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#9602
I was getting out of the military in 1972 when Nixon was was re-elected carrying 49 states after the watergate break in. The republicans were trying to subvert a national election and it was perfectly fine with many Americans. Of course the hearings came the next summer and they were forced to face the facts. Here we are fifty years later. republicans have not and will never change.

My own mother cried when Nixon resigned. The state of denial stayed with her forever. I realized that right then was the time to disregard friends and family when it came to forming political opinions.
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#9603
My own mother cried when Nixon resigned. The state of denial stayed with her forever. I realized that right then was the time to disregard friends and family when it came to forming political opinions.
My mother was a republican to the grave. I honestly can’t tell you how she would have felt about trump. She was very religious so I would hope her deep faith in God would have meant more than party.
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#9604
Is his campaign really this broke?
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#9605
My mother was a republican to the grave. I honestly can’t tell you how she would have felt about trump. She was very religious so I would hope her deep faith in God would have meant more than party.

My mother would not have been able to separate herself from the Republican brand. I mean she thought Sean Hannity was a warm likeable guy, Rumsfeld had a great sense of humor, and Dubya was a New England moderate. My dad was more in touch with reality, but still voted for Dubya. I think my dad would have had trouble with Trump because of his sexually deviant behavior. His sister had been molested by their grandfather. Sis would have never forgiven my dad for supporting Trump. I think my mom might have been on the fence about Trump, but my dad could have talked her out of it. Then again my dad probably would have been in favor of the wall. People are complicated.
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#9606
Rick Santorum said trump would concede if certain conditions are met which every thinking person knows is a ludicrous proposal.
The alternative is pardons. There have always been rumors of trump pardons for his family, friends, and even himself. Now that this is a real possibility I’m curious how this would work. Is it possible to issue a blanket pardon? How about a pardon for crimes where no charges have been brought?
I guess he could have a list of possible crimes that he is issuing a pardon for, but that would seem to be more of a guilt list which is comical.
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#9609
The delays in announcing a winner in this election is just another modern world, instant access to information reason to eliminate the electoral college or change it to a proportional system. Over 145,000,000 Americans voted in this election yet only 538 actually determine the outcome.
Beach Fanatic
#9610
Doubling down on every stupid idea or instinct he's had in his life has caused a lot of failure and caused us all a lot of pain and death. Unfortunately the pain and death part it isn't over.
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#9611
Rick Santorum said trump would concede if certain conditions are met which every thinking person knows is a ludicrous proposal.
The alternative is pardons. There have always been rumors of trump pardons for his family, friends, and even himself. Now that this is a real possibility I’m curious how this would work. Is it possible to issue a blanket pardon? How about a pardon for crimes where no charges have been brought?
I guess he could have a list of possible crimes that he is issuing a pardon for, but that would seem to be more of a guilt list which is comical.
Yes, one prospect is the self pardon, but I agree. That you can’t pardon someone who hasn’t been convicted of a crime. The other more serious possibility is that he might try to sell national security secrets to anybody with money. I didn’t conjure this up. I heard an expert on NPR mention it.
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#9612
Yes, one prospect is the self pardon, but I agree. That you can’t pardon someone who hasn’t been convicted of a crime. The other more serious possibility is that he might try to sell national security secrets to anybody with money. I didn’t conjure this up. I heard an expert on NPR mention it.
That never occurred to me and I can’t say I would be surprised if he did something like that.
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#9613
Best read yet:
Donald Trump Confronts a New Label: Loser

He won't concede because he can't get through a concession speech without suffering a severe emotional breakdown. Think back to some of his debates with Hillary where he's was raging and sniffing. Multiply that by 1000. Now he's got to admit that he lost to basement-dwelling, mask-wearing, "cognitively challenged", "Sleepy Joe" who hasn't done anything in 47 years in his view. The last time he spoke, I would swear he had to be on some anti-anxiety medication which came off as the lobotomized version of Trump. They went too far with it. Maybe if they get the medication just right Trump can pull it off without crying like a baby, but I doubt it.
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#96141
Is his campaign really this broke?
Don’t normally reply to my own posts, but this seemed appropriate.
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#9616
He said he would leave the country if he lost to the worst candidate in history. Back home to Russia?
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#9617
He won't concede because he can't get through a concession speech without suffering a severe emotional breakdown. Think back to some of his debates with Hillary where he's was raging and sniffing. Multiply that by 1000. Now he's got to admit that he lost to basement-dwelling, mask-wearing, "cognitively challenged", "Sleepy Joe" who hasn't done anything in 47 years in his view. The last time he spoke, I would swear he had to be on some anti-anxiety medication which came off as the lobotomized version of Trump. They went too far with it. Maybe if they get the medication just right Trump can pull it off without crying like a baby, but I doubt it.
I doubt he ever gives a concession speech since, in his eyes, conceding is a sign of weakness. He can’t even fulfill one of the tenets of Christianity which is asking for forgiveness. He is the impenitent thief. Let him die on his cross with his cult weeping at his feet.
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#9619
He said he would leave the country if he lost to the worst candidate in history. Back home to Russia?
Yea, Nugent was going to leave if Obama got elected too.
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#9620
Yea, Nugent was going to leave if Obama got elected too.
No!!! Not the pedo pants sh*tter!!!
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#9621
I was asked to lie about Hunter Biden, admits Ukrainian businessman | News | The Times

After an election campaign built on attacking the reputation of his rival’s son, Donald Trump is facing calls for a new legal investigation into his activities in Ukraine where he and his associates were looking for dirt on Hunter Biden.

The Stories of our Times podcast has spoken to a Ukrainian businessman who has admitted, for the first time, that he was asked to lie about Hunter Biden’s business dealings to damage Joe Biden’s reputation. In return, he was promised a US visa and legal immunity.
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#9622
No!!! Not the pedo pants sh*tter!!!
Another right wing draft dodger.
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#9624
On brand: 71,000,000 Americans who think the earth is 6000 years old and 2 of every kind of animal lived within walking distance of Noah's house...
...can't understand how ballots are counted. -
Jim Wright
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#9625
60 Minutes last Sunday, November 8th, 2020. Look it up online. Everything you need to know about voting security. 60 Minutes has been a news institution for almost half a century because they tell the truth. Fox and Briebart are scams. Period.
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#9626
Fox is worse than a scam. It's un-American and dangerous and should be ended.

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