The final 2016 United States Presidential Election Thread! Who you got?

Who you got?


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Happy MLK day to all my brothers at the Union! Hopefully we can take all this angst and put into action. I need to write my congressman and plan on doing so. Unfortunately, I cannot make the Million Women's March this weekend in DC but Im certain there will be some protests soon.

“Every generation leaves behind a legacy. What that legacy will be is determined by the people of that generation. What legacy do you want to leave behind?" John Lewis

NOT MY PRESIDENT!
 
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'Rigged. Fake. Sad CNN failing in news made a sad rigged poll. Sad. Losers.' Prolly a trump tweet soon.

Washington (CNN)Donald Trump will become president Friday with an approval rating of just 40%, according to a new CNN/ORC Poll, the lowest of any recent president and 44 points below that of President Barack Obama, the 44th president.

Following a tumultuous transition period, approval ratings for Trump's handling of the transition are more than 20 points below those for any of his three most recent predecessors. Obama took the oath in 2009 with an 84% approval rating, 67% approved of Clinton's transition as of late December 1992 and 61% approved of George W. Bush's transition just before he took office in January 2001.​
 
Trump supporter argued to me "you can't say he won't be a great president. Nobody knows yet." But yes, we do. He has zero experience and is about to assume a very difficult job he knows nothing about.
"Zero experience doesn't mean he can't be good."
"But he also has proven time and time again he would be a terrible president during his campaign"
"But that was his campaign. He'll change once he's president."
"He already won the election. And as president elect, he has done nothing to change his dangerous behaviour."
"But our president is just a figure head. His cabinet has is the brains. They'll educate him."
"Our president is not a freaking figure head. One man controls an entire third of the U.S. Government. Also have you seen his cabinet picks?? Ben Carson, a neurosurgeon in change of HUD wtf."
"Ben Carson will learn on the job."
"So the government is being run by an idiot with no experience and a cabinet just as stupid to educate him."
 
"Trump doesn't have close ties to Russia"
"But he has repeatedly said he does on live television."
"Putin is an asset."
"So you are saying he does have close ties"
"No you are twisting my words."
 
trump looking to hire another scumbag. Scumbags stay together.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/17/polit...roken-the-law-in-stock-transaction/index.html

(CNN)Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that Donald Trump's pick to quarterback the replacement of Obamacare, Tom Price, may have broken the law with a questionable stock purchase.

"If he knew about it, it could very well be a violation of the law," Schumer told CNN. "Now they say there's a broker, it's kind of strange that this broker would pick this stock totally independently of him introducing legislation that's so narrow and specific to this company."
Schumer also called for an investigation of Price after CNN reported that Price bought up to $15,000 worth of stock in Zimmer Biomet -- a medical device maker -- and then introduced a measure that would have directly benefited the company. One week after Price bought the stock, he put in a measure that would have delayed a new regulation that would have harmed the company.

"This is a very narrow, specific company that dealt with implants—hip and knee—and the legislation specifically affects implants. He puts it in a week after he buys the stock? That cries out for an investigation," Schumer told CNN.

An aide to Price said that the stock was purchased by a broker without Price's knowledge at the time. This explanation led Schumer to offer the caveat that Price broke the law "if he knew about" the purchase before introducing the bill.​
 
And? Your illegitimate president lied his entire campaign, lied his entire life and continues to lie today. You obviously have no issue with people lying. Of course, if this is true. You're a hypocrite.

It goes both ways PV. You have spent the entire campaign incensed by Trump lies so if you are not a hypocrite you should be incensed by John Lewis' lies. Big John didn't make any statement that JL's lies were bad, just that he was a liar.
 
It goes both ways PV. You have spent the entire campaign incensed by Trump lies so if you are not a hypocrite you should be incensed by John Lewis' lies. Big John didn't make any statement that JL's lies were bad, just that he was a liar.
Incense by that, if true, compared to trump's lies? You must not have been paying attention.
 
