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8 years 2 weeks ago #47747 by Siscowet
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Lifetime members: Now that things have calmed down a bit, what is your read on this election? To be honest, I felt we were going to be hosed either way, just in a different manner. I certainly agree we needed to break the career, intellectual elite politician cycle, and Trump has done that. I just wish that we had an individual with more moral fiber and balance running the show. With either Trump or Hilary, I feel we are in for a tough time. I fervently hope I am wrong and that Trump surprises me. What is everyone else's read?

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8 years 2 weeks ago #47748 by jtallen83
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I'm not convinced he is going to break that political elite system. They like to trumpet Bannon as an outsider but he was a managing partner at Goldman Sachs, not exactly an outsider organization. His good words for Ryan are another warning sign things may not change much. I do feel less need to rush my ammo and weapon purchases though so there is a positive for now......

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8 years 2 weeks ago #47749 by Siscowet
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jtallen83 wrote: I'm not convinced he is going to break that political elite system. They like to trumpet Bannon as an outsider but he was a managing partner at Goldman Sachs, not exactly an outsider organization. His good words for Ryan are another warning sign things may not change much. I do feel less need to rush my ammo and weapon purchases though so there is a positive for now......

Just don't postpone them too long.

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8 years 2 weeks ago #47750 by Libertarian623
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I have always suspected that Trump would eventually run, just thought it would have been 5-10 years ago and as a democrat. Funny how things change. Trump wants change , if he does just 20percent of what he has outlined for his first 100days I will consider it a total success. Term limits are a big thing, it takes just 6 years for a senator to become out of touch with his constituents. There have been a few that have stayed the course( damn few).

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8 years 2 weeks ago #47751 by Siscowet
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The fact that he is the first President since Ronald Reagan that did not attend Yale or Harvard gives me some hope. A lot of what he is saying I agree with and he is backtracking a little bit on his most radical claims.And we have to start breaking the lock on Washington somewhere. I guess I am getting cautiously optimistic. We will know in a year.

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