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Jhhnn

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Before getting all self-righteous, please explain how you reached the conclusion that both parties are the same. Heck the Dems trashed Al Franken, one of their stars, because he touched an "actresse's" (quotes intentional) breast while rehearsing a skit.

For the record, I somewhat admire this guy for standing by his GOP principles for marrying the girl he knocked up. But any way you cut it, sex between an 18-19 year old and a 13-14 preteen is just plain creepy.

"Fourteen" is "teen". "Twelve" & younger is "preteen".
 

Vic

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The way he's pivoting his pedophilia into a "pro-life" stance is politically impressive. Sure, he drove his child-bride to suicide by age 20, and he blames the kid for his own failings as a parent, but he's pro-life!
With that perfect blend of self-righteous hypocrisy, he's a shoe-in to be the next GOP Senator from WY.
 

Paratus

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It says it right in the article.

"Bouchard and the girl were able to legally marry because Florida at the time allowed marriage at any age with a judge’s approval if a pregnancy was involved and a parent consented."

You guys realize this has nothing to do with being a Republican or Democrat, right? It's just another POS human being.

Controversial Lawmaker Who Served Time for Teen Sex Scandal Wins Virginia State Senate Seat (newsweek.com)

Congress secretly paid nearly $100,000 to settle harassment claims against disgraced congressman - ABC News (go.com)

We could go on and on. Both parties are 90% POS. You're just a sheep voting based on a name/party. Kind of funny to see the hypocrisy. Carry on with yourselves.
I don't vote for a group or participate in one. Nice try though? Truth be told, I don't care for politics because both parties are like some high school clique. You hate all the other groups because they don't hold same opinion. You go as far as belittling them and name calling. It's really pathetic. But you guys are good for a laugh. :D

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If you are unable to tell the difference between both parties the problem isn’t the parties and it doesn’t make you seem intelligent or above it all. It just makes you sound ignorant whether you are or not.
 

Meghan54

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"Following the sheep" seems like an eloquent way to call someone a sheep rapist.

And as usual, more nonsense "I'm the most objective arbiter of truth, now listen to my fucking nonsensical bullshit!" LikeLinus has to be a "Libertarian". Or those containers they dump shit in NYC, because otherwise I don't know how else he could be that full of shit.

Well, the answer is obvious why he, like mindless1 and pcgreek and a host of others, are so full of shit. When one is conceived by his/her father fucking his/her mother in the ass, how could the result be anything other than full of shit? Case in point....LikeLinus.
 
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If you are unable to tell the difference between both parties the problem isn’t the parties and it doesn’t make you seem intelligent or above it all. It just makes you sound ignorant whether you are or not.
All you're saying essentially boils down to "my side is good angels that can do no wrong. The other side are evil people that just want to kill everyone and rape the corpses."

Sounds completely sane, logical, and not at all like tribalistic animals lol.

It's essentially just proof you're unable to take self criticism.
 
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railer

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Politicians, generally speaking, are worthless and shitty people. What we should all try to do is be independent enough thinkers to be able to see that, rather than lump half of the voting population in with the "bad" party that we didn't vote for. I don't know that anyone ever said that you can't tell D's and R's apart, it's just a matter of being able to acknowledge that there are stupid positions and stupid people involved with both.
With that said, it's a fact that more science denying batshit crazy people do tend to identify as R's in 2021.
 
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Lifer
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All you're saying essentially boils down to "my side is good angels that can do no wrong. The other side are evil people that just want to kill everyone and rape the corpses."

Sounds completely sane, logical, and not at all like tribalistic animals lol.

It's essentially just proof you're unable to take self criticism.
No. I’m saying under any reasonable objective standards that one should use to judge the performance of one’s representatives there are obvious and significant differences between the two parties.

I’m also saying that people who are “both-siders “ are either ignorant, biased or both. T
 
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Politicians, generally speaking, are worthless and shitty people. What we should all try to do is be independent enough thinkers to be able to see that, rather than lump half of the voting population in with the "bad" party that we didn't vote for. I don't know that anyone ever said that you can't tell D's and R's apart, it's just a matter of being able to acknowledge that there are stupid positions and stupid people involved with both.
With that said, it's a fact that more science denying batshit crazy people do tend to identify as R's in 2021.
Careful with that thinking around here. You're not allowed to have that sort of opinion without people calling you names and talking a lot of crap.
 
