US Gen. Election Thread V: The Hunt for Red October Surprise

[Genivaria]

The fact that we've reached the point that an American governor is openly calling for authoritarianism is highly disturbing.

Consider which governor it is, though.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_LePage

Yeah I was reading his page just now.
He's a fucking nut.

[Farnhamia]

http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/11/politics/ ... ian-power/

What? We need an authoritarian to offset the autocrat? What?

Does what on his own? Ignores Congress...the Great Wall of Congress?

Executive orders! It's right up there with judicial activism.

[Gauthier]

"Sometimes, I wonder that our Constitution is not only broken, but we need a Donald Trump to show some authoritarian power in our country and bring back the rule of law because we've had eight years of a president, he's an autocrat, he just does it on his own, he ignores Congress and every single day, we're slipping into anarchy," LePage said on Maine radio station WVOM.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/11/politics/ ... ian-power/

What? We need an authoritarian to offset the autocrat? What?

I don't recall any autocrats in history who were constantly cockblocked without purging political opponents in return like Obama was. Anyone?

[The Romulan Republic]

http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/11/politics/ ... ian-power/

What? We need an authoritarian to offset the autocrat? What?

I don't recall any autocrats in history who were constantly cockblocked without purging political opponents in return like Obama was. Anyone?

Obama's problem is not that he's an autocrat. Its more that he compromises too much.

Of course, many on the Right define "oppression" as "We're not getting everything we want."

[Genivaria]

I don't recall any autocrats in history who were constantly cockblocked without purging political opponents in return like Obama was. Anyone?

Obama's problem is not that he's an autocrat. Its more that he compromises too much.

Of course, many on the Right define "oppression" as "We're not getting everything we want."

"Can I burn your house down"
"What!? NO!"
"Can I burn just the kitchen?"
"NO!"
"WHY AREN'T YOU COMPROMISING!?"

[Geilinor]

I don't recall any autocrats in history who were constantly cockblocked without purging political opponents in return like Obama was. Anyone?

Obama's problem is not that he's an autocrat. Its more that he compromises too much.

Of course, many on the Right define "oppression" as "We're not getting everything we want."

I don't have a problem with his compromise. Republicans aren't getting what they want most of the time and they're the ones who look like spoiled children.

[Telconi]

I don't recall any autocrats in history who were constantly cockblocked without purging political opponents in return like Obama was. Anyone?

Obama's problem is not that he's an autocrat. Its more that he compromises too much.

Of course, many on the Right define "oppression" as "We're not getting everything we want."

Both sides are guilty of that.

[Galloism]

Obama's problem is not that he's an autocrat. Its more that he compromises too much.

Of course, many on the Right define "oppression" as "We're not getting everything we want."

Both sides are guilty of that.

Not anywhere near the same level.

[Genivaria]

Obama's problem is not that he's an autocrat. Its more that he compromises too much.

Of course, many on the Right define "oppression" as "We're not getting everything we want."

Both sides are guilty of that.

Bullshit, the Republicans have been cockbloking things that they previously supported since day 1 of Obama's term.
When did the Democrats announce that they'd block everything Bush proposed?

[Khadgar]

Obama's problem is not that he's an autocrat. Its more that he compromises too much.

Of course, many on the Right define "oppression" as "We're not getting everything we want."

Both sides are guilty of that.

False equivalence ahoy!

[Telconi]

Both sides are guilty of that.

Bullshit, the Republicans have been cockbloking things that they previously supported since day 1 of Obama's term.
When did the Democrats announce that they'd block everything Bush proposed?

I meant that both sides are guilty of defining "Oppression" as not getting what they want.

[Gauthier]

Noted Former Cocaine User Carrie Fisher Says Donald Trump Was 'Absolutely' On Coke

Man, it would be Hillary-ous if Trump's coke dealer came out sensing bigger cash opportunities.

And the Scarface desk scene is more Hillary-ous if you imagine Trump instead.

[Cymrea]

Noted Former Cocaine User Carrie Fisher Says Donald Trump Was 'Absolutely' On Coke

Man, it would be Hillary-ous if Trump's coke dealer came out sensing bigger cash opportunities.

And the Scarface desk scene is more Hillary-ous if you imagine Trump instead.

Trump doesn't have little friends. Only big friends. The best friends.

[Genivaria]

Man, it would be Hillary-ous if Trump's coke dealer came out sensing bigger cash opportunities.

And the Scarface desk scene is more Hillary-ous if you imagine Trump instead.

Trump doesn't have little friends. Only big friends. The best friends.

He's got the YUUUUGEST friends.

[New West Guiana]

https://www.facebook.com/1120021998065922/photos/a.1120124524722336.1073741827.1120021998065922/1121750054559783/?type=3

I've seen this on facebook a few times and laugh because the coincidence. Then again if there was anyone who would implement a annual purge it would be trump.

[Farnhamia]

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/12/us/po ... -ryan.html

Seems The Donald is going after Paul Ryan now. And after Hillary's health. Classy.

[Khadgar]

538's polls plus now has Hillary over 80% to win which is a new high.

[Guy]

Interestingly, despite the anti-Trump Republicans coming out now, it's still looking likely that Johnson will not hit 5%.

Clinton is obviously well-ahead now, the question is more by how much. My guess is 7-8%, but anywhere between 5-10% is reasonable. Maybe even a touch more, as well.

And then of course the second question is whether it's a momentary debate/tapes bounce, or if Trump's candidacy has (finally) killed itself. For the first time in the race, there's a lot to say for the latter viewpoint.

[The Lone Alliance]

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/12/us/politics/donald-trump-paul-ryan.html

Seems The Donald is going after Paul Ryan now. And after Hillary's health. Classy.

Well apparently the conspiracy theory going around is that Ryan ordered the Sex talk Tape leaked as a way to give the GOP an excuse to denounce Trump for good.

[Vassenor]

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/12/us/politics/donald-trump-paul-ryan.html

Seems The Donald is going after Paul Ryan now. And after Hillary's health. Classy.

Water is wet, the Pope is a Catholic, and Donald Trump is obsessed with Hillary's health. It's almost like he doesn't have a response to any of her policy arguments or something.

[Cymrea]

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/12/us/politics/donald-trump-paul-ryan.html

Seems The Donald is going after Paul Ryan now. And after Hillary's health. Classy.

Personally, I think it's the Trump apologists who are the disloyal Republicans.

[The Lone Alliance]

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/12/us/politics/donald-trump-paul-ryan.html

Seems The Donald is going after Paul Ryan now. And after Hillary's health. Classy.

Personally, I think it's the Trump apologists who are the disloyal Republicans.

Don't you know that the Republican party and the Democratic party are the same according to Trump Republicans?

[Soldati Senza Confini]

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/12/us/politics/donald-trump-paul-ryan.html

Seems The Donald is going after Paul Ryan now. And after Hillary's health. Classy.

To be fair he's not wrong, Republicans are abandoning him and being not loyal to him.

However, loyalty is a two-way street, and Trump hasn't done anything to prove he is loyal to the Republican party.

[Cymrea]

Personally, I think it's the Trump apologists who are the disloyal Republicans.

Don't you know that the Republican party and the Democratic party are the same according to Trump Republicans?

A new T-Party coming, you think?

[Guy]

538's polls plus now has Hillary over 80% to win which is a new high.

Which makes a lot of sense, really. The closer you are to an election, the less uncertainty there is. I'd probably rather be up by 3% with a week to go than 8% with three months to go.

Interestingly, though, her projected leads of 6% (polls-only) and 4.6% (plus) are right up there, too. Gotta wait for more polls to see if it's even bigger, or maybe Trump can steady the ship.