# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=150 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 151 --- ## [chicago makes history elects first black female lesbian mayor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-makes-history-elects-first-black-female-lesbian-mayor/831968)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2019, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-makes-history-elects-first-black-female-lesbian-mayor/831968 "2019-04-13T19:51:13Z")
heres the story :MSN I wonder what the pisans in the wards are thinking tonight ……. going to be interesting to watch …… --- ## [How difficult would it be for a Democratic POTUS to replace Trump's executive branch employees?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-difficult-would-it-be-for-a-democratic-potus-to-replace-trumps-executive-branch-employees/832293)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2019, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-difficult-would-it-be-for-a-democratic-potus-to-replace-trumps-executive-branch-employees/832293 "2019-04-12T16:59:53Z")
This question is inspired by the latest fiasco in the Homeland Security department and the firing of the head of the Secret Service. Let’s assume that the Democratic nominee wins in 2020. How easy or difficult is it go… --- ## [Current British Brexit-May "crisis" explained for dummies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-british-brexit-may-crisis-explained-for-dummies/831905)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2019, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-british-brexit-may-crisis-explained-for-dummies/831905 "2019-04-12T13:54:07Z")
As much as I try to disseminate this issue via the media I have to wave my hands in the air and give up! Here is what I think I know plus questions. Please keep in mind I am an American that has a skittish at best under… --- ## [Jared's Peace Plan and the 2020 election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jareds-peace-plan-and-the-2020-election/832365)
**Author:** [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2019, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jareds-peace-plan-and-the-2020-election/832365 "2019-04-12T11:32:39Z")
After hearing of Netanyahu’s apparent success in Israel’s election yesterday, I despaired for Israel. And, today, I despair more for the US. This very insightful editorial demonstrated to me, taught me really, the paral… --- ## [The Mueller report. The week after its released](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mueller-report-the-week-after-its-released/828699)
**Author:** [@Ancient\_Erudite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ancient_Erudite)\ **Replies:** 356\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mueller-report-the-week-after-its-released/828699 "2019-04-09T15:30:58Z")
The Mueller report. The week after its released. Pick the choice that best represents what you think will happen. 1 ) Trump is not charged with any crime, and Mueller’s report is found to have some procedural issues. 2… --- ## [Trump firing Nielsen, head of homeland security](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-firing-nielsen-head-of-homeland-security/824459)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-firing-nielsen-head-of-homeland-security/824459 "2019-04-09T12:41:56Z")
another day another cabinet member axed. Need a database to keep track of them all. --- ## [Trump taxes requested](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-taxes-requested/832037)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 149\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-taxes-requested/832037 "2019-04-09T03:45:45Z")
I wonder what kind of logic a judge will use to deny this request. --- ## [2019 Trump Policy Survey](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2019-trump-policy-survey/832213)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2019, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2019-trump-policy-survey/832213 "2019-04-08T19:24:56Z")
I saw one of these recently. It’s from the RNC and comes in an official-looking oversized envelope marked “registered”, and, when you open it up, warning the recipient to at least send it back, even if they don’t answer … --- ## [SCOTUS takes up gerrymandering](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotus-takes-up-gerrymandering/831689)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2019, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotus-takes-up-gerrymandering/831689 "2019-04-06T23:55:09Z")
The Supreme Court has taken up two cases; one a Democrat gerrymandering of MD and a Republican gerrymandering of NC. Both are apparently fairly egregious and the fact each party is involved gives them cover that their d… --- ## [omnibus Supreme Court-packing thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-supreme-court-packing-thread/831873)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 157\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2019, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-supreme-court-packing-thread/831873 "2019-04-05T18:06:31Z")
Court-packing of SCOTUS is an idea that’s gaining more and more traction among Democrats, including Kamala, Beto, Ocasio-Cortez and Warren (links: hereand hereand hereand here) There are several ways in which this wou… --- ## [Your opinion of the Blue Wave](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinion-of-the-blue-wave/824108)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2019, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-opinion-of-the-blue-wave/824108 "2019-04-03T12:11:50Z")
