# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=190 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 191 --- ## [Trunp international hotel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trunp-international-hotel/775423)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2016, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trunp-international-hotel/775423 "2016-12-23T10:32:49Z")
Is this going to be his downfall? It is leased from the federal government, so he will be breaking the law from day one if he keeps it. Also, foreign diplomats have been using it as a way to curry favor with him. I ha… --- ## [Voting Process in the Electoral College](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voting-process-in-the-electoral-college/775295)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2016, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voting-process-in-the-electoral-college/775295 "2016-12-22T19:20:26Z")
A friend of mine posted that some Hawaii Electors actually voted for Bernie Sanders. Is the ballot actually blank and one writes their vote by hand? Or, is it a form where you check “A” or “B” or “None of the Above” with… --- ## [Validity of Michigan Attorney General's arguments to stop recount](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/validity-of-michigan-attorney-generals-arguments-to-stop-recount/773673)
**Author:** [@aaelghat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aaelghat)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2016, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/validity-of-michigan-attorney-generals-arguments-to-stop-recount/773673 "2016-12-21T01:18:39Z")
The Michigan Attorney General has filed a lawsuit to block the MI recount: He claims the recount is expensive and will cost taxpayers millions of dollars. But isn’t Jill Stein’s fund paying for the recount? Why would … --- ## [Electoral College revolt?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electoral-college-revolt/771529)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 286\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2016, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electoral-college-revolt/771529 "2016-12-20T21:59:37Z")
Now some people are seriously saying the Electoral College may simply refuse to put Trump in office: A few questions: Did Hillary’s concession speech mean she would not accept an Electoral College endorsement if it ha… --- ## [Count down to December 19th ... Electorial College voting day](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/count-down-to-december-19th-electorial-college-voting-day/771359)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Quatro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Quatro)\ **Replies:** 173\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2016, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/count-down-to-december-19th-electorial-college-voting-day/771359 "2016-12-20T21:05:22Z")
Just when you thought it was all over: The new US Congress meets January 3rd and of course we already know how they will vote … unless the GOP has cross overs that is. --- ## [What's up with the Huma Abedin hate among Hillary's team?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-huma-abedin-hate-among-hillarys-team/775164)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2016, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-up-with-the-huma-abedin-hate-among-hillarys-team/775164 "2016-12-20T17:40:07Z")
Clinton advisers point fingers at Huma Abedin, inner circle for loss Some of the criticism seems petty and, to be frank, catty. I thought Abedin was beloved among the Dems. Has this anything to do with ol’ Carlos Dan… --- ## [Obama's hypocrisy over election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-hypocrisy-over-election/774925)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2016, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-hypocrisy-over-election/774925 "2016-12-20T16:36:22Z")
President Obama in what may be his last White House press briefing got really hot under the collar over alleged Russian interference in the US election. How dare a foreign country interfere in another country’s election? … --- ## [Hillary Clinton's popular vote victory only based on 3 small areas of country?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillary-clintons-popular-vote-victory-only-based-on-3-small-areas-of-country/774376)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 144\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2016, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillary-clintons-popular-vote-victory-only-based-on-3-small-areas-of-country/774376 "2016-12-20T13:41:21Z")
Hillary won New York City, (City, not State) by 1,508,755 votes. (1,969,920 to Trump’s 461,175) NYC consists of Manhattan, The Bronx, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn. She won the City of Chicago by 757,967 votes. ( 8… --- ## [Fake news: How do Dems use this to their advantage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-news-how-do-dems-use-this-to-their-advantage/774307)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2016, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-news-how-do-dems-use-this-to-their-advantage/774307 "2016-12-20T05:27:21Z")
It was a tough lesson, but we’ve relatively recently learned that a large portion of the Republican base will literally believe anything, as long as it reinforces and/or conforms to their world view. How do Democrats us… --- ## [Could an ex-president serve as party chair?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-an-ex-president-serve-as-party-chair/775134)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2016, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-an-ex-president-serve-as-party-chair/775134 "2016-12-19T16:54:17Z")
