Elections 2016 Iowa Caucus Thread

[theBLADE1]

I'm going to reiterate: It's blatantly clear that you're just linking the first site that parrots your claims, or is remotely relevant to them. That is not sourcing your claims, that is just spewing links. Almost all of these cites directly quote to the reddit thread in question, meaning they aren't actually sources of original arguments - they're recycled content. If you can't tell the difference between recycled content and original content, educate yourself before wasting more time.
As for this latest round of sites:

You're quoting from TheBlaze now? As in, the Glennbeck laughingstock "news" site? I'm not going to even pollute my computer with that.

The next two "sources" are fringe right-wing sources that score poorly enough on credibility that the first result for both is "satire:"

The politicalinsider, which reposts chain email-style stories like this:
http://www.snopes.com/dead-grandfather-offends-muslims/

westernjournalism, which not only does the same, but was founded specifically to attack the clintons in the 90s?

The only two credible sources you have are cspan, which is simply a link of the video in question, not an interpretation of it, and TheExaminer, a virginia news outlet that's simply states that there are allegations of voter fraud - in other words, that the other stories exist. These do not support your claim. They are simply reports that people are making the claim you are making.

Also, I watched the video the first time I responded to your garbage. It doesn't show voter fraud. What it shows is a hillary precinct captain giving a vote count, a sanders captain giving another, a recount as marginal votes are redistibuted (under caucus rules, candidates under a threshold have their votes redistributed), a recount occurring where it's not clear that the Hillary captain is doing a direct recount instead of just adding the votes received from redistributed O'Malley supporters. The Sanders voters formally request a recount, it's put to a public vote, and the public overwhelmingly refuses a recount. That's not voter fraud. At worst, it's voter laziness. Something that is mentioned in the reddit thread that all of your fucking links cite to as their source.

So just because it comes from Reddit that Makes it's not credible? That's a pretty pathetic theory. Also I can't control what sites decided to run with the story. Just because some of them are conservative doesn't mean they're hit pieces with no justification. It's not like I'm frequenting conservative garbage websites.

I really don't see how this is hard to grasp. Hillary Clinton was gifted 22 extra votes that weren't actually verified. The Bernie Sanders counters recounted everyone, and the Hillary counter was recorded telling somebody else that she only added newcomers to the count she already taken, and then when asked if she recounted everyone, she fucking lied to the organizer and said yes. Anyone that left the caucus site who was supporting Bernie, were removed by Bernie's counters/recounters, but any Hillary supporter who left the caucus site was treated as though they were still there for the purposes of the recount. That means artificial inflation of her numbers occurred unless everyone who left was a Bernie delegate, on top of the Hillary campaign surrogate lying to an election official to cover up her mistake. Which is what I honestly think it probably was.

There are other videos popping up where it happened in other precincts also

http://www.thepoliticalinsider.com/the-second-example-of-hillary-clintons-election-fraud-whoa-video/

Apparently Bernie Sanders feel there's more than enough evidence as he is now choosing to not concede Iowa. I don't blame him either. If he lost Iowa fair and square then he lost but why not make sure everything was done aboveboard?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...2/bernie-sanders-not-conceding-iowa/79717232/

Look this is the last time I'm gonna post about this I don't give a fuck if you agree or not and I'm not willing to live and die on this hill.

 

[COTUR1@43]

Dochter, what about medicare, SS, the highway infrastructure act, the electrical infrastructure act, and GI bill (giving free college away), as well as pro-labor policies......does that count as democratic socialism, or as I wish senator sanders would brand it as, in market socialism.

Edit: sorry, I missed the sarcasm.

News flash...You actually have to serve in the U.S. military to qualify for that. It is part of a compensation package for actually doing a job. It is not "giving away free college" to the masses like Bernie wants to implement.

 

[Ayin]

In regards to that picture, Sanders sure isn't winning the vote of hard working rural US citizens if he doesn't even know which edge of a hand scythe is sharp.

 

[speakhandsforme]

News flash...You actually have to serve in the U.S. military to qualify for that. It is part of a compensation package for actually doing a job. It is not "giving away free college" to the masses like Bernie wants to implement.

So it's kind of like massively upgrading the compensation for an industry of paid positions that usually require very little experience and qualification for base level entry.

Sounds kind of like raising the minimum wage to me.

 

[UpaLoompa]

So it's kind of like massively upgrading the compensation for an industry of paid positions that usually require very little experience and qualification for base level entry.

Sounds kind of like raising the minimum wage to me.

[sarcasm]Sounds more like class based affirmative action to me[/sarcasm]

 

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[Space]

Hello space,
.............................................is......it.........racist?

- HendoRuaGOAT

Of course not, haha. Just look at how many times Trump has been name-dropped in rap songs; they like ballers, players, and general alphas, all of which Bernie is not.

 

[VivaRevolution]

News flash...You actually have to serve in the U.S. military to qualify for that. It is part of a compensation package for actually doing a job. It is not "giving away free college" to the masses like Bernie wants to implement.

You also get paid to be in the military, and you didn't get free college before the GI bill was passed.

Bernie wants to give free college to the kids who get accepted to state universities.

I see why you may find military service to be superior to being a successful student, but it is either giving people free stuff in both scenarios, or it isnt.

