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Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#152076: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:16:51 AM

At least the stock markets haven't begun crashing...yet(?).

http://money.cnn.com/2016/11/09/investing/dow-jones-trump-wins-election/index.html

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#152077: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:16:53 AM

Amendments require passage from 38 states. SC does depend on how long RBG lasts with what I expect will be verbal bullying from the Republicans to get her to retire and how Justice Roberts is seeing this.

The damned queen and the relentless knight.
Memers Since: Aug, 2013
Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#152079: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:17:18 AM

I don't like Trump anymore than the next guy but I think comparing him to Hitler is just a bit much.

Aquaconda (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#152080: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:17:19 AM

I'm...dissapointed. That's a nice way putting it. The first election I participate in and it goes to the bigoted orange. I'm scared for my mother. I'm at least under my dad''s insurance, but my mom could lose her healthcare. Trump's entitlement reform could result in her being homeless.

edited 9th Nov '16 7:17:57 AM by Aquaconda

thatguythere47 Since: Jul, 2010
#152081: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:18:05 AM

I mean if the nuclear option can't be deployed in the senate then the dems can stonewall any repeal of the ACA and other obviously evil policies for at least two years.

Is using "Julian Assange is a Hillary butt plug" an acceptable signature quote?
Heatth (X-Troper) Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
#152082: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:18:49 AM

Trump is a birther, with no political experience, who insulted every notable minority group in the nation, has been proven to be supported by Russia, has been married three different times, has gone bankrupt multiple times, never won a debate, and has swindled people out of money.

Okay, no. I know that wasn't your main point, but that is just fucked up. Being married multiple times is not a negative thing. It is not ever remotely comparable to anything else on this list. There is dozens of things Trump is worth being criticized for. Marring too many times is not one of them. Hell, you can criticize how Trump treats and cheats on his wives, but not the fact he had more than one over time.

Sorry for going off topic here, but this is something I've seem crop up multiple times in this thread and I find utter and simple bullshit. The sanctity of a single marriage is not a banner worth defending.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#152083: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:18:56 AM

Will they? The Dems as a whole don't have a reputation for courage in the face of a non-super majority.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
theLibrarian Since: Jul, 2009
megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#152085: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:19:48 AM

It does make the religious groups supporting him seem hypocritical.

The damned queen and the relentless knight.
IndirectActiveTransport plays capoeira from Chicago (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Every rose has its thorn
plays capoeira
#152086: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:20:44 AM

Krieger, did we not just see another failure of the two party system? Is it possible the popular vote might outstrip the electoral votes, again? Did we not see the repeal of voting rights because the "country has changed"?

Well the country has changed and I think it's time we came out of political parties altogether. Since that time will have to wait, I'd rather see the minority party negotiate and try to get something done than sit on their hands. If things go wrong, again, then try to reason with the majority based on that. If that doesn't work, campaign based on that. You know, problems are going to come up regardless, so why not give the appearance of trying to make them better, by trying to make them better?

Buldogue's lawyer
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#152087: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:20:47 AM

Also on this day, Napoleon became Consul of France. Probably a lot better than what he replaced, and I'd take Bonaparte over Trump in a heart beat.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#152088: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:20:59 AM

If I might hazard a guess maybe they care more about the Single Issue of him outlawing abortions?

Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018
#152089: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:21:23 AM

Ryanverse comparison: Yeah, Jack Ryan as President was a total self-insert, but at he (and the now-departed Clancy at the time) possessed some principles.

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#152090: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:22:41 AM

I'm very certain Gay Marriage will not be overturned, at least not in the next 2 years. The 5 who voted for Obergefell are still alive and, other then Ginsburg, they're all still at younger ages. Also, no Conservative Court has overturned a ruling against a Previous Liberal Court Ruling (which is why we still have Abortions), and I don't know how serious Trump will be in nominating a Judge who's focused on getting rid of Same Sex Marriage.

Gay kids will probably face stigmatization, though. They're the ones who are going to need help and support for the next couple of years as we ride the waves of Trump.

theLibrarian Since: Jul, 2009
#152091: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:23:20 AM

@mega Precisely. People were criticizing the Clintons because Hillary reacted hostile-ly to women that were seducing her husband but praising Trump for having so many kids when he's been married multiple times! So much for the sanctity of marriage!

Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#152092: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:23:46 AM

Yeah Roe v Wade is probably the single biggest issue that I am afraid of with the Supreme Court, repealing this would be devastating.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#152093: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:24:23 AM

I'll be amazed if there isn't a significant uptick in hate crimes now.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Shippudentimes Since: Dec, 2012
#152094: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:25:24 AM

Is it okay to post this here given the current situation?

megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#152095: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:25:48 AM

Don't be - they just won't be reported/investigated.

The damned queen and the relentless knight.
thatguythere47 Since: Jul, 2010
#152096: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:26:44 AM

Trump's team already posted his picks for the bench and they are all religious right nuts. Every single one would overturn gay marriage, roe v wade and anything else remotely progressive.

Is using "Julian Assange is a Hillary butt plug" an acceptable signature quote?
Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#152097: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:27:00 AM

[up][up][up][up] Trump isn't in power just yet.

[up] Yeah we are literally screwed.

edited 9th Nov '16 7:27:34 AM by Memers

NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#152098: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:27:36 AM

I can honestly see an even more bastardized version of No Child Left Behind.

Just 3 years, 11 months, 4 weeks, and 2 days left.... I can totally hold out until this then.... :(

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#152099: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:27:39 AM

This can only divide the country further. Trump supporters will become more brazen and openly hateful, and Trump haters will band together to whether the hard times of his coming presidency. There will be bloodshed.

edited 9th Nov '16 7:28:37 AM by PushoverMediaCritic

brohaha Chump Supreme from Chump-dom Since: Sep, 2014 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
Chump Supreme
#152100: Nov 9th 2016 at 7:28:54 AM

STAY STRONG, FRIENDS.

Chump Reigning Supreme, Brohaha

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