121 responses to “Sandbox – 3mar16”

1. 

   Bob Hobert

   04 March 2016

   Trump is certainly no pretty boy politician I imagine Clinton’s head will likely explode under his attacks during a live debate, where she cannot hide. Ugly, but fascinating election, that reflects the reality show that America has become.

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   Russ Steele

   04 March 2016

   Timothy Taylor the Conversable Economist on unfunded liabilities:
   In short, the reason why the unfunded liabilities of state and local pension funds are so much higher in 2016 than 30 years ago isn’t because the overall stock market performed poorly. Instead, it’s a grim story of mistiming the moves in the market (rather than just being steadily invested throughout), trying out alternative investments that didn’t pan out, not putting enough money aside in the first place, and overpromising what benefits could be paid. I have a lot of sympathy for the retirees and soon-to-be retirees who were depending on a pension from a state or local government, and are now finding that the money isn’t there to pay for the promises. But when blame gets assessed for this grim situation, it’s worth remembering that those who have been making the decisions about state and local pensions had a very favorable situation 30 years ago–that is, unfunded liabilities near zero, with a period of strong stock market growth over the next three decades coming up–and they messed it up. –
   See more at: http://marginalrevolution.com/#sthash.CWKoSGMW.dpuf
   Every government employee should be concerned: “I have a lot of sympathy for the retirees and soon-to-be retirees who were depending on a pension from a state or local government, and are now finding that the money isn’t there to pay for the promises.” This should be an item of discussion by our political leaders.

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   George Rebane

   04 March 2016

   Cash hoarding is the proximal response to the coming cashless society. For more on current happenings I draw your kind attention to the 4mar16 update to ‘Freedom in a Cashless Society’.
   http://rebaneruminations.typepad.com/rebanes_ruminations/2016/03/freedom-in-a-cashless-society.html

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4. 

   Brad C.

   04 March 2016

   Have to say that the personal insults thrown around by the candidates about small hands wink,wink, hot yoga, spray tan, stiffs, losers, fraud, name calling, etc. remind me of the insults I have seen on this blog directed at Mr. Frisch and Mr. Pelline. Is that what passes for intellectual and emotional maturity in the Republican Party? They are turning America into the laughingstock of world politics. I read a lot about how bad Bernie, Hillary, and Obama are, but I am not hearing much criticism about the emotional maturity of the present and former Republican candidates.
   If Trump wins the nomination, will the establishment Republicans be inclined to run a Rubio, Cruz et al. as an independent candidate? That would definitely give some credence to a three party system.
   The Governator is going with Kasich – good call.

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5. 

   fish

   04 March 2016

   Posted by: Brad C. | 04 March 2016 at 10:19 AM
   Have to say that the personal insults thrown around by the candidates about small hands wink,wink, hot yoga, spray tan, stiffs, losers, fraud, name calling, etc. remind me of the insults I have seen on this blog directed at Mr. Frisch and Mr. Pelline. Is that what passes for intellectual and emotional maturity in the Republican Party?
   Awwww……concern troll is concerned!
   PS: You left out that we remind jeffy that he’s fat.
   They are turning America into the laughingstock of world politics.
   Always worried what the neighbors think?
   I read a lot about how bad Bernie, Hillary, and Obama are, but I am not hearing much criticism about the emotional maturity of the present and former Republican candidates.
   My suggestion would be to just vote democrat Brad.
   The Governator is going with Kasich – good call.
   Excellent…..faded celebrity ballot matching…..sound strategy. Again….my suggestion would be to just vote democrat Brad.

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6. 

   Bill Tozer

   04 March 2016

   Well, the non-scandal has reached another rung up the ladder. Now we know for sure that the Justice Departmentl lawyers are on the case, the case is an criminal investigation, a Federal Judge has granted immunity to a participant, and a Federal Grand Jury has, is, or will be convened. Justice has not killed the case yet, which is a new level that the Obama “rule by degree” Administration has yet to go this far in years.
   Still, nothing to see here, right? The non-scandal continues to grow into a bigger non-scandal. Now, did Hillary give the one granted immunity her passwords so he could transfer State Department secure correspondences to a private non secure server in her basement? Who else had her passwords? Boy, this might turn into a big, big, big non scandal.
   “They” say there is no evidence of being hacked. Well, hackers don’t leave a sign saying what they viewed. And if foreign governments broke into her private non government server, we will never know the full extent of what was viewed. Nothing to see here, everyone is so eager to cooperate.
   http://news.yahoo.com/video/napolitano-hillary-conspiracy-starting-unveil-182105945.html

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7. 

