Trump vs. Clinton: The General Election Thread

Discussion in 'Elections' started by JohnR, May 4, 2016.

  1. Gamecock14

    Gamecock14 Member+

    May 27, 2010
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    1) I don't think he will concede until January
    2) He will declare victory
     
  2. JohnR

    JohnR Member+

    Jun 23, 2000
    Chicago, IL
    See, that's just stupid. Hillary Clinton campaigned against Obama in 2008 with civility. She did so against Bernie Sanders in 2016 with civility. Donald Trump demeaned his primary opponents, then immediately went onto "Crooked Hillary."

    Eh, why I am even arguing this. It's making me stupid, too.
     
  3. Funkfoot

    Funkfoot Member+

    May 18, 2002
    New Orleans, LA
    I never knew he was Jewish. IIRC, he was one of the original backers of DC United, so that may support the "loopy" theory in the eyes of some around here.

    Because it's dirty campaigning to replay a video clip of the other candidate speaking at a rally.
     
  4. JohnR

    JohnR Member+

    Jun 23, 2000
    Chicago, IL
    Neither did I. If he were an economist, it would be a surprise if he were not Jewish. But hedge-fund managers can go either way.
     
  5. stanger

    stanger BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 29, 2008
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    Hillary is the epitome of a career politician. She baked off in 2008 under agreement the Dems would clear the table for her in 2016 and that's what they did. She uses back channels, surrogates and underlings to do her dirty work so she can keep her hands clean. I have heard quite a few Dems on these boards state if the Republicans ran a competent candidate they would have wiped the floor with her. Even Demo doesn't really like her (at least that's what I got out of her posts on another thread).

    Trump is a clown and his campaign was worse. He was banking on the uncivil discourse in order to promote himself and it almost worked. Why? Because people are sick of politicians like Hillary Clinton.

    For you to then state emphatically that the horribleness of this presidential election was the fault of just one side shows how f*cking stupid you really are, and how difficult the system will be to break.

    And is exactly the reason I decided to vote my conscience and go with Johnson.
     
  6. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

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    Chicago, IL
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    This literally doesn't make any sense, but whatever works for you, man.

    Tangentially related: I'd expect a "career politician" to have held elected office for more than 8 years out of 70.
     
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  7. Timon19

    Timon19 Member+

    Jun 2, 2007
    Akron, OH
    Literally?
     
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  8. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

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    Chicago, IL
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    Welcome to the English language in the 21st century.
     
  9. Timon19

    Timon19 Member+

    Jun 2, 2007
    Akron, OH
    Literally?
     
  10. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

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    Chicago, IL
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    Figuratively.
     
  11. InTheSun

    InTheSun Member+

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  12. stanger

    stanger BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 29, 2008
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    So you think her political experience is only 8 years?
     
  13. Timon19

    Timon19 Member+

    Jun 2, 2007
    Akron, OH
    Can anyone tell me if Lady Gaga actually did this? Because if intentional, it's an epic troll. If unintentional, hilari-creepy.

    [​IMG]
     
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  14. chad

    chad Member+

    Jun 24, 1999
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    Johnson is a career politician. 1994-now.
     
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  15. raza_rebel

    raza_rebel Member+

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    I'm missing the trolling. She's wearing a Michael Jackson jacket??
     
  16. Timon19

    Timon19 Member+

    Jun 2, 2007
    Akron, OH
    I'll put you down as "unintentional".

    Does the Norsefire-esque (some would say, perhaps, SpaceNazi-like) garb and pose remind you of any other photos taken this particular campaign season?
     
  17. Belgian guy

    Belgian guy Member+

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    Aug 19, 2002
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    Dude, I'm not Hillary Clinton's biggest fan by any means, but the notion that Trumps inciting rhetoric was not the driving factor in this election cycle is willfully ignoring the facts.
     
  18. taosjohn

    taosjohn Member+

    Dec 23, 2004
    taos,nm
    ???
     
  19. Timon19

    Timon19 Member+

    Jun 2, 2007
    Akron, OH
    [​IMG]

    No one remembers the chuckling/horror this and others like it elicited?
     
  20. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    Maybe we should close this thread.
     
  21. stanger

    stanger BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 29, 2008
    Columbus
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    It was certainly one of the biggest from the Republican side. What do you see from the Democratic side? Flowers and sunshine? I see deception, "public and private positions", same old, same old backroom deal making. Those things lead to the rise of non-politicians running for office on populist dog whistles.

    You don't see it that way, I get that. All sunshine coming from the Clinton fans.
     
  22. taosjohn

    taosjohn Member+

    Dec 23, 2004
    taos,nm
    ?? Not seeing any resemblance or reference... are you talking about her hair?
     
  23. Timon19

    Timon19 Member+

    Jun 2, 2007
    Akron, OH
    Your willful obtuseness is sorta cute, for a while.
     
  24. taosjohn

    taosjohn Member+

    Dec 23, 2004
    taos,nm
    If you say so, but I have no idea what the heck you are on about...
     
  25. superdave

    superdave Member+

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    VB, VA
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    Don't feel bad, his point is a total mystery to me as well.
     

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