# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=237 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 238 --- ## [Resolved: The democrats are going to win.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-the-democrats-are-going-to-win/747201)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2016, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-the-democrats-are-going-to-win/747201 "2016-02-27T02:16:36Z")
Whoever the main person is who is nominated for the democrat side, that’s who will become the next president. I’d bet anything on it. I’ll eat my underwear, with ketchup, after wearing them for a week straight if I’m wro… --- ## [Nevada Gov Brian Sandoval Being Vetted as Potential Supreme Court Justice!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-gov-brian-sandoval-being-vetted-as-potential-supreme-court-justice/747005)
**Author:** [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2016, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-gov-brian-sandoval-being-vetted-as-potential-supreme-court-justice/747005 "2016-02-27T01:27:35Z")
Looks insane, but here is now breaking news that Nevada’s moderate Republican governor is being looked on as a potential Supreme Court Justice nominee. Seems the Obama administration really are going to nominate a moder… --- ## [10th Republican presidential debate tonight 02/25/16](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10th-republican-presidential-debate-tonight-02-25-16/747147)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2016, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/10th-republican-presidential-debate-tonight-02-25-16/747147 "2016-02-26T23:37:33Z")
At the University of Houston, on CNN. Begins 8:30 E.T. All five remaining candidates are invited – Carson, Cruz, Kasich, Rubio and Trump. This is the one from which National Review was disinvited because of its anti-Tr… --- ## [If you prefer Clinton but Sanders gets the nom, will you vote for him?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-prefer-clinton-but-sanders-gets-the-nom-will-you-vote-for-him/747026)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2016, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-prefer-clinton-but-sanders-gets-the-nom-will-you-vote-for-him/747026 "2016-02-26T21:57:13Z")
Spinoff from this thread. Seems fair to turn it around. If you’re a Democrat who prefers Clinton, but Sanders gets the nomination, will you vote for Sanders in the general election? If not, why not? And if you don’t … --- ## [Do candidates change their parties?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-candidates-change-their-parties/747241)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2016, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-candidates-change-their-parties/747241 "2016-02-26T20:49:17Z")
If a party chooses a candidate who is at odds with some or much of the party’s dogma or platform, does this tend to change the party at all? If so, if the Republicans nominate Trump, will his tolerance of government spe… --- ## [How is Trump polling in a hypothetical general?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-polling-in-a-hypothetical-general/746978)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2016, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-trump-polling-in-a-hypothetical-general/746978 "2016-02-26T03:57:59Z")
As Trump’s nomination appears to be turning into a likelihood, I’m having a spot of trouble finding contemporary polls comparing him to a Bernie or Hillary opponent. IIRC, the conventional wisdom is that the GOP establi… --- ## [Who will win the US General Election in 2016 (February Edition)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-win-the-us-general-election-in-2016-february-edition/746818)
**Author:** [@Hermitian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermitian)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2016, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-win-the-us-general-election-in-2016-february-edition/746818 "2016-02-25T02:18:00Z")
Now that the political field has narrowed a bit, why don’t we give this a try. Try to set aside any of your own political biases. Who do you think will in the General Election? --- ## [The 46 Senate Democrats represent WAY more votes than the 54 Republicans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-46-senate-democrats-represent-way-more-votes-than-the-54-republicans/746324)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2016, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-46-senate-democrats-represent-way-more-votes-than-the-54-republicans/746324 "2016-02-24T23:17:07Z")
There has been some arguing in the threads about Scalia’s death, and the nomination/confirmation of his replacement, along the following lines: Democratic Doper: “President Obama won the 2012 election fair and square, a… --- ## [Nevada Democratic Caucus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-caucus/745705)
**Author:** [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Replies:** 206\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2016, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-caucus/745705 "2016-02-24T19:24:53Z")
NH is soooooo yesterday. Let’s talk Nevada and Democrats. Feb 20 is right around the corner-- the end of next week. Doing a little searching, including on 538, and there is essentially no polling data yet. What? N… --- ## [Hi, I'm running for governor and I'd like your vote](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-im-running-for-governor-and-id-like-your-vote/746868)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2016, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-im-running-for-governor-and-id-like-your-vote/746868 "2016-02-24T18:36:18Z")
