damn_registrars's Journal: The Kevlar Kandidate Prepares to Surprise Nobody

If you can make it through his 45 seconds without falling asleep you might hear him say:

âoeI gotta tell you, ladies and gentlemen, part of the reason why Iâ(TM)m even thinking about what Iâ(TM)m thinking about â" we havenâ(TM)t announced anything yet, wonâ(TM)t until after the end of June when our state budget is done â" I have yet to see anyone in the field or in the emerging field whoâ(TM)s done both.â

I will say though, that if somehow the "democrats" manage to nominate Bernie Sanders, it would be fantastic to watch the two square off. Unfortunately Bernie can't raise enough money to be taken seriously by those who have the power to select a candidate - and will eventually be assassinated by the media (in the same was they offed Howard Dean) - which will result in a subpar nominee being on the ballot.

On the plus side, the Kevlar Kandidate keeps packing his offices with people who worked for the Teflon Candidate. This suggests he has a low probability of actual success. Unfortunately, Wisconsin will still be stuck with him after that failure occurs.

So, that's how it works?

[fustakrakich]

If a guy can't raise enough money, you are prohibited from voting for him or taking him seriously? Can you tell me what is the compelling interest that could do that?

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[damn_registrars]

No. That is not how it works. But keep telling me what you think I stand for, rather than what I actually stand for. I can't force you to do otherwise.

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[fustakrakich]

No. That is not how it works.

Well, it must be, if we are supposed crap like this:

Unfortunately Bernie can't raise enough money to be taken seriously by those who have the power to select a candidate...

It's the voters who select their candidates, or allow them to be selected by someone else. It's all very simple.

And your sloppy JE post is sloppy, barely legible. Your vote is not the only thing that reflects your laziness and apathy. Now, once again, let's hear you blame Slashdot.

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[damn_registrars]

Unfortunately Bernie can't raise enough money to be taken seriously by those who have the power to select a candidate...

It's the voters who select their candidates, or allow them to be selected by someone else. It's all very simple.

And when was the last time that there was a president who wasn't from one of the two parties we have today? When was the last time that either house of congress had a significant number of members who were not from either of the two parties?

And the game is rigged within the two parties, as well. We have seen before that most of the candidates - specifically any that vary from the party platform - are systematically eliminated from contention well before most voters have a chance to make their interests

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[fustakrakich]

The voters decide to keep the party in power. They (you) just follow along. There is nothing that compels them to. That's the way it works. Your continuous blame game is bullshit.

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[damn_registrars]

As I've said before, when I get to vote, I have to choose between a candidate who doesn't really fit my beliefs and one who wants to destroy my ability to make a living. Voting for a nonviable candidate in a close race is effectively giving a vote to the candidate who wants me unemployed.

But I've told you that before. So go ahead, tell me how it means something completely different from what I have told you it to mean.

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[fustakrakich]

You are just repeating your same old bullshit. You really do make everything very clear. The brain is turned off. You may as well donate it to some study group.

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[smittyoneeach]

â(TM)Hâ(TM)eâ(TM)lâ(TM)pâ(TM)!

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[damn_registrars]

I've decided that since hardly anyone reads - and basically nobody wants to discuss - my JEs anymore, I might as well leave them up in the original slashdot crapified appearance. This site will still mangle text like that when it shuts down for good, why bother adjusting for it?

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[smittyoneeach]

â(TM)Tâ(TM)râ(TM)uâ(TM)e.