US Politics Thread |OT| THE DARKEST TIMELINE

[TakingBackSunday]

Nice to see you again MTW :doges

[Madrun Badrun]

I wanted Obama to come out, out of nowhere, unannounced, like on some WWE type shit.

quote from reddit

[benjipwns]

https://www.bleachbit.org/cloth-or-something

In case some people here want to wipe their sweaty brows after tonight's debate

"One (1) cloth $5.00"

boo i was hoping for a chance at the "or something"

[Madrun Badrun]

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/flashback-donald-trump-called-bill-clintons-accusers-terrible/story?id=42686582

[Oblivion]

Tiffany Trump skillfully pulls away from her dad's kiss #debate pic.twitter.com/aFDvMCMElu

— BrTapfun (@BryFun1) October 10, 2016

https://twitter.com/BryFun1/status/785310574917804032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

[benjipwns]

but he's not even looking at her but someone he pointed at

[Madrun Badrun]

I'm really surprised people aren't talking about his military comments like taking the oil from last debate and secretly taking a city in this one.  The guy has less understanding on military affairs than civics. 

[benjipwns]

@BuzzFeedBen
In the spin room, Nigel Farrage just compared Trump to a "silverback gorilla." "He dominated her."

[agrajag]

Mike Pence is gonna kill his chances at 2020 presidential aspirations by doubling down on his Trump support 

[Oblivion]

but he's not even looking at her but someone he pointed at

Dammit benji. Why y'all gotta ruin the fun! 

[Great Rumbler]

 

[I'm a Puppy!]

Honestly, I was expecting an implosion from Mr. Sniffles (btw, there's no way the general populace isn't noticing that).  But he didn't implode. And was able to not make the whole debate about pussy. I felt he was behind Hillary the whole time but the last question I think Hillary's answer about his kids was stiff and laughable while Trump saw that stiffness and exploited it to leave the debate on his positive note.  Overall, I think the best you could say about Trump is he didn't implode, which I guess for him is winning. Hillary performed as she always does, consistent.

[agrajag]

Honestly, I was expecting an implosion from Mr. Sniffles (btw, there's no way the general populace isn't noticing that).  But he didn't implode. And was able to not make the whole debate about pussy. I felt he was behind Hillary the whole time but the last question I think Hillary's answer about his kids was stiff and laughable while Trump saw that stiffness and exploited it to leave the debate on his positive note.  Overall, I think the best you could say about Trump is he didn't implode, which I guess for him is winning. Hillary performed as she always does, consistent.

I thought he did implode. But I do agree that he came off more gracious in the last question.

[I'm a Puppy!]

Honestly, I was expecting an implosion from Mr. Sniffles (btw, there's no way the general populace isn't noticing that).  But he didn't implode. And was able to not make the whole debate about pussy. I felt he was behind Hillary the whole time but the last question I think Hillary's answer about his kids was stiff and laughable while Trump saw that stiffness and exploited it to leave the debate on his positive note.  Overall, I think the best you could say about Trump is he didn't implode, which I guess for him is winning. Hillary performed as she always does, consistent.

I thought he did implode. But I do agree that he came off more gracious in the last question.

Says who?

[Madrun Badrun]

I ...

[jakefromstatefarm]

Republicans were not happy with Katie Britt�s bizarrely dramatic State of the Union rebuttal. �What the hell am I watching?� one Trump adviser wondered to Rolling Stone

More: https://t.co/vRpEAfKBZHhttps://t.co/vRpEAfKBZH

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) March 8, 2024

https://twitter.com/scotty_ski/status/785310518026305538/photo/1

[benjipwns]

So Hillary had CGI audience members planted?

[benjipwns]

I asked Nigel Farrage to elaborate on his comparison of Donald Trump to a gorilla pic.twitter.com/txxGZQRonb

— Ben Smith (@semaforben) October 10, 2016

https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedBen/status/785330567449448448

the end 

[agrajag]

Honestly, I was expecting an implosion from Mr. Sniffles (btw, there's no way the general populace isn't noticing that).  But he didn't implode. And was able to not make the whole debate about pussy. I felt he was behind Hillary the whole time but the last question I think Hillary's answer about his kids was stiff and laughable while Trump saw that stiffness and exploited it to leave the debate on his positive note.  Overall, I think the best you could say about Trump is he didn't implode, which I guess for him is winning. Hillary performed as she always does, consistent.

I thought he did implode. But I do agree that he came off more gracious in the last question.

Says who?

agrajag is a mess that doesn't know a real winner when he sees one. Sad!

[I'm a Puppy!]

Says who?

