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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:41 am Post subject: |
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After all the billions that have been wasted in yet another presidential campaign, where 300 million people get to choose between just two men, what happens now?
What has changed? What difference will any of this make? Even to those who voted? |
Sash, the bottom line is that this confirms that at least a very slim majority of US voters aren't crazed anti-progresss-women-minorities-education Big Bird killers
Now, kindly refrain from raining on our little parades...we've waited long enough to have them, after all- and as you point out, they were VERY expensive!
Confetti, champagne, balloons, cheers!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Sashadroogie
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 11061 Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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...if I were Big Bird, I'd feel very anxious that the slim majority was exceedingly slim...
I'll join the celebrations when Obama removes all the old statuary from Washington and installs proper Socialist Realist monumental propaganda... |
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cheezsteakwit
Joined: 16 Sep 2011 Posts: 11 Location: There and back again.
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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Sashadroogie wrote: |
After all the billions that have been wasted in yet another presidential campaign, where 300 million people get to choose between just two men, what happens now?
What has changed? What difference will any of this make? Even to those who voted? |
There are some pretty ancient Supreme Court justices currently serving.
President Obama may get to nominate at least one replacement over the next 4 years.
That will be a 'gift that keeps on giving' well after his second term ends. |
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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cheezsteakwit, that falls very neatly into Sasha's desire to see 'old statuary' removed;-)
So, Sash, c'mon and join the party |
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scot47
Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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Sah is IN a party: the 1938 version of the CPSU (Bolshevik) party. SDee Stalin's "Short History of the CPSU" |
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Sashadroogie
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 11061 Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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There's only one Party of historical importance, and I've already joined. It was inevitable.
Happy Glorious October Revolution Day to one and all!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO-5JEhRas4 |
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Cool Teacher
Joined: 18 May 2009 Posts: 930 Location: Here, There and Everywhere! :D
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Everyone Obama Won! |
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choudoufu
Joined: 25 May 2010 Posts: 3325 Location: Mao-berry, PRC
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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ROMNEY 2016 !!!!!!!!!! |
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Guy Courchesne
Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Let's not forget Washington and Colorado's vote on the legalization of marijuana and Maine and Maryland's approval of same sex marriage... |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 13859 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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And for those of you who mistakenly thought that racism was in any way a factor, here's how some ladies and gentlemen in the deep south responded to Obama's win:
"A disturbance broke out on the University of Mississippi's campus early Wednesday, after students angry at the reelection of president Barack Obama took to the streets to vent their displeasure.
WMCTV reports that students interacting on social media, which resulted in 300-400 young people participating in the disturbance.
Pictures posted on twitter showed people burning Obama campaign signs. The Clarion Ledger reports that students were heard shouting racial epithets about Obama and African Americans in general.
Police were called to the scene and the crowd broke up around 12:30 a.m.
Ironically, as reported by Buzzfeed, prior to Tuesday night conservative bloggers had warned of plots by black youth to riot if Obama lost the election, a charge that police dismissed."
Why weren't they in class? Because they have NO class.
Regards,
John |
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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ROMNEY 2016 !!!!!!!!!! |
I HOPE the Republicans run Romney again |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 13859 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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Dear spiral,
Not me - I'm rooting for Ryan .
Romney's history - I think he's out of politics for good. Even the Republicans were, at best, very lukewarm about his candidacy.
Regards,
John |
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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Dear johnslat:
Actually, I agree with you.
The 2016 candidate will certainly be from the 'new generation,'
whether it's Ryan or Chris Christie or Jindal or whomever...
But for now we've got a hard-earned year or so of not thinking about
elections, hurrah!
Best,
spiral |
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Sashadroogie
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 11061 Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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Doesn't anyone else like the happy coincidence that Obama was elected on the 95th anniversary of Great October Revolution?
Or, perhaps you suspect it was no coincidence, nudge nudge wink wink hee hee hic! |
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artemisia
Joined: 04 Nov 2008 Posts: 875 Location: the world
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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Given the impact an American President has on world politics, economies etc. I am breathing a huge sigh of relief - as is everyone I know. The alternative would've been a giant step back into the past.
It's always sobering to see how one's concept of 'inalienable rights' can be so easily undermined or overturned (in any country, I mean) by a new administration. Congratulations - and thanks - to all the American voters who made yesterday's result happen! |
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