j_jza80 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Just thought I'd see if anyone has any predictions for what is bound to be one of the worst and weirdest political campaigns in history? In the blue corner, we have a billionaire, mysoginistic, xenophobic, cretin. In the red corner, a corrupt, war mongering, establishment lackey, drone strike enthusiast. May the least worst man/woman win. Personally, I think Clinton is just going to edge it. But I think there is going to be a big 'silent trump' vote, and that it will be very close. - - - Updated - - - Can a mod please move this to 'off topic' thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc92 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I want Trump to win because it'd be amusing. But yeah Clinton will definitely win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_bandido Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Clinton has it paid for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Clinton has it paid for. True, and I only read the other day that apparently the Democrats have 4x the funding of the republicans. But... in the EU referendum, remain had double the budget, the government, the majority of parliament, civil service, big business, the banks, most heads of state around the world etc in in their corner, and they still lost. I think I want Clinton to win, but to be fair the only way politicians around the world are going to get shaken out of their apathy is with dramatic examples, like Brexit, so in that respect I would probably prefer Trump to win. It's just mind boggling that in tbis supposedly enlightened age, the candidates are that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 There was a Michael Moore program on yesterday for this, after watching 10mins where he was calling us out on a stupid Brexit vote I decided I wanted whoever he doesn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 What about the FBI email investigation, surely that has to cause some damage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 What about the FBI email investigation, surely that has to cause some damage? Depends what happens in the next few days for the media to fail to report on the email investigation again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 What about the FBI email investigation, surely that has to cause some damage? If it was anyone else they would be in custody / jail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I'm calling a Clinton win, convincing enough to be beyond contention but not a landslide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Both should be removed from the race, under extraordinary circs, 2nd place runners should stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Both should be removed from the race, under extraordinary circs, 2nd place runners should stand. There is actually other candidates in the election. Just they don't have enough money for press coverage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Yes independents, but the runners up for the democrats and republicans runners. Agreed not enough money to publicise, hardly a democratic vote is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I found it interesting reading about the Clinton email thing. The report I heard said that during the initial investigation her legal team reviewed the 60,000 odd emails and handed 30,000 to the FBI. Anyone else think this an incredibly stupid thing for the FBI to accept? I wouldn't trust that disclosure. I wonder if they now have all the emails which would likely have more damnig evidence. Not sure if the whole trust issue is enough to swing it for Trump though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I just want America to be great again.... Although I do feel like Clinton will start world war 3 with Putin. On the flip side my impression of trump whilst he may not have the experience in politics his intentions seem more focused towards a more open traded and business friendly United States,he also seems more capable of mending ties with Russia instead of all the crappy war tit for tat posturing. An Asshole maybe.. good for business rather than war more than likely. There is something shady about Clinton that we are not being told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Clinton is just a puppet being run by the bankers and other people that have her on their payroll. Trump has some extreme views but probably won't be able to pass half the stuff he says he wants to as it takes more people than just him to approve changes etc. So as a lesser of 2 evils, I'd say Trump will make less of a mess than Clinton.....but Clinton will win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I found it interesting reading about the Clinton email thing. The report I heard said that during the initial investigation her legal team reviewed the 60,000 odd emails and handed 30,000 to the FBI. Anyone else think this an incredibly stupid thing for the FBI to accept? I wouldn't trust that disclosure. I wonder if they now have all the emails which would likely have more damnig evidence. Not sure if the whole trust issue is enough to swing it for Trump though. Her entire system was wiped using BleachBit as the emails were of a "personal nature", those outstanding 30,000 emails have been wiped off the face of the earth and aren't retrievable...ever! Makes you wonder what she was trying to hide. So if she wins not only will she be the 1st female President but also the 1st President to win whilst also under FBI investigation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibby Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Trump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_bandido Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 True, and I only read the other day that apparently the Democrats have 4x the funding of the republicans. To clarify, I think Clinton and/or whatever corporate interests are backing her have paid for a fix, not that the size of her campaign funding has secured it. American policy on every front is determined almost exclusively by corporate dictatorship. I've said elsewhere that it would not surprise me if Trump had been paid to run and then make himself unelectable a week or so before the vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl M N Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I think trump is the lesser of two evils here. I also have a MAGA hat and it's going to go to waste if he loses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassbones Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 If it was all so nicely wrapped and paid for by Clinton with the establishment and media how come the FBI have popped up again days before the vote to slash her lead? Aren't the FBI part of the establishment? It's mind boggling. Especially given that they cleared her 12 months ago The biggest tragedy is that whoever wins, the disenfranchised working class people of America will be ignored yet again. It's easy to poke fun at them for siding with Trump, but as Trump said to the black voter group "what have you got to lose?" They have NOTHING to lose, and will have NOTHING after the vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Out of all the People in the USA these two clowns are the ones to run? its all a load of crap really when it comes to politics isnt it. Biggest load of crap ive ever heard in my life. Thats all im saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Obviously they're both terrible but as has been said already, Trump is the lesser of two evils. Clinton should be in prison, others have been put away for less. Plus out of the two, Clinton is more likely to start world war 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formatzero Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Well Trumpy says U.K. will go to the top of a trade deal list !! that will do it for me:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 Trump beats Clinton in the polls for the first time in quite a while http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-elections/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-us-election-2016-poll-abc-overtakes-a7390696.html He's still at a disadvantage, but this certainly has the makings of a 'photo finish' race. God help the world, whatever happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Moved to off topic. Just wanted to do that before WW3 starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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