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President Trump: The NEW one and only politics thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Moderator1, Nov 12, 2016.

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  1. SnarkShark

    SnarkShark Well-Known Member

    That would be far better.
     
    SnarkShark, Apr 22, 2018
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  2. SpeedTchr

    SpeedTchr Well-Known Member

    As one of my mom's old co-workers said, "Well, we all have to feel like we're better than SOMEONE."

    Racism is rampant across the board. It's terrible in every instance.
     
    SpeedTchr, Apr 22, 2018
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  3. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

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    Batman, Apr 23, 2018
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  4. Slacker

    Slacker Well-Known Member

    In no way can I ever pretend to understand what it's like being black a minority in America.

    But I don't trust whitey, either. White men in power. That's an abstract thought, but I've had it for decades now.
     
    Slacker, Apr 23, 2018
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  5. LanceyHoward

    LanceyHoward Well-Known Member

    The age of the average voter in this special election can be 67 and the median age of a resident in the district can be 40.

    Two things would account for the difference. You have to be at least 18 to vote so the median age of a voter is always going to be higher than the population.

    Retirees have the time to vote and turnout is usually higher in that demographic, especially in special elections.
     
    LanceyHoward, Apr 23, 2018
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  6. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    Malkin. "mob."

    Famous Canadian participates in American politics.

     
    Azrael, Apr 23, 2018
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  7. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    Azrael, Apr 23, 2018
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  8. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    Azrael, Apr 23, 2018
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  9. QYFW

    QYFW Well-Known Member

    You think she should have apologized?
     
    QYFW, Apr 23, 2018
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  10. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Her four part apology:

    "I would like to apologise to anybody I have offended in a recent interview with the Guardian relating to the American President. The question caught me off guard. As a Canadian, I regret answering this unexpected question without giving my response more context."

    "I am passionately against discrimination of any kind and hope it's clear from the choices I have made, and the people I stand with, that I do not hold any common moral beliefs with the current President."

    "I was trying to explain, in response to a question about the election, that my limited understanding was that the President talked to a portion of America like an accessible person they could relate to, as he was NOT a politician."

    "My answer was awkward, but certainly should not be taken as representative of my values nor does it mean I endorse him. I make music to bring people together. My path will always be one of inclusivity, as my history shows."

    . ... It's not a matter of whether she should apologize. To me, that reads like she wanted to apologize. ... and to clarify to say that (my paraphrase) she thinks he's a bigoted asshole, and if she had been hoodwinked by his bullshit and she was American, right about now she'd be feeling buyer's remorse.
     
    The Big Ragu, Apr 23, 2018
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  11. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    I wonder how the Dixie Chicks feel about the phrase"intolerance mob?"

    (and, per Ragu, I think she clarified what was otherwise a murky quote.)
     
    Azrael, Apr 23, 2018
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  12. QYFW

    QYFW Well-Known Member

    Is that a yes or no?
     
    QYFW, Apr 23, 2018
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