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[quote=joec]I disagree with this. Like she supported TPP, then Bernie came and now she doesn’t support it. From everything I have read/seen, the Clinton’s has historically been free-traders. There is nothing wrong about that, but

Also, in terms of policy, pretty much anything proposed isn’t new or mostly, there are loopholes to actually fail to get them implemented since some won’t balance, would raise taxes, etc etc etc…

Can you name anything of significance Hillary did as Secretary of state? I see that question asked from Hillary supporting media and nothing comes up.

Also, as a NON Trump voter (I won’t vote for him), I just think people should also own up that Hillary is also a terrible candidate and distrusted and hated by many as well.

Another comment I hate about her is, she stated that if she was elected President, she will change/shutdown her foundation to foreign money.

If there was a hint of shadiness there now, why not just shut the damn thing down already? That’s been asked by left leaning media as well. Why wait till she is president?

Overall, both candidates are bad IMO…Hillary is no better IMO than Trump and I’d be glad if both leave the campaign honestly.

You even have strong democrats who have trouble commenting positively when asked about her untrustworthiness (Congress lady, forgot who)…

It’s a game.[/quote]

You can disagree all you like, but nothing you said here is the least bit responsive to anything I said.

Clinton’s policy on the TPP has changed. As has her position on a number of other things. If she reverses course after she’s elected, there is little chance she’ll be elected to a 2nd term. (See GHWB’s “read my lips, no new taxes.)

She’s running on her current policies. Some of them are rehashing old ones, but since none of them have been reduced to legislation, complaining that there will be loop holes (whatever that means) requires an overdose of cynicism. Reaganism at work.

I could probably name half a dozen of her accomplishments without spending much time on it, and I’m not even a huge supporter. She wrote the Iran sanctions that made them come to the table. Well before she was sec of state, her “women’s rights” speech in China, as well as being an outspoken advocate for women during her SOS tenure. Helping to negotiate the cease fire in Gaza. She oversaw the largest increase in trade with a foreign country ever, with Chinese trade increasing more than 50% during her tenure as SOS. The creation of the Global Hunger and Food Security initiative. And probably most importantly, rebuilt the severely damaged US reputation among our allies.

The Clinton Foundation is not being shut down when she’s elected because there is anything shady. It’s being shut down because it’s inappropriate for the spouse of the President to be soliciting contributions from foreign governments. Just as it’s inappropriate for the spouse of a SOS to solicit gifts from foreign governments. Which is why there were no foreign gifts solicited while Clinton was SOS. If you have a problem with a charity with the highest ratings from those that rate charitable organizations, and one that has funded more AIDS and malaria treatments over the last 5 years than all others combined, then you’re probably impossible to please.

Anyone who really thinks they’re equally bad is either not paying attention, a racist, or a moron. I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt and accept that you may be the former.

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This election as shown from what Hillary’s game plan is as well as Trump is don’t vote for the other guy.

It’s all about who I hate less in the white house and not anyone really liking either candidate.

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That is not, nor has it ever been Hillary’s game plan. She has extraordinarily detailed writings on almost every policy. You may not agree with them all (I certainly don’t), but they are available.

The negative is what much of the press focuses on, it’s not necessarily what the candidates focus on. Trump has nothing but hate and lies about Hillary. So that’s what he sells. And it’s the only thing his supporters are buying.

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Barn doors are August, 2014. The rest will stick around for awhile at least.

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[quote=harvey][quote=SK in CV][quote=mixxalot]If you call having the Demoncraps in power and constantly taking our constitutional rights away good then I have a bridge to sell you at a discount.[/quote]

What right did you have 8 years ago that you don’t have now?[/quote]

I’d say there has been an erosion of 4th Amendment rights with the NSA wiretapping, etc. But the blame for that falls on both major parties.

Phrases like “Demoncraps in power and constantly taking our constitutional rights away” just expose who’s got all their radio presets tuned to conservative talk radio.[/quote]

Agreed. Though I’m pretty sure the loss of those 4th amendment rights predates 8 years ago. Whether there has been further erosion is speculative. It’s possible.

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[quote=FlyerInHi][quote=SK in CV][quote=mixxalot]If you call having the Demoncraps in power and constantly taking our constitutional rights away good then I have a bridge to sell you at a discount.[/quote]

What right did you have 8 years ago that you don’t have now?[/quote]

The right to not provide health insurance.
The right to discriminate against gays, etc….[/quote]

I’m quite sure neither of those rights appear anywhere in the constitution.

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[quote=mixxalot]If you call having the Demoncraps in power and constantly taking our constitutional rights away good then I have a bridge to sell you at a discount.[/quote]

What right did you have 8 years ago that you don’t have now?

