# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=214 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 215 --- ## [Why the apathy over negitve things Hillary Clinton's done?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-apathy-over-negitve-things-hillary-clintons-done/763603)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 178\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2016, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-apathy-over-negitve-things-hillary-clintons-done/763603 "2016-08-25T05:24:44Z")
I’m voting for her, but that doesn’t mean I will like it. So… Why aren’t liberals more pissed off? Is it that there’s no way for us to hold her accountable? I’m genuinely asking, not being snarky. I don’t really care… --- ## [Should there be experience requirements and max age cut off for US President?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-there-be-experience-requirements-and-max-age-cut-off-for-us-president/763054)
**Author:** [@coremelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coremelt)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2016, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-there-be-experience-requirements-and-max-age-cut-off-for-us-president/763054 "2016-08-24T17:50:39Z")
President of the US is probably one of the most stressful jobs in the world and can literally make life or death decisions for hundreds of millions of people (indirectly for billions of people). Yet the only requirements… --- ## [Strange Pennsylvania Poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-pennsylvania-poll/763783)
**Author:** [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2016, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-pennsylvania-poll/763783 "2016-08-24T17:34:13Z")
A poll came out recently that has not exactly been widely reported - except by some right-wing sources. It claims Pennsylvania is now Trump +5 This is in contrast to the RCP average of Clinton +9.2, and the last 4 poll… --- ## [Hillary email redux, will it have any effect?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillary-email-redux-will-it-have-any-effect/762472)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2016, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillary-email-redux-will-it-have-any-effect/762472 "2016-08-24T04:02:53Z")
Was watching this video by the Young Turks about recent Hillary email releases. If you aren’t familiar with the channel or with the guy speaking, Cenk Uygur, he’s no big fan of Trump and generally is a big supporter of … --- ## [Ok fine, Trump is defeated. How long before another ranting demagogue shows up?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-fine-trump-is-defeated-how-long-before-another-ranting-demagogue-shows-up/761663)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-fine-trump-is-defeated-how-long-before-another-ranting-demagogue-shows-up/761663 "2016-08-23T20:57:42Z")
The assumption seems to be that he’s a one trick one note pony, and, after (if) he loses big to Hillary, his current supporters will turn away dejectedly and throw their hands up in despair. Except that Trump just gave … --- ## [Says Who - All of them. (Likelihood of Successful Third Party)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/says-who-all-of-them-likelihood-of-successful-third-party/763278)
**Author:** [@callander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/callander)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/says-who-all-of-them-likelihood-of-successful-third-party/763278 "2016-08-23T19:56:19Z")
I am socially liberal on many things and prescribe more with the republican platform with regards to economics and foreign policy, generally speaking. More an independent. Have family that are Americans and will be voti… --- ## [Moderate Michelle Bachmann: "I'm advising Wonderful Donald on foreign policy!"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderate-michelle-bachmann-im-advising-wonderful-donald-on-foreign-policy/763673)
**Author:** [@basquebromance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/basquebromance)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2016, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moderate-michelle-bachmann-im-advising-wonderful-donald-on-foreign-policy/763673 "2016-08-22T22:58:15Z")
we are saved! :smiley: --- ## [What's the impact of early voting on election results?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-impact-of-early-voting-on-election-results/763003)
**Author:** [@Anny\_Middon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anny_Middon)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2016, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-impact-of-early-voting-on-election-results/763003 "2016-08-22T22:50:39Z")
I read somewhere this morning (sorry, no cite) that while some high-level Trump supporters are saying that there’s plenty of time to turn things around (the article said 90 days, but I get almost a week short of that), t… --- ## [If elected, will Trump serve?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-elected-will-trump-serve/762167)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2016, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-elected-will-trump-serve/762167 "2016-08-22T04:03:46Z")
Leaping off from this post: Donald Trump Reportedly Plans to Delegate All Domestic and Foreign Power to his VP–Introducing President Mike Pence He first offered the deal to Kasich: Link to article in NYTimes Magazin… --- ## [Bernie Sanders $600,000 House: So What?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bernie-sanders-600-000-house-so-what/762730)
**Author:** [@dataguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dataguy)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2016, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bernie-sanders-600-000-house-so-what/762730 "2016-08-22T03:11:26Z")
I’m trying to understand why this is getting so much attention Yeah, I know there are some anti-Bernie people who will make an issue out of the slightest thing, but why is the mainstream media carrying this? He’s a US … --- ## [I regret vs. I'm sorry. They are not the same thing Donald.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-regret-vs-im-sorry-they-are-not-the-same-thing-donald/763558)
**Author:** [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2016, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-regret-vs-im-sorry-they-are-not-the-same-thing-donald/763558 "2016-08-22T02:58:15Z")
Two different things people. If a cheating spouse gets caught, I’m certain that spouse would regret getting caught. Whether or not they are sorry is another thing. Trump has said he"regrets" some of what he has said.… --- ## [It is in Hillary's interests to pound the message, "I don't want your gun!"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-in-hillarys-interests-to-pound-the-message-i-dont-want-your-gun/762416)
**Author:** [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Replies:** 121\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2016, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-in-hillarys-interests-to-pound-the-message-i-dont-want-your-gun/762416 "2016-08-21T03:03:45Z")
There is quite the to-do about the 2nd Amendment in the Presidential contest. The Donald claims that Hillary is out to abolish the 2nd Amendment (more or less, maybe part of The Donald’s mind realizes that only Congress … --- ## [Reagan Democrats and Hillary Republicans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reagan-democrats-and-hillary-republicans/763328)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2016, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reagan-democrats-and-hillary-republicans/763328 "2016-08-20T23:02:42Z")
Reagan was able to win the votes of millions of Democrats in 1984, and there’s a good chance Hillary will be able to peel off a sizable chunk of Republican voters in 2016 should the GOP fail to get its act together, eith… --- ## [Why do so many recent ads NOT identify the relevant party?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-recent-ads-not-identify-the-relevant-party/763416)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2016, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-recent-ads-not-identify-the-relevant-party/763416 "2016-08-20T16:07:51Z")
For either the candidate being discussed (pro or con) or for whatever party (if any) paid for/supports the ad. For the POTUS ads no big deal, but the downballot ads NEVER tell me that Gov./Senator/Rep. X is a Democrat o… --- ## [When Trump loses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-loses/763071)
**Author:** [@catflea12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catflea12)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2016, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-trump-loses/763071 "2016-08-20T12:18:51Z")
I think everyone who did not vote for him should tweet LOSER! to him the next day. Think of it-several million tweets telling him what a loser he is. --- ## [Manafort resigns over Ukraine connections](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manafort-resigns-over-ukraine-connections/763295)
**Author:** [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2016, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manafort-resigns-over-ukraine-connections/763295 "2016-08-19T22:24:39Z")
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US\_CAMPAIGN\_2016\_TRUMP\_AIDES\_UKRAINE\_LOBBYING?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-08-19-03-21-52 This seems like it should be a big deal especially given the fascinat… --- ## [Trump calls Barack Obama the "founder of ISIS."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-calls-barack-obama-the-founder-of-isis/762423)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 177\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2016, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-calls-barack-obama-the-founder-of-isis/762423 "2016-08-19T16:36:47Z")
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/291060-trump-obama-founded-isis Fucking incredible. The man keeps making outrageous statement after statement. He has absolutely no filter between his brain and hi… --- ## [States splitting electoral votes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-splitting-electoral-votes/762874)
**Author:** [@glowacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glowacks)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2016, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-splitting-electoral-votes/762874 "2016-08-19T01:32:58Z")
Specifically, I am wondering why, if GOP state legislatures have so favorably managed to gerrymander congressional districts to their advantage in many instances, why haven’t those in states that are almost certainly goi… --- ## [Electoral College defectors if Trump 270, Hillary 268, or a 269-269 tie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electoral-college-defectors-if-trump-270-hillary-268-or-a-269-269-tie/762213)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2016, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electoral-college-defectors-if-trump-270-hillary-268-or-a-269-269-tie/762213 "2016-08-19T01:27:25Z")
If the Electoral College result turns out to be Trump 270, Hillary 268, or a 269-269 tie, I think there is real possibility that we will see one or two Electoral College electors for Trump - or perhaps even more - who wi… --- ## [Will Pres Hillary be able to discuss classified matters with Bill ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-pres-hillary-be-able-to-discuss-classified-matters-with-bill/762422)
**Author:** [@laszlozoltan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/laszlozoltan)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2016, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-pres-hillary-be-able-to-discuss-classified-matters-with-bill/762422 "2016-08-18T23:49:22Z")
Curious- will President Hillary Clinton be able to discuss classified matters with her husband President William Clinton ? I am assuming that he was not allowed to discuss certain matters with her in his time as acting P… --- ## [What will be Trump's conditions for the debates?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-be-trumps-conditions-for-the-debates/762356)
**Author:** [@Anny\_Middon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anny_Middon)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2016, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-be-trumps-conditions-for-the-debates/762356 "2016-08-18T23:01:08Z")
According to this article, Trump wants “very badly” to debate Hillary, but he’ll negotiate the conditions of the debates. Obviously, he’ll do whatever he can to get moderators that he thinks will favor him. He more-or-… --- ## [Trump's campaign just doesn't get it. (Roger Ailes)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-campaign-just-doesnt-get-it-roger-ailes/763023)
**Author:** [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2016, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-campaign-just-doesnt-get-it-roger-ailes/763023 "2016-08-18T22:59:43Z")
Want women NOT to vote for you Donald? No better way than to have your campaign associate with a guy who just doesn’t understand that sexual harassment is a major concern for working women. Chalk up another dumb campai… --- ## [2016 Bernie Sanders (D-VT) campaign for POTUS thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-bernie-sanders-d-vt-campaign-for-potus-thread/718754)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 1852\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2016, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-bernie-sanders-d-vt-campaign-for-potus-thread/718754 "2016-08-18T17:52:46Z")
\[The AP is reporting that he’s gonna run: \](http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US\_DEM\_2016\_SANDERS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-04-28-18-01-14)Aye, I do indeed think he will add quite a bit of… --- ## [Are Trump/Hitler comparisons valid?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-trump-hitler-comparisons-valid/762753)
**Author:** [@opinionator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/opinionator)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2016, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-trump-hitler-comparisons-valid/762753 "2016-08-17T21:13:40Z")
There are some, including me, who are comparing this Donald Trump phenomenon with the rise of Adolph Hitler. Sure, this may seem like a stretch at the moment, but there are some disturbing similarities. One thing that is… --- ## [Corbyn Labour leadership the disaster everybody knew it would be](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corbyn-labour-leadership-the-disaster-everybody-knew-it-would-be/738698)
**Author:** [@Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt.Ridley_s_Shooting_Party)\ **Replies:** 204\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2016, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corbyn-labour-leadership-the-disaster-everybody-knew-it-would-be/738698 "2016-08-17T13:43:12Z")
Labour had, perhaps, their worst week in history last week with, amongst other things, Corbyn seeming to suggest he wouldn’t authorise a shoot-to-kill response to ongoing terrorist atrocities, a la the Bataclan siege, on… --- ## [Campaign soliciting foreign contributions -- What's the penalty?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/campaign-soliciting-foreign-contributions-whats-the-penalty/763000)
**Author:** [@Anny\_Middon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anny_Middon)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2016, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/campaign-soliciting-foreign-contributions-whats-the-penalty/763000 "2016-08-17T10:53:11Z")
According to this article the Trump campaign is still soliciting donations from foreigners, despite being warned about this in the past. I suspect most campaigns would view this sort of allegation as a really bad thing … --- ## [Putin, Crimea and Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putin-crimea-and-trump/762935)
**Author:** [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2016, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/putin-crimea-and-trump/762935 "2016-08-16T22:02:26Z")
Russia is sabre rattling again - of course during the Olympics as is their typical strategy: Putin deploys Russia’s most advanced air-defence missiles in Crimea as alarm grows war is imminent Meanwhile, we hear that Tr… --- ## [Will the Trickle Become a Torrent? (Trump)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-trickle-become-a-torrent-trump/762280)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2016, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-trickle-become-a-torrent-trump/762280 "2016-08-16T20:37:54Z")
Will it? We’re seeing more and more mainstream opposition to the Trump Campaingn from increasingly more high profile Republicans in the last month or so. First were a few guys who were retiring or were likely to lose a… --- ## [Trump Campaign Borrows Anti-Semitic Anti-Hilary Stuff from the Internet - Take 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-campaign-borrows-anti-semitic-anti-hilary-stuff-from-the-internet-take-2/762896)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2016, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-campaign-borrows-anti-semitic-anti-hilary-stuff-from-the-internet-take-2/762896 "2016-08-15T19:51:54Z")
And the Trumpers are at it again, using material that came from a far right conspiracy minded website. The Donald has taken to waving big placards at his rallies; the most recent one has a picture of money and Hilary a… --- ## [Which state polls will be the most off?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-state-polls-will-be-the-most-off/762816)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2016, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-state-polls-will-be-the-most-off/762816 "2016-08-15T11:38:12Z")
As we all know this is not a typical election cycle. Polls are good but as the season progresses they more and more become likely voter polls and those are only as good as their likely voter screens are at accurately ap… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=213) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=215)