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Sticky: Poll: Polling now enabled in Elections Marley23	06-27-2012 04:53 PM by Drunky Smurf	1	3,061
Sticky: "2010 U.S. Election" forum is now "Elections" Ed Zotti	09-17-2011 11:06 AM by Qin Shi Huangdi	33	17,407
Moved: IT man here edwardz	-	-	-
What if there was a limit to campaign spending? harmonicamoon	12-11-2012 08:37 PM by For You	21	1,846
2016: Obama's America (no, not the stupid movie) ( 1 2) John_Stamos'_Left_Ear	12-11-2012 07:42 PM by CaptMurdock	79	7,517
Bush arrested! Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush, that is Iggy	12-11-2012 05:38 PM by Iggy	0	1,175
Thiessan's Three Points Jonathan Chance	12-11-2012 02:31 PM by Folacin	4	1,493
"What Republicans are really up against: population density" ultrafilter	12-11-2012 12:54 PM by gamerunknown	34	3,556
"Liberty Movement" (Ron Paul followers) asserts that it's in the conservative driver's seat ( 1 2) astro	12-11-2012 12:30 PM by John Mace	64	4,579
Why do Republicans love the payroll tax? iiandyiiii	12-11-2012 12:15 AM by Robot Arm	42	4,358
It's official. It's Jeb Bush. ( 1 2) enomaj	12-08-2012 12:59 PM by John Mace	76	6,712
Candidates: moving on Chefguy	12-08-2012 07:37 AM by Northern Piper	29	3,049
Debunk or support this election claim Xema	12-07-2012 03:11 PM by Saint Cad	19	3,177
Who serves longer, the average Senator or the average House of Reps person? pseudotriton ruber ruber	12-06-2012 09:29 AM by Tom Scud	2	1,351
Hey, remember how the blacks were going to riot if Obama lost? BrainGlutton	12-05-2012 04:57 PM by Marley23	44	7,030
Can a viable Republican candidate survive the primaries? ( 1 2 3) Gangster Octopus	12-05-2012 04:37 PM by GargoyleWB	104	9,077
What Foreign Political Parties Would You Support? Qin Shi Huangdi	12-05-2012 02:15 PM by MrDibble	24	3,571
Why did Mitt Romney fail with Hispanics Namkcalb	12-04-2012 09:22 AM by StusBlues	42	4,989
Florida Republicans Admit Voter Suppression Was The Goal Of New Election Laws ( 1 2) John_Stamos'_Left_Ear	12-03-2012 11:56 PM by I Love Me, Vol. I	72	9,072
Poll: How often do you vote? DCnDC	12-03-2012 11:21 PM by pohjonen	36	2,736
Is this the Seventh Party System? BrainGlutton	12-03-2012 08:21 PM by WillFarnaby	27	3,387
Romney has little interest in helping the Republican party Untoward_Parable	12-03-2012 07:30 PM by Marley23	47	4,777
Another candidate is lowering the bar [TN pro-life Republican] Little Nemo	12-03-2012 07:36 AM by Gyrate	46	5,106
This forum is not as exciting since adaher left. enomaj	12-03-2012 01:55 AM by gamerunknown	44	4,844
Is Boehner the first black Speaker of the House? R. P. McMurphy	12-02-2012 05:38 PM by Derleth	16	2,911
Never mind Nate Silver, "Yahoo Signal" should get the biggest props ( 1 2) SlackerInc	12-01-2012 02:12 AM by Measure for Measure	70	5,801
NOW will the Republican Party finally deal with Rush Limbaugh? ( 1 2 3) CJJ*	11-29-2012 01:47 PM by elucidator	126	13,218
The official post-Election Day thread:11/7/12 ( 1 2 3 4) Kozmik	11-28-2012 04:24 PM by Gyrate	163	12,760
First the truthers, then the birthers, now the third termers? iiandyiiii	11-28-2012 08:21 AM by muldoonthief	44	4,513
The tale of Mia Love ( 1 2) John_Stamos'_Left_Ear	11-27-2012 07:33 PM by DSYoungEsq	50	4,851
