# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=223 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 224 --- ## [Is an apology enough?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-an-apology-enough/756838)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2016, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-an-apology-enough/756838 "2016-06-09T15:41:57Z")
The talking heads of various stripes are busy insisting that Trump has a very narrow window of time in which to turn things around and become a serious, disciplined candidate. In order to do so, he must first offer a fu… --- ## [Did the smoke filled back room system produce better candidates ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-smoke-filled-back-room-system-produce-better-candidates/756824)
**Author:** [@davida03801](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davida03801)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2016, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-smoke-filled-back-room-system-produce-better-candidates/756824 "2016-06-09T00:11:11Z")
So the primary season is almost over except for DC I believe. The presumptive nominees are The Donald and Hillary, both of whom have “issues”. So a general question I will throw out. Did the old system generally charac… --- ## [California primary election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-primary-election/752217)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 253\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2016, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/california-primary-election/752217 "2016-06-08T20:38:21Z")
The Sacramento Bee gave a rundown this morning of how California delegates are chosen for both parties. The Republican delegates are pretty straightforward, but the Democrats are very complicated. Republican: Total de… --- ## [Trump's victory speech](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-victory-speech/756798)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2016, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-victory-speech/756798 "2016-06-08T20:18:08Z")
Well, he’s accused Clinton of treating her office as Secretary of State as a cash cow, and she is being protected by a corrupt President. Earlier, he attacked the rigged system, rigged by corrupt politicians. I’m sensi… --- ## [So admit it, are (still) sure Trump will not become the new president?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-admit-it-are-still-sure-trump-will-not-become-the-new-president/755445)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 288\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2016, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-admit-it-are-still-sure-trump-will-not-become-the-new-president/755445 "2016-06-08T15:21:00Z")
I assume that most of us assumed there was no way in hell Trump will ever become the next president of the United States. If you did feel that way, do you still? I did, but I have to admit, I’m starting to get a little … --- ## [What will the Republicans do if Trump implodes before the convention?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-republicans-do-if-trump-implodes-before-the-convention/756709)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2016, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-the-republicans-do-if-trump-implodes-before-the-convention/756709 "2016-06-08T11:53:37Z")
Trump seems like he is really picking up speed when it comes to the crazy talk. He has now resorted to throwing some from his own campaign under the bus with regards to playing damage control regarding Judge Curiel. W… --- ## [Bill Kristol's "Independent Candidate" - who will it be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-kristols-independent-candidate-who-will-it-be/756048)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2016, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-kristols-independent-candidate-who-will-it-be/756048 "2016-06-07T19:31:27Z")
Bill Kristol tweeted the following: “Just a heads up over this holiday weekend: There will be an independent candidate–an impressive one, with a strong team and a real chance.” Kristol has been pushing for a 3rd part… --- ## [Will libertarians be a major swing vote this election cycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-libertarians-be-a-major-swing-vote-this-election-cycle/756714)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2016, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-libertarians-be-a-major-swing-vote-this-election-cycle/756714 "2016-06-07T17:14:11Z")
Trump is running on a very anti-immigrant stance, he is anti-free trade and he supports the welfare state (medicare, medicaid, social security). He is very hostile to a balance of power because he is attacking the jud… --- ## [“01100101,” and other stirring political statements from the CA Senate race](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/01100101-and-other-stirring-political-statements-from-the-ca-senate-race/756437)
**Author:** [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2016, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/01100101-and-other-stirring-political-statements-from-the-ca-senate-race/756437 "2016-06-07T15:50:29Z")
In this other thread Rick Kitchen points out that we Californians have 34 candidates for senate to consider. Fortunately, we get delivered to our mailboxes an “Official Voter Information Guide,” where they can publish s… --- ## [Good article(s)/site(s) making the pro-Hillary case](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-article-s-site-s-making-the-pro-hillary-case/756267)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2016, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-article-s-site-s-making-the-pro-hillary-case/756267 "2016-06-07T04:40:21Z")
