• USA Presidential Election 2016 General - "These are my choices?" Edition
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[B]What is the purpose of this thread? [/B]To understand how the American Election system works, to discuss developments in this year's presidential race, [B]and to keep political shit out of the other threads[/B]. News articles, videos, and memes on the race or candidates are all welcome here. For Non-Americans and those unfamiliar with the American Election process, you may want to read the [URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election"]wikipedia article[/URL] which explains the entire process, but here's the important bits: Presidential Elections occur every 4 years, and a president can serve up to 2 terms (or 8 years total) if re-elected. [B]Qualifications for becoming the President[/B], as outlined by the Constitution: [quote=Constitution]No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty five years, and been fourteen Years a resident within the United States.[/quote] The President is [B]NOT[/B] elected by majority vote. Rather, they must win 270 votes by the electoral college, which is designed to balance out representation for states with low populations. As an example, this are the electoral college results for 2012: [img_thumb]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/ElectoralCollege2012.svg/1020px-ElectoralCollege2012.svg.png[/img_thumb] The US currently runs on a [B]two party system[/B], namely the Democratic Party (liberal) and Republican Party (conservative). Other parties exist but due to how the political system is rigged, it is near impossible for a candidate not from either party to become president. The nominee for each party, who receives the official party endorsement and support for the election, is decided at the party's national convention. The [B]Republican National Convention is set for July 18-21st[/B], and the Democratic National Convention is set for [B]July 25-28th. [/B] [I]Who will be each party's nominee?[/I] [B]Donald "Lord of Memes" Trump [/B]- Presumptive Republican Nominee [img_thumb]http://s3-origin-images.politico.com/2015/08/26/150826_donald_trump_2_gty_629.jpg[/img_thumb] Businessman, President of Trump Organization [B]"Crooked" Hillary Clinton [/B]- Presumptive Democratic Nominee [img_thumb]http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_full/public/article_images/hillaryclinton_112915getty.jpg?itok=ah7GXVBV[/img_thumb] Former Secretary of State, Former New York Senator [B]"Punished" Bernie Sanders [/B]- Hasn't yet dropped out [img_thumb]https://nyoobserver.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/gettyimages-483578708.jpg?quality=80[/img_thumb] US Senator for Vermont [B]Short summary of the primary elections up to this point:[/B] Trump destroys every other Republican candidate in the party's debates, and ultimately earned enough delegates in the primary voting cycle to win the RNC nomination in July. [I]He is not officially the RNC nominee yet[/I][B].[/B] Sanders has been running well against Clinton in the primary race, however Clinton is expected to win since the structure of the DNC primary is rigged in her favor. Full details [URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2016#Presumptive_nominee"]here[/URL]. [B]__________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ OP's note: Anything you think I should add to the OP for additional information please let me know. [/B]All I have is Trump stuff so anything on Clinton/Sanders is appreciated. [video=youtube;XuIMdo77o8g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuIMdo77o8g[/video] [video=youtube;j4_lBz4BzeY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4_lBz4BzeY[/video]
Wait why does the "CLIT" doesn't have a video but "TREMP" and "BERNUN" has one?
[t]http://i.imgur.com/g3ZCLjO.jpg[/t]
[QUOTE=Zick-1957;50460460]Wait why does the "CLIT" doesn't have a video but "TREMP" and "BERNUN" has one?[/QUOTE] Make a CLIT video and I'll share it. That channel only had those two.
[video=youtube;4d_FvgQ1csE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d_FvgQ1csE[/video]
Actually met vermin supreme in person once. It was awesomr
What do you guys think of this? [video=youtube;PhtGSV0l4pA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhtGSV0l4pA[/video] Mexico made a pamphlet explaining how to cross the US-Mexico border without dying. Isn't this supporting evidence that Mexico is promoting illegal migration to the US? The disclaimer at the end says otherwise but why make a pamphlet for it?
[QUOTE=matt000024;50461306][t]http://i.imgur.com/g3ZCLjO.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] i was wondering why i hadn't heard from him this election season. dude was awesome for that video where he threw glitter on the guy. also, i recommend adding [url]http://www.270towin.com/[/url] to the op, it's a neat site that shows off past elections.
I feel sorry for you guys
ron paul 2016
[QUOTE=TheHydra;50462888]ron paul 2016[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/JNr7bBE.gif[/IMG]
[URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1521661"]Looks like Clinton is winning the DNC nomination.[/URL] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/tx37nMj.png[/IMG] RIP Bernouts
As a russian i'm hoping for Trump much, 'cause he said a lot about improving relations with my country. And also looks like a pretty reasonable guy in many ways.