How could gerrymandered districts be un-gerrymandered? ( 1 2 3) iiandyiiii	11-27-2012 09:42 AM by jtgain	109	8,950
This is a republic, not a democracy!--what's the deal? ( 1 2) jsgoddess	11-27-2012 07:22 AM by CalMeacham	69	6,943
Birther-crap might sink Sheriff Arpaio BrainGlutton	11-26-2012 04:13 PM by R. P. McMurphy	21	4,578
Drop Biden from the ticket ( 1 2) pseudotriton ruber ruber	11-26-2012 12:16 PM by Enderw24	54	5,640
"states' rights"--why would minorities and women support? jsgoddess	11-26-2012 09:09 AM by Really Not All That Bright	20	2,648
Will the internet increase candidate/pundit responsibilty? jsgoddess	11-25-2012 08:18 PM by Boyo Jim	7	1,738
Obama campaign: Jon Huntsman was the real threat LC Strawhouse	11-24-2012 02:59 PM by Marley23	35	4,504
Support/refute this online political meme... Leaper	11-23-2012 03:16 PM by elucidator	14	3,102
Latest conservative grievance - polls "oversample" Democrats ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... Last Page) Linden Arden	11-23-2012 12:27 PM by Chronos	329	30,959
Project ORCA Will Win the Election for Romney! davidm	11-22-2012 06:26 PM by Voyager	37	5,066
Reince, Priebus, Repeat? pseudotriton ruber ruber	11-22-2012 03:37 PM by Boyo Jim	7	1,713
Nixon's Southern strategy pseudotriton ruber ruber	11-22-2012 12:08 AM by DSYoungEsq	8	1,694
Off-year voting trends etv78	11-21-2012 10:14 AM by Exapno Mapcase	1	1,244
What now for the Tea Party? ( 1 2) BrainGlutton	11-21-2012 12:47 AM by Fat Chance	62	7,043
GOP: You lost because Obama is a centrist; you won't win by tacking right ( 1 2 3) BrainGlutton	11-20-2012 10:26 PM by Gerald II	114	10,675
We all dodged a bullet by not electing Romney. R. P. McMurphy	11-20-2012 09:54 PM by GIGObuster	36	5,759
What/who are the moderate Republicans these days? ( 1 2) Qadgop the Mercotan	11-20-2012 08:52 PM by GIGObuster	76	6,203
What number were you? Kozmik	11-20-2012 07:19 AM by muldoonthief	17	2,487
How long will it take for you to accept a Romney win? ( 1 2 3) Koxinga	11-19-2012 07:44 PM by Jonathan Chance	113	8,819
Was there always this much comedy in U.S. politics? LC Strawhouse	11-19-2012 01:07 PM by BrainGlutton	22	2,991
UK Police Commissioner Elections? Malden Capell	11-19-2012 11:35 AM by Small Clanger	35	2,833
Lets fix the elections process Typo Negative	11-19-2012 03:11 AM by Lord Feldon	29	2,908
Anatomy of How Money is STILL the Most Important Factor in American Politics CJJ*	11-18-2012 12:47 PM by elucidator	1	1,191
Obama 1st since FDR to be re-elected with more than 50% of the vote? gaffa	11-18-2012 10:35 AM by Enlightening Meditation	40	5,274
Ryan's neighbors mostly didn't vote for him guizot	11-18-2012 02:26 AM by gamerunknown	6	1,886
Is Obama a Fascist? Casanunda	11-18-2012 01:44 AM by Qin Shi Huangdi	30	3,667
When your election related robo-calls quit did others quit too? janeslogin	11-17-2012 10:56 PM by Ulfreida	1	915
Total votes for D/R congressional candidates MaxTheVool	11-17-2012 10:02 PM by Swords to Plowshares	8	1,799
Flake vs. Carmona denquixote	11-17-2012 07:52 PM by Exapno Mapcase	2	1,058
Demographic breakdowns for election dontbesojumpy	11-17-2012 11:40 AM by Captain Amazing	17	2,289
