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Nullus Anxietas |
Should've said "cow in the room," no? 
Of course. She's a Hilbot. Tulsi Gabbard is an Enemy Of Hillary, thus of the Hilbots. Yes, yes: We all know these women all lost because the public found their politics and policies distasteful. But the left is unable to see such things. To the left: Everything is a plot against some-or-another abused minority--even if it's not actually, you know, a minority.
Or Sarah Huckabee Sanders or Nikki Haley. I know I'd probably vote for Haley in a heartbeat. Probably Sanders, as well. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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| Big Stack |
They won't be running a woman this year. They're running a septuagenarian white guy.
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It's about to get interesting, Jane Fonda has endorsed Bernie. https://www.washingtonexaminer...anders-for-president | |||
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| Freethinker |
My point was that they will sooner or later, and hopefully it will be one who cannot win. ► 6.4/93.6 “Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.” — Plato | |||
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| Peace through superior firepower  |
It's getting difficult to find saddles for them. Ah, the old days... | |||
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My take is simpler. Don't run a woman that sucks and maybe, just maybe, people will come out and vote for her. But for Dem's (i.e. mentally ill morons), color and gender are all that matter. Never mind if the woman is a retard, or immensely unlikable by virtually everyone. ----------------------------- Guns are awesome because they shoot solid lead freedom. Every man should have several guns. And several dogs, because a man with a cat is a woman. Kurt Schlichter | |||
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| Lawyers, Guns and Money  |
Para's on a roll tonight...  "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." -- Justice Janice Rogers Brown "The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth." -rduckwor | |||
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This was a really good analysis of why Bernie just cannot win the Presidency and why he'll NEVER be nominated... "If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones; you take the tough ones too…” – MAJ Richard D. Winters (1918-2011), E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil... Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel." - Isaiah 5:20,24 | |||
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| wishing we were congress |
https://theconservativetreehou...recount/#more-185806 Dallas County Elections Administrator Toni Pippins-Poole discovered her office did not count about 10% of the ballots that voters cast on Super Tuesday. She is now asking a court to let her conduct a manual recount of the votes, after she discovered 44 thumb drives containing ballots that were not included in the final results. […] “Of the 44 thumb drives, 16 were not received in a timely manner to the Elections Department and 28 were from voting machines not scheduled to be used but were used by volunteer election officials ,” Pippins-Poole said in a statement Saturday evening addressing the blunder. “We need to investigate this entirely, immediately. The time has absolutely come for Toni Pippins-Poole to step down as elections administrator,” Dallas County Commissioner J.J. Koch told WFAA. “I deeply regret that this is happening in Dallas County right now. There’s already enough questions about our ability to serve the people of Dallas County. This is tremendously damaging to our local democracy.” Pippins-Poole filed the petition and affidavit in court late Friday, according to county officials. In the affidavit accompanying the court petition, Pippins-Poole said she only made the discovery while reconciling the books and discovered she did not have enough ballots for everyone who showed up to vote. xxxxxxxxxxxxx two years ago : http://directactiontx.com/tag/toni-pippins-poole/ Toni Pippins-Poole, Dallas County Elections Administrator, has fought against transparency in her office. Her obfuscation has recently led to lawsuits from the Dallas County Republican Party (DCRP). Republican Ballot Board members identified mail-in ballot carrier envelopes with suspected harvesters named as assistants to the voters. The DCRP went to court and attempted to sequester those ballots and have them reviewed by a judge. Before the judge could make her ruling, the Democrat Ballot Board judge sent those ballot envelopes to be opened and separated from the ballots inside. Even if those votes were later found to be fraudulent, those ballots could never be matched up to their envelopes and removed from the count. Was this another Democrat attempting to “count every vote,” legal or not? Dallas County, Texas looks more and more like Broward County, Florida every day. | |||
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| Lawyers, Guns and Money |
