The Political Discussion Thread

[Pharaoh Hamenthotep]

Well, this was a very pleasant morning.
Trump won the presidency and both houses of Congress are still in Republican hands.

Maybe for you, straight, old, white man...

Trump has threatened literally everyone else..

[SoulReaver]

Maybe for you, straight, old, white man...

lol you think the white ones are safe?



hopefully there's gonna be a ****loads of armed & messy riots - when a ruler's illegitimate the People have a legitimate reason to revolt & more so if the new ruler's a criminal

[Coco Pops]

I feel like somehow overnight I warped into a bizarre parallel universe..... It just feels very, very surreal.

[Starsaber]

Insisting that people obey the laws regarding immigration, including being in the country legally is not xenophobic.

How about questioning a judge's impartiality and authority to judge a case based solely on his ethnicity? Or suggesting that the first amendment doesn't apply to certain religions?

[SoulReaver]

here's a thought since Hillary won the popular vote ie. absolute majority yet still lost the election - in other words democracy failed - what if the People do rise up against the (new) Establishment & cause bloody chaos in the country & attack government buildings (some especially wink wink nudge nudge) Obama will then be forced to declare martial law & postpone the transfer of power no?

[SoulReaver]

veeery interesting:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...Trump-win.html

for the same chap who's wary of Trump's bff friend Putin, good dilemma
(hope he comes to bitterly regret that statement)

and btw this is what Trump thinks of them:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0YM_iLwXB0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWbwGKySS70
he mentions the Saudis by name but then he mentions someone else & banking and...?



leaving that elitist aside what do the People there think of Trump & Putin?

[Ian-S]

Please stop reading the mail, you'll go insane.

[SoulReaver]

Please stop reading the mail, you'll go insane.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-us...KBN134216?il=0
http://www.jpost.com/Us-Election-Res...t-Trump-472121

stop reading reuters too?
and foreign news?
and the web?

[Pharaoh Hamenthotep]

Please stop reading the mail, you'll go insane.

You should only read it on April Fools Day to find the joke article. It's almost impossible because it blends in so well with the rest of what they publish..

[SoulReaver]

hey folks you might wanna stick your necks out & come clear: you saying Netanyaho approves - as the article says - or disapproves of Trump?

I used to believe (and hope) it was the latter but now I'm not sure anymore

[Ian-S]

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-us...KBN134216?il=0
http://www.jpost.com/Us-Election-Res...t-Trump-472121

stop reading reuters too?
and foreign news?
and the web?

No PH gets it, it's not about that particular article, it's all the rest of the stuff they call news that's the problem. As you've proven there are other more reputable outlets which serve the purpose.

Oh and the comments section is quiet fun, as well as April Fools Day but by reading/linking to articles you're only encouraging them in the delusion that they are a reputable new outlet.

[Pharaoh Hamenthotep]

Don't forget about the dinosaur porn!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...feet-long.html

[Ian-S]

Stop it, I can't take anymore of it...

[Falcon Horus]

Well, that happened.

Congrats to Garhkal, Annoyed and SGAlisa -- your candidate has won the electoral vote. I hope you won't come to regret your choice.

And congrats to Soulreaver for calling it.

So how long until President Trump is impeached?

Please no, cause then you'd get Mike Pence and he's quite possibly even worse (remember his bill to jail gay couples for requesting a marriage license, or his bill to withdraw HIV funds to conversion therapy). No thanks, let's suffer Agent Orange (TM George Takei) for 4 years and then have Michelle Obama run for President.

I voted before work this morning. And NY was never in play. Guaranteed Clinton. NY hasn't gone R since Ronald Reagan's second run in 1984.

Oh... well... it doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things anyway in hindsight.

That would be the second time I've underestimated Trumps popularity.

Clinton won the popular vote.
Not that it matters, but she's still more popular than Agent Orange.

if we were to ever go the same route Germany did in the 30's then it's more likely Putin would nuke us seeing as how Germany and Russia were enemies in the 30's

True, but seeing as how Putin is happy with Trump winning I wouldn't worry too much about that happening. Everything else, on the other hand, the resemblance with Hitler in his early political years is very striking.

What will the US / Russia relationship be like now since Trump does like Putin a lot?

Instead of supporting the rebels against IS and Assad, they will both support Assad against the rebels (and IS).

I don't know... just the first thing that comes to mind.

Will that change a bit of world dynamics?

See Ian-S' reply.

Does a bear **** in the woods?

Now, let's see how effective Trump is at carrying out his campaign promises. With a Republican congress he *should* be able to move ahead on his agenda.

Oh, and I wonder how long before the LSoS issues a pardon for Hillary. 'Cause if he doesn't, she's in for a rough ride once the Republicans take over in Jan. The only thing keeping her out of jail so far is the administration covering for her.

Hitler 2.0

Congratulations America.

Bunch of deplorables..…

Too soon? I'll show myself out.

-- Couldn't green you, so virtual green it is!

here's a thought since Hillary won the popular vote ie. absolute majority yet still lost the election - in other words democracy failed - what if the People do rise up against the (new) Establishment & cause bloody chaos in the country & attack government buildings (some especially wink wink nudge nudge) Obama will then be forced to declare martial law & postpone the transfer of power no?

Nah, that's not going to happen.

I do wonder what will happen if Trump gets convicted in his court case. Does that have any sort of impact on his term? Do note, I don't want Mike Pence anywhere near the chair in the oval office.

Please stop reading the mail, you'll go insane.

It's already too late for him.

[SoulReaver]

I hope you won't come to regret your choice.

I hope know they will

And congrats to Soulreaver for calling it.

nothing to respond to that, just had to quote it :|

(a bit of ego-flattering for' being right, take the good with the bad I say)

and then have Michelle Obama run for President.

if she'd run in 2016 she'd have been perceived as "the establishment" & barely better than Hillary, thus lost against Trump

in 4 years of course those who survive will be begging for the old establishment but the snag is, the Democrats didn't rig this year's elections but the Republicons certainly will rig the next ones so it's off for 8 years Trump whether the yanks want it or not, barring a successful assassination liberation of course

still hope Bernie will be run 4 years from now. he'd have won this year if that {SNIPPED}hadn't stolen the primaries from him

Nah, that's not going to happen.

I do wonder what will happen if Trump gets convicted in his court case. Does that have any sort of impact on his term? Do note, I don't want Mike Pence anywhere near the chair in the oval office.

some righteous rioting could do the trick

ps. Michael Moore also saw it coming
so did Pr. Allan Lichtman (those dumb americans better listen to him next time especially protest/abstention voters instead of trusting those imbeciles who run the polls)

It's already too late for him.

under different circumstances I'd probably have a comeback for that one but really not in the mood right now