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Discussion: U.S. Election 2016: Primary Season
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Paul Ryan is Speaker. Rules him out of VP contention again, I guess.
I actually think Boehner is decent - the recent budget deal with Obama is a testament to that. It's just the toxic Freedom Caucus and Tea Party blocks of the GOP that made his job all the more difficult.
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I wish Fiorina had more experience because she's a great speaker.
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Member Since: 1/4/2014
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Originally posted by Meowster
I wish Fiorina had more experience because she's a great speaker.
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It really doesn't have to do with experience...Trump and Carson are evidence of that. Her problem in the last debate (even though Fiorina did really well), is that she came across as harsh, and bitchy. Also she tried too hard to be a conservative, when she is clearly a moderate. Her Planned Parenthood statements were appropriately questioned, and scrutinized...best believe Hillary will bring that up in the general if Fiorina gets the nom or a VP selection.
Fiorina was much softer in tone, and rhetoric this time around. Even her make up, and wardrobe was less severe. But yes, when she talks...people listen. Fiorina by far has the best communication skills of any candidate running.
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Originally posted by RihsusChrist(ATG)
It really doesn't have to do with experience...Trump and Carson are evidence of that. Her problem in the last debate (even though Fiorina did really well), is that she came across as harsh, and bitchy. Also she tried too hard to be a conservative, when she is clearly a moderate. Her Planned Parenthood statements were appropriately questioned, and scrutinized...best believe Hillary will bring that up in the general if Fiorina gets the nom or a VP selection.
Fiorina was much softer in tone, and rhetoric this time around. Even her make up, and wardrobe was less severe. But yes, when she talks...people listen. Fiorina by far has the best communication skills of any candidate running.
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Oh, I just meant for me personally, I think that a lot of her plans are really weak or fall flat (like that three-paged plan she wants to implement in congress). For me to have the confidence to vote for her, I'd just like some more political experience from her. She's really great at communicating and relaying what she has to say without coming off as fake or too rehearsed. She has a very calm demeanor which is refreshing here. If she doesn't get the nom, she should try it again in a few more years.
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Member Since: 11/15/2009
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I must agree that Carly is a very compelling speaker and debater  I would never, ever vote for her, but I like to watch her.
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Member Since: 6/6/2011
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Hillary Clinton Gets A Clean Bill Of Health From Her Doctor
"Mrs. Clinton is a healthy 67-year-old female whose current medical conditions include hypothyroidism and seasonal pollen allergies."
Hillary Clinton is a healthy 68-year-old woman who does not use illicit drugs or tobacco products, drinks alcohol occasionally and deals with relatively minor medical complications, her doctor said on Friday.
"She is in excellent physical condition and fit to serve as President of the United States," concluded Dr. Lisa Bardack of the Mount Kisco Medical Group.
The note from the personal physician is a right of passage for candidates running for the highest office of the land. And owing to the advanced age of many of said candidates, it can fill in important questions about their physical fitness -- in an effort to avoid a William Henry Harrison-like fate.
Clinton's bill of health is clean -- but not completely. She suffered an elbow fracture in 2009 and had deep vein thrombosis in 1998. She also notably suffered a concussion in 2012 after contracting a stomach virus and becoming dehydrated and fainting.
At the time, conservatives jokingly said she was faking her way out of having to testify about the attack on the compound in Benghazi. (Though some weren't so playful about the accusations.) In fact, serious complications arose from this incident. According to Clinton's physician, she was "found to have a transverse sinus venous thrombosis and began anticoagulation therapy to dissolve the clot." She also "experienced double vision for a period of time," requiring her to wear special glasses.
Clinton's doctor said she is currently cleared of those conditions. But she does have hypothyroidism and seasonal allergies and is currently on Coumadin, Vitamin B12 and antihistamines.
Owing to her family history, Clinton underwent a full cardiac evaluation, which came back negative. (Her father died from a stroke in his 80s.) Her blood pressure was 100/65, her heart rate was 72 and her respiratory rate was 18 when tested on March 21, 2015.
To maintain her health, Clinton enjoys yoga, swimming, walking and weight training. She's also been known to dance.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/...b0b23e3ce2a92b
I'm surprised this wasn't mentioned in the thread already.
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Member Since: 8/20/2011
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Originally posted by MiMiLAMb!
Hillary Clinton Gets A Clean Bill Of Health From Her Doctor
"Mrs. Clinton is a healthy 67-year-old female whose current medical conditions include hypothyroidism and seasonal pollen allergies."
