# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=175 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 176 --- ## [40 MPs ready to sign a no confidence letter in Theresa May](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/40-mps-ready-to-sign-a-no-confidence-letter-in-theresa-may/801475)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2017, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/40-mps-ready-to-sign-a-no-confidence-letter-in-theresa-may/801475 "2017-11-14T17:59:34Z")
Interesting story that I’ve seen on multiple UK news sources. Any chance we see a new Tory PM? And who would really want the job? Even in a Trump world, I can’t see waking up to the news that Jacob Rees-Moog is one of … --- ## [The Obama-Trump voters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-obama-trump-voters/800948)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2017, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-obama-trump-voters/800948 "2017-11-11T04:20:37Z")
Seven MILLION people voted for Obama in 2012 and Trump in 2016: It’s pretty clear that these folks decided the election and probably decided 2012 as well. So who are these people and what’s the best way to win them ov… --- ## [It would appear that the DNC likes being in the minority](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-would-appear-that-the-dnc-likes-being-in-the-minority/800427)
**Author:** [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Replies:** 190\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-would-appear-that-the-dnc-likes-being-in-the-minority/800427 "2017-11-10T20:24:51Z")
http://www.dailywire.com/news/22939/exclusive-dnc-official-discriminates-against-elliott-hamilton I’m curious if the Democrats among us have anything to say about their affiliation with a racist and bigoted organizat… --- ## [Local school referendum passes (third time is a cham)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-school-referendum-passes-third-time-is-a-cham/801099)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-school-referendum-passes-third-time-is-a-cham/801099 "2017-11-10T15:04:33Z")
A few years ago there was a proposal to build a new elementary school and close the current one – this failed pretty badly So last year they had a bunch of focus groups and meetings and had another referendum – this fai… --- ## [Does defeat cause a party to moderate or radicalize?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-defeat-cause-a-party-to-moderate-or-radicalize/800627)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-defeat-cause-a-party-to-moderate-or-radicalize/800627 "2017-11-10T14:41:38Z")
In the 1990s, the rise of Bill Clinton and Third Way Democrats was probably a response to the Republicans winning three straight presidential elections in the 80s. But Obama’s reelection in 2012 and Trump’s election in … --- ## [Donna Brazile Politico Article: Inside Hillary Clinton’s Secret Takeover of the DNC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donna-brazile-politico-article-inside-hillary-clinton-s-secret-takeover-of-the-dnc/800489)
**Author:** [@LonghornDave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LonghornDave)\ **Replies:** 319\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donna-brazile-politico-article-inside-hillary-clinton-s-secret-takeover-of-the-dnc/800489 "2017-11-10T14:39:18Z")
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/11/02/clinton-brazile-hacks-2016-215774 There’s a lot here in this article from Donna Brazile about taking over as interim head of the DNC. In a nutshell, the DNC was broke, … --- ## [Ohio dopers (and those interested in Ohio politics), issues 1 and 2. Thoughts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-dopers-and-those-interested-in-ohio-politics-issues-1-and-2-thoughts/799902)
**Author:** [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2017, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-dopers-and-those-interested-in-ohio-politics-issues-1-and-2-thoughts/799902 "2017-11-09T04:47:04Z")
Quick summary of the issues: Issue 1: Marsy’s Law. Provides rights to crime victims. Sounds great, victims of crimes should have rights, too. But, it comes with some possible consequences. We already have laws that prot… --- ## [Conservative Dopers...Trump's accomplishments so far](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservative-dopers-trumps-accomplishments-so-far/792653)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2017, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservative-dopers-trumps-accomplishments-so-far/792653 "2017-11-08T20:18:37Z")
I’m trying to get a handle on this, so thought I’d turn to conservative 'dopers to ask what, in your opinions, has Trump accomplished thus far in his presidency. You don’t have to like him, but of the conservative or ju… --- ## [2018 is looking more and more interesting.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-is-looking-more-and-more-interesting/795821)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2017, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-is-looking-more-and-more-interesting/795821 "2017-11-08T12:53:44Z")
I hadn’t heard about Charlie Dent and Dave Reichert retiring until I came across that article. But damn that is interesting that 2 more Repubs have said they’re giving up because they just can’t work with the idiots ru… --- ## [Issuing pardons and halting investigations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/issuing-pardons-and-halting-investigations/800887)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2017, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/issuing-pardons-and-halting-investigations/800887 "2017-11-06T20:09:59Z")
