US GENERAL ELECTION MEGA-THREAD II: Clinton vs. Trump

[Eol Sha]

Super interesting. Even more interesting: Would Clinton or Trump be the first to spread this through the media if Johnson becomes competitive?

Either way, I don't think it would do much damage. Johnson did a decent job of clarifying his position when there was a kerfuffle in the Libertarian Party, and his actual position isn't objectionable.

You should know by now that's not how politics is played in the big leagues.

[Great Feng]

NEW YORK—Quickly running into his bedroom and slamming the door behind him after hearing public criticism of the statements he made regarding the family of a fallen Muslim-American U.S. Army captain, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump reportedly threw himself on his bed Tuesday and asked himself “Why can I never seem to say the right thing?” while weeping into his pillow. “Every time I open my mouth, the words come out all wrong,” Trump reportedly said in between long, heaving sobs, his voice muffled by the pillow as he occasionally pounded a balled-up fist into the mattress. “I try so hard, but I just can’t talk right, and everyone gets so mad at me. I just wish I could talk nicely like everyone else.” At press time, an exhausted Trump had reportedly cried himself into a perfectly sound sleep.

Source.

Well what do you think NSG? I feel bad for the man.
Let's throw him a party.

If you haven't noticed it's a joke then I feel bad for you.

[Neutraligon]

So why is Trump still going after Bush?
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/18/politics/ ... bush-9-11/

[PaNTuXIa]

I don't know if Johnson does specifically, but the party wants to abolish it.

Really? See. Another reason why it'd be reprehensible to cast my vote for the Libertarians.

You don't want the magical hand of the free market controlling your retirement money?

[Eol Sha]

So why is Trump still going after Bush?
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/18/politics/ ... bush-9-11/

Why not?

[Valrifell]

So why is Trump still going after Bush?
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/18/politics/ ... bush-9-11/

He feels he has far too much support.

[Neutraligon]

So why is Trump still going after Bush?
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/18/politics/ ... bush-9-11/

Why not?

Also, why is he going after former-president Bush?

[Eol Sha]

Really? See. Another reason why it'd be reprehensible to cast my vote for the Libertarians.

You don't want the magical hand of the free market controlling your retirement money?

If I've learned anything from the fantasy genre, it's that magic has no will and is indifferent to the suffering of people. Human and non-human.

[Eol Sha]

Why not?

Also, why is he going after former-president Bush?

Again, why not? They've made it perfectly clear they don't like Trump.

[Neutraligon]

Also, why is he going after former-president Bush?

Again, why not? They've made it perfectly clear they don't like Trump.

Just seems so pointless.

[Eol Sha]

Again, why not? They've made it perfectly clear they don't like Trump.

Just seems so pointless.

Unforced errors are Trump's modus operandi.

[Neutraligon]

Just seems so pointless.

Unforced errors are Trump's modus operandi.

I don't see it as an error, just a completely useless action.

[USS Monitor]

Either way, I don't think it would do much damage. Johnson did a decent job of clarifying his position when there was a kerfuffle in the Libertarian Party, and his actual position isn't objectionable.

You should know by now that's not how politics is played in the big leagues.

The people that don't want to listen are going to go for Trump anyway. Johnson already lost them by running on a 3rd party ticket.

[Galloism]

Come on Onion, your articles are supposed to be vaguely plausible.

[Mynockia]

So why is Trump still going after Bush?
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/18/politics/ ... bush-9-11/

Because he's a manchild and can't control himself when he gets angry.

If he is a Clinton plant with a mission to destroy and divide the Republican party, he's doing a great job. If he's trying to unite the Republican party and the broader electorate, he's failing horribly. Instead of attacking Clinton (who has given him plenty of opportunities to do so), he attacks the family of a fallen soldier for a week, refuses to endorse Paul Ryan and John McCain and attacks. Meanwhile, his running mate (who is at least an actual adult) contradicts him at every turn.

