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Post by oldtimer on Aug 4, 2020 14:04:47 GMT -5
Read Biden's book, "Promise Me, Dad" about the death of his son Beau. Then compare Biden to Trump as a human being and tell me who you would rather have representing the people of our country. Some things transcend politics. I haven't read the book. Give a readers digest of what he said that was so bad. I don't have time to read it now. Don't understand what you mean by "so bad". I meant the total opposite about Biden, that he was good. The book shows Biden to be a compassionate, loving father and family man who endured horrendous personal tragedies in his life and emerged with his son's encouragement to continue to strive to do the best he can for the country. He actually cares about other people. That was my point.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2020 14:36:44 GMT -5
The current system doesn't work . Ranked Choice Voting is likely the only way to get better candidates.
I believe that open primaries are much better. Everyone who runs is on the primary ballot and everyone who is registered can vote. The top two finishers go to the final (general) election, where one wins. This tends to make candidates move towards the middle and reduces the influence of extreme positions which are often the result of party primaries.
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Post by CartMan on Aug 4, 2020 15:29:26 GMT -5
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Post by ZenMaster on Aug 4, 2020 16:01:21 GMT -5
Cartman I saw that interview and it seems so surreal knowing that is actually POTUS and not a parody. wtf
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Post by bob on Aug 4, 2020 16:35:32 GMT -5
Read Biden's book, "Promise Me, Dad" about the death of his son Beau. Then compare Biden to Trump as a human being and tell me who you would rather have representing the people of our country. Some things transcend politics. Until it very recently Joe Biden gave very little $$ to charity. For someone that has gotten wealthy "at the trough" that says a lot.
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Post by MonkeyBrook on Aug 4, 2020 16:47:21 GMT -5
Just watched that DT interview 945-1500 is just priceless video. “Read the manual”. Ha ha. Trump is insane but the alternative scares me even more.
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Post by ZenMaster on Aug 4, 2020 16:50:38 GMT -5
Trump is insane but the alternative scares me even more. So you’d be more scared if Trump wasn’t insane?
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Post by MonkeyBrook on Aug 4, 2020 16:57:53 GMT -5
The alternative to Trump being Biden. The grass isn’t always greener as we might find out. Trumps take on deaths vs cases might be a perfect SNL skit. That interviewer did an amazing job, I could not have sat there and listened to the President just blabber for 37 minutes. He barely listened and took every chance to brag senselessly about things not even related to the question at hand.
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Post by ZenMaster on Aug 4, 2020 17:01:34 GMT -5
The alternative to Trump being Biden. I know, just busting on you. And to answer you earlier question I am certainly not enamored with Biden (or pretty any national-level politician for that matter) but 4 more years of trump scares me more than pretty much any other possible outcome of this election.
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Post by ZenMaster on Aug 4, 2020 17:09:58 GMT -5
Read Biden's book, "Promise Me, Dad" about the death of his son Beau. Then compare Biden to Trump as a human being and tell me who you would rather have representing the people of our country. Some things transcend politics. Until it very recently Joe Biden gave very little $$ to charity. For someone that has gotten wealthy "at the trough" that says a lot.
Has Biden been fined $2 million for malfeasance in how he runs his own charity? Asking for a friend.
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Post by what is hip ? on Aug 4, 2020 20:11:51 GMT -5
This politics thread has fallen off the rails. It needs a reset. ZNN and the Glade Monkey are comfortable here again. So much insanity and NYT/WaPO/CNN links like it is real news.
edit: ABC news stories are simply ridiculous. They by far are the worst.
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Post by ZenMaster on Aug 5, 2020 5:25:49 GMT -5
This politics thread has fallen off the rails. It needs a reset. ZNN and the Glade Monkey are comfortable here again. So much insanity and NYT/WaPO/CNN links like it is real news. edit: ABC news stories are simply ridiculous. They by far are the worst. Thanks for confirming you are a troll who is really only here to make other users feel uncomfortable and silencie views you disagree with. This forum has existed in one format or another for almost (more than?) 20 years but your contributions over the last few months have really taken it to another level. Thank you your gracing is all with you presence and enhancing what was just a crappy old ski forum. Troll on.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2020 6:33:28 GMT -5
This politics thread has fallen off the rails. It needs a reset. ZNN and the Glade Monkey are comfortable here again. So much insanity and NYT/WaPO/CNN links like it is real news. edit: ABC news stories are simply ridiculous. They by far are the worst. Thanks for confirming you are a troll who is really only here to make other users feel uncomfortable and silencie views you disagree with. This forum has existed in one format or another for almost (more than?) 20 years but your contributions over the last few months have really taken it to another level. Thank you your gracing is all with you presence and enhancing what was just a crappy old ski forum. Troll on. Always felt comfortable here. Just not interested in debating conspiracy followers. The news sources WIH disparages are what the majority would call the main stream news. If they were printing lies they’d be called out by other news orgs. I do agree the ABC story linked above was weak, only because it was a dozen years old. Biden has released 10 years of his taxes and you can see easily see them. Trump must still “be under audit” since he promised to release his once that was over.....
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Post by hawk on Aug 5, 2020 7:17:03 GMT -5
I haven't read the book. Give a readers digest of what he said that was so bad. I don't have time to read it now. Don't understand what you mean by "so bad". I meant the total opposite about Biden, that he was good. The book shows Biden to be a compassionate, loving father and family man who endured horrendous personal tragedies in his life and emerged with his son's encouragement to continue to strive to do the best he can for the country. He actually cares about other people. That was my point. Sorry Old Timer. Totally misunderstood. Doing too many things at the same time. Carry on.
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Post by hawk on Aug 5, 2020 7:26:39 GMT -5
Honest question - who would have been a better candidate? This was all the Democratic Party could come up with? I have to think there is someone better out there (even more than one). I don't think that is his legacy. That story has not stuck for most people. Again I believe he is not the best candidate for our time. But I think comparing what he might become in the future with the sitting president is speculative at best. If he ever musters up enough support to win then we can talk. That my friend is the question I have been asking for months now. Who else is out there? Democrat or Republican? The country seems to be rejecting the status quo evidenced by the election of Donald Trump. But who can we vote for that is not politically motivated to run the party line, does whats best for all people, keeps the country strong, unites all people regardless of Race/Creed/color and is fiscally responsible? Sounds like a political unicorn. LOL
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