   Brad C.

   04 March 2016

   You are right Fish, Trump will be a great leader. What me worry?

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8. 

   fish

   04 March 2016

   Posted by: Brad C. | 04 March 2016 at 12:16 PM
   I’m not a Trump voter…except for the lulz it’s causing in both camps! Hill all the way!
   Vote democrat Brad….it’s all good!

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9. 

   fish

   04 March 2016

   I’m not a Trump voter…except for the lulz it’s causing in both camps!
   I’m not a Trump voter…enjoying the lulz it’s causing in both camps!
   ….sigh!

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10. 

    Todd Juvinall

    04 March 2016

    I like all this political theater. Good for the country. Funny how the “establishment” politicians are telling us all the details of their policies thinking we dolts don’t know they don’t followup when elected. And Trump does a gloss over and doesn’t give the “details”. Who is the bigger liar? Those that say they will do something and don’t or someone who says he will do something after we elect him/her?

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11. 

    Bill Tozer

    04 March 2016

    Join the Democrats and vote for Trump. Hey, I saw this guy on stage with Sanders and Hillary and O’Malley. I will let him tell me how to vote. 🙂
    http://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/jim-webb-no-hillary-clinton-220255

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12. 

    George Boardman

    04 March 2016

    Todd makes a valid point for a change.
    You literally don’t know what you’re going to get if you vote for Trump, a man who has contributed more money to Democratic politicians than Republicans, who changes positions on issues as often as he changes wives, who has already backtracked on Planned Parenthood and waterboarding, and who will make sure the SEC doesn’t bother those Wall Street bankers who keep his business enterprises afloat.
    It apparently didn’t occur to people who voted for a Republican Congress that they couldn’t reverse Obama’s initiatives unless they had a veto-proof majority in both houses. Instead, they just believed the BS all those Republican candidates for the House and Senate dished out. Talk about dumeth.

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13. 

    Walt

    04 March 2016

    Not so fast Boardman,,”It apparently didn’t occur to people who voted for a Republican Congress that they couldn’t reverse Obama’s initiatives unless they had a veto-proof majority in both houses”
    There was/is plenty that could be done. “power of the purse”. Defund the damned thing.
    but none have what it takes to put “O”‘s nuts in a vise. shutting down the gov. is not a bad thing,, and you know full well it’s never really shut down. A fear tactic only an idiot would believe.

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14. 

    Walt

    04 March 2016

    Made your appointment “jon”? Get that “renta buddy” on the phone.
    http://dailycaller.com/2016/03/04/crazies-liberals-are-flocking-to-their-therapists-to-complain-about-trump/

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15. 

    Walt

    04 March 2016

    Kiss Frisco goodbye.(maybe)
    https://www.intellihub.com/san-andreas-fault-just-released-massive-amounts-of-toxic-carbon-monoxide-and-other-gases-into-air/
    Now Momma Earth just undid all the work of those ECO buggies.

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16. 

    Don Bessee

    04 March 2016

    Madam liar liar pantsuits on fire pays herself less than a goldman investment bank secret talk fee. HRC paid herself $250,000.00 in compensation in cash and benefits.
    It was all money that was donated to her campaign.

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17. 

    Bill Tozer

    04 March 2016

    A fun read.
    http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/mar/03/secret-donald-trump-voters-speak-out

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18. 

    Bill Tozer

    04 March 2016

    More of the same. The Establishment just shot itself in the foot and head. You telling me how to vote? You are fired.
    http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/05/us/politics/donald-trump-republican-party.html?_r=0

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19. 

    Walt

    04 March 2016

    Ohh,,Wild Bill,, The “jon” ain’t going to stomach that news too well.
    Trump is giving politics a morally acceptable screw job.

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20. 

    Bill Tozer

    05 March 2016

    Well now. The Establishment can get things done when there is a sense of urgency of their ox being gored. Too bad they did not feel that way when our ox was being gored.
    https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAnnCoulter/photos/a.728294860613664.1073741834.695526053890545/840746416035174/?type=3&theater
    https://www.facebook.com/NationInDistress/photos/a.226861490778020.57363.226821494115353/795087063955457/?type=3&theater
    Walt, don’t underestimate the Jon not stomaching things very well. He can. He was such a cute lad back in the day.
    https://www.facebook.com/TheWayThingsWere/photos/a.304584682998763.1073741827.304584272998804/341037109353520/?type=3&theater

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21. 

