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It's enough about 'bad' boy, let's hear about 'good' girl, please !

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Those dust-ups reinforced concerns among Trump supporters that a lack of discipline could imperil his chances.

as the days go by it is becoming clearer and clearer that this man is nothing but the village idiot....

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Anyone with half a brain wouldn't let a wolf watch their kids, so why would anyone want HRC to watch over the country???

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I agree Trump's campaign is facing challenges. I also agree with some14some....every day multiple articles about Trump.

I have long been convinced that Trump is unfit for office. How about some investigative reporting into Ms. Clinton for a change? Or is that off limits?

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I did not vote for Mitt Romney, nor did I want him to win. But when polls in 2012 got close, I took comfort in knowing that the country would ultimately be okay for four years, no matter who won. The country will not survive a Donald Trump presidency. And given the power and placement of US on the world stage, Trump could be an existential threat to humanity. People like Trump should never get this close to the presidency.

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@Northernlife....I agree completely! However it would be nice to see some reporting on Ms. Clinton.

It is interesting to receive a down vote for merely asking for reporting on Ms. Clinton. Do the readers think no reporting should be done on her? No articles on this website should be published investigating the potential conflict of interest related to Cheryl Mills and the Clinton Foundation and the DOJ?

I am in no way a Trump supporter, never have been and have jumped more on the anti-Trump side many months ago....however there are lots of controversies involving Ms. Clinton that do not seem to be reported here. Just several articles a day on Trump

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Do the readers think no reporting should be done on her?

Well, every American who hasn't been living in a cave knows everything they need to know about Clinton. BEsides, let's face it. She's a technocrat. Which is, well, boring.

Trump makes great copy. That is why the media likes to cover him.

And here's the most important thing, really:

HRC's battle plan is to make this election about Trump. And guess what! That's his plan. Trump loves being the center of attention.

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I am in no way a Trump supporter, never have been and have jumped more on the anti-Trump side many months ago....however there are lots of controversies involving Ms. Clinton that do not seem to be reported here. Just several articles a day on Trump.

I agree 100% the media has been completely bias

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And I'll post this again:

Just remember everyone:

Donald Trump is not an aberration. Just as Sara Palin was not.

Both are the inevitable result of 40 years of terrible Republican policies and 30 years of Rush Limbaugh/FOX news hate media.

Movement conservatives built the modern Republican party, the party of Donald Trump.

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@Black Sabbath - I am referring to this website specifically. I think there is a lot of information that is still coming out about Ms. Clinton and will probably continue to do so.

I am a supporter of neither and I see your statement, "HRC's battle plan is to make this election about Trump. And guess what! That's his plan. Trump loves being the center of attention." as being 100% true and I fully agree with that.

The fact that there are numerous reports about Trump being good copy and that is why so many articles about him....yes that is true and it is indicative of a sad state of affairs of the media.

I think the objectivity horse left the barn (on all sides) some time ago and she ain't coming back

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I think the objectivity horse left the barn (on all sides)

On all sides?

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Well, every American who hasn't been living in a cave knows everything they need to know about Clinton.

I agree that Trump should be leading the charge against the Justice Dept for not investigating the selling of access which made Hillary and Bill very wealthy instead of talking about Obama as the founder of ISIS.

CNN just reported as Breaking News: FBI Discussed Case Against Clinton Foundation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jP0fQ9UKTE

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Donald Trump is not an aberration. Just as Sara Palin was not.

So how many jobs did Hillary create? Besides stuffing her slush fund account or some might say: foundation, other than that, what has she done to in some way, shape or form enrich peoples lives?

Both are the inevitable result of 40 years of terrible Republican policies and 30 years of Rush Limbaugh/FOX news hate media.

And what about the 50 years going back to LBJ have the Democrats done for minorities? Chicago votes pretty much Blue all the time, are the policies working for them, how about California, Philly, NY. Are Blacks and most latinos prosperous and the amount of ghettos are few, are they spraying with riches?

Movement conservatives built the modern Republican party, the party of Donald Trump.

No, it was the people that choose Trump to tear down both parties, because as you say, both political parties need to be destroyed.

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Trump starts petition urging DOJ to probe Clinton Foundation

http://nypost.com/2016/08/11/trump-starts-petition-urging-doj-to-probe-clinton-foundation/

He is following up to show Americans she is corrupt in ways that run to the very core of her identity and prospective governing choices. Excuse the early post. The media of course is doing nothing but trying to make things up about Trump and focus on things that Trump is saying while actually ignoring the things Hillary is doing, all the while blaming Trump for forcing coverage by drawing too much attention to himself. The more attention he can draw to his opponent the more attention it should get.

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@ Black Sabbath - yes on all sides...referring to the "left leaning" and "right leaning" media - objectivity is gone. I do not think there are any "center leaning" major media outlets remaining....

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*“Showing some vulnerability, admitting there are some vulnerabilities, humanizes him and could potentially make him more likable,” DuHaime said.

I don't think so. The Trump has gone way past the point of any sort of redemption. I don't think that at this stage there is anything Trump could do or say that would rescue his train wreck of a campaign. He'd better use his time planning that 'long, long vacation'. Which I think we will enjoy as much as he will. *

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It came the same day the billionaire celebrity acknowledged that his lack of political correctness could cost him the election if Americans reject his blunt approach.

I love how the AP totally lets Trump pass this lie off without comment, but people still moan about how the "Mainstream Media" (roll my eyes) is biased against him. As if calling for ones political rivals to be murdered and accusing a sitting president at war with ISIS of founding them (not even metaphorically) were matters of political correctness.