Charlie Webster blames Romney's loss on Mystery Black People: ( 1 2) Merneith	11-17-2012 11:37 AM by Der Trihs	71	6,108
Here's to Karl Rove ( 1 2 3) Voyager	11-17-2012 10:14 AM by Marley23	108	11,473
The Conflict between Conservative "Facts" and Reality ( 1 2) Lobohan	11-16-2012 05:34 PM by Askthepizzaguy	74	7,534
Tax Rate and Unemployment Dob	11-16-2012 03:27 PM by Chronos	13	1,357
Very cool maps show why Obama won beowulff	11-16-2012 11:32 AM by BrainGlutton	13	2,418
Mittens blames all those po' folk ( 1 2 3) Chefguy	11-16-2012 10:34 AM by EddyTeddyFreddy	138	11,024
Joss Whedon endorses Romney ( 1 2) Mahaloth	11-16-2012 10:02 AM by digs	63	6,940
The Puerto Rico Solution Chimera	11-16-2012 08:13 AM by Chefguy	20	1,807
If Obama is Re-elected, who will be the Democratic nominee in 2016? ( 1 2) RickJay	11-16-2012 07:25 AM by Gyrate	91	6,429
I Canada joined the U.S., how would the party systems fit together? ( 1 2) BrainGlutton	11-15-2012 09:56 AM by BrainGlutton	75	5,300
Tweets from people who are really not happy with the election results. ( 1 2 3) B. Serum	11-15-2012 07:01 AM by flodnak	135	13,267
As A Progressive, I Found Voting This Year A Disgusting, Vile, Unpleasant Experience ( 1 2) Evil Captor	11-15-2012 04:52 AM by aruvqan	50	4,868
Nate Silver / 538 Was Right ( 1 2 3) RickJay	11-14-2012 10:04 PM by samclem	142	15,030
I am a dumbass! ( 1 2) Klaatu	11-14-2012 09:45 PM by Fotheringay-Phipps	74	6,239
GOP Nominee in 2016 ( 1 2) IceQube	11-14-2012 09:24 PM by Chronos	60	3,954
The LDS Church's Statement on the US Elections ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... Last Page) April R	11-14-2012 01:41 PM by Marley23	313	21,729
Google-fu re explaining Southern blue swath Bearflag70	11-14-2012 11:52 AM by zweisamkeit	8	1,569
Put your mouth where your mouth is! ( 1 2 3) What the .... ?!?!	11-14-2012 10:58 AM by Balance	119	9,234
Florida ( 1 2) Baron Greenback	11-14-2012 06:30 AM by Zakalwe	52	4,081
Is there actually facts and evidence to suggest that a losing candidate doesn't get people to vote? YogSosoth	11-13-2012 11:08 PM by DataX	1	1,193
Our campaign yard signs make NY magz. Elendil's Heir	11-13-2012 10:13 PM by Elendil's Heir	19	2,525
Heard a new one about Obama and the Constitution ( 1 2) Monty	11-13-2012 07:32 PM by kunilou	50	5,055
Four justices of the SCOTUS are in their 70s . . . ( 1 2) BrainGlutton	11-13-2012 05:41 PM by Marley23	74	6,103
Can the obstructionism end, now, please? ( 1 2) BrainGlutton	11-13-2012 03:39 PM by Buck Godot	70	5,880
Wife runs over husband for not voting DrumBum	11-13-2012 12:57 PM by Bosstone	5	1,380
Will the House spend the next 4 years fishing for a White House scandals? Spoke	11-13-2012 11:16 AM by zoog	31	2,590
Should there be a law against employers threatening employees on how to vote? ( 1 2) John_Stamos'_Left_Ear	11-13-2012 11:12 AM by gamerunknown	65	4,566
What was the net effect on this election of voter-ID laws, "True the Vote" pollwatchers, etc.? BrainGlutton	11-13-2012 10:12 AM by BrainGlutton	6	1,290
The 2012 Election Schadenfreude thread ( 1 2 3) iiandyiiii	11-13-2012 08:40 AM by drew870mitchell	127	10,638
Obama will not have a Lewinsky scandal ( 1 2) Kozmik	11-13-2012 06:03 AM by Tapioca Dextrin	86	19,133
A libertarian republican goes nuts ( 1 2) YogSosoth	11-13-2012 12:26 AM by Der Trihs	77	7,407
