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The pictures where not exactly clear on weather or not he actually touched her. That’s what is silly

He admitted it.

There is pictoral evidence. There are witnesses confirming it. And he himself admits it.

What the fuck more do you want? An in-body experience as both of them simultanously?

Mind meld or GTFO.
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Postby Cannot think of a name » Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:23 am

Conserative Morality wrote:
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The pictures where not exactly clear on weather or not he actually touched her. That’s what is silly

He admitted it.

There is pictoral evidence. There are witnesses confirming it. And he himself admits it.

What the fuck more do you want? An in-body experience as both of them simultanously?

Did he admit to actually grabbing her breasts? I don't remember that. He copped to his behavior during rehearsals and the performance and acknowledged it was inappropriate, but I don't remember there being any revelation about the picture except that it was in bad taste.
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Postby Valrifell » Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:02 am

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Oh I think he will resign. That way he can make money going on the "hey I tried to help you but big meanie Muller and the traitor angry democrats wouldn't let me" talk circuit.

And one year into the Pence Administration you will be begging Trump to come back


People attached to administrations that go down in flames tend to not be popular and are usually dropped by the party for being bad press. Nobody would want to work with Pence unless he's got some secret tub of charisma hiding.
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Postby Petrasylvania » Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:04 am

Valrifell wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:And one year into the Pence Administration you will be begging Trump to come back


People attached to administrations that go down in flames tend to not be popular and are usually dropped by the party for being bad press. Nobody would want to work with Pence unless he's got some secret tub of charisma hiding.

Pence may be a fundie asshole, but at least he won't be a manbaby throwing a loaded diaper tantrum.
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Postby San Lumen » Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:25 am

Thermodolia wrote:
San Lumen wrote:Wardlow is a dangerous man who does not belong in any statewide office

Ellison is worse

How is he worse than a racist bigot?

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Postby Petrasylvania » Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:27 am

San Lumen wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Ellison is worse

How is he worse than a racist bigot?

He's a Democratic Muslim.
Crimes committed by Muslims will be proof of a pan-Islamic plot and Islam's inherent evil. On the other hand, crimes committed by non-Muslims will merely be the acts of mentally ill lone wolves who do not represent their professed belief system at all.
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Postby San Lumen » Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:29 am

Petrasylvania wrote:
San Lumen wrote:How is he worse than a racist bigot?

He's a Democratic Muslim.

That could be it plus the woman who will replace him is also a Muslim and will be the first Somali-American in Congress

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Thermodolia wrote:
The Black Forrest wrote:
Oh I think he will resign. That way he can make money going on the "hey I tried to help you but big meanie Muller and the traitor angry democrats wouldn't let me" talk circuit.

And one year into the Pence Administration you will be begging Trump to come back


No, I won't because I have a sense of perspective. Civil rights reversals can be re-reversed, nuclear fallout isn't so easily rectified.
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Postby Zurkerx » Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:35 am

Seeing no posted this here (and doing it on the behalf of Idzequitch), I'll post this: Gary Johnson has entered New Mexico's Senate Race

I'm quite surprised he would do this, given that the Democrat is bound to win regardless. However, I do think he'll shake up the race just a bit given he's well known and popular there.
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Postby The Black Forrest » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:14 am

Thermodolia wrote:
The Black Forrest wrote:
Oh I think he will resign. That way he can make money going on the "hey I tried to help you but big meanie Muller and the traitor angry democrats wouldn't let me" talk circuit.

And one year into the Pence Administration you will be begging Trump to come back


No. Not really. By then there will be only so much time left in the term and he won't be able to accomplish much. He won't be able to attract the base donnie has so he won't win 2020.
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Postby San Lumen » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:15 am

Zurkerx wrote:Seeing no posted this here (and doing it on the behalf of Idzequitch), I'll post this: Gary Johnson has entered New Mexico's Senate Race

I'm quite surprised he would do this, given that the Democrat is bound to win regardless. However, I do think he'll shake up the race just a bit given he's well known and popular there.