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No. I’m saying under any reasonable objective standards that one should use to judge the performance of one’s representatives there are obvious and significant differences between the two parties.

I’m also saying that people who are “both-siders “ are either ignorant, biased or both. T
I don't think anyone here is a both-sider or is unable to tell the difference between the two parties. You epically fail in reading comprehension. Some people here are making mass generalization about people if they support one party or the other. Calling all republicans pedos is fucking ridiculous. I provided a link with a Dem who was 53 years old and hired a 17 year old female Intern, went to jail, and yet still won an election!! Not a single person here discussed that. The point was, anyone can be a pedo and it has nothing to do with their politics. They are just sick people, period.

The comments here are basically profiling and prejudice. People are unable to think outside their little box and realize that. Sorry if you cannot understand that and you want to call people names. I really don't care about the name calling because it's childish and goes to show those people are unable to hold a conversation without resulting to insults.
 
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I don't think anyone here is a both-sider or is unable to tell the difference between the two parties. You epically fail in reading comprehension. Some people here are making mass generalization about people if they support one party or the other. Calling all republicans pedos is fucking ridiculous. I provided a link with a Dem who was 53 years old and hired a 17 year old female Intern, went to jail, and yet still won an election!! Not a single person here discussed that. The point was, anyone can be a pedo and it has nothing to do with their politics. They are just sick people, period.

The comments here are basically profiling and prejudice. People are unable to think outside their little box and realize that. Sorry if you cannot understand that and you want to call people names. I really don't care about the name calling because it's childish and goes to show those people are unable to hold a conversation without resulting to insults.

Hello, Virginia State politician. What is there to talk about

#bothsides & #bothpeople
 
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Pohemi

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I don't think anyone here is a both-sider or is unable to tell the difference between the two parties. You epically fail in reading comprehension.
You are a liar and a clown, with no valid point or argument. Fuck off, clown.
 
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I'd like to see the parties abolished. Everyone runs and serves as independents. Make it so there are no sides and candidates are rated on their own thoughts and positions.
 
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One thing I would like to see is news coverage just use the names of politicians. Don’t disclose the party.
Yes I know this is a lofty thought and yeah it likely wouldn’t happen because 100% would need to follow.
Just present stuff like Tom Whoever supports this bill.
 

Paratus

Lifer
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I don't think anyone here is a both-sider or is unable to tell the difference between the two parties. You epically fail in reading comprehension. Some people here are making mass generalization about people if they support one party or the other. Calling all republicans pedos is fucking ridiculous. I provided a link with a Dem who was 53 years old and hired a 17 year old female Intern, went to jail, and yet still won an election!! Not a single person here discussed that. The point was, anyone can be a pedo and it has nothing to do with their politics. They are just sick people, period.

The comments here are basically profiling and prejudice. People are unable to think outside their little box and realize that. Sorry if you cannot understand that and you want to call people names. I really don't care about the name calling because it's childish and goes to show those people are unable to hold a conversation without resulting to insults.
You do realize we can search your post history?
 
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Paratus

Lifer
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Yeah, and? I've only posted in P&N a handful of times.
We’ll here’s a handful (so all of your posts?) where you pull the “both sides” card. Interestingly it’s always in defense of a conservative position.

If you’re intention is to come across as non-biased it’s not happening.

Show me where i said they should have been blinded? It's very easy to out words in people's mouth to fit your agenda. I said cop, right or wrong, you know damn well they were doing illegal shit and there are two sides to every story.

It's funny how it's SO wrong for the copy to do what he did, but the bikers are fine blocking traffic, driving with people dancing in a truck, driving without a license and being overall wreckless. Having the cops called on them by multiple people.