Let's get something straight - when you say Mexico sends America their thieves, murderers, and rapists; when you call all Muslims potentially dangerous; when you imply a woman who asks you tough questions is just angry because she's on her period; when you attack the grieving mother of an American war hero for her religion; when you call for people to assassinate your rivals; when you're so ignorant of the history of the group you're claiming you can defeat that you attribute their foundation to the guy fighting them who took presidency well after they were founded; that's not being "politically incorrect", that's being an obnoxious, bigoted toolbag.

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I can understand where everyone is coming from if JT is all you read. But he was very calm and rational addressing the National Association of Home Builders. Board of Directors this morning in Miami, armed with charts and statistics decrying the Obama economy and certainly not speaking like a candidate that expected to lose.

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I think the objectivity horse left the barn (on all sides)

On all sides?

Sounds like the barn has collapsed.

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bass4funk: "I agree 100% the media has been completely bias"

So, Trump himself says he's in trouble, but you can't support that -- it must surely be 'media bias'.

Classy as always, Republicans.

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@Tokyo-Engr

The reason you don't hear much about Clinton, is because her strategy is to lay low and let Trump self-destruct. It's working too. The stuff you hear about Trump isn't the result of investigative reporting. It's the result of Trump opening his mouth.

Sure there could be more deeper looks at the Clinton Foundation, but there could be deeper looks at Trump's business dealings and tax returns too.

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Clinton and Trump. Sad either way.

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Tokyo-Engr

There is no equivalent to FOX News on the left. In terms of audience size and vitriol. Just doesn't exist.

As far as talk radio goes, "ditto" for Rush Limbaugh and all his imitators.

This is actually a fact, that I can support if you wish me to.

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If Trump just come out acting normal, he would have won.

Trump come out like a nutcase and destroyed himself

Ether way you have 1 criminal and a crazy guy to pick from.....Good luck America.

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Naaaa......Trump says a one liner and the MSM turn it into a crisis headline. There's no way he has these feelings, it's just Clinton MSM Bullshit. Case in point; did the Beatles think they were "facing challenges" after selling out stadium after stadium? Nope. And neither is Trump when he fills stadium after stadium. Maybe the GOP could learn a few things or two in how to attract thousands and thousands of people. Hillary only gets hundreds, and it seems they're minipulting the camera angles to never reveal how few people are there. No press conferences or interviews. Hillary will fail.

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So, Trump himself says he's in trouble, but you can't support that -- it must surely be 'media bias'.

We're having problems is far different from saying, we are in "trouble." When you are having problems, you can usually fix them, when you are in trouble, the outcome is a bit more serious. Do I think he's having some problems, yes, do I think he can turn it around definitely. Will the media ask questions about the constant and new revelations about her recent emails scandal or does the media want to just zone in on Trump only? I don't have a problem with the media holding Trump's feet to the fire, but I have a serious problem when the media skips over EVERY scandal that hits Hillary, then it becomes a problem and a clear indication that the media is being completely bias.

Classy as always, Republicans.

Just as classy as the Democrats, they both suck so bad!

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bass4funkAUG. 12, 2016 - 11:00AM JST So, Trump himself says he's in trouble, but you can't support that -- it must surely be 'media bias'.

Wow, you just can't make this up. Straight-talkin', "politically incorrect" Trump supporters quibbling vehemently over terminology in order to maximize optics.

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“I don’t care,” the billionaire businessman replied. “He was the founder. The way he got out of Iraq - that was the founding of ISIS, OK?”

More 'Ya Got Trouble' (The Music Man) reasoning from the man whose primary base of support seems to be gun hobby extremists. It doesn't matter if the dots connect or not: 'Trouble with a capital T'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI_Oe-jtgdI

All his true believers seem to want is to hear him say they'll be allowed the freedumb to open carry .50 caliber assault weapons to Walmart so they can buy tickets to the latest monster truck race.

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Wow, you just can't make this up. Straight-Talkie', "politically incorrect" Trump supporters quibbling vehemently over terminology in order to maximize optics.

So what you're trying to say, because liberals want to confuse the two word meanings and conflate the issue, that's being PC? We're not talking about how to publicly address person of sexual gender or what is the appropriate way to describe or how to call Black people. We are talking about the terminology of Trump admitting he has some problems that need to be worked as opposed to, his campaign is in serious trouble. Again, the same thing was being said about the Carter and Reagan election as well in 1980.

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Anyone with half a brain wouldn't let a wolf watch their kids, so why would anyone want HRC to watch over the country??? and its been shown that people with lower intelligence and poorer demographically are supporters of Trump.

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bass4funkAUG. 12, 2016 - 11:27AM JST So what you're trying to say, because liberals want to confuse the two word meanings and conflate the issue, that's being PC?

Erm, no, there's so far as I know been no opinion poll passed around by "the liberals" to figure out what they whether they want to use the words "trouble" or "problem". What I'm saying (as you well know) is that this whole campaign every time someone criticizes Trump for saying something idiotic and bigoted, his supporters whine about "Political Correctness", but the moment someone outside their little group uses terminology that makes them look bad, you're just as happy to quibble over words whose nuances are far less important.

tl;dr: The Trump campaign is exactly what it criticizes in others.

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@MrBum - HRC is laying quite low actually. I agree. However this does not preclude the press from investigating obvious issues surrounding her. If they can prove these issues are false or irrelevant than so be it.