[QUOTE=RIPBILLYMAYS;50469189][URL="https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1521661"]Looks like Clinton is winning the DNC nomination.[/URL] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/tx37nMj.png[/IMG] RIP Bernouts[/QUOTE] this would be the point in time where i would feel bad for the oblivious sanders supporters, but every dem candidate that wasn't clinton was doomed from the start. he had every opportunity to slam her to hell and back with the email scandals and her poor campaigning, but never took the chance. this is why i can't wait for the presidential debates between trump and hillary, it will legitimately be a shit-flinging contest to see who can say the most absurd shit.
[QUOTE=Pops;50469493]this would be the point in time where i would feel bad for the oblivious sanders supporters, but every dem candidate that wasn't clinton was doomed from the start. he had every opportunity to slam her to hell and back with the email scandals and her poor campaigning, but never took the chance. this is why i can't wait for the presidential debates between trump and hillary, it will legitimately be a shit-flinging contest to see who can say the most absurd shit.[/QUOTE] The debates are gonna be great. Trump will deflect the usual accusations of racism/sexism/bigotry with one liners and will lambast Clinton on EVERYTHING. Bill's sex scandal, Bill's rape allegations, her donors, her failed service as Secretary of State, her emails, and hopefully [sp]her looks. She looks like an alien wearing a human bodysuit complete with makeup[/sp].
[QUOTE=RIPBILLYMAYS;50469784][sp]She looks like an alien wearing a human bodysuit complete with makeup[/sp].[/QUOTE] her looks are irrelevant tbh unless you genuinely believe that political debates should be monkeys flinging shit at each other on live pay-per-view
[QUOTE=Torchwood01;50469358]As a russian i'm hoping for Trump much, 'cause he said a lot about improving relations with my country. And also looks like a pretty reasonable guy in many ways.[/QUOTE] Honestly I would like to see an easing of American-Russo relations, this isn't the Cold War anymore.
[i]WE WANT TRUMP WE WANT TRUMP[/i] *Airhorn*
[QUOTE=Pvt. Martin;50469828]Honestly I would like to see an easing of American-Russo relations, this isn't the Cold War anymore.[/QUOTE] 2018: EU disbanded 2020: USA and Russia form alliance in response to growing unrest in Europe 2023: USA captures Mexico after a 3 month war, completing the Unification of North American States after Canada's annexation. As thanks for their assistance, Russia receives Baja California. 2024: Scandanavia now controlled by Russia after a US Naval blockade cripples their supplies during the Russian invasion. USA receives Denmark in return.
[QUOTE=RIPBILLYMAYS;50471176]2018: EU disbanded 2020: USA and Russia form alliance in response to growing unrest in Europe 2023: USA captures Mexico after a 3 month war, completing the Unification of North American States after Canada's annexation. As thanks for their assistance, Russia receives Baja California. 2024: Scandanavia now controlled by Russia after a US Naval blockade cripples their supplies during the Russian invasion. USA receives Denmark in return.[/QUOTE] [t]http://www.dailystormer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/kE7vaZ0.jpg[/t]
[b][i]WHO'S GOING TO PAY FOR THE WALL?[/b][/i]
[QUOTE=Erfly;50471423][t]http://www.dailystormer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/kE7vaZ0.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] dailystormer.com? [editline]8th June 2016[/editline] Ronald Reagan: Tear down this wall Donald Trump: Build up this wall Genghis Khan: Fuck your wall
Ready for the convention! [IMG]http://rhbannister.yolasite.com/resources/Cyanide%20caps.jpg?timestamp=1374842746410[/IMG]
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twX-FraN4QE[/media]
[QUOTE=fruxodaily;50478380][media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twX-FraN4QE[/media][/QUOTE] I've got to ask, how bad is the denial on reddit?
[QUOTE=Pvt. Martin;50478619]I've got to ask, how bad is the denial on reddit?[/QUOTE] So bad that it's spread to the real world I saw an interview with some girl running for congress the other day who was absolutely ecstatic about sanders My first thought was "boy is she stupid, i should marry her"
[QUOTE=Pvt. Martin;50478619]I've got to ask, how bad is the denial on reddit?[/QUOTE] it got from understandable, to cringe and now to just downright annoying and depressing CA was the make or break of his campaign, he lost, Clinton is now the presumptive DNC nominee. The fact redditors cannot fathom he lost and he still has some chance is just stupid Super delegates are really undemocratic and need to be scrapped ASAP but unfortunately, she won with them and all Sanders supporters can do is either vote for the other side, stay with Clinton or invest in 3rd parties
NEW SEASON OF CANT STUMP THE TRUMP [video=youtube;RGmZNlYtJsM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGmZNlYtJsM[/video] HYPE
thank fuck for that airhorn
[QUOTE=Pvt. Martin;50469828]Honestly I would like to see an easing of American-Russo relations, this isn't the Cold War anymore.[/QUOTE] Yeah, that'll last about as long as it takes for Russia to make some tiny slight against Trump, and suddenly it'll be "Who's this Putin guy? I never liked him, he's the worst. Never heard of him" and then Cold War 2 after he tries to make Putin pay for the missile defense system.
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