    Bill Tozer

    05 March 2016

    Boy, has not somebody told the Bernie Bernits over? They must have cotton in their ears or something.
    http://usuncut.com/news/how-tonights-bernie-sanders-rally-compared-to-hillary-clintons/
    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3046591520659&set=gm.1121120471241811&type=3&theater
    Come on Bernie, you stop dissinG MY GAL and go back to Vermont andmake some maple syrup or something.
    http://nypost.com/2016/03/04/bernie-makes-hillary-eat-her-own-words-on-outsourcing/

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22. 

    Bill Tozer

    05 March 2016

    No way we can win. The demographics are against us. We are a party of angry old white men, aka, a minority, right jon?
    http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2016/03/04/brother-slain-civil-rights-leader-medgar-evers-endorses-trump/81311762/
    http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/03/arsenio-hall-dennis-rodman-tweet-support-for-trump/

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23. 

    Jon

    05 March 2016

    Obama Job Approval – Approve 51% (Gallup 3/4)
    one of the highest numbers of all time in the final year of the Presidency.
    EOM.

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24. 

    Gregory

    05 March 2016

    “Jobs came in well above expectations at 242,000 despite tax data collections that support a Job Growth estimate of 55,000 to 85,000. A quick dive into the details shows the report is a lot weaker than the headline number indicates. Of the 242,000 jobs added, 304,000 of them were part time. That means the economy actually shed 62,000 full-time jobs. Average hours worked declined as did average weekly earnings despite minimum wage hikes in numerous states at the beginning of the year.”
    http://mishtalk.com/2016/03/04/242000-jobs-304000-of-them-were-part-time-average-weekly-earnings-sank/
    80% of the created jobs were minimum wage
    It really helps to have a press corps looking for a silver lining.

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25. 

    drivebyposter

    05 March 2016

    My guess is that overall Presidential job approval polls are as much a matter of luck as anything. If there’s a disaster going on (or war), they’ll get bumped up or down accordingly. The Obama administration is just ambling on into the sunset after stirring up an ant nest in the Middle East and kicking the financial can down the road. Answers to either of those problems are thin on the ground, so I can’t say that I blame him for staying mostly out of the line of fire and sticking to dabbling in a bit of diversity politics.
    The interesting thing is the incredible split by party. Something like 82% of Democrats approve of Obama, 8% of Republicans. Both sides are becoming more radicalized over time.
    From a couple of years ago:
    http://www.people-press.org/files/2014/06/6-12-2014-Political-Polarization-Release.pdf
    It would be interesting to have a better understanding of the need for affiliation in either Team Red or Team Blue. Most of the yammering I hear about policy strikes me as just noise. When (and if) that flare goes up, most people will instinctively choose a side without much thought. That all assumes that a HAL-9000 isn’t running the whole works in 30 years of course.

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26. 

    fish

    05 March 2016

    Posted by: Gregory | 05 March 2016 at 08:14 AM
    80% of the created jobs were minimum wage
    It really helps to have a press corps looking for a silver lining.
    Yes I remember vividly Dixie Wetsworth…err….I mean Nancy Pelosi deriding “burger flipper” jobs during previous Republican administrations.

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27. 

    fish

    05 March 2016

    Posted by: drivebyposter | 05 March 2016 at 08:30 AM
    The interesting thing is the incredible split by party. Something like 82% of Democrats approve of Obama, 8% of Republicans.
    Yes….and all it took to achieve those numbers was 8 trillion in borrowed (stolen really) money and an embarrassingly sycophantic press corps.

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28. 

    Bill Tozer

    05 March 2016

    drivebyposter in the am.
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RhFMXK4gr7Y
    Here are my thoughts:
    Trigger Warning, Trigger Warning!!!! Foul language. Put cotton in your ears before proceeding.
    http://www.onionstudios.com/videos/breaking-news-some-bullshit-happening-somewhere-1349

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29. 

    Bill Tozer

    05 March 2016

    Ok, time to say something nice about our institutions of higher learning and our youth, aka, the future of America. Cool.
    http://www.wfaa.com/life/aggie-students-install-wind-chimes-to-help-guide-blind-students-to-class/67906593

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30. 

