US Presidential election 2016

[silkyman]

On Trump's campaign song...

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Over_There&oldid=699925462#Advertising

• In January of 2016, Donald Trump endorsed a version of the song that defecated all over the piece, and thusly, the graves of each and every American World War One service member and George Cohan himself.

 

[Alty]

I finally got round to finishing the most recent Republican debate. Poor old Kasich. Standing up there next to a load of sociopaths.

Christ knows what'll happen if one of these lunatics wins the presidency.

 

[smat]

now pretty sure donald trump actually does want to be president

 

[Tilbury]

Iowa, 11 days- Of the last 6 polls Bernie and Hillary have 3 each. Looking very close, but the momentum is very much with Bernie and I think he might actually do it, which would be massive and could send HRC into Super Tuesday on the back foot.
On the GOP side its a similar story between Cruz and Trump, probably Rubio in third place as it stands.
New Hampshire, 19 days- Bernie is ahead, like 5-10 to possibly 15 points. A good showing in Iowa will only help him here.
Trump very much ahead, consistently 10-15 points clear of his next rival.

 

[Alty]

I've now seen the most recent Democratic debate too. Sanders took it, I think. Any time he looked in trouble he just went back to campaign finance, which is strong ground for him. Clinton having made big wonga from speaking engagements at Goldman Sachs didn't make her look great.

 

[Art Morte]

Sanders is too old to be the president of the U.S., imo. 74. Being the U.S. president is a very hands-on job that requires a lot of energy and leading from the front. I heard that Reagan has been the oldest to become a president at 70.

Hillary is 68, too, Trump 69.

 

[Martino Knockavelli]

This Week in Campaign Ads: Mum says son is all round good egg.

Try this the next time you need a referee on a CV.

 

[Tilbury]

Sanders is too old to be the president of the U.S., imo. 74. Being the U.S. president is a very hands-on job that requires a lot of energy and leading from the front. I heard that Reagan has been the oldest to become a president at 70.

Hillary is 68, too, Trump 69.

If you are physically and mentally well you can be president, age should not disqualify someone.

 

[SUTSS]

If you are physically and mentally well you can be president, age should not disqualify someone.

It does make his choice of VP very important though should he win the nomination. It will be looked at in more detail than others due to the increased risk of him dieing on the job or becoming mentally incapacitated. Although Hilary is no spring chicken either so the same applies to her.

 

[Art Morte]

If you are physically and mentally well you can be president, age should not disqualify someone.

Well, age disqualifies everyone under 35, as the law is you have to be at least 35-yo to become the POTUS, so there's that.

 

[Tilbury]

It does make his choice of VP very important though should he win the nomination. It will be looked at in more detail than others due to the increased risk of him dieing on the job or becoming mentally incapacitated. Although Hilary is no spring chicken either so the same applies to her.

I reckon it would probably be Elizabeth Warren, who is 66.
For some comparison of other high profile public figures the average age of justices on the US supreme court is 70, and there are 4 older than Sanders (77, 79, 79, 82).

Well, age disqualifies everyone under 35, as the law is you have to be at least 35-yo to become the POTUS, so there's that.

True, disagree with that as well though.

 

[Freakyteeth]

 

[Ebeneezer Goode]

I forgot that Bosnia thing. That was hilarious

 

[Aber gas]

I've finally got round to watching the Trump documentary. Putting aside the dodgy politics, he is so fucking strange.

 

[Womble98]

The way the Iowa caucus is working is fascinating but seems like such a mess.

 

[Tilbury]

http://fivethirtyeight.com/live-blo...ial-election-2016/?#livepress-update-22572593
A decent live blog.

Cruz a few points ahead so far, interesting.

 

[inetmktvn20]

Hillary will standing for GOP.

 

[Womble98]

https://www.idpcaucuses.com/#/state

Following this is so intense

edit: the gap between sanders and clinton is closing more and more, O'malley is apparently about to drop out and he may endorse someone

 

[Tilbury]

HRC 1.2 points ahead with 20% of precincts to declare. Damn close.

 

[Womble98]

1%

 

[Tilbury]

.9 with 83% in. Fucking too close
*.8

 

[Womble98]

0.6%. Clinton has apparently declared victory but things I have read suggest that Bernie has more delegates or something. I haven't a clue what that means.


edit: Places with highest turnouts are reportedly v. pro sanders, these will come in last and might sway it.

 

[Womble98]

0.4!!!!

 

[Womble98]

0.2

 

[Womble98]

0.4

 

[Tilbury]

Gap opened to .8 with 91% in.

 

[Womble98]

Think it might be over. Both sides will declare victory but in reality, it is Sanders who was the no hoper a few months ago and Clinton who was meant to smash him out of the park, and it is Sanders who will have (potentially) lost by just a single 1%. He might also have won in terms of sheer voter numbers.

 

[Tilbury]

Not yet. Of the big counties left with precincts to declare sanders is leading in most. Will be within about .3 I reckon.
But yes both will probably leave with an equal number of delegates.

 

[Womble98]

Looks like you might have been right, .2 now 94% done

 

[Womble98]

One of the best speeches I have heard from bernie #feelthebern