# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=212 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 213 --- ## [What's your strategy to make Trump look even worse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-strategy-to-make-trump-look-even-worse/761558)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2016, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-strategy-to-make-trump-look-even-worse/761558 "2016-09-15T05:29:12Z")
Here’s mine: Load up some hungry baby’s formula with laxative, and put the little tyke in Trumps hands while the camera’s are rolling. When the baby shits on him, he may punch out the baby, throw it across the room, or… --- ## [Presidential Debate Moderators Named](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presidential-debate-moderators-named/764787)
**Author:** [@oft\_wears\_hats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oft_wears_hats)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2016, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presidential-debate-moderators-named/764787 "2016-09-13T19:48:50Z")
From Politico: \[ol\] \[li\]First Debate (9/26): Lester Holt\[/li\]\[li\]Vice Presidential Debate (10/4): Elaine Quijano\[/li\]\[li\]Second Debate (10/9): Martha Raddatz & Anderson Cooper\[/li\]\[li\]Third Debate (10/19): Chris Walla… --- ## [Donald Trump is in desperate need of a dictionary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-is-in-desperate-need-of-a-dictionary/763962)
**Author:** [@dreamregent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dreamregent)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2016, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-is-in-desperate-need-of-a-dictionary/763962 "2016-09-13T18:33:57Z")
Today, in an inteview with Anderson Cooper, Donald Trump explained what he meant by calling Hillary Clinton a bigot. Essentially, he repeatedly insisted erroneously that it was merely because, in his view, her policies w… --- ## [David Cameron has resigned his seat as an MP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-cameron-has-resigned-his-seat-as-an-mp/765769)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2016, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-cameron-has-resigned-his-seat-as-an-mp/765769 "2016-09-13T08:00:15Z")
http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/12/europe/david-cameron-resigns/index.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David\_Cameron Can’t say I’m surprised. Returning to the backbenches after being PM can’t be easy, although others have … --- ## [What should count as "undecided"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-count-as-undecided/765787)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2016, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-count-as-undecided/765787 "2016-09-12T20:56:53Z")
Much is made of the number of undecideds this time around and what I am asking is, for historic comparisons to past election, which sets of polls should be looked at? Current 2-ways are averaging 11% not selecting one o… --- ## [Trump is weak and Clinton is strong-explains the current race?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-is-weak-and-clinton-is-strong-explains-the-current-race/765755)
**Author:** [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2016, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-is-weak-and-clinton-is-strong-explains-the-current-race/765755 "2016-09-12T20:19:17Z")
I have been trying to figure out why we have the current conditions in the Presidential race. I have a new theory-I wonder if anyone else has thought of this and/or if anyone has any comments on the theory. The US elect… --- ## [Limited Libertarianism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limited-libertarianism/763687)
**Author:** [@opinionator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/opinionator)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2016, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limited-libertarianism/763687 "2016-09-12T17:55:33Z")
I’ve recently acknowledged that my beliefs are consistent with libertarian thought. There is no doubt that I haven’t put as much thought into my positions on issues as some libertarians have. I seem to see a trend with l… --- ## [Another Clinton email thread: That message from Colin Powell](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-clinton-email-thread-that-message-from-colin-powell/765419)
**Author:** [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2016, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-clinton-email-thread-that-message-from-colin-powell/765419 "2016-09-12T11:11:07Z")
In another thread there was a passing mention of Clinton apparently claiming that Colin Powell told her to use a private server. Well, the relevant email is now available for public perusal and while Powell doesn’t instr… --- ## [Votecastr: Real-time vote projections to be published as Election Day unfolds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/votecastr-real-time-vote-projections-to-be-published-as-election-day-unfolds/765621)
**Author:** [@Emilee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emilee)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2016, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/votecastr-real-time-vote-projections-to-be-published-as-election-day-unfolds/765621 "2016-09-12T09:10:22Z")
While the presidential campaigns have long had operations that allow them to analyze voting (and predict the outcome) as Election Day unfolds, such information has not been available to the public. Today Slate announced… --- ## [Sandears at at an implied 3% chance at Betfair](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandears-at-at-an-implied-3-chance-at-betfair/765675)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2016, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandears-at-at-an-implied-3-chance-at-betfair/765675 "2016-09-12T07:16:50Z")
