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Which Candidate Do You Support?

Ted Cruz
20
3%
Marco Rubio
65
11%
Rand Paul
98
17%
Ben Carson
53
9%
Carly Fiorina
18
3%
Jeb Bush
31
5%
Chris Christie
9
2%
John Kasich
42
7%
Donald Trump
151
26%
Someone else
92
16%
 
Total votes : 579

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Hugdom
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Postby Hugdom » Mon Nov 09, 2015 3:43 pm

Rand Paul is an honest guy, I respect and support a lot of his positions and ideology but he is too right wing to be as well suited to me.

Carson is a joke

Trump is a joke

Fiorina is a Joke

Cruz is a joke

Huckabee is a joke.

Christie is a joke

Kasich is.....well he's ok I guess.

Jeb and Rubio are much more serious candidates imho, but jeb has a huge disconnect with society.

I like Rubio, but his foreign policy leaves a yucky taste in my mouth.

Granted, I don't care much for any of the politicians in these races. I don't think much of anything is going to change in society. Bureaucrats don't change the world, technology and business do.
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Romalae
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Postby Romalae » Mon Nov 09, 2015 3:51 pm

Hugdom wrote:Rand Paul is an honest guy, I respect and support a lot of his positions and ideology but he is too right wing to be as well suited to me.

Carson is a joke

Trump is a joke

Fiorina is a Joke

Cruz is a joke

Huckabee is a joke.

Christie is a joke

Kasich is.....well he's ok I guess.

Jeb and Rubio are much more serious candidates imho, but jeb has a huge disconnect with society.

I like Rubio, but his foreign policy leaves a yucky taste in my mouth.

Granted, I don't care much for any of the politicians in these races. I don't think much of anything is going to change in society. Bureaucrats don't change the world, technology and business do.

Is this all some kind of joke to you?
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Postby New Jerzylvania » Mon Nov 09, 2015 4:45 pm

Hugdom wrote:Rand Paul is a an honest guy funny story, I respect and support a lot of his positions adult jokes and ideology funny pranks but he is too right wing to be as well suited a one liner to me.

Carson is a sick joke

Trump is a Triumph, the insult comedy dog joke

Fiorina is a dumb blonde knock knock Joke

Cruz is the tasteless joke

Huckabee is a joke. Punchline to an X-rated joke.

Christie is a joke Punchline to a fat joke.

Kasich is.....well he's ok I guess. a strike joke that fell flat.

The Jeb and Rubio Comedy Duo are much more serious serialized candidates imho, but jeb has a huge disconnect with good insults and comebacks.

I like Rubio, but his foreigner policy jokes leaves a yucky taste in my mouth.
Granted Yo mamma!...
I don't care much for any of the jokes politicians in these races.
I don't think much of anything is going to change in society comedy. Bureaucrats Politicains don't change the world, technology comedians and business writers do.


Apologies to Hugdom. :hug:

:rofl:
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Postby Geilinor » Mon Nov 09, 2015 4:57 pm

Arkinesia wrote:
Idzequitch wrote:Republican-wise? Probably Kasich. I don't agree with him on everything, but relatively speaking, he seems to be the voice of reason in the mad house that is the GOP Primary. In all honesty, though, if Sanders was able to beat out Hillary in the Dem Primary, I would have to strongly consider voting for him.

I desperately want to like Kasich but I just can't go all the way on it. The whole pro-life thing, and having the power to name SCOTUS justices…I just…can't.

I'm in a similar position but I feel like the debates are forcing him to go full Reaganite and he's supported some unsavory abortion laws.
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Geilinor
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Postby Geilinor » Mon Nov 09, 2015 5:01 pm

Romalae wrote:
Mike from Progressive wrote:
Of course not, I personally dont have an issue with Citizens United. But I think it was Jon Stewart who has decried the Democrats for bitching about Citizens United and then taking money as a result of it. I mean this isn't rocket science... I realize NSG is just a big ol' left-wing circle jerk, but cum fucking on [me].

Meh, one can be left-wing without being a hack for the Democratic Party.

