Socialism. Don't get me wrong, I don't want it either, but face the facts. We are already a hell of alot more socialist than I ever thought we would be. We have more entitlements than many socialist countries. OK, I have no idea if we do but it sure as hell feels like it.
On Fri, Mar 4, 2016, 10:43 AM Rory Conaway <[email protected]> wrote: > Josh, the problem with Bernie is we do trust him. We trust him to bring > back socialism. Based on what happens to every socialist country, > especially Venezuela, Russia, Greece, Spain, etc... I'm not inclined to > vote for a guy that is going to make me stand in line for toilet paper. > > Rory > > -----Original Message----- > From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Josh Reynolds > Sent: Friday, March 4, 2016 9:29 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] anyone watching the debates > > Fact check it for yourself here, don't just listen to talking points: > https://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/27110/bernie-sanders/66/veterans > > --- > > "McCain said the Vermont senator, who is competing with Clinton for the > Democratic presidential nomination next year, worked hard for veterans in > his role as chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee. > “The fact is we were able to come together and pass legislation that was > nearly unanimous in both the House and the Senate, so he does have a record > of advocacy for our veterans,” he said in response to a question about the > candidates' positions on veterans' issues during a press call on Wednesday. > “To my knowledge, I know of no activity, legislative or otherwise, that > Hillary Clinton was engaged in during her time as a United States senator,” > he added." > from: > http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/258368-mccain-sanders-has-better-record-on-veterans-than-hillary > > Yes internet warrior, even the much famed former POW John McCain very much > likes working with Sanders. > > Signed, > > A US Combat Veteran who has *very fucking much* paid attention to Sander's > records because it directly impacts me. > > On Fri, Mar 4, 2016 at 10:21 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm < > [email protected]> wrote: > > did you really just say hes done well for veterans? > > > > On Fri, Mar 4, 2016 at 10:16 AM, Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >> It may be sad, but out of all of the contenders he's the only one I > >> would trust. His voting record is solid, he chained himself to black > >> protesters in the 60's (and was arrested in the process), has done > >> well for veteran's, etc. No scandals. He's as much a Democrat though > >> as Trump is a Republican - both are very independant. Maybe one day > >> we can actually have a 3rd or 4th party on the tickets - but I doubt it. > >> > >> On Fri, Mar 4, 2016 at 7:36 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm > >> <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > Trump/Carson would be a neat matchup > >> > > >> > I'm really looking forward to Sanders coming on Fox. Of all the > >> > candidates he's the only one who actually legitimately cares about > >> > the people, even if he is a short bus shy of a full helmet. > >> > > >> > On Mar 4, 2016 7:23 AM, "Jay Weekley" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> >> > >> >> It's likely going to be a long 4 years regardless of who wins. > >> >> The best candidates have already dropped out. Probably because > >> >> they weren't flamboyant enough to get attention. > >> >> > >> >> Lewis Bergman wrote: > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> It really is a sad state of affairs. I don't think Trump is > >> >>> really bigoted, or maybe as bigoted, as he is made out. That is > >> >>> about the best thing I can't think to say about him. > >> >>> Cruz is just another lying politician that will day or do > >> >>> anything to get elected and was the first to tap into the whole > >> >>> "angry court" syndrome a few years ago. > >> >>> Rubio will void for wherever poles say. > >> >>> Kasich is to obviously to reasonable for many people to vote for > him. > >> >>> On the dem side you have a socialist and an entitled elitist that > >> >>> has always flirted with the illegality of her desires. She just > >> >>> thinks she deserves to be President. > >> >>> > >> >>> The whole thing is sad. America has so many principled, > >> >>> intelligent people who are either on the left, right, or > >> >>> independent. It is hard to believe this is the best willing to > >> >>> come forward to serve. > >> >>> All people deserve the government they allow to rule over them. I > >> >>> am afraid that doesn't say a lot for us. > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> On Fri, Mar 4, 2016, 2:20 AM Josh Reynolds <[email protected] > >> >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> >>> > >> >>> Oh, forgot: > >> >>> > >> >>> Google's most searched for policy issues > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> < > https://www.google.com/trends/story/c5c95ce9-6b74-4939-b112-57e405ef0109>, > >> >>> from June 23 to June 29: (from 1-10) > >> >>> > >> >>> Immigration > >> >>> Same-Sex Marriage > >> >>> Education > >> >>> Gun Control > >> >>> Taxes > >> >>> Economy > >> >>> Health Care > >> >>> Climate Change > >> >>> Foreign Policy > >> >>> Environment > >> >>> > >> >>> On Mar 4, 2016 2:14 AM, "Josh Reynolds" <[email protected] > >> >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> http://www.vox.com/2016/3/1/11127424/trump-authoritarianism > >> >>> > >> >>> On Mar 3, 2016 10:19 PM, "Jaime Solorza" > >> >>> <[email protected] <mailto: > [email protected]>> > >> >>> wrote: > >> >>> > >> >>> Trump is crass...no class...Kasich stayed focused.... my > >> >>> wife called it a joke....very few real issues > >> >>> discussed....Trump can only quote polls...OReilly not > >> >>> giving in... I am surprised. Cruz is a revisionist in > his > >> >>> closing statement... Obama didn't send troops into > >> >>> combat...Bush did...Obama inherited that mess. I take > >> >>> Iraq fiasco personally... my son was there and came back > >> >>> damaged....we are trying to get him healed...my brother > >> >>> was shot in leg....will limp forever.... those are > >> >>> facts...I attend veterans court on Wednesdays....those > men > >> >>> and women didn't deserve to get hurt and damaged in > >> >>> Iraq... the enemy was in Afghanistan and Pakistan..... > if > >> >>> I was a Republican, perish the thought, John Kasich > made > >> >>> the most sense. But I don't need to say more... the GOP > >> >>> is imploding...fighting amongst itself... Romney and > >> >>> Rigell really going after Trump...keep going...Lincoln > and > >> >>> even Reagan are spinning in their tombs.. > >> >>> > >> >>> On Mar 3, 2016 8:46 PM, "Rory Conaway" > >> >>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected] > >> > >> >>> wrote: > >> >>> > >> >>> Trump just responded to Rubio’s little hands comment > >> >>> by referring to the size of his manhood as it > pertains > >> >>> to the theory of the size of a man’s hands. For that > >> >>> comment alone, in a Presidential debate, he should > be > >> >>> appointed King. I almost fell off the chair > >> >>> laughing. > >> >>> > >> >>> *Rory Conaway **• Triad Wireless •**CEO* > >> >>> > >> >>> *4226 S. 37^th Street • Phoenix • AZ 85040* > >> >>> > >> >>> *602-426-0542 <tel:602-426-0542>* > >> >>> > >> >>> *[email protected] > >> >>> <mailto:[email protected]>* > >> >>> > >> >>> *www.triadwireless.net > >> >>> <http://www.triadwireless.net/>* > >> >>> > >> >>> ** > >> >>> > >> >>> “The best baseball fields in the world are built > with > >> >>> a plastic bat, a wiffle ball, and a little > creativity” > >> >>> > >> >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your > > team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >
