# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=224 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 225 --- ## [Sanders and Trump agree to a debate...how do you think it will turn out?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sanders-and-trump-agree-to-a-debate-how-do-you-think-it-will-turn-out/755734)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2016, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sanders-and-trump-agree-to-a-debate-how-do-you-think-it-will-turn-out/755734 "2016-05-28T22:59:34Z")
Last night Sanders and Trump agreed to a debate: Trump tells Kimmel he’d be willing to debate Sanders for charity Sanders replies: Game on Clinton cannot catch a break this week. Among other problems she had th… --- ## [Question for Republicans: If Trump wins the Nomination...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-republicans-if-trump-wins-the-nomination/739332)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 285\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2016, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-republicans-if-trump-wins-the-nomination/739332 "2016-05-27T19:50:08Z")
…who(if anyone) will you vote for? --- ## [Marco Rubio for Vice President.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marco-rubio-for-vice-president/748265)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2016, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marco-rubio-for-vice-president/748265 "2016-05-27T18:28:12Z")
Like a lot of people I was wrong about Trump not going anywhere. I thought that when the actual voting began people would grow up and make adult decisions. After Iowa I really thought that was happening. It didn’t. A T… --- ## [Are any states going to go for an independent this November?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-any-states-going-to-go-for-an-independent-this-november/755806)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2016, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-any-states-going-to-go-for-an-independent-this-november/755806 "2016-05-27T18:16:44Z")
I live in Maine. Many people here are disappointed by Bernie’s loss and are considering voting for Jill Stein in November. We have elected several independent governors, one of whom is now a senator. Many local offici… --- ## [Democrats Moving Left vs. GOP Moving Right](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-moving-left-vs-gop-moving-right/755725)
**Author:** [@DerekMichaels00](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DerekMichaels00)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2016, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-moving-left-vs-gop-moving-right/755725 "2016-05-27T16:09:36Z")
Some have debated which has happened more; I would sadly say the former. Democrats have moved much farther left from 2009-now than the GOP has moved right, in both issues and actual demeanor. Democrats used to not have m… --- ## [None of the above!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/none-of-the-above/755729)
**Author:** [@Totenfeier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Totenfeier)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2016, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/none-of-the-above/755729 "2016-05-27T04:02:51Z")
I’m sure that this has been discussed before, but I’ve never asked the intrepid Dopers personally, and it seems peculiarly apropos this election cycle, so tell me what you think: What are the ramifications of adding an … --- ## [Is it too late for Biden-Warren](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-too-late-for-biden-warren/755585)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2016, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-too-late-for-biden-warren/755585 "2016-05-26T05:10:53Z")
First let’s agree that Biden, if he were in the race, would be a perfect compromise candidate and would win easily in November, especially with a good V.P. pick like Ms. Warren. But he’s not in the race. Is it too late… --- ## [Nate Silver is Hari Seldon? - Donald Trump is the Mule](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nate-silver-is-hari-seldon-donald-trump-is-the-mule/755283)
**Author:** [@Salvor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salvor)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2016, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nate-silver-is-hari-seldon-donald-trump-is-the-mule/755283 "2016-05-25T23:42:43Z")
Nate Silver tries to fill the role of Hari Seldon, mathematical models to tease out likelihoods, predicting the future for all to see, and leaving it up to others to carry out what he engineered. Of course, we see he is… --- ## [Potential for third party/independent candidates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potential-for-third-party-independent-candidates/755581)
**Author:** [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2016, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potential-for-third-party-independent-candidates/755581 "2016-05-24T19:53:52Z")
An astonishing poll was released a few days ago. http://datatargeting.com/POTUS/ Bloomberg seems quite firm in his decision not to run. But the Libertarians field a national ticket. It’s always dangerous to say, “Th… --- ## [The Kochs pulling out of most federal campaigns: impact?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kochs-pulling-out-of-most-federal-campaigns-impact/755127)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2016, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-kochs-pulling-out-of-most-federal-campaigns-impact/755127 "2016-05-24T07:01:25Z")
According to National Review (which has no reason to make it up, given their POV), the Koch brothers are not planning on funding much in 2016 at the federal level, including zero into the presidential race. I’m not som… --- ## [Who's more likely to have a violent convention, Dems or GOP?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-more-likely-to-have-a-violent-convention-dems-or-gop/755185)