Scenario: Your at a political rally where a person is running for governor. Your in the audience and they hand you the microphone and you get to ask ONE question. What do you ask? Note - disregard political parties or pr… --- ## [Tom Ridge for vice president in 2016?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-ridge-for-vice-president-in-2016/746948)
**Author:** [@GloryDays](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GloryDays)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2016, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-ridge-for-vice-president-in-2016/746948 "2016-02-24T05:56:48Z")
Would former Homeland Security Secretary and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge be a good vice presidential choice in 2016 for the Republicans? He served as a congressman before that, has impeccable credentials, and could b… --- ## [Cruz and Rubio](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-and-rubio/746715)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2016, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cruz-and-rubio/746715 "2016-02-24T02:35:28Z")
Now that they’ve tied for second place in SC, I’ve started thinking about the differences between the two. Cruz is considered out-of-the-mainstream and Rubio is somehow the establishment candidate. What are the actual … --- ## [Winter is Trumping - Game of Thrones Parody with the Donald](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-is-trumping-game-of-thrones-parody-with-the-donald/746909)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2016, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-is-trumping-game-of-thrones-parody-with-the-donald/746909 "2016-02-24T00:54:47Z")
--- ## [So what happens if the "establishment" hates their party's nominee?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-happens-if-the-establishment-hates-their-partys-nominee/746770)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2016, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-happens-if-the-establishment-hates-their-partys-nominee/746770 "2016-02-23T01:42:26Z")
I’ve seen it asserted over and over that the Republican establishment hates Trump and Cruz, mostly because they’re harder to control and their style is predicted to do poorly in the general election for both themselves a… --- ## [Can the Republican establishment stop Trump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-republican-establishment-stop-trump/746759)
**Author:** [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2016, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-republican-establishment-stop-trump/746759 "2016-02-23T01:10:18Z")
So let’s say I’m a moderate Republican desperately hoping for a return to sanity. Or a party powerbroker desperately hoping for a candidate who will play ball. Or a… Yanno what, let’s just say I’m Super Reince Priebus… --- ## [Should Clinton focus on going negative against Rubio?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-clinton-focus-on-going-negative-against-rubio/746767)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2016, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-clinton-focus-on-going-negative-against-rubio/746767 "2016-02-23T00:53:29Z")
I assume that Clinton is going to win the Democratic nomination. I’m also assuming she will easily beat Trump or Cruz, but that Rubio might be a bit more of a challenge. Should Clinton start focusing more on the general … --- ## [Sanders campaign turning into a cringe comedy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sanders-campaign-turning-into-a-cringe-comedy/746798)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sanders-campaign-turning-into-a-cringe-comedy/746798 "2016-02-22T23:51:41Z")
I guess that’s appropriate, given his resemblance to Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Larry David (first called by someone here, don’t recall who). There was of course the deal the other day when he kvetched at a black audience, … --- ## [Jeb Bush campaign for POTUS thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeb-bush-campaign-for-potus-thread/722672)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 619\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeb-bush-campaign-for-potus-thread/722672 "2016-02-22T18:55:55Z")
Jeb announces his candidacy. So, he’s running on his record. Bad move, Jeb, says this Floridian. And – get this – the Establishment-Republican son of one POTUS and brother of another says he will run as a political o… --- ## [Republican elite and power brokers now on the sidelines - What's their game plan?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republican-elite-and-power-brokers-now-on-the-sidelines-whats-their-game-plan/746726)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republican-elite-and-power-brokers-now-on-the-sidelines-whats-their-game-plan/746726 "2016-02-22T17:55:46Z")
