# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=205 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 206 --- ## [If Hillary Clinton wins in an historic landslide...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-hillary-clinton-wins-in-an-historic-landslide/769231)
**Author:** [@Totenfeier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Totenfeier)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2016, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-hillary-clinton-wins-in-an-historic-landslide/769231 "2016-10-24T23:51:25Z")
…would Trump and/or his followers be more likely, or less likely, to “accept the results?” Wouldn’t such a “result” leave no room at all for denial? Would “rigging” on such a massive scale seem even remotely possible, e… --- ## [How many voting selections are you voting for his time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-voting-selections-are-you-voting-for-his-time/769298)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2016, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-voting-selections-are-you-voting-for-his-time/769298 "2016-10-24T23:12:52Z")
So I went over to the state website to check the latest sample ballot, just to see if there were any surprises. The only surprising thing is that we have no referenda or proposals at all this year, every vote is for a p… --- ## [Help Hillary by giving her a great debate zinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-hillary-by-giving-her-a-great-debate-zinger/766444)
**Author:** [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Replies:** 151\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2016, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-hillary-by-giving-her-a-great-debate-zinger/766444 "2016-10-24T22:27:06Z")
In last night’s Samantha Bee’s episode she talked about Roger Ailes assisting Ronald Reagan in 1984 by giving him a ready quip for the obvious question about his age: “I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, m… --- ## [Polling: what does "likely to win" mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polling-what-does-likely-to-win-mean/769567)
**Author:** [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2016, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polling-what-does-likely-to-win-mean/769567 "2016-10-24T20:59:35Z")
More specifically, how could a poll show Trump up by nearly 2 points nationally: Clinton Trump Johnson Stein Other Not sure OVERALL 40.8% 42.6% 7.2% 3.3% 1.9% 4.2% but in a footn… --- ## [What if the senate refuses to confirm Hillary's cabinet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-the-senate-refuses-to-confirm-hillarys-cabinet/769059)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2016, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-the-senate-refuses-to-confirm-hillarys-cabinet/769059 "2016-10-24T20:42:53Z")
Since at least one senator has announced that a Republican senate will not confirm any supreme court appointment made by a President Clinton, what is to stop them from deciding not to approve and cabinet nomination. Thi… --- ## [Trump loses. What happens to his assets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-loses-what-happens-to-his-assets/769312)
**Author:** [@ultimate11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultimate11)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2016, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-loses-what-happens-to-his-assets/769312 "2016-10-24T20:39:47Z")
There are Trump Towers, hotels, golf courses and perhaps other named assets after him, suppose that in the (likely) scenario that Trump loses the election, what happens to his assets? Nobody wants to sleep in a hotel nam… --- ## [Contract With America, Trump style](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contract-with-america-trump-style/769437)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2016, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contract-with-america-trump-style/769437 "2016-10-24T20:24:16Z")
https://assets.donaldjtrump.com/CONTRACT\_FOR\_THE\_VOTER.pdf Leaving aside that Trump can’t be trusted and probably isn’t competent anyway, what do you think of the merits of his plan? I say it’s 50% crap, 35% gimmicks, … --- ## [Does it make a practical difference if Trump concedes or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-it-make-a-practical-difference-if-trump-concedes-or-not/769399)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2016, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-it-make-a-practical-difference-if-trump-concedes-or-not/769399 "2016-10-24T18:55:40Z")
It will,. of course, be more harmonious and promote more unity in the country if Trump concedes defeat, but if he doesn’t, then doesn’t it make no difference to Hillary, in terms of the presidency? I have read article h… --- ## [So who will be Senate Majority Leader](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-will-be-senate-majority-leader/769022)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2016, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-who-will-be-senate-majority-leader/769022 "2016-10-24T11:29:15Z")