Michigan Was Once Bernie’s Resurrection. Now It Could Be His Burial. The biggest prize of Tuesday's primary contests is shaping up to be far unfriendlier to Sanders this time around. ANN ARBOR, Michigan—When Bernie Sanders scored the biggest upset of the 2016 primary, defeating Hillary Clinton in Michigan after late polls showed him losing the state by an average of 30 points, he celebrated it as a turning point in the campaign. It sure was. Just not for the reasons Sanders thought. Where the Vermont senator saw a sudden groundswell of support for his insurgent candidacy—a narrative that proved irresistible to much of the media—Democrats on the ground in Michigan saw something very different. They saw disturbingly low turnout. They saw Clinton failing to energize black voters. They saw young people and independents rebelling against the Democratic front-runner. They saw white working-class voters abandoning her, and the party, in numbers that were once unfathomable. In other words, they saw a sneak preview of November 2016. Clinton’s loss to Sanders in Michigan resembled a giant, mitten-shaped red flag. She won only 28 percent of self-described independents. She performed just as dismally among young voters, winning 32 percent of those under age 45. She was beaten in rural and exurban counties across the state, losing whites without a college degree by 15 percentage points. Even Clinton’s 40-point victory among black voters couldn’t make up for these deficits, because turnout of black voters—as with Democratic turnout across the board—was so underwhelming. (There were 130,000 more votes cast in the GOP primary, a fact Democrats shrugged off at the time.) Sanders’ team has long trumpeted his Michigan triumph as evidence of his ability to assemble a unique coalition and defeat the Democratic establishment. But a closer look at that contest, taken in the context of this year’s primary results, suggests that Sanders’ own weaknesses are about to be exposed. And that, in turn, means winning Michigan will be far more difficult this time around. Not only do party insiders expect Democratic turnout will spike among groups unfavorable to him—blacks and suburbanites, in particular—but he now faces an opponent in Joe Biden who comes into the state with a head of steam, who benefits from Democrats’ desire to coalesce behind an alternative to Trump, and who will compete for independents and working-class whites in a way Clinton never did. It’s possible Sanders could offset these dynamics, and these demographic headwinds, by galvanizing record-breaking numbers of young people to vote. He stressed as much Sunday night during a rock-star rally at the University of Michigan. With an estimated 10,000 people in attendance—whipped into a frenzy by his ace surrogate, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—Sanders acknowledged that Michigan’s primary is the whole ball of wax on Tuesday and predicted a win on the strength of his youth-anchored coalition. But the odds are increasingly stacked against him, here and across the country. If he doesn’t pull off another Michigan miracle—if he loses in lopsided fashion, as many Democrats here now expect—the state responsible for his 2016 resurrection could mark his 2020 burial. “It’s getting hard not to see Biden winning here, and by a comfortable margin,” said Adrian Hemond, a veteran Democratic strategist who is neutral in the primary. “He’s got a huge base of support in the black community, and while maybe he doesn’t appeal to the non-college-educated whites like Trump does, he’s not toxic to them like Hillary was. Bernie’s only real advantage is with young voters, and they don’t turn out anyway.” Given the electorate’s rapid realignment in the Trump era, there is another demographic group to watch closely here Tuesday. Angela Vasquez-Giroux, a Democratic operative who worked on Attorney General Dana Nessel’s winning 2018 campaign, said the constituency that could suffocate Sanders—potentially turning a defeat into a blowout—is suburban women. They were critical to the victories of two freshman Democratic congresswomen, Elissa Slotkin and Haley Stevens, who flipped red districts in 2018. They also powered the campaign of Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who, it happens, defeated a high-profile Sanders supporter, Abdul El-Sayed, by 22 points in the 2018 primary. (Whitmer, Slotkin and Stevens all endorsed Biden last week.) “This actually reminds me a lot of that governor’s primary,” said Vasquez-Giroux. “There was a widening gap in the polling, and nobody knew whether to trust it, and then on primary day she crushed him. So, I don’t see how it works for Bernie, in part because I can’t see him capturing nearly enough of that suburban woman vote. The math just isn’t there.” The prospect of a humiliating loss here was unimaginable just weeks ago. Sanders and his team have long been bullish on their chances across the Midwest, viewing Michigan in particular as a backstop to regain momentum in the event of losses on Super Tuesday. Much of their campaign infrastructure in this