Politics General Discussion Thread - "USA Presidential Election 2016" Editon

[Kaleidoscopes]

This is such a glorious turn of events. You're so close, Trump.

Pennsylvania is in the red. If he wins it he gets 20 more electoral votes.

 

[Micah]

Pennsylvania is in the red. If he wins it he gets 20 more electoral votes.

Man, I've lived in over a dozen states in my life. Most of them have been crucial in this election (Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin...). It's definitely interesting having seen the various cultures and mindsets across the country. I'm honestly shocked at how some of these states voted, but it's nice to see the underdog [hopefully] pull through.

 

[Elov]

Trump so won lol

 

[That Zephyr Guy]

As much as I'm freaking out about a Trump presidency, I doubt he'll last long.


If Clinton had issues with an affair forever, I'd love to see what happens to Trump with his pending rape case.

 

[oath2order]

༼ つ ◕◕ ༽つ HILLARY TAKE MY ENERGY ༼ つ ◕◕ ༽つ

 

[Red Cat]

It would be nice if humans were capable of constantly learning from history and always progressing forward to create a society that gets better with each generation. Unfortunately, humans tend to behave cyclically instead and progress eventually gives way to disaster. Nazi Germany is but a faded memory to most people today, and it appears as though the disastrous experiment is about to repeat itself in America. My family has seriously discussed moving to Canada. It's not like Trump won on accident. "Movements" like this don't go away unless they are destroyed by force, and given that the arsenal now involves nukes and biological weapons, I would not be surprised to see the beginning of the end. When Trump's supporters feverishly chant "Lock her up!" even after their candidate has already won, you know Trump isn't going to be just a normal president.

 

[ZoeNeko]

#MAGA ❤

 

[Micah]

Nazi Germany is but a faded memory to most people today, and it appears as though the disastrous experiment is about to repeat itself in America.

That's a bit of an overreaction, don't you think?

 

[Red Cat]

That's a bit of an overreaction, don't you think?

Tell me how the behavior of Trump and his supporters is drastically different than Hitler and his supporters and I might believe you.

 

[KeatAlex]

That's a bit of an overreaction, don't you think?

Well ya never know. Donald about to grab America by the... oh you know.

 

[pipty]

Tell me how the behavior of Trump and his supporters is drastically different than Hitler and his supporters and I might believe you.

what about hitlery clinton

 

[DarkDesertFox]

Tell me how the behavior of Trump and his supporters is drastically different than Hitler and his supporters and I might believe you.

Wow... has everyone gone coocoo for Coco Puffs tonight or what? I can't even log onto Tumblr without some bat**** crazy post about Trump.

 

[Red Cat]

what about hitlery clinton

Well, she never threatened to jail or deport people. I know history textbooks are boring, but there's a reason schools try to get you to read them.

 

[seliph]

I can't even log onto Tumblr without some bat**** crazy post about Trump.

Did you really expect tumblr to be your safehaven in this case

Anyways of course people are up in arms, people want a giant bigot for president

 

[Bowie]

I am very, very sad.

 

[L. Lawliet]

to trump supporters, we have done so well.
to hillary supporters, you tried and fought hard. good fight
to gary johnson supporters, THANK YOU! Liberatarian party will for sure be considered in 2020 and we can break this bipartisan mess.

Locally, Arpaio is out
Pot didnt pass here
minimum wage increase to 12$
All for AZ

Also, my sisters school had a shooting threat over this...

 

[Kaleidoscopes]

Pennsylvania just got locked in the red.

 

[Micah]

Pennsylvania just got locked in the red.

Dang, this was an intense election. I just hope Trump is done with his campaign "act" and will tone it down once he's in office now that he doesn't have to win over the American vote.

 

[KarlaKGB]

2015: "The Tories are going to be decimated..." - Outright majority.

2016: "Brexit will never happen, you racist morons!" - Brexit kicks off.

2016: "Trump's a loud mouth dickhead, his supporters are all deplorable ****s! #imWithHer" - Republicans set to take Senate & House.

everytime a very arrogant, loud & predominantly left-leaning portion are stunned, amazed and didn't see it coming.

they are blown away by the possibility that their approach; condescension, naivety & brusqueness, might actually play a big role in how people vote vs. how they claim to vote.

little do they realise how alienating fence sitters makes it significantly easier for populist to sway them

i hope Germany & France are paying close attention...

 

[kayleee]

Well at least marijuana is legal in WA state