2016 Election
#16
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Re: 2016 Election
The run-up is so delightfully short over here. Hardly even noticed there's an election imminent.
#17
Re: 2016 Election
We still have almost a year until the Iowa caucuses .
I have to admit, I still enjoy the political bloodbath that comes with the party nomination fight, and there's still plenty of time for another 'Obama' figure to enter the fray from nowhere.
I have to admit, I still enjoy the political bloodbath that comes with the party nomination fight, and there's still plenty of time for another 'Obama' figure to enter the fray from nowhere.
#18
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Re: 2016 Election
I just wish the money and effort involved could be used to do something good.
#20
Re: 2016 Election
Those people that make the little signs people put everywhere, they do alright.
As do the pepper spray and baton manufacturers when it comes to party convention season.
#22
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Re: 2016 Election
We actually have an election scheduled for this fall, so we will get to listen to the real political ads for a month or 2, whatever they allow.
The state my vote goes to (California) will go to a democrat in the real election, I can't see any republicans that could win California's electoral votes in the next election.
I am not even sure out of country ballots get counted quickly, pretty sure the winners are usually announced before those ballots are counted.
#23
Re: 2016 Election
Since mail in ballots are a majority, I suspect that they are counted before the polls close.
#24
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Re: 2016 Election
California promotes and heavily uses mail in ballots. During the 2012 election 65.15% of the voters in the primary election used mail in ballots and 51.16% used mail in ballots in the general election. Apparently many people that don't use mail in ballots didn't think it was worth it to go to the polling place during the primary election.
Since mail in ballots are a majority, I suspect that they are counted before the polls close.
Since mail in ballots are a majority, I suspect that they are counted before the polls close.
I registered again, have to do it every time I move. I only get to vote for selected federal stuff though, California doesn't allow oversea's voters to vote in local or state related things. (some states apparently do)
Generally just get to vote for president, as well as federal senators.
Apparently now they can email the ballot out, so that will help speed up getting it. Last election I got it on the Friday before the election, had to Fedex it overnight so it arrived on time. Cost a small fortune too.
#25
Re: 2016 Election
The most likely 2016 matchup is still Hillary Vs Jeb Bush (possibly Scott Walker).
#26
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Joined: Jul 2007
Location: North Norfolk and northern New York State
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Re: 2016 Election
Possibly by now. I just remember at some point they were said the ballot may not be counted until after results were in from local ballots.
I registered again, have to do it every time I move. I only get to vote for selected federal stuff though, California doesn't allow oversea's voters to vote in local or state related things. (some states apparently do)
Generally just get to vote for president, as well as federal senators.
Apparently now they can email the ballot out, so that will help speed up getting it. Last election I got it on the Friday before the election, had to Fedex it overnight so it arrived on time. Cost a small fortune too.
I registered again, have to do it every time I move. I only get to vote for selected federal stuff though, California doesn't allow oversea's voters to vote in local or state related things. (some states apparently do)
Generally just get to vote for president, as well as federal senators.
Apparently now they can email the ballot out, so that will help speed up getting it. Last election I got it on the Friday before the election, had to Fedex it overnight so it arrived on time. Cost a small fortune too.
#27
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Re: 2016 Election
Now they apparently email the ballot, so not sure what to expect, maybe just a PDF of the copy to print at home.
#28
Re: 2016 Election
Since my favorite form of entertainment on TV is shows like 'The Daily Show' and 'Real Time with Bill Maher' (and HOPEFULLY whatever Colbert does SOON ....), I'm quite looking forward to the 2016 elections in an abstract sense, and miss the craziness of it all.
I'm firmly rooting for a Democrat so that Obamacare can take root, and the current economic recovery can continue (yes, I think Obama did OK given the pile of poo he was handed). I'm hoping for a good old slug-fest amongst the Republicans like last time, with Ted Cruz, Herman (Uzbeki-beki-stan-stan) Cain, Michele Bachmann, all trying to out-'right' each other.
I don't know much about Jeb Bush but I love his comments on immigration (which seem to be his Achilles heel in his own party) and he does seem smarter than his brother (not hard!). If he won I wouldn't get suicidal, which is how I'd be if a moron like Cruz got in.
Is Leslie still around ...? Her insights into the elections are always worth a read. I know she's worried about 'voter fatigue' with the Democrats, and she understands the 'swing states' issue better than anyone.
How big a deal could the current 'email' issue with Hilary be? It does seem really stupid to me (as a security-oriented IT professional) that she would risk using a personal email account for official international affairs business (at least theoretically; in practice her email was probably more secure than the govt!).
I do dislike the money that is poured into this, but as Sir Eccles said, a lot of it probably does trickle down. All that money goes into the economy in some fashion. Look at it this way ... it's coming OUT of the pockets of evil nasty buggers like the the Koch Brothers ... better out than in, as they say!
I'm firmly rooting for a Democrat so that Obamacare can take root, and the current economic recovery can continue (yes, I think Obama did OK given the pile of poo he was handed). I'm hoping for a good old slug-fest amongst the Republicans like last time, with Ted Cruz, Herman (Uzbeki-beki-stan-stan) Cain, Michele Bachmann, all trying to out-'right' each other.
I don't know much about Jeb Bush but I love his comments on immigration (which seem to be his Achilles heel in his own party) and he does seem smarter than his brother (not hard!). If he won I wouldn't get suicidal, which is how I'd be if a moron like Cruz got in.
Is Leslie still around ...? Her insights into the elections are always worth a read. I know she's worried about 'voter fatigue' with the Democrats, and she understands the 'swing states' issue better than anyone.
How big a deal could the current 'email' issue with Hilary be? It does seem really stupid to me (as a security-oriented IT professional) that she would risk using a personal email account for official international affairs business (at least theoretically; in practice her email was probably more secure than the govt!).
I do dislike the money that is poured into this, but as Sir Eccles said, a lot of it probably does trickle down. All that money goes into the economy in some fashion. Look at it this way ... it's coming OUT of the pockets of evil nasty buggers like the the Koch Brothers ... better out than in, as they say!
#29
Re: 2016 Election
I think Hillary will get in even though I am not a fan of hers. There is simply no really good choices out there. Hillary will probably have to chemically carstrate Bill though as he is going to have a lot of free time on his hands. Either that or we end up with two presidents so he can keep his mind off ...other things.😄
#30
Re: 2016 Election
If Jeb got elected, I think he would be a force for moderation in the republican party. However the Tea Party seems to think that they are running the country even with Obama as president and wonder if Jeb could hold off the assault since John Boehner doesn't seem to be able to.