# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=233 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 234 --- ## [If Romney had won in 2012, would he be re-electable today?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-romney-had-won-in-2012-would-he-be-re-electable-today/748499)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-romney-had-won-in-2012-would-he-be-re-electable-today/748499 "2016-03-11T18:06:36Z")
Let’s imagine Romney had won in 2012. Based on a realistic assessment of how his presidency would have fared (and I mean objectively, non-partisan, realistic, not “Romney would have sent this country into a Great Depres… --- ## [Will Obama campaign for the Democratic nominee?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-obama-campaign-for-the-democratic-nominee/748642)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-obama-campaign-for-the-democratic-nominee/748642 "2016-03-11T16:13:47Z")
And what effect could that have on the general election? Our last two Presidents (Bush and Clinton) essentially sat out the campaigns of their would-be successors. I suspect this was mostly because each was seen as some… --- ## [What did the reporter ask Trump that elicited such derision?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-the-reporter-ask-trump-that-elicited-such-derision/748417)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-did-the-reporter-ask-trump-that-elicited-such-derision/748417 "2016-03-11T14:52:05Z")
Last night in Trump’s “press conference,” he was asked a question that he responded to with dripping contempt and mockery, referring to the questioner’s political correctness. What was the question, or how can I find a … --- ## [Miami GOP Debate 3/10/2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miami-gop-debate-3-10-2016/748613)
**Author:** [@Hank\_Beecher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hank_Beecher)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miami-gop-debate-3-10-2016/748613 "2016-03-11T12:59:15Z")
News that Ben Carson will endorse Trump tomorrow morning was breaking in the hours before the debate. Reince Priebus, who’s name qualifies him to be an intelligent undead nemesis in any good d and d campaign, gave a wei… --- ## [Is trump letting Republican candidates run more moderate primary campaigns?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-trump-letting-republican-candidates-run-more-moderate-primary-campaigns/748623)
**Author:** [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-trump-letting-republican-candidates-run-more-moderate-primary-campaigns/748623 "2016-03-11T03:14:40Z")
Is it me or are Rubio and Kasich running much more moderate campaigns than their history would indicate? And certainly more moderate than you might normally see in a competitive Republican primary? Are people starting … --- ## [Republican Debate - March 10](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republican-debate-march-10/748612)
**Author:** [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republican-debate-march-10/748612 "2016-03-11T02:32:09Z")
No thread yet? Is anyone else watching? --- ## [Trump\_Bernie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump_bernie/748491)
**Author:** [@escaped](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/escaped)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump_bernie/748491 "2016-03-11T02:04:54Z")
What if Donald Trump picked Bernie Sanders as his runing mate? I know this wont happen but what if? --- ## [Meet Bernie Sanders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-bernie-sanders/745207)
**Author:** [@Einstein\_was\_a\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Einstein_was_a_Hippie)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meet-bernie-sanders/745207 "2016-03-11T01:20:22Z")
I need you to tell me about Bernie. I never paid close attention to him before, but I have been watching him debate Clinton tonight and guess what… I like Bernie! He seems like a decent guy. I disagree with all of his… --- ## [Could Bernie get "outside help" at the convention?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-bernie-get-outside-help-at-the-convention/748461)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2016, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-bernie-get-outside-help-at-the-convention/748461 "2016-03-10T22:40:06Z")
Suppose it comes down to a situation where neither Clinton nor Sanders has enough pledged delegates to secure the nomination. Is it conceivable that a reasonably organized protest, along the lines of the Million Man Mar… --- ## [A huge and mostly overlooked development: the collapse of the "evangelical" voting bloc](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-huge-and-mostly-overlooked-development-the-collapse-of-the-evangelical-voting-bloc/747970)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2016, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-huge-and-mostly-overlooked-development-the-collapse-of-the-evangelical-voting-bloc/747970 "2016-03-10T20:48:03Z")