Its very possible he could push the Republican nominee into third place. I hope Heinrich brings up his "What is Aleppo?" comment to show how uninformed and unqualified he is to serve in the Senate.

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Postby The Black Forrest » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:16 am

Thermodolia wrote:
San Lumen wrote:Wardlow is a dangerous man who does not belong in any statewide office

Ellison is worse


How so?
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Postby Thermodolia » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:20 am

Petrasylvania wrote:
San Lumen wrote:How is he worse than a racist bigot?

He's a Democratic Muslim.

It has nothing to do with his political party. Though the democrats are pretty shit
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Postby Thermodolia » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:21 am

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Thermodolia wrote:And one year into the Pence Administration you will be begging Trump to come back


No. Not really. By then there will be only so much time left in the term and he won't be able to accomplish much. He won't be able to attract the base donnie has so he won't win 2020.

This assumes that Trump resigns before 2020 which he won’t.
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Postby Thermodolia » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:22 am

The Black Forrest wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Ellison is worse


How so?

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Postby San Lumen » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:25 am

Thermodolia wrote:
Petrasylvania wrote:He's a Democratic Muslim.

It has nothing to do with his political party. Though the democrats are party shit


So what makes Ellison worse than Wardlow who is racist bigot and believes things such as same sex marriage and adoption ought to be illegal and has even suggested homosexuality itself should be recriminalized.
He also stated he doesnt think the state should have anti discrimination laws and is against abortion in all cases.

He's also made comments disparaging urban areas of Minnesota saying he will protect rural communities from urban elitists. The Attorney General represents all not just some.

Is that someone you want as the chief legal officer of a state?
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Postby Zurkerx » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:34 am

San Lumen wrote:
Zurkerx wrote:Seeing no posted this here (and doing it on the behalf of Idzequitch), I'll post this: Gary Johnson has entered New Mexico's Senate Race

I'm quite surprised he would do this, given that the Democrat is bound to win regardless. However, I do think he'll shake up the race just a bit given he's well known and popular there.


Its very possible he could push the Republican nominee into third place. I hope Heinrich brings up his "What is Aleppo?" comment to show how uninformed and unqualified he is to serve in the Senate.


There's no doubt they'll bring up his foreign policy gaffe although, I would imagine by now he's much more informed on the issue. Still, it should make a dull boring race a bit more interesting.
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Postby Thermodolia » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:35 am

San Lumen wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:It has nothing to do with his political party. Though the democrats are party shit


So what makes Ellison worse than Wardlow

Thermodolia wrote:
The Black Forrest wrote:
How so?

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who is racist bigot and believes things such as same sex marriage and adoption ought to be illegal and has even suggested homosexuality itself should be recriminalized.

Meh. He’s not going to have the power to do any of those things anyway

He also stated he doesnt think the state should have anti discrimination laws and is against abortion in all cases.

I somewhat agree with him on the anti-discrimination part and I’m personally against abortion so meh.

He's also made comments disparaging urban areas of Minnesota saying he will protect rural communities from urban elitists. The Attorney General represents all not just some.

That’s a sell point

Is that someone you want as the chief legal officer of a state?

Yes.
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Postby San Lumen » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:48 am

Thermodolia wrote:
San Lumen wrote:
So what makes Ellison worse than Wardlow

Thermodolia wrote:Wife abuser, Muslim, liberal democrat, globalist, proponent of multiculturalism



who is racist bigot and believes things such as same sex marriage and adoption ought to be illegal and has even suggested homosexuality itself should be recriminalized.

Meh. He’s not going to have the power to do any of those things anyway

He also stated he doesnt think the state should have anti discrimination laws and is against abortion in all cases.

I somewhat agree with him on the anti-discrimination part and I’m personally against abortion so meh.

He's also made comments disparaging urban areas of Minnesota saying he will protect rural communities from urban elitists. The Attorney General represents all not just some.

That’s a sell point

Is that someone you want as the chief legal officer of a state?

Yes.


