nobody here mentions Donald Trump

[pierre shags]

I know this list has a lot of Republicans. What do you have to say about your candidate?

[Racer Boy]

One of the really nice things about this forum is that it is remarkably free of politics. It'd be great if it stayed that way.

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by Racer Boy

One of the really nice things about this forum is that it is remarkably free of politics. It'd be great if it stayed that way.

+1

I see bagged milk in my future.

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by particlewave

+1

I see bagged milk in my future.

And Canada will welcome you wih open arms.

[Porsche9]

Originally Posted by paulofto

And Canada will welcome you wih open arms.

I have dual citizenship so Germany/European Union is always an option. Don't think it will come to that.

[B6T]

Originally Posted by particlewave

+1

I see bagged milk in my future.

It really is the best way to transport milk. I don't know why this hasn't been adopted in the US yet.

[jb92563]

A wall through the great lakes will be very inconvenient for fish.

Might be a good way of keeping the US's polluted water on their side of the lake.

"Will that be a US grade salmon or Canadian grade salmon that you'd like sir?"

[Topless]

This entire election cycle is a clown show. The less said about it, the better.

[Porsche9]

Let's not bring politics on this forum. The spam lately is bad enough.

[Giller]

Ugh, agreed! The gun posts get enough action, let's not bring anymore politics into this place.

It can be a great way to lose friends.

[Luv2Box]

I'm out of popcorn.

[BIGJake111]

Not many republicans would identify him as their candidate. He won primaries and the general due to votes from blue union workers.

Things will turn out fine though, checks and balances, we've had plenty of bad presidents before and we will have plenty of bad ones in the future.

[nicecar]

my 986 has cost me alot of dead presidents keeping it in check and balanced! 1089.00 dollars worth just the morning!

[schnellman]

My Grandfather was Quebecois. Is that good enough to let me in, eh?

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by schnellman

My Grandfather was Quebecois. Is that good enough to let me in, eh?

Into Quebec, maybe. Parlez-vous français?

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by nicecar

my 986 has cost me alot of dead presidents keeping it in check and balanced! 1089.00 dollars worth just the morning!

Keep at it, you'll catch up! I'm at $25,000 dead presidents in mods and repairs so far.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by BIGJake111

Not many republicans would identify him as their candidate. He won primaries and the general due to votes from blue union workers.

Things will turn out fine though, checks and balances, we've had plenty of bad presidents before and we will have plenty of bad ones in the future.

which is what always perplexes by people who think electing a President will lead to some some tectonic shift in the business world. For instance Trump paid for a large part of his campaign and people said that was a reason for voting for him, among others. The problem with that mentality is that the Executive is but one of 436 elected officials who decide what becomes law. The Executive no matter how wealthy isn't going to single-handedly pay for the re-election costs of his party's elected representatives every two years. And without those puppets of the special interests the Executive can't pass a thing. Even if Trump paid for his campaign without matching funds his party will continue to need every dime of special interest money.

For a single party to have control for more than two years is rare, more than four years even more peculiar. Sooner or later if we are ever to have effective governance the President is going to have to compromise with the opposition. Thus we should elect leaders that are not polarizing to the other half of the country. But gerrymandering of the districts and this electoral college system guarantees that we continue to elect hyper partisans. Ironically its that gerrymandering of the house districts that has made it now virtually impossible for the Republicans to pass a new healthcare bill, the Republicans in ultra red districts will not ever agree to go along with the rest of the party on any measure that takes one dime from senior citizen voters healthcare in favor of the middle aged and younger voter's heatlhcare spending. And the electoral college before long will become the most loathed institution by Republicans once just enough of the 12 largest states become reliably liberal as they control 270 no matter how high voter turn out is in the largely conservative remaining 38 states. A big problem once you realize that Republicans have not won a majority of all votes cast for President since 1988, those votes are largely coming from the 12 largest states while population gains have stalled in the remaining 38... meaning they'll have a yet smaller share of electors no matter how the state decides to apportion them (winner take all or by district).

[astrayelmgod]

My 3-greats grandfather moved his family from New York state to Hamilton, Ontario, proving that at least some of my ancestors were smarter than average. Unfortunately, his son moved back, proving that intelligence is not inherited.

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by astrayelmgod

My 3-greats grandfather moved his family from New York state to Hamilton, Ontario, proving that at least some of my ancestors were smarter than average. Unfortunately, his son moved back, proving that intelligence is not inherited.

After the American Revolution a good number of northern colony people chose to stay with the British and moved to Upper Canada, now Ontario, and were called United Empire Loyalists. Sounds like your great, great, great, grandaddy might have been one of them.

As time went by the people south of the 49th became our friends (thank god) and now lots of people choose to go back and/or come up here.

We have a lot more in common than we do differences even though some differences are pretty dramatic. Like why you guys like white gravy on biscuits or weak beer and we like milk in bags (when in Ontario) and Bloody Caesers.

[Giller]

Originally Posted by paulofto

After the American Revolution a good number of northern colony people chose to stay with the British and moved to Upper Canada, now Ontario, and were called United Empire Loyalists. Sounds like your great, great, great, grandaddy might have been one of them.

As time went by the people south of the 49th became our friends (thank god) and now lots of people choose to go back and/or come up here.

We have a lot more in common than we do differences even though some differences are pretty dramatic. Like why you guys like white gravy on biscuits or weak beer and we like milk in bags (when in Ontario) and Bloody Caesers.

Very well said Paul.