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    Whitman I could live with [ I think ]. However I also think that Yang is although not fully dedicated , a Socialist in wolfs clothing. He sure is not a conservative and his remarks during the Presidential run up and debates did not give me any warm fuzzies . He just sounded better than several of the other idiots on the stage.
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    I don't think they are candidates at least yet. I think they are just founders of the new party.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    It could be an unfortunate price we have to pay to break free of the cult.
    Just in case that does happen I wanted to let everybody know that my pronouns are he/him.
    OPINION....a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

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    Yeah, I like the idea of seeing what their chosen candidates look like. Until such a time, I remain hopeful.

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    I am not going to say they will get my vote without seeing the candidates, but I will say, I will have a pro bias toward them. Voting for them, will serve to send a message to the other two.

    I believe that the majority of voters are moderates and yet the two current parties, for the most part, ignore the moderates while they cater to their base (extremes) on each side. I'm tired of being offered candidates that do not represent views closer to mine.

    That said, I am fully aware of how difficult it will be for any third party to have success---even if they do win office. Our government, at all levels, represents a good old boys club to a degree few of us can even imagine. I think their initial focus should be on local offices---like school boards.
    "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” ---Sir Winston Churchill
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    Sounds too good to be true..

    And remember, elections are often decided by the purple middle changing. This sounds like the “purple middle “ party..


    Quote Originally Posted by Honda View Post
    Just in case that does happen I wanted to let everybody know that my pronouns are he/him.
    Have a buddy with first name that is someone’s last name.. could be a male or female name.. he has added the “pronouns” to his signature line.. the “pronouns “ have actually had one useful application.

    Note: his shortened “nickname” is a man’s name so in conversation there is never an issue, the work email system insists on listening him with the ambiguous name..

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    I don't play the pronouns game.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    I don't play the pronouns game.
    Makes me crazy when a he or she is referred to as a “they”.. I try and figure out who the rest of the “they” (plural) is..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sandman View Post
    Makes me crazy when a he or she is referred to as a “they”.. I try and figure out who the rest of the “they” (plural) is..
    I don't even try to figure it out. Once someone starts that BS I lose all interest in them. I'm done.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    I don't even try to figure it out. Once someone starts that BS I lose all interest in them. I'm done.
    Yep another 4 years of Democrats you'll probably be required to to get a driver's license.
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    Perhaps we're seeing the results of Harris's self-identification introduction. She was doing it for the visually impaired. The rest is history and subterfuge.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    I don't play the pronouns game.
    I haven't figured out the purpose behind all that...I quit listening at that point...I just use all the pronouns I learned in English class at school......Ben
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    Quote Originally Posted by Truckman View Post
    I haven't figured out the purpose behind all that...I quit listening at that point...I just use all the pronouns I learned in English class at school......Ben
    Same here, and nothing is going to change that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Honda View Post
    A compliment from Dan Rather is something that I would 'rather' not have. He's pretty much a disgraced journalist trying to make a few bucks more while he's still above ground.
    Having a little trouble keeping up tonight
    "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” ---Sir Winston Churchill
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Grubb View Post
    Having a little trouble keeping up tonight
    No Dave just posted it on the wrong thread. I beg for your forgiveness.
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