# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=165 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 166 --- ## [Congressional candidates buying data from Russia?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congressional-candidates-buying-data-from-russia/818051)
**Author:** [@ohiomstr2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ohiomstr2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2018, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congressional-candidates-buying-data-from-russia/818051 "2018-07-17T01:20:55Z")
I recall reading that that a sale ( or attempted buy?) By a Congressional candidates of election data from the Russians was reported as part of the latest round of indictments. No one in particular was named me but I … --- ## [How Long Can May Last???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-can-may-last/817581)
**Author:** [@golffan1963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/golffan1963)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2018, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-can-may-last/817581 "2018-07-16T15:11:53Z")
With the resignation of the Brexit Secretary, and now Boris Johnson, how long can May’s sinking ship stay afloat? And will there be yet another election in Britain’s future? --- ## [Another one (potentially) bites the dust--Justin Trudeau sexual allegations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-one-potentially-bites-the-dust-justin-trudeau-sexual-allegations/817210)
**Author:** [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2018, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-one-potentially-bites-the-dust-justin-trudeau-sexual-allegations/817210 "2018-07-16T13:30:00Z")
Have any of our Canadian members heard this yet? --- ## [What would we do if we discovered a duly sworn president had cheated on the election?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-we-do-if-we-discovered-a-duly-sworn-president-had-cheated-on-the-election/817454)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2018, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-we-do-if-we-discovered-a-duly-sworn-president-had-cheated-on-the-election/817454 "2018-07-15T22:29:09Z")
I want to make it clear that I am not accusing Donald Trump of anything. I think that the electorate may have been manipulated, especially by Comey and his timing of releasing investigative details, and Russians may have… --- ## [Would the US have the moral strength to fend off secession now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-the-us-have-the-moral-strength-to-fend-off-secession-now/817326)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2018, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-the-us-have-the-moral-strength-to-fend-off-secession-now/817326 "2018-07-15T06:02:18Z")
I was thinking of adding this to the New Civil War thread but that one has, predictably, devolved into the military/civilian routine and it seemed non-productive. My thesis is this: Do the institutions/leadership of the… --- ## [Has New Hampshire just enacted a poll tax?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-new-hampshire-just-enacted-a-poll-tax/817854)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2018, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-new-hampshire-just-enacted-a-poll-tax/817854 "2018-07-14T02:31:38Z")
Poll taxes were outlawed by the 24th Amendment, at least with respect to elections for Federal office. But Unless there’s some hairsplitting difference between taxes and fees, this certainly strikes me as an attempt t… --- ## [Trump wants a US space force](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-wants-a-us-space-force/816341)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 172\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2018, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-wants-a-us-space-force/816341 "2018-07-14T02:08:39Z")
Separate but equal to Air Force will the USSF sit at the back of the bus? --- ## [Am I deluded for thinking Trump will not even seek re-election?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-deluded-for-thinking-trump-will-not-even-seek-re-election/816232)
**Author:** [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2018, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-deluded-for-thinking-trump-will-not-even-seek-re-election/816232 "2018-07-14T00:27:57Z")
I’m wondering if the Donald will even try to seek another term as POTUS. IMHO, he accomplished everything he wanted the second Hilary Clinton conceded the election. Everything else is just angering the blues, making more… --- ## [Would you change your 2016 vote if you could?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-change-your-2016-vote-if-you-could/815570)
**Author:** [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-change-your-2016-vote-if-you-could/815570 "2018-07-13T22:59:29Z")
Let’s say you could travel back in time for the sole purpose of changing the way you voted in the 2016 presidential election. Would you? Any buyer’s remorse among Trump voters? Any Clinton voters somehow turned around… --- ## [What would an American "civil war" look like?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-an-american-civil-war-look-like/817213)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 194\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-an-american-civil-war-look-like/817213 "2018-07-13T18:35:32Z")
Recent polls suggest 1/3 of Americans think we are heading to one. I’ve also seen a few posts by Conservatives saying they would win since they have all the guns. I cant see where Liberals and Conservatives would march … --- ## [? about the millions of fraudulant DEM votes in 2016 Pres election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-the-millions-of-fraudulant-dem-votes-in-2016-pres-election/817407)
