The Politics Thread - Off Topic - FM24/25 Update

Right, so am I the only one on here who's looking forward to the Presidential election more than the Superbowl? Planning on staying up all night to watch it.

bluemoon.

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01 Nov 2012 08:34:04

I'll probably stay up for both.

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01 Nov 2012 08:39:05

http://images.sodahead.com/profiles/0/0/0/5/1/6/6/3/9/Obama-2012-Once-you-go-Barack-76467393445.png

Mr Willy

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01 Nov 2012 10:46:27

I can't wait for the election, already having an all-nighter planned. Want Obama to win, not the robotic lizard-man Mitt.

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01 Nov 2012 12:54:59

By Mr Willy | Permalink | On 01 November 2012 - 10:46 AM

I can't wait for the election, already having an all-nighter planned. Want Obama to win, not the robotic lizard-man Mitt.

I want Romney to lose more than I want Obama to win, really. Hoping that if he does get a second term he'll have more freedom in what he does and won't have to worry about appealing to voters anymore.

Mr Willy

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01 Nov 2012 12:58:01

The Republicans will probably keep control of Congress though, unfortunately. Seriously, the current US Congress is the biggest collection of far-right arses who hate science and wank to the Bible nightly.

Jamieandhisego

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01 Nov 2012 23:54:07

This is the most important election for a while. If Romney loses, then the Republicans will start looking at more centrist candidates in future.

bluemoon.

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02 Nov 2012 01:10:29

Or, they'll just keep going to the right and we'll see Santorum nominated in 4 years.

Franck

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02 Nov 2012 05:10:44

I wonder if John Huntsman would be willing to run for the Republicans again.

bluemoon.

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02 Nov 2012 08:35:22

No chance he'd get the nomination, he's far too sensible.

Mr Willy

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02 Nov 2012 11:50:56

If "Massachusetts moderate" Mitt Romney loses - which increasingly looks more likely - then the Republicans will blame his so-called 'centrist' stances and lurch even further to the right in 2016. Well, I hope this happens, because it will near-enough guarantee a Democrat win in 2016.

It depends on who runs, though. Chris Christie is popular, maybe him? But does America want a fat moron as President?

Shola

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02 Nov 2012 15:52:09

tbf to Chris Christe, his rant at Fox News was class.

Mr Willy

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02 Nov 2012 23:39:14

Random YouTube video. Newsnight, Cough cough.

Tommo.

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04 Nov 2012 21:17:38

The Redskin rule has spoken and Mitt Romney will get elected Tuesday

Sam

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06 Nov 2012 15:28:34

Will be staying up for this, whilst doing a Uni project all-nigher.

This video terrified me:

Uncle Sam

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06 Nov 2012 15:37:57

I'm a Libertarian in pretty much the strictest sense of the word. I believe government exists to protect me and my stuff from would-be assailants of both foreign and domestic origin. I voted for Gary Johnson today, which is a lot like voting for no one but at least I feel good about it rather than the empty feeling of sadness for having voted for someone like Obama or Romney who is just going to doom us all. Plus if Johnson can manage 5% (unlikely) the party will automatically get placed on several states' ballots and get some federal funding in 2016.

There is a misconception in this thread I feel like I must clear up. Apparently some of you think right-wing politicians are bible thumpers, and left-wingers are gay-loving champions of the poor man. Most are not. They simply project that in order to manipulate their voter base. The left-wingers manipulate the poor and minorities, and the right-wingers manipulate the Evangelicals. Politicians in the USA are mainly concerned with only thing: themselves. They take lorry-loads of money from special interests and they all (with very limited exceptions) tow the party line only because it ultimately increases their own bottom line. 99% of them have no discernible principles and we're all probably screwed because people are blind to it and enjoy being manipulated. Tonight most of the country will watch the election returns and cheer like it's some kind of football match, oblivious to the fact that the candidate they voted for doesn't give two shits about them and is probably going to work tirelessly to ruin their lives.

tmatthew

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06 Nov 2012 15:38:17

Obama is a Muslim athiest is my personal favourite.

Uncle Sam

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06 Nov 2012 15:41:58

By tmatthew | Permalink | On 06 November 2012 - 15:38 PM

Obama is a Muslim athiest is my personal favourite.

As if either of those are legitimate reasons not to vote for someone. There are plenty of legitimate reasons not to vote for Obama.

tmatthew

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771

06 Nov 2012 15:49:09

Well she said he was a communist too.

Uncle Sam

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06 Nov 2012 15:59:02

A classic example of reductio ad absurdum that supporters of both parties like to engage in.

Obtuse

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06 Nov 2012 16:16:47

Telegram Sam

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06 Nov 2012 16:43:10

I've got a horrible feeling Romney is going to win.

Torri

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06 Nov 2012 16:43:34

When does it all end? 00:00 Pacific Time?

Abbott

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06 Nov 2012 16:45:49

Yeah what time (here) are the results expected to start coming in? Considering staying up and watching if its not too late.

tmatthew

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06 Nov 2012 16:49:59

I dunno, I imagine it'll be pretty late. Voting will close at different times due to time zones etc. I dunno how long it'll take for results to be announced and that.

I think the west coast is 8 hours behind? So could be closer to morning time for us.

I know there's also Alaska and Hawaii but there pretty much certainties I think.

Slashman X

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06 Nov 2012 16:51:41

By Obtuse | Permalink | On 06 November 2012 - 16:16 PM

Saw this on Reddit, it's not altering votes

It's just not calibrated properly

tmatthew

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06 Nov 2012 16:52:03

Never mind, this guide is brilliant.

Uncle Sam

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06 Nov 2012 16:53:03

The last polls won't close until like 5am your time, maybe even later. However, most of the swing states are in the east so they might be able to call the election before polls close in California, Hawaii, etc.

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06 Nov 2012 16:57:39

By tmatthew | Permalink | On 06 November 2012 - 16:52 PM

Never mind, this guide is brilliant.

Marvellous, thanks.

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