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MineralMan

(146,286 posts)
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 09:55 AM Jul 2016

The GOP Convention is remarkable for what is missing.

There has been no discussion of any identifiable plans or policies in an erstwhile Trump administration. In fact, no positive statements at all that have any substance. In keeping with the Republicans recent history of obstructionism and negativity, the convention has focused almost exclusively on attacks on the Democratic candidate.

The Republicans, once again, have no plan for success. They only have a plan for failure and dire predictions of disaster. That's what they're presenting at this convention. It's a warning, not a campaign. Voters are being warned that if the Republicans win, governance will be focused on the negative, rather than the positive.

Hillary 2016!

Help as much as you are able to make that happen. The alternative is unthinkable. Truly.

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MineralMan

(146,286 posts)
2. Republicans have no plans beyond destruction.
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 09:58 AM
Jul 2016

It is frightening. Three days of a convention that has a theme for each day. Nothing at all has been presented to support any of those themes. It is a disaster, and that's a planned thing.

The true theme should have been: Make America Suck Again!

Republicans are terrific at making things suck.

MineralMan

(146,286 posts)
9. To beat them, we must turn out and vote for ourselves.
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 10:26 AM
Jul 2016

The country depends on that. If we stay home, we will reap a bitter harvest.

 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
4. Jerry Springer's take on the RNC Convention:
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 10:04 AM
Jul 2016

The RNC Convention is just a parody of my show. Even the chanting. This is not how we run a country!


Jerry SpringerVerified account
?@jerryspringer
The RNC Convention is just a parody of my show. Even the chanting. This is not how we run a country!


https://twitter.com/jerryspringer/status/755955094143852544

Chasstev365

(5,191 posts)
5. They can't state what they really stand for
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 10:06 AM
Jul 2016

Tax cuts for the Uber Wealthy
Gut the New Deal
Deny the Civil Rights of certain "Undesirables"
Being phony Christians, hating the least among us
Get involved in foreign wars to serve their corporate masters

So what do we get instead? Hillary is Lucifer. It's all they have.

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