# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=138 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 139 --- ## [Biden: I will not legalize marijuana (This just cost him the election)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-i-will-not-legalize-marijuana-this-just-cost-him-the-election/843631)
**Author:** [@Barack\_Obama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barack_Obama)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biden-i-will-not-legalize-marijuana-this-just-cost-him-the-election/843631 "2019-12-06T18:06:15Z")
Support for legalization of recreational marijuana is at an all time high Americans overwhelmingly support legalization of marijuana, and not just medical either, more people support legalization of recreational AND me… --- ## [Could someone provide me with a handful of anti-Trump bullet points?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-someone-provide-me-with-a-handful-of-anti-trump-bullet-points/844233)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-someone-provide-me-with-a-handful-of-anti-trump-bullet-points/844233 "2019-12-06T17:41:37Z")
Uncle Bob was over on Thanksgiving and he surprised my by mentioning that he is fine with Trump as his president. I let his comment lie there while someone else quickly changed the subject. As much as I loathe the idea … --- ## [Former NYC mayor Bloomberg to run as a Dem for president in 2020](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-nyc-mayor-bloomberg-to-run-as-a-dem-for-president-in-2020/821295)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-nyc-mayor-bloomberg-to-run-as-a-dem-for-president-in-2020/821295 "2019-12-06T17:31:00Z")
from the Times of London. He has $50 bil and started from scratch, no help from Dad. I think he could do well in Dem primaries. I know it’s kind of silly , but I think an issue could be his height he’s 5-8 and lo… --- ## [Sanders ahead in California](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sanders-ahead-in-california/844444)
**Author:** [@Barack\_Obama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barack_Obama)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sanders-ahead-in-california/844444 "2019-12-06T07:19:16Z")
And biden is behind warren in this poll. --- ## [Rep. Duncan Hunter to plead guilty to campaign finance violations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-duncan-hunter-to-plead-guilty-to-campaign-finance-violations/844289)
**Author:** [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rep-duncan-hunter-to-plead-guilty-to-campaign-finance-violations/844289 "2019-12-06T06:48:46Z")
Duncan Hunter will enter a guilty plea tomorrow in his campaign finance case. He’s accused of spending at least a quarter million dollars of campaign money on personal expenses including vacations and at least five (!) m… --- ## [The Virginia House of Delegates is gerrymandered (still)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-virginia-house-of-delegates-is-gerrymandered-still/844173)
**Author:** [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2019, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-virginia-house-of-delegates-is-gerrymandered-still/844173 "2019-12-05T02:57:09Z")
There was some court ordered redistricting between the 2017 and 2019 Virginia General Assembly elections which resulted in the Democratic Party gaining control of both the House of Delegates and the state Senate. The res… --- ## [Elizabeth Warren campaign goes full blown populist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elizabeth-warren-campaign-goes-full-blown-populist/843335)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2019, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elizabeth-warren-campaign-goes-full-blown-populist/843335 "2019-12-04T16:07:49Z")
Wow, the Warren campaign has taken a hard ‘angry’ populist turn over the last couple days. Got a fundraising email last night with ‘Stick it to the billionaires who are fighting against our movement’ as the opening li… --- ## [Trump Jr. asks supporters to deliberately create conflict during Thanksgiving](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-jr-asks-supporters-to-deliberately-create-conflict-during-thanksgiving/844142)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-jr-asks-supporters-to-deliberately-create-conflict-during-thanksgiving/844142 "2019-12-02T17:46:22Z")
Don Trump Jr. asks supporters to deliberately rile up liberal family members during Thanksgiving dinner because he thinks it is a funny thing to do. He is awarding his new book and a MAGA hat to the “best” picture or vi… --- ## [Are Sanders and Warren effectively helping Trump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sanders-and-warren-effectively-helping-trump/843961)
**Author:** [@PitJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PitJ)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2019, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-sanders-and-warren-effectively-helping-trump/843961 "2019-11-30T22:31:10Z")
In the first place I have to apologize if I as a European am not familiar with all the intricacies of U.S. politics, but that is the reason why I am posting this question here where apparently quite a lot of readers are … --- ## [Mainstream Media misleading voters on candidate popularity.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mainstream-media-misleading-voters-on-candidate-popularity/844106)
