2016 New Hampshire Primaries

I'm not. They buy sympathy too by giving it away.

 

Clinton's national lead has almost completely evaporated. It's like 48 % to 45 % now .

 

And I'll take ostrich activity to ignore reality thereafter.

 

I didn't even contradict you. You just like to argue.

 

Holy crap. You called droski' point a non sequitur. His was mine.

 

Then you'll have no problem finding where I questioned your claim.

 

If Republicans would realize that, the chances of me voting for one would go up drastically. At least a few people have finally realized that it's past time for criminal justice reform.

And, while not directly related to the case of minorities (although in fact related to the concerns of most, I'll wager), I'm not sure why Republicans--who have been trying to be the pro-family party for ages--can't get onboard with obviously pro-family policies like expanded parental leave.

 

Cause women should be home barefoot in the kitchen anyway, duh.

 

Because it would disincentive people from hiring women.

 

(1) Gender discrimination in hiring is already illegal.
(2) There is already enough disincentive to hire women that it can drive people to flout that particular law (to take a recent example, my wife was denied a promotion last year because she got married). I'm not convinced that expanding parental leave would make this particularly worse.
(3) Parental leave and maternity leave are not identical.

 

Just take them away, and I'm bought and paid for.

 

Hispanic voters have been voting for Democrats since well before the issue of illegal immigration. As long as Republicans fail to realize the manner in which they address issues like immigration ("Electrified fences", "They're not sending us their best", etc., etc.) is as much of an issue as anything, then they will continue to lose the Hispanic vote. It's the same concept as thinking you'll get someone to vote for you by telling them they are stupid for not doing so in the first place. The idea that Hispanic voters only care about preserving illegal immigration is as damaging as anything. I almost think Republicans feel this way in order to sanctify their paltry numbers among that group.

 

the polls suggest that it's by far the issue they care about the most. every border city isn't a sanctuary city by coincidence.

 

yeah it's all a figment of the republicans imagination.

 

Clearly, you missed the point. The part about "the manner in which they address" the issue is key. But, ok, good luck with the current attitude of vilifying Hispanic people over the issue. I'm sure it will work wonders, as it already is.

 

you act like there is some middle ground that is going to win them over. you think any talk about curtailing illegal immigration can be phrased in a polite manner for Hispanic voters? the ones that would be inclined to vote republican also are the ones against illegal immigration in the first place.

 

You don't think there's some middle ground between some kind of amnesty free for all and cheering for electrified fences or calling all those people criminals? Bush was able to garner about 40% of the Hispanic vote in 2004. Why aren't those people inclined to vote Republican nowadays? You seriously think it's just because they want to have illegals in America or there might be some perception issues the Republicans have permeated among that group of voters?

 

not one that will sway votes. bob dole got 21% of the vote. the current numbers are right around the average the past 20 years at least. yes I seriously think it's because they want to have illegals in America. you think that maybe they might have personal feelings about that you or I do not? does this look like a bunch of people that aren't pro amnesty?

 

Well that was quick. 8:00:01 and CNN gives it to Trump and Sanders.