2016 Election Thread

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Nov 9, 2016 7:31am
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1823030 wrote:One redeeming point is Hillary got more votes than Trump.. add in Gary Johnsons supporters and at least there's more people don't buy into his bullshit than there is who do.
...this and a dollar will get you a cup of coffee!

Hillary fucked over Bernie Sanders & his supporters along with all the lies she's told sunk her ship!...karma!
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Nov 9, 2016 7:38am
queencitybuckeye;1823021 wrote:Says more about the state of the Democratic Party. If your candidate is too big a POS to win this election, you need massive change.
This. I would've voted for any decent candidate going against Trump.

A large % of registered voters voted...but with a better candidate would an even greater % came out? Then again I feel those that didn't vote at all would've been heavy Trump supporters had they voted.
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Sonofanump
Nov 9, 2016 7:42am
CenterBHSFan;1823019 wrote:Does the result of this election mean that pollsters are irredeemably biased?

More importantly, are polls now rendered irrelevant?
The reason the polls were so far off was that people did not want to admit that they were voting for Trump, but realized that Clinton was a much more horrible person when it came down to it.
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Con_Alma
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Nov 9, 2016 7:50am
This was the highest funded campaign in the history of the world and it still wasn't enough to put Ms. Secretary in the Oval Office.
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ptown_trojans_1
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Nov 9, 2016 8:08am
Wow.

I'm fearful now. The guy better change some of his views and policies or have the powers of Congress restrict the Executive Branch.

I was completely wrong, and for once, the likes of Quaker, Belly, Spock, and others were right.
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Nov 9, 2016 8:22am
Classyposter58;1822960 wrote:The white working class took America back tonight. All of these gains by the gay community, the black community, and the Latino community have came while we saw nothing done for the majority of us. So we took the nation back
This statement is just....wow.

I was definitely wrong. I overestimated white women. I knew white men would vote for Trump, but I thought women knew better. It's a sad, scary day.
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ZWICK 4 PREZ
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Nov 9, 2016 8:22am
at least i'm moving to a blue state in a month.. fuck off ohio lol.
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Sonofanump
Nov 9, 2016 8:25am
Fab4Runner;1823040 wrote:It's a sad, scary day.
It was sad when the two candidates were put forth as our options.
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Nov 9, 2016 8:26am
Cmon ptown, we gonna complain about too much power AFTER obama leaves? Did they think they'd never leave the White House? You can thank Harry Reid.


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Nov 9, 2016 8:28am
Sonofanump;1823042 wrote:It was sad when the two candidates were put forth as our options.
Yes, it was. And today is sad, too.
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Nov 9, 2016 8:28am
And gtfo out of here with sexist, racist, etc. Dude has been in the public eye for 20+ years and no one has ever called him racist. Until he goes up against Hillary.
And my main issue with today and social media, if you think they voted for Trump because they hate all women and not just THAT woman, you're a fucking moron. Republicans would vote for Nikki Haley in an instant.


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Nov 9, 2016 8:28am
iclfan2;1823043 wrote:Cmon ptown, we gonna complain about too much power AFTER obama leaves? Did they think they'd never leave the White House? You can thank Harry Reid.


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Let's just hope Trump does not issue Muslim bans or deportation squads like he said he would, cause he can do that without Congress.

I hope, I really do, that Trump mellows out and does not listen to the crazies.

The Executive Branch has grown in power since 1945 and let's hope we all can agree that that power should not be abused.
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Nov 9, 2016 8:34am
iclfan2;1823045 wrote:And gtfo out of here with sexist, racist, etc. Dude has been in the public eye for 20+ years and no one has ever called him racist. Until he goes up against Hillary.
And my main issue with today and social media, if you think they voted for Trump because they hate all women and not just THAT woman, you're a fucking moron. Republicans would vote for Nikki Haley in an instant.


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Well, he was sued by the federal government for being racist.

He also thinks Mexicans are rapists, and that a judge with Hispanic parents can't rule fairly.
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Nov 9, 2016 8:34am
This says a lot about the Democratic Party to me. Your corrupt party (read: fucking over Bernie by rigging that primary to ignore your voters' wanted candidate to get your own candidate in) put up a corrupt candidate to go against a hotel company CEO and couldn't even win.

