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

[Firerunner4]

Originally Posted by trixstar

Lets not pretend like the liberals are reacting any worse than the alt right would be reacting if the opposite happened. The alt right and the hard left are both what's wrong with this country.

They are, I honestly think Trump supporters in the back of their minds at least considered the possibility she was going to win. The Dem's acted like this was 100% in the bag so this is absolutely soul crushing to have it flipped in their faces out of nowhere. Hence the reactions.

Even though they're protesting and destroying their own stuff, it will get blamed on Trump supporters and they'll say it's their fault

There is no self accountability anymore, everything is someone else's fault.

[lionsfan20]

Originally Posted by pac213up

Interesting Senate race in New Hampshire. Overall this election is fairly crazy. Such small margins in key swing states. President elect possibly losing the popular vote. Strategy is so important in these things. I was surprised to see the Dems pushing hard in Ohio which seemed to be a no win situation. Had these resources been allocated elsewhere you are probably looking at a different outcome. Hillary was such a poor choice and they still barely lost.

Hillary barely lost?? She got decimated in electoral votes it was not even close.

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[trixstar]

Politico says Trump is considering Sarah Palin for Interior Sec

[rcmb3220]

Originally Posted by tacoma34

Unfortunately, the Bachelors degree is the equivalent of an AA nowadays. It's not impressive, nor does it determine that a person is "educated". Most of the time it just means you have been exposed to a liberal mindset and have adopted it. I really don't take that whole "educated" vote statistic serious, but that's my opinion.

it does determine how much money you make and having a 4 year degree is certainly more impressive than stopping at high school.

But to your point, 96% of people voted for either Trump or Clinton, so in a way, we're universally stupid.

[tacoma34]

Originally Posted by trixstar

Lets not pretend like the liberals are reacting any worse than the alt right would be reacting if the opposite happened. The alt right and the hard left are both what's wrong with this country.

Nobody expected a Trump victory, let alone a complete arse whooping. Hiliary and her supporters acted like the election was in the bag. The liberals got blind sided so I find it hard to believe that the right would have reacted this way.

[jewcer2k5]

Originally Posted by rcmb3220

it does determine how much money you make and having a 4 year degree is certainly more impressive than stopping at high school.

But to your point, 96% of people voted for either Trump or Clinton, so in a way, we're universally stupid.

Wrong.

About 48%. 50% of people that were of voting age didn't vote.

[jewcer2k5]

Originally Posted by tacoma34

Nobody expected a Trump victory, let alone a complete arse whooping. Hiliary and her supporters acted like the election was in the bag. The liberals got blind sided so I find it hard to believe that the right would have reacted this way.

Losing the popular vote = "complete arse whooping"?

[natbornkiller]

Originally Posted by jewcer2k5

Losing the popular vote = "complete arse whooping"?

take away californa and new york
what she got?

[tacoma34]

Originally Posted by jewcer2k5

Losing the popular vote = "complete arse whooping"?

Yes in the states that matter.

[jewcer2k5]

Originally Posted by natbornkiller

take away californa and new york
what she got?

Take away the other states what does he have?

Take away LeBron what do the Cavs have?

Take away Jordan what were the Bulls?

I mean that's a pretty silly rationalization. He lost the popular vote so I sure as heck wouldn't call it an arse whooping.

[Scottish Punk]

If it was an arse whopping on either side, the election would have been called at 11:00 pm instead of 1:30 AM. This was a razor thin election. A few hundred thousand vote swing in a couple states and the outcome is different. Trump knocking down the 'so called' blue wall was impressive though.

[trixstar]

House GOP leadership elections will be held Tuesday. Quick turnaround gives no one a chance to challenge Paul Ryan

[trixstar]

Originally Posted by natbornkiller

take away californa and new york
what she got?

Take away Americas two largest cities lol great rationalization.

[Ronaldo773]

Originally Posted by Packer4Rob

This is a great point. She obviously figured that she had Wisconsin in the bag, as Wisconsin hasn't gone republican in a presidential election since 1984. She thought so little of Wisconsin that she didn't show up once after the primaries. She sent Chelsea, and Bill and Tim Kaine, but not her, whereas Trump was here 5 times. Obviously the polls and her intel were wrong.

