# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=141 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 142 --- ## [Impeachment strategies: Let's help Nancy!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/impeachment-strategies-lets-help-nancy/841185)
**Author:** [@Turki-lurki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turki-lurki)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/impeachment-strategies-lets-help-nancy/841185 "2019-10-10T00:18:45Z")
Exciting times, these. We might be watching a lot of important things unravel.Seems to me the most critical thing is to eject trump from government as quickly as possible without breaking things even more. To this end m… --- ## [Just The Facts Please (re. recent pro/anti gun confrontation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-the-facts-please-re-recent-pro-anti-gun-confrontation/841442)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-the-facts-please-re-recent-pro-anti-gun-confrontation/841442 "2019-10-07T20:25:40Z")
Known To Be True:\[ul\] \[li\]US Rep. Haley Stevens (D-11th District) of Michigan and supporters scheduled a town hall meeting in Commerce Township, MI\[/li\]\[li\]The meeting was held at the Multi Lakes Conservation Associatio… --- ## [Please explain to me why this Trump/Ukraine thing is a big deal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-to-me-why-this-trump-ukraine-thing-is-a-big-deal/840633)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 180\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-to-me-why-this-trump-ukraine-thing-is-a-big-deal/840633 "2019-10-07T14:00:43Z")
I mean, I get that it would take down any normal presidency, but I don’t understand why people seem to be treating this like a bigger deal than all the other very unusual stuff that has gone on with this administration. … --- ## [Impeaching the Impeachers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/impeaching-the-impeachers/840999)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/impeaching-the-impeachers/840999 "2019-10-07T10:49:40Z")
Three days ago, after the impeachment inquiry was announced, the president tweeted: “The Democrats are trying to destroy the Republican Party and all that it stands for. Stick together, play their game, and fight hard R… --- ## [I despise Trump but would vote for him over someone who wants to take my family's insurance away](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-despise-trump-but-would-vote-for-him-over-someone-who-wants-to-take-my-familys-insurance-away/840357)
**Author:** [@Linden\_Arden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linden_Arden)\ **Replies:** 351\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2019, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-despise-trump-but-would-vote-for-him-over-someone-who-wants-to-take-my-familys-insurance-away/840357 "2019-10-06T22:45:29Z")
Having voted for every Democrat since Bill Clinton I would like to vote for another pro-business Democrat. Barack Obama was the gold standard with his JOBS Act and TPP. Now there is this: https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/… --- ## [How good would Harris be in the general?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-would-harris-be-in-the-general/836218)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 271\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2019, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-would-harris-be-in-the-general/836218 "2019-10-06T21:30:28Z")
Pretty broad (never universal) consensus that Kamala Harris was the stand-out, heads and shoulders, in the first debate round, that she is the potential Biden-beater more than either Warren or Sanders. I stated in anothe… --- ## [For what types of actions should a president be impeached?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-what-types-of-actions-should-a-president-be-impeached/841269)
**Author:** [@Tired\_and\_Cranky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tired_and_Cranky)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2019, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-what-types-of-actions-should-a-president-be-impeached/841269 "2019-10-06T20:33:03Z")
The constitution calls for impeachment for treason or undefined “high crimes and misdemeanors.” Impeachment is a political process so the General Questions answer to what constitutes high crimes and misdemeanors is “what… --- ## [Why are their so few Justin Amashes among Republicans (politicians and voters)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-their-so-few-justin-amashes-among-republicans-politicians-and-voters/841214)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-their-so-few-justin-amashes-among-republicans-politicians-and-voters/841214 "2019-10-06T17:26:49Z")
Among all the Republicans in Congress, so far only one, representative Justin Amash (who had to become an Independent due to his standing on principle), has come out in favor of impeachment and against Trump’s behavior. … --- ## [Who raises the most in the the 3rd Quarter (D)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-raises-the-most-in-the-the-3rd-quarter-d/840872)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2019, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-raises-the-most-in-the-the-3rd-quarter-d/840872 "2019-10-05T04:31:14Z")
Poll coming. Make your guess about who raises the most money among the Democratic candidates in 3rd quarter fundraising. I left off some of the minor candidates. I was debating to include Klobuchar, but she’s barely regi… --- ## [For what types of actions may the president be impeached?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-what-types-of-actions-may-the-president-be-impeached/841267)
**Author:** [@Tired\_and\_Cranky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tired_and_Cranky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-what-types-of-actions-may-the-president-be-impeached/841267 "2019-10-04T17:07:37Z")
Nevermind. I’ll try again. --- ## [What was the plan to regain US government trustworthiness if Trump wasn't impeached?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-plan-to-regain-us-government-trustworthiness-if-trump-wasnt-impeached/840967)
