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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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MERIZoC
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Postby Diopolis » Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:11 pm

Saiwania wrote:
Marylandonia wrote:The Dem's base is much more of younger, poorer ethnic voters, whom seem to need to be politically highly motivated to find time to come out to the polling places. A presidential election has a high enough level of noise that gets though all the other distracting noises in their lives.


So the root of the problem is the liberal media being in the tank for Hillary like they were for Obama?

It's actually kind of interesting that in this election there are a fair number of left-wingers complaining about the media's biases towards the democratic establishment.
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Postby Geilinor » Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:20 pm


I don't blame him. Trying to avoid Trump is the only way to survive in the race.
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Postby Marylandonia » Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:25 pm

Saiwania wrote:
Marylandonia wrote:The Dem's base is much more of younger, poorer ethnic voters, whom seem to need to be politically highly motivated to find time to come out to the polling places. A presidential election has a high enough level of noise that gets though all the other distracting noises in their lives.


So the root of the problem is the liberal media being in the tank for Hillary like they were for Obama?


So, to mathematically paraphrase the above, 1 + 1 = 59.
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Postby Marylandonia » Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:31 pm

Diopolis wrote:
Saiwania wrote:
So the root of the problem is the liberal media being in the tank for Hillary like they were for Obama?

It's actually kind of interesting that in this election there are a fair number of left-wingers complaining about the media's biases towards the democratic establishment.


It's a sad fact that today's "masses" just want to be told what they want to hear, no matter their political persuasion.

Many are used to tuning in the network that comes closest to their viewpoints and somehow expect the other guy's network not to do the same for him. It's all so fucking pathetic with our 24/7 ratings driven news cycle.
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Postby Conserative Morality » Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:33 pm

Marylandonia wrote:It's a sad fact that today's "masses" just want to be told what they want to hear, no matter their political persuasion.

Many are used to tuning in the network that comes closest to their viewpoints and somehow expect the other guy's network not to do the same for him. It's all so fucking pathetic with our 24/7 ratings driven news cycle.

NSG is my network. If I didn't hear it on here, it didn't happen. :p
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Postby New Jerzylvania » Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:36 pm

Marylandonia wrote:
Diopolis wrote:It's actually kind of interesting that in this election there are a fair number of left-wingers complaining about the media's biases towards the democratic establishment.


It's a sad fact that today's "masses" just want to be told what they want to hear, no matter their political persuasion.

Many are used to tuning in the network that comes closest to their viewpoints and somehow expect the other guy's network not to do the same for him. It's all so fucking pathetic with our 24/7 ratings driven news cycle.

CNN has done everything but hype tomorrow night's debate as "Ted & Donald's Excellent Adventure."
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Postby Arlenton » Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:43 pm

Diopolis wrote:
Saiwania wrote:
So the root of the problem is the liberal media being in the tank for Hillary like they were for Obama?

It's actually kind of interesting that in this election there are a fair number of left-wingers complaining about the media's biases towards the democratic establishment.

It seems like, except for Fox obviously and maybe MSNBC, all are.

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Postby The Klishi Islands » Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:47 pm

Conserative Morality wrote:
Marylandonia wrote:It's a sad fact that today's "masses" just want to be told what they want to hear, no matter their political persuasion.

Many are used to tuning in the network that comes closest to their viewpoints and somehow expect the other guy's network not to do the same for him. It's all so fucking pathetic with our 24/7 ratings driven news cycle.

NSG is my network. If I didn't hear it on here, it didn't happen. :p


*looks at "Should Romeo and Juliet be required reading?" thread*
*looks at "Logical argument against Islamophobia?" thread*
*looks at "Is the US finally breaking down?" thread*

Uh huh. Only the best news, here :p
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Postby Marylandonia » Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:07 pm

The Klishi Islands wrote:
Conserative Morality wrote:NSG is my network. If I didn't hear it on here, it didn't happen. :p


*looks at "Should Romeo and Juliet be required reading?" thread*
*looks at "Logical argument against Islamophobia?" thread*
*looks at "Is the US finally breaking down?" thread*

Uh huh. Only the best news, here :p


You somehow left out *scratching head*....
Would You Kill God? thread
and
What If Hitler Came Back To Life? thread

Those were particularly newsworthy.... :rofl:
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Postby Conserative Morality » Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:13 pm

The Klishi Islands wrote:*looks at "Should Romeo and Juliet be required reading?" thread*
*looks at "Logical argument against Islamophobia?" thread*
*looks at "Is the US finally breaking down?" thread*

Uh huh. Only the best news, here :p

Sadly not all that worse than most news sites.
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Postby The Princes of the Universe » Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:17 pm

Conserative Morality wrote:
The Klishi Islands wrote:*looks at "Should Romeo and Juliet be required reading?" thread*
*looks at "Logical argument against Islamophobia?" thread*
*looks at "Is the US finally breaking down?" thread*
Uh huh. Only the best news, here :p

Sadly not all that worse than most news sites.

That particular list is better than most cable "news" peddlers. Two of those things are actually legitimate topics for public discussion (one involves what's taught in schools and the other involves a major problem in the West).
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Postby Farnhamia » Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:23 pm

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