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Author Topic: American Election Megathread - It's Over  (Read 769800 times)

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Re: American Election Megathread
« Reply #1110 on: January 22, 2012, 06:10:10 pm »

Then the country doesn't agree with Ron Paul and there's no point in trying to elect him.
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Re: American Election Megathread
« Reply #1111 on: January 22, 2012, 08:08:31 pm »

Since the public only agrees with people who look pretty and make for good TV, I think we might as well stop bothering to try at all then, right?
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« Reply #1112 on: January 22, 2012, 08:35:59 pm »

I agree with quite a few politicians that aren't pretty.
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Re: American Election Megathread
« Reply #1113 on: January 22, 2012, 08:40:09 pm »

Politics aren't a linear progression from "conservative" to "liberal."

If the country agreed with Ron Paul's views enough to elect him, they probably wouldn't agree with many of the GOP's policies. Maybe enough to have a majority in the house/senate, but not by a huge margin.

With very few exceptions American politicians at the national level do adhere to this.

Considering how much Bush accomplished with only 50 seats in the Senate, how much of majority do you think it takes?
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Re: American Election Megathread
« Reply #1114 on: January 22, 2012, 09:02:38 pm »

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I agree with quite a few politicians that aren't pretty.

Unfortunately for all of us, Barbarossa, you are not the incarnation of the American public. But I have a feeling we'd all be better off if you were, heh.
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Re: American Election Megathread
« Reply #1115 on: January 22, 2012, 09:15:39 pm »

Since the public only agrees with people who look pretty and make for good TV, I think we might as well stop bothering to try at all then, right?

I'm sure Newt Gingrich will be flattered by your appraisal of his good looks.

I really should just add a blanket "no cynicism" rule to the OP or something.  I mean, I'm cynical as Hell, but dammit you people are depressing.
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« Reply #1116 on: January 22, 2012, 09:19:34 pm »

I agree with quite a few politicians that aren't pretty.
I can't even name a pretty politician. I'm sure they exist, but I don't know of any.
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« Reply #1117 on: January 22, 2012, 09:23:34 pm »

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I really should just add a blanket "no cynicism" rule to the OP or something.

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« Reply #1118 on: January 22, 2012, 09:24:02 pm »

But Aqizzar, that perfect hair! Doesn't it just make you want to swoon?
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Re: American Election Megathread
« Reply #1119 on: January 22, 2012, 09:40:14 pm »

Manly swoon, of course. It IS Aqizzar we are talking about here.
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Re: American Election Megathread
« Reply #1120 on: January 22, 2012, 09:46:18 pm »

I admit, I have a weakness for jowls, rosacea, and thinning silver.  It speaks of character and experience.  I swoon as one would catch under the gaze of a king, resolutely and only.
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Re: American Election Megathread
« Reply #1121 on: January 22, 2012, 09:53:16 pm »

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Re: American Election Megathread
« Reply #1122 on: January 22, 2012, 09:57:46 pm »

See, I was going to jokingly offer to make all the running Republicans ugly, but that...that right there?

That's living proof that politics is already ugly enough. :P
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« Reply #1123 on: January 22, 2012, 10:07:54 pm »

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Re: American Election Megathread
« Reply #1124 on: January 22, 2012, 10:41:12 pm »

Obama seems to be unworried.

... also possibly somewhat condescending toward SC voters, heh.
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