vote Donald trump!?

[Cecelia]

A Trump Presidency, year by year:

Year 1: Antonin Scalia replaced with conservative justice. Clarence Thomas steps down, and is also replaced with another conservative Justice. We stop supporting our NATO allies. Drone Strikes against 'muslims' (no differential made between terrorists and muslims) Iran Deal is thrown out, along with all sorts of other trade deals that Trump doesn't like. Americans end up paying more as a result of his trade policies to 'bring manufacturing back', and manufacturing still wouldn't come back.

Year 2: Construction on border wall starts. Mexico doesn't pay for it, but America sure does. Many lawsuits filed on behalf of environmental groups as well as Native American groups.

Sometime during the four years: One or two more Supreme Court justices pass away. Trump appoints their replacements, who are conservative leaning.

Year 5: Trump is voted out of office, but Republicans have firm control over the Supreme Court. Abortion Rights are severely restricted, Gay Rights and Transgender rights are restricted (with Obergfell possibly being overturned, not to mention cases allowing gay adoptions). We're now stuck with his SCOTUS nominees for 20-30 years depending on their ages. At LEAST 3, possibly 4. With the only liberals on the court being Kagan, Sotomayor, and Breyer. (This is assuming the 77 year old Breyer lasts the 4 years, and doesn't die by age 81, in which case Kagan and Sotomayor would be the only non-conservative justices on the court). And of course Citizens United decision looks unlikely to be overturned, and an amendment appears unlikely as well.

This would be somewhat mitigated if Obama were able to select Scalia's replacement. However, Republicans are being sure to block that attempt. Meaning that our next President could select as many as 5 Supreme Court Justices (a majority). Of course that may not happen, but Thomas appears to be wanting to step down (he may choose not to if a Democrat is elected, he's only 68) , and the age of the others:

Anthony Kennedy - 80 years old (would be 84 in 2020
Ruth Bader Ginsburg - 84 years old (would be 87 in 2020)
Stephen Breyer - 77 years old (would be 82 in 2020)

[dyresand]

A Trump Presidency, year by year:

Year 1: Antonin Scalia replaced with conservative justice.  Clarence Thomas steps down, and is also replaced with another conservative Justice.  We stop supporting our NATO allies.   Drone Strikes against 'muslims' (no differential made between terrorists and muslims) Iran Deal is thrown out, along with all sorts of other trade deals that Trump doesn't like.  Americans end up paying more as a result of his trade policies to 'bring manufacturing back', and manufacturing still wouldn't come back.

Year 2: Construction on border wall starts.  Mexico doesn't pay for it, but America sure does.  Many lawsuits filed on behalf of environmental groups as well as Native American groups.

Sometime during the four years:  One or two more Supreme Court justices pass away.  Trump appoints their replacements, who are conservative leaning.

Year 5: Trump is voted out of office, but Republicans have firm control over the Supreme Court.  Abortion Rights are severely restricted, Gay Rights and Transgender rights are restricted (with Obergfell possibly being overturned, not to mention cases allowing gay adoptions).  We're now stuck with his SCOTUS nominees for 20-30 years depending on their ages.  At LEAST 3, possibly 4.  With the only liberals on the court being Kagan, Sotomayor, and Breyer. (This is assuming the 77 year old Breyer lasts the 4 years, and doesn't die by age 81, in which case Kagan and Sotomayor would be the only non-conservative justices on the court).  And of course Citizens United decision looks unlikely to be overturned, and an amendment appears unlikely as well.  

This would be somewhat mitigated if Obama were able to select Scalia's replacement.  However, Republicans are being sure to block that attempt.  Meaning that our next President could select as many as 5 Supreme Court Justices (a majority).  Of course that may not happen, but Thomas appears to be wanting to step down (he may choose not to if a Democrat is elected, he's only 68) , and the age of the others:

Anthony Kennedy - 80 years old (would be 84 in 2020
Ruth Bader Ginsburg - 84 years old (would be 87 in 2020)
Stephen Breyer - 77 years old (would be 82 in 2020)

Year 5?? i hope you meant 4

[Minimalist]

A Trump Presidency, year by year:

Year 1: Antonin Scalia replaced with conservative justice.  Clarence Thomas steps down, and is also replaced with another conservative Justice.  We stop supporting our NATO allies.   Drone Strikes against 'muslims' (no differential made between terrorists and muslims) Iran Deal is thrown out, along with all sorts of other trade deals that Trump doesn't like.  Americans end up paying more as a result of his trade policies to 'bring manufacturing back', and manufacturing still wouldn't come back.

Year 2: Construction on border wall starts.  Mexico doesn't pay for it, but America sure does.  Many lawsuits filed on behalf of environmental groups as well as Native American groups.

Sometime during the four years:  One or two more Supreme Court justices pass away.  Trump appoints their replacements, who are conservative leaning.

