2016 Politics Thread - Enter At Your Own Risk - All Politics & Dumb Opinions Here

houdini · 07-19-2016, 09:18 PM

This is the only thread on this forum where your political opinion is welcome.

All other forum rules still apply.

If you feel the need to insult someone in this thread, you will still be suspended.

If you make a stupid joke/post an image promoting the death of a certain candidate, you will still be suspended.

Keep your politics here and here only. Keep them out of your avatar, your signature, and all others threads.

spuds1961 · 07-19-2016, 09:22 PM

It's a trap, don't fall for it.

houdini · 07-19-2016, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by spuds1961

It's a trap, don't fall for it.

Crisscross4767 · 07-20-2016, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by houdini

Nice!

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Originally Posted by deansayso

I'll start things off.

Why are we always stuck voting for the lesser of two evils? Do people really have no faith in third or fourth parties? If I tell someone in voting for Gary Johnson they say they would too but it's just throwing their vote away. Really?

Third and fourth parties are a bad idea. It usually splits the leading party which causes the other one to win.

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Originally Posted by Hollywood42

-Please for the love of God, don't vote for Trump. I don't know how anyone could consider doing so, honestly. If you don't want to vote for Hillary, fine. But Trump? It's absolutely mind blowing he is the person the Republican party has come up with. The idea that that man has a chance to be the President of the United States his absolutely horrifying.

The same argument can be made the other way around.

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Originally Posted by cruiserdaddy7

I'm shocked to see this thread was even opened.

Same here.

This is turning out to be a very interesting election. This includes the fact when I first heard Donald Trump was going to run for president I didn't actually think it would last but some how he just keeps on winning. I wonder how this election will be viewed 20, 50+ years from now.

TED CRUZ IS THE ZODIAC KILLER - That is my favorite meme from this election period.

gatordeve86 · 07-20-2016, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Crisscross4767

TED CRUZ IS THE ZODIAC KILLER - That is my favorite meme from this election period.

agreed.. almost even bought the shirt...

Cervantes · 07-20-2016, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by gatordeve86

agreed.. almost even bought the shirt...

I never catch this stuff...

ka13cards · 07-19-2016, 09:23 PM

#Kayne2020

Deathgate · 07-19-2016, 09:30 PM

*peers into politics thread*

Nope nope nope nope...

*runs away*

Bars and Bar · 07-19-2016, 09:33 PM

Not falling for this one.

Houdini is begging for people to get whacked by the ban hammer

deansayso · 07-19-2016, 09:39 PM

I'll start things off.

Why are we always stuck voting for the lesser of two evils? Do people really have no faith in third or fourth parties? If I tell someone in voting for Gary Johnson they say they would too but it's just throwing their vote away. Really?

Timmay · 07-19-2016, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by deansayso

I'll start things off.

Why are we always stuck voting for the lesser of two evils? Do people really have no faith in third or fourth parties? If I tell someone in voting for Gary Johnson they say they would too but it's just throwing their vote away. Really?

I've never seen Libertarians pull more than a single digit percentage of votes, and the most they accomplish is to throw an election. Virginia, for instance, has it's current Dem governor because the Lib candidate pulled enough votes from the Repubs to allow the Dems to win. IMO Hillary presents enough of a threat to the republic to support the Repub candidate. If Libertarians garner enough votes to throw that election then history will judge them.

Ephland · 07-19-2016, 09:58 PM

It's depressing that Republicans have to milk the 2nd Amendment cow so much. The right to own guns will never be taken away. It's like when kids think being under the covers will protect them from monsters.

The monster isn't real.

HBMC · 07-19-2016, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ephland

The right to own guns will never be taken away.

Is a right on paper worth anything if it is completely untenable in practice?

jdandns · 07-19-2016, 10:13 PM

If nominated, I will not run.
If elected, I will not serve.

(But please elect me anyway.)

Ephland · 07-19-2016, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HBMC

Is a right on paper worth anything if it is completely untenable in practice?

I guess that depends on the legal standing of the document. Which, in this regard, seems pretty solid.

NickM · 07-19-2016, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by deansayso

I'll start things off.