I’m embroiled on Facebook with some arguments with friends of mine. Quite a few of them are generally liberal, but are strongly pro-Bernie. And some of them are so pro-Bernie and anti-Hillary that they’re talking about n… --- ## [Will/could/should the democrats draft Joe Biden?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-could-should-the-democrats-draft-joe-biden/756451)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2016, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-could-should-the-democrats-draft-joe-biden/756451 "2016-06-07T01:58:43Z")
If the democratic convention becomes the mess it could be and if say Hillary looks vulnerable, could Joe Biden be drafted as the nominee? I’ve read where he said he regrets not running. --- ## [Superdelegates have been abolished in Maine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superdelegates-have-been-abolished-in-maine/754203)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2016, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superdelegates-have-been-abolished-in-maine/754203 "2016-06-06T20:31:51Z")
http://usuncut.com/politics/maine-democratic-party-just-got-rid-superdelegate-system/ I am proud to say that my state has ended the anti-democratic process of superdelegates. Some of the other states this year have let… --- ## [June 5th Swiss Referendums](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/june-5th-swiss-referendums/756151)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2016, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/june-5th-swiss-referendums/756151 "2016-06-06T12:09:58Z")
This is some darn interesting stuff right here. On the 5th, the Helvetians will be voting on 5 major issues: • The “Public Service” question, which will affect what the Swiss GSEs can do. These are private companies sp… --- ## [Obama and Divisiveness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-divisiveness/748286)
**Author:** [@DerekMichaels00](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DerekMichaels00)\ **Replies:** 486\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2016, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-and-divisiveness/748286 "2016-06-05T18:37:09Z")
Many people have said that President Obama has been divisive. What’s y’all’s take on that? I can kind of see where those ideas are coming from. Obama indeed has tried to deal with race, and he rightfully tries to addres… --- ## [How's it going (theeconomystupid)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-it-going-theeconomystupid/748035)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2016, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hows-it-going-theeconomystupid/748035 "2016-06-05T05:43:32Z")
Perhaps this is the wrong place for this subject, but the Economy is of paramount importance in this US election year, so I am planting it here. About 28 years ago, I read a thing in the Sci-Am blurb section that said t… --- ## [Prosecuting the Outgoing Administration](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prosecuting-the-outgoing-administration/732585)
**Author:** [@Peanut\_Gallery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanut_Gallery)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2016, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prosecuting-the-outgoing-administration/732585 "2016-06-04T20:47:28Z")
There has been a long tradition of NOT doing this. What are the odds that is about to change? I am not sure if this should be a GD thread, or Elections. I guess there is room to discuss if it is a good or bad idea (GD… --- ## [Trump U. : "This is straight-up fraud"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-u-this-is-straight-up-fraud/756317)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2016, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-u-this-is-straight-up-fraud/756317 "2016-06-04T02:15:10Z")
As the ugly but hardly unexpected details spill about “Trump University” and its $40 million in largely useless seminars, with TD’s deep involvement, NY attorney general Eric Schneiderman has called it “straight-up fraud… --- ## [Do dem candidates usually get a "free" superdelegate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-dem-candidates-usually-get-a-free-superdelegate/756380)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2016, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-dem-candidates-usually-get-a-free-superdelegate/756380 "2016-06-03T21:03:25Z")
I took a look at the list of superdelegates and who they were voting for. Bernie Sanders is himself a superdelegate, as is Bill Clinton. Which basically means Hillary and Bernie each get one freebie. Does this usually… --- ## [Who is the President America needs right now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-president-america-needs-right-now/756307)
**Author:** [@Totenfeier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Totenfeier)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2016, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-president-america-needs-right-now/756307 "2016-06-03T18:48:16Z")
…and why? Nominate anyone you please. --- ## [Hillary Clinton's lies and scandals](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillary-clintons-lies-and-scandals/755523)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 278\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2016, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillary-clintons-lies-and-scandals/755523 "2016-06-03T18:12:42Z")
Hillary Clinton has one of the highest disapproval ratings of anyone who could realistically become president (Trump’s is higher, of course, but I digress). And it seems like it’s conventional wisdom why - she’s a liar;… --- ## [So Trump wins, odds of Impeachment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-trump-wins-odds-of-impeachment/739995)
