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2016 Postmortem

JonathanRackham

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7. How is that different than a lot of politicians?

Reply to Agnosticsherbet (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 27, 2016, 12:05 PM

Feb 2016

It takes a lot of nerve for candidates to step outside the box. Political parties are sort of that restrictive box. I want a candidate who represents the free will of the people not someone constantly molded by some board room or political party collective.

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Can we nominate a robot for president? [View all] JonathanRackham Feb 2016 OP

Apt description of Marco Rubio emulatorloo Feb 2016 #1

You can see the USB on his neck. JonathanRackham Feb 2016 #3

His new OS is working well, a little to late krawhitham Feb 2016 #5

A robot is engineered and manufactured rather than natural born. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2016 #2

How is that different than a lot of politicians? JonathanRackham Feb 2016 #7

First,s a Robot is not a conscious being. Republican are conscious beings, though Agnosticsherbet Feb 2016 #9

maybe an 80's drum machine will suffice olddots Feb 2016 #4

But then we'd all be arguing over who programs it. Gregorian Feb 2016 #6

Correct. JonathanRackham Feb 2016 #8