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09-26-2013, 08:42 AM | #71 (permalink) | |
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Fame, fortune, power, titties. People say these are the most crucial things in life, but you can have a pocket full o' gold and it doesn't mean sh*t if you don't have someone to share that gold with. Seems simple. Yet it's an important lesson to learn. Even lone wolves run in packs sometimes. Quote:
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09-27-2013, 10:21 AM | #74 (permalink) | ||
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The South flipped because, as had been observed in the early 20th century, people only approve of social benefits when they're benefiting those with the same worldview as their own. Hence why Theodore Roosevelt (amongst others) were so vigorous in busting political machines. Now, obviously, Southern Whites followed in this tradition, as do todays Liberals: Quote:
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09-27-2013, 03:51 PM | #75 (permalink) | ||
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I suppose the response is saying that white bigots flipped because social benefits of civil rights was not consistent with their world view... so they became Republicans. That's why the South now votes Republican. OK. Last edited by CallMeTex; 09-27-2013 at 04:10 PM. |
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09-27-2013, 04:51 PM | #76 (permalink) |
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Well, Cruz lost and govt is funded through Nov 15 with Obamacare being funded. However, because the bill in the Senate and House differ, it will get kicked back to the House for another go-around to be voted on Tuesday which could and likely will result in a partial shutdown of the govt since the teabags refuse to compromise and insist everything must be their way or no way. The culprits are Cruz, Mike Lee, Marco Rubio and Rand Paul--the guys whom the GOP is contemplating as their front-runners for president in '16. You can now see what chance they have of winning.
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09-27-2013, 08:47 PM | #77 (permalink) |
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I read this whole thread hoping to find some insightful opinions but all I got was this lousy confirmation that discussing politics on a web forum is still a fool's errand in 2013.
THANKS OBAMA
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09-28-2013, 02:47 AM | #79 (permalink) | |
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You could have just not posted at all but instead you decided to bring yourself into this thread and contribute nothing to the discussion. Good job now take your debbie downer self and opinions out of the thread.
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Fame, fortune, power, titties. People say these are the most crucial things in life, but you can have a pocket full o' gold and it doesn't mean sh*t if you don't have someone to share that gold with. Seems simple. Yet it's an important lesson to learn. Even lone wolves run in packs sometimes. Quote:
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