if the democrats take the Senate, of course? Right now the Minority Leader is Reid. But he’s out. Durbin’s the Whip but I have trouble seeing him in the role. Schumer? A secure New York Senator who’ll be reelected u… --- ## [55 Generals Rebuke Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/55-generals-rebuke-trump/769426)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2016, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/55-generals-rebuke-trump/769426 "2016-10-24T03:21:21Z")
Recent open letter from 55 retired generals and flag officers rebuke Trump; say that his comments about groping women would make the problem of sexual harassment in the military even more difficult to solve. http://www… --- ## [If Trump wins, should there be a quick trigger on impeachment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-should-there-be-a-quick-trigger-on-impeachment/769318)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2016, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-should-there-be-a-quick-trigger-on-impeachment/769318 "2016-10-23T23:15:58Z")
Trump seems to have little respect for the norms of politics(not that all the norms are good, but some exist for a reason), and doesn’t really seem to care much about the law or the Constitution. It seems likely if he is… --- ## [Speculate on a McMullin presidency.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculate-on-a-mcmullin-presidency/768504)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2016, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculate-on-a-mcmullin-presidency/768504 "2016-10-23T03:14:53Z")
What would a McMullin presidency look like? Would he preside as a good chap? A micro-manager? A Putin-wannabe? Inspired by this thread and this 538 article, obviously. --- ## [Trump's Next Act](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-next-act/769229)
**Author:** [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-next-act/769229 "2016-10-22T20:25:41Z")
After he gets clobbered in November. I know, I know, Trump TV. But I wonder how many truly rich people are going to put money into this risky venture when they didn’t want to put money into his campaign. Plus, I don’t k… --- ## [Michelle started it! Nanny Nanny Boo Boo!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michelle-started-it-nanny-nanny-boo-boo/769352)
**Author:** [@Me\_Billy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Me_Billy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2016, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michelle-started-it-nanny-nanny-boo-boo/769352 "2016-10-22T16:54:14Z")
Perhaps there is a new trend in world leaders: Russia/Putin, Philippines/Duterte, and U.S./Trump? Trump’s comment: “Michelle started it”, Seems to fit in well with the other kids on the world stage lately… For example … --- ## [I'll throw you in jail when I become President](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-throw-you-in-jail-when-i-become-president/768168)
**Author:** [@Clu-Me-In](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clu-Me-In)\ **Replies:** 254\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2016, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-throw-you-in-jail-when-i-become-president/768168 "2016-10-22T13:51:57Z")
Donald Trump threatened to put Hillary Clinton in jail if he got elected President.:eek: Is this something that is allowed in our political system?:dubious: Is it not illegal? --- ## [What is Trumps' next sensation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-trumps-next-sensation/769140)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2016, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-trumps-next-sensation/769140 "2016-10-22T02:36:48Z")
I’m trying to think of what Trump can do or say next to get major media attention and piss off even more people. My solution: Holocaust Denial. I figure this is pretty much all that’s left, This, and “Hitler was not e… --- ## [OFFICIAL Third Debate 10/19/16 Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 961\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995 "2016-10-21T23:29:02Z")
It’s 9PM Eastern Time. In 24 hours Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will face down in the third of three Presidential debates. The first two debates have certainly been enlightening, I suppose. The electorate seems to… --- ## [Evidence Russians are Attempting to Influence the US Election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evidence-russians-are-attempting-to-influence-the-us-election/768215)
**Author:** [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evidence-russians-are-attempting-to-influence-the-us-election/768215 "2016-10-21T23:07:03Z")
This seems really important and as the author of the piece says, terrifying, which is why I gave it it’s own thread. Kurt Eichenwald at Newsweek, along with Washington Post reporter David A. Fahrenthold, has done some a… --- ## [The danger in believing Trump's actions are rational](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danger-in-believing-trumps-actions-are-rational/769065)
**Author:** [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danger-in-believing-trumps-actions-are-rational/769065 "2016-10-21T22:33:47Z")
On October 9th, at the second Presidential Debate, Donald Trump threw away what had been a genuine chance of his becoming President. As several people remarked in the period leading up to that town-hall debate, Trump ha… --- ## [Biggest lie about the third debate: "bad hombres"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-lie-about-the-third-debate-bad-hombres/769185)
