# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=270 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 271 --- ## [What does "conservative" mean nowadays?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-conservative-mean-nowadays/670458)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2013, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-conservative-mean-nowadays/670458 "2013-10-06T22:28:31Z")
Labels labels labels. Conservative. Nothing else said what do you think it means? After that please define what you see as the different flavors of conservative in the currrent clime. A field guide if you please. Than… --- ## [What can moderate Republicans do to get their party back?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-moderate-republicans-do-to-get-their-party-back/670191)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 185\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2013, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-moderate-republicans-do-to-get-their-party-back/670191 "2013-10-06T13:51:21Z")
As I see it, the Tea Party comprises a minority of Republicans. But they’re very well-funded, and they have an advantage in primaries, and they’re using these two factors to bully moderate Republicans into toeing the Tea… --- ## [Potus should postpone Asia trip](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-should-postpone-asia-trip/670193)
**Author:** [@Clu-Me-In](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clu-Me-In)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2013, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-should-postpone-asia-trip/670193 "2013-10-05T20:38:21Z")
Why isn’t President Barack Obama canceling all of his Asia trip? It would seem the right thing to do especially since the US Govt. is essentially in a crisis right now. I can see him leaving for Asia and all of a sudden… --- ## [Devin Nunes spills the beans on the Republican civil war](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/devin-nunes-spills-the-beans-on-the-republican-civil-war/670269)
**Author:** [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2013, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/devin-nunes-spills-the-beans-on-the-republican-civil-war/670269 "2013-10-05T17:19:12Z")
Last night on CNN. This was near midnight and most people probably missed it, but wow this is devastating. Basically everything we thought and more. --- ## [The House Of Representative's Power](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-house-of-representatives-power/670313)
**Author:** [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2013, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-house-of-representatives-power/670313 "2013-10-04T16:18:27Z")
From another forum… If anyone wants a clear illustration of how fucked-up this situation is, and how indubitably the republicans are at fault, this is pretty much as clear-cut as it’s going to get. If this sounds like … --- ## [Winning the shut down messaging game.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-the-shut-down-messaging-game/670242)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winning-the-shut-down-messaging-game/670242 "2013-10-03T20:36:53Z")
The one possible hope the Tea Partiers in the house might have is that somehow they will win the messaging game, that they can get enough of the conservative and moderate public to buy the pitch that they are not the one… --- ## [Safe Seats In The Shutdown?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safe-seats-in-the-shutdown/670178)
**Author:** [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safe-seats-in-the-shutdown/670178 "2013-10-03T17:55:02Z")
OK, so the line from the talking heads is that the leaders of the Republicans in the shutdown have seats that have been gerrymandered to be 100% safe, they are not going to feel the heat for anything they do or say. But… --- ## [2016 race has started](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-race-has-started/670144)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-race-has-started/670144 "2013-10-03T17:03:48Z")
At least here in NC the governor is already running ads for his 2016 race. They are by an “outside group” wink, wink. --- ## [Howard Dean for President?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-for-president/666476)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2013, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howard-dean-for-president/666476 "2013-10-02T12:16:07Z")
He recently said he was considering maybe running, and now he’s headed to Iowa. Are Democrats still interested in him? Seems to me that Dean has a lot to offer. Most notably, he’s the absolute perfect guy to implement… --- ## [Which nation will the US normalize diplomatic and trade relations with first?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-nation-will-the-us-normalize-diplomatic-and-trade-relations-with-first/670141)
**Author:** [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-nation-will-the-us-normalize-diplomatic-and-trade-relations-with-first/670141 "2013-10-02T02:01:21Z")
Of the nations listed, which one will the U.S. normalize diplomatic and trade relations first? --- ## [Ted Cruz is pretty crafty](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-is-pretty-crafty/669609)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2013, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-is-pretty-crafty/669609 "2013-10-01T00:22:32Z")
