Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

(Vanity) A National Unity Ticket
02-29-2016 | grey_whiskers

Posted on 02/29/2016 6:02:46 PM PST by grey_whiskers

"These are the times that try men's souls," wrote Thomas Paine.

Surely, we are living in times of similar upheaval.

Just consider: Going from 2008, when the United States first elected Barack Obama, who campaigned simultaneously on "Hope and Change" and "Fundamentally Transforming the United States of America"...to today, when (for a while) the candidates favored by the two parties to run for President, were Jeb Bush, which would have been three members of the Bush family in the Oval Office (move over, Roosevelts; move over, Adams!)...and Hillary Clinton, spouse of the disgraced Bill Clinton.

But this is America: we hate oligarchies: and so, upstarts have arisen, challenging the favorites.

On the Republican side, Jeb Bush has left the race, after burning through some $100 million or more of donor funds; he has been replaced by a lopsided horse race of Donald Trump, a crass real-estate mogul; Ted Cruz, a first-term Senator who has offended the rules of that august body by openly calling his party's Senate Leader a liar; and Marco Rubio, son of immigrants, who reached around the aisle to work towards unprecedented immigration from Central and Latin America.

On the Democrat side, Hillary Clinton remains the front runner; but she is dogged by her husband's sex scandals, fallout from her disastrous tenure as Secretary of State, and scandals over classified information being disseminated (nice verb for a Clinton!) from a private server under her control: in addition, rumors of poor health continue to dog her. She is being challenged by Bernie Sanders, a literal Socialist from lily-white Vermont, who is being championed by disaffected youth rallying to the slogan "Feel the Bern!"

And it seems that nobody, but nobody, is happy. GOP kingmakers openly encourage their party to turn against the front runner; Sanders supporters inveigh against the "rigged" super delegate rules, which all but guarantee the nomination to Clinton regardless of the popular vote.

Is there any way to resolve these dilemmas?

I believe there is: a national unity ticket, saluting the unique American talent for thumbing their nose at traditional authority; and, at the same time, paying proper attention to members of each party who seemingly have been passed over.

May I suggest:

Romney / Gore.

Because it's still THEIR TURN, and they were cheated, Dammit!


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Government; Humor; Politics
KEYWORDS: election2016; politics; presidentialrace; whiskersvanity
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-45 next last
To: BobL

Okay. In other words you got nothing. How will Trump force them to build the wall?


21 posted on 02/29/2016 6:20:17 PM PST by raybbr (That progressive bumpers sticker on your car might just as well say, "Yes, I'm THAT stupid!")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: grey_whiskers

It’s too bad Algore sold his tv network.
Could have transformed it into a 24/7 campaign.


22 posted on 02/29/2016 6:20:22 PM PST by nascarnation (RIP Scalia. Godspeed)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Jim Noble

“If Hillary is behind in the polls, she will choose Jeb as her VP.”

Yeah, I guess that would be the equivalent of suicide.


23 posted on 02/29/2016 6:22:21 PM PST by all the best
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: grey_whiskers

Other than Biden who would possibly be stupid enough to tie themselves to Hillary right now? Whathisname from Maryland?


24 posted on 02/29/2016 6:22:30 PM PST by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason and rule of law. Prepare!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: raybbr

“Okay. In other words you got nothing. How will Trump force them to build the wall?”

The EXACT SAME WAY that Obama is funding Executive Amnesty - which is to take fees from one area (that people pay to legally become citizens) to another area (providing legality for Illegals). Same thing with banking regulation...Congress never authorized a dime, so they just move fees around.

Obama has CLEARED THE PATH for this - Trump is VERY SMART, he will use it for his priorities.


25 posted on 02/29/2016 6:23:06 PM PST by BobL (Who cares? He's going to build a wall and stop this invasion.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: raybbr

The wall was already allocated. It’s already paid for.

That’s the point. The .gov has simply chosen not to build it.


26 posted on 02/29/2016 6:23:10 PM PST by Vermont Lt (Ask Bernie supporters two questions: Who is rich. Who decides. In the past, that meant who died.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: grey_whiskers; neverdem; SunkenCiv; Cindy; LucyT; decimon; freedumb2003; ...

This election is a Mongolian Flustered CLUCK *PING*...

If you think this thread is serious, look at post #18...

27 posted on 02/29/2016 6:23:22 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BigEdLB
What is your brand of absinthe?

I'm not particular about the brand, but make it a 55-gal medicinal drum, please.

