# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=189 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 190 --- ## [Why doesn't Trump's childishness simply disqualify him outright in your mind?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 334\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2017, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-trumps-childishness-simply-disqualify-him-outright-in-your-mind/776184 "2017-01-07T03:13:57Z")
I can’t believe this question hasn’t occurred to me before today. It really is my fundamental criticism of Trump-as-president, but somehow I have failed to articulate it until now. He’s childish. That he is childish I … --- ## ["House Republicans Vote to Gut Independent Ethics Office"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-republicans-vote-to-gut-independent-ethics-office/776207)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2017, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-republicans-vote-to-gut-independent-ethics-office/776207 "2017-01-07T00:54:24Z")
Well obviously since Trump has vowed to “drain the swamp” there is no need for such duplication, right? --- ## [Is there a political watchdog out there to judge policy in a neutral way?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-political-watchdog-out-there-to-judge-policy-in-a-neutral-way/774913)
**Author:** [@Salvor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salvor)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2017, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-political-watchdog-out-there-to-judge-policy-in-a-neutral-way/774913 "2017-01-06T16:42:33Z")
I am thinking of an entity or framework that at the outset identifies the goals of different policies that ALL partisans can agree are the intended goals, and then identify the metrics by which the goals are said to be a… --- ## [I could have beaten Trump, says Obama](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-could-have-beaten-trump-says-obama/775669)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-could-have-beaten-trump-says-obama/775669 "2017-01-05T02:03:04Z")
Story I think he’s right and as a supporter of the Republicans I’m relieved that he couldn’t run against Trump. But my first thought upon seeing this story was, does he really have to stick it to Hillary when she’s dow… --- ## [Could a democratic governor in Florida restore felons voting rights](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-democratic-governor-in-florida-restore-felons-voting-rights/775551)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2017, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-democratic-governor-in-florida-restore-felons-voting-rights/775551 "2017-01-05T00:48:33Z")
10% of adults in Florida cannot vote due to a felony conviction, but 21% of black adults cannot vote in Florida due to a felony conviction. Seeing how black voters tend to lean democratic, giving them their voting right… --- ## [FBI is re-opening investigation into Clinton's email](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-is-re-opening-investigation-into-clintons-email/769950)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 891\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2017, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-is-re-opening-investigation-into-clintons-email/769950 "2017-01-04T21:03:29Z")
Seem like the FBI director should be more forthcoming regarding the details of the investigation, etc. Being this close to the election. --- ## [How do the GOP secure a permanent victory in the USA, and destroy the Democrats' chances henceforth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-the-gop-secure-a-permanent-victory-in-the-usa-and-destroy-the-democrats-chances-henceforth/775758)
**Author:** [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2017, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-the-gop-secure-a-permanent-victory-in-the-usa-and-destroy-the-democrats-chances-henceforth/775758 "2017-01-04T20:47:50Z")
Are we now beginning an era of one-party rule in the USA? If not, how can that be made to happen? How do the GOP secure a permanent victory in the USA, and destroy the Democrats’ chances henceforth? How can the GOP and… --- ## [America is all about celebs now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/america-is-all-about-celebs-now/776329)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2017, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/america-is-all-about-celebs-now/776329 "2017-01-04T20:24:18Z")
And that is a big reason Trump won. He was on TV 14 years before he ran. Other than Clinton nobody else had nearly the exposure he did. When other celebs run they almost all win: Al Franken Jesse Ventura Sonny Bo… --- ## [Political hacking just got serious: sexiest MP vote hacked!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-hacking-just-got-serious-sexiest-mp-vote-hacked/776321)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2017, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-hacking-just-got-serious-sexiest-mp-vote-hacked/776321 "2017-01-04T18:01:03Z")
This time it’s the Tories who are the victims. Read all about it here. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Ya gonna watch Trump's Presidential Inauguration on Friday, January 20?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ya-gonna-watch-trumps-presidential-inauguration-on-friday-january-20/776133)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2017, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ya-gonna-watch-trumps-presidential-inauguration-on-friday-january-20/776133 "2017-01-04T13:20:15Z")
Well, are ya gonna watch? --- ## [Democrats - the infighting continues](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-the-infighting-continues/775853)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2017, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-the-infighting-continues/775853 "2017-01-03T20:59:43Z")
