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[jmood88]

While it shouldn't be relieving to know that the son of a major Republican politician (or any politician for that matter) controls the voting machines, I guess in this case I'll take what I can get.

It sucks but he couldn't help his dad win, so I guess it's proof that he's either really bad at cheating or it's harder to influence elections that way than we thought (there's also the possibility that he just has integrity but that's not fun).

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

But it's baffling that he still has so much support even after so many scandals that would have sunk any other candidates.

It's really not at all when you look at his campaign approach. As someone else has stated he deflects every criticism that comes his way. Nothing has been able to penetrate his approach up until this point. You simply cannot fight him with "Yeah, well he lied".

He's also really good, extremely good, at pandering to the crowds he's in front of.

 

[MisterFalcon]

Why in the fuck would you think that these two instances are even remotely comparable?

One is an opinion piece in a newspaper and the other was an illegal hacking attack by another government.

Fucking think before you post.

It was not just an opinion piece, it was a campaign to get people to write to Americans to convince them to vote for a candidate. And suggesting ways for people to send money to organizations that will influence the election for Kerry.

 

[Link]

Well, Mitt Romney's son owns the company that controls the voting machines in Ohio and a few other states and Willard hates Trump. Hooray!

Gary Johnson to win Ohio.

 

[ClosingADoor]

It was not just an opinion piece, it was a campaign to get people to write to Americans to convince them to vote for a candidate. And suggesting ways for people to send money to organizations that will influence the election for Kerry.

Newspaper. Russian government.

Call to action from the public. Illegal hackings and shady funding.

Public action. Being denied.

Has nothing to do with the candidate. Candidate actually chances planned policy in favor of influencer.

See the differences?

 

[Wolfgunblood Garopa]

The reliance on whataboutism and false equivalence as crutches for intellectual curiosity truly is something. There really is no limit to it.

 

[Subterranean]

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/289400-aide-trump-will-not-be-releasing-taxes

Wait, what? Really?

 

[GitarooMan]

I think this is what ultimately sinks Trump, there is way too much smoke here.

 

[gutter_trash]

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/289400-aide-trump-will-not-be-releasing-taxes

Wait, what? Really?

God bless George Will for seeing the light putting country first

 

[EatinOlives]

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/289400-aide-trump-will-not-be-releasing-taxes

Wait, what? Really?

Yeah he's said it before.

Although I think the real reason is that releasing his taxes will show he's been avoiding some of them.

 

[ferrasvansen]

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/289400-aide-trump-will-not-be-releasing-taxes

Wait, what? Really?

Had never thought he would, would likely link him to Russia or other dodgy shit.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Yeah he's said it before.

Although I think the real reason is that releasing his taxes will show he's been avoiding some of them.

I think it's three fold:

1. Russian investment
2. Tax loopholes
3. He makes and is worth far less than he publicly claims

 

[Phantast2k]

I think it's three fold:

1. Russian investment
2. Tax loopholes
3. He makes and is worth far less than he publicly claims

Mark Cuban: Clinton pays more in taxes than Trump makes | TheHill

 

[balladofwindfishes]

He just asked, on live TV, for Russia to hack Hillary's emails...

...err

 

[IggyChooChoo]

He just asked, on live TV, for Russia to hack Hillary's emails...

...err

Wait, what?!? Source?

 

[Zukkoyaki]

He just asked, on live TV, for Russia to hack Hillary's emails...

...err

Umm... Could he get into trouble with the feds for that? I'm not asking that in a wishful way either.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Wait, what?!? Source?

https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/758318428985954304

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Somebody should create a new thread.

He just called on a foreign power to sabotage a U.S. presidential campaign

 

[ferrasvansen]

https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/758318428985954304

He has lost it, that's very treason like and could land him in very serious trouble. Guess the Russian thing is true after all and he knows it's going to come out.

 

[Zukkoyaki]

https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/758318428985954304

Sheeeeeeeiiiiiittttt

This could very well lead to treason hearings :O

 

[Ithil]

https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/758318428985954304

Publicly asking a foreign power to hack his election opponent does not seem like a very good idea.

 

[Servbot24]

It was not just an opinion piece, it was a campaign to get people to write to Americans to convince them to vote for a candidate. And suggesting ways for people to send money to organizations that will influence the election for Kerry.

That's what an opinion is.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/758318428985954304

Son of a bitch just committed treason live on TV.

 

[IggyChooChoo]

Son of a bitch just committed treason live on TV.

 

[massoluk]

https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/758318428985954304

Yes.. Russia. Go find that emails belonging to Secretary of States.

