Republican Primary Megathread (poll now updated)

[New Conglomerate]

delusion.

they fixate on "legalize drugs" and "get out of afghanistan immediately" (and maybe "go on the gold standard") and ignore all the rest.

A better response would be "The only Republican who's not a fascist-with-a-new-name [bar Huntsman]" lol.

In a way it's fairly similar to Obama. We all thought "Finally, a Democrat who's non-partisan enough to make things better, whilst promising some key features for America that it could do with", but we forgot to look through the electioneering spin and realise he's just the usual top-down crony capitalist that composes the status quo.

Really? You're blaming OBAMA for being partisan? Wow... just wow...

[Aeronos]

A better response would be "The only Republican who's not a fascist-with-a-new-name [bar Huntsman]" lol.

In a way it's fairly similar to Obama. We all thought "Finally, a Democrat who's non-partisan enough to make things better, whilst promising some key features for America that it could do with", but we forgot to look through the electioneering spin and realise he's just the usual top-down crony capitalist that composes the status quo.

Really? You're blaming OBAMA for being partisan? Wow... just wow...

Dear, I think you just completely misread what I said

[Farnhamia]

Really? You're blaming OBAMA for being partisan? Wow... just wow...

Dear, I think you just completely misread what I said

"Crony capitalist"? Been following Mitt closesly, have we? That's his latest slogan.

And it was funny, or would be if the hypocrisy didn't reek as much as it does, but the Republicans actually called on the President to "work with them" to create jobs in their response to his weekly radio address. "Work with us," meaning, of course, "Do as we say."

[Aeronos]

Dear, I think you just completely misread what I said

"Crony capitalist"? Been following Mitt closesly, have we? That's his latest slogan.

Good morning, America. Read my lips: no new taxes. The era of big government is over. After the Clinton Administration's nation-building, we must become a non-interventionalist power. Change.

When Mitt Romney accuses Obama of being a crony capitalist, what he's subconsciously saying is "I will be sure to make capitalism even more crony"

[Farnhamia]

"Crony capitalist"? Been following Mitt closesly, have we? That's his latest slogan.

Good morning, America. Read my lips: no new taxes. The era of big government is over. After the Clinton Administration's nation-building, we must become a non-interventionalist power. Change.

When Mitt Romney accuses Obama of being a crony capitalist, what he's subconsciously saying is "I will be sure to make capitalism even more crony"

Clinton's nation-building? Didn't you skip something in there?

[Eleutheria]

ron paul seems to always do very well on online polls, i really hope that translates into primary victories, ron paul agrees a lot with my laissez-faire stances

[Wikkiwallana]

ron paul seems to always do very well on online polls, i really hope that translates into primary victories, ron paul agrees a lot with my laissez-faire stances

So you value free market over civil rights? Good to know. Sad, but good to know.

[Eleutheria]

ron paul seems to always do very well on online polls, i really hope that translates into primary victories, ron paul agrees a lot with my laissez-faire stances

So you value free market over civil rights? Good to know. Sad, but good to know.

I think that both come hand in hand, its simply good business not to discriminate, and i think we should be judged as individuals, not on ethnic or religious grounds, and i believe dr paul best fits that description

[Wikkiwallana]

So you value free market over civil rights? Good to know. Sad, but good to know.

I think that both come hand in hand, its simply good business not to discriminate, and i think we should be judged as individuals, not on ethnic or religious grounds, and i believe dr paul best fits that description

He's fine with states passing religious laws, and has voted in favor of at least one such law himself. In fact, he has twice introduced a bill that would make it so the federal government could not protect its citizens if states tried to pass religious laws.

[Aeronos]

Good morning, America. Read my lips: no new taxes. The era of big government is over. After the Clinton Administration's nation-building, we must become a non-interventionalist power. Change.

When Mitt Romney accuses Obama of being a crony capitalist, what he's subconsciously saying is "I will be sure to make capitalism even more crony"

Clinton's nation-building? Didn't you skip something in there?