I \*almost \*feel sorry for these evangelical leaders. The first shock is to learn that many of their “flock” support a man they find repulsive. Then comes the deepening realization that the millions of evangelical suppo… --- ## [Prediction for General election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prediction-for-general-election/748408)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2016, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prediction-for-general-election/748408 "2016-03-10T17:58:17Z")
Who do you think the general election candidates will be? I would love to hear reasoning for why. --- ## [Why Is Trump Accussed Of Being Racist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-trump-accussed-of-being-racist/748385)
**Author:** [@Lorne\_Armstrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lorne_Armstrong)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2016, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-trump-accussed-of-being-racist/748385 "2016-03-10T15:17:49Z")
I’m not a Trump supported and have voted straight Dem my entire life. What I’m not clear on is why are so many people claiming that Trump is racist. He has taken a stand on ending illegal immigration. How is that racist?… --- ## [Neil Bush joins the Ted Cruz campaign...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neil-bush-joins-the-ted-cruz-campaign/748365)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2016, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neil-bush-joins-the-ted-cruz-campaign/748365 "2016-03-10T15:00:39Z")
…as a member of his Finance Team https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/03/08/jeb-bushs-brother-neil-joins-ted-cruzs-finance-team/ For those of you playing along at home, recall that Neil was famous… --- ## [In-Between Tuesday Primaries, March 8](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-between-tuesday-primaries-march-8/748121)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 151\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2016, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-between-tuesday-primaries-march-8/748121 "2016-03-10T13:35:14Z")
Both parties have primaries in Michigan and Mississippi on Tuesday, and the Republicans also have a primary in Idaho and a caucus in Hawaii. I’ll give the GOP details below. (From the Green Papers - click on the links … --- ## [Your prediction for the 2016 election (WH, Senate and House)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-prediction-for-the-2016-election-wh-senate-and-house/748258)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-prediction-for-the-2016-election-wh-senate-and-house/748258 "2016-03-09T21:45:45Z")
I think Hillary will take the Presidency. Trump has damaged his brand even if he goes back to the middle and for Cruz or Rubio, the TeaBag philosophy is nowhere near mainstream. I don’t see the Senate Dems picking up 4… --- ## [What's with the extreme reactions in Donald Trump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-extreme-reactions-in-donald-trump/747907)
**Author:** [@truthSeeker2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/truthSeeker2)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-extreme-reactions-in-donald-trump/747907 "2016-03-09T18:02:30Z")
He has been labeled racist, sexist. People ridiculing his ideas. And all the fear mongering (the next Hitler etc). I am quite sure that it will backfire on those who use these tactics. I am not American(never been there… --- ## [Trump: It's Yuuuuuggggeeee!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-its-yuuuuuggggeeee/747944)
**Author:** [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-its-yuuuuuggggeeee/747944 "2016-03-09T17:25:52Z")
Donald Trump last night confirmed during last night’s Republican debate that there is “no problem” as far as his anatomy is concerned. In fact he guarantees it. So is the moment that Idiocracy ceased being fiction, and … --- ## [Could Trump end up in jail for Trump University?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-trump-end-up-in-jail-for-trump-university/748406)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-trump-end-up-in-jail-for-trump-university/748406 "2016-03-09T15:53:42Z")
“The Donald’s” university was basically a large scam. Is he going to end up in jail for this? He ripped off a lot of people. Donald Trump Threatens Trump University Fraud Victims In New Video | HuffPost Latest News? … --- ## [That silly 'Drumpf' browser extension](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-silly-drumpf-browser-extension/748403)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-silly-drumpf-browser-extension/748403 "2016-03-09T13:31:21Z")
Over the last week or so we’ve gotten a bunch of reports about altered text in quotes. As you fine people may know, text inside quote boxes is sacrosanct on the SDMB. Altering text inside quote boxes can earn warnings … --- ## [Americans; how surprised are you by Trump's success?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americans-how-surprised-are-you-by-trumps-success/748271)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americans-how-surprised-are-you-by-trumps-success/748271 "2016-03-09T10:18:04Z")
