2016 US Presidential Election Thread XIV: May This Entertainment Never End - Page 3

**Headache in a Suitcase** · 10-08-2016, 05:23 PM

You can't even get on every ballot this late.

It's over, Johnny

LuckyNumber7 · 10-08-2016, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by namkcuR

If Trump won't quit, the only way for him to run would be as an independent. Then the question is, could he win? Ordinarily, you couldn't run a four-week presidential campaign in the U.S. and expect to have any chance, but this is a guy who was the nominee four years ago, he was already publicly vetted throughout a two-year cycle. People already know what they need to know about him.

Still, I think the best he could do in four weeks is to peel off enough disaffected Republicans who were going to sit it out, Republicans who were only going to vote for Trump because of the R and how much they think Hillary is the devil, and Republicans/conservative-leaning Independents who were going to vote for Hillary because Trump, and Johnson supporters, to end up in something akin to a three-way tie. And then who the hell knows what happens when any of them are elected with thirty-some percent of the vote.

But even that seems unlikely. I just don't know if the never-Trumpers are a big enough faction of Hillary's voters to drag her percentage down that much, to keep her from winning if they left her.

This is all academic though, I highly doubt anyone is going to enter the race at this point.

You need to back up like 20 steps and remember... ballot access is done. Independents can't get on the ballots in virtually any of the states at this point. You're talking about a *write-in* Romney.

The only choices we have on every state are republican, democrat, libertarian, and I think green but not entirely sure.

The only way anyone walks into the race is if Trump steps down.

namkcuR · 10-08-2016, 05:29 PM

You're both right, totally forgot about that.

Probably a good rule, so people can't just decide to run at the last minute.

martha · 10-08-2016, 05:33 PM

And write-ins don't count in most states unless they register as a write-in beforehand. I'm sure that window has closed.

The Republicans are stuck with the spawn of the demon seed they planted when a colored man was elected president.

gump · 10-08-2016, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by martha

Those Republicans that have rescinded their endorsements can go fuck themselves for even endorsing him in the first place. It took them THIS LONG to figure out what was going on?

I mean, it should be clear that they are simply jumping off a sinking ship. It's not about being morally outraged at anything he said. Many were probably planning on distancing themselves from Trump anyway if he had a poor showing. Purely tactical behavior. These are still the same assholes that found a way to support an unambiguously racist, xenophobic and misogynist candidate.

intedomine · 10-08-2016, 05:53 PM

Surely we're at a point now where voters have a preferred candidate locked in their minds? Both candidates still seem ideologically poles apart enough for me. I can't imagine a politically-engaged individual switching from one to the other at this late stage.

Surely it's now.. Are you passionate enough about Clinton/Trump to go out and vote for one or the other in November?

The politics of smear (amplified by the media) have never been so prevalent in the past two months. It's pathetic to watch. Please let it be time for both candidates to go back to articulating why the very effort of voting for them is worth it?

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**Diemen** · 10-08-2016, 06:48 PM

Early voting ballots have already been out for a week in many states (I got mine on Monday). They can replace Trump, but it's just too late at this point to salvage the election. They made their bed a long time ago, and now they get to lie in it.

Moonlit_Angel · 10-08-2016, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by gump

I mean, it should be clear that they are simply jumping off a sinking ship. It's not about being morally outraged at anything he said. Many were probably planning on distancing themselves from Trump anyway if he had a poor showing. Purely tactical behavior. These are still the same assholes that found a way to support an unambiguously racist, xenophobic and misogynist candidate.

Mmhm. They're hoping it'll make them look good for any future elections-"I stood up against Trump when it mattered." or some such BS like that. Problem for them is that all people will have to do is go back to the TV appearances or tweets or quotes in papers or whatever where these candidates endorsed Trump to prove they're lying and full of it, and ask why it took so long for them to break from him, considering all the shitty things he said and did prior to them FINALLY pulling their support.

The bottom line is that the GOP won't be able to win either way here. Whatever their reasons for distancing themselves from Trump, those that do so will lose support from Trump voters.

And meanwhile, politicians who continue to support Trump and stand by him will lose support from people who don't like him and aren't voting for him. The party's really written themselves into a nasty little corner no matter what they do, and they really have nobody else but themselves to blame for the mess they've made of their party.

Axver · 10-08-2016, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bono_212

Finally read the transcript of what he said... I'm not at angry as I was expecting to be. Male bullshit. Nothing as shocking as was made out. Maybe the days of hearing about it desensitized me to what he actually says, Idk.

I don't understand this. As has been mentioned, he's not just trash talking about vulgar things he would like to do; he is describing things he has actually DONE.

If anybody I knew said this, I would keep talking to them only so long as necessary to get enough details to report them for sexual assault.

Vlad n U 2 · 10-08-2016, 07:11 PM

I don't feel shock at anything Trump says, he could call for an extermination of an entire people and that wouldn't shock me in the least. It's becoming clear that he's capitulating at this point but even then there's little reason to feel any hint of positive thought for the future.

LuckyNumber7 · 10-08-2016, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Axver

I don't understand this. As has been mentioned, he's not just trash talking about vulgar things he would like to do; he is describing things he has actually DONE.

