Author Topic: US Politics/2016 Election Pick Your Poison Master Thread (Read 3867285 times)

aygart · « **Reply #3540 on:** October 02, 2016, 12:03:12 AM »

White House corrects location of Jerusalem on day of Peres’ funeral

Which of the current candidates is more likely to continue this sort of policy?

george · « **Reply #3541 on:** October 02, 2016, 12:29:02 AM »

Quote from: aygart on October 02, 2016, 12:03:12 AM

White House corrects location of Jerusalem on day of Peres’ funeral

Which of the current candidates is more likely to continue this sort of policy?

Clinton, duh.

aygart · « **Reply #3542 on:** October 02, 2016, 12:39:47 AM »

Voters Don’t Trust Media Fact-Checking

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Most Republicans (79%) and voters not affiliated with either major political party (69%) believe the media skew the facts to help candidates they support, but only 40% of Democrats agree.

Do they trust the media because they are Dems or are they Dems because they trust the media?

aygart · « **Reply #3543 on:** October 02, 2016, 12:41:21 AM »

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&ved=0ahUKEwjzo8X-_7rPAhXB2B4KHWt_DP8QqQIILTAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsj.com%2Farticles%2Fthe-abstainers-1475256534&usg=AFQjCNE4JlYs039is5x2X83BpmdX7r7GTQ&sig2=Jlsvg9PHX4tQA2qAczQ6sg

Ask a Silly Question . . .
“Is Your Dog’s Halloween Costume Sexist?” asks the headline of a Washington Post piece—not a satire, not even a bit of Style section fluff, but an article in the business section:

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The glass ceiling appears to be firmly in place at PetSmart, where career costumes labeled “male” include firefighter and police officer, while female dogs can choose between a pink cowgirl costume and pink loofah.

The piece quotes an expert who says: “The career options for women—and dogs—need to go beyond pink loofahs and pink cowgirls.” It also complains that “female” dog costumes are more expensive than “male” ones:

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At Party City, Supergirl and Wonder Woman doggie costumes were priced 30 percent higher than Superman costumes ($16.99 versus $12.99). Batgirl costumes, meanwhile, were selling for $19.99, a 33 percent premium on Batman’s $14.99 price tag.

So, just to review: The world is on fire, there are Halloween costumes for dogs, and a supposedly serious newspaper is asking if those costumes are sexist. If questions are that stupid, is it any wonder some people think Donald Trump is the answer?

David Smith · « **Reply #3544 on:** October 02, 2016, 06:11:03 AM »

Donald Trump:
I won the debate if you decide without watching the totally one-sided "spin" that followed. This despite the really bad microphone.

@realDonaldTrump Actually, you lost the debate because the mike was working properly.

aygart · « **Reply #3545 on:** October 02, 2016, 10:53:03 AM »

Quote from: David Smith on October 02, 2016, 06:11:03 AM

Donald Trump:
I won the debate if you decide without watching the totally one-sided "spin" that followed. This despite the really bad microphone.

@realDonaldTrump Actually, you lost the debate because the mike was working properly.

ummmm the debate commission says it wasn't.

Mordyk · « **Reply #3546 on:** October 02, 2016, 10:54:48 AM »

Quote from: aygart on October 02, 2016, 10:53:03 AM

ummmm the debate commission says it wasn't.

+1. Crazy what they get away with

Zalc · « **Reply #3547 on:** October 02, 2016, 01:27:42 PM »

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/03/us/politics/giuliani-calls-donald-trump-a-genius-for-minimizing-his-taxes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
נישט אלטס וואס איז אמת דארף מען זאגן...

David Smith · « **Reply #3548 on:** October 02, 2016, 01:43:46 PM »

Trumps accountant (who found Trump deplorable) is a genius (or just a competent accountant). Not sure whether Trump has any clue about how his taxes were avoided, or what laws were utilized. Not sure he cares, either.

ExGingi · « **Reply #3549 on:** October 02, 2016, 02:10:26 PM »

The whole tax story (as heard in the headlines) is a non-issue, and can actually be used to Trump's advantage if explained properly, and accompanied by a simplified tax policy.

The loss can be explained in simple arithmetic terms, no major loophole here.

yoohoo · « **Reply #3550 on:** October 02, 2016, 02:11:45 PM »

Quote from: ExGingi on October 02, 2016, 02:10:26 PM

The whole tax story (as heard in the headlines) is a non-issue, and can actually be used to Trump's advantage if explained properly, and accompanied by a simplified tax policy.

The loss can be explained in simple arithmetic terms, no major loophole here.

he can actually use himself to show how the government is set up for the wealthy only

aygart · « **Reply #3551 on:** October 02, 2016, 05:17:25 PM »

Quote from: David Smith on October 02, 2016, 01:43:46 PM

Trumps accountant (who found Trump deplorable) is a genius (or just a competent accountant). Not sure whether Trump has any clue about how his taxes were avoided, or what laws were utilized. Not sure he cares, either.

He knows how to hire the right advisors

David Smith · « **Reply #3552 on:** October 02, 2016, 05:27:12 PM »

I daresay that the average Monroe or Williamsburg family has more ingenious tax planning than DJT...

aygart · « **Reply #3553 on:** October 02, 2016, 05:38:48 PM »

Quote from: David Smith on October 02, 2016, 05:27:12 PM

I daresay that the average Monroe or Williamsburg family has more ingenious tax planning than DJT...

Except that trumps got through an audit

Mordyk · « **Reply #3554 on:** October 04, 2016, 10:41:18 PM »

Anybody watched vp debate? Pence is such a classy guy. Was very impressed

ExGingi · « **Reply #3555 on:** October 04, 2016, 10:46:52 PM »

Quote from: Mordyk on October 04, 2016, 10:41:18 PM

Anybody watched vp debate? Pence is such a classy guy. Was very impressed

The few snippets that I watched, Pence seemed classy and gentleman like, while Kaine was an unrelenting attack dog. Unfortunately moderator seems to tilt towards Kaine, allowing him to get away with all his interruptions, and almost siding with him.

Mordyk · « **Reply #3556 on:** October 04, 2016, 10:50:30 PM »

Quote from: ExGingi on October 04, 2016, 10:46:52 PM

The few snippets that I watched, Pence seemed classy and gentleman like, while Kaine was an unrelenting attack dog. Unfortunately moderator seems to tilt towards Kaine, allowing him to get away with all his interruptions, and almost siding with him.

+1. I also think that since ppl aren't happy with any candidate, this will have an affect on the polls. Vs any other vp debate is practically irrelevant

Freddie · « **Reply #3557 on:** October 04, 2016, 10:56:26 PM »

"You, sir, are no Jack Kennedy," was the greatest, most famous line ever said at a VP debate.

And the guy who said it lost. So there you go. VP debates are generally irrelevant. Although in a year like this, yep, you are right.

ExGingi · « **Reply #3558 on:** October 04, 2016, 10:57:27 PM »

The idea of a debate sitting around a table rather than standing looks extremely odd to me.

Freddie · « **Reply #3559 on:** October 04, 2016, 10:58:28 PM »

Quote from: ExGingi on October 04, 2016, 10:57:27 PM

The idea of a debate sitting around a table rather than standing looks extremely odd to me.

What if there would be a bottle of mashke on the table?

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