There is one major advantage to the GOP for the Trump candidacy

mneilmont

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Sorry for the confusion. I need to write longer posts. I tend to talk very little in person and try to write as little as possible to convey my message/thought. I didn't mean to suggest the TP was associated with Westboro. I suspect most members of Westboro are registered Republicans. Surely to goodness you recognize one of the Republican party platforms is for as small as government as possible. It has eroded to a hatred of government. Ted Cruz wants to abolish the IRS. Waht a dumbass. Surely to God you remember ole Ted Cruz trying to blame the shutdown last year on the Dems and eventually, McConnell, McCain and Boehner all three admitted that it was a Republican strategy and they wished they had never allowed it and admitted it was a very stupid tactic?

And I also recognize your sarcasm and troll attempt.

And while I'm at it, I also hate the *******'ish attitude of Republicans looking down their noses at everyone utilizing government assistance. Just remember that Ben Carson benefited greatly from many of those programs.
Who is the dumb ***, you or Cruz? Flat tax can be done on a postcard and eliminate the need for a bunch of accountants feeding at the trough. Our government was never intended to provide employment for a bunch of people. Totally not the purpose of government according to our Constitution. Don't tell me they provide a service to assist with our tax calculation. Highly unlikely that you could get two out of ten to agree on a calculation of tax.
 

mneilmont

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And we pay these jackasses to read "Green Eggs and Ham". They make it so simple to point out examples of idiocy.
You would obviously rather pay a bunch to watch pornography? I had not heard of the Green Eggs, but many stories of porn watching.
 
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Who is the dumb ***, you or Cruz? Flat tax can be done on a postcard and eliminate the need for a bunch of accountants feeding at the trough. Our government was never intended to provide employment for a bunch of people. Totally not the purpose of government according to our Constitution. Don't tell me they provide a service to assist with our tax calculation. Highly unlikely that you could get two out of ten to agree on a calculation of tax.

I don't give a damn if you have a flat tax, you still have to have people collect it and perform audits. Yes, you and Cruz are total morons.
Do you like having clean air to breath? Do you like having clean water to drink? Do you like having safe food to consume? Do you like having safe drugs to take when needed? Do you like having modern roads, bridges and tunnels? Do you like traveling by air? (We need air traffic controllers). I could go on and on with necessary and beneficial government services but you right wingers don't need any of that.
 
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You would obviously rather pay a bunch to watch pornography? I had not heard of the Green Eggs, but many stories of porn watching.
Ted Cruz read "Green Eggs and Ham" when he filibustered ACA. And to show the true irony of the episode and showing what a total moron the guy is - what is the moral of the story? LMAO!
 

mneilmont

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With respect to McConnell, his first obligation is work for the good of the nation in his role as a U.S. Senator. He can campaign, he can comment about disagreements to the press, but his ultimate job is to try to work, key word, to move forward legislation that is in the best interests of his constituents and the nation as a whole. The way your comment reads, his obligation is party before country. I don't ever feel like that should be the case, ever. My opinion on that doesn't change based on the party affiliation of the person in question either.
You may be correct in a world of make believe, but you are old enough to know the reality of the situation. In reality, the vast majority of them think their obligation is reelection. I wish you were right, and it may be that was the original intent, but tell me you believe that is actually what is happening out here on main street. I doubt you can make that statement with integrity. Sorry to burst the bubble.
 

mneilmont

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I don't give a damn if you have a flat tax, you still have to have people collect it and perform audits. Yes, you and Cruz are total morons.
Do you like having clean air to breath? Do you like having clean water to drink? Do you like having safe food to consume? Do you like having safe drugs to take when needed? Do you like having modern roads, bridges and tunnels? Do you like traveling by air? (We need air traffic controllers). I could go on and on with necessary and beneficial government services but you right wingers don't need any of that.
You are just a stupid bastard that has to have a government to provide for you. Your first assumption is that of an idiot. You don't think we would have air to breath; water to drink; food for consumption; medication: and necessary air traffic controllers.

I have a little more faith in humanity than to think we would allow ourselves to all be poisoned. The capitalist system would and has provided for services that are demanded. Individual operations would provide for all our needs including air traffic controllers.