Barack Obama does not seem ready to walk away from politics in his post presidency years. He’s talked about tackling gerrymandering reform with Eric Holder and now he’s talking about developing a new generation of Democr… --- ## [Will there be another Bill Clinton?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-there-be-another-bill-clinton/772368)
**Author:** [@Human\_Action](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Human_Action)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2016, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-there-be-another-bill-clinton/772368 "2016-12-19T15:23:34Z")
All I’ve heard for the last week and a half is how alienated the white rural working class is in this country, and that this led them to vote for Trump. Trump, as we all remember, is a billionaire, the son of a millionai… --- ## [An article from Ireland's Independent about Trump's victory](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-article-from-irelands-independent-about-trumps-victory/774535)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2016, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-article-from-irelands-independent-about-trumps-victory/774535 "2016-12-19T15:13:32Z")
Ian O’Doherty’s A two fingers to a politically correct elite is an old article, but well worth reading. Registration may be required. It’s chock full of points: To quote more would, I think, go beyond fair use. --- ## [Maine may reqyire presidential candidates to release tax returns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maine-may-reqyire-presidential-candidates-to-release-tax-returns/774895)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2016, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maine-may-reqyire-presidential-candidates-to-release-tax-returns/774895 "2016-12-18T02:54:25Z")
A Bill is being proposed in our state house that would bar electora from casting a ballot for a presidential candidate who didn’t release tax returns. --- ## [Obama press conference on Friday the 16th at 2:15pm EST](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2016, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-press-conference-on-friday-the-16th-at-2-15pm-est/774831 "2016-12-17T23:50:00Z")
I am not sure what it is going to be about, but according to David Yankovich it has to do with Russian interference in our election combined with Trump’s refusal to admit that the Russians were involved (Trump siding wit… --- ## [What election results are still pending?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-election-results-are-still-pending/774887)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2016, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-election-results-are-still-pending/774887 "2016-12-17T23:43:09Z")
We all know the electoral college is making its official vote on Monday. Maine’s marijuana referendum went to arecount, which has just gone into a break for the holidays, and will resume after New Years. Are there an… --- ## [If Trump is complicit in Russian hacking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-is-complicit-in-russian-hacking/774866)
**Author:** [@Sterling\_Archer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sterling_Archer)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2016, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-is-complicit-in-russian-hacking/774866 "2016-12-17T20:58:11Z")
Wouldn’t that be the equivalent of what happened in Watergate? Nixon was wiretapping the DNC. If Trump was aware of the Russian hacking of the DNC, did nothing to report it, in fact encouraged it by asking them to publi… --- ## [Could Obama nullify the election results?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-obama-nullify-the-election-results/774861)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2016, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-obama-nullify-the-election-results/774861 "2016-12-17T18:58:49Z")
Has he the power to do that and order a new election? I realize there is no evidence at all of Russian hacking voting machines, etc and nobody as far as I can see is suggesting that Hillary would have won if it weren’t f… --- ## [Under what circumstances would the POTUS election be re-run?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/under-what-circumstances-would-the-potus-election-be-re-run/774920)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2016, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/under-what-circumstances-would-the-potus-election-be-re-run/774920 "2016-12-17T13:13:48Z")
Are there any provisions at all for re-running the election? What happens if fraud, corruption, etc are found? --- ## [Trump Supporters are Flawed People](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-supporters-are-flawed-people/771345)
**Author:** [@chargerrich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chargerrich)\ **Replies:** 330\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2016, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-supporters-are-flawed-people/771345 "2016-12-17T11:34:55Z")
I found this post on another forum that - to me - accurately describes the typical Trump supporter, most of which are good people with flawed logic. I had a phone call this morning with my parents who are Trump support… --- ## [The EC should not elect Hillary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ec-should-not-elect-hillary/774854)
**Author:** [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2016, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ec-should-not-elect-hillary/774854 "2016-12-17T04:44:45Z")
As much as I detest Trump, I think it would cause a bigger mess if the Electoral College put Hillary in the WH. The election has already been a mess. Many (not all) of Trumps supporters have shown their anger. It woul… --- ## [Where do you get your political news from?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-get-your-political-news-from/774890)