**Author:** [@Barack\_Obama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barack_Obama)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mainstream-media-misleading-voters-on-candidate-popularity/844106 "2019-11-30T15:44:06Z")
Recently Andrew Yang has came out and made a point about MSNBC not showing him in polling where he did better than the candidates on air, as well as giving him less than half the time to speak during debates compared to … --- ## [ok if our current fearless leader hadnt entered the race who would of won the gop nom in 16?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-if-our-current-fearless-leader-hadnt-entered-the-race-who-would-of-won-the-gop-nom-in-16/844120)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2019, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-if-our-current-fearless-leader-hadnt-entered-the-race-who-would-of-won-the-gop-nom-in-16/844120 "2019-11-29T16:41:13Z")
and would they have beaten Clinton? From what I remember it started as Jeb bush’s race to lose … and if he did get the nom would he of beaten Clinton as a middle of the road GOP candidate like his dad and brother? --- ## [The Kavanaugh Effect.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kavanaugh-effect/827703)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2019, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kavanaugh-effect/827703 "2019-11-29T14:11:12Z")
For the first time in, I don’t know, 50 or 60 years at least, we have a clear ultra conservative majority on the US Supreme Court. 5-4, with no swing vote even. My question: how does this affect the average American? N… --- ## [Is there a Democratic candidate for POTUS I can support?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-democratic-candidate-for-potus-i-can-support/843714)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 298\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2019, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-democratic-candidate-for-potus-i-can-support/843714 "2019-11-29T00:13:27Z")
My criteria include, but are not limited to: Generally considered moderate on most issues. No support for any form of gun ban, whether limited to “assault weapons” or not. No support for any form of gun registration or… --- ## [So, where did the Democrats go wrong?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-where-did-the-democrats-go-wrong/771165)
**Author:** [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Replies:** 276\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2019, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-where-did-the-democrats-go-wrong/771165 "2019-11-28T20:14:30Z")
Many people, myself included, assumed this would be a blowout for Clinton. Obviously that turned out not to be the case. So, what were some of the Democrats’ biggest missteps here? Writing off the white working class? N… --- ## [Adam Schiff for VP? 2024 Candidate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-schiff-for-vp-2024-candidate/844087)
**Author:** [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2019, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adam-schiff-for-vp-2024-candidate/844087 "2019-11-28T02:27:20Z")
I don’t know much about Adam Schiff other than that he’s laid out a clear and convincing impeachment case and he seems to be remarkably even keel. I think it’s fair to say his stock with Democrats has been on the upswing… --- ## [More NC Elections Shenanigans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-nc-elections-shenanigans/816256)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 385\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-nc-elections-shenanigans/816256 "2019-11-27T20:18:27Z")
North Carolina’s general assembly has become infamous for its dirty tricks and extremism over the past 8 years. Phil Berger has led the Republicans through this time, and his grip on power seemed so strong that he didn’t… --- ## [Who is the whistleblower?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-whistleblower/841638)
**Author:** [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-whistleblower/841638 "2019-11-27T19:45:30Z")
I’m amused by the charade that nobody in Congress or the White House knows who the whistleblower is, or at least has a pretty good idea. Come on, kiddies, the pool of suspects is small, and the addition of a second whis… --- ## [Liberal Cabinet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-cabinet/843721)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/liberal-cabinet/843721 "2019-11-27T19:27:28Z")
I was extremely pleased to see the new Liberal cabinet. A lot of people say that decision making is so centralized that the Cabinet composition does not matter. Although I suspect they are right, I was quite pleased th… --- ## [What are your tactics for getting people to go vote?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-tactics-for-getting-people-to-go-vote/844038)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-tactics-for-getting-people-to-go-vote/844038 "2019-11-27T12:22:09Z")
There’s been a Facebook meme going around (that was prevalent last November); an image of a huge crowd of people, with one-third of them “I voted” and two-thirds of them saying in unison, “We didn’t vote because it doesn… --- ## [How independent is SDNY -- and how?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-independent-is-sdny-and-how/844006)