The government should and does provide for things we cannot provide for ourselves: Defense; law authority; transportation systems consisting of roads, bridges and tunnels.
 

mneilmont

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I don't give a damn if you have a flat tax, you still have to have people collect it and perform audits. Yes, you and Cruz are total morons.
Do you like having clean air to breath? Do you like having clean water to drink? Do you like having safe food to consume? Do you like having safe drugs to take when needed? Do you like having modern roads, bridges and tunnels? Do you like traveling by air? (We need air traffic controllers). I could go on and on with necessary and beneficial government services but you right wingers don't need any of that.
And, you need so much government that you would want to keep the entire IRS to monitor deposits and do audits? You are absolutely ***** for a government that produces nothing of benefit to sell and perpetuate itself. Again, the government should only provide for those things we cannot provide for ourselves.
 

mneilmont

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Ted Cruz read "Green Eggs and Ham" when he filibustered ACA. And to show the true irony of the episode and showing what a total moron the guy is - what is the moral of the story? LMAO!
Ted is such a moron, that I will bet you a grand that you are not close to his IQ and GPA in comparable college courses. Time for you to put up or shut up in your assessment of someone's intelligence that you have no idea what you are talking about.
 
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You are just a stupid bastard that has to have a government to provide for you.

I have a little more faith in humanity than to think we would allow ourselves to all be poisoned. The capitalist system would and has provided for services that are demanded. Individual operations would provide for all our needs including air traffic controllers.

The government should and does provide for things we cannot provide for ourselves: Defense; law authority; transportation systems consisting of roads, bridges and tunnels.

You don't know me from Adam yet you claim to. RPJ has you pegged. You're a total ******* idiot and a racist and a bigot. I've never received one penny of government assistance in my life. I took out college loans (not grants) and worked my way through college because I came from a poor family (and I don't look down upon those that have used government assistance) and I've repaid all my loans. And not that it matter, only because you have made it an issue, I'll bet my lucnh money that my net worth is substantially greater than yours, *******.

"Individual operations would provide for all our needs..." Yes, out of the goodness of their heart, they will provide needed services. LMAO. Did you hear about the chemical spill from Freedom Industries in the Elk River in WV that poisoned our water? Freedom was just going to jump in and clean all of that up "out of the goodness of their heart" and not because a federal prosecutor was bringing suit and charges.

And weren't you a police officer? Working for a form of government? What a hypocrite!
 

mneilmont

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, I'll bet my lucnh money that my net worth is substantially greater than yours, *******.
You have a wager if you want to make it meaningful. Put the zeroes on that you want and tell me how to get in touch. I have given my name and address on this site.

I am in retirement, I will bet you this years tax that I have more income this year than you.

Again, I have put name and address on here before. Let me know how you want to do this.
 

mneilmont

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"Individual operations would provide for all our needs..." Yes, out of the goodness of their heart, they will provide needed services. LMAO
No idiot. You have never heard of profit incentive? That is when people invest their capital to produce a supply to meet the demand of the consumer. Believe it or not, some people can even make a living doing that. With their earnings, they get to pay taxes to keep the government afloat to provide the services we cannot provide for ourselves. New concept to your youth?
 
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You have a wager if you want to make it meaningful. Put the zeroes on that you want and tell me how to get in touch. I have given my name and address on this site.

I am in retirement, I will bet you this years tax that I have more income this year than you.

Again, I have put name and address on here before. Let me know how you want to do this.

What's your name and address?
 

mneilmont

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You don't know me from Adam yet you claim to. RPJ has you pegged. You're a total ****ing idiot and a racist and a bigot. I've never received one penny of government assistance in my life. I took out college loans (not grants) and worked my way through college because I came from a poor family (and I don't look down upon those that have used government assistance) and I've repaid all my loans. And not that it matter, only because you have made it an issue, I'll bet my lucnh money that my net worth is substantially greater than yours, *******.

"Individual operations would provide for all our needs..." Yes, out of the goodness of their heart, they will provide needed services. LMAO. Did you hear about the chemical spill from Freedom Industries in the Elk River in WV that poisoned our water? Freedom was just going to jump in and clean all of that up "out of the goodness of their heart" and not because a federal prosecutor was bringing suit and charges.