**Author:** [@Jamaika\_a\_jamaikaiake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jamaika_a_jamaikaiake)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-lie-about-the-third-debate-bad-hombres/769185 "2016-10-21T18:20:24Z")
Donald Trump did not say “bad hombres” (Spanish for “bad guys”) He clearly said “bad hambres” (Spanish for “bad hungers”) --- ## [State ballot measures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-ballot-measures/766524)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-ballot-measures/766524 "2016-10-21T15:28:01Z")
What referendums are coming up in your state? In Maine, we have five. Marijuana legalization, education funding, regulating private firearm sales, raising minimum wage, and use of ranked choice voting for all state of… --- ## [Democrats need to get ahead of the Syrian refugee issue and triangulate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-need-to-get-ahead-of-the-syrian-refugee-issue-and-triangulate/737865)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 552\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-need-to-get-ahead-of-the-syrian-refugee-issue-and-triangulate/737865 "2016-10-21T14:10:36Z")
Just now I was listening to the great new NPR Politics podcast. This episode was a “quick take” on the Paris terror attacks. Now, these podcasters are NPR political correspondents. They are the furthest thing from “low … --- ## [The second Scottish independence referendum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-scottish-independence-referendum/768529)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-second-scottish-independence-referendum/768529 "2016-10-21T10:42:15Z")
Since the last one was so much fun!: SNP's Nicola Sturgeon announces new independence referendum bill - BBC News --- ## [Why Is Trump's Campaign Committee Incorporated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-trumps-campaign-committee-incorporated/769167)
**Author:** [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-trumps-campaign-committee-incorporated/769167 "2016-10-21T07:54:49Z")
I don’t think I’ve seen a campaign committee organized as a corporation before. Trump’s is incorporated in Virginia and registered as a non-profit in New York. His committee is DONALD J. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT, INC. Clinto… --- ## ["Just write in Bernie"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-write-in-bernie/768880)
**Author:** [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-write-in-bernie/768880 "2016-10-21T02:45:19Z")
This is why we should never talk about voting with our colleagues! “Bernie’s gonna win!” I love Bernie too and I respect using your vote how you like, but yikes. Not in this situation! Please tell me this won’t be eno… --- ## [The Al Smith dinner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-al-smith-dinner/768986)
**Author:** [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-al-smith-dinner/768986 "2016-10-21T01:35:58Z")
It’s Thursday. Trump has said he’s going. Will he show? Will it be a complete train wreck? Can Hillary pull off a punch line? Thoughts? --- ## [Biggest October Surprise](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-october-surprise/769063)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-october-surprise/769063 "2016-10-21T00:13:17Z")
October has been a crazy month for the Presidential campaign. Which of these events is the most significant? --- ## [Rebuttals/responses to new James O'Keefe video?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebuttals-responses-to-new-james-okeefe-video/768905)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebuttals-responses-to-new-james-okeefe-video/768905 "2016-10-20T20:47:51Z")
So the massively dishonest “guerrilla reporter” James O’Keefe, famous for taking down ACORN, has released a new video claiming to show behind-the-scenes shenanigans and corruption at the Clinton campaign, particularly in… --- ## [Trump Supporter's Minds are full of Misinformation!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-supporters-minds-are-full-of-misinformation/769141)
**Author:** [@Me\_Billy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Me_Billy)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-supporters-minds-are-full-of-misinformation/769141 "2016-10-20T19:00:44Z")
I’ve been watching all this Trump nonsense the last few weeks and can’t for the life of me understand why anyone would continue to support Trump??? :smack: Well I spoke with a few of them the other day and got an answer… --- ## [Should I vote to legalize marijuana in my state?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-vote-to-legalize-marijuana-in-my-state/768620)
**Author:** [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-vote-to-legalize-marijuana-in-my-state/768620 "2016-10-20T17:12:09Z")
In my state (Arizona) there is a ballot proposition to legalize marijuana. There has been a lot of pro and con mailings and commercials, and I don’t know who to believe. So how has the legalization of marijuana affected… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=204) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=206)