2016 Presidential Election/ Permenent Thread

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

There's been a thing going around saying that the last thing Obama will do as President will be to issue a Hillary a Presidential pardon and the first thing Hillary will do as President will be to issue a pardon to Obama.

Yea.I heard the same too.I found this guy on Mr Jones YT channel.LOL............

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by welcomechris

I wonder if Senator Sanders will endorse Secretary Clinton.

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Odds are very high that he will. Hillary Clinton ran her campaign against Barack Obama until the very end of the primary season in 2008, just like Bernie Sanders has done against her, yet Clinton did endorse Obama in the end. Not just that, she went on to work in his administration. The 2008 primary campaign was every bit as acrimonious as this one. Sanders will tow the party line. As a self proclaimed socialist and populist, he has little choice other than to unite behind the party & its nominee. Will he continue doing everything he can publicly and privately to push his agenda upon Clinton? I think that's a certainty.

To me, the more interesting question is what will happen to Sanders after the general election. I cannot foresee Clinton would chose him as her running mate. So will he just return to being a senator and sort of a party elder who tries to push the democrats leftward? Or will he be asked to be in a possible Clinton cabinet?

That would be interesting .They will bury the hatchet with all the things they said and team up. Atlease he will get the VP position and his voters will be alittle happier and vote for her instead of voting for a 3 party and Mr Trump. She could offer him a position in her cabinet.Stuff between them was not bad as Mr Trump and his 16 or 17 opponents .Of course lets see what will happen at the DNC convention.

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by Macfanforever

That would be interesting .They will bury the hatchet with all the things they said and team up. Atlease he will get the VP position and his voters will be alittle happier and vote for her instead of voting for a 3 party and Mr Trump. She could offer him a position in her cabinet.Stuff between them was not bad as Mr Trump and his 16 or 17 opponents .Of course lets see what will happen at the DNC convention.

I cannot fathom Clinton offering Sanders to be her running mate, nor could I see him accepting it. With both nominations sewn up, now begins the waiting game for who the candidates will chose as their running mates, though. If history is a guide, that will come to pass in late August. It will be most interesting to see who would accept a Trump running mate position, given the unusual campaign trail he has blazed. Will Trump pull a wildcard, or would a cautious, well vetted choice be the wildcard here? Whomever Clinton chooses will be boring in comparison.

[BombaySapphire3]

I started voting in 1980 when I turned 18..I can't remember a more dismal and tragic choice between the 2 major party candidates.

[BlueDenimLamp]

California could be Bernie Sanders' last stand, but losing to him would mean a limp across the finish line for Hillary Clinton.

Amanda Walker US Correspondent

It's eight years to the day that Hillary Clinton withdrew from the race against then Senator Barack Obama.

She's hoping her current rival will follow suit now that the latest Associated Press count indicates she has reached the necessary number of delegates to clinch the Democratic nomination.

Dogged to the last, Bernie Sanders has other ideas.

On Monday, raspy-voiced after months on the campaign trail, he insisted he will not back down.

Bernie Sanders Campaigns In California Ahead Of State Primary
Bernie Sanders has won 20 states and more than 10 million votes

His hope is that a good performance in tomorrow's primaries could sway superdelegates, who are free to support any candidate.

Because superdelegates can change their minds up until the party's convention in July, Mr Sanders argues that Mrs Clinton will not officially have clinched anything.

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton attends a panel on healthcare in San Juan Play video "Who is Hillary Clinton?"

He said: "When we started this campaign a little over a year ago in Burlington, Vermont I think people ... thought this campaign would not go very far."

They did and they were wrong.

While the noise of the Trump show has drowned out most things in its path, the Sanders campaign has maintained its ability to astonish - enthusing young voters and consistently drawing huge crowds.

He's won 20 states and more than 10 million votes.

The senator from Vermont has proved himself a force to be reckoned with against a formidable opponent.

But California could be his last stand. It's America's largest and one of its most progressive states. It really matters for Mrs Clinton.