[Great Rumbler]

Honestly, I was expecting an implosion from Mr. Sniffles (btw, there's no way the general populace isn't noticing that).  But he didn't implode. And was able to not make the whole debate about pussy. I felt he was behind Hillary the whole time but the last question I think Hillary's answer about his kids was stiff and laughable while Trump saw that stiffness and exploited it to leave the debate on his positive note.  Overall, I think the best you could say about Trump is he didn't implode, which I guess for him is winning. Hillary performed as she always does, consistent.

I thought he did implode. But I do agree that he came off more gracious in the last question.

Wrong.

[Tasty]

[Great Rumbler]

According to CNN, debate watchers thought Hillary Clinton won the debate, 57-34 percent. CNN's focus group was something like 20-1 in favor of Clinton.

[benjipwns]

Clinton News Network says Clinton wins debate. Meanwhile in objective journalism:

**DRUDGE POLL** WHO WON THE SECOND PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE?
TRUMP  82.89%  (181,102 votes)
 
 
CLINTON  17.11%  (37,391 votes)
 
 
 
Total Votes: 218,493

[benjipwns]

An upbeat Hillary Clinton said that she was “surprised by the absolute avalanche of falsehoods” coming from Donald Trump

and she claims she's qualified to be President

[benjipwns]

http://www.theonion.com/article/confused-audience-member-town-hall-debate-asking-a-54138

ST. LOUIS—Insisting the signaling devices posed a safety threat to the local community, a confused audience member at Sunday night’s presidential town hall debate reportedly questioned the nominees about the city’s new traffic lights. “Those new stoplights they put in near downtown never work right, and I want to know if there’s a plan to do something about it,” said the misguided man, before stating to the two frontrunners for president of the United States that someone needed to be held accountable for the traffic backups the signal was causing. “The yellow lights on them go by way too quick. It’s hard to tell if you should stop or not. On top of that, the new ones they put in at Tucker and Washington were on the fritz the other day, and that’s a busy intersection. Somebody needs to fix them.” At press time, the same audience member was reportedly interrupting Donald Trump’s criticism of the Iran nuclear deal to ask a follow-up question about a big pothole on Truman Parkway.

[Raist]

Farage being over there still crack me up.

"My job is done mates, it's been years, I now leave UKIP to focus on my personal life and family"
*fucks off to the US to follow Trump around like a little bitch*

 

[benjipwns]

Republicans were not happy with Katie Britt�s bizarrely dramatic State of the Union rebuttal. �What the hell am I watching?� one Trump adviser wondered to Rolling Stone

More: https://t.co/vRpEAfKBZHhttps://t.co/vRpEAfKBZH

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) March 8, 2024

https://twitter.com/EVanimal44/status/785333459392790528/video/1

[Raist]

Can't say I'm shocked, but

[Momo]

Hey Guys, I found a video that's a perfect summation of the state of US politics.

[Raist]

Just watched the first 20mins of the debate. I just can't

Whoever wins, good luck guys. You're gonna need it.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

I'm an EU citizen living in the UK. I'm probably fucked too.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Halp.

[close]

[close]

[benjipwns]

https://twitter.com/RealKennyBone

[Let's Cyber]

Pence is going to be interviewed on CNN in a few minutes

Edit: Just damage control, brushed off being thrown under the bus by Trump concerning Syria at the debate.  Claims he never wanted to drop out of the race. 

Edit2: Also, Bill Clinton was a rapist so please ignore PussyGate from now on.  Thank you and God Bless America

[VomKriege]

Pence is going to be interviewed on CNN in a few minutes

It's happening ?

[VomKriege]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/10/10/trumps-debate-plan-to-seat-bill-clintons-accusers-in-family-box-was-thwarted/?postshare=811476078962605&tid=ss_tw

Trump campaign apparently wanted to confront Bill Clinton with his former alleged mistresses in the debate hall VIP booth.

[Let's Cyber]

 Last Week Tonight: Guantánamo

[Nola]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/10/10/trumps-debate-plan-to-seat-bill-clintons-accusers-in-family-box-was-thwarted/?postshare=811476078962605&tid=ss_tw

Trump campaign apparently wanted to confront Bill Clinton with his former alleged mistresses in the debate hall VIP booth.

Why couldn't he? I thought Trump was a great negotiator? The best! Will win on every deal!!

[benjipwns]

Everyone: "Who are the idiots that are undecided at this point?"

*watches debate*

Everyone: "Oh."

[benjipwns]

Donald J. Trump ‏@realDonaldTrump 
History lesson: There’s a big difference between Hillary Clinton and Abraham Lincoln. For one, his nickname is Honest Abe. #RattledHillary

[Madrun Badrun]

I kind of need to see her with an abe beard now

[Phoenix Dark]

i like how he always says "the latinos, the hispanics", because i don't think he knows which one is the right one to use

Your mom uses "Latino"

well the dishes don't wash themselves.