 

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[COTUR1@43]

You also get paid to be in the military, and you didn't get free college before the GI bill was passed.

Bernie wants to give free college to the kids who get accepted to state universities.

I see why you may find military service to be superior to being a successful student, but it is either giving people free stuff in both scenarios, or it isnt.

Somehow you just equated filling out an application to a state university with years of service in the U.S. military. The service members have to serve and THEN also as veterans have to get into a college or university and matriculate as successful students to get the benefits each semester.

 

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[Max Power]

Golf is about the least inspirational example he could have chosen... at least he didn't go on and on whining about the conspiracy between the media and the establishment though.

Kyle really likes golf, he is quite the fan.

 

[KOQ24]

As racist as it can be construed, the problem is that southern blacks don't have the same access to political mediums as other demographics and, with Sanders being relatively new and his support being primarily viral, the HUGE disparity in name recognition is nearly impossible to overcome.

Meanwhile, you have petty black journalists who get mad at being "bullied" by Sanders supporters citing his much better record on civil rights and policy on behalf of minorities and insisting that, because neither is perfect, it's excusable to allow the black votes to overwhelmingly go to Hillary.

If i was Sanders id play Hillary endorsing the "tough on crime" law passed under Clinton.

 

[VivaRevolution]

Somehow you just equated filling out an application to a state university with years of service in the U.S. military. The service members have to serve and THEN also as veterans have to get into a college or university and matriculate as successful students to get the benefits each semester.

I'm a vet and understand the process, and the key here is you have to be accepted at a state university. While I'm sure that Arizona state doesn't have quite the requirements of the university of Washington's medicine programs, they both have qualifications that have to be met. I will also be the first to admit we are arguing semantics right now.

Btw, the vet can go to a trade school or community college as well, with no qualifications met.

 

[VivaRevolution]

Wtf...........

 

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Wtf...........

HuffPo Contributor: Cruz’s Awkward Daughter Hug Example Of ‘Rape Culture’

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2016/02/01/h...er-hug-example-of-rape-culture/#ixzz3z9lvY6aQ

The Daily Caller News Foundation contacted Clymer, and he responded with a longer explanation of what he meant. While Clymer said he doesn’t believe Cruz would do anything violent to his daughter, he argued that by kissing and hugging Caroline when she didn’t want to be kissed, Cruz was making it more likely that she would be raped in the future:

As you probably know, rape culture is the way in which our society enables sexual violence against women (and men). This spans everything from the portrayal of women as sex objects in media to how consent is taught, expressed, and honored.
When you look at the gif I posted, you see that his daughter clearly does not want to be kissed. Were this a playful moment, perhaps our perception would be different, but it’s not. It is obvious she doesn’t want that attention from her father.
When I cite this as one example of “benign” rape culture, I mean that it’s one of those seemingly meaningless moments that enables violent acts. No, I don’t think Ted Cruz would ever hurt his daughter nor do I believe anything he’s doing here is remotely sexual, but I think it’s important to discuss the role of consent in this situation. If her father doesn’t respect her boundaries, wouldn’t this make it harder for her to understand she’s able to assert boundaries to unwanted attention down the road?

 

[VivaRevolution]

I feel like my mind was raped after reading that. I think Clymer should work on getting my consent to prevent his micro-agressions against the safe place I have created free of triggered identity politics.

 

[speakhandsforme]

This. is.

AWESOME.

Holy shit.

 

[Arkain2K]

Rick Santorum Ends 2016 Run, Endorses Marco Rubio

Rick Santorum on Wednesday announced he is suspending his presidential campaign and endorsing Marco Rubio.

"He is the new generation and someone that can bring this country together — not just moderates and conservatives but young and old," Santorum said of the Florida senator during an appearance on the Fox News program "On the Record With Greta Van Susteren."

Spoiler

Santorum called Rubio a "born leader" best able to help the struggling middle class, support families and combat the terror group ISIS. Rubio had a strong third-place finish in Monday's Iowa caucuses, behind Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, who came in first.

Asked about the new endorsement, Rubio said, "It means a lot."

"I have tremendous respect for Rick," he added. "He's got a great agenda for blue-collar Americans — we need to grow our party among Americans that work hard with their hands everyday to make a living and move their families forward."

The decision to suspend the campaign makes Santorum the third Republican to bow out since Iowa. Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul also left the race this week.

Santorum, who won the Iowa caucuses four years ago, finished near the bottom of the crowded GOP field on Monday, earning the support of just one percent of Republican caucus goers.

It was an insurmountable blow in the state that helped launch his surprise challenge to Republican nominee Mitt Romney in 2012.

Despite his success in 2012, the former Pennsylvania senator failed to gain traction in the polls and was relegated to the undercard debates his entire campaign. The evangelical voters who previously fueled his Iowa victory split their votes between candidates like winner Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, real estate mogul Donald Trump, former pediatric neurosurgeon Ben Carson, and Rubio.

Santorum also struggled to raise funds. His latest campaign financial report showed him with less than $50,000 cash on hand.

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/201...um-ends-2016-run-endorses-marco-rubio-n510581

 

[Anung Un Rama]

If i was Sanders id play Hillary endorsing the "tough on crime" law passed under Clinton.