off.

I definitely dont think thise 3 statements are the tipping point. He just made Clintons supporters more pissed off and Trump supporters happy.

I dont think the undecideds are going to be swayed to greatly by these statements. Esp. after the beat down she took on the open border comments. And being paid $250k to say them.

stevew 10-19-2016 10:43 PM

yeah, "such a nasty woman". Does Trump never answer any of the questions asked? I can't stand to watch more than a few minutes of this.

PilotMan 10-19-2016 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tarcone (Post 3124569)
I disagree. How more unsafe can it be? We just sent a couple suitcases of money to Iran and opened up their ability to sell oile to Russia and China. Iran becomes a huge player in the world. North Korea has a nut running th ecountry and are trying really hard to get long range missiles. Russia is back to where they were before Reagan broke them up. The Middle East isnt any better. China is a superpower that is building islands around their country for defense from any navy in the world. And has the human resources to do what they want. As well as the financial resources.

The US dumping money into problems hasnt done much to stop these things.

Why continue?
Start imposing huge tariffs on foreign goods. Give breaks to companies that keep jobs here. And companies that innovate. And create. Use our huge military-industrial complex and build a defense from missiles.

We are hated by everyone in the world right now. What have our Imperialist policies gotten us?


We aren't though. You think for a second that Putin doesn't put up the Iron Curtain II if we back away? Putin has already been on a course to expand Russian influence worldwide. Influence makes the world go around. The more countries that are in our sphere of influence the safer we are worldwide.

A trade war with Europe and China causes an immediate economic collapse. Sure it might recover in 20 years, but at what cost in between? Is that worth it? It would certainly crush any forward movement that we've seen since 08-09.

tarcone 10-19-2016 10:45 PM

But the "Nasty woman" remark kind of takes away from his "I respect women" remark, doesnt it?

NobodyHere 10-19-2016 10:45 PM

I think Trump actually did pretty well in this debate. However it was nowhere near the knockout blow he needs to win the election.

Ben E Lou 10-19-2016 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tarcone (Post 3124577)
I dont think these are things that the common man is going to find a turn off.

No, the common man won't find them as a turn-off. There are plenty of common men out there supporting Trump. They are, in fact, *very* common.

But the respectable women in states that actually matter (i.e. not yours) will pull away from him even more.

tarcone 10-19-2016 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan (Post 3124579)
We aren't though. You think for a second that Putin doesn't put up the Iron Curtain II if we back away? Putin has already been on a course to expand Russian influence worldwide. Influence makes the world go around. The more countries that are in our sphere of influence the safer we are worldwide.

A trade war with Europe and China causes an immediate economic collapse. Sure it might recover in 20 years, but at what cost in between? Is that worth it? It would certainly crush any forward movement that we've seen since 08-09.


What forward movement? Russia expanding? ISIS expanding? Iran becoming stronger than its ever been? How is this forward? this is backewards.

Yep, the world crumbling might make people realize they need the USA. And not as a hammer.

NobodyHere 10-19-2016 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone (Post 3124581)
But the "Nasty woman" remark kind of takes away from his "I respect women" remark, doesnt it?


Well you're kind of assuming that people had stopped laughing so hard at the "I respect women" remark that they heard the "nasty woman" comment.

QuikSand 10-19-2016 10:50 PM

FYI, prediction markets moved 1-2c toward Clinton during the debate.

tarcone 10-19-2016 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben E Lou (Post 3124585)
No, the common man won't find them as a turn-off. There are plenty of common men out there supporting Trump. Very common.

But the respectable women in states that actually matter (i.e. not yours) will pull away from him even more.


Again, you are calling only liberal women respectable. That is a terrible characterization.

There are going to be plenty of women out there who think HRC is nasty. And have heard their husbands talk like they were in a lockerroom.
And these are in the states that matter.

Do not undersell women and how they feel towards certain types of men, because you only see feminists through your tunnel vision.

jbergey22 10-19-2016 10:50 PM

CNN is making too big of an issue with the "Ill let you know after the election, keep you in suspense" comment. Trump said a few of his usual dumb things but that was just one of his normal arrogant statements.

Butter 10-19-2016 10:51 PM

Seems like the statement about not necessarily accepting the results of the election might be killing Trump with undecideds. As well it should. Two different channels' panels off voters brought it up as being wildly against it.

jbergey22 10-19-2016 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone (Post 3124590)
Again, you are calling only liberal women respectable. That is a terrible characterization.

There are going to be plenty of women out there who think HRC is nasty. And have heard their husbands talk like they were in a lockerroom.
And these are in the states that matter.

Do not undersell women and how they feel towards certain types of men, because you only see feminists through your tunnel vision.


He didnt say anything about liberal

Atocep 10-19-2016 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jbergey22 (Post 3124591)
CNN is making too big of an issue with the "Ill let you know after the election, keep you in suspense" comment. Trump said a few of his usual dumb things but that was just one of his normal arrogant statements.


