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It seems that Ben Carson is fading in the campaign and even Donald Trump is slightly losing ground for his claims that thousands of Muslims cheered directly after 9/11. Cruz is improving. While Trump is morphing into Joseph McCarthy 2.0, Cruz is morphing into Torquemada, Along with Huckabee.
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We're a year of from the election and I'm already weary. I thought the last election was bad, but nothing beats this year. Well, nothing in my lifetime. At least when Reagan ran he promised hope but sowed deception. This year, the candidates are skipping the first half and just promoting deception as policy. Really, which GOP candidate has been honest? The level of vitriol and outright lying is appalling.
A well reasoned argument is like a diamond: impervious to corruption and crystal clear - and infinitely rarer.
Here, as elsewhere, people are outraged at what feels like a rigged game -- an economy that won't respond, a democracy that won't listen, and a financial sector that holds all the cards. - Robert Reich
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We're a year of from the election and I'm already weary. I thought the last election was bad, but nothing beats this year. Well, nothing in my lifetime. At least when Reagan ran he promised hope but sowed deception. This year, the candidates are skipping the first half and just promoting deception as policy. Really, which GOP candidate has been honest? The level of vitriol and outright lying is appalling. Precisely!
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... This year, the candidates are skipping the first half and just promoting deception as policy. Really, which GOP candidate has been honest? The level of vitriol and outright lying is appalling. That, my friend, is WILL! The solutions are myriad, only needing the WILL to implement them. The Donald is the Exemplar of Will, which explains why he is the Right Wing favorite.
You never change things by fighting the existing reality.
To change something, build a new model that makes the old model obsolete.
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I will not let the campaign ruin my day. Mr. Scoutgal made me bacon and eggs for breakfast(and did the dishes!  ) and we are leaving shortly for my daughters where we will have the Thanksgiving feast-and most important-see our grandson! 
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Oh, I'm enjoying watching the Republican candidates immensely! As they hack away mercilessly at each other, at all minority groups, at everyone who isn't a Christian, to cement their ties with America's stupidest, most racist, bigoted, misinformed voters they are also making it impossible for themselves to win in the general election.
I think Republicans know it, probably even the candidates know it. With every ridiculous statement, with every lie, with every mistake they are giving the election to The Democrats.
There isn't a serious contender among them.
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Oh, I'm enjoying watching the Republican candidates immensely! As they hack away mercilessly at each other, at all minority groups, at everyone who isn't a Christian, to cement their ties with America's stupidest, most racist, bigoted, misinformed voters they are also making it impossible for themselves to win in the general election.
I think Republicans know it, probably even the candidates know it. With every ridiculous statement, with every lie, with every mistake they are giving the election to The Democrats.
There isn't a serious contender among them. Right on!
"The liberals can understand everything but people who don't understand them."
Lenny Bruce
"The cleverest of all, in my opinion, is the man who calls himself a fool at least once a month."
Dostoevsky
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There isn't a serious contender among them. I couldn't agree more. What amazes me, though, is what passes for a "serious contender". Ben Carson? Donald Trump? Carly Fiorino? Ted Cruz? Really!!? Marco Rubio, while seriously lightweight, at least sounds like he wants to be taken seriously. Kasich is actually qualified, but doesn't stand a chance because he can't be heard. Bush was a has-been before he was. Ditto, Christie, who lost the East Coast A-hole slot to Trump. Thankfully Walker and Jindal are out, just because their ideas sucked so bad. Not a one has made a serious policy proposal in a year. I don't see that changing.
A well reasoned argument is like a diamond: impervious to corruption and crystal clear - and infinitely rarer.
Here, as elsewhere, people are outraged at what feels like a rigged game -- an economy that won't respond, a democracy that won't listen, and a financial sector that holds all the cards. - Robert Reich
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It’s “funny” in a way. The Republicans are doomed to try to out do one another delivering nonsense while pandering to their looney base. Whoever makes it to the finals has by then delivered enough recorded nonsense that they will be doomed in the general.
And if you read the comments following any article--there you go again--they are convinced they are on the road to a glorious and overwhelming victory. Their circular jerking echo chamber runs at around 180db.
So then we will likely have Ms. Clinton as POTUS, and an even more deranged and outraged House and (likely) Senate. Can that lead to anywhere good?
Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.
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The contest amongst GOP candidates seems to be who can say the most outlandish things and gain favor with the ranks of the brain dead.
For pure entertainment value it beats any other show on TV.
From a political standpoint it is a testament to the bankruptcy of the system.
"The liberals can understand everything but people who don't understand them."
Lenny Bruce
"The cleverest of all, in my opinion, is the man who calls himself a fool at least once a month."
Dostoevsky
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