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H2O Man

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6. Oh, absolutely.

Reply to cascadiance (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 17, 2015, 12:02 PM

Apr 2015

I agree with you on that, 100%

I view all of life as imitating the great sport of boxing. If we think of a title fight between two fighters that the promote controls, we know that he "wins" no matter what the outcome of that fight. The PTB -- or machine -- always prefers elections between two contestants they control. Always.

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Thanks for your usual thoughtfulness... Wilms Apr 2015 #1

Thank you. H2O Man Apr 2015 #2

And that last question perhaps is also unrealistic expecting no one to beat her in the nomination... cascadiance Apr 2015 #3

There is a lot H2O Man Apr 2015 #4

I think most would agree that the PTB want this outcome to be "expected" by all of us... cascadiance Apr 2015 #5

Oh, absolutely. H2O Man Apr 2015 #6

You see all life as blood sport, I see it as a dance. Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #9

You see boxing H2O Man Apr 2015 #11

What's going on out here in America with the "average person" is going to have KoKo Apr 2015 #7

Very good! H2O Man Apr 2015 #12

BTW: Here's an article you might find interesting... KoKo Apr 2015 #8

Interesting. H2O Man Apr 2015 #13

an issues break KoKo Apr 2015 #15

"I’m not convinced that the Oval Office actually offers that ability any more." Good point. I have sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #10

I agree. H2O Man Apr 2015 #14