It's the potential far-reaching implications of it that make it such a big deal.

SirFozzie 10-19-2016 10:53 PM

Yeah, everyone, WSJ, Politico, CNN, MSNBC (all except Fox of course) are running with the not necessarily accepting the results thing.

Edit: Apparently that's the website, all the pundits on Fox News are saying that Trump lost and made HUGE missteps :)

tarcone 10-19-2016 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butter (Post 3124593)
Seems like the statement about not necessarily accepting the results of the election might be killing Trump with undecideds. As well it should. Two different channels' panels off voters brought it up as being wildly against it.


I can see this. As there has never been an issue, besides Gore throwing a fit, with the elction results and the smooth transfer of power. That seems to be a hallmark of our republic democracy.

tarcone 10-19-2016 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie (Post 3124596)
Yeah, everyone, WSJ, Politico, CNN, MSNBC (all except Fox of course) are running with the not necessarily accepting the results thing.


Then again, these are all wildly liberal outlets and will spin it in their favor. As Fox will soin it in their favor.

So, really, we wont know until Nov. 8.

EDIT: with the exception of the WSJ. Interesting with that one. Gives it a little more credibility.

tarcone 10-19-2016 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jbergey22 (Post 3124594)
He didnt say anything about liberal


Please.

Ben E Lou 10-19-2016 10:56 PM

"No one respects women like I do. I call them 'nasty women' and tell them 'your husband disagrees with you.'"

jbergey22 10-19-2016 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone (Post 3124602)
Please.


Many "Conservative" women hate trump also.

sabotai 10-19-2016 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tarcone (Post 3124587)
What forward movement? Russia expanding? ISIS expanding? Iran becoming stronger than its ever been? How is this forward? this is backewards.

Yep, the world crumbling might make people realize they need the USA. And not as a hammer.


ISIS is not expanding. They have been losing pretty steadily (losing badly in Iraq, more of a stalemate in Syria) for the last year and half, with Mosul being their last major holding in Iraq. If the assault on Mosul goes well for the Iraqi's, there might not even be an ISIS anymore (they'll lose a letter) by the time the next President takes office.

Ben E Lou 10-19-2016 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone (Post 3124590)
Again, you are calling only liberal women respectable. That is a terrible characterization.

Of course not. There are plenty of conservative women who aren't common. I personally know very few common conservative women, for that matter. He has struggled with college-educated suburban white women in swing states.

This. Will. Not. Help.

Period.

tarcone 10-19-2016 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jbergey22 (Post 3124604)
Many "Conservative" women hate trump also.


yes, and Im sure that was the group he was talking about. You bet.

SirFozzie 10-19-2016 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tarcone (Post 3124599)
Then again, these are all wildly liberal outlets and will spin it in their favor. As Fox will soin it in their favor.

So, really, we wont know until Nov. 8.

EDIT: with the exception of the WSJ. Interesting with that one. Gives it a little more credibility.


Bret Stephens on Twitter: "Trump's answer on accepting the outcome of the vote is the most disgraceful statement by a presidential candidate in 160 years."

Ben E Lou 10-19-2016 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jbergey22 (Post 3124604)
Many "Conservative" women hate trump also.

Several notables have spoken out lately. Even Beth Moore.

More will join the chorus in the coming days. No question. Big mistake there.

tarcone 10-19-2016 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sabotai (Post 3124606)
ISIS is not expanding. They have been losing pretty steadily (losing badly in Iraq, more of a stalemate in Syria) for the last year and half, with Mosul being their last major holding in Iraq. If the assault on Mosul goes well for the Iraqi's, there might not even be an ISIS anymore (they'll lose a letter) by the time the next President takes office.


The statement was since 08-09. And that was when ISIS started and started kicking ass.

As soon as ISIS dies, some other group will step up. Its the Middle East after all.

Ben E Lou 10-19-2016 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone (Post 3124608)
yes, and Im sure that was the group he was talking about. You bet.

I am not a liberal. I am talking about educated conservative women.

I am a college football fan who is now actively rooting for his team to get blown out so that the incompetent Head Coach will get fired and his ardent supporters will go away with him.

tarcone 10-19-2016 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben E Lou (Post 3124611)
Several notables have spoken out lately. Even Beth Moore.

More will join the chorus in the coming days. No question. Big mistake there.


Again, its the Us. vs. Them feeling though. The people that are voting for Trump dont care about name people. They care about building a wall and keeping immigrants out.

These women dont care about Beth Moore.

If Trump can get his voters out it will be closer than you think. Will he win? Doubtful. But I dont think its a 8 or 9 point spread.

Butter 10-19-2016 11:04 PM

Women are polling at 55-60% for Hillary. Some of those have to be conservative. Math is tremendous.

PilotMan 10-19-2016 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tarcone (Post 3124587)
What forward movement? Russia expanding? ISIS expanding? Iran becoming stronger than its ever been? How is this forward? this is backewards.