If anybody I knew said this, I would keep talking to them only so long as necessary to get enough details to report them for sexual assault.

I'm pretty sure she's just saying she's not surprised. Not that it's not a big deal.

Anyways, queue bad media hopping on this.

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Trump is a total scumbag, obviously, but go listen to the actual tape with Howard Stern. Trump is pretty much ignoring Stern as he's talking about how smart his daughter is in that interview. Don't get me wrong, he should be mad when Stern says that, but this is not what's being advertised. I wish we could just stick to with the Trump-Billy Bush tape and its damningness.

BVS · 10-08-2016, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bobsaget77

I can't justify voting for this guy and being okay with this behavior. Disgusting and his "apology" video was disgraceful. Man up and take some personal responsibility! Tells me that his man has no leadership. This country is desperate for leadership!
This goes a lot deeper than just a "locker room language" cop out. Because if he's being lumped in with the type of guys who talk like that in a locker room, he's a real POS.
Hopefully he drops out and let's someone like Romney or Kasich take the nomination.

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Hewson · 10-08-2016, 07:47 PM

Starting to look like 538-0 is possible.

BVS · 10-08-2016, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Hewson

Starting to look like 538-0 is possible.

Damn riggers

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**Headache in a Suitcase** · 10-08-2016, 08:13 PM

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“As a producer on seasons 1&2 of #theapprentice I assure you: when it comes to #trump tapes there are far worse,” tweeted Bill Pruitt

Octuuuuuuuber Serrrpreeeeeeeese

prbiker15 · 10-08-2016, 08:20 PM

Hewson · 10-08-2016, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

Octuuuuuuuber Serrrpreeeeeeeese

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AFf0ysgNiM

**Headache in a Suitcase** · 10-08-2016, 08:26 PM

Even Dr Ben Carson was able to make himself from his slumber to say that more bombshells will be trickling out as the month goes by.

**Headache in a Suitcase** · 10-08-2016, 08:48 PM

Can we remind everyone that the GOP nominee for President is being pursued in civil court for the rape of a 13 year old girl, and a Federal judge this week ruled that the trial should go on?

Cause yea.

Well done, guys. Welllllll done.

martha · 10-08-2016, 08:50 PM

But he was also excusing it.

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10-08-2016, 05:23 PM	#41
Headache in a Suitcase Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: With the other morally corrupt bootlicking rubes. Posts: 74,705 Local Time: 08:18 PM	You can't even get on every ballot this late. It's over, Johnny __________________

10-08-2016, 06:48 PM	#47
Diemen Resident Photo Buff Forum Moderator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere in middle America Posts: 13,690 Local Time: 07:18 PM	2016 US Presidential Election Thread XIV: May This Entertainment Never End Early voting ballots have already been out for a week in many states (I got mine on Monday). They can replace Trump, but it's just too late at this point to salvage the election. They made their bed a long time ago, and now they get to lie in it.

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10-08-2016, 05:29 PM	#43
namkcuR ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kettering, Ohio Posts: 10,767 Local Time: 08:18 PM	You're both right, totally forgot about that. Probably a good rule, so people can't just decide to run at the last minute.

10-08-2016, 05:33 PM	#44
martha Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Orange County and all over the goddamn place Posts: 42,561 Local Time: 05:18 PM	And write-ins don't count in most states unless they register as a write-in beforehand. I'm sure that window has closed. The Republicans are stuck with the spawn of the demon seed they planted when a colored man was elected president.

10-08-2016, 05:53 PM	#46
intedomine Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 8,108 Local Time: 10:18 AM	Surely we're at a point now where voters have a preferred candidate locked in their minds? Both candidates still seem ideologically poles apart enough for me. I can't imagine a politically-engaged individual switching from one to the other at this late stage. Surely it's now.. Are you passionate enough about Clinton/Trump to go out and vote for one or the other in November? The politics of smear (amplified by the media) have never been so prevalent in the past two months. It's pathetic to watch. Please let it be time for both candidates to go back to articulating why the very effort of voting for them is worth it? Sent from a barge floating through the docks of Dublin

10-08-2016, 07:11 PM	#50
Vlad n U 2 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 28,387 Local Time: 10:48 AM	I don't feel shock at anything Trump says, he could call for an extermination of an entire people and that wouldn't shock me in the least. It's becoming clear that he's capitulating at this point but even then there's little reason to feel any hint of positive thought for the future.

10-08-2016, 07:47 PM	#53
Hewson Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Your own private Idaho Posts: 34,410 Local Time: 08:18 PM	Starting to look like 538-0 is possible.

10-08-2016, 08:20 PM	#56
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10-08-2016, 08:26 PM	#58
Headache in a Suitcase Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: With the other morally corrupt bootlicking rubes. Posts: 74,705 Local Time: 08:18 PM	Even Dr Ben Carson was able to make himself from his slumber to say that more bombshells will be trickling out as the month goes by.

10-08-2016, 08:48 PM	#59
Headache in a Suitcase Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: With the other morally corrupt bootlicking rubes. Posts: 74,705 Local Time: 08:18 PM	Can we remind everyone that the GOP nominee for President is being pursued in civil court for the rape of a 13 year old girl, and a Federal judge this week ruled that the trial should go on? Cause yea. Well done, guys. Welllllll done.