**Author:** [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2016, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-get-your-political-news-from/774890 "2016-12-16T22:20:42Z")
Dopers, What news sources do you frequent? Where do you turn for (political, in particular) news? I’ll go first: I usually start my day by perusing realclearpolitics.com, which is really just an aggregator that has ne… --- ## [CIA Assessment on Russian Election Interference](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cia-assessment-on-russian-election-interference/774564)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2016, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cia-assessment-on-russian-election-interference/774564 "2016-12-16T00:57:35Z")
Secret CIA assessment says Russia was trying to help Trump win White House Trump, predictably, has dismissed this. But it’s a major concern. I think it should be thoroughly investigated, and I’m sure it will be. The i… --- ## [EV Analysis](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ev-analysis/774530)
**Author:** [@Anny\_Middon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anny_Middon)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ev-analysis/774530 "2016-12-15T01:32:49Z")
I did an analysis on the popular vote versus the Electoral College vote. I’d love to share my spreadsheet with you all, so if someone can tell me the best way to make it available, I’d be happy to comply. It seems to m… --- ## [I predict that Donald Trump will not serve a second term as POTUS.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-predict-that-donald-trump-will-not-serve-a-second-term-as-potus/774482)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-predict-that-donald-trump-will-not-serve-a-second-term-as-potus/774482 "2016-12-14T23:29:16Z")
There; I said it. One and done for Mr. Trump. Hell, I’m not even sure he’ll actually finish serving one term. But I am certain that he will not serve a second term as POTUS. Who agrees? Who disagrees? --- ## [Dems challenging election - don't they care?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dems-challenging-election-dont-they-care/774109)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dems-challenging-election-dont-they-care/774109 "2016-12-14T22:13:38Z")
The Democrats who are using all means to overturn the election result, don’t they care about the consequences if they succeed? Do they honestly think Hillary will become President and all will be well with the world? The… --- ## [Is this the issue \[conflict of interest\] that is actually going to bring Trump down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-the-issue-conflict-of-interest-that-is-actually-going-to-bring-trump-down/772779)
**Author:** [@ganthet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ganthet)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-the-issue-conflict-of-interest-that-is-actually-going-to-bring-trump-down/772779 "2016-12-14T21:22:55Z")
Conflict of interest. It’s definitely not sexy or particularly salacious except in the most clear-cut of circumstances where some policy decision is definitely against U.S. interests but clearly benefits a Trump enterpr… --- ## [The Electoral College votes on 19 December, but when are the results made public?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electoral-college-votes-on-19-december-but-when-are-the-results-made-public/774464)
**Author:** [@johnboy3434](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnboy3434)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-electoral-college-votes-on-19-december-but-when-are-the-results-made-public/774464 "2016-12-14T15:04:07Z")
Title says it all. Immediately following the vote on 19 December, copies of the vote are sent to the respective Secretaries of State, the Vice President, and the National Archives. The official count is made by Congress … --- ## [Democrats need their own InfoWars (If you can't beat 'em...))](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-need-their-own-infowars-if-you-cant-beat-em/774576)
**Author:** [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-need-their-own-infowars-if-you-cant-beat-em/774576 "2016-12-14T03:55:36Z")
Donald Trump spied for the Soviets in the 1980’s. This has been confirmed by multiple former FBI agents as well as a soon-to-be-named former Deputy Secretary of State - more than the Constitutionally requisite number of … --- ## [Electors NOT voting for their Presidential candidate.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electors-not-voting-for-their-presidential-candidate/774540)
**Author:** [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2016, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electors-not-voting-for-their-presidential-candidate/774540 "2016-12-13T22:11:17Z")
(Sometimes referred to as “faithless electors”.) I’ve searched the Internet to see how many times this has happened and it seems to be a very rare occurrence. (Remember I am only looking for Presidential electoral vote… --- ## [Who would YOU like to see in Trump's Cabinet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-in-trumps-cabinet/774298)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2016, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-in-trumps-cabinet/774298 "2016-12-13T21:58:46Z")
And other government appointments, ambassadorships, etc. Accepting realistic and fantasy suggestions. Not sure if this belongs in Elections, but it’s definitely not a rant. Inspired by this post in another thread: To … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=189) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=191)