Yep, the world crumbling might make people realize they need the USA. And not as a hammer.


Russia expands at the expense of it's own economy. It's all a front. They are mired in one of the biggest economic recessions in the current world economy. The world turns, you can't turn back clocks, you can't stop it. You either back off and let it do its thing, which is what you are suggesting, then you allow Russia, Iran, North Korea, China and whoever else to fill in the vacuum that is left. Or you actively stick yourself out there as a bulwark against evil, a light of leadership and a support in the world where there isn't any.

The second option is hard. Sure it opens you up to criticism, but it's also the only option where your country matters in the world. The first option is easy to yell and stomp your feet about, and it sounds really nice, but it's completely backward. If everyone else is willing to take up the mantle we leave behind, don't you think it's a little more important than you're giving it credit?

tarcone 10-19-2016 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben E Lou (Post 3124614)
I am not a liberal. I am talking about educated conservative women.

I am a college football fan who is now actively rooting for his team to get blown out so that the incompetent Head Coach will get fired and his ardent supporters will go away with him.


But thats not his core. There are a lot more less educated, not a conservative, not a liberal, these are the isuues I like, women out there then there are educated conservative women.

PilotMan 10-19-2016 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tarcone (Post 3124599)
Then again, these are all wildly liberal outlets and will spin it in their favor. As Fox will soin it in their favor.

So, really, we wont know until Nov. 8.

EDIT: with the exception of the WSJ. Interesting with that one. Gives it a little more credibility.


The Journal is definitely right leaning.

tarcone 10-19-2016 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PilotMan (Post 3124619)
Russia expands at the expense of it's own economy. It's all a front. They are mired in one of the biggest economic recessions in the current world economy. The world turns, you can't turn back clocks, you can't stop it. You either back off and let it do its thing, which is what you are suggesting, then you allow Russia, Iran, North Korea, China and whoever else to fill in the vacuum that is left. Or you actively stick yourself out there as a bulwark against evil, a light of leadership and a support in the world where there isn't any.

The second option is hard. Sure it opens you up to criticism, but it's also the only option where your country matters in the world. The first option is easy to yell and stomp your feet about, and it sounds really nice, but it's completely backward. If everyone else is willing to take up the mantle we leave behind, don't you think it's a little more important than you're giving it credit?


Not at all. Let the world sort themselves out. Will there be problems? absolutely. Will the world end? Doubtful.
But why do we continue to cripple ourselves in the name of democracy? It s a losing proposition. We have been the leader of the world since WW2. And we are economically crippled and viewed as a bully by most of the world. And hated in the hot spots. Which makes sense. So let us stop with the charade. The world took care of itself for thousands of years before we stepped in. Its not going to implode because we step out. History shows us that.

tarcone 10-19-2016 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan (Post 3124622)
The Journal is definitely right leaning.


Yeah, caught that after i typed it. My edit was in respose to the WSJ being included.

bronconick 10-19-2016 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tarcone (Post 3124620)
But thats not his core. There are a lot more less educated, not a conservative, not a liberal, these are the isuues I like, women out there then there are educated conservative women.


He can't win a general election without educated white women, because he's driven away every minority in the country. The numbers are simply not there. It's a dagger.

Butter 10-19-2016 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone (Post 3124624)
Will there be problems? absolutely. Will the world end? Doubtful.


Donald?

ISiddiqui 10-19-2016 11:21 PM

Well that would explain a lot. Maybe Donald, Jr. though... ;)

PilotMan 10-19-2016 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tarcone (Post 3124624)
Not at all. Let the world sort themselves out. Will there be problems? absolutely. Will the world end? Doubtful.
But why do we continue to cripple ourselves in the name of democracy? It s a losing proposition. We have been the leader of the world since WW2. And we are economically crippled and viewed as a bully by most of the world. And hated in the hot spots. Which makes sense. So let us stop with the charade. The world took care of itself for thousands of years before we stepped in. Its not going to implode because we step out. History shows us that.


That's the exact attitude I'm railing against. It's straight up ignorant. We have enough weapons on the planet that legitimately put human life at risk. As in the entire human existence. To simply state that you don't believe that it will end the world isn't good enough. The phrase "keep your friends close and your enemies closer" is used for good reason. It's not "fuck everyone, they can handle themselves."

We are hated in spots, but we are loved in many more. You're never going to get on the good side of every person worldwide and to think that by leaving that's going to improve is a unicorn's dream. For an economically crippled country we are doing pretty damn good. The amount of individual wealth owned by American citizens is phenomenal. Even our bottom 25% is in the top 1% worldwide. Our friends around the world would only view us as pompous bastards on the hill shutting out the masses because we don't have the time or energy to help or participate. That's not the message you're trying to get out there I'm guessing.

Ignorance is not a successful policy.

Ben E Lou 10-19-2016 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bronconick (Post 3124626)
He can't win a general election without educated white women

Precisely.


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