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PoliGAF 2016 |OT15| Orange is the New Black
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Dominican Power
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Cali voters please legalize weed and keep condoms out of our porn.
It was just a stupid story they had on CNN. They reported problems at a Florida polling place because people were "excited" and were shoving their ballot into the machine too fast.
Just dumb CNN stuff.
Would be nice, but Boston cops will ticket me for public drinking if I do that lol. Also you should have voted for Clinton, dude.
balladofwindfishes
Member
80% turnout would be unreal.
The GOP would probably start sopping, collectively.
80% would also be wayyyyy above any poll's estimates for turnout.
gutter_trash
Banned
he lives in a Blue state, so it doesn't really matter
RastaMentality
Banned
And end the death penalty!
I'm kidding, I've been saying for a while my vote for the President has been completely meaningless in my lifetime. You have to go for the ballot questions, which most people I speak with voting in either direction know next to nothing about.
wumster3000
Member
Perfect response.
whyamihere
Banned
SAVE THE CREAMPIES
That happened at my polling place. Lady was trying to put both pages in at once. Election official made sure she got it scanned in correctly.
Captain Pants
Killed by a goddamned Dredgeling
This is why everyone should own a Camelpack. You can pour a sixpack in that fucker and wander around drinking all day. Nothing beats a drunken bikeride on a sunny day.
I want to see this for Texas. Can you imagine?
superdeluxe
Member
Any good news streams to follow other than CNN? Not watching, but listening. on the computer.
Crimson_Gold
Member
You have my vote. Creampies and blunts for all
I've had many days walking long distances in Boston and stopping at random bars along the way. One of its best qualities!
Also, this.
Laevateinn
Member
Vote early guys. It took me 5 minutes two weeks ago.
Fragamemnon
Member
little marco just released a little bit of that water he drank earlier after seeing that. Obama might have dragged his and Crist's sorry asses across the line.
ohhh shittt this is a good idea
BlastProcessing
Member
Please people.
Ignore.
The.
Exit.
Polls.
Ignore.
The.
Exit.
Polls.
HORSERACE
Porn is on the ballot in California? What a time to be alive.
Fragamemnon
Member
FL at 80% turnout =>FL is called at 9PM.
What's this mean
TheCochese
Banned
My wife just got done in GA, it took half as long as early voting.
I'll worry about the results until they start coming in. Nothing in life is guaranteed.
I'll worry about the results until they start coming in. Nothing in life is guaranteed.
Captain Pants
Killed by a goddamned Dredgeling
I'm checking with my lawyers and they say I'm not responsible if you get arrested for drinking in public.
He went in the booth and kept rambling about JayZ and Beyonce for 45 minutes.
It's Election Day. You ignore nothing and wear American flags.
All my friends who voted early, had yuge lines. I walked right in this morning.
I'm sitting in a restaurant and there are 4 minority women next to me toasting their vote and talking about how much they love this country. Feels awesome.
Hey, you live in the same county as me! Yaaaay!
I voted against Richard Shelby too but there's no way he's losing
prag16
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It means they think her chances have increased.
In Decimal it's 1.22 down to 1.1666 ie 1000 bucks returns 1220 or 1166.6
2/9 = 82% chance
1/6 = 85.7% chance
Would be amazing
What if he didn't fill in the bubble enough
I am a conservative. I am voting for Hillary Clinton.
I believe in smaller, more responsive government. But I also believe that there are certain things that can only be done at the federal level.
I believe in totally equality under the law. But I also believe that many wrongs against minorities need to be righted.
I believe in a strong military. But I also believe it's not our place or responsibility to intervene everywhere just because we can.
I believe in personal responsibility and the freedom to fail. I also believe that many people really do need help due to no fault of their own and for them we need a strong safety net.
At the federal level, I prioritize foreign policy and economics. For the last 24 years I have voted Republican because I felt they better represented me in those areas.
Before then I was a registered Democrat. I served a term as a Democratic Precinct Delegate and participated heavily in the county party. But, I felt the party had moved away from me in some fundamental ways. When I left, I did NOT join the Republican party. I knew that I didn't agree with them enough to become a card-carrying Republican. Over the years there were Democrats I could have voted for, but none of them ever made it past the primaries.
I might have, probably would have, voted Republican this year for almost any other candidate except Cruz. If it had been Cruz I was going to sit it out. I believe he's a grandstanding jerk and there are many things I don't like about Hilary. But, at the end of the day, I believe they both had a fundamental competency and that America could survive either way.
I do not feel that way about Donald Trump.
Trump is fundamentally unqualified for the Presidency in all the ways I care about. I listed my beliefs earlier and he opposes every single one. His obvious racism aside, he's been consistent on two things this campaign. The first was weakening American military power by withdrawing from the world. We don't need to be the world's police, but we have the ability and obligation to ourselves and our allies to be there when needed. I could never figure out how Trump expected to fight ISIS when he wants to close overseas bases and gut our force projection capabilities. We can't fight terrorism and rogue nation states when we have no allies.
