Fred Thompson for Poker?

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He is promising an amendment to ban gay marriage.............and to overturn Roe v Wade. To me, that means he knelt down and kissed Dobson's Nazi ass. After that, you think he will spare gambling?

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I think that pretty conclusively debunks the notion that he's got any kind of deep commitment to "federalism." Yes, a federal definition of marriage, that's what the country is crying out for.

[Wahoo73]

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He is promising an amendment to ban gay marriage.............and to overturn Roe v Wade.

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Source and/or citation for this assertion? Sorry...I won't believe the veracity of this allegation without some proof that he is really "promising" to do these things.

[Emperor]

Fred: On Federalism

"Now, there are plenty of areas in criminal law where a federal role is appropriate. More and more crime occurs across state and national boundaries; the Internet is increasingly a haven for illegal activity. A federal role is appropriate in these and other instances."

Now that is taken out of context of the rest of the article, which basically talks about how the Federal goverment is mucking about in things that should be decided by the states.

[tangled]

Most of us seem to support the notion that a moderate Republican candidate is not good for us because they have to pander to the social conservative wing of the party to get nominated. And social conservatives delight in the idea of shutting us down. I certainly agree with this notion and have posted such more than once.

However---

there is another side to this political dynamic that might play out.

Once a candidate becomes the standard bearer everything reverses. Candidates start to pander to the voting moderates, people that could vote either way -swing voters- , in large part because their votes are worth more than party loyalists. Every vote a candidate gets from a swing voter is not just one vote for themselves, but one that the opponent could have gotten but didn't. If a candidate turns off a party loyalist, that voter may stay home on election day depriving their party's candidate of one vote, but he will not vote for the opposing party's candidate. I know things are a little more complex than this, but in general, the general election is a great deal about wooing moderate voters.

If the republican nominee has made it through the primary process without being pinned down on their position on internet poker, then they will be much more likely to come up with a reasonable position on the issue.

I think it would be a mistake to try to nail Thompson down on our issue until after the nomination has been decided.

[oldbookguy]

In-case anyone missed it, Thompson is in.

He announced yesterday that he will have the 'formal' announcement on September 6.

OK, so, do we let him know, again, our feelings or wait till Sept. 07?

This will shake the GOP up some though (perhaps moving some wannabes out) and who will win is anyones guess.

obg

[Legislurker]

I doubt anyone leaves for a few reasons.

1. They are all(except McCain) making money. They can DONATE
money from this campaign to friend's cmapaign when positioning for leadership in the House or Senate.

2. Huckabee and Brownback are in it to spite Romney. One may drop, but not both. They want the ChristaNazi vote, and can swing 20% if the other leaves. 20% on Feb 5th could get the nomination. Sad.

3. Vanity. All of them covet and enjoy the attention. They like being feted, wined, dined, and private jetted. Talked to like they should be the leader of the free world.

4. Anything can happen before Feb 5th. Most are in denial about being able to win. Except Hunter and Tancredo. Both are in it for exposure and warchests for powerbrokering.

I doubt more than 2 of the top 10 drop out before Feb 5.

[frommagio]

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I doubt anyone leaves for a few reasons.

1. They are all(except McCain) making money. They can DONATE
money from this campaign to friend's cmapaign when positioning for leadership in the House or Senate.

2. Huckabee and Brownback are in it to spite Romney. One may drop, but not both. They want the ChristaNazi vote, and can swing 20% if the other leaves. 20% on Feb 5th could get the nomination. Sad.

3. Vanity. All of them covet and enjoy the attention. They like being feted, wined, dined, and private jetted. Talked to like they should be the leader of the free world.

4. Anything can happen before Feb 5th. Most are in denial about being able to win. Except Hunter and Tancredo. Both are in it for exposure and warchests for powerbrokering.

I doubt more than 2 of the top 10 drop out before Feb 5.

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When you use the terms "Nazi" or "fascist" to label any person that you disagree with, then what terms do you reserve for the actual Nazis and fascists?

You continue to embarrass yourself.

[Legislurker]

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I doubt anyone leaves for a few reasons.

1. They are all(except McCain) making money. They can DONATE
money from this campaign to friend's cmapaign when positioning for leadership in the House or Senate.

2. Huckabee and Brownback are in it to spite Romney. One may drop, but not both. They want the ChristaNazi vote, and can swing 20% if the other leaves. 20% on Feb 5th could get the nomination. Sad.

3. Vanity. All of them covet and enjoy the attention. They like being feted, wined, dined, and private jetted. Talked to like they should be the leader of the free world.

4. Anything can happen before Feb 5th. Most are in denial about being able to win. Except Hunter and Tancredo. Both are in it for exposure and warchests for powerbrokering.

I doubt more than 2 of the top 10 drop out before Feb 5.

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When you use the terms "Nazi" or "fascist" to label any person that you disagree with, then what terms do you reserve for the actual Nazis and fascists?

You continue to embarrass yourself.

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Do you have anything better to do? Or do you just stay in on Friday, pop a Cialis, and play forum police?

[TheRedRocket]

do you think it helps the cause to equate people who want to ban internet gambling with an army who wanted to exterminate an entire ethnic group? You are being ridiculous and offensive. Please don't become a spokesman for poker.

[XChamp]

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When you use the terms "Nazi" or "fascist" to label any person that you disagree with, then what terms do you reserve for the actual Nazis and fascists?

You continue to embarrass yourself.

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Do you have anything better to do? Or do you just stay in on Friday, pop a Cialis, and play forum police?

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Frommagio has a point.