Kalbear Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Just now, Manhole Eunuchsbane said: What makes it different? Just curious. It's 100% mail-in ballots. There are polling stations if you need to go but they aren't particularly used. You can pay for the stamp or drop off the ballots all over the place. Voting tends to be pretty fast and a lot of it is early voting too. No real fraud issues to speak of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 People Magazine just posted an article with 5 people who have come forward to corroborate Natasha's Stoynoff's story. Quote Five other witnesses also back up Stoynoff’s account of her encounter with Trump: Marina Grasic, who has known Stoynoff for more than 25 years, says she got a call from her friend the day after the attack. Stoynoff detailed everything about the attack, from Trump pushing her against a wall to the business mogul showing up at her massage appointment the following day, she says. Stoynoff’s former journalism professor, Paul McLaughlin, says that the writer called him in tears looking for advice the very night of the harrowing encounter. However, he cautioned her to remain quiet in fear of how Trump may retaliate. “She wasn’t sure what she should do,” McLaughlin recalls. “I advised her not to say anything, because I believed Trump would deny it and try to destroy her.” “It was tough decision but in a he said/she said we believed she would lose,” the professor said in a tweet regarding the incident. “He seemed rather nasty at the time.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunderMifflin Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 8 minutes ago, Ser Scot A Ellison said: I was thinking about voting absintee this year just because it's easier but I'm really curious to see if Trump supporters will attempt to "Police" the polls. I'm assuming there will be at least an incident of it since obama supporters did it in '08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alguien Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 17 minutes ago, Kalbear said: Washington State's system of voting should be required everywhere. It's so absurdly easy, it's well-done and ends up causing a massive amount of actual people voting not just in presidential elections but in off-year elections. Just plus +1-ing this. It's amazing. Also, local papers like The Stranger do a pretty good job breaking down voting issues and candidate positions during each election. (now, if only we could get rid of the garbage caucuses...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalbear Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 I love the idea of caucuses - especially for local politics - but for the Presidency they suck. I think they really need to be split at the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokisnow Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 We are probably going to vote absentee since the number of ballot measures means the lines in California are going to be catastrophicly long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alguien Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 3 minutes ago, Kalbear said: I love the idea of caucuses - especially for local politics - but for the Presidency they suck. I think they really need to be split at the very least. I like how they work in theory. And in some ways, they're ideal for local politics. But I was really put off by some Sanders' supporters behavior at my caucus. (and also, the idea of having to spend 2+ hours there...) If their primary purpose is to inform voters, then I think the internet has made them obsolete to some degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Has anyone posted this yet?: http://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2016/10/17/donald-trump-paul-ryan-sucks-chant-green-bay-rally-von.cnn It's hard to imagine how this coalition can last past this election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalbear Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 6 minutes ago, alguien said: I like how they work in theory. And in some ways, they're ideal for local politics. But I was really put off by some Sanders' supporters behavior at my caucus. (and also, the idea of having to spend 2+ hours there...) If their primary purpose is to inform voters, then I think the internet has made them obsolete to some degree. I don't think that they're good at informing voters. I do think that they're good at introducing people to having actual effects in politics - or they could be. Bringing more people together physically more often to discuss politics is, IMO, a good thing. But the actual making hard decisions? That's not good at all, and as Sanders (and Cruz) showed, largely tilts the election in favor of the person that has the most vocal support, but not the most general support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 33 minutes ago, DunderMifflin said: I'm assuming there will be at least an incident of it since obama supporters did it in '08. I'm assuming you're referring to the SEIU goons that were intimidating folks at some of the Town Halls and such during the election run-up? I don't remember anything involving that sort of behavior at polling stations during the actual vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyKC Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 9 minutes ago, Tywin et al. said: Has anyone posted this yet?: http://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2016/10/17/donald-trump-paul-ryan-sucks-chant-green-bay-rally-von.cnn It's hard to imagine how this coalition can last past this election. No kidding!!! My wife and I were just chatting about how there really isn't a great Christian option for President this year. Trump is a poor godless lost soul whom we pray for every night. I'm convinced Hillary's an atheist in Christian garb. And Stenson and Jackson are a couple of faith-dissing jokers. Typical third party clowns. I'd love a Ryan candidacy. He's like the DC version of Kirk Cameron meets a young Roy Cohn. Seven hecks, we've already made out a check for his 2020 run!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunderMifflin Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 1 minute ago, Manhole Eunuchsbane said: I'm assuming you're referring to the SEIU goons that were intimidating folks at some of the Town Halls and such during the election run-up? I don't remember anything involving that sort of behavior at polling stations during the actual vote. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Black_Panther_Party_voter_intimidation_case A total of 2 people here. So I'm not trying to claim it was some rampant problem that influenced anything. I'm expecting at least an incident or two from Trump supporters similar to what happened here. I don't think I'm showing any bias towards anyone by saying that. It's like some ppl have some sort of microchip in their head that forces them to start attacking and insulting when they don't see the exact responses they want to news stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereward Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Are Stenson and Jackson Stein and Johnson? #confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyKC Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 5 minutes ago, Hereward said: Are Stenson and Jackson Stein and Johnson? #confused Oops! I'd blame autocorrect but that one's on me!!! Sorry Mr. Governor and Ms. Doctor !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sologdin Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 6 minutes ago, TheMightyKC said: No kidding!!! My wife and I were just chatting about how there really isn't a great Christian option for President this year. Trump is a poor godless lost soul whom we pray for every night. I'm convinced Hillary's an atheist in Christian garb. ZOMG she's a fundamentalist. seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyKC Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 4 minutes ago, sologdin said: ZOMG she's a fundamentalist. seriously. Well I'll be darned. I never thought I'd say this but I sympathize with her being prosecuted for her faith. I'm having the wife do some more internet research though to suss this out. Lot of panderers this election chapter looking for redemption AND reelection in all the wrong places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace, Extat Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 7 minutes ago, TheMightyKC said: Well I'll be darned. I never thought I'd say this but I sympathize with her being prosecuted for her faith. I'm having the wife do some more internet research though to suss this out. Lot of panderers this election chapter looking for redemption AND reelection in all the wrong places. 'Do not practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them, for you shall have no reward in heaven.' Nay? Or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyKC Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 7 minutes ago, Pony Queen Jace said: 'Do not practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them, for you shall have no reward in heaven.' Nay? Or something like that. ***High five*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Arryn Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 25 minutes ago, TheMightyKC said: Well I'll be darned. I never thought I'd say this but I sympathize with her being prosecuted for her faith. I'm having the wife do some more internet research though to suss this out. Lot of panderers this election chapter looking for redemption AND reelection in all the wrong places. Are either of them tatted, anyone know? Because from what I remember, God via Leviticus is very uh-uh ink. I could see Trumo having his own image a la Davide's Napoleon crossing the alps on him somewhere. If Manhole were still alive, I bet he could get that image up in a jiffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyKC Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 2 minutes ago, James Arryn said: Are either of them tatted, anyone know? Because from what I remember, God via Leviticus is very uh-uh ink. I could see Trumo having his own image a la Davide's Napoleon crossing the alps on him somewhere. If Manhole were still alive, I bet he could get that image up in a jiffy. Yeah, I could see Trump being a tattler, and Hillary too. They both have that Hall Monitor meets angry Choir Boy straitedge punk ethos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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