Or so it seems to me. On the outside looking in, he seems incompetent. He is engaging in a useless filibuster and making lots of republicans in the senate and house hate him in the process. If the government does go into… --- ## [What's a RINO?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-rino/669709)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2013, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-rino/669709 "2013-09-30T21:22:15Z")
Answering the question ‘How do you feel about US House Republicans right now’ in another thread, Clothahump said: Rather than derail that thread, I’ll ask here: What is a RINO? It’s my impression that most–if not all–R… --- ## [Does Michelle Nunn have a chance to be elected US Senator from GA?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-michelle-nunn-have-a-chance-to-be-elected-us-senator-from-ga/669321)
**Author:** [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2013, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-michelle-nunn-have-a-chance-to-be-elected-us-senator-from-ga/669321 "2013-09-29T22:22:34Z")
Several sources note that currently all statewide offices in Georgia are held by Republicans (and in the past couple of elections, for local offices, I haven’t even seen a Democrat on the ballot, let alone get elected). … --- ## [Wouldn't striking down the health care reform bill effectively GUARANTEE a single-payer system?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wouldnt-striking-down-the-health-care-reform-bill-effectively-guarantee-a-single-payer-system/622371)
**Author:** [@2ManyTacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2ManyTacos)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2013, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wouldnt-striking-down-the-health-care-reform-bill-effectively-guarantee-a-single-payer-system/622371 "2013-09-29T03:58:43Z")
That’s what a number of political pundits seem to think, and I tend to agree with them. I’ll just link to a few articles on this subject: Here Here And here I’ve indicated this in other topics, but seriously, the in… --- ## [Speaker of the House after 2014](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speaker-of-the-house-after-2014/669823)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2013, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speaker-of-the-house-after-2014/669823 "2013-09-28T19:31:51Z")
I think most of us, regardless of political leanings, can agree that John Boehner’s tenure as Speaker of the House has (so far) been rather difficult for him. He obviously faces opposition from the House Democrats, but u… --- ## [Virginia Gubernatorial Election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virginia-gubernatorial-election/669647)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virginia-gubernatorial-election/669647 "2013-09-26T16:20:01Z")
No American above the age of 30 can say they’ve never had to choose the lesser of two evils in an election. We do the best we can and we keep moving forward. But when I consider this year’s Virginia Gubernatorial choices… --- ## [Is Hillary's record as Secretary of State good enough to run on?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hillarys-record-as-secretary-of-state-good-enough-to-run-on/669520)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-hillarys-record-as-secretary-of-state-good-enough-to-run-on/669520 "2013-09-26T14:04:15Z")
I’ve been trying to think of any achievements during Hillary’s tenure as Secretary of State. I’m not having much success. I’ve been a Clinton supporter most of my life. I’m just not sure about Hillary. The Benghazi atta… --- ## [Am I the only one who thinks Hillary Clinton has no chance to be POTUS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-thinks-hillary-clinton-has-no-chance-to-be-potus/665262)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 174\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-the-only-one-who-thinks-hillary-clinton-has-no-chance-to-be-potus/665262 "2013-09-26T02:49:46Z")
I’m reading articles like this which see her being next POTUS as almost a sure thing. She’s smart and effective etc., but I just don’t think she has the likability required to get a majority of the votes in the next elec… --- ## [What does it mean: Senate will shelter in place](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-it-mean-senate-will-shelter-in-place/669006)
**Author:** [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2013, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-it-mean-senate-will-shelter-in-place/669006 "2013-09-23T15:37:16Z")
Due to the most recent mass shootings in DC, the Senate will shelter in place. I assume mostly no one is allowed in or out. If the emergency lasts long enough, they’ll spend the night? Are there ample luxury guest quarte… --- ## [2013 German Elections](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-german-elections/647873)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2013, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2013-german-elections/647873 "2013-09-23T01:40:10Z")
Germany is scheduled to vote sometime in the fall of this year for a new Bundestag. The parties running are: Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union-Led by Frau Angela Merkel, this is Germany’s main conservat… --- ## [What type of former president do think that President Obama will be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-type-of-former-president-do-think-that-president-obama-will-be/663312)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2013, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-type-of-former-president-do-think-that-president-obama-will-be/663312 "2013-09-20T23:05:35Z")
