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Democratic Nominee in 2020
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22 members have voted
| February 14th, 2020 at 2:55:26 PM permalink | |
| petroglyph Member since: Aug 3, 2014 Threads: 25 Posts: 6227 | To this day occasionally it will be brought up with my adult kids, about an episode on Cheers. The regular crowd was believing the doublespeak of some politician running for office, and Frazier was beside himself because the politico never actually said anything, he just shuffled words around. So they had a challenge and asked the candidate what he stood for, and this is the answer that we continue to laugh about, when asked what he stood for, he replied, "I stand for the issues that affect you and your family the most". The crowd was in awe, but the candidate never said anything that he could be pinned on. Similar. added: Start at 1;20 The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury. GW |
| February 14th, 2020 at 2:59:42 PM permalink | |
| Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 |
There is no context, just more babblespeak.. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
| February 14th, 2020 at 3:01:38 PM permalink | |
| Gandler Member since: Aug 15, 2019 Threads: 27 Posts: 4256 |
It's actually a pretty good phrase. It means if you cannot trust the Democratic process, every other issue becomes diluted... I dont understand why so many people are confused about this quote.. |
| February 14th, 2020 at 3:24:41 PM permalink | |
| Tripdufan Member since: Oct 3, 2019 Threads: 0 Posts: 710 |
Here's the context: During a CNN town hall on Thursday night, Buttigieg was asked if he could enact one specific policy as president, what it would be. "Just one? Wow," Buttigieg reacted. "Let me say this, it's not a sizzling, glamorous issue, but the shape of our democracy is the issue that affects every other issue. So in order for us to get better outcomes on funding public education, on dealing with gun violence... there are so many issues and areas from climate to gun violence where Americans want something and Washington cannot deliver. That if you've got to pick one thing to fix, it's politics. It's Washington. And there are concrete things we can do about it." Pretty simple to understand. Refer to the Ted talk video I posted with Larry Lessig. Awesome video that does a way better job explaining the problem than I ever could. |
| February 14th, 2020 at 3:31:28 PM permalink | |
| RonC Member since: Nov 7, 2012 Threads: 8 Posts: 2510 |
This happens because most (almost all) are in office and have no exit plan...they want to stay in political office of some kind for life. I know some disagree but I don't see a hill of beans difference between the two flavors of politicians on that issue. That means that they are more interested in reelection than anything else; getting tossed out of office for doing the "right thing" never even comes to mind. Each little area of the country may not like Congress, but they tend to like their own pet Congressperson. Once staying in office is the most important things, it necessarily means that not much will get done. Even when one party has the Congress and the Presidency, less gets done than should get done. I realize our government was kind of designed to not move too fast but I don't think they designed it to do nothing. We don't fix failed policy; we don't fix problems. The politicians benefit from the division. The big money people and groups benefit from the division. The rest of us? pretty much screwed. ...but my life is good overall!! |
| February 14th, 2020 at 3:31:30 PM permalink | |
| Shrek Member since: Aug 13, 2019 Threads: 6 Posts: 1635 | I think AZ is right on this one. The US will collapse before that ever happens. When the civil war starts, I ain't worried at all.  |
| February 14th, 2020 at 3:33:25 PM permalink | |
| AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18210 |
Democrats could have called witnesses during their hearings, that they did not shows there was no reason for them. We have representatives to prevent mob rule. The President is a fink. |
| February 14th, 2020 at 3:34:00 PM permalink | |
| Shrek Member since: Aug 13, 2019 Threads: 6 Posts: 1635 |
That's actually a really good point. Millennials and Gen Z'ers have already been brainwashed by the libbies so anything's possible. I still say that the civil war will come before that though. |
| February 14th, 2020 at 3:35:05 PM permalink | |
| Shrek Member since: Aug 13, 2019 Threads: 6 Posts: 1635 | Melania looks so beautiful! But who are the other two men?? 🤣🤣
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| February 14th, 2020 at 3:42:09 PM permalink | |
| AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18210 |
Fine. Here is your answer. WE ARE NOT MIND NUMBED ROBOTS WHO BELIEVE SOMETHING JUST BECAUSE OUR GUY LIKES IT! I realize this is a hard thing to understand for people who beg their money and freedom to be taken away because a liberal pol who lives in a mansion and flies private jets says "the planet has a fever." Socialized medicine is NOT BETTER. Libs think socialized medicine means they can see any doctor they want and get all the "free" healthcare they want. Sorry, that is not the reality. The reality is that you will be told where, when, and who you can see. The reality is eventually your skin color will matter in this. (Remember 60s/70s affirmative action? Liberal support for reparations? Believe me, sooner or later it will matter.) You will be a serf to the government. I don't know about you but I would rather starve because I cannot afford to eat than starve because I am told I cannot visit the grocery store for 6 months. We need no "answers." We have a system most people like. Doubt me? Remember how the biggest supporters of Obamacare demanded they be exempt from it? Beg to be a serf if you prefer. I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees. The President is a fink. |