Mainecat Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Well MC............................... You get sorta half-hack credit to be used on your next hack thread. Seems he wasn't backing Trump either. "Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is advising vulnerable Republican senators to break with Donald Trump if he wins the GOP nomination, according to a bombshell New York Times report Saturday. McConnell has reportedly advised Republicans that they can run ads against Trump to create separation from the polarizing GOP frontrunner if they believe it can help their reelection efforts." http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/271044-mcconnell-preps-senators-to-run-against-trump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 That was before Trump won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Just now, Mainecat said: That was before Trump won. Right. It wouldn't make sense if it was after he won. My point (his point) was it's time to come together now that it is over. Clearly, Trump wasn't what he wanted either. Stay with me MC. We can do this....TOGETHER! Now...hold my hand..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 He needs to go. Along with many others, McCain, Pelosi, Reid. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwytohell Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Cold War said: He needs to go. Along with many others, McCain, Pelosi, Reid. Term limits for the U.S. house an club senate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 8 minutes ago, hwytohell said: Term limits for the U.S. house an club senate. Term limits are elections. They continue to win because they work for their constituents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 1 minute ago, Mainecat said: Term limits are elections. They continue to win because they work for their constituents. They win because of fear politics. If we don't stay with the name recognition incumbent the other team might get in there. Don't kid yourself, they are working for themselves. If the constituents benefit it is merely coincidental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 43 minutes ago, Cold War said: They win because of fear politics. If we don't stay with the name recognition incumbent the other team might get in there. Don't kid yourself, they are working for themselves. If the constituents benefit it is merely coincidental. Obviously you have never been represented by a good senator or rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted November 19, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 19, 2016 51 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Term limits are elections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 22 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Obviously you have never been represented by a good senator or rep. Lol, lemme guess.....you are happy and well represented as long as team blue is in there. Eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 I am happy when I call their offices and I get a call back and a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02sled Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Mainecat said: Term limits are elections. They continue to win because they work for their constituents. So let me be devils advocate and ask the question. Why is there a term limit for President. If the people believe they have the best person for the job why not let them keep on being the best for the job just like the others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 10 minutes ago, Mainecat said: I am happy when I call their offices and I get a call back and a result. I never get anything but a form letter thanking me for my interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Mainecat said: Term limits are elections. They continue to win because they work for their constituents. are u kidding? they work for there power and the brass ring of heading a committee for the real payday . ALL OF THEM. so naive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwytohell Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 6 minutes ago, 02sled said: So let me be devils advocate and ask the question. Why is there a term limit for President. If the people believe they have the best person for the job why not let them keep on being the best for the job just like the others. America's king of racism and court packing , dem POTUS fdr. is why . 12 years in the U.S. house, 18 years in the club senate. imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02sled Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, hwytohell said: America's king of racism and court packing , dem POTUS fdr. is why . 12 years in the U.S. house, 18 years in the club senate. imo But applying the same logic as Maine Cat they would only be able to stay as President if they are doing what the people want them to do. If they are indeed doing an excellent job what is wrong with staying as President until the people elect someone they believe can do better. Maine Cat said. Term limits are elections. They continue to win because they work for their constituents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwytohell Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 john con- yours , the late strom thurmond - murdering fat golden spoon ted kennedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebsell Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Mainecat said: Obviously you have never been represented by a good senator or rep. Has anyone lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Just now, 02sled said: But applying the same logic as Maine Cat they would only be able to stay as President if they are doing what the people want them to do. If they are indeed doing an excellent job what is wrong with staying as President until the people elect someone they believe can do better. Maine Cat said. Term limits are elections. They continue to win because they work for their constituents. Alexander Hamilton argued this same thing as the Federalist Party leader. A super mind in his noggin but failed to see the vision of the others involved in the making of the good ol' USA. His ideas of governance always went back to the way England did it. Ultimately it was decided that stagnancy and an elitist oligarchy would be the result (like England at the time). Members of congress at the time more or less served out of a sense of duty as it usually cost them time and money to do so. IMO, what is happening now with career politicians would astound them. Most held a type of "voluntary politician" role, but it wasn't their bread and butter. IMO, career politicians are bad for forward momentum. Especially since they spend about half of their time in office trying to get anything done....and usually less than what most of us would consider "successfully". And the other half of their time pan handling for money and selling themselves for re-election...all on the taxpayer dime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Rosenberg Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 4 hours ago, Cold War said: He needs to go. Along with many others, McCain, Pelosi, Reid. Yep . That whole clique can't fucking drop dead soon enough . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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