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Post by UtahGetMeTwo on Nov 9, 2016 18:18:41 GMT
Man I thought the 18-25 year olds would vote against Hillary.
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Post by islamorada on Nov 9, 2016 18:41:28 GMT
It will sure be interesting. I'll admit being a little sad this morning having breakfast with my daughters and hoping that they will grow up in a country that doesn't treat women like second-class citizens or objects. I hope they have the same opportunities, and get the same respect men do. I disagree with Isla and others that there isn't a problem there with Trump. I hope I'm wrong. I've watched a lot of people forgive, rationalize, and even celebrate some behavior and attitudes that I can't stand (and I'm not exactly Mr. proper conduct here either). I wouldn't have felt much better this morning had it gone the other way though. Our options were the real embarrassment in this election. Now I will root for the country as I always do. I hope that Trump's campaign demagoguery and bluster give way to some actual policy perspectives, since we should all know he can't really build the wall, deport 10 million people, block a religion from the country, or erase the debt by making 'better deals'. It's time to dig in to actual problems with actual policy. The rubber meets the road soon. I hope he surrounds himself with good people. Oh I think there is a problem with Trump, he is not the brightest star even in northern Alaska. I think people are not too quick to realize campaigning in this country is always odd, check out Andrew Jackson ascension to the Presidency. As for young women I would agree the idea of a woman Presdient would be a positive. As for equality, women today as we speak are attending school and attaining higher education better than men. Equallity for women in the workplace is a matter of time. Lastly Fletch, I have two daughters who are in the business world. Their husbands treat them as equals. Time will come.
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Post by jmwalters on Nov 9, 2016 19:30:45 GMT
HA! Yeah no kidding....he is going to be pissed when his social security gets taken away....and no tears shed from me Social Security will be on the agenda straight from Paul Ryan. Yep, first budget. As will medicaid, medicare, the ACA, and massive tax cuts to the rich (because they arent wealthy enough already).
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Post by islamorada on Nov 9, 2016 20:06:52 GMT
Social Security will be on the agenda straight from Paul Ryan. Yep, first budget. As will medicaid, medicare, the ACA, and massive tax cuts to the rich (because they arent wealthy enough already). The trickle down theory rebirth. I think Obama Care will be the subject firstly. Small business is being strangled by the costs. Unfortunately a flat tax as I would wish to have would do the same. Cuts should be made, some Depatments need to just go. Education for one.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2016 22:50:16 GMT
Yep, first budget. As will medicaid, medicare, the ACA, and massive tax cuts to the rich (because they arent wealthy enough already). The trickle down theory rebirth. I think Obama Care will be the subject firstly. Small business is being strangled by the costs. Unfortunately a flat tax as I would wish to have would do the same. Cuts should be made, some Depatments need to just go. Education for one. Chuck it. Obamacare is garbage.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2016 23:04:33 GMT
To me it was just the middle class working folk saying they have had enough.Sick of hearing Muslims rights ,gay rights transgender bathrooms.How about us whatever your colour is or sexual preference.Lot of that I would put on Obama.And are bone head Primie minister is headed down the same path.We will need our own Trump in a few years.
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Post by walktheline on Nov 10, 2016 0:02:45 GMT
Is ^that^ you JMW ? Had to share LoL Trolling my Facebook profile are you? By the way, Clinton is slated to win the popular vote.....you guys crushed it over there in Cali. Maybe that moose can get you some ladies???
By the way, now that Trump has won you really do need to get ready for the influx of liberals. Lots of Hollywood types, celebs, celeb musicians, art history majors, etc. will be moving to your great country very soon. The parade of electric vehicles ill-suited for your winters are on their way. Better stock up on Napa Valley wines and organic foods. Just build a bunch of Whole Foods. They get cranky when they can't buy their kale chips.