    Walt

    05 March 2016

    LOL! “jon”,, Gallop? Now just why did they give up on Presidential polling?
    Notice they have done none in this election? ( They got is SOOOoooo wrong the last time)
    When you poll only LIBS,,, well, you get the idea.

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31. 

    Jon

    05 March 2016

    Hi Walt. A 30 to 63 ratio for Trump not EXACTLY a good indicator for his WH chances.:) So you know what a ratio is, I linked to the poll.
    http://www.gallup.com/opinion/polling-matters/189779/trump-popularity-context.aspx
    Best wishes, always..

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32. 

    Walt

    05 March 2016

    Still going by what a disgraced and discredited polling outfit says. Yes your desperation is showing. Gallop just ain’t what it used to be.

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33. 

    Walt

    05 March 2016

    Hummmm… Crickets from you when Bill and others buried ya’ with evidence of DEMS giving the finger to their own party, and going with Trump. Then you show up with the Gallup story? Tisk tisk…..

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34. 

    drivebyposter

    05 March 2016

    Jon @ 12:26 PM
    Too early.
    http://www.gallup.com/poll/103351/clinton-maintains-large-lead-over-obama-nationally.aspx
    You’re probably better off stirring up the ants with another topic.

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35. 

    George Rebane

    05 March 2016

    drivebyposter 116pm – Not sure what your 2007 poll report implies for today, and how people will vote given the actual candidates in Nov vs their ‘likes’ today. Are you?

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36. 

    Walt

    05 March 2016

    OK guys and gals,, if anyone comes across an old wood stove (airtight fireplace) that someone is looking to get rid of, let me know. I’m scrounging pieces to build my backyard BBQ smoker. I have had a big ol’ safe from WAY back to make into the cook box.( Dad will role over in his grave.. Hay,,gotta do something with it.) I need to find a controllable firebox.
    Gotta get ready for the “Hillary gets indicated” cookout.

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37. 

    Jon

    05 March 2016

    CRUZ…Go Ted! Total Chaos tomorrow.

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38. 

    drivebyposter

    05 March 2016

    “drivebyposter 116pm – Not sure what your 2007 poll report implies for today,”
    That these polls (like a Clinton vs. Trump) are basically worthless early on. Whether the Jon poster is merely poking for effect or is doing some sort of rooting for the home team isn’t clear, but it really doesn’t mean much yet.
    If you have any data on political poll accuracy, especially over a time period prior to an election, I’d love to see it. It’s certainly something that could be studied with some rigor.

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39. 

    drivebyposter

    05 March 2016

    “CRUZ…Go Ted! Total Chaos tomorrow.”
    Nah. This is where the excitement is going to be living for a while.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxJbrAtRp2g
    Choose your side, it should be pretty exciting.

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40. 

    Bill Tozer

    05 March 2016

    Yep, this is real democracy at work. We are sorting it all out. Trump or Cruz? Cruz should take Maine and Kansas is devoid of independents. A two party only state is the Jayhawker State. This is fun!!
    Hmm, Ted did call the Senate Majority a liar on the Senate Floor and also called Boner a liar, albeit not on the House floor. And he single handedly upset the applecart by reading Sam I Am on the Senate floor, much to ridicule of all insiders and pundits and jonnies. One man standing against the Rhinos. Not a bad runner up. Jon, be careful not to shot your wad on the walls this time. Use a cloth for Peter’s Sake. Think ahead, man.
    Look at the forest. It’s going to be a long ugly ugly road to November and it’s only going to get uglier. The Clinton oligarchy machine will not allow her to be photographed in cuffs. That is why they have back doors to those Justice Department buildings and try negotiate a voluntary interview after the subpoena is issued. They love rewriting history.
    Oh, this will get a lot uglier than either one of us can fathom. Just keep having fun and think ahead so you don’t have to keep cleaning your walls. A good Boy Scout is always prepared.
    Quote of the day: (concerning immunity and interviews)
    “The person who often has to worry the most during this process is the person who hasn’t been approached at all by the government. That’s a chilling indicator that you may be the target”….. CNN. Clinton News Network. Go Bernie, go!!! Let loose with the Berner Boys. That really gets under Bubba’s skin.

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41. 

