2016 US Presidential Election Thread Part XI - Page 44

Irvine511 · 08-04-2016, 12:01 PM

I think some of it was the convention. The GOP had none of the smashing star power of Biden, Bill, and especially Barack and Michelle. Sanders (and even Warren) don't have their magnetism. And the convention effectively otherized the GOP as a party of freaks and losers.

Plus, Obama is pretty popular. She is running as Bush 1 to his Reagan.

dazzledbylight · 08-04-2016, 12:23 PM

Had heard about this around 2 months ago (on the radio) that Trump at some point paid 0 Federal taxes. Finally got to go and find a print piece. First part.

By The Washington Post
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on May 20, 2016 at 7:10 PM

By DREW HARWELL
The Washington Post

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WASHINGTON — The last time Donald Trump's income-tax returns were made public, the bottom line was striking: He had paid the federal government $0 in income taxes.

The disclosure, in a 1981 report by New Jersey gambling regulators, revealed that the wealthy Manhattan investor had for at least two years in the late 1970s taken advantage of a tax-code provision popular with developers that allowed him to report negative income.

Today, as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Trump regularly denounces corporate executives for using loopholes and "false deductions to "get away with murder" when it comes to avoiding taxes.

"They make a fortune. They pay no tax," Trump said last year on CBS. "It's ridiculous, okay?"

The contrast highlights a potentially awkward challenge for Trump.

I'm guessing he hasn't changed this practice too often.

BVS · 08-04-2016, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Irvine511

I think some of it was the convention. The GOP had none of the smashing star power of Biden, Bill, and especially Barack and Michelle. Sanders (and even Warren) don't have their magnetism. And the convention effectively otherized the GOP as a party of freaks and losers.

Plus, Obama is pretty popular. She is running as Bush 1 to his Reagan.

But they had Chachi and Jagger Cates...

dazzledbylight · 08-04-2016, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gump

This is batshit insane:

Joe Scarborough Claims Trump Asked Advisor Why US Can't Use Nukes (VIDEO)

And apparently Trump himself said a similar thing in an interview earlier this year.

It's not surprising, but the Republican Presidential Candidate doesn't understand nuclear deterrence.

I know!!! I hadn't learned to do the cut & paste right on my tablet (vs compueter) yesterday when I saw this, so thanks. As some who lived with spikes of high anxiety through much of the cold war in NYC (#1or#2target) the idea of someone being THAT reckless. I'm not sure my jaw could drop much lower after reading this.

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Originally Posted by martha

Apparently the ferret-wearing shitgibbon thought that the fire marshalls limiting the number of people in the building were working for Clinton.

Instead of doing what fire marshalls do.

!!! Was once at a patti smith group show where Springsteen showed up to duet "because the night", soon after the Fire Marshals showed up and closed the concert down. Trump #fuckingidiot

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Originally Posted by mikal

So Drumpf is speaking in Green Bay on Friday and I'm thinking about going just as a social experiment.

What's funny is that basically all GOP senators and the governor (Fuck Scott Walker) are not showing up. Must be in response to Drumpf being a dick to Paul Ryan.

Just be carful, mikal. Don't let any Super Trumpeters hear you muttering under your breath!

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Originally Posted by BEAL

The GOP seems to only react, there's no vision of what's ahead by their actions.

Their inability to see further than their nose down the road is one of the many reasons they have a dysfunctional sociopath at the top of their ticket.

They used to, though! That's how they to hold all these State Houses,Assemblies, Governorships etc. After the Goldwater Debacle they decided to work their way up to rebuild their party a long term strategy to take the Federal races by controlling lower political offices. And how people suffered because of that success!

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Originally Posted by martha

It's difficult to have sympathy for Ryan.

you got that right!

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Originally Posted by corianderstem

If he eats at Kroll's, I don't want to know, because then I'd never be able to set foot in there again.

#obligatoryGreenBayreference

Oh, no!

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Originally Posted by trojanchick99

So Mike Pence has endorsed Paul Ryan.

love John Stewart, thanks for the gif!

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Originally Posted by LuckyNumber7

I mean your simple answer about people believing Obama and Clinton want a "Stalinist regime" isn't a serious discussion. People who believe this have nothing more than a C average high school knowledge of world history and government. They don't know what that means. They're just sheeple who replay lines they've heard before, and equate left to social to socialism to communism to Russia to enemy. Not worth a discussion.

Not necessary. Some of these people may have gotten Cs in history & government, but they did better elsewhere in their studies because a fair amount are in various at least middle level occupations or higher.

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Originally Posted by Irvine511

I believe you mean "worse president."