**Author:** [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-independent-is-sdny-and-how/844006 "2019-11-26T17:21:49Z")
(This is intended as a General Questions type of query, but totally political so I suppose Elections is the right forum.) I’ve seen it mentioned here and there in the media that SDNY is somewhat independent of Washingto… --- ## [Sarah Huckabee Sanders considering running for Governor of Arkansas.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-huckabee-sanders-considering-running-for-governor-of-arkansas/843980)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sarah-huckabee-sanders-considering-running-for-governor-of-arkansas/843980 "2019-11-25T19:05:52Z")
Lord, please, no! --- ## [Can Democrats perform better with white voters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-democrats-perform-better-with-white-voters/842261)
**Author:** [@Yankees\_1996\_Champs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yankees_1996_Champs)\ **Replies:** 189\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-democrats-perform-better-with-white-voters/842261 "2019-11-25T14:15:57Z")
There is a lot of talk for decades how the Republican Party must appeal beyond their base of white voters to attract black, Latino and take back Asian voters that they lost in the mid 1990s. However, the Democratic Part… --- ## [Can we talk about Democratic running mates for a minute?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-about-democratic-running-mates-for-a-minute/843066)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-about-democratic-running-mates-for-a-minute/843066 "2019-11-24T23:02:14Z")
I know the popular thing to say is that the #2 isn’t important. But I argue otherwise. The running mate fleshes out the ticket, it pulls people in. Or further pushes them away. In 2016, Pence gave evangelicals and possi… --- ## [Dem debate Nov 2019](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dem-debate-nov-2019/843754)
**Author:** [@cutman74](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cutman74)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2019, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dem-debate-nov-2019/843754 "2019-11-24T19:01:25Z")
This seems useless. The moderators are just asking questions, then giving only one candidate a response. This is a Q&A, not a debate. --- ## [Let's create a Republican "Squad"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-create-a-republican-squad/838684)
**Author:** [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2019, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-create-a-republican-squad/838684 "2019-11-24T03:50:17Z")
Four Republican House members whom those on the left would find every bit as, to coin a term, deplorable as the right finds the four female freshmen who are known collectively by that name. (They need not be freshmen.) … --- ## [Foreign policy if Mayor Pete becomes President](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foreign-policy-if-mayor-pete-becomes-president/843700)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/foreign-policy-if-mayor-pete-becomes-president/843700 "2019-11-23T21:13:41Z")
First, before anyone accuses me of an agenda, I would vote for the guy in a heartbeat if the 2020 nominee. But let’s face facts: many countries are not only homophobic but have horrible laws against homosexuality. For … --- ## [Hurt for Biden](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurt-for-biden/843726)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurt-for-biden/843726 "2019-11-23T07:18:09Z")
Biden’s sonfathered a child of an Arkansan to whom he is not married. How many votes will this cost Biden? --- ## [Will the 2020 Democratic convention be contested?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-2020-democratic-convention-be-contested/843495)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-2020-democratic-convention-be-contested/843495 "2019-11-23T03:31:14Z")
It seems to me that it’s unlikely any of the candidates will have a majority of delegates by the time the primaries are over. None the less, the google search hits on this topic come up with very few results, about half… --- ## [Blue states propose measures to keep Trump off of 2020 ballots (unless he releases tax returns)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-states-propose-measures-to-keep-trump-off-of-2020-ballots-unless-he-releases-tax-returns/833485)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 264\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2019, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blue-states-propose-measures-to-keep-trump-off-of-2020-ballots-unless-he-releases-tax-returns/833485 "2019-11-22T15:54:55Z")
A number of blue states are proposing laws that would prevent a candidate from appearing on the presidential ballot unless he releases his tax returns. This would be an interesting Constitutional issue - whether a sta… --- ## ["Elizabeth Warren Retreats From Medicare for All" Good for her campaign?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elizabeth-warren-retreats-from-medicare-for-all-good-for-her-campaign/843539)
**Author:** [@Linden\_Arden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linden_Arden)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2019, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elizabeth-warren-retreats-from-medicare-for-all-good-for-her-campaign/843539 "2019-11-22T03:20:32Z")
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