@wtfjapan - it is those kinds of comments (generalizing Trump supporters) that provide no value. Do you have a study to back up those claims? I do not support Trump, nor do I support Clinton? Is there a special category for those of us? I know several people that are quite well off, or middle class, and quite highly educated that do support Trump.

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Utah. Hmmmm. But it seems that LA, CALIFORNIA is supporting Trump much more than I would have thought. And the Democrat state of Oregon has voted NO driver's licenses for illegals - 2 to 1. So, other states are unpredictable. Mormons are good people, but they are interested in LDS church GROWTH. A little too much. Like Catholics, they do not associate with the cartel members and pretend they don't exist.

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I would say I am typically Japanese - a very conservative American. But, not always. When younger, and on a college campus the liberals were appealing. However, after working for the government my eyes were opened wide. The money POURING out to the illegals and others who are idle. That is galling. Even if people are disabled they can work. The reason I say that is because I WORKED with disabled people in wheelchairs, those who were blind and those with health problems that cannot be seen like diabetes, MS and other diseases. I would think that other Japanese would agree that our welfare is out of control, but they can usually only see THOSE outrageous examples on the media that is not approved - YOUTUBE, many privately funded websites and on FOX. And might I remind you that FOX is only popular because people agree with it. I have never been drawn to FOX, so those who are afraid of it being an influence are just in denial. It is not the problem, it is the solution.

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Why are do acknowledges Trump JT? The bloke is a fool!!! Everyday you give this fool internet space to vent his hate for anything, even his fellow Americans. Like people who have given lives fighting terrorism, he rubbish's, People who are taken prisoner defending the American way of life, He Rubbish's. The bloke is totally irrelevant. Unless he becomes President and Republican,s can take clam for creating the next Hitler.

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bass4funk: "So what you're trying to say, because liberals want to confuse the two word meanings..."

That's where I stopped reading your reply to the fact that you quibble over terminology -- to blame it on "the liberals" again.

How about the fact that Trump admits his campaign could "fall short". You going to get into semantics on that? Going to say it's the liberal media who said it? Going to just flat out deny it again?

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Yet in other traditionally GOP-leaning states like Arizona and Georgia, too, Republicans are concerned Trump’s unpopularity could give Democrats an improbable victory.

Speaking from Georgia, post convention, I normally see lots of signs and bumper stickers for the Republican candidate in this heavily conservative area. Not so this year. Trump signs are few and far between.

as the days go by it is becoming clearer and clearer that this man is nothing but the village idiot..

The description of Hugh Hewitt (above) trying to walk Trump back from his crazy comments on Obama and ISIS reminded me of the movie Tommy Boy -- particularly the scene where Chris Farley explains to the truck stop waitress why he "sucks" as a salesman. ("I killed my sale!") Only Trump has no David Spade character to keep him out of serious trouble, and Farley has a lot more self-knowledge and is far more charming than Trump.

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Well, PTownsend, I have worked with the poor - talked to tens of thousands of poor people, and I don't think Trump is offbase. Because I know a lot more about eligibility for welfare and about the FRAUD in our programs than you do, I'm guessing. I have a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, my husband has written national laws and I am really sick of the condescending remarks I see made by the "liberal" Democrats about Trump voters. We are not taking those remarks well. From Woodstock on, the liberals have encouraged law-breaking, chaos, and are actually more prejudiced against the poor than conservatives.

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"I have a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, my husband has written national laws and I am really sick of the condescending remarks I see made by the "liberal" Democrats about Trump voters. We are not taking those remarks well."

I thought the right were against people being pc. People are allowed to speak their minds, aren't they? That includes their opinions of Trump voters. Very thin-skinned these anti-pc crusaders.

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How about the fact that Trump admits his campaign could "fall short". You going to get into semantics on that? Going to say it's the liberal media who said it? Going to just flat out deny it again?

"Fall short" and then, what? Returning and getting back on track? Anything and everything is possible.

Erm, no, there's so far as I know been no opinion poll passed around by "the liberals" to figure out what they whether they want to use the words "trouble" or "problem". What I'm saying (as you well know) is that this whole campaign every time someone criticizes Trump for saying something idiotic and bigoted, his supporters whine about "Political Correctness",

Because it's true.

but the moment someone outside their little group uses terminology that makes them look bad, you're just as happy to quibble over words whose nuances are far less important.

That's not it at all, it's the fact that liberals will take a pebble and try to turn it into a boulder.

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bass4funk: ""Fall short" and then, what? Returning and getting back on track? "

And there you go again, changing the meaning (when you get so riled about what you perceive as a liberal media doing the same!). "ultimately fall short" means losing the race for president. PERIOD. Not coming back, not getting back of a track he derailed from before he started moving: ULTIMATELY.

You can spin it all you like; what he is doing is admitting that he is likely to lose. And he's not even suggesting it'll be because of 'rigging' this time, like you guys are so fond of while your party denies black and lower income families the ability to vote by shutting down voting stations in their areas and making it impossible for them.

Moderator: Please repost without the last sentence.

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bass4fink: And what about the 50 years going back to LBJ have the Democrats done for minorities?

Did ya hear that the voter suppression laws in North Carolina were stuck down? Even the judge called it racist.

Toky-Engr: I am a supporter of neither

The act is wearing thin. You tipped your hand with the Breitbart post. Not sure why you thought you could slip that one by.

