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Re: GOP senator says he 'regularly' considers leaving Republican Party
« Reply #250 on: September 10, 2018, 12:35:21 pm »
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YOU must think they are peachy-keen,because you do absolutely nothing to try to keep them out of power.

Holding your breath and stamping your little feets until you turn blue doesn't count.

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Re: GOP senator says he 'regularly' considers leaving Republican Party
« Reply #251 on: September 10, 2018, 12:38:53 pm »
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Didn't he later admit it that trusting the Dims to keep their promises and going along with the amnesty for illegals was the worse mistake he ever made?


All true, but he should have known better than to trust the rats. They always break their word. Always.

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Re: GOP senator says he 'regularly' considers leaving Republican Party
« Reply #252 on: September 10, 2018, 01:05:03 pm »
@roamer_1

YOU must think they are peachy-keen,because you do absolutely nothing to try to keep them out of power.

Holding your breath and stamping your little feets until you turn blue doesn't count.

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Bullshit, Pete, pure and simple. You get what you vote *FOR*. Your vote is an endorsement. There is no such thing as a negative vote.

And from now on, I will vote for nothing but Conservatism. I am flat done playing stupid games and winning stupid prizes. So if you want my vote, throw a Conservative up there ( a REAL one... Not Boosh, McCain't, Romney, or Tumpy the Clown)... Otherwise GOP can KMA.
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Re: GOP senator says he 'regularly' considers leaving Republican Party
« Reply #253 on: September 10, 2018, 01:06:00 pm »
All true, but he should have known better than to trust the rats. They always break their word. Always.

@jpsb

To be fair to Reagan,he had been a life-long Dim himself,and he knew the power people personally, and thought he could trust them.

Don't forget,back then the Dim Party hadn't become completely overtaken by communists.

He seems to have learned his lesson about half-way through his first term,though.
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Re: GOP senator says he 'regularly' considers leaving Republican Party
« Reply #254 on: September 10, 2018, 01:34:09 pm »
@sneakypete

Bullshit, Pete, pure and simple. You get what you vote *FOR*. Your vote is an endorsement. There is no such thing as a negative vote.

And from now on, I will vote for nothing but Conservatism. I am flat done playing stupid games and winning stupid prizes. So if you want my vote, throw a Conservative up there ( a REAL one... Not Boosh, McCain't, Romney, or Tumpy the Clown)... Otherwise GOP can KMA.

@roamer_1

I hate to be the one to break this to you,but you also get what you DON'T vote for. In this case you got Trump,so quit whining about him since you did NOTHING to keep him out of office.

And even then you dodged a bullet because you COULD have gotten Bubbette,but cheer up! Who knows,you might get her in 2020!
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Re: GOP senator says he 'regularly' considers leaving Republican Party
« Reply #255 on: September 10, 2018, 01:37:28 pm »
@roamer_1

I hate to be the one to break this to you,but you also get what you DON'T vote for. In this case you got Trump,so quit whining about him since you did NOTHING to keep him out of office.


The hell I didn't.

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And even then you dodged a bullet because you COULD have gotten Bubbette,but cheer up! Who knows,you might get her in 2020!

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Shrugs. Makes no difference to me. Six of one, half dozen of the other... A bucket of shit is a bucket of shit, no matter how you throw it.

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Re: GOP senator says he 'regularly' considers leaving Republican Party
« Reply #256 on: September 10, 2018, 02:00:15 pm »
The hell I didn't.

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Shrugs. Makes no difference to me. Six of one, half dozen of the other... A bucket of shit is a bucket of shit, no matter how you throw it.

@roamer_1

The funny part about that is that you think it makes you look wise
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Re: GOP senator says he 'regularly' considers leaving Republican Party
« Reply #257 on: September 10, 2018, 02:02:43 pm »
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The funny part about that is that you think it makes you look wise

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I don't care a bit how it makes me look. I don't need praise. It is what it is, and I have said my piece. It ain't gonna change - EVER.
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Re: GOP senator says he 'regularly' considers leaving Republican Party
« Reply #258 on: September 10, 2018, 02:06:06 pm »
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Re: GOP senator says he 'regularly' considers leaving Republican Party
« Reply #259 on: September 10, 2018, 02:09:41 pm »
@sneakypete
And from now on, I will vote for nothing but Conservatism. I am flat done playing stupid games and winning stupid prizes. So if you want my vote, throw a Conservative up there ( a REAL one... Not Boosh, McCain't, Romney, or Tumpy the Clown)... Otherwise GOP can KMA.


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Re: GOP senator says he 'regularly' considers leaving Republican Party
« Reply #260 on: September 10, 2018, 02:11:30 pm »

Please tell me what you don't like about the following


Most of it is bullshit.

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Re: GOP senator says he 'regularly' considers leaving Republican Party
« Reply #261 on: September 10, 2018, 02:11:52 pm »

Please tell me what you don't like about the following

   

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He doesn't like that it is Trump that was responsible for it.
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Re: GOP senator says he 'regularly' considers leaving Republican Party
« Reply #262 on: September 10, 2018, 02:14:02 pm »
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He doesn't like that it is Trump that was responsible for it.