**Author:** [@Sputnikkk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sputnikkk)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2016, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-trump-wins-odds-of-impeachment/739995 "2016-06-03T14:21:29Z")
So, Trump’s already accused of violating the constitution by his own party, and this is only the primaries. So if he is elected as president, how long will it take for them to impeach him? --- ## [Trump has better election songs...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-better-election-songs/756337)
**Author:** [@Salvor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salvor)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2016, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-better-election-songs/756337 "2016-06-03T10:44:49Z")
Oh god, I was spared this when it was released, but a talk host mentioned Trump being way ahead in one respect, Songs dedicated to the Trump Train… They took the melody from the song from the hunger games. … --- ## [Why do people write in joke votes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-write-in-joke-votes/756313)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2016, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-write-in-joke-votes/756313 "2016-06-03T08:17:19Z")
The worst part about the old joke about voting for Mickey Mouse is that every year, people actually do it. What is the point? Are you just dying to elect a new county commisioner, but can’t be bothered to care about th… --- ## [So what are you seeing so far locally of the candidates?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-seeing-so-far-locally-of-the-candidates/755956)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2016, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-seeing-so-far-locally-of-the-candidates/755956 "2016-06-02T18:29:53Z")
In your area are you seeing alot of Hillary, Sanders, or Trump bumper stickers or other campaign items? I’d say I see more Sanders than anything. --- ## [Hillary fans don't get it.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillary-fans-dont-get-it/755205)
**Author:** [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Replies:** 334\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2016, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillary-fans-dont-get-it/755205 "2016-06-02T09:57:30Z")
Yes, how dare people not vote for a candidate who shares none of their fundamental positions? OK, let’s say you are a pro-war, pro-undeclared-war, pro-assassination, pro-imperialism, pro-Obamacare, pro-choice, pro-gay,… --- ## [States where third parties and independents have done well](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-where-third-parties-and-independents-have-done-well/756051)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2016, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-where-third-parties-and-independents-have-done-well/756051 "2016-06-02T05:13:34Z")
Not just asking about Presidential elections, but in general. I live in Maine, where we have had several independent governors. Governor Angus King was later elected to the Senate. Many local officials in Cumberland C… --- ## [Answering political polls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/answering-political-polls/755964)
**Author:** [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2016, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/answering-political-polls/755964 "2016-06-01T00:20:31Z")
Polling season is ramping up. My household has gotten at least 3 in the last week or so. I personally always answer polls if I have the time. How many on this board do that? --- ## [Who would be the democrats "celebrity" candidate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-be-the-democrats-celebrity-candidate/754336)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2016, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-be-the-democrats-celebrity-candidate/754336 "2016-05-29T07:03:57Z")
Lets say Trump wins. Might the democrats start looking for their own “celebrity” candidate to run as opposed to established politicians? If so, who? Hollywood is full of persons that already dabble in political issues.… --- ## [BLM antics like this at Depaul probably make Trump more popular](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blm-antics-like-this-at-depaul-probably-make-trump-more-popular/755720)
**Author:** [@Salvor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salvor)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2016, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blm-antics-like-this-at-depaul-probably-make-trump-more-popular/755720 "2016-05-29T04:29:44Z")
Did you all see the latest idiocy of black lives matter? PS - I tried to find a video link of the chaos with a less racist title, but that’s all I could find that showed more of the event rather than broke… --- ## [Trump's Republican primary campaign](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-republican-primary-campaign/729828)
**Author:** [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Replies:** 4199\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2016, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-republican-primary-campaign/729828 "2016-05-29T03:27:50Z")
Just wanted to make a neutral-titled thread for this, as there are for other candidates. Anyway - latest national poll puts Trump at 30% with Carson a distant second at 18%. Add Fiorina at 4% and you get a whopping 52% … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=222) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=224)