And weren't you a police officer? Working for a form of government? What a hypocrite!
Yes, I was making the staggering sum of $345 a month plus $15 for hazardous duty in the shot-gun squad going to the hottest area of the city at any given time. That was 6 days a week and had to set my court day on the 7th day. Probably the most enjoyable/fulfilling job I ever had. Then a family required that I make a living. After college I went to work to make money and was making 6 figure income in early 80s. Have done well enough to provide for family and educate(multiple degree) them on pay as you go plan. Coal industry was up and down, I bailed when some foreigners wante d to make a fortune.
What's your name and address?
 

mneilmont

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What's your name and address?
Tell me your intentions regarding a wager of some sort. Let's work out what you have in mind. I can send Vernon a check for deposit to our joint account pending your match.

I have given my name and address on the board one time and it should be obvious to someone with you suggested level of ability. Send me your name and address, and I will be able to tell really fast if you have the financial ability to pay a wager. Who knows, you might even win the wager if you are some gas and oil baron.
 

D. Denzil Finney

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If you can't see how huge audiences will help the GOP then I can't help you.
Sure didn't help them in the last two elections. It is a given that a huge audience will be there for the RNC -- but who will show up in the General Election.
 

WVPATX

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Sure didn't help them in the last two elections. It is a given that a huge audience will be there for the RNC -- but who will show up in the General Election.

The GOP had nowhere near this level of audience in the last two elections. I really don't understand some of this feedback. I merely offered a benefit of the Trump candidacy. It's hard to argue that Trump has brought far more attention to this race. It's simply a fact.
 

op2

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The GOP had nowhere near this level of audience in the last two elections. I really don't understand some of this feedback. I merely offered a benefit of the Trump candidacy. It's hard to argue that Trump has brought far more attention to this race. It's simply a fact.

Nobody is saying that Trump isn't bringing more attention to the race. Your original post said he it was a major advantage for the GOP. Just because Trump is bringing more attention to the GOP nominee race doesn't mean it's a major advantage for the GOP. Jared Fogle recently brought major attention to Subway but it wasn't a major advantage for Subway.
 

DvlDog4WVU

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Nobody is saying that Trump isn't bringing more attention to the race. Your original post said he it was a major advantage for the GOP. Just because Trump is bringing more attention to the GOP nominee race doesn't mean it's a major advantage for the GOP. Jared Fogle recently brought major attention to Subway but it wasn't a major advantage for Subway.
I guess we won't know until the general, but I'm in agreement with him. There are a lot of people paying attention that otherwise would not be. Additionally, there are a lot of people finding out that while there are some legit loons on the GOP side, that it's not nearly like what what they've heard from the left for the last 8 years.

The interest I am seeing in Carley is something else. Every woman I've talked to about politics are big fans of hers. I am as well.
 

WVPATX

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I guess we won't know until the general, but I'm in agreement with him. There are a lot of people paying attention that otherwise would not be. Additionally, there are a lot of people finding out that while there are some legit loons on the GOP side, that it's not nearly like what what they've heard from the left for the last 8 years.

The interest I am seeing in Carley is something else. Every woman I've talked to about politics are big fans of hers. I am as well.

She has been incredibly impressive. Very smart. Very well prepared. Short, concise sentences. She really does remind me of Thatcher in that regard.
 

wvu2007

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A large number of viewers doesn't mean they will get a large number of votes. Good lord. Face palm.

 

wvu2007

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Do you think Trump would win a general election? Do you think the chances of another Republican winning a general election are enhanced by Trump being in the race? I think "no" to both.

Remember, although he's bringing eyeballs to the TVs, lots of people aren't watching him because they think he's great or anything. What do you think swing voters, who actually decide elections, think about the fact that Trump is leading? Do you think that impresses them in a good way? I don't.

 

wvu2007

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Ya'll thought Mitt would win too, and then you threw away the outreach playbook. My ideology has nothing to do with the fact that the demographics are going to be worse for you than last time. Can't win with just the white vote, that isn't ideology that is statistics.