**Author:** [@Nanoda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanoda)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-plan-to-regain-us-government-trustworthiness-if-trump-wasnt-impeached/840967 "2019-10-01T22:49:49Z")
(I hesitated to post this question last week as I thought it might contentious, but since actual in-name impeachment inquiries are now occurring I feel it’ll work better.) Trump’s presidency has been a pretty sad chapte… --- ## [Has fox news been correctly identifying the party of Chris Collins?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-fox-news-been-correctly-identifying-the-party-of-chris-collins/819330)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-fox-news-been-correctly-identifying-the-party-of-chris-collins/819330 "2019-10-01T10:58:13Z")
Whenever a Republican Congress person or other politician was accused of wrongdoing, Fox news used to “accidentally” Identify that person as a Democrat in the initial reports, usually by putting (D) after their name rath… --- ## [NO pardons for Trump and his cronies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-pardons-for-trump-and-his-cronies/840777)
**Author:** [@steatopygia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steatopygia)\ **Replies:** 118\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2019, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-pardons-for-trump-and-his-cronies/840777 "2019-09-29T17:08:46Z")
I’d like to jump ahead a little and talk about after the endgame. Regardless of how Trump’s administration ends, impeachment or election, there is going to be talk of pardons ala Nixon. No. Absolutely not. Assuming tha… --- ## [Any reason white men w/o college haven't shifted politically according to this poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-reason-white-men-w-o-college-havent-shifted-politically-according-to-this-poll/840010)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2019, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-reason-white-men-w-o-college-havent-shifted-politically-according-to-this-poll/840010 "2019-09-29T07:16:49Z")
Not to pick on them, I’m just curious as to people’s guesses as to why according to this poll, comparing it to the 2016 exit polls, both college educated men and women are moving to the left for the 2020 election and non… --- ## [Justin Trudeau \[why no resignation?\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justin-trudeau-why-no-resignation/840767)
**Author:** [@CHealy7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CHealy7)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2019, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justin-trudeau-why-no-resignation/840767 "2019-09-28T23:10:17Z")
Can someone explain why he has not resigned in disgrace? --- ## [The 2016 Election Schadenfreude thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-election-schadenfreude-thread/771111)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 180\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2019, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2016-election-schadenfreude-thread/771111 "2019-09-27T00:56:02Z")
The 2012 version of this thread was pretty popular, so let’s do it again! It’s not over yet, so this will serve to bask in the sorrows of either candidate’s supporters, whenever those sorrows begin. Assuming the electi… --- ## [Boris Johnson asks the Queen to suspend Parliament.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boris-johnson-asks-the-queen-to-suspend-parliament/839350)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 159\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2019, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boris-johnson-asks-the-queen-to-suspend-parliament/839350 "2019-09-27T00:31:02Z")
here.. No Parliament till mid October. Should HM agree? I mean, constitutionally an interesting question. Should the Monarch agree to the advice of a PM who she cannot be sure enjoys the confidence of the House of Comm… --- ## [Why No Republicans Running Against Trump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-republicans-running-against-trump/840850)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2019, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-republicans-running-against-trump/840850 "2019-09-26T13:12:35Z")
I’m afraid that this is a really stupid question, but if the Republicans really don’t want to impeach Trump, why aren’t any Republicans announcing that they are making a bid for the presidency? If the Republicans want t… --- ## [Let's say that Trump went 'Bat-Shit Crazy' and wanted to permanently end all dissent in the US....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-say-that-trump-went-bat-shit-crazy-and-wanted-to-permanently-end-all-dissent-in-the-us/840465)
**Author:** [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-say-that-trump-went-bat-shit-crazy-and-wanted-to-permanently-end-all-dissent-in-the-us/840465 "2019-09-25T18:00:54Z")
He’d have a plan that he’d implement, but he’d want to sew confusion among the people, right? What websites would he have his people crash first? How would he justify sending police to peoples houses to arrest them for… --- ## [Polling](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polling/835154)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2019, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polling/835154 "2019-09-25T09:04:49Z")
Maybe this can be a catch-all thread to post and discuss the latest findings, methodology, etc. Reuters-Ipsos has a pretty interesting new poll out: https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/mkt/12/1525/1504/2019%20Reuters%… --- ## [Is this finally it? Is this finally the series of events that will end Trump's presidency?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-finally-it-is-this-finally-the-series-of-events-that-will-end-trumps-presidency/820028)
