The Winner of Our Discontent — 2016 U.S. Election Results Discussion

[Obsidian Fire]

Research: Media Coverage of the 2016 Election

Interesting look at the media coverage of the entire 2016 election cycle. Particularly the bits about the bias for negative reporting, the topics that were reported on and how journalists are always looking for something new and the effect that has on election coverage.

 

[Ghost X]

Trump formally elected. Seems the Hamilton vote movement thing was overblown.

 

[Jason Tandro]

Trump formally elected. Seems the Hamilton vote movement thing was overblown.

I held out next to no hope. Even if he was denied by the Electoral College, the vote would go to the House of Representatives. And guess which party controls that now...

All we can do now is prepare for a few bumpy years. And get the lube.

 

[Ghost X]

Trump's bankruptcy lawyer, David Friedman, is Trump's pick for Israeli Ambassador. He opposes the two-state solution, and supports Jerusalem as an undivided capital, as well as continued settlement growth (or simply the annexation of the West Bank). This is going to go down well. No peace for Israel or Palestinians any time soon.

 

[Cthulhu]

Now taking bets on how long he'll last

 

[Kionae]

I finally figured out how Trump plans to help the economy!

Vanity Fair Subscriptions Soar After Trump Blasts Magazine on Twitter

It's all about the reverse psychology...

 

[Joe]

This week on Stupid:

 

[Mayo Master]

^ Wow, Donald, ain't you a bit early on the Xmas' eve libations, eh?

 

[Kionae]

This song has never seemed more appropriate...

 

[Cthulhu]

This week on Stupid:

Already done, it's called the Cold War nowadays.

lrn2history

 

[Jason Tandro]

This song has never seemed more appropriate...

I made that EXACT JOKE on my Facebook page!

God, we're royally fucked.

 

[ForceStealer]

Here's my question: I thought we're all supposed to freaked out about how buddy buddy he is with Russia, so who are the nukes for? China, I guess?

 

[Jason Tandro]

Here's my question: I thought we're all supposed to freaked out about how buddy buddy he is with Russia, so who are the nukes for? China, I guess?

The fact that we don't know for certain is what's terrifying. And either scenario holds massive problems. World politics have just become fucking Reservoir Dogs.

 

[Cthulhu]

Here's my question: I thought we're all supposed to freaked out about how buddy buddy he is with Russia, so who are the nukes for? China, I guess?

Mexico, nukes are a very effective wall

 

[Kionae]

Here's my question: I thought we're all supposed to freaked out about how buddy buddy he is with Russia, so who are the nukes for? China, I guess?

Mexico, nukes are a very effective wall

Any chance someone might slightly miss-aim those nukes and hit, oh, say, Texas and Florida by mistake?

 

[The Twilight Mexican]

And on this positive note (tweet?), I think I shall close this thread (maybe even archive it) and return us to our regularly scheduled panic and pessimism in the News, Politics, Religion, & Debate section.