Author Topic: 2012 US Presidential Election (Read 14891 times)

megido-rev.M · « **Reply #440 on:** November 07, 2012, 03:26:58 AM »

Obama just won btw.

Burkingam · « **Reply #441 on:** November 07, 2012, 03:28:53 AM »

Oh they just announced it?

megido-rev.M · « **Reply #442 on:** November 07, 2012, 03:32:32 AM »

Yeah, on CBC. Hit 275.

Xycolian2332 · « **Reply #443 on:** November 07, 2012, 03:34:53 AM »

zherok · « **Reply #444 on:** November 07, 2012, 03:45:10 AM »

Got it off Gawker. subtitled: "GOODBYE, PAUL. NOW I KNOW WHY YOU CRY."

Semnae · « **Reply #445 on:** November 07, 2012, 04:11:13 AM »

Obama wins the presidency, the Dems win the Senate, but not with a large enough majority to prevent a filibuster, and the Reps retain control of the House. Looks like the next two years is going to be a lot like the last two years.

Nikkoru · « **Reply #446 on:** November 07, 2012, 04:26:14 AM »

More importantly, pot's probably been legalized in three states.

So, Republicans have more searching to do in what's laughingly referred to as their soul.

Prediction -- Clinton v. Huntsman '16!

Burkingam · « **Reply #447 on:** November 07, 2012, 04:39:18 AM »

^I see only two states where it's passing. Looks like Oregon is gonna reject it. Sorry Jaybug, looks like if you want to legally smoke a joint you are gonna have to drive a few hours north. Well I guess it's still an improvement from having to take a plane to Europe.

It also looks like gay Mainers will get to marry if they want now. Good for them.

Xycolian2332 · « **Reply #448 on:** November 07, 2012, 04:39:29 AM »

Quote from: Nikkoru on November 07, 2012, 04:26:14 AM

More importantly, pot's probably been legalized in three states.

AWWWWWWWWWWWW YEAH.

Gotta love Colorado!

5Cats · « **Reply #449 on:** November 07, 2012, 04:40:04 AM »

Well! There goes the neighborhood!

Enjoy your 22 Trillion in Debt by 2016 y'all! Don't look Northward for any handouts!

Fool you twice = shame on you.

zherok · « **Reply #450 on:** November 07, 2012, 04:45:56 AM »

Gay marriage approved by popular vote in Maine and Maryland, and likely to pass in Washington.

I can't see the Republicans fielding a Huntsman as a legitimate candidate by 2016, much less winning the primary. Regarding him specifically, I'm not even sure he'd accept if he were nominated.

Quote from: 5Cats on November 07, 2012, 04:40:04 AM

Well! There goes the neighborhood!

Enjoy your 22 Trillion in Debt by 2016 y'all! Don't look Northward for any handouts!

Fool you twice = shame on you.

How would Romney have been any better on the deficit?

megido-rev.M · « **Reply #451 on:** November 07, 2012, 04:48:35 AM »

Romney's taking a freaking long time.

lol that wasn't much.

Nikkoru · « **Reply #452 on:** November 07, 2012, 05:13:25 AM »

Quote from: zherok on November 07, 2012, 04:45:56 AM

Gay marriage approved by popular vote in Maine and Maryland, and likely to pass in Washington.

I can't see the Republicans fielding a Huntsman as a legitimate candidate by 2016, much less winning the primary. Regarding him specifically, I'm not even sure he'd accept if he were nominated.

I can dream zherok, I can dream.

zherok · « **Reply #453 on:** November 07, 2012, 05:16:59 AM »

Maybe if they have a disastrous 2014 mid-term election, but I think short of that they'll double down on the batshittiness for 2016.

jaybug · « **Reply #454 on:** November 07, 2012, 05:20:32 AM »

I'm betting the far right hate machine will be full on.

The social conservatives thought at least before the election that they could go further towards full Taliban.

I'm guessing it was they who dragged Romney down more than any thing else. Not too many people I know want to be hung on any crosses.

That or Obama's 2009 stimulus plan finally started working.