Two wrongs don't make a right. They are both wrong, but it's much easier for idiots to just point out the cops and not call out the idiot bikers as well. They are both wrong.
This. Honestly, threads like this are total bait. They know there is going to be a huge back and forth. I will say, Atheist (at least online) seem to use the same superior and demeaning attitude they claim <insert religion here>, they want to talk down about. Is it really necessary? It's completely stupid all around, both sides. You are no better than anyone you are trashing. It's all just a belief! Atheist believe one thing. Religious people believe another. You're all trying to superior to each other. Anyone with an ounce of intelligence should realize that and not argue or demean the each other. We're all here on the same dot in the vast universe. Get over yourself.
I'm not quite sure what you mean by "Pull the other one". Sorry, I really don't participate in P&N. It was on my trending threads and I took a look. Then I realized the video was sensationalized BS. It comes from both sides. I have maybe 3 post in this forum. I hate both sides and think most of the opinions and things said are stupid to the extreme.

Again, I'll be the first to admit that I hate politics and I feel both sides are corrupt. Obviously not to the extent of the current administration, but I didn't vote for him or Hilary. Is there such a thing as a political atheist? LOL

That said, both sides, and the media in general, are agenda driven and put a lot of BS into their articles. I had to stop reading CNN because 75% of their articles were "opinion" at first, then they changed it to "analysis", lol, just to make it sound better. I want the NEWS, not their opinion/analysis and bs articles. Fuck your opinion, just give me the actual news on what is happening in the world.

I guess I need a new, actual news, web site. Any suggestions that aren't tainted or political driven?
HA, this is why I stay away from P&N. I appreciate (both) of your answers. But, yes, both sides are fucking dumb as shit.
I'm not sure which is more pathetic. Trump's lying or the fact that people are still talking about it and acting like their political cult doesn't do the same?

Sorry, but this is why I hate politics. You're all pretty much sheep if you are blindly following a group. We get it, you're a Rep/Dem and you hate the other just because. It's a bit pathetic and like some high school clique.

Then you see shit like this - "I don't expect perfection, I expect ownership of misinformation and corrections.".

Wait, so <insert your fav political figure here> is allowed to "not be perfect", meaning, they don't need to know the facts and data that supports THEIR OWN FREAKING PRE-WRITTEN PRESS SPEACH. Not to mention it's his very first speech to American?? But hey, as long as he admits he made a mistake, no problem, he's only leading the free world!!! But hey, let's compare him to the last leader and declare the current one a great leader because he isn't as shitty as the last one! WE WIN!!!!!

Look, you guys are actually fighting over who is worse!!! That's the most ridiculous argument ever. THINK FOR YOURSELF. Quit being sheep to a group and being blindly obedient. You don't always have to vote for "your party". LOL, it surprises me you can't think for yourself. You don't win a prize for being "right".

In the end, what you people don't realize is that Trump wins because you keep his name on your tongue and talk about him still. It's free publicity and you're only inciting people for him.

Anyways, this is why I find P&N hilarious and politics in general idiotic. Both sides. No one wanted to respond to me pointing out that CNNs top article is about the fact that the VP is upset she can't move in to her home yet, lol. That's Gold Jerry! Gold!
 

Pohemi

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He repeats on a weekly basis how he, "hates politics and doesn't pick sides and NEVER posts in the P&N forums..."

And he can't ever resist defending shitty actions and behaviors of shitty conservatives. He's a retarded clown and a liar.
 
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LikeLinus

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We’ll here’s a handful (so all of your posts?) where you pull the “both sides” card. Interestingly it’s always in defense of a conservative position.

If you’re intention is to come across as non-biased it’s not happening.
Yeah, that's probably all my post in this forum, lol. I'm a dem and vote accordingly, and my comments were directed at both parties. It's not intentionally coming to the defense of a certain party, but this forum seems to harp on one party and don't take into account the issues with their own. I do dislike politics and people who blindly follow their allegiance to the party. Plus, I said up front the exact same thing in other post. Hence why I don't care if you bring up my post history.

The issue is people here can't look past the party. You've got people who just want to jump and call names and act like idiots, but they never actually take into account what is being said. You only hear what you want to hear and react. My point still remains, both parties are corrupt and there's so much finger point that it's not productive. Plus the mass generalization, which I already pointed out. Doesn't make you a better person when you resort to those tactics or jump to conclusions. Have a real discussion. I realize there are certain people here who are unable to do so and just repeat the same name calling over and over. Those individuals lack the intelligence to have those conversations. You just have to ignore them.
 
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