Normally, this would normally be a very winnable election for the Republicans (incumbent Democratic President, a weak/controversial nominee from the Democrats, plenty of angry/frustration in the electorate), but he keeps shooting himself in the foot. If I was Priebus I would be losing my shit too.

[USS Monitor]

Also, why is he going after former-president Bush?

Again, why not? They've made it perfectly clear they don't like Trump.

Because if you keep pushing, it's probably possible to piss them off enough that they would campaign for Johnson or Clinton.

[Eol Sha]

You should know by now that's not how politics is played in the big leagues.

The people that don't want to listen are going to go for Trump anyway. Johnson already lost them by running on a 3rd party ticket.

I'm more interested in how a "Johnson wants you to bake nazi cakes" ad plastered in Southern Florida would affect those who are on the fence.

[Godular]

Come on Onion, your articles are supposed to be vaguely plausible.

Too many times with reality actually matching up with their jokes, mayhap?

[Blakk Metal]

So why is Trump still going after Bush?
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/18/politics/ ... bush-9-11/

That's from last year.

[Ifreann]

So why is Trump still going after Bush?
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/18/politics/ ... bush-9-11/

Because he's a manchild and can't control himself when he gets angry.

If he is a Clinton plant with a mission to destroy and divide the Republican party, he's doing a great job. If he's trying to unite the Republican party and the broader electorate, he's failing horribly. Instead of attacking Clinton (who has given him plenty of opportunities to do so), he attacks the family of a fallen soldier for a week, refuses to endorse Paul Ryan and John McCain, and attacks Bush. Meanwhile, his running mate (who is at least an actual adult) contradicts him at every turn.

Normally, this would normally be a very winnable election for the Republicans (incumbent Democratic President, a weak/controversial nominee from the Democrats, plenty of angry/frustration in the electorate), but he keeps shooting himself in the foot. If I was Priebus I would be losing my shit too.

That CNN article is from October of last year, by the way.

[Neutraligon]

So why is Trump still going after Bush?
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/18/politics/ ... bush-9-11/

That's from last year.

Sorry.
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/d ... r11-226637
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/donald-t ... d=41098857

[USS Monitor]

The people that don't want to listen are going to go for Trump anyway. Johnson already lost them by running on a 3rd party ticket.

I'm more interested in how a "Johnson wants you to bake nazi cakes" ad plastered in Southern Florida would affect those who are on the fence.

Compared to the amount of dirt on Clinton and Trump, with Benghazi, Trump U, etc. I just don't see how the Nazi cakes are a serious problem.

If Johnson seriously wants a Nazi cake, I'd be happy to make one for him.

[Mynockia]

Because he's a manchild and can't control himself when he gets angry.

If he is a Clinton plant with a mission to destroy and divide the Republican party, he's doing a great job. If he's trying to unite the Republican party and the broader electorate, he's failing horribly. Instead of attacking Clinton (who has given him plenty of opportunities to do so), he attacks the family of a fallen soldier for a week, refuses to endorse Paul Ryan and John McCain, and attacks Bush. Meanwhile, his running mate (who is at least an actual adult) contradicts him at every turn.

Normally, this would normally be a very winnable election for the Republicans (incumbent Democratic President, a weak/controversial nominee from the Democrats, plenty of angry/frustration in the electorate), but he keeps shooting himself in the foot. If I was Priebus I would be losing my shit too.

That CNN article is from October of last year, by the way.

Ah, I didn't see the date on that piece.

Bush Jr. recently grilled him at a fundraiser, so I assumed he reacted to that. Won't be surprised if he does.

[New Jerzylvania]

On Donald Trump's Island at this point in time, in your opinion which character is the GOP nominee's stature closest to and why?

A. The Skipper
B. The Professor
C. Thurston Howell III
D. Gilligan

[Neutraligon]

That CNN article is from October of last year, by the way.

Ah, I didn't see the date on that piece.

Bush Jr. recently grilled him at a fundraiser, so I assumed he reacted to that. Won't be surprised if he does.

I posted new sources.