Something I still don't understand [Obama vs. Romney on the economy] ( 1 2 3) Omg a Black Conservative	11-12-2012 10:03 PM by Czarcasm	125	9,612
Buchanan: "White America died" election night [satire] ( 1 2) BrainGlutton	11-12-2012 09:03 PM by kaylasdad99	57	5,671
Predictions for the future of the GOP? ( 1 2) MDKSquared	11-12-2012 06:17 PM by BrainGlutton	81	5,195
Were conservative media outlets trying to make it sound like Romney was winning the popular vote Wesley Clark	11-12-2012 04:57 PM by John Mace	30	3,187
Things A Smart Republican Would Do Now ( 1 2 3) DMark	11-12-2012 04:08 PM by Fotheringay-Phipps	102	7,595
The Republican Electoral College Deficit Northern Piper	11-12-2012 01:34 PM by Esox Lucius	6	1,564
Possibly the least Christian response to the election Left Hand of Dorkness	11-12-2012 12:05 PM by Left Hand of Dorkness	39	4,169
When do you think we'll know for sure who gets elected? Rysdad	11-12-2012 12:00 PM by Kolak of Twilo	30	2,554
Voter fraud allegations in FL - "141% turnout" scr4	11-12-2012 11:27 AM by appleciders	19	2,924
Twitter Stupidity! or I want to be a felon! The Dord	11-11-2012 07:44 PM by Kolak of Twilo	49	4,038
Tammy Baldwin etv78	11-11-2012 02:12 PM by etv78	3	790
2004 hypothetical: If Kerry wins, does Edwards still cheat on his wife? dalej42	11-11-2012 11:49 AM by joebuck20	3	968
How is your state implementing the health care law? 2ManyTacos	11-11-2012 10:37 AM by markdash	10	1,250
Thread for Furriners to comment on the US election manila	11-11-2012 03:12 AM by Measure for Measure	48	3,654
IS there any way to find out if Romney amends his tax deductions? pseudotriton ruber ruber	11-11-2012 01:55 AM by OldGuy	7	1,274
Moved: I don't believe those tears - not for a second mhashi22	-	-	-
Elections are Fun but Governing is Boring -or- Handicapping 2016 dropzone	11-10-2012 09:18 PM by dropzone	1	937
Why would the owner of a business put campaign signs out front? dropzone	11-10-2012 09:12 PM by dropzone	16	1,787
"FL, VA, and NC are Romney for sure. We are no longer polling there." ( 1 2) Leaper	11-10-2012 09:04 PM by Tamerlane	80	8,547
The official election day 2012 thread: 11/6/12 ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... Last Page) Palo Verde	11-10-2012 08:41 PM by Elendil's Heir	968	53,278
Obama's victory was Sandy's fault Chefguy	11-10-2012 05:31 PM by Chronos	37	2,788
Let's examine why the GOP chose Romney in the first place ( 1 2) Rich Mann	11-10-2012 05:21 PM by RTFirefly	50	3,648
What happened to the Evangelical vote? John_Stamos'_Left_Ear	11-10-2012 05:07 PM by John_Stamos'_Left_Ear	46	3,006
Preparing For Post Obama Election (KooKoo Watch) ( 1 2) Steve MB	11-10-2012 03:38 PM by Ethilrist	57	4,515
Pictures of white people mourning Romney ( 1 2 3) davidm	11-10-2012 12:41 PM by Frylock	105	9,664
On the campaign...(why I'm glad Obama won, but not why you think) YogSosoth	11-10-2012 12:35 PM by YogSosoth	0	974
Will marijuana be legalized this fall? ( 1 2 3) Lamar Mundane	11-10-2012 11:24 AM by Balance	113	10,215
So, will Hillary really resign as Secretary of State? If so, who should fill the vacancy? voltaire	11-10-2012 10:21 AM by Amateur Barbarian	47	2,779
Gay marriage ( 1 2) MEBuckner	11-10-2012 05:45 AM by tomndebb	85	4,769
