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[Bernbaum]

The Republican party is a circus of clowns.

 

[Dragon]

I still fail to completely see how saying a flat tax plan is inherently un-Christian. Yes, there exists massive potential for it to negatively effect the poor. It's part of why I'm personally against it as well.

However, a thing I noticed while looking at financial records for the church I used to go to (used to because I had to go to college) was that during and following the 2007 economic crisis there was a massive downgrade in giving, which led to a massive downgrade in the amount of outreach and volunteer work the church was able to do. With the general increase in taxes due to the Obama administration, the church was continuously hindered in its efforts to return to what it used to do volunteer-wise, even as the economy has recovered.

Now, I think that regardless of who is president and what our taxes are, the church has a responsibility to help the downtrodden. But if a much more right-wing tax plan were in effect, it would really light a fire under the butts of many Christians (particularly evangelicals), as money coming in wouldn't be quite as big a problem any more, as well as the additional weight of knowing that they, as members of the community, need to play a role in helping the poor, as the government isn't going to do that job. Considering that Trump was (is?) leading among evangelicals, they could definitely use the wake-up call.

Now of course, all of this is hypotheticals, and I don't think it's quite the best way to go about things. But it is the main reason why I typically vote Republican. And it's also why I'm a big fan of Kasich, as he's one of the more "normal" Republicans that's a sort of descendent from the 80's rather than the crazies that currently run the show now. Unfortunately, he won't win it, and the days pass where it looks more and more likely that the nomination will go to Trump or Carson despite terrible performances in debates (including this one), which means I just won't vote and just move on with my life.

Thanks for bringing up points. It's been helpful for me personally, if only to hash stuff out in my head.

Because the same percentage of a lower amount is inherently more meaningful to each family. Which adversely affects the poor.

Welcome to take this to PM if you're interested. On my phone so can't really adequately address all your points unfortunately.

 

[TheAbsolution]

Rubio rep: major donor we've been chasing for 6 weeks just sent a two-word email to the campaign: "I'm in." #GOPDebate


Oh shnap

Who said this?
Edit: nvm.

 

[Revolver]

Scientists are ruining this country

And philosophers.

 

[Linkyn]

Lol, most humanitarian.

 

[Makai]

Official Outro Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfhksohebv8

 

[Cybit]

The best part of the debate is following economists on Twitter and watch them get angry at these answers.

Definitely highly entertaining.

rand paul: "[objective scientific fact]"

and like that, rand paul doomed his campaign

So true.

 

[Chichikov]

But if immigrants come in and get jobs and citizenship, wouldn't the employment rate go up?

Philosoraptor.jpg

Surely you mean PhilosoperKingRaptor.jpg

 

[rjinaz]

The Republican party is a circus of clowns.

What the hell! Stop insulting clowns.

 

[Draconian]

Kasich again with his 16 year olds.

 

[params7]

They'll be fine Kasich. They'll do fine.

 

[UraMallas]

Kasich's 16-year-olds are trending on Twitter.

 

[Joe Molotov]

16 year olds, dude.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

lol how can kasich say he's worried about his daughters lives if bernie or hillary wins. Such alarmist shit tonight. DISASTROUS. HORRIFYING.

 

[User 463088]

Quick bet.

Trump will mention the wall at least once in his closing.

 

[bounchfx]

This shit just got even more hilarious somehow. "I'm afraid for my 16 year olds if dems win"

ok

edit:
jesus christ is all of the repub's platform simply bashing the dems? talk about what good YOURE going to do instead of all this hypothetical doomsaying. jesus this is tiresome.

it says a lot about them when all they do is focus on fucking bashing others.

hilary clinton hilary clinton hilary clinton
just fuck and get it over with jfc

 

[Besthelboy]

That's great. I worry for what every sixteen year olds life would be like with a Republican in office.

 

[Arkos]

Guys did you hear Kasoch has two 16 year old daughters?

 

[Community Forum]

Why the hell would you even want to watch them?

This whole debate season has been weird. Outlets locking streams behind subscriber logins, networks getting their highest ratings ever, why would there not be ad revenue for a stream? I'm just curious. Other streams have had commercials.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Rubio rep: major donor we've been chasing for 6 weeks just sent a two-word email to the campaign: "I'm in." #GOPDebate


Oh shnap

Kylo Rubio begins his quest.

 

[SSM25]

Most humanitarian? Reps are crazy

 

[RoKKeR]

Florin is the queen of fear mongering.

Also talking in third person is fucking creepy.

 

[krackerjack]

Carsen beating her in polls right now is still pretty meaningless, right?

 

[Officerrob]

I personally look forward to the day Fiorina drops out of the race

 

[Frustrated_me]

I can't stand Carly.

 

[Paz]

This is insane, do 45+% of Americans actually intend to vote for one of these eight people?

 

[UraMallas]

Quick bet.

Trump will mention the wall at least once in his closing.

And China. And not winning.

 

[Owzers]

Restore the character of this nation....but you're kinda awful.

 

[Jzero]

god damn, Hillary sounds like a super villain in a movie.

 

[ibyea]

Fiorina is like: Clinton Clinton bad evil Clinton Clinton stupid Clinton Clinton

 

[Crocodile]

Woman who is a near pathological liar accuse another woman of being a liar LOL

 

[Quonny]

Well, that was creepy.

 

[rjinaz]

This shit just got even more hilarious somehow. "I'm afraid for my 16 year olds if dems win"

ok

Well they are White. There's no way they can be as rich as they could be under a Republican. Real talk.

 

[Dragon]

Carly is so fucking bad. My God. Speaking in third person...

 

[Dominican Power]

#takeovergovernmentbackfromthelizardpeople

 

[nckillthegrimace]

Talking in third person like she's fucking Elmo or something...

 

[Joe Molotov]

I only draft high character nations.

 

[mr2xxx]

And China. And not winning.

He'll definitely hit the trifecta.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

You worry about life for your 16 year old girls under the two candidates that care about women's reproductive health and wage equality.

What

Fiorina sounds like she's doing a cross between an SNL skit and a Sunday Night Heat promo.

 

[Arkos]

I think I had to fight a President Fiorina in a video game once

 

[Besthelboy]

Take it from who?

 

[jtb]

Fiorina's outsider routine is so flimsy.

 

[thetrin]

"I WILL beat Clinton, I will restore the prosperity of this nation, and I will get our government back!

....fuck socialism!"

WHY DO THEY KEEP SAYING REBUILDING OUR MILITARY?!

Our military is fucking massive!

 

[boiled goose]

moderators should be ashamed. this was a sham.

Rand Paul was a contrast.
Marco Rubio was a big liar and a sellout.
Trump came out looking dumb.

Everyone else disappeared.

 

[Mecha]

Quick bet.

Trump will mention the wall at least once in his closing.

He will say the same talking points that he always brings up.

 

[Sianos]

carly: "imagine the killary klinton presidency..."

audience: *solitary quiet boo*

 

[radrelic]

Jeb "moderate Islamists" Bush needs to stop. He's wasting everyone's time.

 

[RDreamer]

This is insane, do 45+% of Americans actually intend to vote for one of these eight people?

It's really perplexing. None of these people should even remotely be considered for the job. Not even close. They're all nuts, evil, or have no fucking clue what they're talking about. They're all living in a bubble, too.

 

[User1608]

She's a strong speaker. Against Hillary she'd fall apart though lol.

 

[Manmademan]

This is insane, do 45+% of Americans actually intend to vote for one of these eight people?

They'd vote for a steaming pile of shit as long as it was republican