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"The Times found no pattern of sexual misconduct by Mr. Biden, beyond the hugs, kisses and touching that women previously said made them uncomfortable." -NY Times
"For a woman to come forward in the glaring lights of focus, nationally, you’ve got to start off with the presumption that at least the essence of what she’s talking about is real, whether or not she forgets facts" - Joe Biden
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Originally posted by baldgriff View Post
If DMT didn't exist we would have to invent it. There has to be a weirdest thing. Once we have the concept weird, there has to be a weirdest thing. And DMT is simply it.
- Terence McKenna
Bullshit is everywhere. - George Carlin (& Jon Stewart)
How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are? - Satchel Paige
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The only issues that stand out to me in terms of Dems shifting to the left are related to LGBTQ acceptance and rights, and I think that is related to a generational shift in acceptance of sexuality outside of traditional hetero-normative boxes. It is a relatively sudden shift (it has moved much faster than civil rights for African-Americans did), I think, primarily because of the internet and social media. Social change moves faster these days, and makes it all the more sudden and disturbing to those born and raised with a different mindset for what is acceptable.
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Originally posted by DMT View PostObama deported more people than any previous President. Next.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/obama...ry?id=41715661"The Times found no pattern of sexual misconduct by Mr. Biden, beyond the hugs, kisses and touching that women previously said made them uncomfortable." -NY Times
"For a woman to come forward in the glaring lights of focus, nationally, you’ve got to start off with the presumption that at least the essence of what she’s talking about is real, whether or not she forgets facts" - Joe Biden
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Originally posted by cardboardbox View PostBG's point is that Clinton 1995 sounds more like Trump than democrats today. Obama mostly only deported criminals, if you watch the video of Clinton, he's not just talking about criminals.
Oh and to clarify Obama changed the definition of "deportation" to include turning away immigrants at the border. So yes, he is "Mr. Deportation" but its a somewhat loaded number.
And to CB's point. You asked how have the Dems lurched to the left. Seems pretty clear that former Dem President Bill Clinton - the guy that the Dems love as much as Republicans love Reagan - was speaking to the problem of ILLEGAL Immigration and its impacts. (not undocumented immigrants). Given that now if you want immigration control and enforcement you must be a fucking racist. The Dems best President must therefore have been a racist in 1995.It is wrong and ultimately self-defeating for a nation of immigrants to permit the kind of abuse of our immigration laws we have seen in recent years and we must stop it.
Bill Clinton 1995, State of the Union Address
"When they go low - we go High" great motto - too bad it was a sack of bullshit. DNC election mantra
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Originally posted by baldgriff View PostOh and to clarify Obama changed the definition of "deportation" to include turning away immigrants at the border. So yes, he is "Mr. Deportation" but its a somewhat loaded number.
And to CB's point. You asked how have the Dems lurched to the left. Seems pretty clear that former Dem President Bill Clinton - the guy that the Dems love as much as Republicans love Reagan - was speaking to the problem of ILLEGAL Immigration and its impacts. (not undocumented immigrants). Given that now if you want immigration control and enforcement you must be a fucking racist. The Dems best President must therefore have been a racist in 1995."The Times found no pattern of sexual misconduct by Mr. Biden, beyond the hugs, kisses and touching that women previously said made them uncomfortable." -NY Times
"For a woman to come forward in the glaring lights of focus, nationally, you’ve got to start off with the presumption that at least the essence of what she’s talking about is real, whether or not she forgets facts" - Joe Biden
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I could also post speeches of Reagan to show how far the Republicans have veered right. Actions and words are two entirely different things.If DMT didn't exist we would have to invent it. There has to be a weirdest thing. Once we have the concept weird, there has to be a weirdest thing. And DMT is simply it.
- Terence McKenna
Bullshit is everywhere. - George Carlin (& Jon Stewart)
How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are? - Satchel Paige
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Originally posted by DMT View PostI could also post speeches of Reagan to show how far the Republicans have veered right. Actions and words are two entirely different things.