Hillary Clinton is a healthy 68-year-old woman who does not use illicit drugs or tobacco products, drinks alcohol occasionally and deals with relatively minor medical complications, her doctor said on Friday.
"She is in excellent physical condition and fit to serve as President of the United States," concluded Dr. Lisa Bardack of the Mount Kisco Medical Group.
The note from the personal physician is a right of passage for candidates running for the highest office of the land. And owing to the advanced age of many of said candidates, it can fill in important questions about their physical fitness -- in an effort to avoid a William Henry Harrison-like fate.
Clinton's bill of health is clean -- but not completely. She suffered an elbow fracture in 2009 and had deep vein thrombosis in 1998. She also notably suffered a concussion in 2012 after contracting a stomach virus and becoming dehydrated and fainting.
At the time, conservatives jokingly said she was faking her way out of having to testify about the attack on the compound in Benghazi. (Though some weren't so playful about the accusations.) In fact, serious complications arose from this incident. According to Clinton's physician, she was "found to have a transverse sinus venous thrombosis and began anticoagulation therapy to dissolve the clot." She also "experienced double vision for a period of time," requiring her to wear special glasses.
Clinton's doctor said she is currently cleared of those conditions. But she does have hypothyroidism and seasonal allergies and is currently on Coumadin, Vitamin B12 and antihistamines.
Owing to her family history, Clinton underwent a full cardiac evaluation, which came back negative. (Her father died from a stroke in his 80s.) Her blood pressure was 100/65, her heart rate was 72 and her respiratory rate was 18 when tested on March 21, 2015.
To maintain her health, Clinton enjoys yoga, swimming, walking and weight training. She's also been known to dance.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/...b0b23e3ce2a92b
I'm surprised this wasn't mentioned in the thread already. |
Everyone knows, that women live longer than men.
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ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 3/22/2012
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Marco isn't a threat if the Democratic nominee is Hillary.
He'd destroy Bernie in the general, though.
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Member Since: 3/1/2014
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The RNC just pulled out of the NBC debate in Feb. Maybe they will go back to Fox or CNN they have tons of time to decide where they want to host it.
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Black Lives Matter shouting/singing during Hillary's speech in Atlanta. LIVE
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Member Since: 1/3/2014
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I'm not amerikkkan but I hope Trump wins for 2 reasons:
1 - So the rest of the world can see how horribly racist the common amerikkkan is
2 - So he can sunk the US into a sea of neoliberalism and privatizations, cutting the social programs first worldists receive by leeching the third world.
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Originally posted by Alan Monteiro
I'm not amerikkkan but I hope Trump wins for 2 reasons:
1 - So the rest of the world can see how horribly racist the common amerikkkan is
2 - So he can sunk the US into a sea of neoliberalism and privatizations, cutting the social programs first worldists receive by leeching the third world.
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u sound reel smart, plZ tell my raceist ass about everything my kuntree does rong
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Camp Hillary lodging complaints of sexism at Camp Bernie and the RNC's at war with NBC. Jesus.
We're not even a year out and it feels like everything's descended into chaos.
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Originally posted by Espresso
Camp Hillary lodging complaints of sexism at Camp Bernie and the RNC's at war with NBC. Jesus.
We're not even a year out and it feels like everything's descended into chaos.
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The RNC isn't really at war with NBC they just gave them the middle finger.
How many debates have the DNC scheduled for Fox News?
There is zero reason the RNC should ever allow a debate on NBC unless the moderators are hand picked by NBC and the RNC.
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Member Since: 3/5/2011
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Originally posted by iamvladd
Black Lives Matter shouting/singing during Hillary's speech in Atlanta. LIVE
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Lmao Hillary doesn't give a damn about the black community (she couldn't even say the words "BLackLivesMatter" on National TV) yet she'll #hispander for hours on end
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Member Since: 8/3/2010
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Originally posted by LP54
Everyone knows, that women live longer than men.
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Actually while that's true women also live unhealthier lives than men. 
So I'm glad she has a clean bill of health
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The African Americans for Hillary event was so good.
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Member Since: 3/5/2011
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Originally posted by RatedG²
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Some focus group prolly told her to tweet that.
She couldn't say it when it mattered (on CNN when the world was watching)
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Member Since: 8/17/2013
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Originally posted by Damien M
Lmao Hillary doesn't give a damn about the black community (she couldn't even say the words "BLackLivesMatter" on National TV) yet she'll #hispander for hours on end
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Because the Hispanic vote is actually up for grabs. The Black Vote is already locked sealed so she doesn't really have to give a damn. She could say #WhiteLivesMatter and still get 85% of the black vote.
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