Lizz: But he was very calm and rational addressing the National Association of Home Builders. Board of Directors this morning in Miami, armed with charts and statistics decrying the Obama economy and certainly not speaking like a candidate that expected to lose.

Maybe you focus too much on anecdotes and that causes your predictions to be way off? Either way it has to be something.

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bass4funk: ""Fall short" and then, what? Returning and getting back on track? "

And there you go again, changing the meaning (when you get so riled about what you perceive as a liberal media doing the same!). "ultimately fall short" means losing the race for president. PERIOD. Not coming back, not getting back of a track he derailed from before he started moving: ULTIMATELY.

You can spin it all you like; what he is doing is admitting that he is likely to lose. And he's not even suggesting it'll be because of 'rigging' this time.

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Please, liberals, keep avoiding the FRAUD in our current government and the facts that Trump keeps bringing up about the economy. The US has the lowest rate of home ownership in over 40 years. Trump is good at personal motivation.

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@Leila26

The point I was making was about pc. This keeps coming up and some admire Trump for being non-pc. Unfortunately, for many here, they seem to think that being non-pc means being allowed to speak your mind about people you don't like. It goes both ways. You've got to expect this back.

Try posting the fact that the less-educated tend to be Trump supporters and the non-pc brigade go bananas.

Trump himself is a perfect example. Any blunt criticism of him is met with a reaction which sounds like a fire in a pet shop.

As I said, very thin-skinned.

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And what about the 50 years going back to LBJ have the Democrats done for minorities?

Did ya hear that the voter suppression laws in North Carolina were stuck down? Even the judge called it racist. It's traditionally a Blue State, go figure and the judge is a known Democrat and Hillary supporter, so I'm not the least bit surprised.

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Jimizo I worked on two college campuses. Yes, many on campuses depend on welfare - either through the generosity of wealthy people who were former graduates or through other means, including FEDERAL GRANTS. So, yes, you are correct in saying that some educated people (but, not all) support the liberal agenda. But, I don't happen to think that is necessarily anything to be proud of. Trump's sister is or was a JUDGE. His kids are well-educated and great examples for our youth.

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JimizoAUG. 12, 2016 - 01:38PM JST The point I was making was about pc. This keeps coming up and some admire Trump for being non-pc. Unfortunately, for many here, they seem to think that being non-pc means being allowed to speak your mind about people you don't like. It goes both ways. You've got to expect this back.

Very true, but then, this is what the accusation that someone is being politically correct has always been. It's just a strategy for trying to silence people for disliked opinions without actually grappling with those opinions.

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Hillary is the second-worst candidate in US history. But there is an unbridgeable chasm between her and the worst candidate in US history. Thank goodness.

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This comment, hr said on his own. He had too many uneducated workers and supporters instigating him If he ignore current supporters, he may be back to campaign trail.

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Well leila 26 you and your hubby seem very much like the people who back Hilter right to the end, and then rush to the American forces so not to be taken by the Russians. Remember Hilter, Trump has the exact social ecom policy which Hilter went to the 1936 polls with. Trump is demonising a Minorities and calling for these people to be deported while running for President. With my hand to my ears I am saying to you Leilia Sounds the same as Hilter!!

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Republican letter urges party to cut Trump's funding

http://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-37055398

He's toast.

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So, most who are welfare are educated? News to me! And to other government workers. If they are educated and still on welfare, then they need a motivational leader like Trump.

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I think your man Trump will do well in the Rockies states (except Utah, oh and Colorado). And one or two in the south except piffling backwaters like, er, Florida, Georgia and Arizona. By land area he might make it look competitive.

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Count Trump as swipe at Obama and Hil,s who are not going to let this go by to the keeper. Hil,s as already hit back in a educated and inform way.

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Trump has huge rallies and Hillary's are very poorly attended. Drastic difference.

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and the judge is a known Democrat and Hillary supporter, so I'm not the least bit surprised.

The US fourth circuit court of appeals is composed of judges appointed by Democrats and Republicans. Their decision on the North Carolina law was unanimous. These attacks on the judiciary by Trump and his fiends is a major reason why he's going to lose big-time.

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Very true, but then, this is what the accusation that someone is being politically correct has always been. It's just a strategy for trying to silence people for disliked opinions without actually grappling with those opinions.

And liberals have been exemplary models of that strategy.

Republican letter urges party to cut Trump's funding

He's toast.

How so? He never had the donors in his pocket to begin with, it's not like he's losing anything.

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There are many issues, yabits. MACY's is closing 100 stores and they lost 30,000 or more good customers when they spoke against Trump.

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There are many issues, yabits. MACY's is closing 100 stores and they lost 30,000 or more good customers when they spoke against Trump.

Now now, let's be honest. Macy's isn't closing 100 stores because of Trump. Macy's business has been in the gutter for awhile.

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http://toprightnews.com/media-hypes-huge-hillary-clinton-rally-but-there-was-one-big-problem/

HERE's ONE BIG PROBLEM With THE MEDIA......the truth gets exposed about how they portray Hillary. Looked in some pictures like a big, HUGE crowd, but look at what it really was. A very tiny gathering. Even blacks note that on campuses.

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There are many issues, yabits. MACY's is closing 100 stores and they lost 30,000 or more good customers when they spoke against Trump.

Hillary will save these jobs, yeah...right.

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"This is what the accusation that someone is being politically correct has always been. It's just a strategy for trying to silence people for disliked opinions without actually grappling with those opinions."

"And liberals have been exemplary models of that strategy."

