2016 US Presidential election thread

[Kptlt. Neuerburg]

That pretty much sums up how I feel about this election right about now.

[em2nought]

Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat

yah know, I realise a lot of things are said in the heat of a campaign, but Trump has been a public figure, running a business empire for over 30 years.

no one ever claimed Trump was crazy, a racist or sexist, until he started running for President.

just saying.

That really needs to be clarified as "Until he started running for President against a democrat".

[Catfish]

Originally Posted by Kptlt. Neuerburg

That pretty much sums up how I feel about this election right about now.

Hmm, wasn't the FEMA the organisation that builds Obama's death camps for people criticizing him, or trying to prevent his fourth presidential term, or found out about Obama's chemtrails for mind control, or his socialist plans, or his plans to convert the US to a muslim country, or his health care created to kill veterans, or his other evil plans, or whatever ?

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by Catfish

Hmm, wasn't the FEMA the organisation that builds Obama's death camps for people criticizing him, or trying to prevent his fourth presidential term, or found out about Obama's chemtrails for mind control, or his socialist plans, or his plans to convert the US to a muslim country, or his health care created to kill veterans, or his other evil plans, or whatever ?

You see, Uncle Sam didn't went for help there. He seeks eutanasia.

[Onkel Neal]

Are there going be any debates?

[Oberon]

If you define debate as two sides shouting at each other, then there probably will be.

[August]

Originally Posted by Catfish

Hmm, wasn't the FEMA the organisation that builds Obama's death camps for people criticizing him, or trying to prevent his fourth presidential term, or found out about Obama's chemtrails for mind control, or his socialist plans, or his plans to convert the US to a muslim country, or his health care created to kill veterans, or his other evil plans, or whatever ?

Nah, they're the ones that did all that stuff for George Bush.

[vienna]

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

Are there going be any debates?

The debates were actually a bit up in the air until a couple of days ago when Trump finally declared he was going to participate; until then, there had been no definite indication from the Trump camp of his wanting to attend. The first debate is on Sep 26, 2016. Here is a link to the official Commission's website:

http://www.debates.org/

Interestingly, Trump, at the time he announced his participation, also made the declaration he would not be holding any mock debates, a sort of dry run practice for the actual debate(s) all other candidates have gone through in modern times. It has been an important tool to iron out any flaws in the candidates delivery and has the benefit of preparing the candidate for any potential questions and responses; think of the mock debates as being as sort of equivalent to sparring matches before a championship fight. If Trump does, indeed, decide to forego mock debates, he may regret it: the biggest problem for Trump thus far has been when Trump was just being Trump. There have already been reports Clinton's staff have engaged the services of consultants who are coaching her on how to push Trump's 'buttons' to make him lose his cool and just start his usual rambling ranting; given how thin-skinned Trump is normally, this may not be a difficult task...

I still have the high suspicion, if the first debate does not go well for Amnesty Don, he will find some way of ducking out, using some excuse like "it's rigged!", or some such thing; I would not be surprised if the full schedule of four debates is cut short...


Regarding walls, I recalled this little bit of humor:





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[vienna]

Just as a heads up:

Tonight, at 8:00 PM, Eastern US Time, both Clinton and Trump are to appear at "The Commander-In-Chief Forum", a sort of town hall meeting before an audience of veterans and military families; the event will be broadcast on the NBC TV network and on MSNBC. Both candidates will field questions from the audience on concerns regarding the military and US military policy:

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/08/us...rity.html?_r=0

Each candidate will appear separately, with Clinton appearing first (the order was decided by a coin toss), followed by Trump. Might be interesting to watch...



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[Sailor Steve]

Thanks for the heads-up. Perfect timing. I'm watching it right now.

[Torvald Von Mansee]

I rather want to ignore this election, but it is like a train wreck..

[Torplexed]

Originally Posted by Torvald Von Mansee

I rather want to ignore this election, but it is like a train wreck..

There just is no good landing spot this year. It's either Agent Orange or Liar, Liar, Pantsuits on fire. I thought Gary Johnson might be a viable protest choice, but geography is apparently not his strong suit since he doesn't know what an Aleppo is. Here's a hint, Gary. It's not the long lost Marx Brother.

Maybe self immolation in the voting booth is in order.

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by Torplexed

since he doesn't know what an Aleppo is. Here's a hint, Gary. It's not the long lost Marx Brother.

It's a brand of dog food. Everyone knows that.

[Onkel Neal]

Well, that does it for Hillary.




Blast, that leaves us with the Orange Nutjob.

[Aktungbby]

^ Having the 'orange nut job' with a 'finger on the button' just as 'fat boy' in North Korea is developing a nuclear ballistic missile leaves me speechleß ! The expreßion "you're fired" takes on new portent! If only Arnold was his Running Man...errr mate!! A 'heartbeat from the presidency'....After all he was head of state of the world's 10 (+ or -) most powerful nation...California...as was Ronald Reagan.