2016 Postmortem

Cary

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19. Occam's Razor

Sun Aug 21, 2016, 02:11 PM

Aug 2016

When confronted with a problem that has multiple solutions, choose the simplest one as your operating theory.

You said it: "But all your post topics seem geared to stirring up pissing matches and throwing insults"

What's the point? What is the end goal?

To stir up pissing matches and throw insults.

Drama. Pure drama.

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I really like Robby Mook, (hey, he's a Vermonter) but this was just shark jumping [View all] cali Aug 2016 OP

I think it's a legit concern. Manafort changed the RNC platform to benefit Russia. writes3000 Aug 2016 #1

Actually, no one has owned up to that RNC change yet. It is something that should be pursued. OnDoutside Aug 2016 #6

Agree SCantiGOP Aug 2016 #20

I thought it was great. NurseJackie Aug 2016 #2

Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #3

I don't get it SticksnStones Aug 2016 #7

Well said! NastyRiffraff Aug 2016 #14

Occam's Razor Cary Aug 2016 #19

I have to agree SCantiGOP Aug 2016 #21

I guess so... SticksnStones Aug 2016 #22

It's an interesting question Cary Aug 2016 #23

I have zero problems with it ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2016 #4

There is an inferred connection between Trump and Russia. Avalux Aug 2016 #5

After what Putin has been up to ? No, it would be good to give a few kicks back - We know what you OnDoutside Aug 2016 #9

Trump's ties to Putin and the Russian government MineralMan Aug 2016 #8

I guess you have to grow up in a certain milieu to grasp how INCREDIBLY FANTASTIC Mook was. MohRokTah Aug 2016 #10

I grew up in a certain milieu. Married into a certain milieu....Russian Jews who fled to Israel. msanthrope Aug 2016 #13

Yep. SunSeeker Aug 2016 #30

What gets me is the lengths some go to in order to "defend" Trump and Russia. George II Aug 2016 #37

You are conflating Russia and Putin. I think that's facile. nt msanthrope Aug 2016 #11

I won't suggest edhopper Aug 2016 #12

There is plenty of evidence for his concern. Manafort and his ties aren't the only evidence. pnwmom Aug 2016 #15

He's speaking the truth. Period onecaliberal Aug 2016 #16

KGB Putin MFM008 Aug 2016 #17

Somebody jumped the shark alright, KMOD Aug 2016 #18

+1 NurseJackie Aug 2016 #29

Robby Mook is a real asset to the Clinton campaign MBS Aug 2016 #24

No, it was not "shark jumping," Cali. Mook strongly justifies the statement right in that video. SunSeeker Aug 2016 #25

Before we call this shark jumping Blue Idaho Aug 2016 #26

I bet he stinks on that all-important Kissinger issue too BeyondGeography Aug 2016 #27

Putin is playing Trump like a violin. Loki Aug 2016 #28

It sounds like he stayed within what was provable (other than missnaming RT) karynnj Aug 2016 #31

The Repubs would be Thrill Aug 2016 #32

You can't play nice and beat the Republicans. LenaBaby61 Aug 2016 #33

Nope. Indpndnt Aug 2016 #34

Sorry Cali, gotta disagree with you here Maven Aug 2016 #35

What's also great about Robbie is he is so comfortable with public speaking, and not just mouthing OnDoutside Aug 2016 #36

Oh please. Stop the jelly-spining. Of course they need to be SLAMMING Trumpty Dumpty on Russia and RBInMaine Aug 2016 #38

"For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind."- Hosea 8:7 DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2016 #39

Bullshit- those are completely legitimate reasons to worry about Trump... bettyellen Aug 2016 #40

It does go way beyond what has been proven. The funny thing is that Trump is so awful Vattel Aug 2016 #41

Poor Trump and Putin. Dems are so mean to them! kcr Aug 2016 #42