**Author:** [@Textual\_Assault](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Textual_Assault)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-the-millions-of-fraudulant-dem-votes-in-2016-pres-election/817407 "2018-07-13T01:31:38Z")
Not quite sure where to put this, but how about Elections to start off. During and after the campaign Trump and his supporters were beside themselves over the ABSOLUTE TRUE FACT that MILLIONS of DEMOCRATS were voting ill… --- ## [The logic of tax cuts on the rich.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-logic-of-tax-cuts-on-the-rich/816956)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-logic-of-tax-cuts-on-the-rich/816956 "2018-07-12T02:29:33Z")
Can someone tell me the logic in thinking that reducing taxes on the rich, who make up a significant portion of the country’s money will stimulate the economy? Simple logic should tell you that RAISING taxes on the rich… --- ## [Are liberals facing the equivalent of political checkmate with the Supreme Court for the next 25-30](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-liberals-facing-the-equivalent-of-political-checkmate-with-the-supreme-court-for-the-next-25-30/817566)
**Author:** [@Silver\_lining](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_lining)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-liberals-facing-the-equivalent-of-political-checkmate-with-the-supreme-court-for-the-next-25-30/817566 "2018-07-12T01:57:10Z")
Are liberals facing the equivalent of political checkmate with the Supreme Court for the next 25-30 years? An interesting question. Trump’s nominee, which will be announced today at 9:00 PM Eastern Standard time will… --- ## [The real reason why Hillary lost](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-real-reason-why-hillary-lost/817164)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 145\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-real-reason-why-hillary-lost/817164 "2018-07-11T17:46:12Z")
So, sure, this has been beaten to death. and Sure, I’m talking out of my ass… But the real reason why Hillary lost was because there are no major news outlets in Joplin Missouri. no really…well, not specifically Jopli… --- ## [Does a group like this even exist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-group-like-this-even-exist/817664)
**Author:** [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2018, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-group-like-this-even-exist/817664 "2018-07-11T00:23:54Z")
The left has ADA (Americans for Democratic Action), the right has the ACU (American Conservative Union) both of which spotlight and reward legislators who stick most frequently with the “party line”. Is there a group ou… --- ## [David Davis resigns as Brexit secretary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-davis-resigns-as-brexit-secretary/817538)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2018, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-davis-resigns-as-brexit-secretary/817538 "2018-07-10T16:05:44Z")
Well, this is going to make the Brexit negotiations even more interesting. It looks like the hard Brexiters really are preparing to stand up to Theresa May and potentially launch a leadership challenge. It’s midnight in … --- ## [Who do you blame/credit for Trump's victory? (short/succinct poll)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-you-blame-credit-for-trumps-victory-short-succinct-poll/817487)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2018, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-do-you-blame-credit-for-trumps-victory-short-succinct-poll/817487 "2018-07-10T04:29:04Z")
Hopefully the last such thread on the well-hashed topic, since it has been well over a year and a half since the election in November 2016 but I can’t recall a poll on this. Just a short poll-and-answer thing. --- ## [George Will says vote Dem in November](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-will-says-vote-dem-in-november/816619)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 263\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2018, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-will-says-vote-dem-in-november/816619 "2018-07-09T15:55:15Z")
He quit the GOP in 2016 due to Trump . He says Congress is giving Trump too much power. --- ## [A real constitutional crisis on the horizon? (immigration, sanctuary cities, and DHS)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-real-constitutional-crisis-on-the-horizon-immigration-sanctuary-cities-and-dhs/806810)
**Author:** [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Replies:** 339\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2018, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-real-constitutional-crisis-on-the-horizon-immigration-sanctuary-cities-and-dhs/806810 "2018-07-09T15:46:03Z")
I figured this would be exactly the sort of thing that would get people here very animated, but no one’s mentioned it yet. That might be because the source is right-wing-ish: Homeland Security pursues charges against le… --- ## [Which Senate Dem(s) do you think will vote for Trump's SCOTUS nominee?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-senate-dem-s-do-you-think-will-vote-for-trumps-scotus-nominee/817553)