Both are guilty of it. I remember you railing against Obama's comment that the people of the south cling to their guns and religion. I lived in the south of the US and I could say that was a fair characterization of many but not of the many decent people I met down there who were mortified that GOP headbangers who represent their states reinforce the stereotype of uneducated, gun-totin' yokels. The outrageous, paranoid clown Louis Gohmert of Texas makes Trump look statesmanlike in comparison.

The main point is it's the right who are constantly bleating about being pc. Stop bleating when someone makes a blunt comment about people you like.

What's good for the Benghazi is good for the ROFL.

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Both are guilty of it. I remember you railing against Obama's comment that the people of the south cling to their guns and religion.

That's correct.

I lived in the south of the US and I could say that was a fair characterization of many but not of the many decent people I met down there who were mortified that GOP headbangers who represent their states reinforce the stereotype of uneducated, gun-totin' yokels.

Sure, you have your as you put it "yokels?" But I'm talking about the majority in the South and not the yokel loons. unlike Democrats and liberals, conservatives are not a collective.

The outrageous, paranoid clown Louis Gohmert of Texas makes Trump look statesmanlike in comparison.

Good man.

The main point is it's the right who are constantly bleating about being pc. Stop bleating when someone makes a blunt comment about people you like.

Exactly, because the left are talking and going nuts about how to address this topic, how and what to call a person, how to live and conduct yourself, before Obama and the looney far-left progressive agenda came steam rolling and trying to force people how to change and conduct themselves. Enough already,

What's good for the Benghazi is good for the ROFL.

Humor??

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"The main point is it's the right who are constantly bleating about being pc. Stop bleating when someone makes a blunt comment about people you like."

"Exactly"

Good. So, we can look forward to you not complaining when someone makes a blunt comment about Trump supporters in the future.

"Yokels?"

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary a 'yokel' is "A person who lives in a small town or in the country far away from cities and is regarded as stupid".

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Good. So, we can look forward to you not complaining when someone makes a blunt comment about Trump supporters in the future.

I never objected to ANY Trumps comments, provided they are valid and not criticize the man just because he eats KFC with a fork and a knife....seriously?

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@Bass

I didn't say blunt comments about Trump ( you invariably answer these with whataboutHillaryBenghaziROFL ).

I said blunt comments about Trump supporters. You and some others tend to get quite upset and offended about these comments. I'm just wondering if these comments would fall into the category of non-pc. To take one example, I got a really fiery reaction after posting the fact that less-educated people tend to support Trump. I also made a perhaps non-pc comment about the whoopers at Trump rallies being boneheads.

Why do those who despise pc get so upset and offended? I thought the non-pc people were all in favour of straight talk and honest expressions of opinions.

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I said blunt comments about Trump supporters.

What about blunt comments from Anti-Trump haters?

You and some others tend to get quite upset and offended about these comments.

No, I personally get annoyed when everyone gives Hillary a pass on anything.

I'm just wondering if these comments would fall into the category of non-pc. To take one example, I got a really fiery reaction after posting the fact that less-educated people tend to support Trump. I also made a perhaps non-pc comment about the whoopers at Trump rallies being boneheads.

Well, when Democrats spread lies about people, it's natural they would tend to get upset.

Why do those who despise pc get so upset and offended? I thought the non-pc people were all in favor of straight talk and honest expressions of opinions.

http://listverse.com/2015/08/25/10-most-absurd-things-to-ban-on-politically-correct-college-campuses/

This is a taste of why the majority of people are losing their minds!

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"I'm just wondering if these comments would fall into the category of non-pc. To take one example, I got a really fiery reaction after posting the fact that less-educated people tend to support Trump. I also made a perhaps non-pc comment about the whoopers at Trump rallies being boneheads."

"Well, when Democrats spread lies about people, it's natural they would tend to get upset."

The idea of the less-educated tending towards Trump isn't a lie. It's backed up by polling. Trump himself said how he loved these people. You can't slide away from this one.

I fully agree about the preposterous ideas of safe spaces at university campuses. Utterly ridiculous.

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bass4funk: Trump is very upset about the Rep pulling funding. Before this announcement , win or loss Trump would be rein burst for the campaign to be elect the rep President candidate. All those million he lay out. Wasted!! gone and no way of recouping it now Ha!!! The Rep had finally realises they have no chance of winning. I can,t see Trump forking out a couple of billion to fund his election. No he be happy spending the donner,s money but not his own because he a business man and can see a bad investment from a mile. So the Dem have the edge on trump. What Trump spends on his TV campaign, the Dem will double. The Dem will out spend Trump. The Dem will save heap of millions. Trump is a tight ass and will only spend the min making the Dem campaign less expensive HA.

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Trump has huge rallies and Hillary's are very poorly attended. Drastic difference.

Half the folks at the trump rallies would otherwise be at the local KKK gathering. So what does that mean? Polls tell the story as they did when Trump wiped out the clown cars full of republican candidates in the primaries . He is in freewill now as he deserves to be. He is a loon, a racist and liar. And the 14 million republicans voted for him could not see that as Fox news has destroyed their ability to think on their own.

Anyway,Trump is driving the republican party off the cliff. There are 14 million reasons why this is the best outcome for the republican party but far more important for the USA and the world. Let Trump destroy the republican party, but not the USA.

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The biggest being that of winning ! 1/20/17 - "Madame President" !

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This should not be a difficult decision, as Donald Trump's chances of being elected president are evaporating by the day

Trivia for the republicans. Who wrote the above sentence? (you may use google if you are not sure). Hint: it wasn`t just one person.

