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US 2016 Presidential Election
- Thread starter pecan
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Sanders set to endorse Clinton:
http://m.cnn.com/politics/2016/07/1...d-to-endorse-hillary-clinton-in-new-hampshire
http://m.cnn.com/politics/2016/07/1...d-to-endorse-hillary-clinton-in-new-hampshire
Trump to announce VP pick on Friday, ahead of next week's convention.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-14/donald-trump-to-name-vice-presidential-pick/7629098
Security tight:
http://www.news.com.au/world/north-...o/news-story/465dce5448811da278318aade6d01134
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-14/donald-trump-to-name-vice-presidential-pick/7629098
Security tight:
http://www.news.com.au/world/north-...o/news-story/465dce5448811da278318aade6d01134
Indiana Governor Mike Pence:
http://www.news.com.au/world/north-...n/news-story/c216e338e2a54303bcd647f54917ce75
http://www.news.com.au/world/north-...n/news-story/c216e338e2a54303bcd647f54917ce75
kxk
SAPIOSEXUAL
Eight facts about Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate
1. He endorsed Ted Cruz for president
Pence did not initially support Trump.
Cruz = very close to insane.
There is a stupid reason Trump is the Republican candidate = the rest were even loonier
2. He backed the Tea Party movement
One of Pence's former advisers told NBC that even before the 2010 summer of discontent between conservatives and the establishment, Pence was tuned into the populist strain of the party.
Tea Party = creeps
They consider universal health cover to be communist evil
3. He's well-connected with donors
Pence has strong ties to billionaire donors Charles and David Koch, including current and former staff members who have worked for them.
Trump is largely self funding. Continues because nobody donates to Trump, and Hilary gets squillions
4. He's a 'Christian' social conservative
Pence sometimes describes himself as "a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order."
Pence in 2015 signed a religious freedom law that critics said opened the door to anti-gay discrimination. ...
He also has pushed restrictive abortion regulations and has pushed for Congress to defund Planned Parenthood, a nonprofit women's health provider that performs some abortions.
He is poo.
5. He criticised the Wall Street bailout
He was a vocal opponent of the 2008 Wall Street bailout.
Is dumb
6. He opposed the Syrian refugees coming to the US
Pence opposed allowing Syrian refugees coming to the United States to settle in Indiana.
In November 2015, the governor directed state agencies to suspend the resettlement of Syrians there. A family that was supposed to arrive in December was instead sent to Connecticut.
Is xenophobic & sneaky
7. He's facing a competitive reelection
At least, he was. Pence will have to drop out of his reelection bid now if he becomes Trump's vice-presidential nominee — which may be a good thing for him, given the religious freedom debate did Pence no favours in his reelection bid. Sensing an opportunity in a state that's been trending red lately, Democrats re-recruited businessman John Gregg, who has described himself as a "gun-totin,' Bible-quotin,' Southern Indiana Democrat."
Is a loser, getting bailed
8. Pence grew up as a Democrat
And idolising John F. Kennedy. Pence told CBN News in a 2010 interview: "It may be that I grew up in a big Irish Catholic family .
And, confused like his stupid mate.......
Can they under the US system, go with Republicans, but break away as maverick indies?
1. He endorsed Ted Cruz for president
Pence did not initially support Trump.
Cruz = very close to insane.
There is a stupid reason Trump is the Republican candidate = the rest were even loonier
2. He backed the Tea Party movement
One of Pence's former advisers told NBC that even before the 2010 summer of discontent between conservatives and the establishment, Pence was tuned into the populist strain of the party.
Tea Party = creeps
They consider universal health cover to be communist evil
3. He's well-connected with donors
Pence has strong ties to billionaire donors Charles and David Koch, including current and former staff members who have worked for them.
Trump is largely self funding. Continues because nobody donates to Trump, and Hilary gets squillions
4. He's a 'Christian' social conservative
Pence sometimes describes himself as "a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order."
Pence in 2015 signed a religious freedom law that critics said opened the door to anti-gay discrimination. ...
He also has pushed restrictive abortion regulations and has pushed for Congress to defund Planned Parenthood, a nonprofit women's health provider that performs some abortions.
He is poo.
5. He criticised the Wall Street bailout
He was a vocal opponent of the 2008 Wall Street bailout.
Is dumb
6. He opposed the Syrian refugees coming to the US
Pence opposed allowing Syrian refugees coming to the United States to settle in Indiana.
In November 2015, the governor directed state agencies to suspend the resettlement of Syrians there. A family that was supposed to arrive in December was instead sent to Connecticut.
