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Post by Gene on Jul 19, 2016 15:30:28 GMT -5
Someone's leaked the identity of Melania's speech writer.
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Jul 20, 2016 6:58:52 GMT -5
In defense of the Trump organization regarding a certain plagiarized speech... Given the level of political acumen they have demonstrated so far, they probably just got googled "spouse + convention + speech" and used what they found. They simply had no idea who that "Obama" woman was.
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Jul 20, 2016 7:12:26 GMT -5
I'll be the first to take a dump on Trump, but give me a break over the plagiarizing snit by Democrats. How quickly they have forgotten the whole deal with Hillary Clinton and her book It Takes A Village where she made no mention of the ghostwriter who did all the work, Barbara Feinman. Feinman was paid $120,000 for her work, Hillary reviewed and edited it and made sure no credit was given. The story behind the authorship was reported by the NY Times and Wall Street Journal. At first Hillary totally denied it and then conceded some help was given. Typical Hillary
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Post by DE Sinclair on Jul 20, 2016 15:42:33 GMT -5
I'll be the first to take a dump on Trump, but give me a break over the plagiarizing snit by Democrats. How quickly they have forgotten the whole deal with Hillary Clinton and her book It Takes A Village where she made no mention of the ghostwriter who did all the work, Barbara Feinman. Feinman was paid $120,000 for her work, Hillary reviewed and edited it and made sure no credit was given. The story behind the authorship was reported by the NY Times and Wall Street Journal. At first Hillary totally denied it and then conceded some help was given. Typical Hillary In fairness, the Trump camp would have pounced on it at least as hard if Bill Clinton had done the same thing. Sadly in politics, rarely are the hands clean on either side of the fence.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jul 20, 2016 16:06:06 GMT -5
I'll be the first to take a dump on Trump, but give me a break over the plagiarizing snit by Democrats. How quickly they have forgotten the whole deal with Hillary Clinton and her book It Takes A Village where she made no mention of the ghostwriter who did all the work, Barbara Feinman. Feinman was paid $120,000 for her work, Hillary reviewed and edited it and made sure no credit was given. The story behind the authorship was reported by the NY Times and Wall Street Journal. At first Hillary totally denied it and then conceded some help was given. Typical Hillary Seems less "typical Hillary" and more typical use of a ghost-writer.
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Post by hondobrode on Jul 21, 2016 0:37:16 GMT -5
Cruz didn't endorse Trump. I knew he wouldn't.
My wife, who I think still may vote Trump despite denying it, doesn't think what Cruz did was fair.
I pointed out about Trump slandering Ted's father and attacking his wife.
I'd never vote for Cruz either, but I have more respect for him, even though he can be less than popular too.
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Post by Prince Hal on Jul 21, 2016 7:42:16 GMT -5
I'll be the first to take a dump on Trump, but give me a break over the plagiarizing snit by Democrats. How quickly they have forgotten the whole deal with Hillary Clinton and her book It Takes A Village where she made no mention of the ghostwriter who did all the work, Barbara Feinman. Feinman was paid $120,000 for her work, Hillary reviewed and edited it and made sure no credit was given. The story behind the authorship was reported by the NY Times and Wall Street Journal. At first Hillary totally denied it and then conceded some help was given. Typical Hillary Seems less "typical Hillary" and more typical use of a ghost-writer. Yes, and the latest reports are saying that Melania's ghostwriter is literally a ghost: she doesn't exist. Kind of like the concept of truth in Trumpworld.
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Jul 21, 2016 8:28:02 GMT -5
I went through the GOP's 2016 platform and I think it would be the perfect time for it to change its name to "American PIE" ("Party of ignorance and evil"). I don't mind, even if I object to, GOP statements that reflect beliefs different from my own. The repeated references to God, to American supremacy, to the benefits of an unregulated market, they're matters of opinion and personal convictions. That's fine. That being said, I jumped out of my seat several times when reading things like this... "We believe that people are the ultimate resource -and that people, not the government, are the best stewards of our country's god-given natural resources"Oh, for crying out loud... it's not as if the government was made of alien robotic overlords. It's made of actual people (US citizens, even), and one of the roles of the government is to make sure that natural resources are exploited sensibly, balancing economic needs with preserving an environment in which our children will be able to grow without choking on the air or have their flesh melted away by the water. By "people", here, the GOP means "private industry". That way lies environmental devastation and rivers catching fire. "This platform lays out -in clear language- the path to making America great and united again".This is disingenuous to the point of dishonesty. Making America "united", apparently, involves setting Christians against Moslems, Rich people against poor people, men against women, Blacks against Whites, Latinos against Non-Latinos, Straights against Gays. Although I guess there is a certain logic to the argument : once every non-male, non-white, non-Anglo-saxon American is dead or kicked out of the country, the country might indeed be united. As for being great "again", what does that mean? America is still the foremost economic, military and scientific power on Earth. "Americans have earned and deserve a strong and healthy economy"Indeed, and the current president has done a lot to get the country out of the crisis that the GOP put it in during Dubya's mandate. Hey, Wall Street beat records again this week... Apparently the economy is doing fine. It's true that there are more and more people barely making ends meet, but that's because the richest are putting more and more money in their pocket, and definitely not because there is too much business regulation or that taxes for the rich are too high. "Our standing in world affairs has declined significantly -our enemies no longer fear us and our friends no longer trust us".True. But that's due to TOO MUCH American military adventurism, not too little of it. Why is Iran so keen on getting a %$# nuclear bomb? Because apparently that's the only thing that prevents the US from attacking a country it doesn't like since the Bush doctrine went into effect. We all thought that Obama had changed that, but the fact that Trump is now in the running for the top job shows that it's not true. The way to restore the