Of the living former presidents, the Bushes have remained out of the spotlight for the most part. President Carter has been somewhat vocal in areas that are close to him such as human rights and Habitat for Humanity. P… --- ## [Which Dopers Would You Like To See Run For President?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2013, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-dopers-would-you-like-to-see-run-for-president/669129 "2013-09-20T20:38:38Z")
In no particular order: Little Nemo BrainGlutton Wesley Clark XT --- ## [Appoint your Doper Cabinet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appoint-your-doper-cabinet/669224)
**Author:** [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2013, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appoint-your-doper-cabinet/669224 "2013-09-19T20:16:00Z")
Inspired by this thread. So, you’re President of the United States (or country of your choosing; please specify). You’ve got the election in the bag, Florida’s late vote count can’t affect the outcome, and all that rema… --- ## [What effect did voter-ID laws have in the 2012 election?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-effect-did-voter-id-laws-have-in-the-2012-election/664243)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 203\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2013, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-effect-did-voter-id-laws-have-in-the-2012-election/664243 "2013-09-07T15:38:02Z")
Rob Gleason may brag, but Pennsylvania’s voter-ID law was not even enforced in 2012. Well, it’s no news that confusion is the GOP’s best friend . . . But voter-ID laws were enforced in some states. What effect did th… --- ## [The Australian poll, poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-australian-poll-poll/668128)
**Author:** [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2013, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-australian-poll-poll/668128 "2013-09-11T07:27:25Z")
14.5 million Australians go to the polls tomorrow to determine whether LAB under Kevin Rudd or LIB/NAT under Tony Abbott occupies The Lodge for the next 3-4 years. There are enough Aussies on this board to provide a unr… --- ## [Ted Cruz Endorses A Senate of White Supremacists](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-endorses-a-senate-of-white-supremacists/668752)
**Author:** [@SeaCanary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaCanary)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2013, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ted-cruz-endorses-a-senate-of-white-supremacists/668752 "2013-09-15T08:08:59Z")
Rachel Maddow opined on her blog that when Ted Cruz said America needs “a hundred more like Jesse Helms in the U.S. Senate,” what he’s endorsing is “a chamber run by white supremacists”. Consider the following from said … --- ## [The GOP and Race](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-gop-and-race/667522)
**Author:** [@NotDeadYet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NotDeadYet)\ **Replies:** 323\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2013, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-gop-and-race/667522 "2013-09-10T14:00:18Z")
No way can it be said that “all republicans are racists” – because it simple isn’t the case. But it’s looking more and more like the Republican Party is. Maybe it’s because they aren’t aware of the fact that you can … --- ## [Asking for lobbyist donations=bribe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asking-for-lobbyist-donations-bribe/666629)
**Author:** [@Gerald\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gerald_II)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2013, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/asking-for-lobbyist-donations-bribe/666629 "2013-09-10T13:48:32Z")
Recording of Eleanor Holmes Norton asking a lobbyist for a political donation It seems shady at best but what’s your thoughts on it? I’m not familiar with the political process of campaign fundraising and what it entail… --- ## [Obama's Alleged Red Line Comment Regarding Syria](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-alleged-red-line-comment-regarding-syria/668330)
**Author:** [@brazil84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brazil84)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2013, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-alleged-red-line-comment-regarding-syria/668330 "2013-09-08T16:18:30Z")
Could anyone provide a contemporaneous QCL (quote cite & link) for me? I have done some searches but could not find it. TIA --- ## [Time for a vote of no confidence in Cameron's government?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-vote-of-no-confidence-in-camerons-government/667600)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-vote-of-no-confidence-in-camerons-government/667600 "2013-09-04T02:33:52Z")
After the defeat of the motion to support an attack on Syria, shouldn’t the Conservative and LibDem government of David Cameron be facing a vote of no confidence? Are there enough LibDem MP’s who would be willing to vote… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=269) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=271)