Probably because their marriage started off because they loved each other; not because one was young and beautiful and the other was rich and famous.

so Steve, then clearly you know the difference between a person who is simply expressing a point of view (one of the corner stones of democracy you were sowing I assume) and someone trying to sow disinformation, discord, or plain trying to intimidate and kill people who are trying to generate the circumstances for a freely democratic vote and system. Only someone who can not see outside their own borders would not take an interest in political turmoil of their nearest neighbour and have an opinion. Accept that the US democracy is damaged and that people outside may actually have a lens that is quite different from the echo chamber that is the US media. Canadians who share your border do take US politics seriously, because when you sleep next to an elephant you have to be concerned when they are going to roll over.

Winner: Fact checkers' job security
Loser: All of the small business/restaurants in the neighborhood of the Curb Hall who had to close for most of this week and lost business.

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clm
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Canadians who share your border do take US politics seriously, because when you sleep next to an elephant you have to be concerned when they are going to roll over.


I may be wrong but I don't remember any complaint about Canadian "interference" in elections when Obama was running. It seems to be complaints from those supporting Trump. It's strange.


I also find it a little odd because if someone in America changes their vote because a Canadian makes a comment on a triathlon board, then maybe they have no clue about who they should vote for and are influenced far too easily. The Russian bots target those people for good reason. I don't like Trudeau here and if someone from another country supported him and kept trying to convince me how great he is, why on earth would that change my vote?


I'd love it if more Americans or those living in other countries commented on our politics. It means they are worldly and concerned about the world and not only their own country. It's a global world now and isolationism is long gone.


I lived in Thailand and am actively engaged with what is going on there with the protests and have dialog with friends there daily. My wife is Filipino and I lived there and also follow politics there. I've never felt that I'm trying to influence anyone. The odd thing is that the only time I heard someone from one of those countries say something about me being a foreigner was when they were defending Duterte, a Dictator. I never heard that from anyone in their Liberal party or from anyone concerned about the miliary dictatorship in Thailand.

I certainly do recognize that. Outside commentary is to be welcomed and considered.

Outright attempts to influence current political processes on the other hand? Whether they are mortar attacks or EFP IEDs coming out of Iran---or lame ass repetitive commentary from such as Blep, are just not welcome.

Tocqueville's commentary upon democracy in America--cool

Bleps constant interjection and lame attempts to influence--not so much

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Steve

What is your opinion of the widespread efforts by the Republican party to disenfranchise voters in various ways?

when did you stop beating your wife?

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Steve

Never has a croc wearing Canadian taken over as much land mass controlled by a US Army solider as BLeP has done in your head with his posts in the LR.

Let it go, brother.

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Suffer Well.

Quoted just cause I enjoy the anchor/pundits reactions...

In the supposedly most battlegroundiest state, a good poll came out today from Muhlenberg College: In PA only 4% are undecided (±5.5). 2% undecided

WILCO

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Steve

You really need me to provide specific examples? You really haven’t been paying attention, have you?

https://fivethirtyeight.com/...e-it-harder-to-vote/


And when you have time to watch, this has been the playbook since 2008:

“Never has a croc wearing Canadian taken over as much land mass controlled by a US Army solider as BLeP has done in your head with his posts in the LR.”

A latecomer and now front runner for LR Quip of the Year. Bravo, sir.

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The devil made me do it the first time, second time I done it on my own - W