Nono, they're all silly phrases and stances going in a line.

Reagan said the first, and then promptly shot up the national debt.
Bush Snr said the second, and then promptly rose taxes.
Clinton said the third, and then expanded the state.
Bush ran on the fourth (people forget he was elected on a non-interventionalist platform, opposing the Clinton Administration's actions in Bosnia and East Timor), before stepping up interventionalism to unprecedented levels.
Obama said the fifth, before changing very little.

[Ashmoria]

delusion.

they fixate on "legalize drugs" and "get out of afghanistan immediately" (and maybe "go on the gold standard") and ignore all the rest.

A better response would be "The only Republican who's not a fascist-with-a-new-name [bar Huntsman]" lol.

In a way it's fairly similar to Obama. We all thought "Finally, a Democrat who's non-partisan enough to make things better, whilst promising some key features for America that it could do with", but we forgot to look through the electioneering spin and realise he's just the usual top-down crony capitalist that composes the status quo.

if thats what you thought you were indeed just as delusional.

[Ashmoria]

ron paul seems to always do very well on online polls, i really hope that translates into primary victories, ron paul agrees a lot with my laissez-faire stances

it has little (zero) chance of translating into primary victories.

[Technocratic States]

ron paul seems to always do very well on online polls, i really hope that translates into primary victories, ron paul agrees a lot with my laissez-faire stances

it has little (zero) chance of translating into primary victories.

Online success ≠ primary success

At the moment, Mitt Romney is doing quite well. I do not at all think that Ron Paul can win the primaries, as I predict a rapid decrease of support for him in the near future. All of these Republican candidates are radical, and if one of them must win elections, it ought to be Romney.

[Ashmoria]

it has little (zero) chance of translating into primary victories.

Online success ≠ primary success

At the moment, Mitt Romney is doing quite well. I do not at all think that Ron Paul can win the primaries, as I predict a rapid decrease of support for him in the near future. All of these Republican candidates are radical, and if one of them must win elections, it ought to be Romney.

i dont like romney but he is head and shoulders above the rest of them.

[Technocratic States]

Online success ≠ primary success

At the moment, Mitt Romney is doing quite well. I do not at all think that Ron Paul can win the primaries, as I predict a rapid decrease of support for him in the near future. All of these Republican candidates are radical, and if one of them must win elections, it ought to be Romney.

i dont like romney but he is head and shoulders above the rest of them.

I'm not saying I support Romney either, but he is the best of 7 evils.

[Zeppy]

I like the Republican debates. It's negatively entertaining.

[Ashmoria]

ron paul had 2 great speeches, one on war and one on racism.

[Zeppy]

ron paul had 2 great speeches, one on war and one on racism.

santorum made a funny.

gingrich has yet to go on "IM GONNA KILL ROMNEY" mode.

and romney made a funny. both at ron paul's expense.

[Augustus Este]

Oh boy, now they're to the part of the debate where the compete to see who is more homophobic.

[Grave_n_idle]

So you value free market over civil rights? Good to know. Sad, but good to know.

I think that both come hand in hand, its simply good business not to discriminate...

No, not really.

Doesn't bode well for whatever argument you're making if your most fundamental assumption is so flawed.

[Ashmoria]

Oh boy, now they're to the part of the debate where the compete to see who is more homophobic.

but huntsman was close to OK. santorum is crapping out on telling his truth.

[Ashmoria]

gingrich: "should the catholic church be forced to stop adoption services because they dont want to let gays adopt?"

YES

[Augustus Este]

Newt Gingrich:

[SpudEmpire]

The only one who has a clue about the reality of Afghanistan is Huntsman, I'm about to go for another tour and lemme tell ya it's not getting any better despite all the resources we throw into that sinkhole.

[Ashmoria]

The only one who has a clue about the reality of Afghanistan is Huntsman, I'm about to go for another tour and lemme tell ya it's not getting any better despite all the resources we throw into that sinkhole.

we need to get OUT. we cant change the afghan people into little americans.