It goes both ways PV. You have spent the entire campaign incensed by Trump lies so if you are not a hypocrite you should be incensed by John Lewis' lies. Big John didn't make any statement that JL's lies were bad, just that he was a liar.

The difference is that apparently Lewis or his staff has already said that what he said was inaccurate, and that he had also skipped Bush 43's inauguration and it was also a form of dissent at the time. Trump's lies generally take on the form of audio of Trump saying one thing, Trump denying it, Trump confronted with his own statement, Trump says "Wrong" and his supporters blaming the liberal media for misconstruing Trumps words as Trumps words now that they're inconvenient.
 
Betsy DeVos, trump's pick to lead the Department of Education says guns in schools are ok because bears.

She won't say she will not cut funding for public schools and won't rule out privatizing public schools.

She doesn't feel all schools should be equally accountable.

Her family has given $200+ million to the republican party.

One of the most lousy picks possible. Even more lousy than Carson. She has no experience in anything. Her entire family has gone to private school and never needed a loan for attending any school.

What a fine choice.
 
Twas the Night Before Inauguration!

Twas the night before Inauguration, and up in the tower,
The Donald reflected on his newfound power.
The conservative masses had come out in force,
And delivered a victory that would chart a new course.

The snowflakes were shell-shocked with tears in their eyes,
The media lied to them . . . What a surprise.
They had been promised a Hillary win,
But the criminal Clinton took one on the chin.
And though from all corners celebrities flew,
They made no impression, for they hadn’t a clue.
They talked about climate, racism, and such,
And they made up good stories . . . But didn’t know much.
The fake news and ignorance came at a cost,
And they can’t understand all the reasons they lost.
They blame it on Comey and Bernie and Vlad,
But fail to acknowledge the one that was bad.

Yes, Hillary Clinton, in many ways flawed,
Was her own biggest hurdle toward getting the nod.
The campaign exposed her corruptness and greed,
And her speeches were punch-less as ten dollar weed.

So out in the streets there arose such a clatter,
It was Soros-paid protestors and Black Lives Matter.
With cities to pillage and windows to smash,
They knew not the issues, but needed the cash.
Eight years of Obama had given them cause,
To expect a replacement of their Santa Claus.
But soon the protestors will feel the pain,
When the wheels fall off of the old gravy train.

And now all the snowflakes are riddled with fear,
Upset and offended by things that they’ll hear.
The cocoa and crayons will help for a while,
But fact-based opinions will soon cramp their style.
I originally supported, and voted, for Cruz,
In the end, I would vote for whoever they choose.
He wasn’t my first choice, but soon I would cede,
The one they call Trump is the one that we need.

I saw him on TV in front of a crowd,
He spoke about veterans, it made me feel proud.
He spoke about energy, safety, and jobs,
Taking this country back from the Washington snobs.

He was dressed in Armani, all tailored and neat,
And the Brunos he wore made the outfit complete.
For a man of his vintage, he seemed rather fit,
And he looked presidential, I have to admit.

His eyes glowed like embers, his smile was the best,
And his hair was the color of my old hunting vest.
His love for this country was on full display,
And his actions spoke louder than his words could say.
He thanked all his voters, and before he was gone,
Saved thousands of jobs while Obama looked on.
The fate of this country left nothing to chance,
So, he filled out his cabinet weeks in advance.

The men he had chosen were of the same mind,
Let’s set the bar high, and not lead from behind.
He picked up his phone as he rose from his seat,
With a flick of his finger, he sent out this tweet;
“Now Mattis!, now Kelly!’ now Sessions! And Pruitt!
On Perry! On Flynn, You’re the ones who can do it.
Start lifting restrictions and building the wall,

Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!”;
The roar of his audience rose from the stands,
He kissed all their babies and shook all their hands.
He answered their questions and calmed all their fears,
They knew it would be a fantastic four years.
Then he jumped in his limo, and off to his jet,
A fellow that Liberals won’t soon forget.
He sent one more tweet as the evening expired;
“Happy Inauguration to all,
AND OBAMA – YOU’RE FIRED!”
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