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Post by 50belowzero on Nov 10, 2016 0:10:17 GMT
Maybe that moose can get you some ladies??? By the way, now that Trump has won you really do need to get ready for the influx of liberals. Lots of Hollywood types, celebs, celeb musicians, art history majors, etc. will be moving to your great country very soon. The parade of electric vehicles ill-suited for your winters are on their way. Better stock up on Napa Valley wines and organic foods. Just build a bunch of Whole Foods. They get cranky when they can't buy their kale chips.
I don't know about electric cars but heres a pic of Nites Hyundai Optima after he didn't plug it in one April day in Calgary.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2016 0:33:10 GMT
Trolling my Facebook profile are you? By the way, Clinton is slated to win the popular vote.....you guys crushed it over there in Cali. Maybe that moose can get you some ladies???
By the way, now that Trump has won you really do need to get ready for the influx of liberals. Lots of Hollywood types, celebs, celeb musicians, art history majors, etc. will be moving to your great country very soon. The parade of electric vehicles ill-suited for your winters are on their way. Better stock up on Napa Valley wines and organic foods. Just build a bunch of Whole Foods. They get cranky when they can't buy their kale chips.
Because you know, GMOs. Scientism. Sustainable everything. The Intellectual Yet Idiot has been given his walking papers*. NNT predicts another Black Swan event, and adds this funny sentiment over Twitter: "Trump is just a symptom not a disease. Message: Establishment is so bad random Bronx Zoo animal less harmful." www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-09-16/nassim-taleb-exposes-worlds-intellectual-yet-idiot-class*and he still doesn't dead lift.
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Post by kelvana33 on Nov 10, 2016 0:47:38 GMT
Why are all these people who voted for Clinton saying their moving to Canada and not Mexico?
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Post by UtahGetMeTwo on Nov 10, 2016 0:48:02 GMT
Social Security will be on the agenda straight from Paul Ryan. Yep, first budget. As will medicaid, medicare, the ACA, and massive tax cuts to the rich (because they arent wealthy enough already). "McConnell mostly made nice with Trump but also shot down or expressed little enthusiasm in some of his plans. On Trump's proposal to impose term limits on Congress, McConnell said, "It will not be on the agenda in the Senate." McConnell has been a long-standing opponent of term limits, " I would say we have term limits now — they're called elections." The dance with Mitch has started.
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Post by islamorada on Nov 10, 2016 0:55:39 GMT
Trolling my Facebook profile are you? By the way, Clinton is slated to win the popular vote.....you guys crushed it over there in Cali. Maybe that moose can get you some ladies???
By the way, now that Trump has won you really do need to get ready for the influx of liberals. Lots of Hollywood types, celebs, celeb musicians, art history majors, etc. will be moving to your great country very soon. The parade of electric vehicles ill-suited for your winters are on their way. Better stock up on Napa Valley wines and organic foods. Just build a bunch of Whole Foods. They get cranky when they can't buy their kale chips.
And those people won't mind paying high taxes either!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2016 1:16:24 GMT
Looking forward to the mass exodus to Cananda. Traffic has been brutal around here lately, maybe I'll finally be able to get to my appointments on time some day.
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Post by UtahGetMeTwo on Nov 10, 2016 1:17:59 GMT
Why are all these people who voted for Clinton saying their moving to Canada and not Mexico? What would you rather eat... "Some kind of meat" down south ? Or Deer or Elk meat up north ?
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Post by RichHillOntario on Nov 10, 2016 2:01:04 GMT
Why are all these people who voted for Clinton saying their moving to Canada and not Mexico? What would you rather eat... "Some kind of meat" down south ? Or Deer or Elk meat up north ? Beaver is better.
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Post by UtahGetMeTwo on Nov 10, 2016 2:04:11 GMT
What would you rather eat... "Some kind of meat" down south ? Or Deer or Elk meat up north ? Beaver is better.Much Better!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2016 3:07:49 GMT
Looks like the Statists are going to lick their wounds by attacking the Electoral College. If you take away the difference between NYC and California, Trump wins by 5 million votes. That's the idea of Federalism: we're not a nation governed by a concentration of power with wealthy elites in major cities, we're a nation of states that have equal representation to protect the interests of individuals.
