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Started by Henry Hawk, February 16, 2016, 12:35:26 PM

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Locutus

#45
February 19, 2016, 07:01:41 PM
Quote from: Y on February 19, 2016, 06:55:52 PM
You're only regurgitating the idiotic crap you swallow from the RW Noize Machine you read an listen to.  You've accomplished what you wanted.


What's funny about HH and 'me' is that they always claim they don't get the majority of their news from Fox, but they bring in the same points here that are being discussed as the topic du jour on Fox News.  ;D

I turned on Fox News around lunchtime today, and lo and behold, guess what was being discussed!  They were all outraged about how those bad ole' corrupt Democrats were going to steal the nomination for Hillary, against the will of the people, by the use of the superdelgates. 

But they don't watch Fox News.   :biggrin:
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Y

#46
February 19, 2016, 07:22:21 PM
I don't know who they think they kid when they say that.  Anyone aware of the the current memes from the RW Noize Machine knows they're just regurgitating the crap they've been spoon fed. 

They never come up their BS out of the blue. 
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In other words: Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.  ;)

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Locutus

#47
February 19, 2016, 07:30:17 PM
Quote from: Y on February 19, 2016, 07:22:21 PM

They never come up their BS out of the blue. 


Nope!  :biggrin:
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

The Troll

#48
February 20, 2016, 01:27:44 PM
Quote from: Y on February 19, 2016, 07:22:21 PM
I don't know who they think they kid when they say that.  Anyone aware of the the current memes from the RW Noize Machine knows they're just regurgitating the crap they've been spoon fed. 

They never come up their BS out of the blue.


  You got that right. :thumbsup:  These Republicans like "ME" and Henry are brain dead :knife: Sheeple  :baaa:, yes I said stupid Sheeple.  They have to be belled so you can find them when they get lost (which is every day) and herded around with Sheeple dogs.  :dogrun:  :haha:

AbbyTC

#49
April 26, 2016, 08:46:12 PM
Quote from: Exterminator on February 19, 2016, 08:44:52 AM
The Republicans do have superdelegates; they just don't use them the same way the Democrats do.
Quote from: Henry Hawk on February 19, 2016, 08:50:01 AM
Explain

Maybe this will help you, HH.  This is the way PA handles the delegates.  "Republicans, with a total of just 71 delegates, have three kinds of delegates. They are: district delegates, at-large delegates and RNC delegates.

District delegates: There are 54 district delegates, who are ""elected on the primary ballot as officially unbound." In other words, they're not required to pledge their support to whoever wins Pennsylvania's Republican primary.   

At-Large delegates: These 14 delegates, according to Ballotpedia, are awarded on a winner-take-all basis. So if you're the plurality winner of the primary, they're yours.

RNC delegates: The biggest of the big shots. These three, national party leaders are required to pledge their support to whomever wins the GOP primary."     

Here's the whole article: http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/04/on_delegates_and_what_you_need.html#incart_big-photo        Sounds like the district delegates are like the Democratic superdelegates.  It's my understanding we aren't the only state that does this. 
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. Robert Frost

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Locutus

#50
April 26, 2016, 08:59:45 PM
Ex tried to tell him all of that. ;D
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

AbbyTC

#51
April 26, 2016, 10:18:35 PM
Quote from: Locutus on April 26, 2016, 08:59:45 PM
Ex tried to tell him all of that. ;D

Maybe this is a little clearer.   ;D
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. Robert Frost

Perhaps the butterfly is proof that you can go through a great deal of darkness yet become something beautiful.

Locutus

#52
April 26, 2016, 10:19:41 PM
Sometimes, ole' HH is hard to convince.  ;D
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Henry Hawk

#53
April 27, 2016, 07:39:33 AM
hey, first of all, I am not claiming the GOP is innocent of anything...this whole, super delegate and "uncommitted" delegates, imo, is all BS. I did hear, that most of the 55 uncommitted delegates from PA, are pledging to vote for the winner of their district on the first round.

I think it is plain and simple, that the delegates should/must vote for the majority of the people in their district.....they should not have MORE POWER or be in a position where they can be "bought off" by a candidate.  THAT is exactly what happens to some if not many.

It set itself up for corruption........and we already have way too much of that as it is.

btw...thanks abby for posting your link.... :yes:
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AbbyTC

#54
April 27, 2016, 01:34:20 PM
Quote from: Henry Hawk on April 27, 2016, 07:39:33 AM
hey, first of all, I am not claiming the GOP is innocent of anything...this whole, super delegate and "uncommitted" delegates, imo, is all BS. I did hear, that most of the 55 uncommitted delegates from PA, are pledging to vote for the winner of their district on the first round.

I think it is plain and simple, that the delegates should/must vote for the majority of the people in their district.....they should not have MORE POWER or be in a position where they can be "bought off" by a candidate.  THAT is exactly what happens to some if not many.

It set itself up for corruption........and we already have way too much of that as it is.

btw...thanks abby for posting your link.... :yes:

You're welcome!  :smile:
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. Robert Frost

Perhaps the butterfly is proof that you can go through a great deal of darkness yet become something beautiful.
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