Election 2016 (Page 47)

The people also deserve Merrick Garland before the election

Pff

The thing about elections is they have consequences.  Obama is the President and he gets to appoint who he wants, but his appointee has to be confirmed by the Senate.  When the people of America decide they want the Republicans to control the Senate Obama has to make a more conservative choice for the court if he wants one to get approved.  I do agree that the senate should vote him down and not just refuse to allow a vote, but either way the same results happens.  He won't get confirmed.

Honestly I'd be happy with just a vote on Garland, even if it ultimately failed to confirm him.  I don't fully understand the rules but are they holding up the vote to prevent Obama from nominating anyone else? (I assume the president can't nominate a pool of people for the same spot -- just one at a time).

I can agree with you there.  It's a punk move to not vote on him because senators are afraid of what it will look like.  

Well one thing is for certain.  We will find out any and all opposition research they have remaining on Trump before Sunday.

This is quite likely the first time in her life she hasn't been in control of something.  Even Podesta's statement wreaks of "please tell us something"

In response to the letter sent by FBI Director James Convey to eight Republican committee chairman in Congress, Hillary for America Chair John Podesta released the following statement Friday:

Upon completing this investigation more than three months ago, FBI Director Comet' declared no reasonable prosecutor would move forward with a case like this and added that it was not even a close call. In the months since, Donald Trump and his Republican allies have been baselessly second-guessing the FBI and, in both public and private, browbeating the career officials there to revisit their conclusion in a desperate attempt to harm Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

FBI Director Comey should immediately provide the American public more information than is contained in the letter he sent to eight Republican committee chairmen. Already, we have seen characterizations that the FBI is 'reopening' an investigation but Comey's words do not match that characterization. Director Comey's letter refers to emails that have come to light in an unrelated case, but we have no idea what those emails are and the Director himself notes they may not even be significant.

It is extraordinary that we would see something like this just 11 days out from a presidential election.

The Director owes it to the American people to immediately provide the full details of what he is now examining. We are confident this will not produce any conclusions different from the one the FBI reached in July."

Is there anything Trump hasn't predicted?

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/628231488794923008

Disgusting Animals abusing a homeless woman (likely mentally handicapped) because she is trying to protect Trumps star. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njN75nJdCAk

In case any of you want to know what bigotry in our country looks like, this is textbook.  (and they're not wearing Trump hats)

I honestly don't think it will make any difference.  Trump was going to win already and now he's definitely going to win.  5% or 10% doesn't really matter. 

Originally posted by ChineseDemocracy

Originally posted by Rogillio I've been watching all the spin. Some insider said that Comey told Lynch his intention to announce this......she advised against it.....but he said he felt "compelled" to do so. In my mind, this points to a smoking gun. Funny how fast he went from reveered to revolted by democrats. Lots of speculation as to what affect this will have on election. This will drive a few soft Trump supporters to the polls. A few soft Clinton supporters will simply stay home.

I get to listen to that troll Hannity on the way home from work...your line Rogillio, "Funny how fast he went from reveered to revolted by democrats," re: Comey, cracked me up. Comey's been public enemy #1 in Right-winger land since his previous announcement on Hillary...so yeah, it is funny to watch sides change their opinions.

Yeah, it was a complete 180 on both sides.  Most love to most hated on Dem side and most hated to most loved on the Repub side.

Originally posted by ChineseDemocracy

Originally posted by tuwood

Originally posted by Rogillio I've been watching all the spin. Some insider said that Comey told Lynch his intention to announce this......she advised against it.....but he said he felt "compelled" to do so. In my mind, this points to a smoking gun. Funny how fast he went from reveered to revolted by democrats. Lots of speculation as to what affect this will have on election. This will drive a few soft Trump supporters to the polls. A few soft Clinton supporters will simply stay home.

I honestly don't think it will make any difference.  Trump was going to win already and now he's definitely going to win.  5% or 10% doesn't really matter. 

There HAS to be a way to bet on the election. Tony, please tell us you haven't. We may disagree politically, but I don't want you losing money dude! as for turnout, had your candidate not been such a thin-skinned, loudmouth bully, there may not have been such a big turnout. I am willing to bet this election will have record-high turnout. I believe American voters will make the wise choice. Hillary will win the general election by a 3.7% margin, with well over 300 electoral votes. Tiny Hands will cry foul and say it was rigged.

What can you possibly draw upon to justify the record turnout being for Hillary?  Nobody likes her.  I think you're the only person in my entire sphere of influence who even supports her, but you really don't you just knock down Trump.  That doesn't draw a big turnout which is evident by the laughable attendance numbers Hillary and Kaine are having at their rally's. 

I do agree that there will be record turnout, but I don't think you're going to like who they're turning out for.

On the betting side, I don't gamble so I don't partake in the betting markets on the election.  I'm always game for gentlemen's bets for lunches though but the logistics would be a little tough over the internet.  hah  

Originally posted by ChineseDemocracy

Originally posted by tuwood

Originally posted by ChineseDemocracy

Originally posted by tuwood

Originally posted by Rogillio I've been watching all the spin. Some insider said that Comey told Lynch his intention to announce this......she advised against it.....but he said he felt "compelled" to do so. In my mind, this points to a smoking gun. Funny how fast he went from reveered to revolted by democrats. Lots of speculation as to what affect this will have on election. This will drive a few soft Trump supporters to the polls. A few soft Clinton supporters will simply stay home.

I honestly don't think it will make any difference.  Trump was going to win already and now he's definitely going to win.  5% or 10% doesn't really matter. 

There HAS to be a way to bet on the election. Tony, please tell us you haven't. We may disagree politically, but I don't want you losing money dude! as for turnout, had your candidate not been such a thin-skinned, loudmouth bully, there may not have been such a big turnout. I am willing to bet this election will have record-high turnout. I believe American voters will make the wise choice. Hillary will win the general election by a 3.7% margin, with well over 300 electoral votes. Tiny Hands will cry foul and say it was rigged.

What can you possibly draw upon to justify the record turnout being for Hillary?  Nobody likes her.  I think you're the only person in my entire sphere of influence who even supports her, but you really don't you just knock down Trump.  That doesn't draw a big turnout which is evident by the laughable attendance numbers Hillary and Kaine are having at their rally's. 

I do agree that there will be record turnout, but I don't think you're going to like who they're turning out for.

On the betting side, I don't gamble so I don't partake in the betting markets on the election.  I'm always game for gentlemen's bets for lunches though but the logistics would be a little tough over the internet.  hah  

Listen Tony. Perhaps you haven't noticed. Trump has very negative favorability...worse than Hillary. People get fired up to vote AGAINST those they dislike just as much, if not more than, voting FOR someone they love. This guy has been a villain straight out of the WWF. He insults, mocks, degrades...seriously, it's outrageous and a disgrace. People will show up to tell this joker, no, you are not the person for this job. November 9th can't come soon enough. His Charlie Sheen-esque "WINNING" talk has set the stage for a beautiful fall.

I love your confidence.

BTW, if you read the article I posted earlier about the free fall in the ABCNews poll it isn't because Trumps support increased it's because of the lack of turnout and enthusiasm for Clinton.  If the landslide was as you predicted then I wouldn't expect to see that adjustment.  #justsaying

So just slightly OT:
How many of you guys actually live in states where your vote is significant?  In other words, states that are a toss-up and have enough electoral votes to matter.  I'm not in one of them :P