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Post by badhabitude on Nov 10, 2016 3:27:09 GMT
Looks like the Statists are going to lick their wounds by attacking the Electoral College. If you take away the difference between NYC and California, Trump wins by 5 million votes. That's the idea of Federalism: we're not a nation governed by a concentration of power with wealthy elites in major cities, we're a nation of states that have equal representation to protect the interests of individuals. oh fucking please, so these "wealthy elites in major cities" as you call them shouldn't be represented?
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Post by stevegm on Nov 10, 2016 3:33:15 GMT
just a quick thought.
imo, this thread has been one of the most civil, respectful, shared, thought provoking back and forths, I've ever been a part of here.
as a group, why do we have to be so insular when talking hockey?
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Post by UtahGetMeTwo on Nov 10, 2016 4:24:07 GMT
Looks like the Statists are going to lick their wounds by attacking the Electoral College. If you take away the difference between NYC and California, Trump wins by 5 million votes. That's the idea of Federalism: we're not a nation governed by a concentration of power with wealthy elites in major cities, we're a nation of states that have equal representation to protect the interests of individuals. oh fucking please, so these "wealthy elites in major cities" as you call them shouldn't be represented? What he forgot to mention, is when you take the hillbilly vote out of Texas and Florida, Drumpf only gets X amount of votes. Plus you forgot to put your redneck translator on. Never underestimate the stupidity of someone who grew up in or now lives in the sticks.
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Post by neelycam on Nov 10, 2016 7:24:05 GMT
What would you rather eat... "Some kind of meat" down south ? Or Deer or Elk meat up north ? Beaver is better. No worrys Canada's going to build a wall and dumb ass will pay for it..
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Post by kelvana33 on Nov 10, 2016 8:31:51 GMT
oh fucking please, so these "wealthy elites in major cities" as you call them shouldn't be represented? What he forgot to mention, is when you take the hillbilly vote out of Texas and Florida, Drumpf only gets X amount of votes. Plus you forgot to put your redneck translator on. Never underestimate the stupidity of someone who grew up in or now lives in the sticks. I disagree, this was middle class America tired of working hard and getting bent over the rails. Sick of seeing people coming to this country and abusing the system. Working our tails off to provide for our families while the section 8 people get free/discounted housing, have big TV's and their $35,000 cars parked outside of their affordable housing complexes.
We have spoken.
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Post by walktheline on Nov 10, 2016 11:43:36 GMT
just a quick thought. imo, this thread has been one of the most civil, respectful, shared, thought provoking back and forths, I've ever been a part of here. as a group, why do we have to be so insular when talking hockey? I agree...er, mostly. A couple of posters have taken some fairly uncivil (Trump-like?) swipes at HB. But overall, there's been some very good discourse through this thread. I really like looking at things from different perspectives and try to keep an open mind and this thread was actually useful, not to mention downright entertaining at times.
Cheers to all.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2016 12:25:15 GMT
Looks like the Statists are going to lick their wounds by attacking the Electoral College. If you take away the difference between NYC and California, Trump wins by 5 million votes. That's the idea of Federalism: we're not a nation governed by a concentration of power with wealthy elites in major cities, we're a nation of states that have equal representation to protect the interests of individuals. oh fucking please, so these "wealthy elites in major cities" as you call them shouldn't be represented? They are: California-55 electoral votes New York-29 votes
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2016 12:27:32 GMT
oh fucking please, so these "wealthy elites in major cities" as you call them shouldn't be represented? What he forgot to mention, is when you take the hillbilly vote out of Texas and Florida, Drumpf only gets X amount of votes. Plus you forgot to put your redneck translator on. Never underestimate the stupidity of someone who grew up in or now lives in the sticks. The IYI has spoken. He's not ignorant because of his education, he's ignorant because of arrogance and his judgement is terrible because he never has any skin in the game. Most importantly, he does not deadlift!
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