**Author:** [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2018, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-senate-dem-s-do-you-think-will-vote-for-trumps-scotus-nominee/817553 "2018-07-09T13:37:29Z")
We don’t even know who the nominee is yet (for at least a few more hours), but I wanted to see if anyone was bold enough to predict which Senate Dem(s), if any, might break ranks and vote for Trump’s SCOTUS nominee. I th… --- ## [You're a Congressman, opposition lobbyists start lobbying, what do you do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-a-congressman-opposition-lobbyists-start-lobbying-what-do-you-do/817414)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2018, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youre-a-congressman-opposition-lobbyists-start-lobbying-what-do-you-do/817414 "2018-07-07T01:08:41Z")
Say you are a Representative or Senator, and lo and behold, people lobbying for some cause that you oppose (the opposite side of whatever you identify with on gun control, abortion, LGBT, taxes, healthcare, immigration, … --- ## [National review says Scott Pruitt should quit at EPA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/national-review-says-scott-pruitt-should-quit-at-epa/816087)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2018, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/national-review-says-scott-pruitt-should-quit-at-epa/816087 "2018-07-06T15:18:44Z")
Amazed he has lasted this long. He is way worse than Price at HHS. Wonder how many others will officially call for his head. His replacement will push the same ideas so it does not matter much if he goes. --- ## [John McCain to resign on 4th of July](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-mccain-to-resign-on-4th-of-july/817132)
**Author:** [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2018, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-mccain-to-resign-on-4th-of-july/817132 "2018-07-06T12:10:13Z")
I suspect this boosts President Trump’s chances of getting Kennedy’s replacement through the Senate. --- ## [American Politics After Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-politics-after-trump/817085)
**Author:** [@Bassman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bassman)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2018, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-politics-after-trump/817085 "2018-07-05T15:45:26Z")
I understand this calls for speculation, but I’m really interested in hearing what my fellow dopers think. Let’s say Trump is replaced by a Democrat in 2020 and Congress is at the same level of Democratic control it was … --- ## [Mexico's Presidential Election results - 2018](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mexicos-presidential-election-results-2018/817131)
**Author:** [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2018, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mexicos-presidential-election-results-2018/817131 "2018-07-04T20:21:14Z")
It looks like Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been elected the next President of Mexico. Unless I’ve missed something, it doesn’t seem like U.S. media has been paying much attention to this election. I’m curious how th… --- ## [GOP Platform, abortion and birth control ???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gop-platform-abortion-and-birth-control/816955)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2018, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gop-platform-abortion-and-birth-control/816955 "2018-07-03T02:18:05Z")
Will the Conservatives on the board please help me understand the GOP’s goal with regard to population? They don’t want to allow abortions, Although they seldom admit to it, in the areas where they have control they ma… --- ## [Obama meets with potential 2020 contenders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-meets-with-potential-2020-contenders/815980)
**Author:** [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2018, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-meets-with-potential-2020-contenders/815980 "2018-07-01T06:18:00Z")
Inside Obama’s secret meetings with 2020 contenders Not so much secret as unpublicized, but anyway. As of Monday, the sources said, Obama had met with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. Sen. C… --- ## [Mexico goes to the polls this weekend. 132 politicians have been killed since campaigning began, per](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mexico-goes-to-the-polls-this-weekend-132-politicians-have-been-killed-since-campaigning-began-per/817012)
**Author:** [@Silver\_lining](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_lining)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2018, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mexico-goes-to-the-polls-this-weekend-132-politicians-have-been-killed-since-campaigning-began-per/817012 "2018-06-30T01:51:33Z")
Mexico goes to the polls this weekend. 132 politicians have been killed since campaigning began, per one count. --- ## [Curious about the effect of current news on the lefties of this board...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-the-effect-of-current-news-on-the-lefties-of-this-board/816870)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2018, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-the-effect-of-current-news-on-the-lefties-of-this-board/816870 "2018-06-29T22:55:20Z")
Poll to follow… Gah, last WEEK, of course. Cue jokes here, yadda yadda yadda… --- ## [US President re elected with “bad” economy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-president-re-elected-with-bad-economy/816614)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2018, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-president-re-elected-with-bad-economy/816614 "2018-06-29T12:38:50Z")
I know Bad is subjective, but how many US Presidents have been re-elected with a bad economy. The only one I can think off is Obama, he was incharge for most of the Great Recession, but he avoided political blame for it… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=164) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=166)