TVTropes Now available in the app store!
Open

Follow TV Tropes

Following

The General US Politics Thread

Go To

Nov 2023 Mod notice:


There may be other, more specific, threads about some aspects of US politics, but this one tends to act as a hub for all sorts of related news and information, so it's usually one of the busiest OTC threads.

If you're new to OTC, it's worth reading the Introduction to On-Topic Conversations and the On-Topic Conversations debate guidelines before posting here.

Rumor-based, fear-mongering and/or inflammatory statements that damage the quality of the thread will be thumped. Off-topic posts will also be thumped. Repeat offenders may be suspended.

If time spent moderating this thread remains a distraction from moderation of the wiki itself, the thread will need to be locked. We want to avoid that, so please follow the forum rules when posting here.


In line with the general forum rules, 'gravedancing' is prohibited here. If you're celebrating someone's death or hoping that they die, your post will get thumped. This rule applies regardless of what the person you're discussing has said or done.

Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM

Medinoc from France (Before Recorded History)
#149451: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:00:10 PM

[up][up][up]I still don't see where it says "Trump", either.

"And as long as a sack of shit is not a good thing to be, chivalry will never die."
DrunkenNordmann from Exile Since: May, 2015
#149452: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:02:20 PM

[up] Neither do I - are we missing something?

We learn from history that we do not learn from history
megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#149453: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:06:11 PM

Still haven't found anything in the mainstream press (though I am intentionally avoiding the national sites and have so far only caroused the local TV stations). Part of me is hoping this is overzealous polling station workers keeping out what they thought were unauthorized "poll watchers" (as noted, in Philadelphia party registration is 7:1 in favor of Democrats and finding Republican poll station workers is normally difficult).

On a lighter note, a nice little quip from Dolly Parton.

The damned queen and the relentless knight.
FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#149454: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:07:28 PM

Longoria's twitter looks like its pro Hil...

AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#149455: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:07:36 PM

Hopkins voted Trump?

I am the only one here musing over a man who played a psychopath voting for a sociopath as a joke writing itself?

Inter arma enim silent leges
FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#149456: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:08:01 PM

Still waiting for proof about him too.

nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#149457: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:10:18 PM

Fuck you, Hopkins. I used to think you had class
I wouldn't advise profiling a person solely based on who he/she votes for.

KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#149458: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:11:31 PM

So, James O'Keefe is spending his afternoon tailing a pastor's bus that's bussing voters in Philadelphia.

...That's not illegal, man.

Still haven't found anything in the mainstream press (though I am intentionally avoiding the national sites and have so far only caroused the local TV stations). Part of me is hoping this is overzealous polling station workers keeping out what they thought were unauthorized "poll watchers" (as noted, in Philadelphia party registration is 7:1 in favor of Democrats and finding Republican poll station workers is normally difficult).

Yes, that's my thought as well.

edited 8th Nov '16 12:12:45 PM by KarkatTheDalek

Oh God! Natural light!
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#149459: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:11:54 PM

Apparently turnout in Ohio is pretty high, not sure if that's a good thing or not. Some disappointing numbers regarding African American turnout in NC, and the local Republicans claim that white turnout is up ~25% or more, so that's really not good if its true.

I think Florida/Nevada and the firewall are our best bet tonight.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Kayeka (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#149460: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:13:09 PM

I wouldn't advise profiling a person solely based on who he/she votes for.

Normally, I'd agree, but in this case, it's f*cking Trump.

KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#149461: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:13:55 PM

Any reports from Michigan and Wisconsin? I'm a little concerned about them (though probably more than I should be).

Oh God! Natural light!
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#149462: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:16:07 PM

No one appears to be watching those, so I would assume that they are still going to go blue. Trump tried a last minute dash to win over those two states and Pennsylvania (the typical attempt by Republicans to win over what are light blue states, but not putting enough time into them) but I'm not sure there's a lot to worry about there.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
DrunkenNordmann from Exile Since: May, 2015
#149463: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:16:17 PM

[up][up][up] Can anybody please explain to me where it shows/says he voted Trump?

edited 8th Nov '16 12:16:31 PM by DrunkenNordmann

We learn from history that we do not learn from history
Kayeka (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#149464: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:18:28 PM

[up]I don't think it does, actually.

DrunkenNordmann from Exile Since: May, 2015
#149466: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:20:24 PM

[up][up] Thanks. And I thought I was going crazy because neither the article nor his Twitter said anything about voting for Trump.

We learn from history that we do not learn from history
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#149467: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:20:31 PM

The fact that both of the candidates are white makes it even stupider.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#149468: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:21:23 PM

Well to them Clinton doesn't count cause she's a race traitor or something.

EDIT: Trump's motion in Nevada over early polling has been denied.

https://twitter.com/jimsciutto/status/796079358473539584

edited 8th Nov '16 12:22:45 PM by Rationalinsanity

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#149469: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:23:10 PM

Normally, I'd agree, but in this case, it's f*cking Trump.
Yeah. And what does that prove about Hopkins exactly?

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#149470: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:25:57 PM

That he's in agreement with or at least tolerant of everything/a significant portion of what Trump has said?

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#149471: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:27:15 PM

Again, until there is proof, lets not damn people...and even with proof I'm not sure that speaks well of the accusers....

tsstevens Reading tropes such as You Know What You Did from Reading tropes such as Righting Great Wrongs Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: She's holding a very large knife
Reading tropes such as You Know What You Did
#149472: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:31:23 PM

If he did vote Trump, and I'm seriously considering drinking myself to death if he wins, what's the charge? Not up on current voting laws, if Hopkins did vote Trump then what crime had he committed?

Currently reading up My Rule Fu Is Stronger than Yours
megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#149473: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:34:03 PM

For non-presidential election votes, Maine's apparently meta and is voting on voting...methods. Specifically, IRV is apparently on the ballot?

The damned queen and the relentless knight.
Kayeka (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#149474: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:36:26 PM

[up][up]Okay, let's leave Hopkins out of this for a bit because I'm pretty sure it is never said anywhere that he voted for Trump.

That said, voting for Trump may not be a crime, but I will think less of anyone that votes for that jackass, based on that fact alone.

edited 8th Nov '16 12:36:34 PM by Kayeka

Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#149475: Nov 8th 2016 at 12:36:42 PM

Places you can get free stuff and/or deals for presenting your vote sticker today. Most of them are regional (check if you live near a major city) but national/regional chains I see at a glance include Krispy Kreme, 7-11 and P. F. Chang's.


Total posts: 417,856
Top