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"Half the folks at the trump rallies would otherwise be at the local KKK gathering"

No they wouldn't, and this is interesting: "Trump not backing down on claim that Obama is ISIS 'founder'"

( Fox News - internationally recognized authority on issues of narional security Dr. Sebastian Gorka's commentary is ESPECIALLY interesting )

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The idea of the less-educated tending towards Trump isn't a lie. It's backed up by polling. Trump himself said how he loved these people. You can't slide away from this one.

I'm not trying to, not my style. So what you're trying to say, if you are uneducated, you are not worthy of casting a vote. Nice to know. On the other hand, I have met a lot of educated people throughout the years that talked a lot and knew nothing. Hey, I think we have a president in the WH that meets that description.

Half the folks at the trump rallies would otherwise be at the local KKK gathering.

The Blacks and the other minorities as well??? I had NO idea EVERY White person was a card carrying racist!

So what does that mean? Polls tell the story as they did when Trump wiped out the clown cars full of republican candidates in the primaries . He is in freewill now as he deserves to be. He is a loon, a racist and liar.

If he's a loon and a liar, then that must mean Hillary is a pathological lair, by the way, what do you think about her hanging out with the racist BLM bunch?

And the 14 million republicans voted for him could not see that as Fox news has destroyed their ability to think on their own.

This is interesting, so now liberals want to insult people in saying, they are just too dumb to think for themselves. Maybe you're right, they voted the second time for Obama and now those same people have buyers remorse.

Anyway,Trump is driving the republican party off the cliff. There are 14 million reasons why this is the best outcome for the republican party but far more important for the USA and the world. Let Trump destroy the republican party, but not the USA.

Personally, I think both parties should be destroyed, but with the movement that Sanders started and it will start up again, I hope it can equally one day destroy the Democratic Party.

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"The idea of the less-educated tending towards Trump isn't a lie. It's backed up by polling. Trump himself said how he loved these people. You can't slide away from this one."

"I'm not trying to, not my style. So what you're trying to say, if you are uneducated, you are not worthy of casting a vote. Nice to know."

I'm not trying to say that. My parents would be regarded as uneducated as both left school at 15 but both were very political and very well-informed about politics. Both, like me, were members of the Labour Party until the Iraq disgrace. I'd also say, and I'm sorry if this is a non-pc view ( I know you get upset and offended by non-pc views about conservatives ), that the category of the uneducated would include more than its fair share of the stupid and uninformed.

You write for the Washington Post, an elitist paper whose readership would be mostly made up of the educated and the informed or those who want to be informed. You know what I'm talking about here. I'm sure your articles assume a level of knowledge and sophistication on the part of the reader that wouldn't be assumed by Glen Beck, Sean Hannity or or other Fox bobble-heads.

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Apparently, some top guys at the RNC have summoned some top guys from the Trump "campaign" for a meeting in Florida tomorrow. My guess is that the former will set some strict parameters on the latter regarding behavior which, if violated (okay, let's face it - when violated) will result in cessation of RNC funding and cooperation with the Trump "campaign".

My guess is based on the reality of the Trump "campaign" trajectory. Despite the "dump Trump" rhetoric, no such mechanism exists; instead, the RNC and Republican "grownups" will simply give Trump the cold shoulder and try to salvage what they can of down-ticket races. As far as making the best of a hellish situation goes, that's about all they can do - but it does not address how they got here in the first place.

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The only challange that Trump's campaign faces is Trump.

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"This is interesting, so now liberals want to insult people in saying, they are just too dumb to think for themselves."

The lack of PC on this forum is disgraceful. People should be more careful with the language and labels they use. People are 'insulted'.

What do you think, Bass? Shall we invent the term Foxnewsviewerphobia?

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Given my age, I'm not the type to use new-fangled acronyms, but: O.M.G. (what - no periods?) Trump just said this in response to a question about how to treat US citizens accused of terrorism:

Well, I know that they want to try them in our regular court systems, and I don’t like that at all. I don’t like that at all. I would say they could be tried there (Guantanamo), that would be fine.

As the Miami Herald pointed out, allowing military tribunals to adjudicate civilian cases is illegal (not to mention expatriating Americans, whether simply accused or convicted) - but, hey, those are all only legal niceties, right? He goes on to minimize the "anthropo-" part of "anthropogenic global warming" - in FLORIDA.

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/election/donald-trump/article95144337.html

Can someone just give this guy a crayon set and Hooters placemat and set him in the corner for a while?

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( I know you get upset and offended by non-pc views about conservatives ), that the category of the uneducated would include more than its fair share of the stupid and uninformed.

I only get upset when Liberals give other liberals a pass which is constant.

You write for the Washington Post, an elitist paper whose readership would be mostly made up of the educated and the informed or those who want to be informed. You know what I'm talking about here. I'm sure your articles assume a level of knowledge and sophistication on the part of the reader that wouldn't be assumed by Glen Beck, Sean Hannity or or other Fox bobble-heads.

Calling them bobble-heads is a matter of personal opinion. I'll tell you this, if most journalists could have the audience and success that these men have, they would do whatever it takes. Whichever side your on. On that, I'm positive about.

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I think he made his comment by himself, so expecting some of his aides try to make him more media appealing Trump than Serious one Meanwhille. Madam future President has been preaching Family First Economic plan. She tells a lot about job creations. She knows technology trainings and retraining are important to Michigan crowd.

