LostCosmonaut Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Since the highest and best use of this thread is to make fun of Gary Johnson... He might not be a perfect candidate, but I'd totally hang out with Gary Johnson. I'd get drunk, he'd get high, I'd talk about rockets, he'd talk about climbing mountains. It would be a wonderful time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 I don't think it is a persona. I think that is him. I agree, but that's also how a lot of normal people are. The cynic in me still believes the math I identified earlier this year checks out, and I still think he'll win. Either way, we're screwed, just differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belesarius Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 http://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=774F9EE9-B0F1-4CC6-8659-945EB6E09A5F McCain and his wife have rescinded their support and will be doing the write in thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 I mean, my estimate of Trump's character is basically the same as it was before he decided to run. What was everyone's estimate then? He's a person of average temperament (that is to say, not very good), he's sleazy, and he's been rich all his life. Not any different now. Scott Adams identified some persuasion talent in Trump, but I think as amusing as his analysis has been, he's overestimating Trump's capabilities.Trump might be a good president just because of Overlord Rule 12. He might also be awful for basically the same reason. Good thing the presidency doesn't matter much. Jeeps_Guns_Tanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 BTW, one of the reasons I believe Trump will win is that this race will probably have record low voter turnout, and I believe Trump's advantages are magnified in that situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donward Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 He might not be a perfect candidate, but I'd totally hang out with Gary Johnson. I'd get drunk, he'd get high, I'd talk about rockets, he'd talk about climbing mountains. It would be a wonderful time. See. I disagree. Looking at Johnson's persona, he seems rather brittle and apt to snap at you awkwardly if you disagree with his pronouncements. I just watch the body language of the reporters who ask him questions (see previous YouTube comments). Bubba Clinton and Trump. Yeah they're Good Ol' Boys. I met/interviewed McCain once - twice kinda - and he seemed a smart and personable individual. Never met Romney. Huckabee was a blast. That guy was smart and funny and self-deprecating. Gingrich seemed pretty cool. And hanging out with Hillary would be complete hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 See. I disagree. Looking at Johnson's persona, he seems rather brittle and apt to snap at you awkwardly if you disagree with his pronouncements. I just watch the body language of the reporters who ask him questions (see previous YouTube comments). Yeah, Johnson is unhinged. Imagine Trump's "locker room talk" in the presence of Johnson. Total buzz kill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donward Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Changing the subject slightly and piling onto what Nate said about math being in Trump's favor. For an election where so many people are saying they're not voting Trump/Hillary or they're voting third party, and that Millennials are refusing to vote and so forth, it seems that voter registration numbers are going up. Here in my state - which is generally votes 55 to 45 percent Democrat over Republican each year - voter registrations are way up. http://mynorthwest.com/412777/record-number-of-voter-registrations/ And I've seen similar stories about voter registration in other states. I don't know if anything should be made of this and that it's just background noise? Or is this somehow evidence that a growing number of fervent Trump voters who have never registered before are finally making their voice heard? Or is this the vaunted Democrat ground game getting their side out to defeat evil, racist, homophobic, Islam-hating, Mexican-rapist-calling, disabled mocking, misogynistic, rich Donald Trump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belesarius Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-donors-angry-want-their-money-back-after-lewd-tape-leak/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=29717675 CBS reporting that Donors are asking for money back from the Trump campaign. Donward 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belesarius Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 And apparently there are two more reveals happening soon, one about as bad and one worse. @toddstarnes Dr. Ben Carson tells @FoxNews more Trump revelations are coming.10:21 AM - 8 Oct 2016@guypbenson Anti-Trump operative tells me 2 more big oppo hits coming. Says 1 is ~on par w/ 'p***y grab,' the other is worse. But no details. We'll see.@billpruitt As a producer on seasons 1 & 2 of #theapprentice I assure you: when it comes to the #trumptapes there are far worse.#justthebegininng Buckle up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priory_of_Sion Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 What is Ben Carson doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belesarius Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865664336/In-our-opinion-Donald-Trump-should-resign-his-candidacy.html This is a paper owned by the LDS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 And apparently there are two more reveals happening soon, one about as bad and one worse. @toddstarnes Dr. Ben Carson tells @FoxNews more Trump revelations are coming. 10:21 AM - 8 Oct 2016 @guypbenson Anti-Trump operative tells me 2 more big oppo hits coming. Says 1 is ~on par w/ 'p***y grab,' the other is worse. But no details. We'll see. @billpruitt As a producer on seasons 1 & 2 of #theapprentice I assure you: when it comes to the #trumptapes there are far worse.#justthebegininng Buckle up. The Clinton machine is on the attack. I guess that is the downside of being a Hollywood candidate running on the R ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collimatrix Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 So, Trump is in the news again because of some inconsequential statement (this one being locker room talk from years ago), and he's getting free attention from the news media. Again. I thought they'd figured out how this game worked a few months ago. Sturgeon and T___A 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Its the last month/home stretch and all pretenses of white gloves treatment are gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 What is Ben Carson doing? Ben Carson still stands with Trump "100%," Armstrong Williams tells me. Of lewd tape: "It's no different from what you hear in rap music." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priory_of_Sion Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 The good ole "rap music" defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T___A Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 The good ole "rap music" defense. I find it hilarious Ben Carson has barely hidden contempt of black culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belesarius Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 https://twitter.com/DanaBashCNN/status/784925545909723136 CNN supposedly reporting that Pence is being asked to quit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamefurDispray Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 https://twitter.com/DanaBashCNN/status/784925545909723136 CNN supposedly reporting that Pence is being asked to quit . The establishment is trying to pressure the anti-establishment candidate to quit by targeting his running mate. Who woulda thought? Donward 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T___A Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 If Trump wins the purge of the GOP will be hilarious. Donward 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter_Sobchak Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Robert De Niro on Trump: ‘I’d Like to Punch Him in the Face’ Funny, I kinda wanted to punch Robert DeNiro in the face after having to sit through the trailer of "Dirty Grandpa." Jeeps_Guns_Tanks and Vanagandr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belesarius Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Mr. Adams is feeling the Johnson. http://blog.dilbert.com/post/151552548531/why-i-endorse-gary-johnson-this-week?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donward Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Will have to be doing grown-up stuff during the debate tonight. So I'll be catching it on repeat later in the evening. But for someone who prides himself on selling the Trump brand, the Donald will have to market himself pretty damn convincingly tonight. I'm hoping that he forgoes the insults and latches on to actual policy issues and attacking the Hillarybeast on her tenure in the State Department, vis a vis, Syria, Libya, Haiti, her e-mail servers and the Clinton Foundation pay-to-play scheme. Make or break time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter_Sobchak Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Will have to be doing grown-up stuff during the debate tonight. So I'll be catching it on repeat later in the evening. But for someone who prides himself on selling the Trump brand, the Donald will have to market himself pretty damn convincingly tonight. I'm hoping that he forgoes the insults and latches on to actual policy issues and attacking the Hillarybeast on her tenure in the State Department, vis a vis, Syria, Libya, Haiti, her e-mail servers and the Clinton Foundation pay-to-play scheme. Make or break time. Nah, he is going to go after Bill's infidelities. Trump's impulse is always to attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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