If your butthurt that you dont like the example that I provided - tough shit. You asked for an example and there you go.It is wrong and ultimately self-defeating for a nation of immigrants to permit the kind of abuse of our immigration laws we have seen in recent years and we must stop it.
Bill Clinton 1995, State of the Union Address
"When they go low - we go High" great motto - too bad it was a sack of bullshit. DNC election mantra
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How many conservative posters here, who defend the GOP relentlessly, will admit to being Republican?If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them. - Karl Popper
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So when Bill says in 1995 they are moving aggressively to secure border by hiring a record number of border guards. That sounds like action to me...
By deporting twice as many aliens as ever before - Yup that is an action.
Cracking down on illegal hiring - Policy in action
Barring Welfare to illegal immigrants - Another Policy in action
Then he proposed other actions - that could have been words and could have resulted in action..
Then he recaps his position with:
"It is wrong and ultimately self-defeating for a nation of immigrants to permit the kind of abuse of our immigration laws we have seen in recent years and we must stop it. " Bill Clinton 1995 – State of the Union Address
But they are just words. Not that he meant any of it back then. Damn racist bastard that Pres. Clinton - I mean really who could have even considered voting for him. Everyone that voted for him must have been a racist and many of them had to have been misogynists given their support for a guy that "did not have sexual realtions with that woman".
Oh wait - there is another lurch to the left....It is wrong and ultimately self-defeating for a nation of immigrants to permit the kind of abuse of our immigration laws we have seen in recent years and we must stop it.
Bill Clinton 1995, State of the Union Address
"When they go low - we go High" great motto - too bad it was a sack of bullshit. DNC election mantra
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Im not a conservative - Im just not as liberal as you.It is wrong and ultimately self-defeating for a nation of immigrants to permit the kind of abuse of our immigration laws we have seen in recent years and we must stop it.
Bill Clinton 1995, State of the Union Address
"When they go low - we go High" great motto - too bad it was a sack of bullshit. DNC election mantra
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Originally posted by cardboardbox View PostI dont believe democrats have any room to undergo another lurch to the left and if they do, they will be less relevant than they are today. As 2010 - 2016 showed, the electorate isnt as far left as you'd like to think they are.
What is the electorate saying?
I'm not an expert on the GOP, but it seems they need to start worrying about their own seats, with all the discontent their Party leader is stirring up. When you look at these town meetings, it isn't young people or black people. It's white women. They voted for Trump in 2016, but they can start swinging elections the other way.If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them. - Karl Popper
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Originally posted by cardboardbox View PostI dont believe democrats have any room to undergo another lurch to the left and if they do, they will be less relevant than they are today. As 2010 - 2016 showed, the electorate isnt as far left as you'd like to think they are.
And I have no idea what makes you think I believe or like to think the electorate is far left.---------------------------------------------
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Originally posted by baldgriff View PostSo when Bill says in 1995 they are moving aggressively to secure border by hiring a record number of border guards. That sounds like action to me...
By deporting twice as many aliens as ever before - Yup that is an action.
Cracking down on illegal hiring - Policy in action
Barring Welfare to illegal immigrants - Another Policy in action"The Times found no pattern of sexual misconduct by Mr. Biden, beyond the hugs, kisses and touching that women previously said made them uncomfortable." -NY Times
"For a woman to come forward in the glaring lights of focus, nationally, you’ve got to start off with the presumption that at least the essence of what she’s talking about is real, whether or not she forgets facts" - Joe Biden
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Originally posted by Redbirds Fan View PostWhat are you referring to? Trump got 46% of the popular vote, three million less than Hillary. Racial and partisan redistricting in the states helped the GOP rack up many of the large gains, for which they are being taken to court and losing.
What is the electorate saying?
I'm not an expert on the GOP, but it seems they need to start worrying about their own seats, with all the discontent their Party leader is stirring up. When you look at these town meetings, it isn't young people or black people. It's white women. They voted for Trump in 2016, but they can start swinging elections the other way.
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