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bass: It's traditionally a Blue State, go figure and the judge is a known Democrat and Hillary supporter, so I'm not the least bit surprised.

So what are you doing to help blacks in getting these laws passed?

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Trump now walking back his comments on Obama creating ISIL. Heh, "sarcasm". If you believe that.

Is it dementia or is he simply as insane as his supporters?

Looks like the GOP are going pull the plug on the Donald. Possibly before the summers out. I hope not, if only for the comedy to continue.

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So what are you doing to help blacks in getting these laws passed?

Not voting for a Democrat.

Looks like the GOP are going pull the plug on the Donald. Possibly before the summers out. I hope not, if only for the comedy to continue.

They can try that and you just might be there to witness the next revolution taking place. I'll tell you what's comical, Hillary trying to pass off to the people that she's honest.

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Madverts, as I noted above, it is not so simple as pulling the plug. Trump is like an STD for the GOP - they can downplay it and try to mask the symptoms, but anyone in close contact is at risk. The comedy will continue: the Donald and the GOP are irrevocably shackled.

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Serrano...

and this is interesting: "Trump not backing down on claim that Obama is ISIS 'founder'"

In other news..

Ratings challenged @CNN reports so seriously that I call President Obama (and Clinton) "the founder" of ISIS, & MVP. THEY DON'T GET SARCASM?

Do you feel silly now?

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"They can try that and you just might be there to witness the next revolution taking place."

A bit dramatic. A more likely scenario is Trump sloping back off to reality TV and the GOP left with a Trump-sized hole.

Come on, you must be excited to see what can fill that hole in 2020. You've got to hand it to the GOP. My wife said it reminded her of the Crocodile Dundee film where Dundee pulled out a knife bigger than the mugger - "That's not insane candidacy. That's an insane candidacy."

Just 4 years away.
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I saw that Laguna. I'm not sure if you read the BBC article I linked this morning. It lays out the options, it makes for comical reading, especially when the GOP - did.this.to.them.selves!!

Options for anti-Trump Republicans

Hope he quits: Mr Trump leaving on his own accord would be the cleanest way to replace him on the ballot, but he is unlikely to do this.

Find another candidate to rally round: Without Mr Trump leaving the race, a replacement is impossible under party rules. Some are considering endorsing Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson, but this would split the Republican vote.

Force him out, using an obscure rule: Some are thinking of declaring Mr Trump "not of sound mind", under a Republican National Committee manoeuvre that has not been used before. But this means calling a man chosen by more than 10 million party members insane - a bold move.

Sit and wait: Some disaffected Republicans think their best option is to just denounce Mr Trump and hope for better luck next time.

Put your head down and hope (mwuhahahahahaaaaaaaaa!!!) that he wins: Others hope that he moderates his rhetoric, so that once he is elected mainstream Republicans can right the ship. However Mr Trump may have done lasting damage to the brand to stop the party's slide.

Heh, Trump is indeed an STD for the GOP. It's like they've been infecting themselves with diseases and ignoring them since Reagan until Trump came along with HIV.

Now it's full blown AIDS. Advanced Intelligence Deficiency Syndrome.

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I agree 100% the media has been completely bias No, there is FOX and Rush Limbaugh. Other notable sources. It's very balanced and anyone can. Obama can win with the existence of FOX news and Rush Limbaugh so Trump should be able to win with the existence of CNN. It's just an excuse.

I would say I am typically Japanese - a very conservative American What do you think of no guns in Japan and Japan's medical healthcare system.

I have worked with the poor - talked to tens of thousands of poor people You sound like you have worked decades as a social worker.

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Speaking of the third option for the GOP to Dump Trump for him "not being sound of mind" here's something interesting:

Secret Trump voters reverse their support: 'He seems to be insane'

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/aug/12/secret-donald-trump-supporters-change-vote-election

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Whatever scenario, Madverts, tomorrow will be an awkward meeting between the RNC and Trump camps. It'll go like this:

RNC: Stop saying stupid things or you're no longer our friend.

Trump camp: Uh ... we just called for extrajudicial incarceration.

"Sit and wait" seems the most likely strategy as it suits cowards best. But there is the doomsday scenario that few have discussed: Trump dropping out late in the race - say, late October - timed perfectly so that the GOP has no legitimate candidate on any state's ballot. Unlikely, sure. Impossible? - No. It would fit his narcissistic character to a T.

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Trump might be too far in debt to the Russian's to make his own choices now he's got this far Laguna.

Since he won't release his tax returns I guess any and all speculation is allowed :)

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Trump acknowledges his presidential campaign is facing challenges

Biggest challange is his mouth.

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Do you feel silly now?

@Nadaku: Any Trump supporter with any amount of awareness would have to feel silly.

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Meanwhile Hillary's campaign is facing challenges: "New Clinton FBI Scandal: DOJ Blocked FBI Public Corruption Probe Into Clinton Foundation" - Youtube uploader H.A. Goodman

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Bassfunk: Mate are you really going to back this fool ? Your not really thinking this out. No way he is going to do anything he is promising. There is too many educated big money people with pull on the hill that will not let that happen. Just because he say he going to this and that which means change parts of the Continution. Like throwing out American because of the religion. I can not see anyone in Congress agreeing to changing that point in the Continution. and even if you had a majority it will take a decade plus to get it correct legally before employing it. Really can you. Congress will not upset Mexico. Too Many American Companies ( Big, Big , Money ) involve in Mexico. Why ? You can blame Greenspan / Reagon eco policy for allowing American Company to produce good in Mexico and not change a tariff on the imports. To keep competitive Manufactures moved manufacture off shore chasing cheaper labour. No way they will be able to pull out off Asia now and more back on shore. Even if they wanted too. Their competitor,s are base in Asia also. Bassfunk in 12 months time you will look back and kick yourself silly for backing such a Fool. So really think about what you are saying you seem educated.