There has been a wide spectrum of what the Blue Wave of '18 would look like: From tsunami to not-gonna-happen. Well, as the dust finally settles, what’s your verdict for how big (or disappointing) it ended up being? Po… --- ## [How 2020 would be different than 2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-2020-would-be-different-than-2016/831724)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2019, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-2020-would-be-different-than-2016/831724 "2019-04-02T02:14:13Z")
Already there are a few things different: \[ul\] \[li\]Voter turnout will be sky-high. Perhaps the highest-ever in a presidential election.\[/li\]\[li\]Trump can’t run as the new outsider bring change and shakeup; he is the en… --- ## [DCCC attempts to blacklist any consulting firm that works with progressive primary challengers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dccc-attempts-to-blacklist-any-consulting-firm-that-works-with-progressive-primary-challengers/831798)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2019, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dccc-attempts-to-blacklist-any-consulting-firm-that-works-with-progressive-primary-challengers/831798 "2019-03-31T20:55:35Z")
I’m not surprised. And democrats can’t figure out why their voters stay home on election day. Money isn’t everything. Hillary raised 1.4 billion to Trumps 957 million, and Trump still won. Votes are what matter. If … --- ## [Motivation these days: desire for one's side to win, or fear of other side winning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motivation-these-days-desire-for-ones-side-to-win-or-fear-of-other-side-winning/831676)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2019, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motivation-these-days-desire-for-ones-side-to-win-or-fear-of-other-side-winning/831676 "2019-03-31T14:53:47Z")
Every voter is motivated by a combo of desire to win and fear of the opposing side winning - but these days, especially in the Trump era, it seems that what is driving voters to the polls is more of a fear of the opposin… --- ## [Trump's latest effort to overturn the ACA and the 2020 election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-latest-effort-to-overturn-the-aca-and-the-2020-election/831648)
**Author:** [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2019, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-latest-effort-to-overturn-the-aca-and-the-2020-election/831648 "2019-03-30T21:13:10Z")
As everyone knows by now, the DOJ has announced it endorses the decision of the Texas judge who ruled that the ACA is unconstitutional. How is Trump’s determination to do away entirely with Obamacare, including the cover… --- ## [Investigating Trump, post-Mueller](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/investigating-trump-post-mueller/831477)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2019, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/investigating-trump-post-mueller/831477 "2019-03-30T16:10:42Z")
The Attorneys General of Maryland and the District of Columbia are still on the case: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/428336-prosecutors-subpoena-financial-documents-from-trumps-scotland-golf And the Manhatt… --- ## [Hey Dems - Stop fighting with each other!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-dems-stop-fighting-with-each-other/831320)
**Author:** [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2019, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-dems-stop-fighting-with-each-other/831320 "2019-03-29T22:45:57Z")
Just knock it off. Beto O’Rourke doesn’t have to apologize for making a joke about himself that is actually a tribute to his wife. Don’t jab at him! Tulsi Gabbard is allowed to have different foreign policy ideas from … --- ## [How do you feel about 3rd-party voters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-3rd-party-voters/831624)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2019, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-3rd-party-voters/831624 "2019-03-28T20:40:15Z")
Generally, it seems that the losing party views third-party voters more negatively - Republicans after 1992, and Democrats in 2000 and 2016. But - just a quick poll to gauge opinions here. --- ## [Democrats try to understand rural voters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-try-to-understand-rural-voters/831338)
**Author:** [@ITR\_champion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ITR_champion)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2019, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-try-to-understand-rural-voters/831338 "2019-03-28T15:00:02Z")
The New York Times has just published an editorial titled “What Democrats Need to Know to Win in Rural America”, which could be a starting point for a discussion about how Democratic leaders and the liberal media view ru… --- ## [Will the loss of key strategists doom Trump's re-election?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-loss-of-key-strategists-doom-trumps-re-election/831576)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2019, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-loss-of-key-strategists-doom-trumps-re-election/831576 "2019-03-27T14:20:43Z")
I’m looking at the wiki link on Trump’s campaign staff. Stunned at how many staff members quit or were fired. Steve Bannon made it to a WH job and got fired. Kellyanne Conway has a outspoken husband that bashes Trump. … --- ## [Palin or Trump for POTUS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-or-trump-for-potus/728092)
