***Official Political Discussion Thread***

[whywesteppin]

now that he's behaving like an establishment candidate by pandering to victims of Louisiana flooding, they no longer support Donald.

What did he say?

He just announced he'll visit Louisiana today. Here's what the governor had to say: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/john-bel-edwards-trump-louisiana-visit-227194

 

[rillo561]

Trying to get a photo op

Clown

 

[whywesteppin]

13 months later and this is the best ad he could come up with. I cracked up laughing when Trump talks at the end. A+ comedy. That clown delivers.

 

[harlemtothebronx]

I'm at a loss for words after watching that ad.

'Donald Trump's America is secure. Terrorists and dangerous criminals kept out. The border secure. Our families safe.'

He's got my vote.

 

[rillo561]

Da nuclear ad blitz comin tho

 

[Belgium]

The whole ads thing y'all got going in the US has always intrigued me. Do these things actually have a significant effect?

I honestly can't remember the last time I saw a political ad here. During a national election I see maybe 2 or 3 signs around my town. The parties do rallies and go on political talk shows to explain their policies and debate but that's about it.

The local elections get a lot more attention in terms of signs and billboards etc.

 

[whywesteppin]

it confuses me too. but i think if 10 million in ads can sway even 1% of voters in a swing state, it's worth it.

But the campaigns are happy to settle for "shockingly small." Goldstein figures that there are about 800,000 truly undecided voters in the battleground states; factor in a total of $1 billion in ads — and that means campaigns are spending about $1,000 per persuadable voter.

may as well just straight up bribe me at that point

edit: and yes, i know the article is from 2012. no need to point it out.

 

[Kimchi Papi]

Shoot, they might as well hand out that money for the vote than buying ads.

 

[dragicon]

Shoot, they might as well hand out that money for the vote than buying ads.

Is that actually illegal? I would assume that it's not legal... I wouldn't be surprised if trump tried it though.

 

[whywesteppin]

 

[dacomeup]

Surprised the thread isn't erupting with those new trump quotes 

 

[deleted]

'Says who?!'

'Polls. Most of them? All of them?'

 

Man the way she says that is soooooooo funny to me

 

[Belgium]

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-election-idUSKCN10R290

For as much as da Donald complains about the DNC rigging the election, perhaps he should also take a look at the republicans' history of gerrymandering and attempts to disenfranchise minority voters. But I guess it's ok if it works in his favor.

 

[mivish06]

Dude saying "says who?" like he's part of a gambino crime family or something lol

 

[Nawzlew]

Trump predicts he can win 95 percent of the black vote

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/donald-trump-african-american-vote-227218


huh

 

[whywesteppin]

he's currently getting 1% so good luck/

he is quite the charmer though:

“Look how much African-American communities are suffering under Democratic control. To those I say the following: What do you have to lose by trying something new, like Trump?” he said. “You’re living in poverty. Your schools are no good. You have no jobs. Fifty-eight percent of your youth is unemployed. What the hell do you have to lose?”

 

[pmatic]

REALLY?!?!?!?

 

[703 hwy]

Can't make this stuff up man

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Dude is the white Clayton bigsby

 

[EddieDoyers]

Lol what have the Republicans done to solve the problem of poverty and crime in black communities? Like they would be any better than the Democrats lmao

 

[Belgium]

he's currently getting 1%

Says who?

 

[RustyShackleford]

Da nuclear ad blitz comin tho

yeah brah, that is exactly what gonna make people change their minds, being spammed with polticial ads.

Trump predicts he can win 95 percent of the black vote

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/donald-trump-african-american-vote-227218


huh

Mannnnn **** this white supremacist piece of ****

 

[MVP]

Reaching Rico sent those quotes to Drumpf, I thought he wanted him to win though. Not the smartest course of action at this juncture.

 

[Master Zik]

REALLY?!?!?!?

The crowd cheered like son said something inspiring

:x

 

[dragicon]

REALLY?!?!?!?

The crowd cheered like son said something inspiring

:x

They cheered Giuliani the other day when he incorrectly addressed everybody in the crowd as Indianians (when they were actually in Ohio)! They cheer anything, no matter how stupid it sounds.