POTUS Election thread

[Lizardo]

Kind of like how the far-right in Israel were having rallies in the early 90's where they were chanting "with blood and fire we'll throw Rabin out!" Not to mention the infamous rally where they had a coffin with Rabin's name on it. Sure, people like Netanyahu who were leading those rallies can deny that they encouraged the assassination, but they certainly didnt do anything to stop the ugly things being thrown around. So when video surfaces of Trump rallies where people are shouting to hang Hillary, one cant help but wonder how long it will be until someone actually tries to do it.

You made afreudian slip u just lied they say lock her up not hang her, you probably pass your nose when berniemodo's lot advocate to shoot trump. I havent got a dog in this fight but either way Hillary or Trump cant pull a Justinian the next 10 years for america is bleak reserve currency is going chinas way soon unless severe economic collapse happens there sorry pal but your american empire is over.

[Hooahguy]

Lol ok.

Fun starts at 2:11.

[Seamus Fermanagh]

The Democratic Party is even older though. Perhaps the Republicans need to get back to their roots and campaign to abolish slavery.

Slavery is a bigger problem now than in the 1850s....maybe you are right.

[Beskar]

There is quite a lot of information campaigns about modern-day slavery in the UK. it is a real problem, and a rather hidden one too.

[Seamus Fermanagh]

Got it's own wiki and everything.

[drone]

I wonder if Trump's new team is going to start issuing matching uniforms to supporters now. Armbands at the very least.

[Gilrandir]

On Manafort and Yanukovych:
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/14/ledge...party-nyt.html

[drone]

With him out of the picture, the Putin love-fest from the Trump camp may die down somewhat. But Bannon is probably going to go all in stoking the far right.

Artist's rendering of a planned Trump rally in October:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_leY_LgOuQ

[HopAlongBunny]

Trump gets max exposure across America!:

http://wonkette.com/605704/america-f...omits-to-death

[Hooahguy]

The New York City Parks Department's response was the best.

[HopAlongBunny]

Tiny or Tall
We will have no erections
No matter how Small

(with apologies to Dr. Seuss)

[Sarmatian]

Trump ahead 2 points nationally according to the LA Times latest poll.

Clinton is making the same mistake she made during primary season - playing it too safe, no clear message or easily identifiable goals, doublespeak on every issue...

[Hooahguy]

Eh, the rest of the polls have her up anywhere between 5 and 9 points ahead so yeah.

In other news, the Trump campaign is claiming they will be pivoting on amnesty for illegals this week so we will see how that goes.

[Sarmatian]

Eh, the rest of the polls have her up anywhere between 5 and 9 points ahead so yeah.

In other news, the Trump campaign is claiming they will be pivoting on amnesty for illegals this week so we will see how that goes.

That's why I said "the latest".

Trump will generally be hurt less by an occasional 180. He managed to solidify a cult of personality among his base supporters. He really needs to do something extraordinary, like sexually assault the Pope or something for it to break down.

I don't know, Trump becoming president doesn't seem that far fetched anymore.

[Seamus Fermanagh]

Trump ahead 2 points nationally according to the LA Times latest poll.

Clinton is making the same mistake she made during primary season - playing it too safe, no clear message or easily identifiable goals, doublespeak on every issue...

Her problem is a balancing act issue. The more she is in the public eye, especially in un-choreographed situations, the more she reminds people of how unlikeable and untrustworthy she is. Very beatable candidate, had the GOP been running a live one.

[HopAlongBunny]

A little more nuanced look at polling data; national and state

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/...te-polls-dont/ and

My favorite comment from a 538 column; by Harry Enten, Senior Political writer:

No matter how good a magician is, if the bunny in his or her hat is dead, the magician will stink. I don’t know if Ailes can do anything.

[Fragony]

Her problem is a balancing act issue. The more she is in the public eye, especially in un-choreographed situations, the more she reminds people of how unlikeable and untrustworthy she is. Very beatable candidate, had the GOP been running a live one.

I don't understand need more than milisecond to see that she is she a ruthless and dangerous woman. And of course a woman has to be ruthless to be where she is now but I can almost understand why some think she's the antichrist. These eyes, brrrrrrrr she scares me

[Crandar]

Trump is the best chance for Hillary to win the elections and the opposite.

Could we add a public poll to the thread with four choices (Hillary, Trump, Johnson, Stein)?

[Hooahguy]

Trump is the best chance for Hillary to win the elections and the opposite.

Could we add a public poll to the thread with four choices (Hillary, Trump, Johnson, Stein)?

Agreed, I think the polls will be a LOT closer if anyone other than Trump was running on the GOP side.

As for a poll here, Ill see if I can add one.

[Hooahguy]

Made a poll. Results will show the day before the election. Seems more suspenseful that way.

[Sarmatian]

Trump is the best chance for Hillary to win the elections and the opposite.

Can't remember who it was (Trevor Noah?) who said that Trump and Clinton are the two luckiest presidential candidates in history - they're opposed by the one single opponent they can beat.

[a completely inoffensive name]

I like how the Dems have a solid shot of winning the Senate, yet everyone agrees that there is still no way in hell they will win the House.

Gerrymandering will keep the GOP alive for another 10 years.

[Fragony]

Just a musing, what is known about the democratic vice-president if Clinton wins and resigns because of health-related issues (can just be fatigue of course but she looks drugged up until her eyeballs) but he will be president then.

[Husar]

Just a musing, what is known about the democratic vice-president if Clinton wins and resigns because of health-related issues (can just be fatigue of course but she looks drugged up until her eyeballs) but he will be president then.

There may be lots of deaths and catastrophes due to boredom and bad jokes.

[Fragony]

There may be lots of deaths and catastrophes due to boredom and bad jokes.

If you don't look/read quality-medialol there are plenty of moments to see where she is obviously confused and obviously has health problems. Question worth asking, who is the guy who will be president if Hillary resigns because of health issues

[HopAlongBunny]

If Hillary were to get sick or flee back to her home planet of Amazonia, the VP would likely be made president.
Hillary's vp pick is Tim Kaine; as about as middle-of-the-road Democrat as you can get; competent and unexciting:

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/...-tim-kaine-vp/

Basically just a really nice guy.

[drone]

I like how the Dems have a solid shot of winning the Senate, yet everyone agrees that there is still no way in hell they will win the House.

Definitely a good thing. Hillary is going to walk into the White House under the delusion that she has a mandate, with everyone else knowing she probably would have lost if the GOP had nominated a homo sapien. Someone is going to have to pump the brakes on her agenda.

If you don't look/read quality-medialol there are plenty of moments to see where she is obviously confused and obviously has health problems. Question worth asking, who is the guy who will be president if Hillary resigns because of health issues

Kaine is a decent guy, he was my governor. Probably not experienced enough to be president, but he's a better person than the two sociopaths currently running for the job.

[Husar]

Trump got a famous supporter from the 51st state:

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-37177938

Outgoing UKIP leader Nigel Farage has urged Republicans to "get your walking boots on" and drum up support for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

In other news, Nigel Farage found a new calling...
This man knows a good cause when he sees it.

[Greyblades]

Trump is the candidate with more sympathy for brexit so it makes sense to suppoort him in hope that when he gets in power he'll treat us better, which we'll need.

On the other hand a foreigner interfering in politics is both bad form and not exactly a good idea, as Obama showed us 2 months ago it can backfire badly.

I'm torn on this.

[HopAlongBunny]

It seems Trump is closing the gap somewhat:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/gren...gests-politics

This early you can find surveys that change almost daily...depending on the source