Politics Cable news is driving this country towards war

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  1. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I actually think I would be an amazing politician. I am a natural born leader. I'm a people person. Maybe I should look into this. I grew up surrounded by politicians (good and bad)...... Ivancie, Goldshmidt, Blumenhour, Wyden all within a few blocks. Maybe it's in my neighborhood blood. @SlyPokerDog, would I have S2's backing?
     
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  2. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    @Orion Bailey and @THE HCP should both run for office.

    Now we just have to figure out which offices.
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    After meeting both of them it's pretty obvious that dog catcher will never be an office they could hold.

    #Bam!
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    I'm not saying you two should run against each other.
     
  5. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Think about it, that is what this forum WANTS. That's what this forum NEEDS. Honestly a poll taken tonight would have me a 90% favorite to win it. No doubt...... Remember all my followers on here?
     
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    OSUBlazerfan Writing Team

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    I voted for Trump, and am not a racist or support racism. So GTFO with that bullshit. And yall wonder why this country is so divided.
     
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    But it wasn't a deal breaker for you
     
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    I think you'll do well calling Friday night bingo games for seniors ....especially seeing as how their eyesight is usually not that great...you could be an elected bingo official!
     
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    Hey I believe you...but just be aware you voted for a racist and he enabled racists to take up arms..doesn't mean you'd do that but a lot did. I think all that will die down now anyway
     
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    Being a racist or supporting a racist is the same end result. So, in this case, I would say nope, you GTFO.
     
  11. Phatguysrule

    Phatguysrule Well-Known Member

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    I got news for you. Most of those union dock workers and truck drivers turned full republican and voted for Trump both times.
     
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    I couldnt bring myself to vote for Trump....in either election.
    However, I know a lot of good, honest, kind people who voted for him inspite of his MANY shortcomings. This false equivalency that Trump supporters are racist needs to stop.
     
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    Phatguysrule Well-Known Member

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    If you voted for Trump you are part of the problem. If you didn't you're part of the solution.
     
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    These good, honest, kind people still supported him after four years or changed their minds? If they stuck with him I doubt your description of them
     
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    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

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    This false narrative that people are saying that all Trump supporters are racist needs to stop.

    Anyone who voted for Trump was willing to accept racism. You can assign whatever guilt you choose to that.
     
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    Phatguysrule Well-Known Member

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    If you voted for Trump you supported racism and fascist ideals.

    No two ways about that. Doesn't make you a bad person. Maybe you just didn't know better.
     
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    Hold on...... you have been OK with how Trump handled himself the past 4 years? And then think you can tell people, how did you so eloquently put it....."to get the fuck out with that bullshit"? Bro we should be saying that to you! YOU put him in office, NOT us!
    You can't vote for that turdbox and then not expect people to question it.
     
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    No. They voted to empower a racist. A person of no morals or fiscal responsibility.

    They voted against everything every republican has always supported. Except the racist and hateful bit. That was still there. And that's what they supported.

    There was nothing else to support. That was his platform.
     
  19. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Question for you sir....... I have a list of 100 things, that Trump did/said, that were NOT "Good, Honest or Kind"....... yet you say these people supported him throughout? when he talked about grabbing woman by their pussys.... or when he called vets "losers"....... or when he said the Klan members with tiki torches marched through Charlotsville and he called them good people......or when he banned Muslims from traveling into our country....... I could go on if you'd like? This was the man they voted for and spoke for them?
    Considering that type of behavior from somebody you support and voted for are not the traits of a "Good, Honest or Kind person" Thats not how I have raised my kids or how I was raised.
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    illmatic99, I'm a White man who is firmly with you. Go to Missouri, Alabama or Georgia and you will see it on steroids. Hawaii seems to be the farthest removed from it.
     

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