Donald Trump, the road that might not lead to the White House!

[superfly101]

TrumpDonald.org

Have some work safe fun with Donald

 

[Crispy]

The next president will probably appoint several supreme court judges. That matters.

 

[magneze]

TrumpDonald.org

Have some work safe fun with Donald

That's brilliant.

 

[phildwyer]

How could anyone live through the presidency of G.W. Bush & say it doesn't matter who wins? It matters immensely.
“Choosing the lesser of two evils isn’t a bad thing. The cliché makes it sound bad, but it’s a good thing. You get less evil.” - Chomsky

That's what they said in 2008. "Let's all vote for Obama! He may not be perfect, but at least he'd better than Bush! At least he'll close Guantanamo and end the wars in the Middle East."

Eight years later plus ca change. These decisions are not made by politicians. When will people wake up?

 

[Vintage Paw]

I'm sure the ACA has made not one jot of difference to people's every day lives.

 

[YouSir]

That's what they said in 2008. "Let's all vote for Obama! He may not be perfect, but at least he'd better than Bush! At least he'll close Guantanamo and end the wars in the Middle East."

Eight years later plus ca change. These decisions are not made by politicians. When will people wake up?

Different candidates represent different aspects of capital and there are differences amongst those. Not necessarily for better or worse but those throwing cash at Cruz have different demands from those throwing cash at Clinton. Not to say that they both won't excersize power over whoever wins, but minimal as it is there is some value on where you choose to place your vote.

There's also social policy, with the clear differences there that to a large degree capital doesn't much care about. Gay marriage, abortion rights, drug legislation. All things a vote in the US can change.

 

[J Ed]

Different candidates represent different aspects of capital and there are differences amongst those. Not necessarily for better or worse but those throwing cash at Cruz have different demands from those throwing cash at Clinton. Not to say that they both won't excersize power over whoever wins, but minimal as it is there is some value on where you choose to place your vote.

There's also social policy, with the clear differences there that to a large degree capital doesn't much care about. Gay marriage, abortion rights, drug legislation. All things a vote in the US can change.

Sweet Dee Gets Audited

 

[coley]

How could anyone live through the presidency of G.W. Bush & say it doesn't matter who wins? It matters immensely.
“Choosing the lesser of two evils isn’t a bad thing. The cliché makes it sound bad, but it’s a good thing. You get less evil.” - Chomsky

Let's imagine a Trump presidency facing off the problems of a Putin led Russia who's economy is going down the plug hole and China who's artificial growth rate ( and with it, the hopes of millions of its people) is coming in to a crash landing.
Just try imagining Trump in the centre of this perfect 'political storm'

 

[coley]

That's what they said in 2008. "Let's all vote for Obama! He may not be perfect, but at least he'd better than Bush! At least he'll close Guantanamo and end the wars in the Middle East."

Eight years later plus ca change. These decisions are not made by politicians. When will people wake up?

But Peabody mining and the Koch brothers have suffered under Obama and the direction on environmental issues have greatly changed direction under his presidency, give the bloke his due.

 

[brogdale]

I suppose there a comes a time when everyone on 'tinterweb posts their first cat pic...

 

[Yossarian]

Walking onstage when their name was called proved to be too tricky for some of these clowns...

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

"Deadly," pish. It doesn't much matter who becomes President, because power in the USA is wielded by capital not politicians. This election is just a circus to go with the bread.

In that other thread, you said that America was a 'true democracy', where the politicians must carry out the will of the voters.

Which is it?

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

That's what they said in 2008. "Let's all vote for Obama! He may not be perfect, but at least he'd better than Bush! At least he'll close Guantanamo and end the wars in the Middle East."

Eight years later plus ca change. These decisions are not made by politicians. When will people wake up?

There'd be nothing like Obamacare if Republicans had been in the White House these past 8 years.

 

[Vintage Paw]

Walking onstage when their name was called proved to be too tricky for some of these clowns...

That's one of the best things ever.

 

[Vintage Paw]

In that other thread, you said that America was a 'true democracy', where the politicians must carry out the will of the voters.

Which is it?

Depends which way he's put his pants on in the morning. On his arse or on his head.

 

[hash tag]

Does he have any taboos? When will he come out with wanting to bomb Muslim countrys?

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

.....

?

 

[phildwyer]

In that other thread, you said that America was a 'true democracy', where the politicians must carry out the will of the voters.

Which is it?

There's no contradiction there. It's a democracy at the local level, and an oligarchy at the national level. The UK is an oligarchy at both levels.

 

[phildwyer]

?

!

 

[two sheds]

Walking onstage when their name was called proved to be too tricky for some of these clowns...

Trump clearly refuses to listen to suggestions from a woman.

 

[gosub]

Trump clearly refuses to listen to suggestions from a woman.

Actually think Trump comes out of that well. Trying to hold things up and trying to help Carson not look like the chump. Don't blame Cruz orBush for walking past either, its the production crew that fucked up

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

It's a democracy at the local level.

If you're saying that money and influence don't hold sway at the local level, I beg to differ.

 

[Vintage Paw]

If you're saying that money and influence don't hold sway at the local level, I beg to differ.

A cursory look at what's happening in Michigan right now will prove that.

 

[Vintage Paw]

 

[Doctor Carrot]

Apparently Bloomberg is considering running as an independent. Yesterday I was watching a discussion with David Harvey recorded in November where he said something like 'If things get too out of hand with Trump I predict Wall Street will put Bloomberg up as an independent.' Seriously interesting and weird election this.

 

[J Ed]

Apparently Bloomberg is considering running as an independent. Yesterday I was watching a discussion with David Harvey recorded in November where he said something like 'If things get too out of hand with Trump I predict Wall Street will put Bloomberg up as an independent.' Seriously interesting and weird election this.

Yeah, although Harvey suggested that he would run in opposition to Killary Klinton but iirc Bloomberg has said that he will only run if Sanders wins the nomination.

That being said, a lot of capital threw their lot behind Obama because they thought that Hillary wouldn't win if she got the nomination. A Trump, Clinton, Bloomberg election would be a grotesque demonstration of oligarch control.

 

[bluescreen]

Bloomberg is 50/1 at Paddy Power at the moment, when he was 25/1 last week. I'd have thought his only chance is in a standoff between Sanders and either Cruz or Trump, but despite last week, Clinton's odds have shortened to 5/6. Maybe the punters know something. This is a fascinating election.

 

[Fez909]

 

[Vintage Paw]

It was the erudite political commentary in my comment wot did it, I reckon.

 

[danny la rouge]

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It's so he doesnt have to go on the "Modern Things I Haven't Done" Thread to say he's never "liked" a post on Urban.