https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 08:07:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results/page/2#post-2473630 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 07:44:06 +0000 honeybear 2473630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: That article leaves out and minimizes some very salient points to reach its conclusion. First, I don't know any conservatives who consider Bush "fiscally responsible," so saying that he wasn't is just stating the obvious as far as most people are concerned. Second, Clinton presided over the dot-com boom, aka the time of "irrational exuberance." His fiscal policies were not the reason that happened, but the fact that it did massively buoyed tax revenues during his terms in office and led to his not having a deficit. </p> <p>Also, with the exception of Clinton, <i>every</i> president since the 1950s has run a deficit. Half of them were Democrats. Rather a selective reading of history over there at Salon, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results/page/2#post-2473551 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 23:07:40 +0000 hb3233 2473551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On a related note, one of the best predictors of supporting Trump is taking an "authoritarian" approach to parenting - <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/02/01/how-your-parenting-style-predicts-whether-you-support-donald-trump/" rel="nofollow">https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/02/01/how-your-parenting-style-predicts-whether-you-support-donald-trump/</a></p> <p>Those with authoritarian views on raising children had nearly 50-50 odds of supporting Trump. Clearly it's just a correlation, doesn't mean its causal, but it's interesting.</p> <p>In college I took an anthropology class where the professor's research had measured the extent to which the local German fairytales historically emphasized obedience. There was some pretty extreme stuff, like the child in the fairytale gets cut into a thousand pieces when they don't obey. And she found that support for Hitler came primarily from the regions with more authoritarian fairytales. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results/page/2#post-2473142 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:43:49 +0000 skipra 2473142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: ha exactly what you said!</p> <p>This whole Trump fiasco really makes my blood boil. Do people not see what a racist @$$#^&amp;* he is or do they agree? It is really scary the things he wants to do to certain groups of people. The thought that a majority of people agree with him is so so scary. Like I am having nightmares about it. It is like knowing about a catastrophic train wreck in advance but being unable to do anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results/page/2#post-2473126 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:33:56 +0000 Applesandbananas 2473126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: ditto </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results/page/2#post-2473125 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:33:34 +0000 Mrs. Blue 2473125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: I'm angry and white but just angry at people voting for Trump. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results/page/2#post-2473087 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:21:03 +0000 Applesandbananas 2473087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: Trump has a lot of support from folks without college degrees and "angry white folks" and that seems to ring true from what I've seen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results/page/2#post-2473043 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:00:44 +0000 Mrs. Blue 2473043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: What's crazy about your statement a few days ago about being surprised by how many people supported Trump on your FB post is that I'm from Texas, I'm a Republican, and I don't know ANYONE in person who supports Trump and my newsfeed is full of Republicans saying how awful he is. I truly don't get it. The only thing I can come up with is that a bunch of people who never vote are suddenly coming out to vote for him or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results/page/2#post-2472890 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 14:07:14 +0000 avivoca 2472890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: I hope you will vote anyway. My state has a terrible governor now because 2/3 of our citizens didn't vote because they didn't like either guy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results/page/2#post-2472889 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 14:07:05 +0000 Adira 2472889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: History has shown that Democrats tend to be more fiscally responsible than Republicans, if that is something that's important to you.</p> <p><a href="http://www.salon.com/2015/05/05/the_ludicrous_myth_of_republican_fiscal_responsibility_a_history_lesson_for_the_modern_gop/" rel="nofollow">http://www.salon.com/2015/05/05/the_ludicrous_myth_of_republican_fiscal_responsibility_a_history_lesson_for_the_modern_gop/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results/page/2#post-2472877 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 14:04:57 +0000 youboots 2472877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think someone who has had their own reality show should be in office. I think this is a symptom of our celebrity worship snappy one line culture.</p> <p>I may not end up voting. I am extremely left on social issues but am firmly fiscally consertive so I could swing either way. I'm not getting too fired up or doing a ton of research until the final tickets have emerged. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results/page/2#post-2472864 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 14:01:11 +0000 Adira 2472864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: Yeah, I actually would've through HRC would do just fine against Trump.</p> <p>Honestly, I just keep hoping that people will get out and vote for anyone BESIDES Trump if it comes down to it, even if that means voting for HRC...</p> <p>ETA: Also, that article links to another one about how Bernie does better against Trump than Hillary does, but Hillary STILL does better than Trump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results/page/2#post-2472858 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 13:58:23 +0000 plantains 2472858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not really for HRC but I think when it comes down to it she would do fine against Trump mostly because her baggage is out there. None of it is news and it has been sensationalized for so long that it has lost the bite it used to have. </p> <p>IMO, with Bernie people are underestimating just how anti-socialist people are in this country. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results/page/2#post-2472847 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 13:56:28 +0000 lawbee11 2472847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: Cruz scares me more because at least Trump isn't a religious zealot. But he is a racist and misogynist and xenophobe so who the hell knows... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results/page/2#post-2472828 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 13:47:51 +0000 HLK208 2472828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: super interesting! That gives me hope. I can't even imagine Sanders giving into Trumps' BS whereas Clinton will. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results/page/2#post-2472682 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 12:27:21 +0000 Applesandbananas 2472682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: Cruz makes my skin crawl and I say that as a Republican. I like Rubio and Kasich, but clearly I'm in the minority of Republicans! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results/page/2#post-2472679 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 12:26:34 +0000 lovehoneybee 2472679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: I think I'm more concerned about how HRC would fare against Trump. </p> <p><a href="http://static.currentaffairs.org/2016/02/unless-the-democrats-nominate-sanders-a-trump-nomination-means-a-trump-presidency" rel="nofollow">http://static.currentaffairs.org/2016/02/unless-the-democrats-nominate-sanders-a-trump-nomination-means-a-trump-presidency</a></p> <p>I really thought it started as a joke (and maybe it did). I'm still blinking over how well he's doing. I have trouble seeing how anyone can beat him for the nomination...he's a juggernaut. It's been really fascinating (though terrifying) to watch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results/page/2#post-2472669 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 12:21:36 +0000 ShootingStar 2472669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know who scares me more - Cruz or Trump. Where are these supporters coming from? How is there this much human disgustingness in our country? Xenophobic, Homophobic, anti-women, anti-science, ugh. The republican party should be ashamed of itself. </p> <p>And I HATE the electoral college. Voting is one of our most important rights and nearly everyone in this country takes it for granted because of the electoral college. Swing states should not decide elections. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results/page/2#post-2472644 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 12:11:19 +0000 Applesandbananas 2472644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Round 2 of SC and NV and now I'm outright enraged. </p> <p>I hope with the media frenzy around Trump being the likely nominee, Carson, Kasich, and Cruz drop out. I think that's the only way to prevent Trump from winning. I also hope this brings out the anti-Trump voters in droves! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results/page/2#post-2469679 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 06:09:38 +0000 Modern Daisy 2469679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha I'm not a trump supporter but what you are all saying is exactly how I felt about Obama in 2008! A corrupt politician with no experience that the media totally treated with kid gloves and basically elected. The media is working against trump as hard as possible now and he is still doing great! I'm just sitting back with a bag of popcorn laughing at how this all plays out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results#post-2469662 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 02:04:34 +0000 fussygal 2469662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is becoming so terrifying and honestly makes me feel queasy. At so many times I've thought "This HAS to be the last straw! He's clearly nuts." But it never is :( </p> <p>@Mrs. Pink: I'm in north eastern Oregon (you must be semi-close in WA?!) and it's the same story here. Our votes mean nothing in local elections, but at least I know we'll be blue thanks to the west side! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results#post-2469658 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 01:37:44 +0000 HLK208 2469658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: that definitely sounds like something he would say but it's not real. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results#post-2469647 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 01:11:43 +0000 Boogs 2469647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Someone posted this on FB...[attach=186/16/o2xqjj.600x430.image.jpeg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results#post-2469514 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:18:27 +0000 avivoca 2469514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JenGirl: You might see me there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results#post-2469512 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:18:06 +0000 JenGirl 2469512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anybody planning to join me in Cape Breton if Trump wins?<br /> <a href="http://time.com/4230814/donald-trump-cape-breton-island/" rel="nofollow">http://time.com/4230814/donald-trump-cape-breton-island/</a><br /> The fact that this is a thing really points to his credibility on the international stage and how mch of a joke America will become if he's elected. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results#post-2469299 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 15:00:32 +0000 OhCaptain 2469299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: lol, only two, to Idaho's one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results#post-2469277 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 13:57:25 +0000 Maysprout 2469277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While I think I'm moderate - small govt, balance bw corporate and governmental powers, tax burden are all interesting debates - republicans have built their platforms to also be xenophobic, anti-science, and big brother monitoring of 'family values'. Hopefully Trump is a wake up call to the party. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results#post-2469263 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 13:30:12 +0000 hb3233 2469263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think there's a risk that Trump gets the nomination and then a wealthy Independent candidate - like Bloomberg - decides to enter and split the anti-Trump vote. Ugh...That's probably Trump's clearest path to the White House. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results#post-2469248 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 12:34:56 +0000 Mrs. Chocolate 2469248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BrandNewMom: My husband has this theory too. That he is some kind of Manchurian candidate and wants to swing left once he secures the votes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results#post-2469233 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 11:38:50 +0000 coopsmama 2469233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@OhCaptain: Oh I always think of Montana as being far more Democratic than Idaho. Far more! They have all those hippie college towns. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/south-carolina-amp-nevada-results#post-2469232 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 11:37:59 +0000 coopsmama 2469232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: Right! I also don't understand why there are rules like that for the primaries and caucuses. It doesn't make sense. I'm sure there are reasons but it just doesn't seem fair that some states should seemingly have more input than others. </p>