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You are correct. You can vote in either primary you want to and you can change that from election to election. But once you vote in one party's primary, you can't switch over and vote in the other party's runoff. Those are considered part of the same primary.
I think the one thing he does maybe better than some financial advisers is understand the emotional aspect of it and when it should override math, such as with the debt snowball. But he does it to the point of what seems like stupidity. Still, it's great for stupid people. It may cost you a little at times, but following him more or less makes it impossible for people to ruin their lives with stupid decisions.
Open primaries 411. You do not have to register to vote in the primary by designating your political party. You can go in and vote for anyone you want to. However, if there is a republican runoff, you can only vote in it if you voted republican. vice versa for democrats. Then, its open again for the general election. You could vote democrat for the primary, then republican for the general.
For every one of us that considers McDaniel a snake in the grass there are two women who consider Thad a snake in the grass for his relationship with his executive assistant. I was with a group that had several younger women in it last night and they all had something negative to say about Cochran because of his wife . I was shocked that they were even aware of Thad`s helper. It`s going to be interesting.
I'm a Democrat, not a Thad voter nor hater, so I think this I can be pretty objective here. Thad's wife has severe dementia and hasn't recognized him in years. He still visits her a lot anyway and makes sure she's taken care of.
No reasonable person could really call that adultery or blame Thad for moving on with his life. The attacks on him on this issue are way over the line.
I worked on campaigns for awhile (haven't in a few years). While everyone claims to hate negative advertising, it (unfortunately) works. Very well, in most cases. Many voters (certainly not all, usually not even most) show up to vote against someone versus for someone. And no offense to anyone here, no group gets riled up quite like middle aged and older men; that's not me talking, just the way it is.
So with both campaigns strongly going after men 35 and older, it's no coincidence this has turned into some serious mudslinging.
So with both campaigns strongly going after men 35 and older, it's no coincidence this has turned into some serious mudslinging.
Something happens to middle/upper middle class men after 40.
They are all the sudden TERRIFIED of everything.
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If Thad Cochran gets elected today it will be because he dominated the "middle/upper middle class" male vote. What is the point you are trying to make ?
I wasnt making a point. I made a statement.
I dont get into politics really because there is no point.
I agree with your observation.
What happens is that they learn the truth: self reliance does not work, it only produces fear. When they learn that, make changes in their core beliefs and act on those changes, the fears end. Sadly, not many do that and they die a cranky fear and resentment filled death.
This is a particularly acute in American men because our culture ingrains in them that self reliance is a virtue. It is not. Hard work and service are a virtue. Self reliance is not.
Well my point was related to middle/upper age - men around 35 or older tend to vote based on "hatin' the other sob" more than other groups. That is NOT to say it's their only motivation, or that others groups aren't similarly motives. Just not as much.
As to you your point, considering upper/middle class males probably make up around 55-65% of the gop primary electorate, I'd argue that if either candidate dominates that group, they will win handily.
As to you your point, considering upper/middle class males probably make up around 55-65% of the gop primary electorate, I'd argue that if either candidate dominates that group, they will win handily.
You do understand that I was replying to WP. As to your point on hatin and such....I don`t know enough to comment. As far as myself I`m in a similar position to what I was 6 years ago when I held my nose and voted for McCain. Not hatin but voting for the lesser of two evils in my mind which I have now learned unequivocally categorizes me as a racist .
There were several republican leaders in N. MS that tried to get him to swap parties after he was elected. Travis is a pretty genuine guy from being around him in DC a few times.
And the alternative is what? No differing views? No dissent?
North Korea and Cuba have clean elections, with little bickering. Welcome to America.
Frankly, I don't care if McDaniels or Cochran wins.....
...as long as they fall in behind MY Senator (and future President) Ted Cruz.
...as long as they fall in behind MY Senator (and future President) Ted Cruz.
Yeah, I think that is one thing you can give McDaniel's campaign's credit for. They weren't stupid enough to think that attacking Cochran for that would be a winner.
I agree. Self-reliance doesn't work. However, relying on Government works.....
...even less. And relying on Barky the Dogeater is like Jews relying on Hitler to take care of them.
...even less. And relying on Barky the Dogeater is like Jews relying on Hitler to take care of them.
Actually, that was their ace in the hole until it blew up in their face. Someone I just graduated with showed me the mailer that was going out by an "unaffiliated" nonprofit group.
It was going to include a picture of Cochran and his aide mentioning the living arrangements and travel, and it used the term "affair."
hard work produces self reliance, reliance on govt produces tyranny. the Bible teaches self reliance and so does our Constitution. it's the best way to run a society that produces greatness.
thank you for this quote wrap it. we are a Bill Mayer, SNL, Hollywood, mainstream media dumbass culture. this is how a CIC gets elected that will trade for a war deserter for 5 guys that would equal hitler, gerigh, himler, aikmen, & stalin. 6 soldiers died trying to find this guy but we trade him for 5 guys wanted by the U.N. for killing thousands of innocent women and children.
hopefully the "low information voter" will sit on their *** in Nov so those who actually care about our children's future will prevail.
Jesus taught self reliance?
He probably said don't be a mooch but self reliance is not a Christian virtue.
He probably said don't be a mooch but self reliance is not a Christian virtue.
I can only assume you're being coy. Extremely lopsided trades have been the norm for decades, regardless of the political party of the President. Israel has been known to give up hundreds of terrorists in exchange for a single soldier. 5:1 is a pretty shrewd deal.
"Israel does it , why not us?" is that it? why not give us an example of when WE did this while we are still in conflict? trading for a deserter and Taliban wannabe for 5 Hitlers? Lemme guess, it was BUSH'S idea.... no?
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