The polls put her in a virtual tie against Mr Sanders with three recent polls all showing her leading by just 2%.

Losing to Mr Sanders would mean an embarrassing limp across the finish line after a hard-fought race.

If she wins it sets the stage for a stronger fight against presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump.

For Mr Sanders it leaves a tough dilemma - stay in or quit the race.

Mrs Clinton has the experience, money and support that should have made this look easy.

In California, Hollywood royalty including George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio and Ben Affleck are rallying around her.

But Mr Sanders is also in good company - Susan Sarandon is a vehement follower and Steven Spielberg is also "Feeling the Bern".

Mr Sanders insist he's the candidate who can win against Mr Trump in November's election.

There are numerous opinion polls that back that theory.

His current game plan would see neither him nor Mrs Clinton with enough pledged delegates, making July's convention a contested one.

An anti-establishment candidate getting party faithful superdelegates to switch sides is a long shot.

But Mr Sanders seems intent on giving it a go

Sky News

[welcomechris]

It will be interesting to see who wins California tonight...

[BlueDenimLamp]

CNN's Jeffrey Lord says Paul Ryan is the real racist for criticizing Trump https://t.co/7f8TrXVawQ pic.twitter.com/4tE8VMdOU5

— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) June 7, 2016

Looks like another controversy brewing...

[BlueDenimLamp]

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been hospitalized with heart problems https://t.co/bK0T7JTREJ pic.twitter.com/MSj2WFOHbj

— CNN International (@cnni) June 7, 2016

In other political news...

[BlueDenimLamp]

Chris Christie says Donald Trump is not a racist https://t.co/kQopEPWrsv via @BobJordanAPP #PrimaryDay pic.twitter.com/VOrjAKydYL

— Asbury Park Press (@AsburyParkPress) June 7, 2016

Christie defending Trump...Wonder if he expects something in return.

[welcomechris]

with Newt and Marco criticizing Trump, I wouldn't think they would be included on his VP ticket...

[BlueDenimLamp]

MEDIA IS LYING TO SUPPRESS VOTERS! DON'T YIELD! When you or your Family/Friends don't vote,Oligarchs Win #PrimaryDay pic.twitter.com/BTdOwVP5Sg

— World For Bernie (@WorldForBernie) June 7, 2016

The media's lack of coverage on @SenSanders has been disgraceful. Let's give them something they can't ignore #VoteBernie #PrimaryDay

— The Meandering Mole (@MeanderingMole) June 7, 2016

Hey California - don't let them tell you your vote doesn't matter - it sure as hell does so go out and vote, be counted #PrimaryDay

— erin brockovich (@ErinBrockovich) June 7, 2016

Hey Berners, I vote we all use this as our cover photo 😂✊🏻#PrimaryDay #StillSanders #BernieOrBust pic.twitter.com/xYQFIScqLQ

— Jessica Chasteen (@jmchasteen) June 7, 2016

Hillary has not won anything yet!!!

As the banner says "Super delegates" don't vote till JULY 25!!!
Until then your vote matters...Don't let the media machine tell you otherwise...

[BombaySapphire3]

Originally Posted by welcomechris

with Newt and Marco criticizing Trump, I wouldn't think they would be included on his VP ticket...

Guess he will have to get Sarah Palin

[SisterNightroad]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been hospitalized with heart problems https://t.co/bK0T7JTREJ pic.twitter.com/MSj2WFOHbj

— CNN International (@cnni) June 7, 2016

In other political news...

Circa an hour ago newscast said he's not in danger.
However how does this concern US elections?

[BlueDenimLamp]

Originally Posted by SisterNightroad

Circa an hour ago newscast said he's not in danger.
However how does this concern US elections?

Notice it says "other" political news..."Other" meaning not pertaining to the US election.

[SisterNightroad]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

Notice it says "other" political news..."Other" meaning not pertaining to the US election.

Yes I noticed, I was just asking myself why this news was so important that America concerns itself with it. It's not the first time the former Cavaliere has been hospitalized, and it won't be the last since he's 80 years old now.