At Betfair right now, I could lay Bernie Sanders’ chances at the Presidency and get 3.4% interest over 2 months if I was certain he would not be president. I would have thought Sanders would by a dead duck now that you h… --- ## [Clinton v Trump: How did it end up like this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-how-did-it-end-up-like-this/763968)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2016, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-how-did-it-end-up-like-this/763968 "2016-09-11T21:02:43Z")
Is it really a case of The only person Clinton could beat is Trump and the only person Trump could beat is Clinton? The heir-presumptive Hillary had no one running against her except a left-wing pseudo Democrat that act… --- ## [What is your ongoing opinion of the Affordable Care Act? (Title Edited)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-ongoing-opinion-of-the-affordable-care-act-title-edited/647561)
**Author:** [@2ManyTacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2ManyTacos)\ **Replies:** 3976\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2016, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-ongoing-opinion-of-the-affordable-care-act-title-edited/647561 "2016-09-11T13:51:01Z")
For a long time the ACA was sitting on some awfully rocky ground, having been handicapped by rampant GOP obstruction and repeal efforts, the uncertainty of the Supreme Court ruling, and finally the November election. Ev… --- ## [How can a minority of representatives in the House force their agenda?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-minority-of-representatives-in-the-house-force-their-agenda/765427)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2016, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-a-minority-of-representatives-in-the-house-force-their-agenda/765427 "2016-09-11T05:55:43Z")
https://www.yahoo.com/news/house-conservatives-serve-notice-ryan-clinton-070740288--election.html The article I linked is a story from yahoo news about how the most conservative Republicans in the House want to impeach … --- ## [538 Nowcast vs PEC Snapshot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/538-nowcast-vs-pec-snapshot/765221)
**Author:** [@tim314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim314)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2016, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/538-nowcast-vs-pec-snapshot/765221 "2016-09-11T04:08:07Z")
There are many differences between Nate Silver’s approach and Sam Wang’s. Silver applies weightings to polls based on the pollster’s historic accuracy and how sound he thinks their methodology is. He adjusts for pollste… --- ## [Columnist Leonard Pitts hits it out of the park (again)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/columnist-leonard-pitts-hits-it-out-of-the-park-again/763677)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2016, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/columnist-leonard-pitts-hits-it-out-of-the-park-again/763677 "2016-09-10T23:56:03Z")
I’ve heard the phrase “Sarah Palin on steroids”. “Ben Carson on IMAX” - that’s a new one. --- ## [Wasserman Schultz: Toast or not toast?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasserman-schultz-toast-or-not-toast/755704)
**Author:** [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Replies:** 272\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2016, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasserman-schultz-toast-or-not-toast/755704 "2016-09-10T04:56:05Z")
There has been some grumbling from the Sanders camp about DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz for a while. And Martin O’Malley wasn’t really enamored of her either when he was still in the race. Recently Bernie has take… --- ## [A taco truck on every corner.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855)
**Author:** [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Replies:** 150\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2016, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855 "2016-09-09T23:55:56Z")
Yummy. This is, perhaps, the first great idea from the Trump campaign. I’m just not seeing a down side here. The opportunities are endless, tacos today, chimichangas tomorrow. Dos Equis beer. Breakfast … --- ## [The Veterans town hall discussion thread - 9.7.16](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-veterans-town-hall-discussion-thread-9-7-16/765306)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2016, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-veterans-town-hall-discussion-thread-9-7-16/765306 "2016-09-09T18:20:25Z")
So there’s no confusion, this is the thread to discuss the Town Hall that’s about to begin. --- ## [Did Hillary start losing Iowa or did Trump start winning Iowa? (or both?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-hillary-start-losing-iowa-or-did-trump-start-winning-iowa-or-both/765263)
**Author:** [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2016, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-hillary-start-losing-iowa-or-did-trump-start-winning-iowa-or-both/765263 "2016-09-08T03:08:57Z")
I’ve never really understood Iowa politics. Any insights even beyond the specific focus of the OP are welcome. Iowa has always seemed pretty conservative to me. The people who I’ve known from Iowa tend to be pretty progr… --- ## [How much damage has Trump done to his "Brand" with this election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-damage-has-trump-done-to-his-brand-with-this-election/761564)
**Author:** [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2016, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-damage-has-trump-done-to-his-brand-with-this-election/761564 "2016-09-08T01:24:18Z")
Before the primaries, I knew who trump was, I just didn’t care. I heard jokes about him, I saw promo’s for Apprentice, and so on. He was a public figure of sorts. I never particualry cared for him, but never formed much … --- ## [Is Jill Stein going to spoil the election?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-jill-stein-going-to-spoil-the-election/765227)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2016, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-jill-stein-going-to-spoil-the-election/765227 "2016-09-07T21:38:54Z")
