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Donald Trump's presidential campaign has brought someone out of retirement. quote:Someone commenting on the photo also asked if all of this has anything to do with Donald Trump’s presidential campaign (Trump played a role in the strip’s original ending), to which Breathed replied, “This creator can’t precisely deny that the chap you mention had nothing do with it.” So yeah, he’s making more Bloom County and it might be Trump-related.
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Jul 13, 2015 04:01
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Someone in the thread, during the middle of his speech in Phoenix, compared Donald Trump's rhetoric as something more akin to late 19th century populism than anything from the past century of the Republican platform. Now, myself, fully aware that it's a hyperbolic comparison, can't help but see another antiquated ideology in that combover, general buffoonery, nativism, and focus on a cabal of ethnic enemies.
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Jul 13, 2015 04:02
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Kor posted:Someone in the thread, during the middle of his speech in Phoenix, compared Donald Trump's rhetoric as something more akin to late 19th century populism than anything from the past century of the Republican platform.  Seriously, though, as was said up-thread, this is classic Nativism/Know-Nothing. It's as American as apple pie!
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Jul 13, 2015 04:04
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I think we've put more thought into Trump's campaign than he has tbh.
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Jul 13, 2015 04:04
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MisterJed posted:This really isn't getting enough attention, and it was the most interesting part of his ridiculous speech IMO. If any other GOP candidate says this, they're doomed. I'm still wrapping my head around it, but it's clear that Donald is playing by different rules. Actually... Basically, right wing populism isn't actually significantly in line with the current GOP on many issues. The GOP retains control of them mostly through manipulating their spite.
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Jul 13, 2015 04:07
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Hollismason posted:I still can't believe he got away with the phrase " Sorry Conservatives , you're just going to have to deal with it".
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Jul 13, 2015 04:07
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VIENNA (AP) — Negotiators at the Iran nuclear talks plan to announce Monday that they've reached a historic deal capping nearly a decade of diplomacy that would curb the country's atomic program in return for sanctions relief, two diplomats told The Associated Press on Sunday.
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Stereotype posted:Me too. He is awful and also the next president of the United States. lol AsInHowe posted:Donald Trump's presidential campaign has brought someone out of retirement. Woooooow, that's so awesome.
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Jul 13, 2015 04:10
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FAUXTON posted:
Now lets see what Republicans do to sabotage it.
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Jul 13, 2015 04:27
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FAUXTON posted:
This is hopefully good news, but isn't it more of a USPol/MidEast Thread issue?
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Jul 13, 2015 04:31
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Absurd Alhazred posted:This is hopefully good news, but isn't it more of a USPol/MidEast Thread issue? It is. Until every Republican candidate and their mother comes out of the woodwork tomorrow to denounce it, say it harms our greatest best ally in the Middle East Israel, and say how they're rolling back the plan if elected.
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Jul 13, 2015 04:33
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Absurd Alhazred posted:This is hopefully good news, but isn't it more of a USPol/MidEast Thread issue? Each and every foreign policy accomplishment of this administration has been turned into an issue by the GOP primary contenders as either selling out or capitulating or bowing down to whatever evils they choose to name.
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Jul 13, 2015 04:39
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Absurd Alhazred posted:This is hopefully good news, but isn't it more of a USPol/MidEast Thread issue? Considering that the candidates will be torpedoing the deal publicly to score points, making it impossible for the GOP senate to approve the deal, and will be almost directly responsible for the upcoming war, it seems pretty relevant here.
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Jul 13, 2015 04:42
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And this is where the best newsroom editors reveal they've had an embed with McCain for the past couple weeks in anticipation.
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Jul 13, 2015 04:42
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ComradeCosmobot posted:It is. They've already started. Rubio, Cruz and Fiorina have all done interviews recently to say how quickly they would have walked away from negotiations, I guess because they think it makes them look like tough, savvy negotiators. Of course Cruz is also still busy trying to create a grassroots movement against the NYT for pulling his book, but it doesn't seem like anybody's paying attention.
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Jul 13, 2015 04:46
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Good Citizen posted:Considering that the candidates will be torpedoing the deal publicly to score points, making it impossible for the GOP senate to approve the deal, and will be almost directly responsible for the upcoming war, it seems pretty relevant here. Upcoming war? When did we cross over the line from cynicism into nihilism?
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Jul 13, 2015 04:48
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At the very least it might be useful to cross-post it in USPol. 
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Jul 13, 2015 04:49
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Kor posted:Upcoming war? When did we cross over the line from cynicism into nihilism? No deal plus a new president that's not Obama likely results in Israel forcing our hand. Not a sure thing but I'd put it in 'more likely than not' territory at this point.
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Jul 13, 2015 04:54
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I'm guessing all the republican candidates are in favor of a "harsher" stance on Iran. But who, if any is seriously advocating war against Iran? And if Israel really forces your hand as Good Citizen put it, would the american public actually accept another war against a non aggressor because they might be hiding WMDs? Qurnah fucked around with this message at 05:14 on Jul 13, 2015 |
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Jul 13, 2015 05:12
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There is no way in hell that Donald " I can negotiate with death" Trump doesn't come out immediately against it calling it the worst decision ever and riling up these goddamn lunatics which in turn causes congress to have a loving melt down over it. Possible D.J. quotes " I say bomb them " " Let me send a army of my sociopathic killer Wallstreet Negotiators" " This is the worst deal since the new deal!"