But if they want to do something about a SCOTUS decision (most establishment of institutions), they have to work through the system.
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Postby Ashmoria » Mon Nov 09, 2015 5:06 pm

Arkinesia wrote:
Ashmoria wrote:Rubio just picked up another billionaire. bush has the establishment money.

if it comes to money its going to be at least a 3way.

This Lukovich toon feels appropriate, given the circumstances of this quote.


its pretty spot on, eh?
whatever

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Postby The United Territories of Providence » Mon Nov 09, 2015 6:29 pm

Just retook the Isidewith test...97% Bernie Sanders...then somewhere down the line...73% Donald Trump & 13% John Kasich....What the Hell?
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Postby Shazbotdom » Mon Nov 09, 2015 6:40 pm

The United Territories of Providence wrote:Just retook the Isidewith test...97% Bernie Sanders...then somewhere down the line...73% Donald Trump & 13% John Kasich....What the Hell?

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Jilligans Islande
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Postby Jilligans Islande » Mon Nov 09, 2015 6:44 pm

New Jerzylvania wrote:
Hugdom wrote:Rand Paul is a an honest guy funny story, I respect and support a lot of his positions adult jokes and ideology funny pranks but he is too right wing to be as well suited a one liner to me.

Carson is a sick joke

Trump is a Triumph, the insult comedy dog joke

Fiorina is a dumb blonde Joke

Cruz is the tasteless joke

Huckabee is a joke. Punchline to an X-rated joke.

Christie is a joke Punchline to a fat joke.

Kasich is.....well he's ok I guess. a strike joke that fell flat.

The Jeb and Rubio Comedy Duo are much more serious serialized candidates imho, but jeb has a huge disconnect with good insults and comebacks.

I like Rubio, but his foreigner policy jokes leaves a yucky taste in my mouth.

Granted Yo mamma, I don't care much for any of the jokes politicians in these races.
I don't think much of anything is going to change in society comedy. Bureaucrats Politicains don't change the world, technology comedians and business writers do.


Apologies to Hugdom. :hug:

:rofl:


Damn write boy, it's the comedians and writers 4 sure.

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Mike from Progressive
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Postby Mike from Progressive » Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:09 pm

Hugdom wrote:Rand Paul is an honest guy, I respect and support a lot of his positions and ideology but he is too right wing to be as well suited to me.

Carson is a joke

Trump is a joke

Fiorina is a Joke

Cruz is a joke

Huckabee is a joke.

Christie is a joke

Kasich is.....well he's ok I guess.

Jeb and Rubio are much more serious candidates imho, but jeb has a huge disconnect with society.

I like Rubio, but his foreign policy leaves a yucky taste in my mouth.

Granted, I don't care much for any of the politicians in these races. I don't think much of anything is going to change in society. Bureaucrats don't change the world, technology and business do.


Thanks for that brilliant, spot on analysis. Have you ever thought about becoming a political analyst? Well if you have, please don't.

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New Jerzylvania
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Postby New Jerzylvania » Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:19 pm

Hey Mike! Shhh! Shhh! Shhhhhhhhh!

*footsteps* Flo's coming. She'll hear you.
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Mike from Progressive
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Postby Mike from Progressive » Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:21 pm

New Jerzylvania wrote:Hey Mike! Shhh! Shhh! Shhhhhhhhh!

*footsteps* Flo's coming. She'll hear you.

Yes, Aunt Flo is in town. Says my GF.

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Marylandonia
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Postby Marylandonia » Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:24 pm

Mike from Progressive wrote:
New Jerzylvania wrote:Hey Mike! Shhh! Shhh! Shhhhhhhhh!

*footsteps* Flo's coming. She'll hear you.

Yes, Aunt Flo is in town. Says my GF.


That's progressive!

Thanks for the set up line, dude.
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Mike from Progressive
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Postby Mike from Progressive » Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:27 pm

Marylandonia wrote:
Mike from Progressive wrote:Yes, Aunt Flo is in town. Says my GF.


That's progressive!

Thanks for the set up line, dude.