state, down to the grassroots level, has remained in place since 2016. This organizational edge, and the crowded field of candidates that showed no sign of winnowing, had many Democrats here betting on a Sanders win as of two weeks ago. But the rapid consolidation of support behind Biden—with former rivals Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar and Mike Bloomberg all endorsing him—put the former vice president in a commanding position. It showed on Super Tuesday, when Biden carried 10 of the 14 states that voted and emerged with a delegate lead that only figures to grow. (California is still tabulating its final results.) Biden’s strength among suburbanites, African Americans and voters older than 50 was sufficiently overwhelming to distract from Sanders’ own dominance among Latinos and young people. The problem for Sanders now is that the two of the three delegate-rich states with large Latino populations, California and Texas, have already voted, and the third, Florida, is home to huge numbers of Cuban and South American emigrés with dim views of socialism. https://www.politico.com/news/...ry-unfriendly-123898 "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." -- Justice Janice Rogers Brown "The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth." -rduckwor | |||
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| Lawyers, Guns and Money |
Mini-Tuesday Takeaways: The DNC Club Has Bernie Surrounded – Now Comes The Terms For Exit... Bernie Sanders came into mini-Tuesday hoping for Michigan and Washington State to help him stay within closing distance of DNC favorite Joe Biden. However, Bernie was crushed in Mississippi, Missouri and Michigan by the machine – not by Joe Biden. Bernie was left with a possible 50/50 split in Washington State where over 125,000 voters mailed-in ballots for Elizabeth Warren (mailed prior to withdrawal), not accidental, all by Club design. The Club is in control now, full control; and Biden is the malleable vessel the administrative state hopes to utilize to take control of all government function. Bernie lost the heavily union influenced state of Michigan by over 200,000 votes (53/37); many of those union votes were against losing their Cadillac healthcare plans. A stunning defeat for Senator Sanders in a state he narrowly carried in 2016. The losses in Mississippi (81 to 15) and Missouri (60 to 35) were by even wider proportions. Michigan was a big loss because…. To make matters worse, Bernie Sanders now sees the Club has out maneuvered his last remaining hope. Florida, Ohio, Illinois and Arizona all vote on March 17th. Florida (219 delegates) is a lost cause. ‘Fidel’ Sanders will likely see a similar outcome he received in Mississippi, no delegates. Illinois (155 delegates), like Michigan, is under the full control of the Club – no viable hope. Bernie’s road-map included Ohio (136 delegates), but the Club knee-capped him on that possibility; intentionally and smartly, by cancelling all indoor rallies under the auspices of Coronavirus. That only leaves Arizona (67 delegates); but by then it’s likely too late, and the best possibility is another 50/50 split. So Bernie Sanders campaign is done. Hence, he never spoke last night as he absorbs exactly how best to play out his remaining political currency. The only leverage Bernie Sanders carries now is the March 15th CNN debate in Arizona. The DNC wants this contest over, & The Club does not want to see Joe Biden’s diminished mental acuity exposed. This is the only remaining leverage for Bernie Sanders. Again, The DNC Club is smart and they think ahead of the contingencies. That’s why the CNN March 15th debate was modified in advance. Current rules: no Arizona debate audience allowed; no media presence permitted; both candidates seated behind desks. No stress to exhibit Biden’s diminished capacities. Bernie could suspend or concede prior to the debate; or Bernie could concede during the debate; it matters not. Bernie will concede. The question is: will there be a debate? Given the heavily controlled DNC/CNN format for the debate, the most likely scenario is: Bernie concedes openly or privately this week and then The Club use the “debate” as a 90 minute infomercial to promote the Club’s interests. Under this scenario Bernie and Joe will have a friendly fireside chat about policy to help heal the divisions. It would be a 90 minute nationally televised PR opportunity for Bernie to exit while supporting The Club candidate. The goal: to bring Bernie supporters into the Club. There may not be a debate; however, the Club would likely not want to lose such an opportunity for a nationally televised healing event, and their media allies will push the unity narrative hard into the psyche of the young and impressionable Bernie supporters. Following the script; and in a similar party alignment that we saw exhibited on Super Tuesday…. On March 17th Florida, Arizona, Ohio and Illinois will all vote for Joe Biden. Georgia follows suit on March 24th, and it’s all downhill from there. Bernie’s last remaining input will be to assist the Club with a