US's standing is by acting once again as a fair and honest broker in international affairs, not as a schoolyard bully. Also, on the "our friends no longer trust us" front... (source = New York Times). Talk about inspiring trust. "The President and the Democratic party have dismantled Americans’ system of healthcare. They have replaced it with a costly and complicated scheme that limits choices and takes away our freedom."Costly? Complicated? Perhaps. A state-administered, taxes-funded universal program would be much better, as the example of pretty much every developed country but the US shows. But since that's not possible as long as the healthcare industry lobby buys politicians, Obamacare at least makes sure that all Americans can get health insurance. The GOP would see that end. Talk about restoring "freedom"! The freedom to get sick, to go bankrupt paying medical bills and then die, yeah. "The President has been regulating to death a free market economy that he does not like and does not understand. He defies the laws of the United States by refusing to enforce those with which he does not agree. And he appoints judges who legislate from the bench rather than apply the law."Oh, I think he understand the market economy quite well. He just doesn't agree that greedy corporations should be left free to plunder the land and exploit the people unchecked, that's all. As for appointing judges, we see how well that's working out... It's the GOP that's giving the middle finger to the law of the land, here. "This means removing the power from unelected, unaccountable government."Oh, like the NRA you mean? Like the religious lobbies? Like the Oil industry? When did you vote for them? Why are they having such an impact on public policies? "our nation’s economy has lost nearly $8 trillion of cumulative output average recovery, and the economic growth short- fall has left a cumulative real after-tax per person personal income shortfall of nearly $17,000 com- pared with an average recovery."That there was a recovery at all is all to the president's credit. Meanwhile, we could talk about the 6 trillion dollars that the war in Iraq and its interests are going to cost before all accounts are finally settled. Do voters really want to put those responsible for those two messes (the financial crisis and the war) back in power? To be continued!
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Jul 21, 2016 8:54:40 GMT -5
"More than any other public policy, the way government raises revenue — how much, at what rates, under what circumstances, from whom, and for whom — has the greatest impact on our economy’s performance. It powerfully influences the level of economic growth and job creation, which translates into the level of opportunity for those who would otherwise be left behind."Agreed on general principles... But unlike what the GOP seems to think, it is HIGHER taxes and HIGHER levels of wealth redistribution that translates into more opportunities and a better society. Lowering taxes "for everyone" usually means that the poorest see their taxes get slightly lower while the richest can finally afford to buy Madagascar. And the country is financially the worse for it, for lack of revenue. "We value the right of America’s religious leaders to preach, and Americans to speak freely, according to their faith. Republicans believe the federal government, specifically the IRS, is constitutionally prohibited from policing or censoring speech based on religious convictions or beliefs, and therefore we urge the repeal of the Johnson Amendment."Sure... Allowing tax-exempt religious groups to spread self-serving disinformation and giving support to their pet politicians is the way to go. What is this, the bloody Middle Ages? "We uphold the right of individuals to keep and bear arms, a natural inalienable right that predates the Constitution and is secured by the Second Amendment. Lawful gun ownership enables Americans to exercise their God-given right of self- defense for the safety of their homes, their loved ones, and their communities."Guns, guns, guns again. Why is Trump freaking out when it comes to Islamist terrorism (less than a hundred victims since 9/11) instead of thinking about the 475 people killed in the 372 mass shootings that occurred in 2015 alone? Why doesn't he mention the 30,000 people killed by guns each year? Talk about the candidate of law and order! "We oppose the use of public funds to perform or promote abortion or to fund organizations, like Planned Parenthood, so long as they provide or refer for elective abortions or sell fetal body parts rather than provide healthcare. We urge all states and Congress to make it a crime to acquire, transfer, or sell fetal tissues from elective abortions for research, and we call on Congress to enact a ban on any sale of fetal body parts."Fair enough. The GOP is anti-abortion. Why women keep voting for it is beyond me. "....just as we oppose euthanasia and assisted suicide."Naturally. We're all about personal freedom until it clashes with our religious views. "The Democratic Party does not understand that coal is an abundant, clean, affordable, reliable domestic energy resource. "Coal is dirty as hell!!! What the %$# are they talking about??? "Traditional marriage and family, based on marriage between one man and one woman, is the foundation for a free society and has for millennia been entrusted with rearing children and instilling cultural values. ""We support the right of the people to conduct their businesses in accordance with their religious beliefs and condemn public officials who have proposed boycotts against businesses that support traditional marriage. "The GOP is against gays. Also against equal rights for everyone. Got it. Why would anyone vote for such an outfit?
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Post by Warmonger on Jul 21, 2016 10:50:23 GMT -5
Hillary has Lena Dunham as a guest speaker?
Lolz
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Post by The Captain on Jul 21, 2016 11:17:30 GMT -5
The Republicans have Donald Trump as their presidential candidate?
Double lolz.
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Jul 21, 2016 11:24:17 GMT -5
The Republicans have Donald Trump as their presidential candidate? Yup, it's like surreality TV.
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Post by Warmonger on Jul 21, 2016 11:24:52 GMT -5
The Republicans have Donald Trump as their presidential candidate? Double lolz. Meh Isn't this the same girl who accused a guy of rape because he was a republican and admitted to molesting her younger sister? Well, I guess the feminists love her...for whatever reason.
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Post by Prince Hal on Jul 21, 2016 11:47:09 GMT -5
Hillary has Lena Dunham as a guest speaker? Lolz And that's laughable because...? Well, yeah, that is uncomfortable. But at least she's not running for the Presidency.
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Post by Rob Allen on Jul 21, 2016 11:49:26 GMT -5
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