**Author:** [@Deeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deeg)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2016, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-more-likely-to-have-a-violent-convention-dems-or-gop/755185 "2016-05-24T03:08:14Z")
Two months ago this would have been a silly question; the answer was undoubtedly the GOP. But now? Will anybody be surprised to see chair-flinging Sanders supporters? What a crazy election this has been. --- ## [Let's go nuts: Voting third-party](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-nuts-voting-third-party/755117)
**Author:** [@pieceoftheuniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pieceoftheuniverse)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2016, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-nuts-voting-third-party/755117 "2016-05-22T19:01:38Z")
I’ve seen a few people, frustrated with the current election cycle, say that they’d prefer to vote third-party than cast their vote for either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. OK, then. Let’s take a look at the current … --- ## [Debunk (or not?) this pro-Bernie post about Nevada](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/debunk-or-not-this-pro-bernie-post-about-nevada/754945)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2016, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/debunk-or-not-this-pro-bernie-post-about-nevada/754945 "2016-05-20T19:47:16Z")
I got the following my FB feed. Can anyone fill any details? Is this a remotely fair description of what happened? --- ## [Barbara Boxer described Bernie supporters as well, like Trump supporters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barbara-boxer-described-bernie-supporters-as-well-like-trump-supporters/755035)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2016, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barbara-boxer-described-bernie-supporters-as-well-like-trump-supporters/755035 "2016-05-20T19:32:41Z")
Harry Reid, Senator Nevada (D) is flummoxed by Sander’s lack of promoting unity in the party. --- ## [Can a party replace their candidate after the convention?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-party-replace-their-candidate-after-the-convention/754687)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2016, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-party-replace-their-candidate-after-the-convention/754687 "2016-05-20T03:01:14Z")
To be clear, I know that Hillary Clinton will almost certainly be the Democratic nominee, and I also know that it’s very unlikely that she will be indicted for anything, so this is purely a theoretical question. That sa… --- ## [SCOTUS nominee Merrick Garland looking prettier every day to Senate GOP as election approaches](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotus-nominee-merrick-garland-looking-prettier-every-day-to-senate-gop-as-election-approaches/753950)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2016, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotus-nominee-merrick-garland-looking-prettier-every-day-to-senate-gop-as-election-approaches/753950 "2016-05-19T01:39:38Z")
Think we might have a hearing after all? Republicans Should Confirm Merrick Garland ASAP. --- ## [May 17th Primaries - KY and OR](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-17th-primaries-ky-and-or/755051)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2016, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-17th-primaries-ky-and-or/755051 "2016-05-18T22:05:50Z")
Do we even care any more? KY split between Sanders and Clinton No results from Oregon yet. Maybe we should start discussing what has to happen for the Dem superdelegates to switch to Sanders. IMO not gonna happen. C… --- ## [The BBC summarises the Republican losers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbc-summarises-the-republican-losers/754748)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2016, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bbc-summarises-the-republican-losers/754748 "2016-05-18T12:44:30Z")
An interesting and quietly amusing read. --- ## [I wish there was more democratic candidates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-there-was-more-democratic-candidates/755027)
**Author:** [@escaped](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/escaped)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2016, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-there-was-more-democratic-candidates/755027 "2016-05-17T23:57:31Z")
i wish there was a third option other then Sanders or Clinton SANDERS CANT WIN.ITS NOT CARVED IN STONE CLINTON CAN WIN EITHER/ --- ## [Obama's Double-Leg Takedown of Bernie Sanders and Supporters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-double-leg-takedown-of-bernie-sanders-and-supporters/754439)
**Author:** [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Replies:** 184\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2016, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-double-leg-takedown-of-bernie-sanders-and-supporters/754439 "2016-05-17T15:44:17Z")
There’s a good post in a WaPo editorial by Johnathan Capehart in which he references some really good points made by Obama. I’m not good at this quotation and linking stuff but I’ll give it a go. https://www.washingtonp… --- ## [Quinnipiac poll shows a tight race between Trump and Clinton in FL, OH, and PA. Anyone surprised?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quinnipiac-poll-shows-a-tight-race-between-trump-and-clinton-in-fl-oh-and-pa-anyone-surprised/754512)