Did you just say dude assuming I'm a guy? You need to fucking check your privilege, bro. What? Are women incapable of making menstrual jokes? You wanna throw down, bro? Huh? You want to throw down?

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Postby Marylandonia » Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:29 pm

Mike from Progressive wrote:
Marylandonia wrote:
That's progressive!

Thanks for the set up line, dude.


Did you just say dude assuming I'm a guy? You need to fucking check your privilege, bro. What? Are women incapable of making menstrual jokes? You wanna throw down, bro? Huh? You want to throw down?


Dude's rude, no matter your gender bender "Mike". :rofl:
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The Nothern Union
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Postby The Nothern Union » Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:31 pm

Yumyumsuppertime wrote:Former Ohio governor John Kasich

John Kasich isn't the FORMER Ohio governor, he is still in office.
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Postby Republicans Losing to Obama Twice » Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:42 pm

New Jerzylvania wrote:
Hugdom wrote:Rand Paul is a an honest guy funny story, I respect and support a lot of his positions adult jokes and ideology funny pranks but he is too right wing to be as well suited a one liner to me.

Carson is a sick joke

Trump is a Triumph, the insult comedy dog joke

Fiorina is a dumb blonde Joke

Cruz is the tasteless joke

Huckabee is a joke. Punchline to an X-rated joke.

Christie is a joke Punchline to a fat joke.

Kasich is.....well he's ok I guess. a strike joke that fell flat.

The Jeb and Rubio Comedy Duo are much more serious serialized candidates imho, but jeb has a huge disconnect with good insults and comebacks.

I like Rubio, but his foreigner policy jokes leaves a yucky taste in my mouth.

Granted Yo mamma, I don't care much for any of the jokes politicians in these races.
I don't think much of anything is going to change in society comedy. Bureaucrats Politicains don't change the world, technology comedians and business writers do.


Apologies to Hugdom. :hug:

:rofl:


Fiorina isn't a dumb blonde joke. You should have went knock knock joke on her.

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Geilinor
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Postby Geilinor » Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:50 pm

http://www.isidewith.com/elections/2016-presidential/1494028732
I retook the test. My scores for Republican candidates are pretty low.
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Postby Romalae » Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:56 pm

Geilinor wrote:http://www.isidewith.com/elections/2016-presidential/1494028732
I retook the test. My scores for Republican candidates are pretty low.

Mine is pretty similar to yours. http://www.isidewith.com/elections/2016 ... 1493908916
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Postby Constaniana » Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:09 pm

The United Territories of Providence wrote:Just retook the Isidewith test...97% Bernie Sanders...then somewhere down the line...73% Donald Trump & 13% John Kasich....What the Hell?

I got a similar result. http://www.isidewith.com/elections/2016 ... 1494050923
How in the world is it that my most sympathetic republican is Huckabee and Kool Kaisich is at the bottom?
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Postby Eol Sha » Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:12 pm

Constaniana wrote:
The United Territories of Providence wrote:Just retook the Isidewith test...97% Bernie Sanders...then somewhere down the line...73% Donald Trump & 13% John Kasich....What the Hell?

I got a similar result. http://www.isidewith.com/elections/2016 ... 1494050923
How in the world is it that my most sympathetic republican is Huckabee and Kool Kaisich is at the bottom?

Maybe social security stuff. I believe Huckabee is more protective of the program than the others. Same with Medicaid, I think.
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Postby Northern Davincia » Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:17 pm

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Postby Constaniana » Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:28 pm

I kinda wonder how Jim Webb would figure into my results differently if they had more of his positions in their system. A lot of the issues we disagreed on were just because that's the default the website has if it doesn't have a candidate's stance.
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Postby G-Tech Corporation » Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:30 pm

Amusingly, Trump's positions on that website seem rational, unlike the man.

http://www.isidewith.com/elections/2016 ... 1494148651

Not that I apparently violently disagree with Democrats. I just agree more with Republicans.
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Postby The United Territories of Providence » Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:30 pm

Northern Davincia wrote:http://www.isidewith.com/elections/2016-presidential/1494121447
This is not what I anticipated.


Well...can he count on your vote then?
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