**Author:** [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2019, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-or-trump-for-potus/728092 "2019-03-26T23:14:00Z")
Scenario: You have been captured by the shadowy forces of the Discordian Society. The random play of the strobe lights, mix with the Barney “I love you” song blaring over the loud speakers pierce a hole in your brain. … --- ## [Love, respect, and tolerance across the socio-political divides](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-respect-and-tolerance-across-the-socio-political-divides/831451)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2019, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-respect-and-tolerance-across-the-socio-political-divides/831451 "2019-03-26T23:01:23Z")
The Guardian has a lovely article about couples who are social or political opposites. The article covers pro- and anti-Brexit, Republican and Democrat, Conservative and Labour, and Catholic and Protestant. Amor vincit … --- ## [Arm me with facts -- how do we know Russia's interference was pro-Trump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arm-me-with-facts-how-do-we-know-russias-interference-was-pro-trump/831515)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2019, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arm-me-with-facts-how-do-we-know-russias-interference-was-pro-trump/831515 "2019-03-26T19:30:50Z")
I’m arguing on Facebook with a Trump-supporter about Russian interference in the 2016 election. He claims that there’s no evidence that they were trying to aid Trump, and were instead just sowing chaos. I’m fairly certa… --- ## [Do you think Russia tampered with vote tallies in order to get Donald Trump elected President?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-russia-tampered-with-vote-tallies-in-order-to-get-donald-trump-elected-president/831443)
**Author:** [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-russia-tampered-with-vote-tallies-in-order-to-get-donald-trump-elected-president/831443 "2019-03-25T16:52:45Z")
This question was asked in a YouGov poll a few months ago. I’m curious where the SDMB fits in. --- ## [Your Thoughts on Canada Budget 2019](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-thoughts-on-canada-budget-2019/831399)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-thoughts-on-canada-budget-2019/831399 "2019-03-24T15:51:56Z")
Another year, another budget. An open invitation for your thoughts and prayers. In general, I would have liked the Liberals to hold to their election idea of keeping the budget below $10B. Times may get tougher, and s… --- ## [US records highest trade deficit in history](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-records-highest-trade-deficit-in-history/830630)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-records-highest-trade-deficit-in-history/830630 "2019-03-24T14:11:35Z")
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/trump-sets-record-with-highest-trade-deficit-ever Biggest absolute number in history, biggest adjusted for inflation in at least 10 years. Trump is #1 in trade deficits! I’d say th… --- ## [Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is a really, really bad guy.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-is-a-really-really-bad-guy/829182)
**Author:** [@DMC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMC)\ **Replies:** 157\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-is-a-really-really-bad-guy/829182 "2019-03-24T00:54:56Z")
A pretty interesting hypothetical game played pretty brilliantly by the AOC. TLDW: She plays a bad guy and asks hypothetical questions about the legalities of enriching herself (as a politician) at the exp… --- ## [Nikki Haley and political viability](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nikki-haley-and-political-viability/831426)
**Author:** [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nikki-haley-and-political-viability/831426 "2019-03-24T00:02:01Z")
Has Nikki Haley forever destroyed her political viability (excepting, perhaps, among the hard core base)? I know she left Trump of her own volition (presumably) and did so relatively early in the game. Some seem to pres… --- ## [I will be working to defeat Ilhan Omar in her next election, if she's still around](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-be-working-to-defeat-ilhan-omar-in-her-next-election-if-shes-still-around/830818)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 281\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-be-working-to-defeat-ilhan-omar-in-her-next-election-if-shes-still-around/830818 "2019-03-20T08:33:22Z")
Although I do not live in her district, I am a member in good standing of the DFL (what the state Democratic Party is called here in Minnesota), and I have contacted my congressman, state senator, and state rep (all DFLe… --- ## [Why are so few VP selections a defeated rival?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-so-few-vp-selections-a-defeated-rival/830584)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2019, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-so-few-vp-selections-a-defeated-rival/830584 "2019-03-19T21:04:11Z")
When it comes to selecting a running mate, why do so few of the nominees for POTUS select one of the other candidates who was running against them in the primary? From what I gather the only instance of this in the era … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=149) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=151)