Pure laziness. She thought she would get by because of the big money donors and the non-stop ads, however, nothing affects people more than real-life interaction, having a rally, showing you care, meeting the people.

Trump would do 4 a day!

[tacoma34]

Originally Posted by jewcer2k5

Take away the other states what does he have?

Take away LeBron what do the Cavs have?

Take away Jordan what were the Bulls?

I mean that's a pretty silly rationalization. He lost the popular vote so I sure as heck wouldn't call it an arse whooping.

Ohio
Michigan
NC
Florida
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin

[Ray27Ray52]

Jewcer's denial is hysterical. It was a total and complete ass whooping and the most unprecedented General Election victory in US history.

[jewcer2k5]

Originally Posted by tacoma34

Ohio
Michigan
NC
Florida
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin

No we took away all the states....

Soooooooo no, he has nothing then....

(he still hasn't been called in Michigan or Wisconsin I believe). Either way all of those are within 1%? That's an "arse whooping"?

I guess we all have different definitions.

[Scottish Punk]

Originally Posted by Ray27Ray52

Jewcer's denial is hysterical. It was a total and complete ass whooping and the most unprecedented General Election victory in US history.

Unprecedented yes, ass whooping no. Trump will end up with less electoral votes than both Obama, both Clinton, Bush sr, and both Clinton. If you want an example of complete ass whopping see Reagan v Mondale or Reagan v Carter.

[Skipscards]

Originally Posted by Clarka3

well fought battle. I knew the Dems were doomed the moment Florida finally tipped red and stayed that way.

I wonder if Sanders had won the primary if he would have done better against Trump. Fewer scandals, that's for certain. And he was exciting and didn't feel "entitled" to teh support he was earning.

the DNC had a gimme handed to them and dropped the ball. Liberals everywhere deserve to lay in this bed that was made for them.

Both parties had a gimme. Sanders would have won easily. Romney would have won easily.

[jrosales]

I find all the doom-and-gloom reactions on social media to be absolutely hysterical.

[tennelson55]

Originally Posted by jarrodsalas

Tens of thousands of Trump protestors out in force today. Really being a positive on society. Take one to the chin and move on.

Did you hear the chants of pre-impeachment of the republicans if Hillary was elected president? That's a joke to say one side wouldn't or couldn't do the same. The pendulum swings both ways.

[coachnip13]

Originally Posted by jrosales

I find all the doom-and-gloom reactions on social media to be absolutely hysterical.

I love how people are "literally shaking" or "literally hiding in fear". The snowflake generation truly has no idea how to cope when it's not all sunshine and ice cream.

[BoxBreaker72]

I wonder when they will come out with silver/gold coins with Trump on them?

I may actually buy a couple.

[atoaz12]

Originally Posted by trixstar

Lets not pretend like the liberals are reacting any worse than the alt right would be reacting if the opposite happened. The alt right and the hard left are both what's wrong with this country.

The history of protesting for the left vs. the right says otherwise. That's how we know.

The hatred on social media is astounding! So very, very sad

My ignorant, white trash, racist, Southern kinfolk said some awful things when Obama was elected. No doubt

But nothing was burned. Or destroyed. They didn't boycott. They didn't assemble in mass and scream profanities.

Millennials don't know how to lose. They've been taught by mommy and daddy if they scream and cry, they'll get their grade bumped or receive more playing time.

Doesn't work like that in adult land.

You don't have to like what has happened. But you have to accept that it has, in fact, happened.

How you act is still your choice. How you treat people is still your choice. What you say is still your choice. No one is taking your home, your job, your money, ability to chase your dreams. None of it.

You're pitching a fit.

So when you're done. Get up. Dust yourself off. Accept that you acted like a brat and move on.

Billions of people on this planet would love to have your 'problems'.

[Scottish Punk]

Originally Posted by Skipscards

Both parties had a gimme. Sanders would have won easily. Romney would have won easily.

Agreed, more so for Romney that Sanders for two reasons. Sanders would have had to move to center in the primaries and it is easier for the opposite party to win the presidency after the other has had it for two terms. Only win the president has a very large favorable rating does it work. It helped Obama in 2008 after Bush II and it helped Trump this year.