Year 5: Trump is voted out of office, but Republicans have firm control over the Supreme Court.  Abortion Rights are severely restricted, Gay Rights and Transgender rights are restricted (with Obergfell possibly being overturned, not to mention cases allowing gay adoptions).  We're now stuck with his SCOTUS nominees for 20-30 years depending on their ages.  At LEAST 3, possibly 4.  With the only liberals on the court being Kagan, Sotomayor, and Breyer. (This is assuming the 77 year old Breyer lasts the 4 years, and doesn't die by age 81, in which case Kagan and Sotomayor would be the only non-conservative justices on the court).  And of course Citizens United decision looks unlikely to be overturned, and an amendment appears unlikely as well.  

This would be somewhat mitigated if Obama were able to select Scalia's replacement.  However, Republicans are being sure to block that attempt.  Meaning that our next President could select as many as 5 Supreme Court Justices (a majority).  Of course that may not happen, but Thomas appears to be wanting to step down (he may choose not to if a Democrat is elected, he's only 68) , and the age of the others:

Anthony Kennedy - 80 years old (would be 84 in 2020
Ruth Bader Ginsburg - 84 years old (would be 87 in 2020)
Stephen Breyer - 77 years old (would be 82 in 2020)

At least somebody gets it!

[Thumpalumpacus]

Now if we could get these same people to get out and fucking vote, all would be well.

I'm not too worried. The Blue Wall (solid blue states) has over 200 electoral votes (240-ish, I think), the Red Wall about 180. Clinton can lose five battleground states and still win against someone as dodgy with Independents as Trump (not that they like her either, but I think it will manifest as a lot of 3rd Party voting). Clinton's probably at the bottom of her poll numbers due to the email thing (40%), but Trump is near his highest numbers (40%) at least partly because he lacks the focus to truly take advantage when his opponent hands him a golden opportunity.

And in my humble opinion, Clinton will eviscerate Trump in a debate. His 'flurry of BS and insults' style is vulnerable to kicks to the stomach, ass, face, and balls, which I believe is a particular strength of the Secretary when it comes to political scrapping.

Not to mention that her team is vastly more experienced.

[Minimalist]

What do you know?  She's as big a bullshit artist as the Drumpster.  No wonder he married her!

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/07/melania-...er-degree/

Melania Trump’s website yanked offline as questions swirl about her ‘degree’

According to the Huffington Post, an unauthorized book about Mrs. Trump’s life released earlier this year — Melania Trump: The Inside Story — said that she attended classes for a year, but left to pursue a career in modeling.
Until it was yanked offline earlier today, MelaniaTrump.com’s biography section said she earned a degree in architecture and design before embarking on her career in modeling at the age of 18.
The Inside Story‘s authors said that Trump and his aides embellished Melania’s biography to make her seem more educated and accomplished.

Is everything about these fuckers phony?

[Full Circle]

What do you know?  She's as big a bullshit artist as the Drumpster.  No wonder he married her!

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/07/melania-...er-degree/

Melania Trump’s website yanked offline as questions swirl about her ‘degree’

According to the Huffington Post, an unauthorized book about Mrs. Trump’s life released earlier this year — Melania Trump: The Inside Story — said that she attended classes for a year, but left to pursue a career in modeling.
Until it was yanked offline earlier today, MelaniaTrump.com’s biography section said she earned a degree in architecture and design before embarking on her career in modeling at the age of 18.
The Inside Story‘s authors said that Trump and his aides embellished Melania’s biography to make her seem more educated and accomplished.

Is everything about these fuckers phony?

At least she graduated, here’s the proof.

[Seraphina]

Grump won't win but I'm perfectly fine with Democrats ginning up fear to drive people to the polls to vote against him. Republicans have used that tactic to their advantage for ages. Remember grim Dick Cheney getting trotted out during his election campaigns? Willie Horton from the 80s?

[Brian37]

Grump won't win but I'm perfectly fine with Democrats ginning up fear to drive people to the polls to vote against him. Republicans have used that tactic to their advantage for ages. Remember grim Dick Cheney getting trotted out during his election campaigns? Willie Horton from the 80s?

I wouldn't rest on that, nobody thought he would get past the primaries and now he is tied with Hillary. Trump is far too dangerous as a political demagogue to take lightly.

[Seraphina]

Grump won't win but I'm perfectly fine with Democrats ginning up fear to drive people to the polls to vote against him. Republicans have used that tactic to their advantage for ages. Remember grim Dick Cheney getting trotted out during his election campaigns? Willie Horton from the 80s?

I wouldn't rest on that, nobody thought he would get past the primaries and now he is tied with Hillary. Trump is far too dangerous as a political demagogue to take lightly.

Yes, he is legitimately dangerous. I find it hard to believe, but there are some voters who are still undecided. They need to be reminded over and over by the Democrats what a dangerous whacknut Grump is.

[Kosh]

Why Donald Trump won't release his tax returns.
 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-...x-returns/
 
My vote would be all of the above.  The repulicunts would be screaming bloody murder if it was Hillary not releasing hers.