Rikkitic:

 

I think Trump supporters are probably more likely to cheer for him and boo her at every opportunity. ...

 

DarthKermit:

That's something about American politics I've always found strange. Public officials identify themselves as (R) or (D). Our civil servants are strictly required to be politically neutral in their jobs.

Well, I'm thinking, hold all tickets

I read that early this week, betting figures at Paddy Power are 91% on Trump. His odds have dropped to 2/1. Even before Oxt 28 email release, the betting was 50/50

I read that she is winning states (polls I assume), he is winning states.

We all focus on Clinton vs Trump, but the election is Democrats vs Republicans, and I always felt that they are sick of Obama and nothing getting done, time for a change etc. Given the race is tightening, and if they had a regular candidate, GOP would be all over this election. But they are still in it, despite him. When the rubber meets the road, the voting paper meets the voting bin, he has a real shot. The votes may well go Republican, despite him, and anti Clinton, because of her and Democrats lack of action

CNN night for me Nov 9. I can see this going to the wire, 50.1% vs 49.9%

tdgeek:

 

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We all focus on Clinton vs Trump, but the election is Democrats vs Republicans, and I always felt that they are sick of Obama and nothing getting done, time for a change etc.

 

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The irony of this is that Obama got "nothing done" because he has been systematically blocked by the Republicans. 

Sideface:

 

tdgeek:

 

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We all focus on Clinton vs Trump, but the election is Democrats vs Republicans, and I always felt that they are sick of Obama and nothing getting done, time for a change etc.

 

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The irony of this is that Obama got "nothing done" because he has been systematically blocked by the Republicans. 

 

Exactly. Democracy, gets a mandate, gets out voted by the Senate, bizarre

darylblake: I think trump will win. Either way it will be close.

What you said, but to me, I think the Republicans will win.   That to me is why Trump will win, he will get in despite himself. Otherwise I felt it would have been a Republican landslide with anyone else

yes whatever dirt you throw at trump doesn't degrade his chances because that's who he is and that's what his supporters like about him. the 2 of them are playing by 2 different sets of rules.

The real question here is how much are the republican party gonna let trump run wild with. And how much will they tie his hands together. 

I have heard rumours the Washington Elite have decided to impeach him at some point over his tax evasion and possibly other items and let Pence run the presidency since they believe they can control him.

darylblake:

 

The real question here is how much are the republican party gonna let trump run wild with. And how much will they tie his hands together. 

 

I have heard rumours the Washington Elite have decided to impeach him at some point over his tax evasion and possibly other items and let Pence run the presidency since they believe they can control him.

 

I wondered that, win-win for everyone in the US

Yeh rumor goes, that Pence is very close to republican party, and quite manageable. And Donald will be reasonably easy to dig up dirt on. 
They will easily get support from Democrats in the Senate after such a dirty race.

tdgeek:

 

darylblake:

 

I have heard rumours the Washington Elite have decided to impeach him at some point over his tax evasion and possibly other items and let Pence run the presidency since they believe they can control him.

 

 

I wondered that, win-win for everyone in the US

 

Everyone except the Democrats, immigrants, poor, ...

But pretty bizarre that *whichever* candidate wins, they will likely be impeached. Best to choose based on your preferred vice-President.