The 2016 US American Election Thread

[PsYcNeT]

Originally Posted by photon

[Fuzz]

Day 6: declare bankruptcy. again.

[Drak]

That cabinet looks like something out of a slap stick comedy, or a horror movie.

[Violator]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

And the fact that Canada has never elected a female head of state. Or a head of state outside of the British and French ethnic groups. We have nothing on the U.S. in this situation. Canadian politics is more of an "old boys club" than U.S. politics.

Kim Campbell doesn't count anymore?

[Flamenspiel]

Originally Posted by Izzle

It looks like Clinton will clearly win. This puts me at ease.

The only annoying thing on Wednesday is how everyone in the US will say that it was a huge get for USA to elect a woman president and that this is a historic and monumental moment in the history of the world. It will come off as if the USA were the first country EVER to have a female in the highest office in the land conveniently ignoring that various other countries have already elected women to power and in some instances, multiple times so.

/pre-emptive strike rant

I don't believe in this affirmative action for the presidency, They can brag when they choose the best person for the job, regardless of racial affiliation or gender. "I believe" that is closer to what MLK said in one of his speeches.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Trump's cabinet plans are being discussed and they're slightly different than the picture. Giuliani as AG, Newt as SOS, the moron General guy as either Defense Secretary or Homeland Security, Reince as chief of staff.

Edit: Here it is. Also Lewandowski as RNC Chair.....I mean lolwut?

Donald Trump's cabinet-in-waiting is taking shape in the final days of the race, as aides eye a number of Trump loyalists for major posts should he win on Tuesday.

Among the names being considered, according to conversations with three campaign advisers who requested anonymity to speak freely: Rudy Giuliani for attorney general, Newt Gingrich for secretary of state, retired Lt. Gen Michael Flynn for defense secretary or national security adviser, Trump finance chairman Steve Mnuchin for Treasury secretary, and Republican National Committee finance chair Lew Eisenberg for commerce secretary.

Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, a loyal supporter, has taken a major role managing the transition effort, especially as the official transition chief, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, has drifted from the campaign. It's not clear Christie is being considered for a significant role in a potential administration either.

The conservative Heritage Foundation is also helping vet names, along with some veterans of Romney's run and the second Bush administration. Running mate Mike Pence is heavily involved and is expected to have a major role in a Trump administration, similar to more active vice presidents like Joe Biden and Al Gore.

One telling name under consideration could point to how Trump, who has sounded torn between co-opting the existing GOP and smashing it to bits, might govern as president.

Reince Priebus, the current RNC chairman, is under consideration as Trump's chief of staff. Priebus earned Trump's trust over the course of the campaign by steadfastly defending him while other top Republicans denounced Trump or shied away from brand.

"They're thinking, 'We need to find that balance between someone who knows how Washington works and someone who shakes things up,'" the senior campaign adviser said.

But the adviser added it was unclear if Priebus was interested in the job, or if he would be the best fit managing Trump's populist movement in the final calculus.

Related: Clinton Maintains Edge Over Trump in Election Eve Poll

If Priebus leaves the RNC, two close Trump allies could be considered to take his position. Trump's team is talking about former campaign manager and current CNN contributor Corey Lewandowski or current deputy campaign manager David Bossie as possible options.

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/201...ources-n678881

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

The idea of Jeanine Pirro as a Supreme Court nominee is the most Trump thing ever. Completely absurd, impractical and farcical. Would probably happen.

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by Violator

Kim Campbell doesn't count anymore?

Not elected as PM.

[dobbles]

Originally Posted by Izzle

It looks like Clinton will clearly win. This puts me at ease.

The only annoying thing on Wednesday is how everyone in the US will say that it was a huge get for USA to elect a woman president and that this is a historic and monumental moment in the history of the world. It will come off as if the USA were the first country EVER to have a female in the highest office in the land conveniently ignoring that various other countries have already elected women to power and in some instances, multiple times so.

/pre-emptive strike rant

You know, I guess that's the one positive of the Trump campaign... Because it has been such a %*#& show, it has pretty much eliminated the first woman president narrative that would have been shoved down our throats for the last 9 months. While I think its awesome we could finally have our first female president, I did not need to hear that story over and over and over.

So there is that positive... However, if Trump does actually concede and lose with grace, that will mean the media will resort to having to talk about the woman angle. So its probably for the best that we get that instead of Trump contesting things and the potential fallout from his disenfranchised mob.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Violator

Kim Campbell doesn't count anymore?

She wasn't elected as a head of state. She was took over after Mulroney fled.

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

She wasn't elected.

She was elected. Not elected as PM though.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

She was elected. Not elected as PM though.

Technically, PMs are not elected.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Canada

Not outlined in any constitutional document, the office exists only as per long-established convention (originating in Canada's former colonial power, the United Kingdom) that stipulates the monarch's representative, the governor general, must select as prime minister the person most likely to command the confidence of the elected House of Commons; this individual is typically the leader of the political party that holds the largest number of seats in that chamber.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by troutman

Technically, PMs are not elected.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Canada

Not outlined in any constitutional document, the office exists only as per long-established convention (originating in Canada's former colonial power, the United Kingdom) that stipulates the monarch's representative, the governor general, must select as prime minister the person most likely to command the confidence of the elected House of Commons; this individual is typically the leader of the political party that holds the largest number of seats in that chamber.

That's true, but in practice, people tend to vote for whom they want as leader and the Governor General appoints that person on behalf of the Queen of England.

Man, our system is terrible.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by photon

Spoiler!

I thought that this was referencing this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alignm...ns_%26_Dragons)

And I was confused as hell about the placement of some of the people.

[troutman]

23 great pieces of pop culture that almost make up for this dismal election

http://www.avclub.com/article/23-gre...mal-ele-245326

[bob-loblaw]

Originally Posted by photon

Chris Christie, Transportation Secretary

[photon]

When the AP called the election
2012: 11:38 pm, Tuesday
2008: 11 pm, Tuesday
2004: 11:19 am, Wednesday
2000: No call
1996: 9 pm, Tuesday

[Senator Clay Davis]

The earlier the call tomorrow, the more rigged it is.

[photon]

FINAL UPDATE: I spent 6 months looking for proof that @realDonaldTrump gives "tens of millions" to charity, as he claims. I didn't find it.



https://twitter.com/Fahrenthold/stat...49306242310144

[Senator Clay Davis]

Trump showing he's hip and with it....