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| June 10th, 2020 at 8:29:06 AM permalink | |
| FrGamble Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 67 Posts: 7596 |
That is probably because it is informed by religious views which never fit into political ones. It is very hard to vote as a faithful Catholic because in both parties there are things I 100% support and things I 100% oppose. “It is with the smallest brushes that the artist paints the most exquisitely beautiful pictures.” ( |
| June 10th, 2020 at 8:31:44 AM permalink | |
| Mission146 Administrator Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 23 Posts: 4147 | Deleted, wrong person. "War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen..let us give them all they want." William T. Sherman |
| June 10th, 2020 at 8:37:11 AM permalink | |
| Mission146 Administrator Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 23 Posts: 4147 |
I could definitely understand the dilemma, but by its very nature, voting for a particular candidate almost always requires a tradeoff of some kind, even third-party candidates. I'm not a pure Libertarian on weapons, for example, because I don't necessarily think civilians should really own anti-aircraft missiles. I'm also probably going to draw a pretty hard line on tank ownership. I don't care so much what third-parties people consider/vote for (or if they don't vote for them) as long as people are opening their minds and considering. And, it sounds like we could certainly do worse than Brian Carroll. I think the states should decide on abortion individually and by direct vote, anyway. Prevailing moral opinions, and all. Religion informs moral set, moral set informs politics; all copacetic from where I stand. "War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen..let us give them all they want." William T. Sherman |
| June 10th, 2020 at 11:31:28 AM permalink | |
| SOOPOO Member since: Feb 19, 2014 Threads: 22 Posts: 4175 | 87% Trump 39% Jorgensen 31% Biden 17% Cuomo 10% Carroll 2% Hawkins Not surprising. If it wasn't for Trump being so immature, I would vote for him. I generally agree with his platforms. Also not surprising that Libertarian beat out Democrat. If that party was more mainstream I could see myself aligning a bit more with it. |
| June 10th, 2020 at 11:53:25 AM permalink | |
| Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 |
You're hilarious. You don't want the best qualified for the job, you think this is voting for prom king, so you want the best looking and well mannered. Yeah, he's a moron but look how cute and polite he is. Unbeliveable. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
| June 10th, 2020 at 1:44:55 PM permalink | |
| SOOPOO Member since: Feb 19, 2014 Threads: 22 Posts: 4175 |
Bob, I want my President to not have hissy fits against the media. I want my President to not use childish tweets as a modus operandi. I agree with you that the country is better off with his policies than any of the options the Democrats have offered up. I want a president who is BOTH aligned with me policy wise, AND well mannered. Sadly, I have no real option this election cycle. |
| June 10th, 2020 at 1:52:40 PM permalink | |
| AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18210 |
A GOP POTUS cannot afford to be "well mannered" in this day and age. Bush43 tried that and got torn to pieces. The President is a fink. |
| June 10th, 2020 at 1:53:36 PM permalink | |
| Dalex64 Member since: Mar 8, 2014 Threads: 3 Posts: 3687 |
Optimistically, you could say it was for informational purposes only. Pessimistically, I think they have an ulterior motive for pointing out to people how closely he might be a match for them, to try to put pressure on the DNC to make him the candidate instead of Biden. "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts." Daniel Patrick Moynihan |
| June 10th, 2020 at 2:14:55 PM permalink | |
| petroglyph Member since: Aug 3, 2014 Threads: 25 Posts: 6227 | According to the test I align 71% with Jo Jorgenson [Independent], 70% with Trump 65% with Brian Carroll [Solidarity] I think the test was biased to give questions that the answers to them could steer participants. The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury. GW |
| June 10th, 2020 at 2:45:44 PM permalink | |
| Mission146 Administrator Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 23 Posts: 4147 |
How so? Did he not win reelection? Am I not left-of-center sitting here earlier saying I didn't have a problem with him, Iraq aside? Is presenting oneself as an actual leader and semi-reasonable human being really that unacceptable to you in the leader of the country? "War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen..let us give them all they want." William T. Sherman |