# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=151 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 152 --- ## [Fall River mayor simultaneously loses and wins.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-river-mayor-simultaneously-loses-and-wins/831050)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2019, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fall-river-mayor-simultaneously-loses-and-wins/831050 "2019-03-18T22:01:51Z")
So the guy faces a recall vote because of a scandal involving a snoowl. But the law allows him to run for re-election on the same ballot. He is recalled from office by a 60 percent vote and–in a five-way race–re-elected … --- ## [Presidential Emergency Declaration](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presidential-emergency-declaration/831204)
**Author:** [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2019, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presidential-emergency-declaration/831204 "2019-03-18T20:03:35Z")
What exactly is covered by the President’s ability to declare an emergency. Suppose an appointment is turned down by the Senate. Could the President declare an an emergency and say he needs a \_\_\_\_\_, then appoint the tur… --- ## [The Northern Strategy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-northern-strategy/830449)
**Author:** [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2019, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-northern-strategy/830449 "2019-03-16T20:48:14Z")
This thread is largely inspired by a couple of posts in the How Big A Scandal to Not Vote for the Dem thread of a few weeks ago. This: This: This: And this: Let me give some context of my perspective on next yea… --- ## [Trump threatens political opponents](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-political-opponents/831149)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2019, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-threatens-political-opponents/831149 "2019-03-16T00:00:45Z")
He has the police and military behind him. He might call out the Bikers for Trump! I guess this is really just another day at the office for him. Trump's thuggish threat of violence against his critics | CNN --- ## [No-deal Brexit "free vote"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-deal-brexit-free-vote/831107)
**Author:** [@zombywoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zombywoof)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-deal-brexit-free-vote/831107 "2019-03-15T02:55:36Z")
As I understand it, the vote earlier today in the British Parliament regarding a no-deal Brexit was a “free vote” - the MPs did not have to vote according to their parties’ leadership? Are they not usually free to do so… --- ## [Gerrymandering: Why did the GOP win the Senate but not the House?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gerrymandering-why-did-the-gop-win-the-senate-but-not-the-house/824191)
**Author:** [@DrCube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrCube)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gerrymandering-why-did-the-gop-win-the-senate-but-not-the-house/824191 "2019-03-15T00:25:07Z")
I’ve been hearing it a lot lately. The Republican control of State legislatures in 2010 let them hijack the census and use computers to create hyper-gerrymandered districts to a degree that was never possible before, whi… --- ## [Which party supports anti-vaxxing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-party-supports-anti-vaxxing/830171)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-party-supports-anti-vaxxing/830171 "2019-03-14T23:41:50Z")
I’ve frequently heard (as far as I can tell, virtually always from conservative people), that anti-vaxxers are mostly from the far left. So I was puzzled by two recent results from legislative committees about this issue… --- ## [Trump wants $750 billion for defense, will Democrats stop it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-wants-750-billion-for-defense-will-democrats-stop-it/831007)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-wants-750-billion-for-defense-will-democrats-stop-it/831007 "2019-03-14T20:48:54Z")
The Atlantic noted a year ago that Democrats put up feeble - if not in fact, all but nonexistent - resistance when Republicans put forth large defense budgets. Even Trump himself said that U.S. defense spending had gotte… --- ## [Cohen's warning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cohens-warning/830364)
**Author:** [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cohens-warning/830364 "2019-03-12T19:45:26Z")
Almost lost in all the meat Cohen has tossed out in his testimony was the warning that if trump loses in 2020 that he will not go peacefully. Most folks are postulating a scenario in which there is a “normal” election, … --- ## [Donald Trump announces presidential run](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 528\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679 "2019-03-12T16:33:47Z")
Link. Should be a lot of lulz. It will be interesting to see how he handles a pathetic showing and humiliating defeat. --- ## [How does the rest of the developed world compare to the US regarding donor influence on politicians?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-rest-of-the-developed-world-compare-to-the-us-regarding-donor-influence-on-politicians/830528)
