[Discussion+Poll] How are Trump supporters even a thing?

[Lacius]

Your poll is somewhat idiotic, leaving a trump supporter no room to feel good about themselves and with that said it seems like your trying to push your opinion on people. You like much of America want others to think the same way you do and I'm sure that you get your opinion from those that you spend time with, whether it be family, friends, teachers or idles. What I see you doing here is an age old thing and is no different than someone trying to accuse a Christian of pushing their opinions on others which sadly they're not the only ones that do it. We have so many rights activist groups that do this every day, whether it's the LBGT community, black lives matter, KKK, black panthers, Jehovah's witnesses, scientologists, extreme republicans, extreme democrats, anarchists, libetarians or any other group that thinks their opinion is right and yours is wrong. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, why are you trying to force yours? Personally I think both Hillary and trump are idiots. Hillary has just as many skeletons in the closet that trump does and Bernie is just an all around idiot. I very much dislike any political figure that pushes for socialism and think that they're hurting our nation more than helping. Why you may ask? It's because socialism isn't much different from communism and I'd hate to see this country go that route after fighting communism for so many years.

I agree that this thread appears to push an agenda with a loaded question, is unnecessarily confrontational, gives a Trump supporter nowhere to vote, and smells a bit like troll bait (e.g. "I challenge you to prove me wrong, ignorant awful people"), which is why I pointed out earlier that there's already a thread about the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. However, this thread doesn't appear to have gotten out of control, and I don't expect it would be locked until it did.

 

[Psionic Roshambo]

Let the hate flow through you!!!! Lol

Voting for the president is literally choosing between the lesser of two evils. Your other option besides Trump is Hillarity..... Pun intended lol

Vote Palpatine this election and I promise to crush the rebel scum!!!!

 

[brickmii82]

I agree that this thread appears to push an agenda with a loaded question, is unnecessarily confrontational, gives a Trump supporter nowhere to vote, and smells a bit like troll bait (e.g. "I challenge you to prove me wrong, ignorant awful people"), which is why I pointed out earlier that there's already a thread about the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. However, this thread doesn't appear to have gotten out of control, and I don't expect it would be locked until it did.

Stop being a smart ass!! No one likes smart people who say smart things and make sense!!!

 

[Engert]

Actually Lacius there should be more confrontational threads to get people moving cos everyone's sleeping around here.
A typical thread should start with "Fuck you, you're all pieces of shit and here's why". Then the other side of the argument should respond "No fuck you! You fucking fruitcake!".
Then after the fight, there's a party and a Nintendo 3DS prize.

 

[Lacius]

Let the hate flow through you!!!! Lol

Voting for the president is literally choosing between the lesser of two evils. Your other option besides Trump is Hillarity..... Pun intended lol

Vote Palpatine this election and I promise to crush the rebel scum!!!!

The lesser of two evils is still less evil. If Secretary Clinton is less evil than Donald Trump (and Palpatine), then a vote for her is the logically sound thing to do. However, I would personally argue that she's not actually evil.

 

[bi388]

Let the hate flow through you!!!! Lol

Voting for the president is literally choosing between the lesser of two evils. Your other option besides Trump is Hillarity..... Pun intended lol

Vote Palpatine this election and I promise to crush the rebel scum!!!!

You know theres more than two parties right? If you dont like them vote Libertarian or Green

 

[Pikm]

The lesser of two evils is still less evil. If Secretary Clinton is less evil than Donald Trump (and Palpatine), then a vote for her is the logically sound thing to do. However, I would personally argue that she's not actually evil.

Honestly none of them are really evil (except Palpatine). Trump is more of an stupid(ly) ignorant man-child, and Clinton just tries to get everyone to like her.

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You know theres more than two parties right? If you dont like them vote Libertarian or Green

The last time we had a president who wasn't from the democratic or republican parties was in 1850, and I don't think it's likely to happen again this year

 

[Pluupy]

Its either Trump or Hillary and some people just don't trust Hillary due to her past
I'm not too trusting of her, but I really don't like Trump
Ugh

You're not forced to vote "one or the other". You can write in anyone you want if they're not listed.

For instance, you can write in Bernie Sanders if you wanted him.

 

[bi388]

The last time we had a president who wasn't from the democratic or republican parties was in 1850, and I don't think it's likely to happen again this year

No but that doesnt mean they arent options. In fact the REASON we havent is because people have the attitude they arent options. I can pretty much guarantee you people would prefer Stein and Johnson to Hillary and Trump but dont vote for them because they think they cant win. Someone has to support them first, might as well be me.

 

[brickmii82]

Good and evil are subjective terms. I prefer to look at truth and non-truth, as I feel righteousness is ultimately determined by those factors.

 

[IAmLeggings]

How do you guys feel about the term "anchor baby"?

 

[WiiUBricker]

Clinton or Trump, either way it seems America is screwed. I suggest moving to Canada.

 

[IAmLeggings]

Clinton or Trump, either way it seems America is screwed. I suggest moving to Canada.

So you can enjoy the benefits of a horrible economy that's only getting worse...?

 

[rasputin]

They sit in front of the tv with their tin foil funnels on, begging fox news to shovel it in as fast as possible

 

[Lacius]

You know theres more than two parties right? If you dont like them vote Libertarian or Green

You are absolutely right, but a third-party candidate is almost certainly not going to win. To vote Libertarian, Green, etc. is to merely make a statement and not actually influence the presidential election.

You're not forced to vote "one or the other". You can write in anyone you want if they're not listed.

For instance, you can write in Bernie Sanders if you wanted him.

In 35 states, a write-in candidate can only win if he or she applied for write-in access. A write-in vote for Senator Sanders in one of those states will basically be thrown away, since he's not running. Senator Sanders also wouldn't want someone to vote for him over Secretary Clinton in the general election.

Good and evil are subjective terms. I prefer to look at truth and non-truth, as I feel righteousness is ultimately determined by those factors.

If you define good and evil as that which is conducive to well-being and that which isn't conducive to well-being, respectively, then good and evil are objective terms.

 

[bi388]

You are absolutely right, but a third-party candidate is almost certainly not going to win. To vote Libertarian, Green, etc. is to merely make a statement and not actually influence the presidential election

There's no chance of either of them winning this time, but if enough of a statement is made, whether this election or in 4 years or 20, it will influence SOME election. I'd rather work towards future progress than accept it won't happen because we can't do it in one year.

 

[Deleted member 381889]

Not a Trump supporter, in fact I hate Trump, but please respect other's opinions, before saying that they're wrong.

 

[Xenon Hacks]

Voting for him just out of spite

 

[Lacius]

There's no chance of either of them winning this time, but if enough of a statement is made, whether this election or in 4 years or 20, it will influence SOME election. I'd rather work towards future progress than accept it won't happen because we can't do it in one year.

The way to become a major political party in the United States is to start with lower offices. The Green Party only asserts itself as a publicity stunt every four years, and if this continues, they will never become notable. The Libertarian Party is a little less guilty of this, but they still spend a lot of time and effort on the presidential election every four years that they should be spending on lower offices. But you might be right that making a statement now will influence an election in the future. Who knows?

 

[Hells Malice]

The fact that it's either Trump or Hilary is more than enough reason for people to support Trump. At least a lot of Trump's retarded ideas are basically impossible because he has no concept of money and doesn't realize stupid shit like building The Great Wall of Freedom costs more money than the US could ever afford.