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Jul 13, 2015 05:14
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Good Citizen posted:No deal plus a new president that's not Obama likely results in Israel forcing our hand. Not a sure thing but I'd put it in 'more likely than not' territory at this point. The only way Israel could even attempt to force the US's hand is by attacking themselves. Military leadership has consistently gone all the way to insubordination to make sure it does not happen, and even if they did, as Saakashvili learned, you cannot always depend on the US military to bail you out of the quagmire of your choosing, even with hawks holding the reins. An entirely different question: does anyone know if any of Trump's books is actually good?
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Jul 13, 2015 05:16
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Kor posted:Upcoming war? When did we cross over the line from cynicism into nihilism? If the republicans piss away a chance for the deal to work because they are petty shits then yes, in the next decade (probably less) then there will probably be a war.
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Jul 13, 2015 05:21
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Joementum posted:Dear Governor provides on-the-spot guidance to workers, instructing them in how to use the GOP Idea to maximize production.
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Jul 13, 2015 05:31
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Tao Jones posted:Dear Governor provides on-the-spot guidance to workers, instructing them in how to use the GOP Idea to maximize production. That loving bald spot.
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Jul 13, 2015 05:45
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Qurnah posted:I'm guessing all the republican candidates are in favor of a "harsher" stance on Iran. But who, if any is seriously advocating war against Iran? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-zoPgv_nYg And that was almost a decade ago. Republican rhetoric towards Iran has only gotten harsher since then.
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Jul 13, 2015 05:46
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Good Citizen posted:No deal plus a new president that's not Obama likely results in Israel forcing our hand. Not a sure thing but I'd put it in 'more likely than not' territory at this point. I think Hilary has said she's on board with a peace deal despite her strong love for Israel so as long as the GOP doesn't somehow win then it'd probably stay intact. A GOP President would likely brag about how they ordered the thing shredded and then had the pieces attached to every missile and bomb used in the massive bombing campaign they just ordered against Iran. 
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Jul 13, 2015 05:47
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Qurnah posted:I'm guessing all the republican candidates are in favor of a "harsher" stance on Iran. But who, if any is seriously advocating war against Iran? Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran. edit: damnit
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Jul 13, 2015 05:48
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Dapper_Swindler posted:If the republicans piss away a chance for the deal to work because they are petty shits then yes, in the next decade (probably less) then there will probably be a war. There's still a chance they get the bomb before the war breaks out and put themselves on the 'don't gently caress with us' list. I have no faith in this deal making it through the senate. We'll see what Obama is willing to do at that point.
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Jul 13, 2015 05:48
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Evil Fluffy posted:I think Hilary has said she's on board with a peace deal despite her strong love for Israel so as long as the GOP doesn't somehow win then it'd probably stay intact. Think this, but swap Iran in there: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv13ZnkpWos
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Jul 13, 2015 05:49
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AndNowMax posted:Of course Cruz is also still busy trying to create a grassroots movement against the NYT for pulling his book, but it doesn't seem like anybody's paying attention. I subscribed to Cruz because, if you don't remember, he was the first declared candidate of this glorious maelstrom. Watching his little ineffectual tantrum, I hadn't realized how quickly Ted Cruz became irrelevant.
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Jul 13, 2015 05:50
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Not irrelevant enough for the Sunday shows to avoid spending a few minutes covering his feud with the NYT over his book sales. Cruz just doesn't do the persecution thing as well as Trump, he should take some lessons.
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Jul 13, 2015 05:53
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Looks like he'll make it into the debates, but he's on the low end of Republican support. Does anyone else find Jeb!'s numbers mystifying? I really have no idea how he's got the frontrunner position on lock so well, but then I don't watch a ton of right-wing media.
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Jul 13, 2015 06:12
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Full Battle Rattle posted:Does anyone else find Jeb!'s numbers mystifying? I really have no idea how he's got the frontrunner position on lock so well, but then I don't watch a ton of right-wing media. Reasons Bush polls well: 1.) Money 2.) Seriously, so much money you have no idea 3.) Like OMG he has quite the war chest lemme tell ya Edit: This applies equally well to Walker and partially to Trump, if you're curious about their polling. Wicked Them Beats fucked around with this message at 06:26 on Jul 13, 2015 |
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Jul 13, 2015 06:19
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Full Battle Rattle posted:Does anyone else find Jeb!'s numbers mystifying? I really have no idea how he's got the frontrunner position on lock so well, but then I don't watch a ton of right-wing media. Jeb's got more name-recognition than anybody short of Trump, and knows more of The Right People than anybody.
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Jul 13, 2015 06:39
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Full Battle Rattle posted:Looks like he'll make it into the debates, but he's on the low end of Republican support. Not really, he's the 'reasonable' electable candidate. The 'we like the tea party's ideas, just tone it the gently caress down' plurality of republicans like him because they know he's the best chance at winning.
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Jul 13, 2015 06:56
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Thomas Haden Church?
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Jul 13, 2015 06:58
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Litany Unheard posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-zoPgv_nYg It wasn't that long ago the US invaded a country undre the false pretense of finding a dictators WMD's. And we all know how that worked out. I'm hoping that I'm not giving the US public too much credit when I assume that they're not gonna sacrifice their young men and women in another pointless goose chase with unimaginable far reaching consequences. But then again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjmjqlOPd6A
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Jul 13, 2015 07:26
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Qurnah posted:I'm hoping that I'm not giving the US public too much credit Gonna stop you right there. 
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Jul 13, 2015 07:32
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Qurnah posted:I'm guessing all the republican candidates are in favor of a "harsher" stance on Iran. But who, if any is seriously advocating war against Iran?
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Jul 13, 2015 07:34
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When Berke Breathed steps out you know somebody has hosed up. Only Reagan-level absurdity can summon him.
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Jul 13, 2015 07:37
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