The only thing good coming out of Britain is UKIP and Nigel Farage. The UK is obsessed with radical progressive politics.
Donald Trump, America's own Mussolini with double the vulgarity
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Nigel cracks me up. I could listen to him all day long. Brits also were the very best intelligence officers in WWII. They speak English, but are illiterate when it comes to speaking American, which makes them look very foolish when they try to comment on American politics.
Ya, they have no idea what's going on here. Totally different mentality. Over there, its the Queen, the Police State, and hugging Jihadis. That's basically their culture and they seem to love it?
The HildaBeast
http://www.snopes.com/politics/clintons/hildabeast.asp
http://www.snopes.com/politics/clintons/hildabeast.asp
There's a disconnect between the public's perception of Hillary and how certain insiders perceive her, but the public counts in elections. She would probably lose to an experienced presentable mainstream opponent like Romney.
Trump has gravitas and natural talent but lacks experience. If he avoids big mistakes, develops depth on the issues and continues impressing in interviews and debates he could possibly win. But he's probably considered risky and unpredictable by insiders.
Cruz and Rubio are new to the national stage (like Bill Clinton in 92) and the pack may be too crowded for them to establish themselves as legitimate heavyweights. Rubio appears too youthful. Cruz has his Canadian issue and is a lightning rod for the others.
Nice guy but bland category: Jeb Bush, Kasich, Santorum. Any of them could be a decent candidate if he had support. But they don't.
Carson doesn't have the right background. Fiorina as well.. try Congress first.
The neocon media will never support Paul.
Huckabee is too bible belt.
My guess is Rubio vs Clinton, finally!
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http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/31/p...nance-super-pacs/index.html?eref=rss_politics
Marco Rubio outraises Jeb Bush, bags two billionaires
Jeb Bush's campaign struggled to raise money in the fourth quarter as the former Florida governor fell in the polls.
His operation raised $7.12 million in the last three months of 2015, half that of his former protege and now rival from Florida, Marco Rubio. The senator's campaign raised just over $14 million in the fourth quarter, ending the year with $10.39 million, it said Sunday night. Bush's campaign had less than $8 million cash on hand.
Meanwhile, Bush's super PAC, Right to Rise, had an expensive summer and fall. The group has spent roughly $60 million backing Bush, as well as airing ads attacking GOP rivals like Marco Rubio. Bush's poll ratings, however, have not been helped by the big spending. A CNN/ORC poll released July 1 had Bush leading the Republican field at 19% nationally. Last week, he was at 5%.
The group does still have plenty of money — over $58 million. But as Bush fell in the polls, it raised only $15 million in the final six months of 2015, $10 million coming from former AIG chief executive Hank Greenberg.
As for Rubio, his Conservative Solutions PAC raised nearly $16 million in the second half of 2015 and had about $14 million on hand.
Rubio in recent months has successfully courted some of the GOP's leading financiers, and it is showing.
Several individuals gave $1 million to the group, including Norman Braman, a Rubio mentor from Florida who has now given a total of $6 million to the super PAC. Singer and Griffin, meanwhile, each gave $2.5 million.
UQ
Rival Factions of Top Donors Get Behind Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz
By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and SARAH COHENFEB. 1, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/01/u...nors-get-behind-marco-rubio-and-ted-cruz.html
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http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/us/elections/marco-rubio-on-the-issues.html?inline=nyt-per
Marco Rubio Republican United States senator from Florida
At just 44, Mr. Rubio is the youngest person running for the presidency. But he has a political résumé as long as most of his rivals. He got his start as a city commissioner in West Miami, and eventually rose to become speaker of the Florida House. In 2010, he harnessed the discontent of the Tea Party movement to become Florida's junior senator.
Syrian Refugees
Nov. 15, 2015
“We can’t background-check them. You can’t pick up the phone and call Syria, and that’s one of the reasons why I’ve said we won’t be able to take more refugees. It’s not that we don’t want to, it’s that we can’t.”
