# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=213 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 214 --- ## [Melania Trump's nude photos in The New York Post](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melania-trumps-nude-photos-in-the-new-york-post/761431)
**Author:** [@youropinionman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/youropinionman)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2016, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melania-trumps-nude-photos-in-the-new-york-post/761431 "2016-09-03T17:28:28Z")
The New York Post published nude photos of Melania Trump from 1996 today. I won’t provide a link, but they’re easy to find and quite NSFW. My question is why would a conservative newspaper who endorsed Trump and is owned… --- ## [Hacker reveals DNC's candid (negative) attitudes toward BLM](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hacker-reveals-dncs-candid-negative-attitudes-toward-blm/764608)
**Author:** [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2016, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hacker-reveals-dncs-candid-negative-attitudes-toward-blm/764608 "2016-09-03T00:35:13Z")
Is it me, or do you get the feeling that the Trump team is clearly getting help from anti-American hacktivists? Like it or not, these are going to be serious forces to reckoned with. They’re going to try very hard to … --- ## [Trump to visit Mexico's President today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-to-visit-mexicos-president-today/764552)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 150\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2016, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-to-visit-mexicos-president-today/764552 "2016-09-02T22:18:44Z")
And the plot gets thicker. --- ## [Will Republican voter suppression efforts impact the race?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-republican-voter-suppression-efforts-impact-the-race/764264)
**Author:** [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2016, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-republican-voter-suppression-efforts-impact-the-race/764264 "2016-09-02T21:25:02Z")
I was well-aware of efforts to keep blacks, Latinos, and others away from the polls, but I had no idea that it was this widespread and this sophisticated. It’s enraging to think that this can occur, but the Voting Righ… --- ## [Should Gary Johnson and Jill Stein be included in first POTUS debate on 9/26?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-gary-johnson-and-jill-stein-be-included-in-first-potus-debate-on-9-26/764409)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2016, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-gary-johnson-and-jill-stein-be-included-in-first-potus-debate-on-9-26/764409 "2016-09-02T13:06:24Z")
If there ever was a fractured POTUS election many would agree that this year was it. Both Trump and Clinton have huge negative appeal in poll numbers. The private non-partisan Commission on Presidential Debates has est… --- ## [have you lost any Facebook "friends" as a result of this crazy contentious political season?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-lost-any-facebook-friends-as-a-result-of-this-crazy-contentious-political-season/764467)
**Author:** [@Win\_Place\_Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Win_Place_Show)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-lost-any-facebook-friends-as-a-result-of-this-crazy-contentious-political-season/764467 "2016-09-02T02:49:42Z")
Just realized tonight that a good friend of mine from high school 20+ years ago, I hadn’t “seen much from him” on Facebook in a while, and when I dialed him up on there, I noticed the “Add Friend?” button now on his page… --- ## [Stats Question About Polls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stats-question-about-polls/764526)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2016, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stats-question-about-polls/764526 "2016-09-01T13:38:36Z")
OK, help a guy whose statistics skills are old and decrepit If we have a large number of polls, all showing (say) 5-8% lead for one candidate, but all having margins of error in a similar range, to what extent can we ag… --- ## [McCain wins his primary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mccain-wins-his-primary/764554)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2016, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mccain-wins-his-primary/764554 "2016-09-01T06:22:32Z")
This is a major relief. :slight\_smile: McCain won his primary. The tea party candidate came on strong. We have to keep moderate Republicans in office. It’s in everybody’s interests to have moderate Democrats and moder… --- ## [Trump's campaign chief engages in voter fraud](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-campaign-chief-engages-in-voter-fraud/764025)
**Author:** [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-campaign-chief-engages-in-voter-fraud/764025 "2016-08-31T21:27:22Z")
Well, I guess voter fraud is a real thing - Republicans are going out of their way to prove it. Bannon is registered to vote in Florida. At a house he has never lived in. His ex-wife did, but they divorced 7 years ago… --- ## [The position of Vice President of the US](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-position-of-vice-president-of-the-us/764248)
**Author:** [@DagNation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DagNation)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-position-of-vice-president-of-the-us/764248 "2016-08-31T13:28:49Z")
The Nation of Dag is having a constitutional convention, and has a question for the anti-ignorance crowd regarding the position of Vice President of the US. The VP currently is just the tie breaker in the Senate, and th… --- ## [Would Watergate still topple a presidency today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-watergate-still-topple-a-presidency-today/764015)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-watergate-still-topple-a-presidency-today/764015 "2016-08-31T12:49:42Z")
I think a repeat of Watergate - that is, everything happening just as it did back then, with the break-in and whatnot - would probably lead to impeachment, but not removal from office - the reason being that politics is … --- ## [Chairman of the Travis County (Austin, TX) Republican Party Protests Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chairman-of-the-travis-county-austin-tx-republican-party-protests-trump/764009)
**Author:** [@F.Pu-du-he-pa-as](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.Pu-du-he-pa-as)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chairman-of-the-travis-county-austin-tx-republican-party-protests-trump/764009 "2016-08-31T03:33:57Z")
More breaking news on the ongoing garbage fire that is the Republican party in Texas– Robert Morrow, the chairman of the Republican party of Travis County (the county which contains most of Austin) showed up to a recent … --- ## [Why am I not supposed to care about Hillary's health?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-not-supposed-to-care-about-hillarys-health/763992)
**Author:** [@drewder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewder)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2016, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-not-supposed-to-care-about-hillarys-health/763992 "2016-08-30T18:46:56Z")
The idea of putting a 70 year old, Trump or Clinton, in charge of the country is pretty silly as it is. I think it is insane to elect 70-year-olds to a job that requires so much energy and mental agility. You wouldn’t hi… --- ## [Gov. Lepage sued by Maine Attorney general](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gov-lepage-sued-by-maine-attorney-general/759380)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2016, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gov-lepage-sued-by-maine-attorney-general/759380 "2016-08-30T15:26:47Z")
He allegedly held education reform meetings behind closed doors, in violation of Maine’s freedom of access laws. I am glad he is finally seeing consequences for his actions. Lepage has done many things that are outr… --- ## [Who is Trump's base?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-trumps-base/763050)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2016, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-trumps-base/763050 "2016-08-30T03:56:06Z")
What are the demographics who love Trump most, as opposed to those holding their noses? As I see it, this involves a study of the demographics of those who say they have a favorable opinion of Trump. If more than 50% of … --- ## [Anthony Weiner: douchebag extrordinaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-douchebag-extrordinaire/664335)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 349\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2016, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anthony-weiner-douchebag-extrordinaire/664335 "2016-08-30T03:36:10Z")
I can forgive peccadilloes by politicians: sex is a personal thing and if somebody cheats - well hell, I don’t live with their spouse, so can’t judge. But Weiner is a special case. It’s now been revealed that even afte… --- ## [who would stand a better chance of being relected?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-stand-a-better-chance-of-being-relected/764430)
**Author:** [@escaped](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/escaped)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2016, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-stand-a-better-chance-of-being-relected/764430 "2016-08-30T03:19:19Z")
Trump Or Clinton? --- ## [What are the worst character traits we can reasonably believe about the two POTUS candidates?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-worst-character-traits-we-can-reasonably-believe-about-the-two-potus-candidates/764032)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2016, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-worst-character-traits-we-can-reasonably-believe-about-the-two-potus-candidates/764032 "2016-08-30T02:17:18Z")
When I say “reasonably” I mean something that we have pretty good evidence for, not random charges. And I’m not saying that all the items listed are actually true, only that they are reasonably believable based on curren… --- ## [Coming soon: Trump News Network](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2016, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coming-soon-trump-news-network/763332 "2016-08-29T15:10:06Z")
From \*The Atlantic \*online- Introducing The Trump News Channel—Coming in 2017? This would suit him a lot better than being president, not to mention it would be a helluva lot more fun. AND make money, too. Turns a los… --- ## ["Vagenda of Manocide"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagenda-of-manocide/763956)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2016, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vagenda-of-manocide/763956 "2016-08-29T08:47:52Z")
No, it’s not an all-female death metal band or biker gang. It was a phrase on a sign on a gun shop in Maine. First time I’ve seen the word “vagenda”, and probably not the last. Enjoy! (I personally think it’s hilar… --- ## [Why doesn't there exist parties in the primaries?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-there-exist-parties-in-the-primaries/764120)
**Author:** [@Shalmanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shalmanese)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2016, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-there-exist-parties-in-the-primaries/764120 "2016-08-29T02:48:59Z")
One of the iron laws of elections is that First Past The Post systems inevitably stabilize into a two party system since 3rd parties create spoiler effects that split the vote. This is true of the US General Election but… --- ## [Trump's health](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-health/762963)
**Author:** [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2016, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-health/762963 "2016-08-28T11:20:56Z")
Trump and his associates seem to recently been pushing the Clinton heath meme pretty hard. Lots of innuendo, and baseless speculation from the usual suspects. I really wonder if this move of Trump’s indicates that his … --- ## [Corey Lewandowski tweets the NYT story about the Manafort/Russia connection:](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corey-lewandowski-tweets-the-nyt-story-about-the-manafort-russia-connection/762904)
**Author:** [@hulka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hulka)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2016, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corey-lewandowski-tweets-the-nyt-story-about-the-manafort-russia-connection/762904 "2016-08-27T18:31:20Z")
Secret Ledger in Ukraine Lists Cash for Donald Trump’s Campaign Chief http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/15/us/politics/paul-manafort-ukraine-donald-trump.html?\_r=0 Handwritten ledgers show $12.7 million in undisclosed cas… --- ## [An Establishment Conservative’s Guide To The Alt-Right](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-establishment-conservative-s-guide-to-the-alt-right/761628)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2016, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-establishment-conservative-s-guide-to-the-alt-right/761628 "2016-08-27T11:58:21Z")
Breitbart has an interesting article on the alt right here. I need to read it again, but it piqued my interest in helping me understand the American right. --- ## [Hillary Clinton VP choice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillary-clinton-vp-choice/738511)
**Author:** [@GloryDays](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GloryDays)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2016, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillary-clinton-vp-choice/738511 "2016-08-26T15:07:36Z")
Hillary Rodham Clinton is the likely Democratic presidential nominee for 2016. If she wins the nomination, who does she pick as her vice presidential running mate? Julian Castro, the rising star and HUD secretary? Tim Ka… --- ## [Is it just me or is the probability of Trump quitting the race getting higher?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-is-the-probability-of-trump-quitting-the-race-getting-higher/763716)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2016, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-just-me-or-is-the-probability-of-trump-quitting-the-race-getting-higher/763716 "2016-08-26T14:57:53Z")
Trump over time has tended to abandon projects that were not performing and move on without a backward glance. His campaign is crashing and burning and every move he makes seemingly takes him deeper into the mire. IMO t… --- ## [People who hate Hilary so much they will vote for Trump...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-hate-hilary-so-much-they-will-vote-for-trump/763408)
**Author:** [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2016, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-hate-hilary-so-much-they-will-vote-for-trump/763408 "2016-08-26T11:31:53Z")
… Even though they don’t like Trump. What exactly did she do to make her so horrible? Democrats, I don’t need to hear your opinions. I actually kinda know what that side thinks. This is a genuine question so that … --- ## [Hillary Clinton lies about Free Trade](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillary-clinton-lies-about-free-trade/763598)
**Author:** [@Zach29](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zach29)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2016, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillary-clinton-lies-about-free-trade/763598 "2016-08-26T05:14:25Z")
On the eve of the South Carolina democratic primary, the State Department released 1500 pages of Hillary Clinton’s emails, and there were some damning facts in there. The International Business Times reports the followin… --- ## [Social liberalism vs. economic conservatism](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/social-liberalism-vs-economic-conservatism/763636)
**Author:** [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2016, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/social-liberalism-vs-economic-conservatism/763636 "2016-08-25T21:13:07Z")
I’ve been meaning to ask this for a long time, and now is as good a time as any. Everytime the subject of a third-party movement in the U.S. comes up, I see posters say things like When you combine social liberalism w… --- ## [Trump loses, GOP crumbles, what then?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-loses-gop-crumbles-what-then/763646)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2016, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-loses-gop-crumbles-what-then/763646 "2016-08-25T19:39:00Z")
Let’s say the polls are right and Hilary becomes the next president. Trump being roundly defeated, (I’m assuming), would leave the GOP in a shambles, facing a lengthy rebuilding period, I would guess. So, what do his cu… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=212) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=214)