But I am not looking forward to January when 50% of my pay will go toward taxes. Not when I still get furlough days taken out, and gas prices are still much higher from the last time I got a raise, 5 years ago.

I think maybe I'll email my uncle. I'll say to him, next time maybe you, and all the people you forward emails for better increase the hate and bigotry more, right?

Maybe it will be Clinton for the Dems, but I bet the man from the right will be someone we either know little of now, or is so far right...how right is he??? HE's so far right, he wants NASCAR to drive the other direction, just to stop turning left! My biggest hurdle is the right has so alienated so many people in its drive for purity that all they have left are a bunch of losers. Well, they have plenty of whiners, but they don't run for office.

I bet Obama runs a scorched earth 2nd term. Meaning that he'll go for his agenda, and won't give a shit if there is any hope for a Dem to follow after. except with a dust broom and trash can.

Nikkoru · « **Reply #455 on:** November 07, 2012, 05:28:05 AM »

And the far-Right will be impotent forever.

They also perform poorly sexually.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #456 on:** November 07, 2012, 05:28:56 AM »

had a big blast at walmart. most associates were dancing, clapping hands and laughing. so fuck yeah obama wona and im hella glad he did. lookingfoorward to seeing more degelopment from obama. btw im typin from my phone lol. no internet till for a few days.

zherok · « **Reply #457 on:** November 07, 2012, 05:55:49 AM »

Quote from: jaybug on November 07, 2012, 05:20:32 AM

I bet Obama runs a scorched earth 2nd term. Meaning that he'll go for his agenda, and won't give a shit if there is any hope for a Dem to follow after. except with a dust broom and trash can.

I can't even fathom how left-wing you must think that is, though it's fun guessing.

Quote from: Nikkoru on November 07, 2012, 05:28:05 AM

And the far-Right will be impotent forever.

Seriously. It's hilarious seeing this attitude from conservatives that the real lesson today is that liberals need to tack to the right to meet where the "real" country is, rather than it being a rather sound rebuttal of the far-right.

Not only did they lose, but they're actively alienating future demographics. Quote, 'We're not generating enough angry white guys.' A rigid Republican party would only work itself into insignificance. I don't think that'll happen in the long run, but damned if some won't try.

Nikkoru · « **Reply #458 on:** November 07, 2012, 06:29:42 AM »

I honestly don't know what the Republicans expect, It's simple demographics I could have done in elementary school. You could claim that Blacks, Hispanics, and Women are being unfair to the Republicans, but why? Why would you vote for a party which casually ignores you all the time in every conceivable way? When they do condescend to speak with them, it's usually to deliver some awkward backhanded blow only to be retracted later or obfuscated with bullshit.

There aren't enough "undecided" and "independent" voters that Republicans can turn anymore to make up for their starting weakness -- the 47% Romney was talking about, it's actually a little more than that and they're spread out in the right places now for electoral math -- no amount of appealing to the base and "get-out-the-vote" measures will ever be sufficient for Republicans again. If you've given up on these people, you've given up on the Presidency. Bush had an incredible chance with immigration legislation, and the rest of his party kicked the shit out of 'im as the short-sighted assholes they are.

Obama got over 70% of the Latinos, and he'll work hard to ensure those numbers increase and lock into Democratic blue.

What's more, the Democrats will probably not face racist subtext with their next candidate, the White vote will be closer to Clinton levels.

Thus far-right = impotent.

AceHigh · « **Reply #459 on:** November 07, 2012, 06:43:05 AM »

America loves to criticize countries that have election results like 80 - 20 or similar because as they claim "one side got unnaturally many votes" and etc...

However seeing this stupid 50 - 49 result every fucking time in US election concludes that US election is rigged. There is nothing natural about these results. It seems like the whole thing was manipulated by news network because they benefit from such close elections, which provide thrilling newsflashes for them.

Also looking at the popular vote that are obviously manipulated is one thing, but comparing it to the electoral result disgusts me even more. USA is a dictatorship with no shred of democracy in it.

Also jaybug is whiny bitch complaining about some of the lowest taxes in the industrial world.