Islamic State
Nov. 14, 2015
“This is a civilizational conflict. This is not a geopolitical grievance that these people have with us.”
Mr. Rubio has warned that there is something deep-seated and complex about the hatred that Islamic extremists feel for America. And he has advocated an approach to defeating the Islamic State that would involve, first and foremost, training fighters from Sunni nations to take up the effort.
Gun Control
Nov. 13, 2015
“Gun laws fail everywhere they’re tried.”
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Oct. 5, 2015
“The United States cannot get locked out of 95 percent of all the world’s consumers.”
While Mr. Rubio did not vote on the agreement, he indicated after it was announced that he was inclined to vote for it. He has said that the United States risks locking itself out of global trade if it is not more open.
Climate Change
Sept. 16, 2015
“We are not going to make America a harder place to create jobs in order to pursue policies that will do absolutely nothing, nothing to change our climate.”
He has been reluctant to acknowledge that pollution from humans is changing the climate, and insists that "America is not a planet" in arguing that other nations, mainly China, should be held responsible.
China
Aug. 27, 2015
“If elected U.S. president next fall, I will approach China on the basis of strength and example, not weakness and appeasement.”
He sees China as a source of concern (on national security) and an opportunity for growth (in trade). Mr. Rubio would take a harder line on human rights violations and bolster the American military presence in the region.
Immigration
Aug. 27, 2015
Mr. Rubio says of politicians who favor a single, sweeping immigration reform bill, "They're delusional."
Mr. Rubio, one of the authors of the 2013 Senate bill that would have created a path to citizenship, has backed away from an all-in-one approach to fixing the immigration system. He now says other measures, like stronger border security, must be addressed before dealing with citizenship.
Syrian No-Fly Zone
Aug. 25, 2015
“The United States should work with our allies, both Arab and European, to impose a no-fly zone over parts of Syria.”
Mr. Rubio called for no-fly zones to protect Syrian civilians from bombs dropped by President Bashar al-Assad’s air force.
N.S.A.
May 31, 2015
“Allowing any of these programs to expire is a mistake, but that’s what is happening as a consequence of the reckless spreading of misinformation and political posturing.”
Mr. Rubio is a strong supporter of the bulk metadata collection program, saying it is critical to national security. He argues that it has received “vigorous congressional and judicial oversight” and that there has not been a “a single documented case of abuse.”
Death Penalty
2006
Protracted legal battles in death penalty cases “hinder justice for the victims and erode public confidence in Florida’s criminal justice system.”
In a 2006 book, discussing his support for streamlining the appeals process in criminal cases, Mr. Rubio voiced frustration with the lengthy litigation involving people on death row.
UQ
By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and SARAH COHENFEB. 1, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/01/u...nors-get-behind-marco-rubio-and-ted-cruz.html
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http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/us/elections/marco-rubio-on-the-issues.html?inline=nyt-per
Marco Rubio Republican United States senator from Florida
At just 44, Mr. Rubio is the youngest person running for the presidency. But he has a political résumé as long as most of his rivals. He got his start as a city commissioner in West Miami, and eventually rose to become speaker of the Florida House. In 2010, he harnessed the discontent of the Tea Party movement to become Florida's junior senator.
Syrian Refugees
Nov. 15, 2015
“We can’t background-check them. You can’t pick up the phone and call Syria, and that’s one of the reasons why I’ve said we won’t be able to take more refugees. It’s not that we don’t want to, it’s that we can’t.”
Islamic State
Nov. 14, 2015
“This is a civilizational conflict. This is not a geopolitical grievance that these people have with us.”
Mr. Rubio has warned that there is something deep-seated and complex about the hatred that Islamic extremists feel for America. And he has advocated an approach to defeating the Islamic State that would involve, first and foremost, training fighters from Sunni nations to take up the effort.
Gun Control
Nov. 13, 2015
“Gun laws fail everywhere they’re tried.”