Borderline treason.
/smh

 

[TheOfficeMut]

Son of a bitch just committed treason live on TV.

Okay, I re-watched that part of the video several times, and while he does not directly ask for them to hack, by asking them to find the 30k emails, is that enough to suggest that he committed treason and called on a foreign entity to hack an official's server?

Or is this an overreaction at the moment and is treason completely out of the question?

I hope it's the former.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

The way he worded it, he could probably just weasel out of any real treason charge.

 

[Roland_Gunner]

Okay, I re-watched that part of the video several times, and while he does not directly ask for them to hack, by asking them to find the 30k emails, is that enough to suggest that he committed treason and called on a foreign entity to hack an official's server?

Or is this an overreaction at the moment and is treason completely out of the question?

I hope it's the former.

By itself this isn't treason. There would need to be some kind of quid pro quo where Trump promises to let Putin invade the Baltics or something. It is a Presidential candidate publicly flirting with a hostile foreign power. Maybe people shouldn't vote for that?

 

[Zukkoyaki]

Treason or not, he just added a lot of fuel to the Russian interests fire. No way it's going to go away now.

 

[Caja 117]

What a fucking shitshow this is.

 

[Ithil]

Okay, I re-watched that part of the video several times, and while he does not directly ask for them to hack, by asking them to find the 30k emails, is that enough to suggest that he committed treason and called on a foreign entity to hack an official's server?

Or is this an overreaction at the moment and is treason completely out of the question?

I hope it's the former.

He says he "hopes" they do, rather than directly asking them to, but the message is clearly given, that he's ok and even glad for foreign powers to hack American intelligence if it benefits him in any way.

 

[ferrasvansen]

I have to say, Trump clearly wants to make Russia great again and bring down the USA big style, this is becoming clearer as each day goes by.

 

[ClosingADoor]

Surely at this point we should get some Republicans saying: "We can't support this."

 

[Sickboy007]

Surely at this point we should get some Republicans saying: "We can't support this."

Congressman Who Called Trump "Our Mussolini" Will Vote for Him Anyway

 

[sans_pants]

I love this election

 

[gutter_trash]

Surely at this point we should get some Republicans saying: "We can't support this."

where the hell are the Reagan-Bush era Republicans who fought against the Big Red Scare of the USSR?

 

[Jarrod38]

where the hell are the Reagan-Bush era Republicans who fought against the Big Red Scare of the USSR?

Dead

 

[Jacksinthe]

Guys, guys! Stop picking on Trump! He's just trying to smoke out the hackers!

 

[ferrasvansen]

Surely at this point we should get some Republicans saying: "We can't support this."

They don't care, one things for sure the GOP claiming to be the party of the USA and full of patriots is over. Reagan would be fuming if he was still alive.

 

[ISOM]

It was not just an opinion piece, it was a campaign to get people to write to Americans to convince them to vote for a candidate. And suggesting ways for people to send money to organizations that will influence the election for Kerry.

You people would be raking Clinton over the coals if this was found out about her. Don't lie or pretend otherwise. But since it's Trump, foreign governments directly influencing elections is not that bad. Jesus...

 

[Servbot24]

I love this election

Unfortunately this election is not a TV show, but exists in the actual real world where actual real people are affected. So I am not loving it.

 

[Eidan]

Trump seems to WANT his connection to Russia to take over the news cycle.

 

[ferrasvansen]

where the hell are the Reagan-Bush era Republicans who fought against the Big Red Scare of the USSR?

Long gone sadly, the GOP would be shut down for good if this was happening in the 50s and 60s.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Trump seems to WANT his connection to Russia to take over the news cycle.

Yes. He wants the media to talk about him, not the convention.

 

[PlayALLtheGames]

Mark Cuban: Clinton pays more in taxes than Trump makes | TheHill

Rekt.

 

[Zukkoyaki]

Yes. He wants the media to talk about him, not the convention.

I'd bet anything that Obama and/or Biden bring it up at the convention as well.

Also: Is this thread-worthy?

 

[gutter_trash]

Long gone sadly, the GOP would be shut down for good if this was happening in the 50s and 60s.

I think it is high time that some of the remaining old timers come out and speak out against Trump's treason

 

[jett]

Surely at this point we should get some Republicans saying: "We can't support this."

People voting for Trump are all insane. It's clear nothing will dissuade them.

 

[Nafai1123]

Surely at this point we should get some Republicans saying: "We can't support this."

That would require they actually stand by their beliefs and ideals instead of resorting to "he's our man and we're going to support him no matter what" rhetoric.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

Surely at this point we should get some Republicans saying: "We can't support this."

But Trump told me he's going to make all the scary brown people go away!