This may be better off in GQ. Mods, move at your pleasure. I’ve been seeing a lot of articles about how Mueller appears to be maneuvering to protect his case even in the event that Trump issues blanket pardons and/or fi… --- ## [Nov 4 - This Nightmare Must End: The Trump/Pence Regime Must Go! protest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-4-this-nightmare-must-end-the-trump-pence-regime-must-go-protest/800432)
**Author:** [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Replies:** 221\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2017, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-4-this-nightmare-must-end-the-trump-pence-regime-must-go-protest/800432 "2017-11-06T18:47:35Z")
I hemmed and hawed about whether I should just add this to the schadenfreude thread or not, but after some consideration, I think it’s worth it’s own thread, and I think this is the most appropriate forum, but moderators… --- ## ["Trump admin report: Climate change mostly human-caused"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-admin-report-climate-change-mostly-human-caused/800616)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-admin-report-climate-change-mostly-human-caused/800616 "2017-11-03T20:46:49Z")
“Report released by Trump admin: Climate change mostly human-caused” I don’t know where to put this thread, so move it if it doesn’t belong here. Thanks. What is that noise? It’s the sound of Republican heads exploding… --- ## [Satan Arm-Wrestles Jesus over Hillary vs. Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satan-arm-wrestles-jesus-over-hillary-vs-trump/800490)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satan-arm-wrestles-jesus-over-hillary-vs-trump/800490 "2017-11-03T01:33:22Z")
In an ad posted by Russian Trolls, there’s a wonderfully ludicrous painting of Jesus arm-wrestling Satan over whether Hillary (supported by the Prince of Darkness) or Trump (supported, of course, by Jesus) will win. S… --- ## [Have (non special) election ads started near you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-non-special-election-ads-started-near-you/800377)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-non-special-election-ads-started-near-you/800377 "2017-11-02T02:04:33Z")
Anti / Pro Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) ads started a couple of weeks ago (the anti ones started earlier, I think the pro ones started this week) I don’t even live in WI (but most of my local TV stations are WI based) so the ad… --- ## [Georgia election server wiped clean after lawsuit filed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-election-server-wiped-clean-after-lawsuit-filed/799886)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2017, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/georgia-election-server-wiped-clean-after-lawsuit-filed/799886 "2017-11-01T20:01:17Z")
Story here. Thankfuly, the data may not be gone, at least not all of it: Are there any other backups? Don’t they routinely make backups of their data at KSU? I’ll make a prediction, hoping that I’m wrong: I pred… --- ## [One place where things are looking good for Republicans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-place-where-things-are-looking-good-for-republicans/800282)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2017, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-place-where-things-are-looking-good-for-republicans/800282 "2017-10-31T20:21:56Z")
My home state of Florida: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2018/senate/fl/florida\_senate\_scott\_vs\_nelson-6246.html If Rick Scott chooses to challenge Bill Nelson for his Senate seat, that’s definitely a seat in… --- ## [So, why haven't Republicans got rid of Trump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-why-havent-republicans-got-rid-of-trump/799885)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 138\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2017, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-why-havent-republicans-got-rid-of-trump/799885 "2017-10-31T18:20:48Z")
The list of Trump’s solecisms is considerable: liar, bully, incompetent, etc etc. And they have one of their own - Pence - in the wings. Removing Trump now will give Pence three years to correct the damage Trump has done… --- ## [debt ceiling deal..... does trumps grassroots actually want to shut the gov down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/debt-ceiling-deal-does-trumps-grassroots-actually-want-to-shut-the-gov-down/795701)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2017, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/debt-ceiling-deal-does-trumps-grassroots-actually-want-to-shut-the-gov-down/795701 "2017-10-30T18:59:54Z")
heres the news story : MSN So he made a deal that almost any modern pres would make and the fed can operate until december But the fanatics seem to have expected him to let the government shut down rather than do anyt… --- ## [Erik Prince running for Wyoming Senator's seat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erik-prince-running-for-wyoming-senators-seat/798377)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2017, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erik-prince-running-for-wyoming-senators-seat/798377 "2017-10-29T13:49:05Z")
Seriously. Ya know, normally I would think that a guy who contracts mercenary forces to governments so the governments can plausibly deny killing civilians wouldn’t have a snowball’s chance in hell of winning an electi… --- ## [My hypothesis: Trump is smarter than I am-again.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hypothesis-trump-is-smarter-than-i-am-again/799011)
**Author:** [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2017, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hypothesis-trump-is-smarter-than-i-am-again/799011 "2017-10-26T21:31:33Z")
I know it is popular to look at all the stupid things Trump does and laugh at his bumbling stupidity. But I have to admit he always turns out to be smarter than I am. For instance, He is picking on Congress-a lot. Seem… --- ## [What are the odds we see Senator Arpaio?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-odds-we-see-senator-arpaio/794953)