Florida "FlexiVote" klarg	11-10-2012 02:47 AM by Derleth	7	1,170
Has Reince Priebus made any statements since the election? Fear Itself	11-09-2012 07:54 PM by Simplicio	7	1,216
Electoral Vote Predictions ( 1 2) John_Stamos'_Left_Ear	11-09-2012 07:47 PM by Measure for Measure	73	5,089
Judge orders partisans to stop asking voters for ID outside Homestead polls ( 1 2) MegaBee	11-09-2012 06:58 PM by jtgain	58	3,643
Romney campaign: We lost Florida ( 1 2) davidm	11-09-2012 05:24 PM by elucidator	65	4,206
What lessons can be drawn from the 2012 election? ( 1 2) MOIDALIZE	11-09-2012 05:22 PM by olivesmarch4th	64	3,486
Charles Krauthammer's definition of a Mandate bup	11-09-2012 04:59 PM by Amateur Barbarian	1	852
Republicans, are you still unwilling to compromise? YogSosoth	11-09-2012 04:30 PM by YogSosoth	0	975
How come no one told me about the likely election of our first openly gay Senator? Richard Parker	11-09-2012 01:28 PM by Headrush042	18	1,870
Whither the filibuster? Any chance of a rules change? Spoke	11-09-2012 01:28 PM by Jas09	7	965
Virginia Question 1 - Eminent Domain Chessic Sense	11-09-2012 01:00 PM by Fotheringay-Phipps	22	1,808
Nate Silver: As Nation and Parties Change, Republicans Are at an Electoral College Disadvantage davidm	11-09-2012 12:23 PM by Fotheringay-Phipps	34	3,038
How Effective is Campaigning? Fotheringay-Phipps	11-09-2012 11:45 AM by Fotheringay-Phipps	3	745
Senate race 2014 Kevbo	11-09-2012 11:03 AM by Damuri Ajashi	20	1,735
It was Fox wot lost it BrokenBriton	11-09-2012 09:49 AM by Bosstone	8	1,291
Voter Suppression: Did it backfire? sachertorte	11-09-2012 09:45 AM by septimus	8	1,478
Is The Popular Vote A Meaningful Metric In U.S. Elections? hansel	11-09-2012 09:10 AM by John Mace	6	1,035
Which political speech backfired the worst? LC Strawhouse	11-09-2012 06:59 AM by Little Nemo	20	1,993
A question for the Republicans. R. P. McMurphy	11-09-2012 04:31 AM by tagos	5	906
Legality of this dirty trick? JSexton	11-08-2012 08:04 PM by Leaffan	18	1,482
"Battleground States" Chimera	11-08-2012 07:58 PM by DSYoungEsq	41	2,215
What was your news routine during the 2012 election? Kozmik	11-08-2012 07:10 PM by Jonathan Chance	1	623
Hispanics en el Futuro The Other Jeffrey Lebowski	11-08-2012 04:51 PM by Really Not All That Bright	20	1,233
Who will Lead the Republican Party Now? Gangster Octopus	11-08-2012 04:47 PM by Gukumatz	31	1,822
Mitt Romney's Transition Website Merneith	11-08-2012 04:38 PM by Marley23	18	1,643
"Romney not conservative enough" etv78	11-08-2012 02:13 PM by Sam Lowry	21	2,208
Bill O'Reilly doesn't mince words John_Stamos'_Left_Ear	11-08-2012 01:36 PM by Bridget Burke	44	4,797
Election crow and eat crow thread ( 1 2) RitterSport	11-08-2012 01:32 PM by elucidator	51	3,132
Prediction: Romney landslide win ( 1 2 3 4 5 6) Klaatu	11-08-2012 12:20 PM by Fiddle Peghead	274	23,062
How 'bout this for a 3rd party pseudotriton ruber ruber	11-08-2012 11:52 AM by pseudotriton ruber ruber	16	1,149
Libel, Slander, and Political Muckraking Enola Straight	11-08-2012 11:34 AM by John Mace	1	595
Gloat at Fox News here ( 1 2) Stark Raven Mad	11-08-2012 09:49 AM by gamerunknown	60	4,886

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