few progressive elements for the convention platform, and a soft-landing for AOC+3 to avoid electoral backlash. Biden will not have any input into the Democrat platform for 2020, all of the handlers will take control now. Jill Biden will continue her primary role as caregiver, breathing sighs of relief each time Joe talks and doesn’t go bananas. Jill will be assisted by Symone Sanders and a small circle of well compensated close confidants who will keep Biden’s diminished mental state hidden from view. The proletariat media will be complicit in this endeavor. One consistent approach by The DNC Club is that once they have defeated their internal enemies; as long as that enemy pays homage to the Club, admits and recognizes the power and control; and humble themselves before the Club leadership’s magnanimity; the Club will find a way for their internal opposition to keep face publicly. There is no path for Bernie beyond negotiating narrow terms for exit. Bernie fought the establishment, and the establishment won. The Club is powerful; and The DNC has defeated him. It’s over. https://theconservativetreehou...or-exit/#more-186086 "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." -- Justice Janice Rogers Brown "The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth." -rduckwor | |||
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| Lawyers, Guns and Money |
Sanders is expected to say he's staying in the race and looks forward to debating Joe Biden. Way to go Crazy Bernie! "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." -- Justice Janice Rogers Brown "The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth." -rduckwor | |||
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That asshole is refusing to drop out... The Democratic machinery must be really pissed...they will probably burn him at the stake ------------------ Eddie Our Founding Fathers were men who understood that the right thing is not necessarily the written thing. -kkina | |||
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| Lawyers, Guns and Money |
 "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." -- Justice Janice Rogers Brown "The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth." -rduckwor | |||
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| Big Stack |
There's not really too much they can do about him. They've been trying to get rid of him for the last two presidential election cycles, and he keeps coming back. He's not relying DNC funding or support. And he's not a Democrat. He holds his Senate seat as and independent. The DNC can't really threaten that. And while he's losing, hes still getting significant support. A big question is whether, if Biden, as it looks like, is the candidate, with the Sandersnistas get off their ass and vote for Biden in the general election? If they don't, there may be enough of them to make it difficult for Biden to win.
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| Needs a check up from the neck up  |
Oh he will fold. They are just negotiating his parachute right now, the longer Bernie waits the sweeter it gets. __________________________ The entire reason for the Second Amendment is not for hunting, it’s not for target shooting … it’s there so that you and I can protect our homes and our children and and our families and our lives. And it’s also there as fundamental check on government tyranny. Sen Ted Cruz | |||
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| Ammoholic |
You’re probably right. Too bad. I was kinda hoping Bernie would give ‘Ol Crazy Joe more of a run. Oh well... | |||
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| Gracie Allen is my personal savior! |
Perhaps, but remember that this is something of a longtime internal Dem tactic - the Mean Girls Club picks one of their little butt buddies to 'win', and that means anyone competing with them is gently patronized while being less-than-gently ushered out the door if they don't have the sense and the brass to fight back. What will leave a taste of poison in the Bernie Bros' mouth is that it's all too obviously the Mean Girls Club just blithely bypassing votes and any real questions about qualifications or policy because they've just decided who just needs to be the party's candidate "and maybe we can do something (pretty much irrelevant) for you later". If Bernie chooses to fight and keep fighting rather than accepting vague assurances that the race is already decided based on vague pseudofacts murmured gently into his ear, then there will be one hell of a fight. Am I rooting for a fight? Of course - regardless of the tactical and strategic implications it will hold for the election contest, it'll be entertaining as hell. The thing is, Bernie's only been so confrontational in the past. Hopefully he's pissed as hell now. | |||
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Get Off My Lawn |
Yep. Delusions of Grandeur. https://www.foxnews.com/politi...nders-campaign-biden "I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965 | |||
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