Is xenophobic & sneaky
7. He's facing a competitive reelection
At least, he was. Pence will have to drop out of his reelection bid now if he becomes Trump's vice-presidential nominee — which may be a good thing for him, given the religious freedom debate did Pence no favours in his reelection bid. Sensing an opportunity in a state that's been trending red lately, Democrats re-recruited businessman John Gregg, who has described himself as a "gun-totin,' Bible-quotin,' Southern Indiana Democrat."
Is a loser, getting bailed
8. Pence grew up as a Democrat
And idolising John F. Kennedy. Pence told CBN News in a 2010 interview: "It may be that I grew up in a big Irish Catholic family .
And, confused like his stupid mate.......
Can they under the US system, go with Republicans, but break away as maverick indies?
kxk
SAPIOSEXUAL
Republican Convention: Melania Trump caught plagiarising speech from Michelle Obama
http://www.smh.com.au/world/us-elec...eech-from-michelle-obama-20160719-gq8y6p.html
http://www.smh.com.au/world/us-elec...eech-from-michelle-obama-20160719-gq8y6p.html
We were having that conversation in this house the other day. If Trump was actually trolling the entire country to see how far he can push things and how ridiculous he can go and people still vote for him, I actually think I would like and respect him a whole lot more than I currently do!Is Trump possibly a big fat joke? When it gets to the end, he will just walk away and bow to Hillary - his intention is to get her elected???
And then he can laugh, and say see I am clever, tricked ya, killed the Republicans
Fiona
Well-Known Member
Why do I think that's not at all outside the realms of possibility. The weirdness is going to be if he actually wins this thing.We were having that conversation in this house the other day. If Trump was actually trolling the entire country to see how far he can push things and how ridiculous he can go and people still vote for him, I actually think I would like and respect him a whole lot more than I currently do!
Republican Convention: Melania Trump caught plagiarising speech from Michelle Obama
http://www.smh.com.au/world/us-elec...eech-from-michelle-obama-20160719-gq8y6p.html
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-20/maths-on-melania-trump-speech/7643658
kxk
SAPIOSEXUAL
The veteran U.S. columnist George Will is a lifelong Republican, yet now says that he wants to see Hillary Clinton win all 50 states. He told me: ‘Don’t listen to anybody who says Trump is not as bad as he is made out. He’s worse.’
Will abandoned the Republicans after spending some hours alone with Trump, an experience that convinced him the candidate is quite as stupid and ignorant as he seems.
Will’s is one of many voices — especially influential because of his long history as a Republican sage — warning that with Trump, what you see and hear is what you will get, with disastrous consequences.....
The tycoon lacks a single credible adviser. The shambolic nature of his campaign was laid bare at the party convention, not least when his wife’s speech proved to have been copied from one of Michelle Obama’s.....
So what are the chances of this extraordinary figure winning in November? Do not exclude the possibility. Hillary Clinton, who has waged a pretty wretched campaign, could yet implode or fall victim to a new scandal.
In the privacy of the polling booth, some Americans who do not today admit support for Trump could embrace what they see as the exhilarating option of flushing traditional Washington down the sewer.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...rump-stupid-ignorant-seems.html#ixzz4F6Y5LZiz
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
Will abandoned the Republicans after spending some hours alone with Trump, an experience that convinced him the candidate is quite as stupid and ignorant as he seems.
Will’s is one of many voices — especially influential because of his long history as a Republican sage — warning that with Trump, what you see and hear is what you will get, with disastrous consequences.....
The tycoon lacks a single credible adviser. The shambolic nature of his campaign was laid bare at the party convention, not least when his wife’s speech proved to have been copied from one of Michelle Obama’s.....
So what are the chances of this extraordinary figure winning in November? Do not exclude the possibility. Hillary Clinton, who has waged a pretty wretched campaign, could yet implode or fall victim to a new scandal.
In the privacy of the polling booth, some Americans who do not today admit support for Trump could embrace what they see as the exhilarating option of flushing traditional Washington down the sewer.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...rump-stupid-ignorant-seems.html#ixzz4F6Y5LZiz
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
Clinton picks Tim Kaine as running mate:
http://www.news.com.au/world/north-...e/news-story/bdb05c82e237a4bd191c80c8699e2847
http://www.news.com.au/world/north-...e/news-story/bdb05c82e237a4bd191c80c8699e2847
Mooseface
Little known member
I didn't think it was possible six months ago. Now I think it's possible. I don't understand it really. He seems close to insane to me. Not psychosis insane. But delusional insane. But I think it's possible someone insane will (again) be in a position of enormous power at great risk to the stability of our world.
I didn't think it was possible six months ago. Now I think it's possible. I don't understand it really. He seems close to insane to me. Not psychosis insane. But delusional insane. But I think it's possible someone insane will (again) be in a position of enormous power at great risk to the stability of our world.
It's going to be a wild ride that's for sure.