He is looking more and more likely to be the GOP nominee. How surprised are you by how far he has come and why are you so? --- ## [Democratic Super Tuesday discussion thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democratic-super-tuesday-discussion-thread/747567)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 285\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democratic-super-tuesday-discussion-thread/747567 "2016-03-09T08:26:59Z")
Here’s a thread to discuss all the Democratic races on March 1. My prediction is a sweep for Hillary except for Vermont. --- ## [I admit I like Trump's "You're Fired!" context](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-admit-i-like-trumps-youre-fired-context/748261)
**Author:** [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-admit-i-like-trumps-youre-fired-context/748261 "2016-03-09T05:25:15Z")
Inspired from this bit, from here: In a “normal” election year, endorsements from high-level politicians would carry a lot of weight with voters. This year they are the kiss of death. The voters do.not.want.the.GOP.es… --- ## [Hillary Clinton’s challenge (not being influenced by donors)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillary-clinton-s-challenge-not-being-influenced-by-donors/747832)
**Author:** [@Razncain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Razncain)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillary-clinton-s-challenge-not-being-influenced-by-donors/747832 "2016-03-09T02:00:16Z")
To refresh, Hillary continues to repeat she has not been influenced in her vote due to any donor money. In a recent debate she self-righteously made the same challenge to Bernie, and I was really surprised he didn’t pou… --- ## [Are the Polls being Gamed this Year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-polls-being-gamed-this-year/748281)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-polls-being-gamed-this-year/748281 "2016-03-08T22:07:51Z")
I was just looking at the RealClearPolitics poll summary page here: Presidential Primary Polls The polls are just incredibly bad this year. Check these results from the last polls in the completed states: Alabama: … --- ## [Mitt Romney's Speech](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mitt-romneys-speech/747836)
**Author:** [@Sterling\_Archer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sterling_Archer)\ **Replies:** 184\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mitt-romneys-speech/747836 "2016-03-08T20:38:23Z")
Romney has spoken out against Trump in a highly publicized speech this morning. I did not see it live, but based on the quotes in the article, I think he is preaching to the choir. The Trump voters are not going to re… --- ## [Primary vs caucus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/primary-vs-caucus/748250)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/primary-vs-caucus/748250 "2016-03-08T18:41:55Z")
Which is the better way to have a preliminary election? I like the idea of caucuses because they get people more involved in the process, but they don’t scale up very well if there is an unexpectedly large turnout. --- ## [None of the Above](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/none-of-the-above/748287)
**Author:** [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/none-of-the-above/748287 "2016-03-08T16:48:13Z")
Today, the editor of Florida’s Sun Sentinel offered a scathing rebuke of the remaining GOP candidates and presented reasons why the Sun Sentinel is declining to endorse any of the Republican candidates for President. Wh… --- ## [Who should Bernie Sanders choose for his Vice President?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-bernie-sanders-choose-for-his-vice-president/724725)
**Author:** [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-bernie-sanders-choose-for-his-vice-president/724725 "2016-03-08T15:26:27Z")
I’d prefer he choose a female and that she be a bit younger than he is. But I’m open to other suggestions. Would Senator Kirsten Gillibrand be someone to look at? I don’t know a lot about her, but the little I’ve seen… --- ## [Who does the Republican establishment hate more: Cruz or Trump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-does-the-republican-establishment-hate-more-cruz-or-trump/748090)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-does-the-republican-establishment-hate-more-cruz-or-trump/748090 "2016-03-08T02:47:59Z")
I’ve seen a lot of discussion on how the current GOP guys in charge see Trump, but not as much about Cruz, maybe because their distaste for him is well known. But since the nomination will likely be one of them, and it s… --- ## [Bloomberg might run 3rd party](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bloomberg-might-run-3rd-party/743981)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 149\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2016, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bloomberg-might-run-3rd-party/743981 "2016-03-07T22:47:08Z")
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