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Sportyteacher Flag London 09 Nov 16 1.15pm Send a Private Message to Sportyteacher Add Sportyteacher as a friend

Originally posted by Michaelawt85

Not listened to the show but for a country which elected it's first black president 8 years ago I don't believe she was kept from the white house due to her gender. Nor do I believe every one who voted for trump is a racist sexist bigot either. Much more complex reasons for this . We have had Clinton democrat, Bush republican, Obama democrat and now trump so by the law of probabilities in either 4 or 8 years it will be a democrat back in. I wouldn't bet against Michelle Obama having a crack at it

YES PLEASE!

 

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Mr_Gristle Flag In the land of Whelk Eaters 09 Nov 16 1.17pm Send a Private Message to Mr_Gristle Add Mr_Gristle as a friend

Originally posted by Michaelawt85

Not listened to the show but for a country which elected it's first black president 8 years ago I don't believe she was kept from the white house due to her gender. Nor do I believe every one who voted for trump is a racist sexist bigot either. Much more complex reasons for this . We have had Clinton democrat, Bush republican, Obama democrat and now trump so by the law of probabilities in either 4 or 8 years it will be a democrat back in. I wouldn't bet against Michelle Obama having a crack at it

Not a bad shout.....

 


Well I think Simon's head is large; always involved in espionage. (Name that tune)

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Sedlescombe Flag Sedlescombe 09 Nov 16 1.21pm Send a Private Message to Sedlescombe Add Sedlescombe as a friend

Originally posted by DanH

Trump's surge in support came largely from white males without college degrees. Read into that what you will.

Firstly I dont think there was a surge in support I think his vote was always stronger than it appeared for the same reason here polls understate the Conservative vote - because of what has been described here as "shy Tories" those that dont want to tell pollsters that they are voting conservative.

Secondly from the exit polls I have seen white voters overwhelmingly voted for Trump. He won the Male college educated and the non-college educated vote easily and the non-college-educated women as well. The only demographic that Clinton one was college educated women amongst white votes.

The Democrats need to take a long hard look at the message it is sending to middle/working class voters that the prefer Trump

 

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Sedlescombe Flag Sedlescombe 09 Nov 16 1.23pm Send a Private Message to Sedlescombe Add Sedlescombe as a friend

Originally posted by Rubin

It's not. I tried to, and had to stop when he partially agreed with a caller who suggested that Hillary wasn't elected because she was a woman. Nothing to do with her numerous criminal and immortal activities then, James. He's as partisan as is possible.

Which criminal and immoral matters are they?

 

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Michaelawt85 Flag Bexley 09 Nov 16 1.24pm Send a Private Message to Michaelawt85 Add Michaelawt85 as a friend

Originally posted by Sedlescombe

Firstly I dont think there was a surge in support I think his vote was always stronger than it appeared for the same reason here polls understate the Conservative vote - because of what has been described here as "shy Tories" those that dont want to tell pollsters that they are voting conservative.

Secondly from the exit polls I have seen white voters overwhelmingly voted for Trump. He won the Male college educated and the non-college educated vote easily and the non-college-educated women as well. The only demographic that Clinton one was college educated women amongst white votes.

The Democrats need to take a long hard look at the message it is sending to middle/working class voters that the prefer Trump

When we talk about votes along racial lines I would be interested to hear from anyone black or Hispanic who voted for trump. There must be some somewhere

 


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jamiemartin721 Flag Reading 09 Nov 16 1.31pm

Originally posted by Rudi Hedman

Constitutionally he can't build a wall, or can he?

I don't think there is anything in the constitution that would prevent it. The problem is that its got to run across the entire Mexico border, which includes some large lakes if I remember right, and across a number of different states.

It'll have to be pretty tall, I'd imagine, and the foundations set pretty deep, and run for 1993 miles in length.

Of course you'll still need to patrol it, to prevent people climbing over it, or simply knocking holes in it.

The cost to build is probably dwarfed by the cost to maintain it indefinitely. Plus of course you have to accommodate for all the legitimate cross border traffic that occurs as well.

We're talking billions a year in maintenance.

 


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Sedlescombe Flag Sedlescombe 09 Nov 16 1.32pm Send a Private Message to Sedlescombe Add Sedlescombe as a friend

Originally posted by Michaelawt85

When we talk about votes along racial lines I would be interested to hear from anyone black or Hispanic who voted for trump. There must be some somewhere

Around 8% of black votes and 27% of Latino according to CNN. Almost exactly the same as Romney though Clintons vote was 5% down compared to Obama.

 

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paperhat Flag croydon 09 Nov 16 1.32pm Send a Private Message to paperhat Add paperhat as a friend

Originally posted by jamiemartin721

I don't think there is anything in the constitution that would prevent it. The problem is that its got to run across the entire Mexico border, which includes some large lakes if I remember right, and across a number of different states.

It'll have to be pretty tall, I'd imagine, and the foundations set pretty deep, and run for 1993 miles in length.

Of course you'll still need to patrol it, to prevent people climbing over it, or simply knocking holes in it.

The cost to build is probably dwarfed by the cost to maintain it indefinitely. Plus of course you have to accommodate for all the legitimate cross border traffic that occurs as well.

We're talking billions a year in maintenance.

and then you have the countless tunnels that already run under the border. Now I bet Bubba Trump ain't covered that idea.

 


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DanH Flag SW2 09 Nov 16 1.34pm Send a Private Message to DanH Add DanH as a friend

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

Erm, that many people with a degree think that automatically makes them the keepers of all wisdom and the moral high ground?

We all know people like that don't we children?

Yay. We really do now live in an age where having an education is seemingly meaningless.

 

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Sedlescombe Flag Sedlescombe 09 Nov 16 1.36pm Send a Private Message to Sedlescombe Add Sedlescombe as a friend

Originally posted by jamiemartin721

I don't think there is anything in the constitution that would prevent it. The problem is that its got to run across the entire Mexico border, which includes some large lakes if I remember right, and across a number of different states.

It'll have to be pretty tall, I'd imagine, and the foundations set pretty deep, and run for 1993 miles in length.

Of course you'll still need to patrol it, to prevent people climbing over it, or simply knocking holes in it.

The cost to build is probably dwarfed by the cost to maintain it indefinitely. Plus of course you have to accommodate for all the legitimate cross border traffic that occurs as well.

We're talking billions a year in maintenance.

He would just need approval from Congress. It will be interesting to see how cooperative Congress is willing to be. Much less party discipline and he has offended a number of Beltway politicians

 

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Rubin Flag 09 Nov 16 1.46pm Send a Private Message to Rubin Add Rubin as a friend

Originally posted by Sedlescombe

Which criminal and immoral matters are they?

Wikileaks that have come out over the last month, email scandal (people have gone to prison for doing 20% of what she has), Benghazi, russian uranium deal, Haiti, taking money from Saudi whilst claiming to be for women and gay rights, pay for play, strangely large speech payments from Wall Street etc...

 

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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 09 Nov 16 1.48pm

Originally posted by Michaelawt85

He said he would work for the disenfranchised. Those who had been forgotten about and left behind without any prospects. Because he wasn't a career politician this was seen as an asset. They voted for him because he spoke to them and gave them hope.

Wonder how Bernie Sanders, who also speaks for the disenfranchised, forgotten about and left behind, would have done compared to Clinton.

 

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