2016 US Presidential Election Thread

[Aeronaut]

I can't make myself vote for Hilary because I know she will basically be the same as a generic republican, thus when she gets the now I will not vote in this election, probably. It really depends on what local shit is going down.

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She is literally performing fellatio for money right now. I am not joking, it is happening. If you think there will be any economic difference between her and fucking rand paul you are wrong. Her stances on social issues are also so safe a mediocre that I can't be bothered to vote for her.

Eh, yea, I really don't know who I'm voting. It's the first time I've been able to, so that's kind of new.

I really kind of just wanted Chris Christie, but that's kind of down the shitter at this point

Hillary is OK, but also hasn't really wowed me or done much to make me see her as a president who's going to be any different (besides being female, o/c)

[Aeronaut]

Before he became bridge-mafia don, I mean. I feel like he'd be a stronger leader foreign relations wise, mostly.

I'm also an independant and don't really lean either direction, because I honestly think going into an election with the ideal of "I will only vote this party" is sort of silly; if you like some of what the candidate on the other side is saying, then keeping an open mind is really the best thing to do.

[Aeronaut]

Which happens first, the confederate flag is removed from all state flags or a third party candidate wins the presidency?

I think north and south Dakota will settle their differences and become one big Dakota before either of those things happens, unfortunately. Political gridlock is real, folks

Actually though, I suppose a third party would create much more gridlock

[Aeronaut]

I agree that the situation is *better* but not, and probably won't ever be fully *fixed* as far as discrimination and racism goes.

But also, it still is so daunting to me that women still don't have equal pay in a first world 2015 society.

[Aeronaut]

Yea I thinks it's still a ratio of 79 Cents to a dollar or something

Bernie sanders will fix it

[Aeronaut]

VOTE: Burnie Sanders

[Aeronaut]

I think there ARE jobs that aren't quite as easy for women, and there ARE job that's aren't quite as easy for men.

Then, there's jobs that people assume are harder for women and aren't.

[Aeronaut]

That debate was... Interesting

[Aeronaut]

Supporter though I am of protection of Christian beliefs, it would make me feel vaguely unwell if someone like Cruz, who believes in creation, got into the White House. He seems like a great guy, but I don't think I could back that.

I agree with this.

Here's the thing. People should believe what they want to believe in. That's totally cool. If someone told me they would force all Americans to believe in evolution, I would not want them to be elected, even though I MYSELF believe in evolution. At the same time though, I feel as if a president who has a very strong belief in one religion or one specific way of life like that is probably going to run that country as if that is the only correct way of thinking.

Basically, I'm saying that that last question about "does god send you messages" and some of those answers really alienated me from some of them, and I'm pretty religious myself.

[Aeronaut]

By the way, for those of us who lean left, Bernie sanders happens to be closing the gap in certain swing states.

[Aeronaut]

My dream primary election would be Sanders v Trump. Just because I know who would win, but also because the debates would be absolute gold.

[Aeronaut]

The difference is that Huckabee should be allowed to believe in whatever kind of marriage he wants, but he shouldn't be allowed to force that belief on an entire country. Laws should be made for safety and protective purposes only, and gay marriage isnt going to anyone in danger.

[Aeronaut]

Well Jeb in the polls has been doing not-so-great. Which is surprising, I'd say him and Rubio won that debate.

Out of all those people, I'd vote for both those people over Hillary Clinton.

But it won't come to that, because ABRA KADABRA, Bernie's takin' over

[Aeronaut]

Honestly I don't think the reputation of America is anyone's concern anymore seeing that Donald trump is leading the polls by double didgets

[Aeronaut]

Sometimes I see the name of this thread as "2016 U.S. Monkey Election Thread" because of OP, and then I think, wow that's also not that far from being accurate

[Aeronaut]

Maybe it was just straight up Sarah Palin herself

[Aeronaut]

The one problem with Bernie is that he may just die before we even get to Super Tuesday

[Aeronaut]

Although I'd probably still vote for dead Bernie sanders over a few of these people

[Aeronaut]

My impressions so far...

Fiorina is completely untrustworthy with power. She would bring America to ruin and create instability in the world. I actually liked her before she got into politics.

Christie is a complete joke. A career politician who doesn't believe in anything he's arguing anymore.

[Aeronaut]

“Black guys counting my money! I hate it. The only kind of people I want counting my money are little short guys that wear yarmulkes every day.”

- The man leading the republican polls by double digets.