**Author:** [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Replies:** 362\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-finally-it-is-this-finally-the-series-of-events-that-will-end-trumps-presidency/820028 "2019-09-24T22:42:16Z")
The one-two punch of Manafort being convicted of eight felonies and the stunning turn of events with Michael Cohen has me optimistic for the first time that maybe, just maybe, we will be rid of the scourge that is Trump … --- ## [The House Judiciary Impeachment Case discussion thread.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-house-judiciary-impeachment-case-discussion-thread/837697)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 206\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-house-judiciary-impeachment-case-discussion-thread/837697 "2019-09-24T22:42:14Z")
Oh. You didn’t know this was a thing? The House Judiciary officially opened up the impeachment probe today arguing in a new filing that future requests for information, including Mueller grand jury information, falls un… --- ## [Memorable moments of the Obama Presidency](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memorable-moments-of-the-obama-presidency/776606)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memorable-moments-of-the-obama-presidency/776606 "2019-09-24T16:11:56Z")
A nice short video from Mashable, including faces both familiar and not-so-much:The White House pulls at your heartstrings with celeb-laden Obama video | Mashable --- ## [The US asking another country to investigate a citizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-us-asking-another-country-to-investigate-a-citizen/840735)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-us-asking-another-country-to-investigate-a-citizen/840735 "2019-09-24T02:02:40Z")
With Trump admittedly (I think?) asking the Ukraine to investigate Hunter Biden, I’m trying to think of other cases where an administration has asked another country to investigate the wrongdoing of a US citizen. I know… --- ## [Haitian politician "unintentionally" shoots journalist](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haitian-politician-unintentionally-shoots-journalist/840711)
**Author:** [@Chad\_Sudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chad_Sudan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haitian-politician-unintentionally-shoots-journalist/840711 "2019-09-23T21:36:43Z")
Trump: I could shoot someone and not lose any supporters. Duterte: I have killed people. Just kidding. But not really. Jean Marie Ralph Féthière: Bang. Bang. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/23/haiti-shootin… --- ## [O'Rourke on gun confiscation, then and now (a.k.a. Francis' flip-flop)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orourke-on-gun-confiscation-then-and-now-a-k-a-francis-flip-flop/840333)
**Author:** [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Replies:** 211\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orourke-on-gun-confiscation-then-and-now-a-k-a-francis-flip-flop/840333 "2019-09-23T18:32:03Z")
Beto’s campaign is floundering badly, and in his desperation he’s decided that completely reversing his earlier position could be a savvy political move: Then: Now: The AP put it this way: Coming for your AR-15? O’R… --- ## [Arpaio announces he's running for sheriff again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arpaio-announces-hes-running-for-sheriff-again/840608)
**Author:** [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2019, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arpaio-announces-hes-running-for-sheriff-again/840608 "2019-09-23T13:02:34Z")
Current sheriff says his phone blew up… with support for him. --- ## [Iran declines invitation to call Trump about Trump's concerns: Trump the statesman, part 2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iran-declines-invitation-to-call-trump-about-trumps-concerns-trump-the-statesman-part-2/833786)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 306\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2019, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iran-declines-invitation-to-call-trump-about-trumps-concerns-trump-the-statesman-part-2/833786 "2019-09-23T12:45:06Z")
Or maybe that should be “Trump the statesman? (Part 2)”. Anyway, here’s the sitch: It all started last week, with the US announcing that it was moving naval resources to the area in response to a claimed missile shipm… --- ## [Is there an online board/forum where reasonable, intelligent debate occurs between Reps and Dems?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-online-board-forum-where-reasonable-intelligent-debate-occurs-between-reps-and-dems/840558)
**Author:** [@KidCharlemagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KidCharlemagne)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2019, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-online-board-forum-where-reasonable-intelligent-debate-occurs-between-reps-and-dems/840558 "2019-09-22T16:13:24Z")
I’m looking for a place to futiley attempt to reason with Trump supporters - a place where a reasonable point won’t be met with “MAGA!”. Is there a forum where such discourse between Pubs and Dems takes place? Civility … --- ## [Trump named in whistleblower complaint](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-named-in-whistleblower-complaint/840505)
**Author:** [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-named-in-whistleblower-complaint/840505 "2019-09-21T20:52:25Z")
A whistleblower has filed a complaint against Trump based on information they heard while Trump was interacting with a foreign leader. There’s not much information out there right now. From what I can tell, some member… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=140) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=142)