**Author:** [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2017, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-odds-we-see-senator-arpaio/794953 "2017-10-25T20:01:02Z")
Washington Examiner: Joe Arpaio may challenge Jeff Flake for Arizona Senate seat What do you think are the chances that he runs for Senate? he wins the GOP nomination? he wins the general election? I’d put #… --- ## [What has been the Democratic view of Russia/USSR over the decades?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-been-the-democratic-view-of-russia-ussr-over-the-decades/799747)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2017, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-been-the-democratic-view-of-russia-ussr-over-the-decades/799747 "2017-10-25T09:14:19Z")
Right now, the opinion of Democrats seems to be overwhelmingly against Russia and Putin, especially ever since 2016 and the election and Russian trolls working on the Internet. (This is, admittedly, not from any scientif… --- ## [RNC raising record levels of cash – what’s going on here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rnc-raising-record-levels-of-cash-what-s-going-on-here/799407)
**Author:** [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2017, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rnc-raising-record-levels-of-cash-what-s-going-on-here/799407 "2017-10-25T01:41:25Z")
Lately I’ve been seeing lots of articles like this one. This article (and others) state that a lot of this money is coming from small-dollar donors – those folks who typically give less than $200. So this isn’t all a s… --- ## [What would be the best case scenario. Re: trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-best-case-scenario-re-trump/787960)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2017, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-best-case-scenario-re-trump/787960 "2017-10-24T21:55:48Z")
I tend to be a positive thinker. Although current political events are challenging this philosophy. Given a universe where everything is possible. What would be your thoughts on fixing this trump experience. Maybe tru… --- ## [Hillary Collusion with the Russians](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillary-collusion-with-the-russians/799227)
**Author:** [@smsaks2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smsaks2000)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2017, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillary-collusion-with-the-russians/799227 "2017-10-22T20:21:30Z")
After months of talk and investigation, nothing has been found to proves Trump colluded with the Russians. But, now we have information about Hillary Clinton colluding and receiving millions from the Russians while givi… --- ## [How do you campaign against Donald Trump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-campaign-against-donald-trump/797515)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2017, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-campaign-against-donald-trump/797515 "2017-10-22T19:55:11Z")
It seems obvious, but then Hillary Clinton did the obvious and it didn’t work. I think that Trumps faults are all just so obvious and out in the open that they are already baked into the cake. I don’t think there’s anyth… --- ## [2017 New Zealand General Election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-new-zealand-general-election/793211)
**Author:** [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-new-zealand-general-election/793211 "2017-10-20T14:30:48Z")
In a little over six weeks New Zealand goes to the polls. Man these three year terms really seem to fly by as one gets older. You can read the last two election threads here. And as always wikipedia has a great page up. … --- ## [Where did this totally preposterous claim come from.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-totally-preposterous-claim-come-from/795050)
**Author:** [@zuer-coli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuer-coli)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-totally-preposterous-claim-come-from/795050 "2017-10-20T04:06:53Z")
Dopers all Mods: I am not quite sure this belongs in Elections or not, please move as you deem appropriate. This does not represent any view of my own. I quote it from a private message board, What I am interested in i… --- ## [Steve Bannon: I see the hat, but are there any cattle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-i-see-the-hat-but-are-there-any-cattle/799083)
**Author:** [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-i-see-the-hat-but-are-there-any-cattle/799083 "2017-10-19T16:21:39Z")
I’m putting this in the Elections forum because I’m mostly interested in the influence he actually will have on the 2018 midterm elections. I see him strutting around talking up a big game about how he’s starting a revo… --- ## [Do we really want 100% of eligible people to vote? Would it statistically matter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-really-want-100-of-eligible-people-to-vote-would-it-statistically-matter/797760)
**Author:** [@filmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmore)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2017, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-really-want-100-of-eligible-people-to-vote-would-it-statistically-matter/797760 "2017-10-18T06:57:21Z")
We often hear about the relatively low voter turnout in the US. The presidential election is usually higher than most, but even then only about 50% of the registered voters cast their vote. If someone doesn’t like the … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=174) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=176)