US General Election Thread IV: The Beginning of the End

[Geilinor]

At least it doesn't seem as if Trump has personally murdered at least one person, unlike the president of the Philippines.

Has Duterte ever actually personally murdered someone? I haven't heard that he has.

He was accused of having killed someone with an Uzi as mayor. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37370848 Duterte is fucking hardcore, Trump is a joker in comparison.

[Eol Sha]

Has Duterte ever actually personally murdered someone? I haven't heard that he has.

He was accused of having killed someone with an Uzi as mayor. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37370848

That seems like a stretch, but significantly less so given who Duterte is.

[Galloism]

I'd like to see the primary be a one day affair, just get it over with.

That would've super fucked us and got us exactly the same result, just much quicker. Clinton was always leading in the polls and so was Trump. If we would've all voted in maybe March...It would've all been a lot less close.

ALSO, while we're at it. There's literally no reason to vote on a damn Tuesday in November. It's not in the constitution, it's just an arbitrary day from the 19th century. Why are we not voting on a Saturday? No reason. None.

This history on that is actually quite interesting. It's not arbitrary, although the original valid reasoning no longer applies.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electio ... ted_States)

[Hurdergaryp]

Has Duterte ever actually personally murdered someone? I haven't heard that he has.

He was accused of having killed someone with an Uzi as mayor. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37370848 Duterte is fucking hardcore, Trump is a joker in comparison.

The current president of the Philippines apparently emptied two Uzi magazines into Jamisola, a justice department official wounded at a road block confrontation with Duterte's death squad.

[Galloism]

New Yorker shares my theory - Trump probably refusing to release tax returns because he doesn't pay tax. Also doesn't donate to charity - same reason.

[Hurdergaryp]

New Yorker shares my theory - Trump probably refusing to release tax returns because he doesn't pay tax. Also doesn't donate to charity - same reason.

If Donald Trump would actually do the right thing and simply pay his taxes, that would mean that he would feel basic human emotions such as compassion and empathy. Such un-American weaknesses should be avoided at all costs! And charity? Charity is Bolshevism!

[Ostroeuropa]

It might be a tie.
Wouldn't that just be the perfect capstone to this clusterfuck?

http://www.270towin.com/maps/4lvzl

This is plausible by current polling if Trump does well in all the states he's currently doing well in, but fails to press his advantage further, and fails to lose ground.

[Eol Sha]

It might be a tie.
Wouldn't that just be the perfect capstone to this clusterfuck?

http://www.270towin.com/maps/4lvzl

This is plausible by current polling if Trump does well in all the states he's currently doing well in, but fails to press his advantage further, and fails to lose ground.

Trump isn't "doing well" in Ohio, Iowa, Florida, and North Carolina. The races are in a virtual tie. And Colorado, Clinton is leading by five-plus points in Colorado. Not only that, it's strange that you'd turn Colorado red, but not Nevada.

[Ostroeuropa]

It might be a tie.
Wouldn't that just be the perfect capstone to this clusterfuck?

http://www.270towin.com/maps/4lvzl

This is plausible by current polling if Trump does well in all the states he's currently doing well in, but fails to press his advantage further, and fails to lose ground.

Trump isn't "doing well" in Ohio, Iowa, Florida, and North Carolina. The races are in a virtual tie. And Colorado, Clinton is leading by five-plus points in Colorado. Not only that, it's strange that you'd turn Colorado red, but not Nevada.

He's doing well according to the most up to date polls. I mixed up colorado and nevada, you're right. That'd mean a narrow loss.

[Eol Sha]

Trump isn't "doing well" in Ohio, Iowa, Florida, and North Carolina. The races are in a virtual tie. And Colorado, Clinton is leading by five-plus points in Colorado. Not only that, it's strange that you'd turn Colorado red, but not Nevada.

He's doing well according to the most up to date polls. I mixed up colorado and nevada, you're right. That'd mean a narrow loss.

So I went onto RCP. Iowa is outside the margin of error for Trump so you can nix that.

[Ostroeuropa]

He's doing well according to the most up to date polls. I mixed up colorado and nevada, you're right. That'd mean a narrow loss.

So I went onto RCP. Iowa is outside the margin of error for Trump so you can nix that.

In Iowa he's up 4.3. I'm also factoring in voter enthusiasm. Colorado is for clinton less than Iowa is for Trump, and the momentum is bad.

[Eol Sha]

So I went onto RCP. Iowa is outside the margin of error for Trump so you can nix that.

In Iowa he's up 4.3. I'm also factoring in voter enthusiasm. Colorado is for clinton less than Iowa is for Trump, and the momentum is bad.

I meant nix that from the states I listed as tied. Yeah, Clinton isn't doing well.

[Ostroeuropa]

In Iowa he's up 4.3. I'm also factoring in voter enthusiasm.

I meant nix that from the states I listed as tied.

Ah fair enough.

[Ashmoria]

New Yorker shares my theory - Trump probably refusing to release tax returns because he doesn't pay tax. Also doesn't donate to charity - same reason.

mr "worth $10B" makes less than $500k/year as a bottom line income for tax purposes.

we know this because he gets a NYC tax rebate given to those who make less than $500k/year.

this as a man who takes in millions every year in licensing fees for his name on buildings.