Democrats’ new leader suggests John Kerry just ’emboldened extremists.’ No kidding it’s strong language. I happen to agree with it, but then I’m not a Democrat. Think the party picked the right guy for Minority Leader… --- ## [If the Democratic Party brand is finally discarded, what should replace it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-democratic-party-brand-is-finally-discarded-what-should-replace-it/775858)
**Author:** [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2017, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-democratic-party-brand-is-finally-discarded-what-should-replace-it/775858 "2017-01-01T23:13:12Z")
Mods can feel free to move this if it belongs in another forum. When the Whig Party (USA) finally fell apart, a new party called the “Grand Old Party” or “Republican Party” rose from its ruins. Well, the Whigs’ rivals,… --- ## [NC legislature at it again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nc-legislature-at-it-again/774772)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2016, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nc-legislature-at-it-again/774772 "2016-12-30T00:42:40Z")
Although the state legislator, gerrymandered out the wazoo, stayed firmly in Republican supermajority hands, Democratic candidate Roy Cooper took the governorship and will assume office next month. Furthermore, the “Demo… --- ## [Trump is the best thing that ever happened to the Democratic Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-is-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-the-democratic-party/775559)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2016, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-is-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-the-democratic-party/775559 "2016-12-29T16:04:03Z")
Trump is exposing a sick underbelly of the republican party. Myself and other decent people I know that formerly voted republican are leaving the party in droves. I believe the democrats suffered a similar fate this last… --- ## [How to be a liberal in a Trump world](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-a-liberal-in-a-trump-world/774840)
**Author:** [@Colleen7242664](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colleen7242664)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2016, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-a-liberal-in-a-trump-world/774840 "2016-12-29T12:42:48Z")
Hello, I’ve been reading posts in this forum for a while. It feels like an intelligent group contributing to smart conversation. I suppose that’s why I feel safe to post. I guess I’ll find out. First, I’ve been a De… --- ## [Cagle's review of the year 2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cagles-review-of-the-year-2016/775769)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2016, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cagles-review-of-the-year-2016/775769 "2016-12-28T12:57:52Z")
Cartoonist Darryl Cagle reviews 2016. Since it’s mainly about the 2016 Presidential election I think it’s best here. --- ## [Donald J. Trump Foundation to be dissolved](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-j-trump-foundation-to-be-dissolved/775583)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2016, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-j-trump-foundation-to-be-dissolved/775583 "2016-12-27T23:08:33Z")
…while it is under investigation. Except you can’t do that. Oh, and Mr. Trump lied about the Foundation’s charitable giving. \[ \](http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US\_TRUMP\_FLOL-?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DE… --- ## [For posterity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-posterity/774867)
**Author:** [@Okrahoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Okrahoma)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2016, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-posterity/774867 "2016-12-27T18:13:39Z")
In the other thread someone said they were “scared shitless” of Trump. Not just disagreeing with the policy. Not just appointing Conservative SC justices (since any Republican President would be expected to do that). No… --- ## [Won't redistricting in 2020 make it worse for democrats in congress?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wont-redistricting-in-2020-make-it-worse-for-democrats-in-congress/775611)
**Author:** [@Salvor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salvor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2016, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wont-redistricting-in-2020-make-it-worse-for-democrats-in-congress/775611 "2016-12-25T19:26:02Z")
Even if we have more new democrats than republicans, since most state legislatures and governors are republican they are usually the ones that get to redraw the districts are they not? So how will this not end in furthe… --- ## [I do not respect the office of the presidency independently of the person who holds it.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-do-not-respect-the-office-of-the-presidency-independently-of-the-person-who-holds-it/775432)
**Author:** [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2016, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-do-not-respect-the-office-of-the-presidency-independently-of-the-person-who-holds-it/775432 "2016-12-25T15:44:26Z")
Obviously, there is a long-standing tradition in America of “respect for the office of the presidency.” It’s often invoked by people who don’t like the person who is occupying the office at the time they’re making the st… --- ## [Washington Post: Russian propaganda effort helped spread ‘fake news’ during election, experts say](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-post-russian-propaganda-effort-helped-spread-fake-news-during-election-experts-say/772945)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 525\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2016, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-post-russian-propaganda-effort-helped-spread-fake-news-during-election-experts-say/772945 "2016-12-25T05:12:32Z")
