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Everyman Jackal

(271 posts)
47. Joseph de Maistre
Fri Aug 2, 2019, 11:58 PM
Aug 2019

"Every nation gets the government it deserves." I don't know if that applies to every nation but it does apply to the US. If people don't want to take the time to understand what the people who are running for office are saying and don't fact check what they say and don't bother to vote yes they will get the government they deserve.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
I guess he won't be needing my vote then 4now Aug 2019 #1
It's in the bag. The polls are all wrong. NT SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #2
After what happened in 2016, I don't know what to believe anymore. LuvNewcastle Aug 2019 #20
The polls leading up to Election Day were pretty accurate. NT SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #22
I didn't see many polls projecting Trump as the winner. LuvNewcastle Aug 2019 #23
Most national polls were within the margin of error. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #25
Hillary was leading in most polls by about 5 points before Comey released the letter to the still_one Aug 2019 #53
The primary polls in Michigan were off by more than 25 points... Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #35
They weren't running many polls in Michigan. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #36
Primaries Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #38
I'm so sorry. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #39
Ive been kinda doing the same. Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #40
I was referencing the general above. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #41
Totallly agree with you in terms of the general election Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #43
Sigh. I thought this was going to be a joke. Hortensis Aug 2019 #3
Heh. Still think it is myself. ;) -nt Amimnoch Aug 2019 #45
"Massive lead" in what? George II Aug 2019 #4
watch the video. I don't have the transcript. nt floppyboo Aug 2019 #5
George, I found the print article for you floppyboo Aug 2019 #7
Doesn't he have the same people donating over and wasupaloopa Aug 2019 #29
No. Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #44
People can still only vote once, right? NurseJackie Aug 2019 #12
lol! treestar Aug 2019 #58
Well.. it was obviously released by his campaign. I find the title of the OP misleadeding Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #16
Correct. We have no idea of how many unique contributors any candidate has since there are.... George II Aug 2019 #18
A Russian troll farm made this FakeNoose Aug 2019 #6
Have you alerted the NYT's? They should know! floppyboo Aug 2019 #8
LOL. It turns out not to be a massive lead in the polls... dcbuckeye Aug 2019 #9
donors AND reach. floppyboo Aug 2019 #10
Do we want voters or donors? dem4decades Aug 2019 #27
Thread title needs to be corrected onetexan Aug 2019 #56
let's go Joe ! stonecutter357 Aug 2019 #11
map evertonfc Aug 2019 #13
The thing that boggles my mind is how FEW Americans care enough... LAS14 Aug 2019 #14
Most people couldn't name 3 candidates. Hell, most probably don't know there's an election next year Garrett78 Aug 2019 #19
+1 Go Vols Aug 2019 #42
Joseph de Maistre Everyman Jackal Aug 2019 #47
They don't just not know things about those seeking the nomination. They don't know... Garrett78 Aug 2019 #48
some years ago i knew someone that was going to visit New Hampshire JI7 Aug 2019 #49
Idiocracy is a live action documentary and we're all in it. Garrett78 Aug 2019 #52
This. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #34
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #15
If sanders is the nominee, trump will win 45+ states in the real world Gothmog Aug 2019 #17
Too true... comradebillyboy Aug 2019 #51
How much will you commit if the first is true and the second is not? Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #55
There are too many real Democrats who have good memories for sanders to be the nominee Gothmog Aug 2019 #60
So. Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #64
Do you really believe that sanders will be the nominee? Gothmog Aug 2019 #65
I think its up in the air Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #66
Do you really think this is a game? mcar Aug 2019 #67
Ill be happy to see heads explode if and when he actually does become the nominee. Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #68
If sanders is the nominee, trump will win 45+ states in the real world Gothmog Aug 2019 #71
If biden is the nominee trump will win 45+ states Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #72
Not in the real world Gothmog Aug 2019 #73
Electability is based on whether they can get elected Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #74
sanders is not going to be the nominee Gothmog Aug 2019 #75
I will be elated... Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #76
Time will tell Gothmog Aug 2019 #80
Yeah me too. Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #81
The front runner from the beginning has been and remains Biden. MrsCoffee Aug 2019 #83
"A front runner" Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #84
I do not consider sanders to be a front runner any longer Gothmog Aug 2019 #87
Here are some interesting numbers Gothmog Aug 2019 #86
From the Washington Post-The GOP is giddy about running against a socialist Gothmog Aug 2019 #88
This message was self-deleted by its author Gothmog Aug 2019 #89
And, yet, it's all over after New Hampshire for Sanders. Garrett78 Aug 2019 #21
Reminds me of Bernie posts from 2016 wyldwolf Aug 2019 #24
Nytimes is not the intercept Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #37
No publication is except the intercept. So what's your point? wyldwolf Aug 2019 #59
i am not for or against sanders pangaia Aug 2019 #26
Acres does not equal votes. NurseJackie Aug 2019 #32
Is this individual contributions, or total individual donors, which might be a much smaller number? highplainsdem Aug 2019 #28
I read that Bernie donors donate over and over wasupaloopa Aug 2019 #30
I've read that, too, which is why I'd like info on donors rather than number of donations. highplainsdem Aug 2019 #31
Yup, twenty-seven $1 donations from a single donor...nt SidDithers Aug 2019 #46
in another thread someone mentioned there were 800 donations from the same person JI7 Aug 2019 #50
AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH.... SidDithers Aug 2019 #33
Bernie math still_one Aug 2019 #54
This always makes me chuckle... NurseJackie Aug 2019 #61
++++++++++ still_one Aug 2019 #62
I got to a minute and a half of this horseshit, and half of that was pouring coffee.... TreasonousBastard Aug 2019 #57
maybe read the NYT article instead? Link above. floppyboo Aug 2019 #69
Massive Lead, eh? MineralMan Aug 2019 #63
Does 'bigger than very large' work better for you? floppyboo Aug 2019 #70
Oh, I guess the primary is over and we can all go home... Blue_Tires Aug 2019 #77
Massive lead? MFM008 Aug 2019 #78
I love the stench of propaganda in the morning. democratisphere Aug 2019 #79
Lol. MrsCoffee Aug 2019 #82
Thank you so much Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #85
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