#Trumpgrammar

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Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

Irvine thinks compromise matters. Not true! Sad! #makeinterferencegreatagain

deep · 08-04-2016, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by phanan

I think most who follow her understood that this was a slip of the tongue. It's well documented that she wants to raise taxes for those families making more than $250k a year.

that is probably about half of us that post on this board,
class warfare

Edge_Orchestra · 08-04-2016, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by trojanchick99

So Mike Pence has endorsed Paul Ryan.

Pence must be hoping Trump dumps so he can get the nod?

Even if Trump did quit, they'd put Ryan forward to take the slot.

Ryan said he wouldn't accept the nod. But then again, he said that about the Speaker of the House position and he took that position so... Yeah. There's that.

Oregoropa · 08-04-2016, 03:55 PM

Dazzled - Bruce doing "Because the Night" on live 75-85 is amazing. It was originally his song that he gave to Patti when they were working in studio. Hybrid cover I suppose.

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phanan · 08-04-2016, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by deep

that is probably about half of us that post on this board,

class warfare

I seriously doubt that.

Irvine511 · 08-04-2016, 05:49 PM

Someone is buying those d-bag seats.

iron yuppie · 08-04-2016, 05:56 PM

This is the richest forum in all the land, apparently.

DaveC · 08-04-2016, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by deep

that is probably about half of us that post on this board,
class warfare

says the guy who lives in friggin newport beach

**Headache in a Suitcase** · 08-04-2016, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by deep

that is probably about half of us that post on this board,
class warfare

Sad!

anitram · 08-04-2016, 08:44 PM

LOL @ half the posters making $250K USD/year.

Fan gathering at Goldman Sachs?

**Headache in a Suitcase** · 08-04-2016, 09:21 PM

I'll meet you all on the first tee at Bushwood tomorrow morning

martha · 08-04-2016, 09:32 PM

Can't. I'm taking my staff for an outing on the yacht.

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dazzledbylight · 08-04-2016, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Oregoropa

Dazzled - Bruce doing "Because the Night" on live 75-85 is amazing. It was originally his song that he gave to Patti when they were working in studio. Hybrid cover I suppose.

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Being a super fan of both groups this was such a fabulous surprise!

So love the nets to refine memories. That show I was at was Dec 30 1977. (wow forgot it practically New Years) This was the first time they sang the song live.

dazzledbylight · 08-04-2016, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by anitram

LOL @ half the posters making $250K USD/year.

Fan gathering at Goldman Sachs?

Omg!

dazzledbylight · 08-04-2016, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

I'll meet you all on the first tee at Bushwood tomorrow morning

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Originally Posted by martha

Can't. I'm taking my staff for an outing on the yacht.
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And I'll be playing polo.

digitize · 08-04-2016, 10:27 PM

It sometimes does feel like this forum could be called "The Upper Middle Class Complaining About How The Rent Is Too Damn High".

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martha · 08-04-2016, 10:31 PM

How do you know what we all make?

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08-04-2016, 12:01 PM	#861
Irvine511 Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 34,214 Local Time: 05:03 PM	I think some of it was the convention. The GOP had none of the smashing star power of Biden, Bill, and especially Barack and Michelle. Sanders (and even Warren) don't have their magnetism. And the convention effectively otherized the GOP as a party of freaks and losers. Plus, Obama is pretty popular. She is running as Bush 1 to his Reagan. __________________

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martha Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Orange County and all over the goddamn place Posts: 42,556 Local Time: 02:03 PM	How do you know what we all make? Sent from my iPhone using U2 Interference __________________

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Oregoropa Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Polish-American Stronghold PA Posts: 4,144 Local Time: 04:03 PM	Dazzled - Bruce doing "Because the Night" on live 75-85 is amazing. It was originally his song that he gave to Patti when they were working in studio. Hybrid cover I suppose. Sent from my iPhone using U2 Interference

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Irvine511 Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 34,214 Local Time: 05:03 PM	Someone is buying those d-bag seats.

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iron yuppie ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,892 Local Time: 04:03 PM	This is the richest forum in all the land, apparently.

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anitram Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NY Posts: 18,918 Local Time: 05:03 PM	LOL @ half the posters making $250K USD/year. Fan gathering at Goldman Sachs?

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martha Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Orange County and all over the goddamn place Posts: 42,556 Local Time: 02:03 PM	Can't. I'm taking my staff for an outing on the yacht. Sent from my iPad using U2 Interference

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digitize ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York / Dallas / Austin Posts: 14,117 Local Time: 03:03 PM	It sometimes does feel like this forum could be called "The Upper Middle Class Complaining About How The Rent Is Too Damn High". Sent from my iPhone using U2 Interference