All-purpose news and politics thread: Two Steps Beyond!

[numberthirty]

That's the old Homer Simpson, "never try" argument. Hilldawg did make mistakes. Because she tried, for decades, constantly to make change and do good. Sometimes that led to well-intentioned but misguided actions, like supporting the crime bill. Sometimes that led to paranoia because she faced such fiercely determined enemies, and she made mistakes like the e-mail server. But she always tried.

This bunch of noise has nothing to do with an incredibly simple issue.

HRC has mistakes in her career that even she will openly admit to. Duckworth really doesn't.

Simple.

Trying to get that whole "She tried..." drama production into the mix is just dancing around a totally simple question.

[numberthirty]

As for your assertion that her intentions were good, I have zero reason to believe that and you have no way of knowing what is actually in the woman's heart.

[Shawn Hopkins]

This bunch of noise has nothing to do with an incredibly simple issue.

HRC has mistakes in her career that even she will openly admit to. Duckworth really doesn't.

Simple.

Trying to get that whole "She tried..." drama production into the mix is just dancing around a totally simple question.

Duckworth's Congressional career is about four years old. Of course she hasn't had time to make that many mistakes. You know how many mistakes Donald Trump has made in political office? 0. Because he has never held office. Your standard is ridiculous.

[TheInvisibleMan]

Which of his mistakes was a part of his time in public office?

does that really matter?

- he doesn't pay his contractors
- he's filed bankruptcy multiple times
- he's shown a constant disregard for protocol since his election
- he seems to think his critics owe him something
- oh and Americas Neo Nazis consider him being President a good thing

[Jabare]

Which of his mistakes was a part of his time in public office?

why does that matter?

[numberthirty]

why does that matter?

It was a reply to the following post...

And how many 'mistakes' does Trump have? Men do have it easier.

If we are talking about HRC playing into Duckworth's potential road forward, that's "Apple/Apple". Trumps mistakes as a private citizen have nothing to do with that.

[Hanson724]

Lol...the sky is falling. This thread is stoking more fear than Trump's campaign ever did.

[TheInvisibleMan]

and it seems the fine people at Breitbart are very upset that Trump is not going to "go after" HRC

under the headline

Broken Promise

[Jeanpaul123]

and it seems the fine people at Breitbart are very upset that Trump is not going to "go after" HRC

under the headline

Broken Promise

If anything he is showing pity, after 8 years of her trying to get to the presidency,after wasting 1.3 billions dollars in a campaign, she is beat by a reality show host, how would that make you feel ?

[numberthirty]

and it seems the fine people at Breitbart are very upset that Trump is not going to "go after" HRC

under the headline

Broken Promise

Wait a minute...

Where's my banana republic?

[TheInvisibleMan]

Wait a minute...

Where's my banana republic?

can't wait to see how they react when that wall doesn't get built

[Tami]

Republican lawmaker proposes creating new crime of ‘economic terrorism’ aimed at protesters

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Washington State Sen. Doug Ericksen said Wednesday he is preparing a bill that would create a new crime of "economic terrorism" that would allow felony prosecution of protesters who block streets, cause property damage, threaten jobs and put public safety at risk.

“I respect the right to protest, but when it endangers people’s lives and property, it goes too far,” the Republican said in a news release. “Fear, intimidation and vandalism are not a legitimate form of political expression. Those who employ it must be called to account.”

Ericksen said the bill, which is being prepared for next year’s legislative session, would allow felony prosecution "of those who intentionally break the law in an attempt to intimidate or coerce private citizens or the government by obstructing economic activity."

And don't tell me that won't be abused something awful.

[BeastieRunner]

Regarding people that can run for President in regard to the Democrats, I would say that Duckworth wouldn't be a bad choice:

-Military officer who is a wounded Vet and has seen Combat.
-Mid-Westerner
-Female
-Minority: Her mom is Vietnamese
-Connections all the way back to the Revolutionary War via her father
-Known for standing up to others and has a loud voice
-Very energetic
-Disabled which would also be a big push on the issue of Diversity in that area as well
-Very young in age.

What worries me is that they will call her a hawk and she's not.

Howard Dean would be okay for the DNC my only gripe with him is that he's been involved in some lobbying that isn't really all that great.

Duckworth Is the only person on that list I can see. Rest are bought out.

I'd vote for President Duckworth.

[TheInvisibleMan]

Duckworth Is the only person on that list I can see. Rest are bought out.

explain to me how Chris Murphy and Mark Warner are "bought out"

[Jeanpaul123]

Republican lawmaker proposes creating new crime of ‘economic terrorism’ aimed at protesters



And don't tell me that won't be abused something awful.

Yeah that awful but is there any preceding for that anywhere ? asking because they will need a preceding for it.