In a recent Times article, the case is made for a swing-state landslide victory and an implicit mandate as a result of that election. My problem with this is the fact that Democrats have proven, over and over again, that they do not believe in "mandated elections" if they are the victims of those elections.
Case in point: the 2014 election, the worst defeat for Democrats since the 1920's, a "mandate" by any definition, and, an election result that was totally ignored by the Left. "We had no turnout, therefore we refuse to count the election as mandate." That was their excuse. Well, if they are successful in repressing the Conservative/GOP (the only path they have for victory) in the coming election, "we" should and will make the same argument. I have no intentions of ever giving honor or surrender to an election that fought and won in the gutter of American political strategies. Ain't going to happen. "Divisive," you say. Well, the Dems wrote the book on "divide and conquer." As a result, I say "What difference does it make?'
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New York Times:
Hillary Clinton Makes Pitch for Mandate and a Swing-State Sweep
Silly season indeed. A trust fund baby turned billionaire, married to a supermodel, feels the system is 'unfairly rigged against him.'
ReplyDeleteThat's why I like him. And you? Running around saying, "Look Mommy, I can run fast."
DeleteGive me a break. At least you haven't reproduced.
Big difference, you have to have talent, live a disciplined life and work hard to run fast, play concerts...
DeleteTrump, born into wealth, hasn't paid taxes in a decade, and the system is rigged against him?
Some work hard to achieve, some are handed it.
A usual, your comment has nothing to do with the post.
DeleteLook, your talent to run fast, your ear for music, your coordination and even your will to practice are all physical/mental traits given to you -- 99%. That is your inheritance just as surely as Trump's inheritance was a few bucks (comparatively speaking, of course).
He took a million and turned it into several billions. He has been non-stop on the campaign trail for more than a year while Hillary has a bed in her van and folks to help her up and the stairs.
Nonsense. Trump would have been richer if he just invested in a mainstream mutual fund. Not a good businessman. http://fortune.com/2015/08/20/donald-trump-index-funds/
DeleteYes, 100m speed you are born with. 400m speed is earned through pain and discipline.
If you were an athlete, you'd know that,
"Yes, 100m speed you are born with. 400m speed is earned through pain and discipline." Endurance is not a trait, but speed is. If your endurance is as conditioned as the next 400m contestant, the more gifted athlete wins. If you could think, critically, you would know that.
DeleteYour referenced article was researched by partisan Democrat reports. They take his wealth to 6 billion when most agree that his claim of 10 to 12 billion net worth may be too low an estimate. "300%" growth, as the article suggests, does not speak to the parameters of the report . . . . . 300% of a 1 dollar investment is $300. He started with i million. Even if you accept the "4 billion" estimate, you have an increase of 4000% over the original 1 million dollars. You need to practice with a size large pair of shorts, cutie. Might help the blood flow to the brain.
genius... 300% of a $1 investment is $3
Delete"you need to practice with a size large pair of shorts"
DeleteI will be representing the USA at the world championships in Australia next week, and if you don't like my shorts, you can take that up with Nike, USATF, and the US Olympic uniform committee.
Ahhh, right. And 4 billion is 4000 times 1 million. So that makes us both stu . . . . stup . . . st . . . . . , ah hell I just can't bring myself to say the word.
DeleteI will be representing the USA at the world championships in Australia next week.
DeleteSuccess to you next week.