Living in Maine, I feel like she will. She is quite popular in Portland. A few recent polls have shown Trump leading Maine. I do not know if these polls include her or not, but this is making me sad. We (Left-wing Ma… --- ## [Do conservatives feel they (and they alone) are allowed to criticize America](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-conservatives-feel-they-and-they-alone-are-allowed-to-criticize-america/764988)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2016, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-conservatives-feel-they-and-they-alone-are-allowed-to-criticize-america/764988 "2016-09-07T20:08:19Z")
I know this is a board with a political bias, so this isn’t meant as a ‘lets score points at their hypocrisy’ post it is more one of genuine curiosity. Donald Trump’s entire campaign seems based on saying America has se… --- ## [Who are the voters that are making the polls move?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-voters-that-are-making-the-polls-move/764796)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2016, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-voters-that-are-making-the-polls-move/764796 "2016-09-07T14:38:22Z")
According to Nate Silver’s polls plus forecast, Clinton’s chances of winning the election are now just a little under 70%. In early August she was at around an 80% chance of victory. Who are the poll respondents that hav… --- ## [Trump's contempt for the "unsuccessful"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-contempt-for-the-unsuccessful/765092)
**Author:** [@opinionator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/opinionator)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2016, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-contempt-for-the-unsuccessful/765092 "2016-09-07T03:47:04Z")
There are many things that are hard to explain about the rise of Donald Trump and the near religious devotion of his followers but I’d like to address one in particular. I just find it so ironic that all of these working… --- ## [Married people with opposite political views](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-people-with-opposite-political-views/764321)
**Author:** [@Yersenia\_Pestis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yersenia_Pestis)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2016, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-people-with-opposite-political-views/764321 "2016-09-07T01:20:46Z")
we live in polarized times but I still think this occurs a lot… Let’s hear your insights, tips and suggestions for success Here are mine: anonymous votes, never talk about it specifically talk to parents about never b… --- ## [1 good thing about Hillary, she hates capitalism.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-good-thing-about-hillary-she-hates-capitalism/764772)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2016, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-good-thing-about-hillary-she-hates-capitalism/764772 "2016-09-06T23:54:31Z")
So Hillary of the failed Clinton Health Care reform has said that she will go after drug companies that charge exorbitantly high prices that bear no relation with actual costs. Drug companies that do that may suffer leg… --- ## [David Bossie becomes the Deputy Campaign Manager!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-bossie-becomes-the-deputy-campaign-manager/764997)
**Author:** [@hulka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hulka)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2016, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-bossie-becomes-the-deputy-campaign-manager/764997 "2016-09-06T03:17:33Z")
Words literally fail. For those who don’t know who this “person” is, it won’t take long. Make sure you haven’t eaten, or are about to. I’ll allow you the great individual pleasure of finding out for yourselves the dep… --- ## [Voter id rules suffer string of court losses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voter-id-rules-suffer-string-of-court-losses/761646)
**Author:** [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2016, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voter-id-rules-suffer-string-of-court-losses/761646 "2016-09-04T14:53:43Z")
I was surprised there wasn’t a thread about this. I usually see Bricker start threads about these kinds of decisions An NPR story summarizes the rulings in Kansas, Texas, North Dakota, Wisconsin and North Carolina. As … --- ## [Now Hillary plays the KKK card](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-hillary-plays-the-kkk-card/763983)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 208\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2016, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/now-hillary-plays-the-kkk-card/763983 "2016-09-04T05:19:18Z")
A new Clinton ad seeks to tie Trump to the KKK. LINK This is a new low even for Hillary. Lets dont talk about policy or issues. Let’s call him a clansman. --- ## [What really worries me about this election: Russian hackers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-worries-me-about-this-election-russian-hackers/764466)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2016, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-worries-me-about-this-election-russian-hackers/764466 "2016-09-03T19:54:50Z")
I’m not too worried about the possibility of an October Surprise or something like that, but rather this: Russian hackers targeted Arizona election system Normally hackers don’t bother with election systems, but it look… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=211) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=213)