What’s their next move to save their skins? They are rapidly becoming beside the point. They speak for no one but the oligarchy at this point. What’s the plan for them to stay relevant and in power? Republican elites su… --- ## [Will Trump call The Pope "A Loser"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-call-the-pope-a-loser/746470)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-call-the-pope-a-loser/746470 "2016-02-22T17:52:04Z")
Pope says building a wall isn’t a very “Christian” thing to do. We know that The Donald always fights back. Oh, Boy! I can’t wait to hear this next round! You just can’t make this shit up! :smiley: --- ## [How to present an issue paper to a politican?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-present-an-issue-paper-to-a-politican/746786)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-present-an-issue-paper-to-a-politican/746786 "2016-02-22T15:22:02Z")
I once went to a political rally where I got to talk to several local politicians. They were all basically just polite, said thanks, and handed me their literature. But, their was one who did make a good impression. She… --- ## [Favorability ratings.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorability-ratings/746749)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorability-ratings/746749 "2016-02-22T15:15:35Z")
Data harvested from this old 538 article and HuffPo current ratings. Really just for considerations. Early stage (Jan to June) favorability ratings with winner placed on top (Favorable/Unfavorable/net): 2012 Obama 41… --- ## [It's official. It's Jeb Bush.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-jeb-bush/642261)
**Author:** [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-official-its-jeb-bush/642261 "2016-02-22T14:54:48Z")
So I noticed that JB’s name is first in Top Stories category on Google news and clicked. You get a bunch of stories speculating on his intentions for 2016. JB jr. wants him to run. Former President Clinton has weighed in… --- ## [Why isn't marijuana a bigger part of the Presidential Debate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-marijuana-a-bigger-part-of-the-presidential-debate/746615)
**Author:** [@chacoguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chacoguy)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-marijuana-a-bigger-part-of-the-presidential-debate/746615 "2016-02-22T05:20:00Z")
Here’s a map of states where its legal for medical reasons. Then you’ve got Colorado, Oregon, Alaska and D.C. as full-on legal. That’s half having marijuana conditionally and nearly a tenth with few conditions. Why … --- ## [Super Tuesday thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-tuesday-thread/746746)
**Author:** [@Thing\_Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing_Fish)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-tuesday-thread/746746 "2016-02-22T00:36:15Z")
Looks like it’s time to open one. It will be interesting to see what spin the media will put on Hillary’s near-certain cleanup on Super Tuesday. On the one hand, it will be tempting to view it as a crushing death blow f… --- ## [South Carolina Republican race](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-carolina-republican-race/746372)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 166\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2016, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-carolina-republican-race/746372 "2016-02-21T23:26:30Z")
The polls show Trump pretty easily winning, but who will take 2nd? The polls say Cruz, but his position is very tenuous. Bush and Kasich are showing a lot of volatility, ranging from 4% to 15%. Rubio’s pretty consistent … --- ## [Why are the late deciding Republicans going for Rubio?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-late-deciding-republicans-going-for-rubio/746687)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2016, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-late-deciding-republicans-going-for-rubio/746687 "2016-02-21T22:56:21Z")
Exit polling in Iowa and South Carolina found that Republicans who decided within the last few days tended to go for Rubio. I’d like to get opinions as to why you think this may be the case. Here are some of my guesses. … --- ## [Hypothetical...Sanders runs as independent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-sanders-runs-as-independent/746717)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2016, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-sanders-runs-as-independent/746717 "2016-02-21T20:11:08Z")
Sanders runs against Trump and Clinton…the election gets thrown to the House of Representatives… Would the Republicans fall in line to elect…Trump? --- ## [The Dropping Out Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dropping-out-thread/743146)
**Author:** [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2016, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dropping-out-thread/743146 "2016-02-21T11:56:44Z")
We’ve talked a bit about people dropping out in other threads, but I thought it would be nice to have a dedicated thread for news and predictions. So far, we’ve had Scott Walker, Rick Perry, Bobby Jindal, and Lindsey Gr… --- ## [Vote Canada 2016!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-canada-2016/746681)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2016, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vote-canada-2016/746681 "2016-02-21T10:53:23Z")
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