    Bill Tozer

    05 March 2016

    Holy Smokes. A Cruz supporter is being chewed up and spit out by the mean intolerant unaccepting bigoted left. I feel so sorry they treated any woman this way.. Shameful.
    http://www.vocativ.com/news/293470/trans-caitlyn-jenner-ted-cruz/

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42. 

    Bill Tozer

    05 March 2016

    Trump takes the 2 bigger states of the 4. Yawn. Ok, what say you??
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fLEdpDpoTTA

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43. 

    Jon

    05 March 2016

    Watch Cruz on the Sunday shows tomorrow. Yes chaos. Cracks opening.

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44. 

    Jon

    05 March 2016

    Cruz winning big in a New England state known for its famous independent streak.
    Significant.
    cracks.

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45. 

    Todd Juvinall

    05 March 2016

    Maine has a republican senator and a indie. They had two R’s before one retired and Angus was elected. Hardly a rock for D;s.
    Looks like the Trump and Cruz are doing OK tonight. Sanders neat Hill-Billy in two state and lost in Louisiana where she gets the blacks.
    I say you libs are the ones in chaos, the R’s are doing just fine.

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46. 

    Bill Tozer

    05 March 2016

    Oh Todd, Jon has made a valid point. Cracks in the armor? Of course!! Only a fool would expect any candidate to waltz through the primary process without getting bloodied and bruised along way. At least on the Right. That is how we do things. We fight for our candidate and know no such thing as a predetermined outcome. At least when there are solely non-incumbents battling it out.
    Oh, tomorrow the Sunday news programs will be doing what they always do. They will be creating and reinforcing the tried and true storyline of a real horse race, a great white knuckler, a toe to toe knockdown drag out bare fisted Battle of the Century that is guaranteed to go 15 rounds. Boy, It’s a whole new ballgame!!! Oh goodie.
    Now, the real question is can Trump possibility survive until a week from Tuesday when the rules change and it becomes winner takes all??? It may be a long shot to look out that far in advance, into March 15, but I got a feeling Trump will somehow manage to survive until them. No guarantee, mind you, that The Donald can even make it 10 days from tonight with all those cracks, lol.
    Hey Large Cranium Jon, Trump has lost 5-6 caucuses. He had no boots on the ground and no organizations to speak of in caucus states. Not even a prepared speech or another 12 point 5 year Soviet Style Plan. He is doing kinda sorta ok just winging it. You can do that when you got your finger on the pulse of the Nation. But….here comes the big but….but what will happen when it’s all primary only winner take all big states like NY, FLA, and the true rust belt states of OH and Penn? Those same cracks will remain as scars from wounds in battle. This ain’t’ no Polly Anna sewing circle and neither Trump or Cruz work for the Red Cross. This is the blood sport of politics.
    Can’t wait for Trump or Cruz to take on the unindicted rapist and his unindicted wife, the one who has violated the Espionage Act.
    All will get bloodied and bruised and beat up in 2016. Even Chelsea only drew 75 people last week. Nobody escapes unbruised.
    Cracks? You mean My Gal or did you mean her daughter that Mommie landed her a $600,000 part time job?? Or did you mean the Purple One who got detained at the airport for trying to sneak across 400 lbs of crack? Cracks? Like a progressive vertical smile? :). Oh my, Jon smells cracks. Cracks, I tell ya, cracks everywhere he looks.

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47. 

    Jon

    05 March 2016

    1000+ words to make a retort about the Trump/Cruz battle ? 🙂 O kay… You really are a fan of fascism after all!

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48. 

    Jon

    05 March 2016

    “I say you libs are the ones in chaos, the R’s are doing just fine.” Todd
    Kudos for being the only person in America with that view.:)

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49. 

    Jon

    05 March 2016

    “Maine has a republican senator and a indie. They had two R’s before one retired and Angus was elected. Hardly a rock for D;s.” Todd
    Can you point to the person who said it was a “rock for D’s”? Thanks Todd.

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50. 

    Todd Juvinall

    05 March 2016

    A good night for the R’s. BillT has it right. At least we fight to get the candidate. The D’s ordain. This whole race on the R side is good for the country. People fighting for the prize. Dogs and v=cats getting together. The libsaps are another story. A old commie and a old lib hag enabler f a rapist. Wow! America can do much better than what the D’s are putting forth. “jon” of course is orgazming over the two D’s. What a nut.

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