With viewpoints like that there is a lot of damage he could do. Why are you against anti discrimination laws? Disparaging the majority of the population of your state is not a selling point.

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Postby Thermodolia » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:50 am

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Meh. He’s not going to have the power to do any of those things anyway


I somewhat agree with him on the anti-discrimination part and I’m personally against abortion so meh.


That’s a sell point


Yes.


With viewpoints like that there is a lot of damage he could do.

Still less than Ellison.

Why are you against anti discrimination laws?

I’m not against all of them but I do think that a few of them have gone to far or aren’t needed any more.

Disparaging the majority of the population of your state is not a selling point.

It is for me
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Postby San Lumen » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:52 am

Thermodolia wrote:
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With viewpoints like that there is a lot of damage he could do.

Still less than Ellison.

Why are you against anti discrimination laws?

I’m not against all of them but I do think that a few of them have gone to far or aren’t needed any more.

Disparaging the majority of the population of your state is not a selling point.

It is for me


And what horrible things is Ellison going to do?

What anti discrimination laws have gone too far or aren't needed?

How is that selling point? A statewide official represents all not just some. Would you be ok with a nominee for governor in Georgia who said they would totally ignore the Atlanta metro area and focus on the real Georgia? Ive heard comments like that in my state by some candidates and they dont go over very well.
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Postby Thermodolia » Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:58 am

San Lumen wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Still less than Ellison.


I’m not against all of them but I do think that a few of them have gone to far or aren’t needed any more.


It is for me


And what horrible things is Ellison going to do?

Well he’s a wife beating anti gun Muslim for one. I think that’s enough.

What anti discrimination laws have gone too far or aren't needed?

I don’t know. I’d have to review them.

How is that selling point? A statewide official represents all not just some. Would you be ok with a nominee for governor in Georgia who said they would totally ignore the Atlanta metro area and focus on the real Georgia? Ive heard comments like that in my state by some candidates and they dont go over very well.

I mean they already ignore the metro anyway. Plus many who live in the metro would agree with them.
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Postby San Lumen » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:02 am

Thermodolia wrote:
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And what horrible things is Ellison going to do?

Well he’s a wife beating anti gun Muslim for one. I think that’s enough.

What anti discrimination laws have gone too far or aren't needed?

I don’t know. I’d have to review them.

How is that selling point? A statewide official represents all not just some. Would you be ok with a nominee for governor in Georgia who said they would totally ignore the Atlanta metro area and focus on the real Georgia? Ive heard comments like that in my state by some candidates and they dont go over very well.

I mean they already ignore the metro anyway. Plus many who live in the metro would agree with them.


There is no direct evidence he did anything. Considering he won the nomination obviously the people of Minnesota did not believe the allegations.

The Atlanta metro area would agree with a candidate who said they would ignore them?

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Postby Shrillland » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:05 am

San Lumen wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Well he’s a wife beating anti gun Muslim for one. I think that’s enough.


I don’t know. I’d have to review them.


I mean they already ignore the metro anyway. Plus many who live in the metro would agree with them.


There is no direct evidence he did anything. Considering he won the nomination obviously the people of Minnesota did not believe the allegations.

The Atlanta metro area would agree with a candidate who said they would ignore them?


No point, Lumen. Therm had Muslim on the list, so even if we eliminate the rest, he's still not suitable in Therm's eyes.
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Postby Thermodolia » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:06 am

San Lumen wrote:
Thermodolia wrote:Well he’s a wife beating anti gun Muslim for one. I think that’s enough.


I don’t know. I’d have to review them.


I mean they already ignore the metro anyway. Plus many who live in the metro would agree with them.


There is no direct evidence he did anything. Consideringq he won the nomination obviously the people of Minnesota did not believe the allegations.

I don’t think you are getting it. I really don’t like primarily because he’s a Muslim.

The Atlanta metro area would agree with a candidate who said they would ignore them?

A lot of people in Georgia like being left to their own devices so yes. A good chunk of the metro area doesn’t like government intervention
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