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Oct. 5, 2015
“The United States cannot get locked out of 95 percent of all the world’s consumers.”
While Mr. Rubio did not vote on the agreement, he indicated after it was announced that he was inclined to vote for it. He has said that the United States risks locking itself out of global trade if it is not more open.
Climate Change
Sept. 16, 2015
“We are not going to make America a harder place to create jobs in order to pursue policies that will do absolutely nothing, nothing to change our climate.”
He has been reluctant to acknowledge that pollution from humans is changing the climate, and insists that "America is not a planet" in arguing that other nations, mainly China, should be held responsible.
China
Aug. 27, 2015
“If elected U.S. president next fall, I will approach China on the basis of strength and example, not weakness and appeasement.”
He sees China as a source of concern (on national security) and an opportunity for growth (in trade). Mr. Rubio would take a harder line on human rights violations and bolster the American military presence in the region.
Immigration
Aug. 27, 2015
Mr. Rubio says of politicians who favor a single, sweeping immigration reform bill, "They're delusional."
Mr. Rubio, one of the authors of the 2013 Senate bill that would have created a path to citizenship, has backed away from an all-in-one approach to fixing the immigration system. He now says other measures, like stronger border security, must be addressed before dealing with citizenship.
Syrian No-Fly Zone
Aug. 25, 2015
“The United States should work with our allies, both Arab and European, to impose a no-fly zone over parts of Syria.”
Mr. Rubio called for no-fly zones to protect Syrian civilians from bombs dropped by President Bashar al-Assad’s air force.
N.S.A.
May 31, 2015
“Allowing any of these programs to expire is a mistake, but that’s what is happening as a consequence of the reckless spreading of misinformation and political posturing.”
Mr. Rubio is a strong supporter of the bulk metadata collection program, saying it is critical to national security. He argues that it has received “vigorous congressional and judicial oversight” and that there has not been a “a single documented case of abuse.”
Death Penalty
2006
Protracted legal battles in death penalty cases “hinder justice for the victims and erode public confidence in Florida’s criminal justice system.”
In a 2006 book, discussing his support for streamlining the appeals process in criminal cases, Mr. Rubio voiced frustration with the lengthy litigation involving people on death row.
UQ
But Obama is NOT a radical leftist so maybe the system is not as under-damped as you believe.
And as far as the death and destruction on the world, you do know the Iraq war was started under Bush right?
And it does not amaze me at all that ANY newspaper would hate Trump. Journalists are generally intelligent informed people.
Q
Feb. 2 2016
Marco Rubio Isn’t a Winner
The Florida senator did better than expected, but most Republicans still prefer Ted Cruz or Donald Trump.
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_...or_ted_cruz_despite_marco_rubio_s_strong.html
Rubio is an attractive candidate. He’s just the sort of person the Republican establishment would like to nominate. He fits what pundits expect in a successful politician, and on caucus night, he proved that he can get a lot of votes. But he didn’t win. And when you look at polls of actual Republican voters, as opposed to party insiders or talking heads, it’s far from clear that he can beat Cruz or Trump for the nomination. If Rubio fails, it won’t be because he isn’t the best candidate. He is. It’ll be because the Republican electorate has lost its ability to choose wisely.
UQ
Feb. 2 2016
Marco Rubio Isn’t a Winner
The Florida senator did better than expected, but most Republicans still prefer Ted Cruz or Donald Trump.
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_...or_ted_cruz_despite_marco_rubio_s_strong.html
Rubio is an attractive candidate. He’s just the sort of person the Republican establishment would like to nominate. He fits what pundits expect in a successful politician, and on caucus night, he proved that he can get a lot of votes. But he didn’t win. And when you look at polls of actual Republican voters, as opposed to party insiders or talking heads, it’s far from clear that he can beat Cruz or Trump for the nomination. If Rubio fails, it won’t be because he isn’t the best candidate. He is. It’ll be because the Republican electorate has lost its ability to choose wisely.
UQ