2016 US Presidential election thread

[mapuc]

You are right forgot all about the 68 protest.

Can one say that the 68 protest is the same we are witness to today-the protest against Trump and the fight(s) between his supporters and the protesters ?

Markus

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by mapuc

You are right forgot all about the 68 protest.

Can one say that the 68 protest is the same we are witness to today-the protest against Trump and the fight(s) between his supporters and the protesters ?

Markus

I wouldn't have said so, not yet at least.

[Torplexed]

If any major violence occurs, I think it will be a result of any shenanigans by the GOP establishment during their national convention to try to derail Trump. Even the hints of brewing trouble has caused Cleveland authorities to beef up the planned police presence for the July event.

There is an increasing level of panic within Republican circles regarding Donald Trump. And now, under such dire circumstances some conservative activists are at a place where they are suggesting Rick Perry of Texas as a possible third-party candidate.

Trump would have that guy for lunch and Perry has already dismissed the notion himself. Though Cruz is in second place and is reaching out to many GOP circles to back him as the anti-Trump candidate, many establishment Republicans find it difficult to support him.

What a strange US election this is.

[u crank]

Originally Posted by Torplexed

If any major violence occurs, I think it will be a result of any shenanigans by the GOP establishment during their national convention to try to derail Trump. Even the hints of brewing trouble has caused Cleveland authorities to beef up the planned police presence for the July event.

There is an increasing level of panic within Republican circles regarding Donald Trump. And now, under such dire circumstances some conservative activists are at a place where they are suggesting Rick Perry of Texas as a possible third-party candidate.

Trump would have that guy for lunch and Perry has already dismissed the notion himself. Though Cruz is in second place and is reaching out to many GOP circles to back him as the anti-Trump candidate, many establishment Republicans find it difficult to support him.

What a strange US election this is.

Steve posted this in the funny pic thread but I think it could go here as well.

[Onkel Neal]

There's a lot of truth in that.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

There's a lot of truth in that.

Yes, there certainly is.

[Mr Quatro]

Trump says that he has only spent:http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...lion/82063294/

The real-estate magnate lent his presidential campaign another $6.85 million last month, bringing the total Trump-to-Trump loan amount to $24.38 million.

but yet it is reported that he spent $9 million in February alone
http://newsok.com/trump-spent-9m-in-...le/feed/986344

Donald Trump's campaign paid out more than $9 million in February, spending big on political advertising, direct mail and airfare booked mostly through his own airline, according to an Associated Press review of the New York businessman's latest federal election filings.

Then I looked up what Jeb Bush spent, wow!

http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-n...308-story.html

Jeb Bush's political strategist spent more than $100 million to get Jeb Bush the presidential nomination saturated the airwaves with ads. Red billboards flashed Bush quotes. A plane towing a Bush banner buzzed a Donald Trump rally. He went so far as to mail Iowa voters digital video players loaded with a biographical documentary.

also reported that Jeb spent $400,000 on personal expenses in his last week alone ... shame on you Jeb

[Onkel Neal]

Trump putting his ad dollars to good use

[Oberon]

Someone demanded Freebird, so Sanders provided:



Trump not impressed.

[Torplexed]

Bernie is here speaking in Seattle today.

Meanwhile, the GOP side is looking like an re-hashed episode of Jerry Springer. The so called Cruz Sex Scandal is already running out of steam, I think. Denials all around, and litigation being hinted at. I did like the comment I saw that called it "The Cuban's Mistress Crisis".

[Oberon]

Meanwhile Cleveland is preparing for the Republican Convention in July...by ordering $50m worth of riot control equipment and personnel.

http://www.cleveland.com/rnc-2016/in..._buy_riot.html

[Mr Quatro]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Meanwhile Cleveland is preparing for the Republican Convention in July...by ordering $50m worth of riot control equipment and personnel.

http://www.cleveland.com/rnc-2016/in..._buy_riot.html

This is why ... Ohio is a open carry state:http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/03/26...onvention.html

Nearly 20,000 support petition to allow guns at Republican National Convention

The petition claims that because Cleveland is one of the most dangerous cities in the world, forcing attendees to leave their weapons at home is putting everyone at risk.

“Without the right to protect themselves, those at the Quicken Loans Arena will be sitting ducks, utterly helpless against evil-doers, criminals or others who wish to threaten the American way of life.”

Trump might have to wear a bullet proof vest, uh?

[Oberon]

Should make for an....interesting....event.

[Jimbuna]

Could even turn into the largest mass shooting yet if matters get out of hand

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Could even turn into the largest mass shooting yet if matters get out of hand

I doubt it'll get that bad...but...it's not impossible.