Also, people need to chill the fuck out. The stock market was always going to drop today. The trends reflected that. The American economy wasn't booming. Hopefully trump can help get people working again and turn this garbage (read: your savings account interest rates) economy around.
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Nov 9, 2016 8:36am
One more thing, I actually liked Trump's speech last night. He didn't sound like the Trump we've seen. Maybe he just played the crazy, sexist bigot to get elected and now he'll actually get to work on the country? Who knows. I'm rooting for him though. Love him or hate him, he is our president now and I'll be hoping he can make a positive difference.
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Nov 9, 2016 8:41am
So much tolerance and grace from the losers. Stay classy friends. Sooo much V cash


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Nov 9, 2016 8:46am
bases_loaded;1823050 wrote:So much tolerance and grace from the losers. Stay classy friends. Sooo much V cash


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I will give you mad props to staying strong in your prediction lol
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Nov 9, 2016 8:47am
SportsAndLady;1823048 wrote:This says a lot about the Democratic Party to me. Your corrupt party (read: fucking over Bernie by rigging that primary to ignore your voters' wanted candidate to get your own candidate in) put up a corrupt candidate to go against a hotel company CEO and couldn't even win.

Also, people need to chill the fuck out. The stock market was always going to drop today. The trends reflected that. The American economy wasn't booming. Hopefully trump can help get people working again and turn this garbage (read: your savings account interest rates) economy around.
Yeah, market will bounce back, but not sure of the long term growth as it depends on what he does with trade agreements. If he threatens to pull out of them, that may lead to an increase in tariffs, and the cost of goods will rise. Hopefully, he does not do that and instead keeps the current trade deals once he figures out pulling out of them would hurt prices of everyday goods.
SportsAndLady;1823049 wrote:One more thing, I actually liked Trump's speech last night. He didn't sound like the Trump we've seen. Maybe he just played the crazy, sexist bigot to get elected and now he'll actually get to work on the country? Who knows. I'm rooting for him though. Love him or hate him, he is our president now and I'll be hoping he can make a positive difference.
He will be our President and I do hope he does maintain that rationality. I also hope he does not listen to the crazies and instead takes a moderate approach.
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Nov 9, 2016 8:51am
SportsAndLady;1823049 wrote:One more thing, I actually liked Trump's speech last night. He didn't sound like the Trump we've seen. Maybe he just played the crazy, sexist bigot to get elected and now he'll actually get to work on the country? Who knows. I'm rooting for him though. Love him or hate him, he is our president now and I'll be hoping he can make a positive difference.
Being a sexist bigot will help you get elected in 2016. Unreal.
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Nov 9, 2016 8:54am
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1823020 wrote:it says a lot about America.. and nothing good.
How would electing a lying crook say anything BETTER?
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Nov 9, 2016 8:57am
SportsAndLady;1823049 wrote:One more thing, I actually liked Trump's speech last night. He didn't sound like the Trump we've seen. Maybe he just played the crazy, sexist bigot to get elected and now he'll actually get to work on the country? Who knows. I'm rooting for him though. Love him or hate him, he is our president now and I'll be hoping he can make a positive difference.
I didn't watch it and I haven't heard it, but everything I have seen about it has been that it was very Democratic.
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BoatShoes
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Nov 9, 2016 9:06am
SportsAndLady;1823049 wrote:One more thing, I actually liked Trump's speech last night. He didn't sound like the Trump we've seen. Maybe he just played the crazy, sexist bigot to get elected and now he'll actually get to work on the country? Who knows. I'm rooting for him though. Love him or hate him, he is our president now and I'll be hoping he can make a positive difference.
Agree. He overcame everything to win. I honestly believe politics be less partisan. Dems and pubs will unite to impeach if he is cray.
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Nov 9, 2016 9:07am
Hope Ohio burns. Fuck you people.
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BoatShoes
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Nov 9, 2016 9:10am
Funny anecdote.

I told my mom to enjoy last year of obamacare.

She says "I got blue cross/blue shield through the marketplace! I couldn't afford obamacare!"

I say..."That IS obamacare" lol
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Nov 9, 2016 9:12am
...I wonder what's in store for those women that claimed during the campaign they were sexually abused by Trump?