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How much do pilots make from US airlines? I knew pilots that made >$250K 25 years ago. I know that a lot of them took a pay cut, but are they still not back to where they were?

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Hopefully they’re ashamed. They should be.

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[quote=HLS]Refinancing doesn’t solve the probate issue.
As SK said, get the Living Trust asap AND don’t forget to fund the trust (i.e. transfer title of assets into the trust)
make sure it’s done correctly.

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Great addition, I should have included that part. DO NOT FORGET TO FUND THE TRUST!.

I’ve seen trusts created a dozen times, the trustor dies and nothing was ever put into the trust. It makes the trust worthless. Put all real estate into trust. Put bank accounts and investment accounts into trust. If there are significant other assets of any kind (including valuable personal property) put them into the trust and make sure there is a paper trial recording which assets are being put into the trust, and each transfer must be signed by the grantor of the trust.

And while that’s being done, a new will should say that anything that isn’t in the trust, goes to the trust upon death, unless previously dealt with. (IRA’s and other retirement accounts should NEVER go into the trust.)

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[quote=harvey]Well I did notice that he constantly emphasizes how happy he is.

Reminds me of Trump emphasizing how honest he is.

But I do think MMM is happy. Buddhist monks who live in absolute poverty are apparently happy also.

I won’t forget the dog subject. My dog brings me joy.[/quote]

Yeah, no matter how happy someone is, they’d be happier with a dog. At least half the joy from my entire life came from my dogs. Probably a lot more than half the heart aches too, but well worth it. On my best days, I’m a tenth as good as my dogs think I am.

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Yes to living trust. No to just putting kids on the title. Yes to refinancing unless current net interest on all debt is insignificant and expectation is that grandma isn’t going to be around for long and property will be sold afterwards. Yes to living trust. Just for emphasis and in case you didn’t catch it the first and second time, yes to living trust.

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Forget about what the seller paid and how long they’ve owned the property. It has nothing to do with today’s value. Nothing. Offer what you are willing to pay and nothing more. Until it gets down to the last few thousand, what the seller wants should not be part of your calculation. It is not personal. If an offer is declined, the seller is not rejecting you. They are rejecting a number.

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[quote=njtosd]No – it’s worse than that. It shows that there is a relatively large, angry group of Americans who rejected the candidates presented by the party in favor of a crazy person because they do not feel represented by the GOP. God forbid that these people split off to become a separate party. The Republican Party did not support (and actively opposed) Trump just as the Democratic Party did not support (and actively opposed) Bernie Sanders. They are two sides of the same coin (although I like Bernie Sanders better). This election has proven that the main stream candidates do not represent what the people want…..[/quote]

The election, so far at least, proves no such thing. Trump won. Trump won because he represents exactly what the Republican party has been selling for the last 3 1/2 decades. They’ve been selling that government is the problem. That the government is broken. That the government can’t solve problems. And the solution is to get rid of the government. Now they have a candidate who is promising to do just that. That the party elite now run from him is really incidental. The only difference between Trump and at least 1/2 of the other Republican candidates that he beat is subtlety. He says what they’ve only hinted at. They have plausible deniability. He doesn’t. That’s the only difference.

And Sanders didn’t win. Clinton did. Clearly there is support within the Democratic party for significant change. But that support did not extend to the majority of those that voted.

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[quote=svelte][quote=harvey]I’ts pretty easy really: He lacks the personality for politics.

He’s used to being the boss. He’s done a lot of negotiation, but always from a position of relative power. And he generally only had to win over one person at a time in a tangible ‘deal.’

There is deal making in politics, but there’s a lot more as well.[/quote]

The problem with that theory is that smart person would have figured this out after the first two or three missteps. He’s done a few dozen of them now.

So either my premise is incorrect and he really isn’t that bright, or this theory don’t hunt.[/quote]

I think it’s a combination of your 2nd and 3rd points. I’m not sure he has all that much intelligence, but whatever is there, is always overshadowed by his narcissism. Always.

He’s stayed on script only a few times, reading from notes or a teleprompter. He’s stiff, unenergetic, boring. But when he’s just winging it, he’s responding to the crowd. And his fans, the ones that show up at his rallies, are rabid racists and hateful ideologues. And whatever gets them riled up is where he goes. Every time. If they cheer him, he’s succeeded. It’s a drug he can’t stay away from.

In 1 on 1 interviews, he’s lost. He really doesn’t have a clue what he’s talking about. On every subject. There isn’t a single subject in which he’s well versed. None. The only place he has a chance is in front of a crowd. Which is why he thinks he’s doing well. His asshole followers love him, so the narcissist thinks that means everyone does.

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Earnest money doesn’t make a damn bit of difference until you have an accepted offer. Even then, it doesn’t really matter much until the money goes hard. If the seller wants more they can ask for more.

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