This is chilling. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/russian-propaganda-effort-helpehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/russian-propaganda-effort-helped-spread-fake-news-during-election-experts-… --- ## [Trump's cabinet nominees- confirmation process?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-nominees-confirmation-process/775580)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2016, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-cabinet-nominees-confirmation-process/775580 "2016-12-25T03:33:19Z")
Refresh my memory but does the President have the unilateral power to appoint his cabinet, or does Congress have to confirm them? (I seem to remember some brouhaha that led to the attempted impeachment of Andrew Johnson)… --- ## [Did your vote for POTUS change?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-your-vote-for-potus-change/775238)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2016, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-your-vote-for-potus-change/775238 "2016-12-24T17:25:53Z")
…after reading the leaked emails by wikileaks or after Comey announced the continued investigation Hillary’s email on a laptop found in Anthony Weiner’s house? --- ## [Conservatives and/or Trump supporters, please explain to us liberals why we shouldn't be afraid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservatives-and-or-trump-supporters-please-explain-to-us-liberals-why-we-shouldnt-be-afraid/775263)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2016, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conservatives-and-or-trump-supporters-please-explain-to-us-liberals-why-we-shouldnt-be-afraid/775263 "2016-12-24T08:21:38Z")
I’ve seen several conservatives and Trump supporters talk about how us liberals are freaking out over nothing. So if you can, explain why we are wrong to be worried (I mean that respectfully to start a discussion). Look… --- ## [Looking ahead to 2020](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-ahead-to-2020/762102)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2016, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-ahead-to-2020/762102 "2016-12-24T07:02:27Z")
Hey! Ouch! Dammit, stop throwing those rocks at me! Okay, seriously, I imagine many people are horrified at the thought of starting to think about the next Presidential election before we’re even completed this one. I a… --- ## [Here’s a list of reasons from various pundits about why the Democrats got whipped. Agree / Disagree?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-s-a-list-of-reasons-from-various-pundits-about-why-the-democrats-got-whipped-agree-disagree/772562)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 167\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2016, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/here-s-a-list-of-reasons-from-various-pundits-about-why-the-democrats-got-whipped-agree-disagree/772562 "2016-12-24T00:53:13Z")
Here’s a list of reasons from various pundits about why the Democrats got whipped. No specific ranking, just typing as they come to mind based on the articles and opinion pieces I have read over the past several weeks. … --- ## [Donald Trump Wins Electoral College Election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-wins-electoral-college-election/775191)
**Author:** [@ultimate11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultimate11)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2016, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-wins-electoral-college-election/775191 "2016-12-23T23:34:04Z")
To prevent anyone from saying I posted fake news (at least, according to the mainstream media). I’ve got multiple sources. Results posted NY Times, ABC News, Fox News, CNN, and WGN (Chicago). Also NBC News, Washington Po… --- ## [Priebus's non-answer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/priebuss-non-answer/775218)
**Author:** [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2016, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/priebuss-non-answer/775218 "2016-12-23T22:58:30Z")
From an article on Slate: On Fox News Sunday, Chris Wallace asked Priebus, “Does the president-elect accept the consensus of the intel community?” Priebus answered: "The real question is why the Democrats and why these… --- ## [The Comey letter's effect on a State Senate election in New York](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comey-letters-effect-on-a-state-senate-election-in-new-york/775233)
**Author:** [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2016, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-comey-letters-effect-on-a-state-senate-election-in-new-york/775233 "2016-12-23T17:41:25Z")
Close state senate election. A 22 year entrenched Republican challenged by an energetic upstart. (Who actually knocked on 6,000+ doors) In spite of getting hundreds of thousands (probably over a million) of campaign a… --- ## [People who voted on election day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-voted-on-election-day/775448)
**Author:** [@Vicsage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vicsage)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2016, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-voted-on-election-day/775448 "2016-12-23T16:53:32Z")
Just curious about something that I can’t find anywhere. Who got the most votes from people who voted on election day? Not counting early voters or absentee . Does anyone out there know? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=188) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=190)