**Author:** [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2016, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quinnipiac-poll-shows-a-tight-race-between-trump-and-clinton-in-fl-oh-and-pa-anyone-surprised/754512 "2016-05-17T15:20:05Z")
https://www.qu.edu/images/polling/ps/ps05102016\_Sw4b42d.pdf Florida: 43% for Clinton vs 42% for Trump Ohio: 43% for Trump vs 39% for Clinton Pennsylvania: 43% for Clinton vs 42% for Trump Do those polling results sur… --- ## [Democratic Congressmen get more conservative due to rain](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democratic-congressmen-get-more-conservative-due-to-rain/754747)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2016, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democratic-congressmen-get-more-conservative-due-to-rain/754747 "2016-05-17T12:58:56Z")
Not rain outside the capital, but rain on their previous election day. It turns out that rain creates a “barrier” to Democrats voting, costing Democratic candidates as much as 2% of the vote: Apparently, Democratic Co… --- ## [The Mystery of Trump's Tax Returns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mystery-of-trumps-tax-returns/754616)
**Author:** [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2016, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mystery-of-trumps-tax-returns/754616 "2016-05-17T02:13:58Z")
This article was originally from WaPo. Trump is not going to release his tax returns before the election. This is unprecedented in modern times. The author of the piece speculates on the reasons why Trump may do this: … --- ## [Trump is raising funds? I thought he was going to self-fund](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-is-raising-funds-i-thought-he-was-going-to-self-fund/754575)
**Author:** [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2016, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-is-raising-funds-i-thought-he-was-going-to-self-fund/754575 "2016-05-16T14:40:50Z")
When he first announced that he was running, Donald Trump constantly reminded us that he would be paying for his campaign from his vast fortune, so he wouldn’t be relying on contributors. And that this meant that (unlike… --- ## [FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email server](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-investigation-into-hillary-clintons-private-email-server/754725)
**Author:** [@HurricaneDitka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HurricaneDitka)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2016, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-investigation-into-hillary-clintons-private-email-server/754725 "2016-05-15T22:45:14Z")
I couldn’t find a thread about this already, so I figured I’d start one. Any thoughts on the ongoing FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server? Do you think it’s been a factor in Bernie’s recent win-… --- ## [Do We Need to Destroy the GOP ... In Order to Save It?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-need-to-destroy-the-gop-in-order-to-save-it/753667)
**Author:** [@JBGUSA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBGUSA)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2016, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-need-to-destroy-the-gop-in-order-to-save-it/753667 "2016-05-15T00:59:41Z")
General Westmoreland once famously said, of a Vietnam Village, that “we destroyed that village in order to save it” or words to that effect. It seems the same process is well in effect in the GOP. And this is not … --- ## [Was Hillary fired during the Watergate Investigation for unethical behavior?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-hillary-fired-during-the-watergate-investigation-for-unethical-behavior/754702)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2016, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-hillary-fired-during-the-watergate-investigation-for-unethical-behavior/754702 "2016-05-14T23:10:18Z")
This story just in. It seems that back in 1973 a 27 year old Yale law graduate was to be part of the Watergate investigation of then President Nixon. However she was later fired for unethical behavior by fellow democrat… --- ## [Who were the last "truly liberal" and "truly conservative" Presidents?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-were-the-last-truly-liberal-and-truly-conservative-presidents/754733)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2016, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-were-the-last-truly-liberal-and-truly-conservative-presidents/754733 "2016-05-14T20:20:13Z")
The last “truly liberal” President might have been Carter, but I’m not sure who the last “true conservative” POTUS was. Reagan is often hailed by the political right, but many of his policies were pretty moderate, even … --- ## [Cracked Plausible Conspiracy Theory: Trump could be a Democrat scheme](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cracked-plausible-conspiracy-theory-trump-could-be-a-democrat-scheme/754528)
**Author:** [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2016, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cracked-plausible-conspiracy-theory-trump-could-be-a-democrat-scheme/754528 "2016-05-14T19:44:46Z")
I heard this theory, I think it was here actually, around six months ago, that Trump may be a plant by the Clintons in order to hamstring the Republican campaign. At the time it sounded very plausible to me, but then as … --- ## [Road to GOP Brokered Convention 2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-to-gop-brokered-convention-2016/748153)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 225\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2016, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/road-to-gop-brokered-convention-2016/748153 "2016-05-14T15:32:54Z")
This thread is about the odds, prospects and strategies of a GOP brokered or contested convention, where no candidate wins during the first ballot. Also establishment maneuvering and machinations. Trump and Cruz are una… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=223) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=225)