[Tasty]

i like how he always says "the latinos, the hispanics", because i don't think he knows which one is the right one to use

Your mom uses "Latino"

well the dishes don't wash themselves.

[zomgee]

Paul Ryan is a cuck stooge democrat chicken pussy

http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/10/politics/paul-ryan-said-he-wont-defend-donald-trump/index.html?adkey=bn

House Speaker Paul Ryan told fellow Republicans Monday he will no longer defend GOP nominee Donald Trump and will instead use the next 29 days to focus on preserving his party's hold on Congress.

[I'm a Puppy!]

At this time the republican party has given up on trump and is shifting to contain the damage to just that election and bleeding into congress elections.

[Tasty]

benji can fact-check me but +11 seems pretty historic. If she wins with that it'll be considered an absolute blowout.

[Stoney Mason]

With the current structure of America +11 is a blowout. You won't see Reagan or FDR style blowouts anymore. The country is too partisan for that. There is too much media to confirm your bias. The current demographic voting patterns are too entrenched.

I don't even think it will be +11 in the final percentages of the vote. Even that's probably too much. I would guess maybe 7 or 8. Who cares either way. 4 more years of liberal federal judges and potential supreme court picks. Another bruising for the GOP at the presidential level. A more even congress and house.

Of course another beating in the 2 years at the mid-term but you take what you can get.

[I'm a Puppy!]

[Donald J. Trump] talks like a guy. And ladies out there, this is what guys talk about when you're not around. So if you're offended by it, grow up. And by the way, this is what you guys talk about over white wine when you have your brunches." –Scott Baio

defend sexist statements with  more sexist statements.

[benjipwns]

Melania Trump, wife of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, wore a Gucci blouse called a “pussy bow”to the second presidential debate.

The potential First Lady’s wardrobe choice came as her husband faced blistering criticism over a recorded conversation in 2005 in which he joked about groping women. One of the words he used included a crude reference to the female anatomy.
...

The Gucci “pussy-bow” blouse retails at Net-a-Porter.com for $1,100. The site’s editors note: “Pussy-bow shirts are one of Gucci’s signature silhouettes. New for Pre-Fall ’16, this fuchsia style is cut from silk crepe de chine for a languid drape. We think it’s a chic way to elevate office or weekend looks.”

Mrs. Trump matched the blouse with a set of fuchsia slacks.

After the debate, Melania Trump greeted Bill Clinton — wearing her pussy-bow, of course.

[Stoney Mason]

https://www.apnews.com/6f1eb5006112448c96b194924e1665d2?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP

NBC on Sunday suspended "Today" show personality Billy Bush indefinitely

damn. I didn't think they would have the balls.

I mean its not like he cares. He'll just head over to fox but still.

[Madrun Badrun]

After the debate, Melania Trump greeted Bill Clinton — wearing her pussy-bow, of course.

[/quote]

Isn't that how everyone greets Bill?  With a pussy bow

[benjipwns]

Pence in Charlotte telling crowd Trump "literally embodies the spirit of America"

[Great Rumbler]

He's not wrong.

[Samson Manhug]

Privileged white male does whatever the fuck he wants and there’s nothing you can do to stop him ☑️

[Tasty]

http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/10/10/13224158/trump-clinton-second-debate-no-answers-chart

Surprise, Clinton actually answered the questions while Trump fucked a chair.

[Tasty]

[I'm a Puppy!]

http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/10/10/13224158/trump-clinton-second-debate-no-answers-chart

Surprise, Clinton actually answered the questions while Trump fucked a chair.

Finally some decent data visualization in this election

[benjipwns]

[Tasty]

What the fuck

[Tasty]

http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/10/10/13228628/warren-buffett-donald-trump-taxes

The day after, Buffett came out with a statement saying, in effect, bullshit. He has never used a carry-forward, the technique Trump used to avoid taxes, and he has paid taxes every year since 1944, when he was 13 and paid $7 to fund World War II.

[Joe Molotov]

(Image removed from quote.)

Melania Trump, wife of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, wore a Gucci blouse called a “pussy bow”to the second presidential debate.

The potential First Lady’s wardrobe choice came as her husband faced blistering criticism over a recorded conversation in 2005 in which he joked about groping women. One of the words he used included a crude reference to the female anatomy.
...

The Gucci “pussy-bow” blouse retails at Net-a-Porter.com for $1,100. The site’s editors note: “Pussy-bow shirts are one of Gucci’s signature silhouettes. New for Pre-Fall ’16, this fuchsia style is cut from silk crepe de chine for a languid drape. We think it’s a chic way to elevate office or weekend looks.”

Mrs. Trump matched the blouse with a set of fuchsia slacks.

After the debate, Melania Trump greeted Bill Clinton — wearing her pussy-bow, of course.

gonna need mac to weigh in