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@Superlib

Toky-Engr: I am a supporter of neither

You replied - The act is wearing thin. You tipped your hand with the Breitbart post. Not sure why you thought you could slip that one by.

I have tipped nothing at all

You have proven a point I have made in many other posts. Americans are so divided and polarized there is no room for rational discussion of opposing views. You are assuming since I cite an article from Breitbart that I support Trump? Is there some type of rule that those that oppose Trump must not read Breitbart? I read Breitbart, CNN, Fox, Huffington Post, etc.

Breitbart is biased....absolutely....however, I prefer to get information from as many sources as possible (preferably opposing points of view) not remain as narrow minded as the extremes on both sides of the spectrum. Does it offend you I do not agree with you 100%?

So it seems by your measure that those that support one group should not read articles or hear points of view that could be from an opposing point of view?

I find your post rather arrogant.

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Mate are you really going to back this fool ?

Yes.

Your not really thinking this out. No way he is going to do anything he is promising.

He did a great job rattling the Washington establishment, so I think he will try, besides, which politician ever promises what they say, but I do worry about what Clinton didn't say if she is elected.

There is too many educated big money people with pull on the hill that will not let that happen.

You made most Americans, Sanders and Trumps point that the system is rigged and damn the will of the people. What good is it to even vote if Washington refuses to acknowledge the voters choice?

Just because he say he going to this and that which means change parts of the Continution.

Obama undermined the constitution so many times, kinda used to it by now. A little tweak here, a little tweak there.

Like throwing out American because of the religion. I can not see anyone in Congress agreeing to changing that point in the Continution. and even if you had a majority it will take a decade plus to get it correct legally before employing it. Really can you. Congress will not upset Mexico. Too Many American Companies ( Big, Big , Money ) involve in Mexico. Why ? You can blame Greenspan / Reagon eco policy for allowing American Company to produce good in Mexico and not change a tariff on the imports.

Valid points, all the more reason why people HATE, DESPISE the Washington machine and even if Trump doesn't win, the peoples distrust with Washington will grow and the next 4 years they would probably pick another outsider. If Washington won't support a candidate that the people like and they want to force the people to vote a certain, I assure you, they will lose every time.

To keep competitive Manufactures moved manufacture off shore chasing cheaper labour.

Yes, so damned be the people, Americans can wait on jobs, just let them rely on more government, create more debt. Seems like a great idea.

No way they will be able to pull out off Asia now and more back on shore. Even if they wanted too. Their competitor,s are base in Asia also. Bassfunk in 12 months time you will look back and kick yourself silly for backing such a Fool. So really think about what you are saying you seem educated.

I am and that's the reason why I would never support Hillary. Look, I will admit, Trump is a very questionable candidate, but I also know Hillary and with her, there will be more Washington corruption, she will pack the Supreme court with liberal judges, she's definitely more hawkish than Trump will ever be. Trump is a loudmouth, but Hillary is a know habitual liar, calculating, methodical and was totally irresponsible as well negligent with government highly classified intel, then there is the questionable shady Hillary foundation that seems to have deep ties to the DOJ. So, there is NO way I could support a presidential candidate that puts her pockets first before the people. It's not like I love Trump, but I hate Hillary more for the reasons that I outlined, so if I have to choose between the lesser of two evils, then in that case, if I go back 35 years knowing the History of the Clinton's, choosing Trump is a much easier decision.

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About uneducated. Poll analysis organization categorized participants with their backgrounds. Even someone thinks hris educated because he has literature degree,,,, he will not be classified in same category as econ or Engeer degreed people, etc. HS only FTC etc.

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Enjoy that nice, long vacation Trump. It will be unquestionably yours to enjoy soon.

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Yes the campaign is facing challenges and I am the first to admit it is what Trump is saying which is causing his demise. On the other hand it would be nice to have some articles addressing Ms. Clinton's alleged transgressions.

@Superlib - Regarding your comment indicating that I tipped my had because I posted a Breitbart article. You can not be any further from the truth. I have tipped nothing at all. I am of the belief of getting information from all sources before making a decision.

The candidate I actually would have voted for has long been cast aside. This was the democratic candidate Jim Webb who was tossed out near the beginning of the Democratic primaries. Some believe this was done by the party as he may have been the candidate which could have actually beat Ms. Clinton.

I think Mr. Trump is finished and the election is now a formality unless some radical news comes out in the near future.

.

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The media in America is very biased! Let me say this Donald Trump is nothing but a Clinton mole his job was to do exactly what he is doing now and that was to confused the voters cause distraction and ruin destroy the Republican Party. Donald Trumps family in the past and present are nothing but registered democrats who gave handsomely to the Clinton campaign to the tune of Hundred of thousands of dollars. I suggest everyone go goggle th Clinton and Obama Debate her ideas are no different than Obamas that Trump supported. Here is a guy who support Hilliary and just 7.5 years he hates her! Wake up people he is playing his Trump card he never wanted to be president he only wanted to ruin the party he doesn't care about the wealth he is losing because he knows already under HILLIARY policies he stands to make more! He is a sell out with a bunch of uneducated racist idiots following him to their graves!!!

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