Il Douché and His Discontents: The 2016 Primary Voting Thread, Part 4

Loser.com

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2016/03/12/trump-supporter-who-made-nazi-salute-explains-why-she-made-the-gesture/?smid=tw-share

Yeah, those dumb protesters had no idea who Hitler was, thanks for reminding them, Trump and his supporters. The biggest difference between Hitler and Trump is that Hitler was brought to power and allowed to enact his racist policies. This is our preemptive travel back in time shot to stop Trump from getting anywhere close(r) to that point.

http://www.loser.com

There, that worked.

I feel so much visceral hatred for Trump. I can't bring myself to hate Cruz as much, although I recognize he is a dangerous radical who keeps hateful company. But Trump's campaign is emboldening people who don't even want to pretend to believe in a multiethnic society where politics is about a battle of ideas rather than a battle between different ethnic groups. In his treatment of others he shows that he doesn't feel the need to respect all people, just "his people." He is such a despicable person who seems to stand against everything that is positive about our political tradition.

Realize that's a pointless, redundant post. I just think the naked brutality and vulgarity of his movement is extremely dangerous, especially because it feels transgressive to people who now are going to double down on their hatred of "political correctness" by which they mean basic decency. They've got, like, the taste for blood now.

he must be politic's most brazen liar and obv that has a lot of competition. the trump steaks turning out to have the other butcher's wrapping still on it was breathtaking in its lazy dishonesty.

Completely. Last week some Brits were asking me what would happen if Trump won and I said something like "well I'm familiar with the history of the weimar republic, so"
They just haven't settled on what color shirt they're all going to wear

He seems to think he isn't answerable to any sort of moral standard or authority including the truth. Bc of this he seems like, barely human to me

Would u shoot a baby to keep trump off the throne

he is rich, tbf

Rich people often feel entitled but this "I should be able to lie with impunity" stuff seems extreme even for them

he's also a politician

I get what you are saying, but this feels different. Politicians lie all the time but they usually seem to want to try to hide the fact they're lying. If they're caught they usually seem embarrassed. We've had bad people in office -- worse people than Trump -- but Trump is leading a movement where the only consistent feature is an open disdain for basic values (tolerance, honesty, etc.) The forces he has set in motion lead to a pretty dark place.

To that end I think that what happened here has helped focus opposition, in the sense that people have, ironically, been very tolerant of his bullshit thus far. But no more. Like, it's not just a matter of mobilizing opposition, it's shutting him down, because bullshit like his should not even accidentally be in the serious running. Violence is terrible, but the dickhead has literally been inviting it. If it's going to happen and he wants it to happen, I'd rather it happen on someone else's terms, not his. I hope somewhere in that shame free shell of a man he's been shaken.

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2016/03/12/say-who-was-that-mysterious-man-behind-hillary-clinton/?smid=tw-share&_r=0

great couple of days for hillary's PR people!

From the east coast, let me say: so proud of Chicago

Hillary is basically committing a stupid error on a daily basis now. It's horrendous to watch.

yeah but #inevitability

A spokeswoman for Mrs. Clinton, Jennifer Palmieri, had a comeback.

“Exactly, he was standing behind her,” Ms. Palmieri said. “She was out in front.”

this is what they've got

sure hope that "oppo research" i keep hearing about is great

on the Trump/Hitler comparisons:

Dorothy on Adolf

Phil Anselmo has lost some weight since Dimefest
― robbie ca$hflo (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 12 March 2016 22:13

lol

I love my local hot dog stand:
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/12814465_10153983519033718_3005140828496983006_n.jpg?oh=451d8fd17caa625787efe660469dc72d&oe=574B64F4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=14&v=06d4t1704N8

(SS has to surround Trump to protect him from protester/attacker in Ohio)

http://i.imgur.com/uHmYSqE.jpg

IDGAF what the fascist 15% thinks, bring the silencing on

"(Sanders) should really get up and say to his people, 'Stop. Stop. Not me. Stop.' They said Mr. Trump should get up this morning and tell his people to be nice. My people are nice folks. They are. They're great," he said.

who knew electing a figurehead could be so exciting

Obama on Trump wine:

"Has anybody bought that wine? I want to know what that wine tastes like," a laughing Obama said at a Democratic Party fundraiser Saturday. "I mean, come on. You know that's like some $5 wine. They slap a label on it. They charge you $50 and say it's the greatest wine ever."

who knew electing a figurehead could be so exciting

yeah, a figurehead who commands the largest military in the world, and has a red button that can destroy the human race in one push.

Trump will make it gold.

Damn, Wyoming's got no love for Kasich.

Obama on Trump wine:

"Has anybody bought that wine? I want to know what that wine tastes like," a laughing Obama said at a Democratic Party fundraiser Saturday. "I mean, come on. You know that's like some $5 wine. They slap a label on it. They charge you $50 and say it's the greatest wine ever."
― Check Yr Scrobbles (Moodles), Saturday, March 12, 2016 7:17 PM (38 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

lol

Fun fact: the DC GOP nominating convention took place today.

I know exactly two DC Republicans. They're Orthodox Jews, and therefore are not able to attend the nominating convention, because it takes place on the Sabbath. I think they were able to do some kind of absentee thing, but as it's a convention (rather than a primary or caucus) I don't know whether absentees will even be in play.

wine-connoisseur zings! look out, populism

(lol tho)

if you catch a president by his toe he has to give you his gold

https://twitter.com/jaywbabcock/status/708833501810790400?s=09

if you catch a president by his toe he has to give you his gold

You know that it wasn't always "eenie meanie mynie moe, catch a tiger by the toe" right

https://medium.com/@HillaryClinton/on-the-fight-against-hiv-and-aids-and-on-the-people-who-really-started-the-conversation-7b9fc00e6ed8#.3o4qiop68

no i confused it w/ leprechaun

"Don’t miss Hillary Clinton’s next story"

Speaking of Hillary:

Yesterday, at Nancy Reagan’s funeral, I said something inaccurate when speaking about the Reagans’ record on HIV and AIDS. Since then, I’ve heard from countless people who were devastated by the loss of friends and loved ones, and hurt and disappointed by what I said. As someone who has also lost friends and loved ones to AIDS, I understand why. I made a mistake, plain and simple.

I want to use this opportunity to talk not only about where we’ve come from, but where we must go in the fight against HIV and AIDS.

To be clear, the Reagans did not start a national conversation about HIV and AIDS. That distinction belongs to generations of brave lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, along with straight allies, who started not just a conversation but a movement that continues to this day.

The AIDS crisis in America began as a quiet, deadly epidemic. Because of discrimination and disregard, it remained that way for far too long. When many in positions of power turned a blind eye, it was groups like ACT UP, Gay Men’s Health Crisis and others that came forward to shatter the silence — because as they reminded us again and again, Silence = Death. They organized and marched, held die-ins on the steps of city halls and vigils in the streets. They fought alongside a few courageous voices in Washington, like U.S. Representative Henry Waxman, who spoke out from the floor of Congress....

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Lol

Waxman doesnt get praised often enough imo

proud of hill in ohio today, as an awful lot of other people seem to be hedging on the side of We Must All Calm The Divisiveness:

"The ugly, divisive rhetoric from Donald Trump and the encouragement of violence and aggression is not only wrong, but dangerous," Clinton said. "If you play with matches you can start a fire you can't control. That is not leadership, that is political arson and the test - the test of leadership and citizenship is the exact opposite."

"If you see bigotry, oppose it. If you see violence, condemn it, if you see a bully, stand up to him," she added.

The more Hillary tries to walk back the Regan comments, the angrier I get

if you're gonna die on a hill