Why are we always stuck voting for the lesser of two evils? Do people really have no faith in third or fourth parties? If I tell someone in voting for Gary Johnson they say they would too but it's just throwing their vote away. Really?

I'm reregistering LP on Thursday. I'm waiting only because the local LP organization is doing a party-switching party that day.

Johnson/Weld 2016. Cast a vote you won't have to lie to your kids about.

fulltritty · 07-20-2016, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by deansayso

I'll start things off.

Why are we always stuck voting for the lesser of two evils? Do people really have no faith in third or fourth parties? If I tell someone in voting for Gary Johnson they say they would too but it's just throwing their vote away. Really?

I could never vote someone for President who breaks Federal law on a daily basis; the same Federal Law that the President is supposed to enforce.

NickM · 07-20-2016, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by fulltritty

I could never vote someone for President who breaks Federal law on a daily basis; the same Federal Law that the President is supposed to enforce.

If you use someone else's Netflix password, you are violating federal criminal law.
Every PBM who registers for a new account on BO is committing a federal crime by doing so.

jcardstore · 07-20-2016, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by NickM

If you use someone else's Netflix password, you are violating federal criminal law.
Every PBM who registers for a new account on BO is committing a federal crime by doing so.

Yea because sharing Netflix passwords and creating multiple BO account are TOTALLY the same as illegally handling state secrets

some people....

NickM · 07-20-2016, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jcardstore

Yea because sharing Netflix passwords and creating multiple BO account are TOTALLY the same as illegally handling state secrets

some people....

I wss responding to a poster who I believe was referring to Johnson's acknowledged marijuana use.

fulltritty · 07-20-2016, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jcardstore

Yea because sharing Netflix passwords and creating multiple BO account are TOTALLY the same as illegally handling state secrets

some people....

This is a good one, but we weren't talking about Hillary. I believe I was responding to a Gary Johnson post. He admits he smokes pot every day (just won't do it as President if you believe that). This could be why he looks stoned in every interview. I cannot vote someone for President who violates Federal law. How can you enforce it if you violate it was my point. The argument works for Hillary too though.

Clockwork · 07-20-2016, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NickM

If you use someone else's Netflix password, you are violating federal criminal law.
Every PBM who registers for a new account on BO is committing a federal crime by doing so.

No you're not. You are allowed multiple users with netflix.

NickM · 07-20-2016, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Clockwork

No you're not. You are allowed multiple users with netflix.

They're called family accounts. The password is for everyone with a profile on the account. It's not someone else's password when you're on the account.

fulltritty · 07-20-2016, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NickM

If you use someone else's Netflix password, you are violating federal criminal law.
Every PBM who registers for a new account on BO is committing a federal crime by doing so.

I agree with the first one and not only do I not have Netflix, but I would never do that.

I'd like you to explain the second one though.

StraWMyerS · 08-07-2016, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by deansayso

I'll start things off.

Why are we always stuck voting for the lesser of two evils? Do people really have no faith in third or fourth parties? If I tell someone in voting for Gary Johnson they say they would too but it's just throwing their vote away. Really?

Yeah count me as happy to throw my vote away....

A vote for Hillary or Trump is a vote for Hillary or Trump.

View Poll Results: 2016 Election
Hillary Clinton	81	19.19%
Donald Trump	188	44.55%
Neither	153	36.26%
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07-19-2016, 09:18 PM	#1
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07-19-2016, 09:39 PM	#10
deansayso Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,472 dmdean81	I'll start things off. Why are we always stuck voting for the lesser of two evils? Do people really have no faith in third or fourth parties? If I tell someone in voting for Gary Johnson they say they would too but it's just throwing their vote away. Really?

07-19-2016, 09:58 PM	#12
Ephland Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 2,044 ephlandfamily	It's depressing that Republicans have to milk the 2nd Amendment cow so much. The right to own guns will never be taken away. It's like when kids think being under the covers will protect them from monsters. The monster isn't real. __________________ Texas Rangers - 2023 World Series Champions

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jdandns Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 23,553	If nominated, I will not run. If elected, I will not serve. (But please elect me anyway.)