28 posted on 02/29/2016 6:24:16 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: grey_whiskers

We’ve had a Unity Party for a while. They always give us 2 options in November - one with an R and with with a D by the name. Since the Hillary/Jeb ticket fell apart I’m sure they’d love to give us a Romney/Gore ticket.

They’re so scared right now that if they do find a way out they’ll be very thankful and may even allow us to use k-y jelly as we receive their gratitude.


29 posted on 02/29/2016 6:25:55 PM PST by LostPassword
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BobL
Definitely been an attack on white males over the last couple of decades...or more.

Whites of European decent, particularly Anglo built this country. The most productive, intellectual, resourceful, inventive group of folks this country has ever known.

Now, the colored folks want to take over? I've seen areas of Houston that don't even resemble an American city. Looks more like a town across the Messy-can border. I've seen areas where inner city blacks move in and take over. Run down, trashy and crime infested.

Don't be skeered. Gotta say it like it is folks. I'm tired of being called a racist/bigot. I'm flat wore out being blamed for all the whoas of the Mexican/Black communities.

I'm damn proud to be a white Anglo male of English/Scottish/Irish decent.

Lil advise to the colored communities. Stay in school. Take the gold toof out’cho mowff. Pull up yo pants. Don't be inkin yo-seff up. Learn to speak English without all the yo yo yo dog nonsense. Stop blaming white people for all your shortcomings. OBEY the PoPo when they give an order. Please stop robbing, raping, burglarizing, carjacking, murdering.

30 posted on 02/29/2016 6:26:12 PM PST by servantboy777
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: grey_whiskers

No. I think these days everything works better with gays. Open gays. Frank / Cheney would be a more hip winning ticket.


31 posted on 02/29/2016 6:28:58 PM PST by Yaelle (We finally have a strong, courageous leader who likes US, the People!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Yaelle
You could work Rubio in there somewhere:

Grahamnesty / Rubio: Does he or doesn't he? Only his pollster knows for sure.

32 posted on 02/29/2016 6:30:08 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 31 | View Replies]

To: servantboy777

“Lil advise to the colored communities. Stay in school. Take the gold toof out’cho mowff. Pull up yo pants. Don’t be inkin yo-seff up. Learn to speak English without all the yo yo yo dog nonsense. Stop blaming white people for all your shortcomings. OBEY the PoPo when they give an order. Please stop robbing, raping, burglarizing, carjacking, murdering. “

Funny, I work with some blacks like that. They’re making about $200k in management and are VERY WELL LIKED.

But how about we keep this quiet, as this is supposed to be a RACIST website.


33 posted on 02/29/2016 6:30:41 PM PST by BobL (Who cares? He's going to build a wall and stop this invasion.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: grey_whiskers
What about us greys?

The greys are here illegally, they're going back to Zeta Reticuli, and we will build a wall beyond the moon to keep them out - and the Zetans will pay for it.


34 posted on 02/29/2016 6:31:34 PM PST by Jim Noble (Diseases desperate grown, are by desperate appliance relieved, or not at all)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: grey_whiskers
To quote Mussolini's black shirts, "Me ne frego!"
35 posted on 02/29/2016 6:33:20 PM PST by outofsalt ( If history teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BobL

The wife and I know some black folk that are very professional by day...that is until they get around a crowd of blacks listening to Jesse Jackson, Obama or Al Sharpton. They seem to MORPH into some sort of ghetto rats.

Also, folks have to walk on egg shells around them for fear they’ll be called a racist or they’ll be hauled into the HR department for some casual comment.

Yea! Dats right! Uh huh! Tell’em! Go boyweeee!

Just puzzling to me.


36 posted on 02/29/2016 6:38:33 PM PST by servantboy777
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: servantboy777

“Also, folks have to walk on egg shells around them for fear they’ll be called a racist or they’ll be hauled into the HR department for some casual comment.”

I won’t argue that part...for sure.


37 posted on 02/29/2016 6:42:19 PM PST by BobL (Who cares? He's going to build a wall and stop this invasion.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 36 | View Replies]

To: grey_whiskers

Oh yeah, Grahamnesty / Rubio is a GREAT TICKET. Foam party rallies across the land!!!


38 posted on 02/29/2016 7:10:16 PM PST by Yaelle (We finally have a strong, courageous leader who likes US, the People!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 32 | View Replies]

To: Yaelle

Or, RUBIO / MERKEL 2016: BECAUSE MOAR AMNESTY!


39 posted on 02/29/2016 7:11:40 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

To: grey_whiskers; null and void; Velveeta; Rushmore Rocks; Myrddin; sweetiepiezer; Art in Idaho; ...

40 posted on 02/29/2016 7:12:30 PM PST by LucyT
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-45 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson