# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=220 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 221 --- ## [What US presidential debate format would you like to see?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-us-presidential-debate-format-would-you-like-to-see/759851)
**Author:** [@Anny\_Middon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anny_Middon)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-us-presidential-debate-format-would-you-like-to-see/759851 "2016-07-14T18:15:51Z")
I have two formats for the debates between Clinton and Trump (and/or their Veep choices) – the first is somewhat unlikely, I think, while the second is very unlikely. OK, my memory is poor, but I seem to recall that in … --- ## [Has the Dallas tragedy, and other protests/violence killed the Clinton email scandal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-dallas-tragedy-and-other-protests-violence-killed-the-clinton-email-scandal/759571)
**Author:** [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-dallas-tragedy-and-other-protests-violence-killed-the-clinton-email-scandal/759571 "2016-07-14T17:20:25Z")
It seems Clinton and the email scandal have fallen from the news due to the recent events in Dallas, etc. Will the Republicans ever get any traction out of this now or is it an opportunity lost for them? It seems you… --- ## [Sanders supposedly to endorse Clinton on Tuesday the 12th](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sanders-supposedly-to-endorse-clinton-on-tuesday-the-12th/759451)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sanders-supposedly-to-endorse-clinton-on-tuesday-the-12th/759451 "2016-07-14T14:02:36Z")
Good if true. I think most of Sanders supporters have already switched to Clinton but maybe this move will help with the hold outs. This election in 2016 could be so lopsided that South Carolina and Georgia could beco… --- ## [Who reads the party platforms?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-reads-the-party-platforms/759689)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-reads-the-party-platforms/759689 "2016-07-13T23:37:56Z")
I guess these days it’s on the party website. It seems the media makes a big deal about it when very few people bother to read it. (Pre website days not sure how the average people saw/read it unless they went to t… --- ## [Lynch and her non-testimony Testimony](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynch-and-her-non-testimony-testimony/759752)
**Author:** [@wbkski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wbkski)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynch-and-her-non-testimony-testimony/759752 "2016-07-13T15:30:08Z")
This morning, AG Lynch artfully dodged questions from GOP members regarding her decision to “not” seek an indictment against HRC, in spite of, growing evidence that would contradict that decision. Question: When she co… --- ## [Republicans Consider ‘Conscientious Objector’ Rule for Convention Delegates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-consider-conscientious-objector-rule-for-convention-delegates/757774)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-consider-conscientious-objector-rule-for-convention-delegates/757774 "2016-07-13T07:41:38Z")
Republicans Consider ‘Conscientious Objector’ Rule for Convention Delegates A lot of people voted for Trump in the primary elections. As Trump says: What do you think these voters would do if the GOP adopts the cons… --- ## [Ryan and the congressional Republicans to investigate the FBI.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ryan-and-the-congressional-republicans-to-investigate-the-fbi/759229)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 144\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ryan-and-the-congressional-republicans-to-investigate-the-fbi/759229 "2016-07-12T18:43:31Z")
https://www.yahoo.com/news/republicans-attack-fbi-over-decision-clinton-emails-075513976--election.html I thought this deserved its own thread, but feel free to merge with the thread about the FBI report on Clinton’s se… --- ## [Hillary's college plan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillarys-college-plan/759720)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillarys-college-plan/759720 "2016-07-12T15:33:39Z")
I do think it is a great idea, but what are the specifics of it? Free tuition \*and \*housing? Which colleges would be free to qualifying families? Will we keep the FAFSA, or will eligibility be determined some other wa… --- ## [When will Bernie Sanders concede?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-bernie-sanders-concede/759211)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-bernie-sanders-concede/759211 "2016-07-12T15:29:57Z")
He said that he won’t concede even though Hillary won’t be indicted. I supported him in the primaries, but he needs to admit defeat. The superdelegates that he worked so hard to stop are not going to go against the wil… --- ## [Yahoo News profiling possible Rep VP's](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yahoo-news-profiling-possible-rep-vps/759696)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yahoo-news-profiling-possible-rep-vps/759696 "2016-07-12T14:04:21Z")
They are giving very balanced profiles of the possible VP candidates. Pros and Cons. How they might fit with Trump’s plans They profiled Gov Mike Pence today. Someone I knew nothing about. He sounds very interesting. B… --- ## [As of today, who ya gonna vote for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-of-today-who-ya-gonna-vote-for/758986)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-of-today-who-ya-gonna-vote-for/758986 "2016-07-12T11:18:25Z")
As of today, who ya gonna vote for? Pick 'em. --- ## [If Hillary was still SoS what should Obama do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-hillary-was-still-sos-what-should-obama-do/759476)
**Author:** [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-hillary-was-still-sos-what-should-obama-do/759476 "2016-07-12T02:02:05Z")
Assume Hillary is still Secretary of State, following the FBI investigation which noted her violations of law, reckless behavior, and public dishonesty about her actions, what action should Obama take? --- ## [Who are the undecideds?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-undecideds/759383)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-undecideds/759383 "2016-07-11T21:07:12Z")
Inspired by Sam Wang’s PEC post here, which was interesting but still left me unsatisfied. In short what he did was to look at where the undecideds are and found that they are more concentrated in states that had gone t… --- ## [The Supreme Court yesterday...and Democratic candidates today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-supreme-court-yesterday-and-democratic-candidates-today/758638)
**Author:** [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-supreme-court-yesterday-and-democratic-candidates-today/758638 "2016-07-11T18:27:07Z")
I am on a bunch of political candidates’ e-mail lists. (I have worked in a number of elections, and apparently my email gets passed along on a regular basis to candidates who have no connection to me at all.) The emails… --- ## [Did Working Class Whites Abandon the Democratic Party or did the Democrats Abandon Them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-working-class-whites-abandon-the-democratic-party-or-did-the-democrats-abandon-them/759485)
**Author:** [@John\_Stamos\_Left\_Ear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Stamos_Left_Ear)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-working-class-whites-abandon-the-democratic-party-or-did-the-democrats-abandon-them/759485 "2016-07-11T01:21:05Z")
Although the White Working Class (defined broadly as non-college educated whites) was considered the “backbone” of the Democratic Party, they haven’t been that way for some time now: They supported McCain over Obama by 2… --- ## [Is anyone planning to switch their support from Hillary to Donald over the emails?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-planning-to-switch-their-support-from-hillary-to-donald-over-the-emails/759285)
**Author:** [@sweeteviljesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweeteviljesus)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2016, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-planning-to-switch-their-support-from-hillary-to-donald-over-the-emails/759285 "2016-07-10T21:00:58Z")
Comey’s press conference goes a long way to the opposition’s painting of Secretary Clinton as someone who thinks the rules don’t apply to her, and demolishing her arguments that this is all just a partisan witch hunt lik… --- ## [Clinton, Trump or Johnson. Who would the House vote for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-trump-or-johnson-who-would-the-house-vote-for/753999)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2016, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-trump-or-johnson-who-would-the-house-vote-for/753999 "2016-07-09T22:08:05Z")
Let’s say the RNC throws their support behind Libertarian Gary Johnson instead of Trump. And let’s say he picks up enough states so neither Clinton nor Trump get 270 EV. Assuming a similar House makeup like we currentl… --- ## [Clarke for VP?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarke-for-vp/759345)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2016, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarke-for-vp/759345 "2016-07-09T21:36:25Z")
Sherman Stock of Hales corners suggests Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke could be Trumps Vice Presidential pick. I say, why not. They’re both narcissistic assholes. They’re both phonies (Trump is a fake Republic… --- ## [Can you name a single "qualified" candidate that would be worse than Trump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-name-a-single-qualified-candidate-that-would-be-worse-than-trump/759289)
**Author:** [@chargerrich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chargerrich)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2016, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-name-a-single-qualified-candidate-that-would-be-worse-than-trump/759289 "2016-07-09T20:41:34Z")
I use the term qualified very loosely here (Let’s be honest Trump is not qualified) so maybe the term “realistic” is more appropriate. But from a list of even fringe GOP candidates, is there a single one that would/could… --- ## [Trump-Cruz?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-cruz/759317)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2016, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-cruz/759317 "2016-07-09T09:38:35Z")
Trump is said to be meeting right now with Ted Cruz and Reince Preibus. Trump-Cruz… or Cruz-Trump? --- ## [snother stupid self-inflicted Clinton wound: Bill & Loretta meeting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snother-stupid-self-inflicted-clinton-wound-bill-loretta-meeting/758867)
**Author:** [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2016, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snother-stupid-self-inflicted-clinton-wound-bill-loretta-meeting/758867 "2016-07-09T07:33:27Z")
I’m a bit surprised that Bill Clinton would do something so obviously stupid, but then, we’re talking about Bill Clinton, so maybe it shouldn’t be such a shock. --- ## [Persons planning to vote for Clinton: Are you really just voting against Trump?s](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/persons-planning-to-vote-for-clinton-are-you-really-just-voting-against-trump-s/759110)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2016, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/persons-planning-to-vote-for-clinton-are-you-really-just-voting-against-trump-s/759110 "2016-07-09T00:42:06Z")
In other words, are you motivated by a desire to keep Trump out of office more than any wish to see Clinton in? My answer’s is…not exactly. That is, I didn’t especially want Secretary Clinton to be the nominee, even th… --- ## [FBI not recommending charges against Clinton](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-not-recommending-charges-against-clinton/759125)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 286\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2016, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-not-recommending-charges-against-clinton/759125 "2016-07-08T20:53:11Z")
On CNN just now. --- ## [Why are the Clintons more scandal prone than Obama?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-clintons-more-scandal-prone-than-obama/759180)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2016, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-clintons-more-scandal-prone-than-obama/759180 "2016-07-08T15:34:41Z")
A good analysis of why the Clintons draw more scandalmongering than Obama. Some good points are made, although I think the author gets it wrong on the Clintons’ motivation for continuing to do sketchy things. It’s not … --- ## [If the Republicans do end up nominating someone else...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-republicans-do-end-up-nominating-someone-else/759133)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2016, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-republicans-do-end-up-nominating-someone-else/759133 "2016-07-07T21:24:44Z")
Fox News reports that the rebel delegate movement is growing, although it’s still a long shot. Still, with Clinton badly wounded, how can they pass up this opportunity? So what happens if they did nominate someone else,… --- ## [Man of the Year - Rupert Murdoch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-of-the-year-rupert-murdoch/759259)
**Author:** [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2016, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-of-the-year-rupert-murdoch/759259 "2016-07-07T19:02:42Z")
The idea has been percolating in my head for a while - Many have noted the similarities with the rise of Trump in the US, and the Brexit vote in the UK. My casual reading of news about politics in Australia suggest thi… --- ## [Fascinating article- why politics is so insane lately.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fascinating-article-why-politics-is-so-insane-lately/758720)
**Author:** [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2016, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fascinating-article-why-politics-is-so-insane-lately/758720 "2016-07-07T14:20:43Z")
Seems plausible enough… the removal of a lot of the older political intermediaries from the process in the name of “transparency” and corruption reduction has unintentionally removed a lot of the institutional brakes a… --- ## [Debbie Wasserman Schultz Served Class Action Lawsuit for Rigging Primaries](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/debbie-wasserman-schultz-served-class-action-lawsuit-for-rigging-primaries/758838)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2016, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/debbie-wasserman-schultz-served-class-action-lawsuit-for-rigging-primaries/758838 "2016-07-07T05:08:37Z")
I’m not sure what to make of this. Apparently the class includes anyone who donated to Bernie Sanders campaign. It’s based on the supposed “rigging” of the primaries by Schultz and the DNC. While I think that there appea… --- ## ["The strange death of liberal politics" - Interesting article worth a read](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-strange-death-of-liberal-politics-interesting-article-worth-a-read/759191)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2016, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-strange-death-of-liberal-politics-interesting-article-worth-a-read/759191 "2016-07-07T00:20:40Z")
David Gray’s article in UK’s The New Statesman has an interesting and somewhat compelling perspective on Brexit, the EU and US and British (and world) politics. The strange death of liberal politics --- ## ["March for Bernie" on July 24th](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-for-bernie-on-july-24th/759186)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2016, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-for-bernie-on-july-24th/759186 "2016-07-06T16:19:45Z")
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