**Author:** [@KidCharlemagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KidCharlemagne)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-rest-of-the-developed-world-compare-to-the-us-regarding-donor-influence-on-politicians/830528 "2019-03-12T00:59:03Z")
Are the rest of the developed world’s countries’ policies influenced as much by corporate/wealthy donors as they are in the US? If not, do those countries have prohibitive laws (and if so, what kind?) or, less likely, i… --- ## [The next President's Cabinet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-next-presidents-cabinet/830887)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-next-presidents-cabinet/830887 "2019-03-11T19:23:54Z")
For the sake of argument, let us assume that the winner of the 2020 Presidential election is a Democrat. I, for one, do not think it’s a foregone conclusion, but let’s assume this anyway. Doesn’t matter who it is. What … --- ## [Has a US President sought re-election as VP?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-a-us-president-sought-re-election-as-vp/829971)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-a-us-president-sought-re-election-as-vp/829971 "2019-03-09T19:42:22Z")
Inspired by this post. Has it happened that a sitting US President has sought re-election not as President but as Vice President? ISTM that someone like Cheney or Pence would prefer to operate behind the scenes and pre… --- ## [A Centrist Lost in 2020](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-centrist-lost-in-2020/830310)
**Author:** [@chargerrich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chargerrich)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-centrist-lost-in-2020/830310 "2019-03-09T16:47:12Z")
As a centrist with both conservative and progressive leanings I feel like I am part of a growing middle that will be lost in 2020. It seems like every person I know, every newscast or commentator i watch and forum i read… --- ## [Would nominating Sherrod Brown checkmate Trump in the Electoral College?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-nominating-sherrod-brown-checkmate-trump-in-the-electoral-college/829950)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-nominating-sherrod-brown-checkmate-trump-in-the-electoral-college/829950 "2019-03-09T05:35:14Z")
My answer: close, but not quite. Here’s the only losing map for Brown I could even squint at and kindasorta imagine as semi-plausible: https://twitter.com/SlackerInc/status/1098502220939780096 Zero margin for error for… --- ## [DNC whistleblower Seth Rich: was his murder a hit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dnc-whistleblower-seth-rich-was-his-murder-a-hit/760996)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2019, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dnc-whistleblower-seth-rich-was-his-murder-a-hit/760996 "2019-03-05T20:40:00Z")
Like the accusations of murders within the Obama camp, and even the Bill Clinton camp (remember the early 1990s?), I just can’t believe that the number of people required to successfully pull off something like this coul… --- ## [In the US, does re-election negate impeachment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-us-does-re-election-negate-impeachment/830392)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-us-does-re-election-negate-impeachment/830392 "2019-03-05T18:24:05Z")
If an official is in the process of being impeached but has yet to be convicted, does their re-election negate the impeachment? So imagine it’s 2020 and Pence is being impeached for ‘high crimes & misdemeanors’ - specif… --- ## [Cohen Testimony Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cohen-testimony-thread/830296)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cohen-testimony-thread/830296 "2019-03-04T18:59:19Z")
I can’t watch the Cohen testimony where I am, but I could follow along here at the SDMB. Is anyone watching it? If so, could you post the good stuff, bad stuff, bullshit, grandstanding, etc.? I don’t normally start th… --- ## [Senate Democrats' abortion vote shows they are determined to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senate-democrats-abortion-vote-shows-they-are-determined-to-snatch-defeat-from-the-jaws-of-victory/830269)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/senate-democrats-abortion-vote-shows-they-are-determined-to-snatch-defeat-from-the-jaws-of-victory/830269 "2019-03-02T20:20:40Z")
Yes, it was a nasty little political trap the GOP set. That sucks. But it doesn’t mean you have to walk right into it! :smack: You should see the hyperbolic coverage this is getting on the local news here. FFS :m… --- ## [The presidential age qualifier (35 years)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-presidential-age-qualifier-35-years/830396)
**Author:** [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2019, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-presidential-age-qualifier-35-years/830396 "2019-03-02T19:52:22Z")
\*Age and Citizenship requirements - US Constitution, Article II, Section 1 No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible … --- ## [Why Republicans still support Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-republicans-still-support-trump/816653)