[Liriena]

He was accused of having killed someone with an Uzi as mayor. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37370848 Duterte is fucking hardcore, Trump is a joker in comparison.

The current president of the Philippines apparently emptied two Uzi magazines into Jamisola, a justice department official wounded at a road block confrontation with Duterte's death squad.

Waaaaaaaaaaaat?

[Gauthier]

The so-called "liberal media" so hungry for reality TV ratings that they're pitching softballs to a documented bullshit and con artist, not giving a shit the country will tumble back centuries if it's not destroyed altogether and that they helped someone who wants to sue them on the slightest butthurt.

[Ifreann]

The so-called "liberal media" so hungry for reality TV ratings that they're pitching softballs to a documented bullshit and con artist, not giving a shit the country will tumble back centuries if it's not destroyed altogether and that they helped someone who wants to sue them on the slightest butthurt.

Capitalism! *jazz hands*

[Gauthier]

The so-called "liberal media" so hungry for reality TV ratings that they're pitching softballs to a documented bullshit and con artist, not giving a shit the country will tumble back centuries if it's not destroyed altogether and that they helped someone who wants to sue them on the slightest butthurt.

Capitalism! *jazz hands*

If he wins guaranteed hate crimes against Mexicans and Muslims will spike. And that's before Trump and thr Republicans rubber stamp alt-right wet dreams.

[Hurdergaryp]

The current president of the Philippines apparently emptied two Uzi magazines into Jamisola, a justice department official wounded at a road block confrontation with Duterte's death squad.

Waaaaaaaaaaaat?

President Trump will probably call the man a great ally of the United States, and the sad truth is that it wouldn't even be the worst murderer the US government once declared to be the best of friends. Not that the Soviets/Russians, the European Union and other powers haven't declared their undying love for horrible monsters in the (often not so distant) past, of course. And China simply doesn't care at all, as long as the trade agreements are to their benefit.

[Eol Sha]

Waaaaaaaaaaaat?

President Trump will probably call the man a great ally of the United States, and the sad truth is that it wouldn't even be the worst murderer the US government once declared to be the best of friends. Not that the Soviets/Russians, the European Union and other powers haven't declared their undying love for horrible monsters in the (often not so distant) past, of course. And China simply doesn't care at all, as long as the trade agreements are to their benefit.

Well, the Philippines has long been friendly with the US. Even after the problems in the 90s and early 2000s, the Filipino government, albeit under Benigno Aquino III, asked the US Navy to reestablish a military presence in the old Subic naval base in the face of Chinese aggression.

[Blakk Metal]

The so-called "liberal media" so hungry for reality TV ratings that they're pitching softballs to a documented bullshit and con artist, not giving a shit the country will tumble back centuries if it's not destroyed altogether and that they helped someone who wants to sue them on the slightest butthurt.

You know, if you keep eating random mushrooms, you might die from mushroom poisoning.

[Hurdergaryp]

President Trump will probably call the man a great ally of the United States, and the sad truth is that it wouldn't even be the worst murderer the US government once declared to be the best of friends. Not that the Soviets/Russians, the European Union and other powers haven't declared their undying love for horrible monsters in the (often not so distant) past, of course. And China simply doesn't care at all, as long as the trade agreements are to their benefit.

Well, the Philippines has long been friendly with the US. Even after the problems in the 90s and early 2000s, the Filipino government, albeit under Benigno Aquino III, asked the US Navy to reestablish a military presence in the old Subic naval base in the face of Chinese aggression.

Maybe the Philippines need a strong dose of Chinese efficiency. Consider it geopolitical shock treatment; what could possibly go wrong?

[Myrensis]

Freaking Christ, I thought Clinton seemed to be gaining again after falling to 70% chance of winning, but now she's down to 60.

Trump is definitely not the president 'Murrikuh needs, but if the electorate proves stupid enough to install the son of a bitch, his disastrous term(s) will be well-deserved.

This election is actually making me question the existence of a New World Order, and whether Trumps candidacy is actually a social experiment to discover just how shockingly stupid and easily misled voters can be.

This year it's Trump. In 2020 it will just be a half empty jar of Mayonnaise with a post-it note on it reading, "Don't worry, I have the best advisers."

[Hurdergaryp]

Trump is definitely not the president 'Murrikuh needs, but if the electorate proves stupid enough to install the son of a bitch, his disastrous term(s) will be well-deserved.

This election is actually making me question the existence of a New World Order, and whether Trumps candidacy is actually a social experiment to discover just how shockingly stupid and easily misled voters can be.

This year it's Trump. In 2020 it will just be a half empty jar of Mayonnaise with a post-it note on it reading, "Don't worry, I have the best advisers."

This is just the Illuminati fucking with the USA.

[AiliailiA]

What if...Rocky de la Fuente is elected? *Gasp*

Kicked off the ballot in Pennsylvania yesterday. That's a 'sore loser' law since he contested the Dem nomination, the same should apply in Texas. Can't get on the ballot in California.

He's on the ballot in NY and FL but it won't be enough. He won't be eligible for 270 EC electors so his mathematical chance of winning is zero.