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On November 07 2016 12:48 ChristianS wrote:
Hey how about we talk about the election?
Has anyone watched Frontline's "The Choice" on the two candidates? I know PBS is thought to be kinda liberal but Frontline has always done pretty in-depth and thorough reporting. If you've seen it, worth a watch?
At this point, I don't even care about the election anymore.
I've already made plans if either of our buffoons gets elected.
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I don't know how old the average poster in the thread is, but how do you guys perceive this election in your work/personal environment? I personally can't remember such a crazy US elections. Any marriages destroyed/neighbours murdered/jobs lost, etc?
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How it took a top tier presidential campaign team this long to get a hold of Trump's twitter account is baffling. You'd think after the first 3 PR disasters it would have been something of a priority to get under control. Maybe it just took them this many months to make him realize that when he talks it makes him look bad.
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When is the appropriate time to start placing official predictions? Mine:
+ Show Spoiler +
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On November 07 2016 13:17 Nyxisto wrote:
I don't know how old the average poster in the thread is, but how do you guys perceive this election in your work/personal environment? I personally can't remember such a crazy US elections. Any marriages destroyed/neighbours murdered/jobs lost, etc?
lets put it this way: the ceo of company made a max donation to clinton and my boss used to be roommates with donna brazile
On November 07 2016 13:21 Tachion wrote:
How it took a top tier presidential campaign team this long to get a hold of Trump's twitter account is baffling. You'd think after the first 3 PR disasters it would have been something of a priority to get under control. Maybe it just took them this many months to make him realize that when he talks it makes him look bad.
"top tier"
On November 07 2016 13:28 Mohdoo wrote:When is the appropriate time to start placing official predictions? Mine: + Show Spoiler +
my guess
clinton is holding her election night rally in NC... so i bet their internals look good. OH GA AZ are the next 3 to go blue if so.
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On November 07 2016 13:17 Nyxisto wrote:
I don't know how old the average poster in the thread is, but how do you guys perceive this election in your work/personal environment? I personally can't remember such a crazy US elections. Any marriages destroyed/neighbours murdered/jobs lost, etc?
I have dumped one of my friends for voting Stein. Me and him talked politics for years. To see him abandon any pretense of responsibility in the face of white nationalism and fascism made me realize he isn't worth maintaining in my life.
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Imagine the devastation if this actually happened
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On November 07 2016 14:08 plasmidghost wrote:Imagine the devastation if this actually happened
We could play the "which currency will come out ahead" game until morning. Looking forward to the stock market crash would be the best part.
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On November 07 2016 13:21 Tachion wrote:
How it took a top tier presidential campaign team this long to get a hold of Trump's twitter account is baffling. You'd think after the first 3 PR disasters it would have been something of a priority to get under control. Maybe it just took them this many months to make him realize that when he talks it makes him look bad.
My guess is Trump's ego was way too big to listen to advice about handing off his twitter account. Can't stop the man from tweeting his thoughts about the world.
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On November 07 2016 13:50 ticklishmusic wrote:Show nested quote +On November 07 2016 13:21 Tachion wrote:
How it took a top tier presidential campaign team this long to get a hold of Trump's twitter account is baffling. You'd think after the first 3 PR disasters it would have been something of a priority to get under control. Maybe it just took them this many months to make him realize that when he talks it makes him look bad. "top tier"
I mean, it's not wrong to assume that someone running for the highest political position in the country, if not the world, would be backed by some of the best people possible right? ...right?
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On November 07 2016 14:08 plasmidghost wrote:Imagine the devastation if this actually happened
This map is one that gets worked out a lot and one point is he doesn't need the extra delegate from ME because he seems to "win" at 269. Here's another 269 case:
http://www.270towin.com/maps/G6WEl
Or this: http://www.270towin.com/maps/JNX6z
But these are getting less likely so I'll leave it there.
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On November 07 2016 13:28 Mohdoo wrote:When is the appropriate time to start placing official predictions? Mine: + Show Spoiler +
I like this one.
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That is pretty shitty of him. Selfish.
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That's not how the electoral system works. If he does that then the Supreme Court will shit all over him and force him to. The Electoral College is no longer a real representative system, they are not empowered to override the will of the people. In a parliamentary system the MPs are empowered to use their best judgement to decide which government to support and how to represent their voters, in the American presidential system there is no such freedom, they are empowered only directly represent the stated will of the people.
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On November 07 2016 14:57 Slaughter wrote:That is pretty shitty of him. Selfish.
Not really, he told us this before we elected him.
On November 07 2016 14:58 KwarK wrote:That's not how the electoral system works. If he does that then the Supreme Court will shit all over him and force him to. The Electoral College is no longer a real representative system, they are not empowered to override the will of the people. In a parliamentary system the MPs are empowered to use their best judgement to decide which government to support and how to represent their voters, in the American presidential system there is no such freedom, they are empowered only directly represent the stated will of the people.
Pretty sure the lawyers have said it's $1,000 fine (didn't talk at length to him) and the moniker of a "faithless elector" (this is also what the pamphlet on it said at the convention). Don't think there's much more they could to do him. If you got something else I'd love to see it (sure he would too).
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On November 07 2016 14:58 KwarK wrote:That's not how the electoral system works. If he does that then the Supreme Court will shit all over him and force him to. The Electoral College is no longer a real representative system, they are not empowered to override the will of the people. In a parliamentary system the MPs are empowered to use their best judgement to decide which government to support and how to represent their voters, in the American presidential system there is no such freedom, they are empowered only directly represent the stated will of the people.
That's how it should be, you are elected to represent the will of your constituents, not do your own thing
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