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Nope. I give him credit when it's due.

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Re: GOP senator says he 'regularly' considers leaving Republican Party
« Reply #263 on: September 10, 2018, 02:19:29 pm »
@jpsb  @roamer_1

He doesn't like that it is Trump that was responsible for it.

Its hard to deny that, while its not ALL good, there is plenty of good stuff happening now that was considered highly unlikely two years ago. We shouldn't let our personal dislike for the current president prevent our enjoying it.

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Re: GOP senator says he 'regularly' considers leaving Republican Party
« Reply #264 on: September 10, 2018, 02:21:36 pm »
Integrity in our interpersonal relationships is a must. Virtue, personal morality, honesty, kindness, forgiveness – all vital qualities to possess in life.

In politics, however, they can be turned into liabilities.  :pondering:


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Re: GOP senator says he 'regularly' considers leaving Republican Party
« Reply #265 on: September 10, 2018, 02:24:40 pm »
Its hard to deny that, while its not ALL good, there is plenty of good stuff happening now that was considered highly unlikely two years ago. We shouldn't let our personal dislike for the current president prevent our enjoying it.

What, exactly? Take away all the EOs, and tell me the far-reaching real changes. Go ahead.

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« Reply #266 on: September 10, 2018, 02:31:11 pm »
What, exactly? Take away all the EOs, and tell me the far-reaching real changes. Go ahead.

I'm not gonna play your game. Its there for anyone with an open mind to see.

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« Reply #267 on: September 10, 2018, 02:31:59 pm »
I'm not gonna play your game. Its there for anyone with an open mind to see.

Riiight. So nothing. Gotcha.

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« Reply #268 on: September 10, 2018, 02:32:43 pm »
Riiight. So nothing. Gotcha.

You're a winner every time. In your own mind.

Go ahead and forever bitch about Trump. Doesn't pick my pocket.
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« Reply #269 on: September 10, 2018, 02:49:17 pm »
On balance, you look at this pro business president’s record, and it has been phenomenal!

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« Reply #270 on: September 10, 2018, 02:52:59 pm »
On balance, you look at this pro business president’s record, and it has been phenomenal!

WHERE? Show me!

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« Reply #271 on: September 10, 2018, 02:53:38 pm »
On balance, you look at this pro business president’s record, and it has been phenomenal!

OK, but thats not 'far reaching'. The economy could change tomorrow.

Border security? Not far reaching. He's doing that with EOs. Never mind congress not cooperating.

Judges? Thats not far reaching either. They'll all die one day. Besides, how do we know how they'll actually rule?

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« Reply #272 on: September 10, 2018, 03:09:02 pm »
Business confidence and building activity is through the roof! The downtowns of mid to large cities across America, even Detroit, are dotted with construction cranes not seen in decades, companies are hiring and the job market is struggling to find enough workers to fill the demand. Energy production is soaring and America is set to lead the world as largest supplier in many sectors.

But, none of this matters because of Trump’s personality – it’s just not pleasingly presidential enough for some of our political purists. wink777

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Re: GOP senator says he 'regularly' considers leaving Republican Party
« Reply #273 on: September 10, 2018, 03:12:38 pm »
@jpsb  @roamer_1

He doesn't like that it is Trump that was responsible for it.

Permanently.
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« Reply #274 on: September 10, 2018, 03:17:19 pm »
Amen!!!  The problem with Sasse?..............There isn't any.  The problem is with the Trump administration smearing good Americans who have taken oaths to serve.  This Senator knows his job.  He understands the Constitution and the separate powers of government.  He is a good man that loves his country and his family.

And likely if Ben Sasse said the swamp needed to be drained he would be talking about restoring the government to the original purposes of their powers.  To fight crime in our government and those who would diminish what was given to us by the Founders.  He certainly would not think that he could drain half of the swamp.

And if Ben Sasse ever runs for President he has my vote.  No matter who he is running against.

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The other night I watched Trump at his rally on FOX News.  Who does he love?  Shawn Hannity, and Judge Jenine.  Who are they?  Television personalities, that who.  Judge Jenine is hardly judge at all.  I have read her biography.  She describes herself as fiscally conservative and socially liberal.  Shawn Hannity is opinion personality on FOX News.  What have either done for the country besides continually sell Donald Trump, and believe me he needs selling.  Because he contradicts himself continuously.  Wants a wall but signs bloated bills that strap our children with debt with no clear funding.  He keeps shouting about draining the swamp yet when Manafort and Cohen are found guilty of crimes he tweets what good men they are.  Complains that Sessions is doing his job bringing charges against Republicans.  Like a child saying your picking on us. 

The fan club has "picked" on Ben Sasse but I am certain that he is better than the majority of Trumps Administration which is falling apart.

Sasse was one of those hysterical Republicans who played right into the hands of the progressives by attacking the child separation policy as "wicked", "cruel", and purely "discretionary."