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Folks,

Hillary is one of the few women who improves with age.

Alex.

Simple Minded wrote: ...as others have noted, humans are one of the few species that knowingly will soil their own nests.

SM,

I think about this when I am attending to Felix, our Syrian hamster.

Alex.

NapLajoieonSteroids wrote: Beat me to it. Still, don't know what a President would do with a state issue like this.

Nap,

Duckin' Donald has the answers you require.

Alex.

perhaps an arid land with droughts that last centuries ... nod, I agree with you that Trump was factually incorrect to claim that "There is no drought" in California. The question of whether scarce water during a drought should be prioritised for agricultural purposes or golf links is a d...

Folks,

Donald Trump has told Californians that there is no drought. According to him, politicians are misusing their water, which he will restore to them.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tru ... de4414f435

Is anyone going to believe this?

Alex.

Given that the pretext of "global warming" is the one most likely to sway the scientifically challenged bureaucrats, it may be a cynical but clever move to get his way. Typhoon, Good grief, Donald Trump would use a "pretext" to get his way? I'm shocked! :o ;) http://www.dictiona...

Simple Minded wrote:If Hilary really wants to win, she will nominate Bernie.

Any other nominee reduces her chances of winning.

SM,

I first read that as 'dominate' but it was only nominate.

Alex.

Simple Minded wrote:
"Nothing is so easy as to deceive one’s self; for what we wish, we readily believe."
Demosthenes

SM,

I would agree it is likely that someone who is deceiving themselves, really is doing it.

Alex.

Typhoon wrote: Given that the pretext of "global warming" is the one most likely to sway the scientifically challenged bureaucrats,
it may be a cynical but clever move to get his way.

Typhoon,

Good grief - Trump would say anything to get his way? I'm shocked!

Alex.

Folks, Donald Trump is proposing the printing of ‘helicopter money’ to pay off US national debt. This is an interesting idea and has a history, in Venezuela, Zimbabwe and the Weimar Republic to name a few. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/05/28/donald-trumps-wild-idea-about-dealing-with-debt...

Alex, congrats. There's confirmation bias, then there is self-confirmation. I like the later better. It validates my sense that my perceptions of reality are better than reality itself. Only a self aware individual can self-confirm. Selfless people need not apply. ;) Just curious. Since the vote fo...

No. We still can't trust American Indians. Girl power isn't the issue. She'll be viewed as a candidate that never left Harvard or whatever Ivy she went to. Clinton needs more grit, someone like her (Pa, Oh). More scars and battles won. Warren's too academic. jerry, I see your point. Do you have a n...

Folks, Elizabeth Warren has been getting under Trump’s skin in the Twitter wars and also looking good in speeches against the man’s presidential ambitions. I’m wondering if she might be a good choice as Clinton’s VP selection? Clearly, two strong women will be a good attack strategy, and the only ti...

noddy wrote: fwiw,i wouldnt vote trump, does that fit your cartoon cliches ?

I didn't call you on the bet, nod. You're better than that.

Alex.

Simple Minded wrote: Love it! 15 round debate in the boxing ring at the square garden of Madison. Odd number rounds are verbal debate. Even number rounds are freestyle streetfighting.

SM,

Quitter Trump has already turned tail.

Alex.

Simple Minded wrote: How could you not want a guy like that for POTUS!

SM,

It has been interesting to see the Trumpsters coming out on this forum and the other place. I made my bets backaways and have been right to the man.

Alex.

Folks,

Quitter Trump has just pulled out of the Sanders debate.

Alex.

Mr Trump has called climate change "a hoax" devised by the Chinese government. Ymix, In a planning application for sea defences at Trump's Irish golf course, his organisation cites 'rising sea levels' and 'global warming' as the reason for the works. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/0...

Simple Minded wrote: Amen. It sounds like you are describing my left-preaching, right-practicing friends.

SM,

I don't know how you put up with that bunch of petite bourgeoisie.

Alex.

Folks,

In this video, a political analyst gives a serious account of the language appropriate to the office of POTUS.

http://www.thewrap.com/bill-maher-calls ... e-montage/

It is most edifying.

Alex.

Evangelicals have long been well known to possess weakly-held spiritual beliefs and use their "faith" as a signaling mechanism for group identity rather than to inform earnest efforts to build a better society. Zack, A reading of Bela Zsolt's 'Nine Suitcases' will confirm your view. I wou...

I know you don't follow US politics, so you wouldn't know that the GOP primary is over. The GOP primary is over, Trump won pretty handily. Mr P, I agree with you that Trump is the likely GOP candidate. So, to return to the question of Trump, Evangelicals and 'family values'. Why were the Evangelica...

Mr. Perfect wrote:Hillary Cosby Clinton is running against Donald Trump. Trump is the clear family values pick between the 2.

Mr P,

Hillary is not running in the Republican primaries. The candidate choice for 'family value' Evangelical Republicans was between those running in the Republican primaries.

Alex.

Mr. Perfect wrote: Between Bill Cosby Clinton and trump, trump is the clear family values candidate.

Mr P,

Cosby and Clinton were not running in the Republican primaries.

Alex.

Hey, I'm just telling it like it is, man. I'm no commie. After years of imbibing conservative logic, I've come to see a certain elegance to it. Success is the reward for virtuous behavior and superior culture. This is why educated whites, Asians, hard-working and thrifty Mexicans, and anyone who pl...