**Author:** [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Replies:** 223\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2019, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-republicans-still-support-trump/816653 "2019-03-02T17:43:57Z")
Over the last year or so, several people have started threads wondering why Republicans still support Trump. Well, this article does a pretty good job of explaining that. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/numb-t… --- ## [Did Trump really want to win?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-trump-really-want-to-win/829843)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-trump-really-want-to-win/829843 "2019-03-01T22:58:17Z")
The entire time Trump was running I never believed he wanted to win the election. The more outlandish he gt the more people seemed to fall in line. I think it just went too far to back out at some point. Any thoughts on … --- ## [Compare & Contrast Presidential Candidates Without Fear Here!!!!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compare-contrast-presidential-candidates-without-fear-here/830204)
**Author:** [@DavidChou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidChou)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/compare-contrast-presidential-candidates-without-fear-here/830204 "2019-03-01T19:32:36Z")
Is anyone interested in comparing and contrasting Presidential candidates?? This is the thread to do it without fear of accusations of “hijacking” – so who are your top three choices and why??? To start things off: I’… --- ## [Possible Israeli political scandal re: Netanyahu](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-israeli-political-scandal-re-netanyahu/776716)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-israeli-political-scandal-re-netanyahu/776716 "2019-03-01T19:24:58Z")
Story here. In short, there are reports that Netanyahu made a deal with a newspaper for favorable coverage in exchange for reduced competition from a competing paper owned by a Netanyahu backer. I think this would be i… --- ## [Democratic Madness: The Finals!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democratic-madness-the-finals/830184)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democratic-madness-the-finals/830184 "2019-03-01T16:09:28Z")
Vote for one: --- ## [Which 2020 Democrat CAN defeat Trump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-2020-democrat-can-defeat-trump/818218)
**Author:** [@chargerrich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chargerrich)\ **Replies:** 562\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-2020-democrat-can-defeat-trump/818218 "2019-02-28T22:41:46Z")
I like many on this board saw no way to a Trump White House (pretty sure Trump did not either). But the fact remains that Trump tapped into some real frustration with the “staus quo” democrats. Trump also did very well w… --- ## [Pentagon delaying $10 billion Amazon contract](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pentagon-delaying-10-billion-amazon-contract/830194)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pentagon-delaying-10-billion-amazon-contract/830194 "2019-02-27T05:59:10Z")
I wonder if Trump’s hatred of Bezos plays any role in this? or the fact that the CEO of Oracle who wants the contract is a big Trump fan? --- ## [Any libertarian or independent candidates that could make it to major debates?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-libertarian-or-independent-candidates-that-could-make-it-to-major-debates/830142)
**Author:** [@Littleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Littleman)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2019, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-libertarian-or-independent-candidates-that-could-make-it-to-major-debates/830142 "2019-02-26T17:17:38Z")
We haven’t seen third party candidates in major dabates since what Perot? I’m interested in people’s opinions of Bill weld, Adam kokesh or any other third party candidates in 2020. Cursory looks at Bill weld actually s… --- ## [Univ. of Chicago study: Common misconceptions about Democrats and Republicans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/univ-of-chicago-study-common-misconceptions-about-democrats-and-republicans/830182)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2019, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/univ-of-chicago-study-common-misconceptions-about-democrats-and-republicans/830182 "2019-02-25T21:08:21Z")
The data isn’t exactly new, but it is still fairly recent: \[ul\] \[li\]Republicans think 38 percent of Democrats are gay, lesbian or bisexual (the actual figure is 6 percent.)\[/li\]\[li\]Democrats think 44 percent of Republi… --- ## [Will Trump be the 2020 Republican candidate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-be-the-2020-republican-candidate/829900)
**Author:** [@StraightTalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StraightTalk)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2019, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-be-the-2020-republican-candidate/829900 "2019-02-25T20:53:43Z")
From my research, it’s only happened once before that the eligible incumbent was not their party’s candidate and this was because of the civil war. Will it happen again? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=150) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=152)