The second thing he's been consistent on is destabilizing the economy. His tariffs would decrease American industry by removing us from the global market. At the same time, they would cause a huge jump in consumer costs with no corresponding increase in wages. Add in other outcomes such as the dollar no longer being the world's reserve currency and our bonds losing value and it's a recipe for disaster.
Republicans say that other, clearer heads will prevail and reign in his worse tendencies. Maybe. But how do you undo the immediate hurt he can cause as President by his words alone? Look at how global markets have reacted to what he has said even before he has the power to implement them. By the time those "clearer heads" can step in, the damage will have been done. And then Trump will move on to the next damaging proclamation
Republicans say "what about the courts"? What about them? Yes, I prefer a Scalia and Thomas to a Ginsberg. But I also know that Hillary will not nominate unqualified people. I may not agree with their judicial philosophy, but so what? The country will survive. Trump has his list and there's some good people on it. I have no faith that he will nominate those people and not nationalists that will support his agenda and be more activist than Republicans accuse the liberal judges as judges being.
Given all this, as well as his racism and anti-LGBTQ stances, I can never vote for Trump. For the first time in 24 years I became active in party politics again. Since August I have given time to my local Democratic Party. First in voter registration in minority areas, then in GOTV canvassing. I know others have done more (a special shout out here to adam387 and his mother), but I'm glad I did my part.
There is a good chance I may vote Republican again down the road if they fix their fundamental problems. I have no faith they will do so. I still don't consider myself a Democrat. I do know that I will never vote for any candidate that endorsed or supported Trump, however tepidly.
I don't have a strong ending for this way to long essay. So, I'll just end by saying #IMWITHHER and let's win this today. The world is watching.
I believe in smaller, more responsive government. But I also believe that there are certain things that can only be done at the federal level.
I believe in totally equality under the law. But I also believe that many wrongs against minorities need to be righted.
I believe in a strong military. But I also believe it's not our place or responsibility to intervene everywhere just because we can.
I believe in personal responsibility and the freedom to fail. I also believe that many people really do need help due to no fault of their own and for them we need a strong safety net.
At the federal level, I prioritize foreign policy and economics. For the last 24 years I have voted Republican because I felt they better represented me in those areas.
Before then I was a registered Democrat. I served a term as a Democratic Precinct Delegate and participated heavily in the county party. But, I felt the party had moved away from me in some fundamental ways. When I left, I did NOT join the Republican party. I knew that I didn't agree with them enough to become a card-carrying Republican. Over the years there were Democrats I could have voted for, but none of them ever made it past the primaries.
I might have, probably would have, voted Republican this year for almost any other candidate except Cruz. If it had been Cruz I was going to sit it out. I believe he's a grandstanding jerk and there are many things I don't like about Hilary. But, at the end of the day, I believe they both had a fundamental competency and that America could survive either way.
I do not feel that way about Donald Trump.
Trump is fundamentally unqualified for the Presidency in all the ways I care about. I listed my beliefs earlier and he opposes every single one. His obvious racism aside, he's been consistent on two things this campaign. The first was weakening American military power by withdrawing from the world. We don't need to be the world's police, but we have the ability and obligation to ourselves and our allies to be there when needed. I could never figure out how Trump expected to fight ISIS when he wants to close overseas bases and gut our force projection capabilities. We can't fight terrorism and rogue nation states when we have no allies.
The second thing he's been consistent on is destabilizing the economy. His tariffs would decrease American industry by removing us from the global market. At the same time, they would cause a huge jump in consumer costs with no corresponding increase in wages. Add in other outcomes such as the dollar no longer being the world's reserve currency and our bonds losing value and it's a recipe for disaster.
Republicans say that other, clearer heads will prevail and reign in his worse tendencies. Maybe. But how do you undo the immediate hurt he can cause as President by his words alone? Look at how global markets have reacted to what he has said even before he has the power to implement them. By the time those "clearer heads" can step in, the damage will have been done. And then Trump will move on to the next damaging proclamation
Republicans say "what about the courts"? What about them? Yes, I prefer a Scalia and Thomas to a Ginsberg. But I also know that Hillary will not nominate unqualified people. I may not agree with their judicial philosophy, but so what? The country will survive. Trump has his list and there's some good people on it. I have no faith that he will nominate those people and not nationalists that will support his agenda and be more activist than Republicans accuse the liberal judges as judges being.
Given all this, as well as his racism and anti-LGBTQ stances, I can never vote for Trump. For the first time in 24 years I became active in party politics again. Since August I have given time to my local Democratic Party. First in voter registration in minority areas, then in GOTV canvassing. I know others have done more (a special shout out here to adam387 and his mother), but I'm glad I did my part.
There is a good chance I may vote Republican again down the road if they fix their fundamental problems. I have no faith they will do so. I still don't consider myself a Democrat. I do know that I will never vote for any candidate that endorsed or supported Trump, however tepidly.
I don't have a strong ending for this way to long essay. So, I'll just end by saying #IMWITHHER and let's win this today. The world is watching.
Or used a crayon.
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