wes wrote: » Its pretty funny, that for people who are saying you shouldn't sneer at people, then turn around and do exactly that. If the idea that such sneering will back fire, then once the generation you denigrate so much are eventually in charge, then your in for a hell of a time .
PopePalpatine wrote: » You'll be deeply disappointed.
osarusan wrote: » Also, have they just stopped counting the votes in the remaining states or what?
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_Jamie_ wrote: » I really hate this notion that everyone who predicted a comfortable Clinton win is either having an meltdown, insulting Amercia or laying low. I was one of them and I recovered quickly from the surprise and shock to getting the "Let's move forward" point and I know I am not alone. And for all gloating Clinton supporters pre-election, there are as many gloaters now in the 'Trump will win' camp now. Neither is a good look and I'd have to wonder have many who predicted a Trump win really stopped to think what that really means. Is the satisfaction of being right all they care about?
midlandsmissus wrote: » They are the only 1st world country that doesnt have a popular vote. I'm not arguing that Trump won, I've just been reading up the system out of my own interest over the last few days. And I was wondering what other people thought of it. It's vast and complicated, and has been criticised for influencing a 2 party system.
Akrasia wrote: » In 3 months time, the Clinton gloaters will have transformed into 'Hate To Say I told ya so'ers as the Trump fans realise that he's not draining the swamp, he Is the swamp.
Lamentabli sane wrote: » Republican president, republican Congress and Senate. Hopefully some Republican appointments to the Supreme Court in the near future. Its time to DRAIN THE SWAMP.
Widdershins wrote: » Who are the people you're lumping me in with? Did I personally make some comment about sneering at people? I don't appreciate being lumped in with an unidentified group of people, presumeably a political group or a collection of other posters here that you have grouped together in your own head. I actually agree, of course we shouldn't. However, I am not sneering at all. I seriously believe people are emotionally unstable compared to what they used to be. It's gone to the extreme opposite end of the scale from the old-fashioned ''stiff upper lip'' mentality. I don't find it amusing and I'm not mocking them. Definitely not sneering. Please don't speak to me as an anonymous piece of some group, I'm an individual, don't perpetuate the cycle of sneering, haha.
Akrasia wrote: » Its the internet. You're not an individual, you're 'Widdershins' and you'll often be judged entirely based on the last thing you said and how it fits into the mood of the conversation.
kunst nugget wrote: » What are they going to be draining from the swamp? The Republicans already control both houses.
Widdershins wrote: » Clearly you relish the thought. Has it occurred to you that you could be wrong?
kilns wrote: » The scenario is very tricky for the Republicans now, they need Trump to be succesful or else they are dead in the water come the next election. Do they back him in Congress on the radical proposals for which he got elected or will they block them. I have a feeling he will row back on many of his OTT claims and if does in 4 years times people might be saying he wasnt that bad a president.
Akrasia wrote: » Yes, there's also a good chance that many Trump supporters will be oblivious to the harm he is doing and deny that he is breaking any of his pledges to clean up politics and 'make america great again'
Renegade Mechanic wrote: » It's quite possible but at least there is a slim chance that won't be true with the Gob. There was no chance at all with the Bush-Dynasty-freindly Clinton Syndicate. Have to go for the chance, however slim.
Jelle1880 wrote: » Honest question: Do you believe they will be wrong ? So far everything points to Trump stacking the White House with corporate pawns aimed at furthering his own interests and that of his pals in Wall Street + some of his religious nutjob backers.
