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[Mass Effect]

Gaf really loves Trump today:

Anyway, I'm strongly considering it. I love in a solid red state that has no chance of going blue... ever, so might as well.

I can hardly keep up with all these movie, TV, game, music releases I really don't want to add political updates to that list.

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[RDreamer]

Nah, I'll be #FeelinTheBern

 

[pushingrocks]

Most states have locked primaries to prevent people from doing this. You have to be a registered Republican a few months before the primary to vote in it....

I've considered doing things like this before.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Nothing wrong with troll voting in the primary if you live in a state with open primaries - ie you can vote in either primary, and vote for whoever you want later in the general election. Some states require you to only vote in the republican or democrat primary if you expect to vote for that party's candidate in the general.

 

[RedShift]

All these Trump threads and we don't have one about him saying parts of London are off limits to police because of radicalised Muslims? That's my favourite of his many recent ramblings.

(I live in London)

 

[jmdajr]

Nothing wrong with troll voting in the primary if you live in a state with open primaries - ie you can vote in either primary, and vote for whoever you want later in the general election. Some states require you to only vote in the republican or democrat primary if you expect to vote for that party's candidate in the general.

I see. Just for moments like these!

 

[DudeWithNoName]

No. The joke might get taken too far.

I remember 8 years ago, many Republicans were relieved that Hillary went down in the primaries. Ask those same Rs today and they'd have much preferred Clinton.

What I'm saying is, careful what you wish for.

 

[Darth Karja]

Most states have locked primaries to prevent people from doing this. You have to be a registered Republican a few months before the primary to vote in it....

I've considered doing things like this before.

I didn't know there was a time limit on that. Guess it's good to know.

 

[barik]

yeah I know way too many people who vote without any proper knowledge.

Personally I can't feel comfortable voting for someone I don't know myself.

When the time comes, can't you just vote for the candidate who isn't a racist, sexist, blowhard lunatic?

 

[super-famicom]

If everyone troll votes for Trump, there would then be a tiny chance that he may just win. Please don't do this.

 

[tcrunch]

Let's make sure we return to this thread and jot down names once God-King Trump is elected Emperor of America in the main election.

 

[internetwolf]

When the time comes, can't you just vote for the candidate who isn't a racist, sexist, blowhard lunatic?

Unless I actually know the person, I'm not voting for them.

 

[djplaeskool]

Why you are enabling this bullshit is far beyond me...even for lulz

 

[Ovid]

All these Trump threads and we don't have one about him saying parts of London are off limits to police because of radicalised Muslims? That's my favourite of his many recent ramblings.

(I live in London)

No-go zones.

The American media was talking about this when the Charlie Hebdo attacks happened.

Stupid.

 

[Toxi]

Strategically it might be a good idea but I think at some point you need to sleep at night and being complicit with evil should give you pause for that reason.

.

 

[The Kree]

Voting for Trump or any other Republican candidate for any reason whatsoever is irresponsible.

 

[Tamanon]

Nah, I get very little voice in how the Government turns out, so I try not to waste it.

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

Yeah, I don't think so.

 

[Random Painted HIghway]

Hmm, I haven't decided if I will vote in the D or R primary here in texas yet. The race that impacts me the most personally will be contested on the D but not the R but the far more interesting contests in general here are on the R side of things. will wait a while longer before deciding, but I might vote trump just for because of the circus.

Edit: also the candidates on the local level I want to win will get a huge boost by trump in the general. houston is pretty split and zero hispanics are going to vote for that guy here.

 

[barik]

Ironically voting is just about the most retarded thing I've ever heard of. All this fucking Trump bullshit is giving me a fucking ulcer, like someone jokingly waving a gun at me once every ten minutes. Please just sort this shit out sometime soon America.

 

[Rentahamster]

Dat irony vote.

 

[Randam]

isnt it almost 100% sure, that he wont become the gop candidate?
the party has to support that too, dont they?

 

[Volimar]

If the nomination is still up for grabs by the time the Ohio primary rolls around...

I'll be tempted, at the very least.

No! Bad Bertram!

I wonder if Kasich will hang on till then...

 

[jmdajr]

Ironically voting is just about the most retarded thing I've ever heard of. All this fucking Trump bullshit is giving me a fucking ulcer, like someone jokingly waving a gun at me once every ten minutes. Please just sort this shit out sometime soon America.

Primary season is Feb. until June. But things are usually decided way before then.

 

[AP90]

Be interesting to see how it all unfolds.

Wonder if the Republican party will disown him possibly resulting in him going independent... Then we'd have a Hillary/Bernie , trump/? And Republican/? election.

^^ is the above even a possibility?

 

[jmdajr]

isnt it almost 100% sure, that he wont become the gop candidate?
the party has to support that too, dont they?

Trying to figure this out as well. I think they could straight up reject him even if he wins. But then he runs 3rd party.

 

[Liferebooted]

I'll be voting for him, its better than all the other options =\ No good republicans and anything is better than a democrat.

 

[Ganzlinger]

This

That's unethical.

 

[LaNaranja]

But seriously, even if Trump doesn't win the GOP nomination he would totally run as an independent anyway. No reason to waste your vote if all you want is too see more of that chuckle fuck.

 

[andythinkpad]

I am totally voting for Trump and to see Off-Topic crash.

 

[gutter_trash]

Limbaugh tried this with Operation Chaos and it didn't work for their side

I doubt that a small number of strategic Democrat voters could be enough to top the balance of Republican Primaries in their own version of Operation Chaos

This

That's unethical.

where is your inner Frank Underwood at?

 

[SaintMadeOfPlaster]

Whatever happened to voting for who you believed in? Jesus.

 

[Kwixotik]

I will be supporting Bernie. I really don't give a shit who the Republicans nominate, as I don't see any of them as a serious contender for president.

 

[Couleurs]

No, I'm in a closed primary state. Even if it was open, I wouldn't do it since troll voting is kind of shitty imo, since you wind up with the situation Eddie Murphy joked about in Raw or Delerious where white people got drunk and voted for Jesse Jackson just to be funny

I don't want to wake up the day after the elections in Nov 2016 and be like "he fucking won!?" knowing that it's partly my fault

 

[Simply Sarah]

Trump in the primary race is damaging enough and people would want to increase the risk of having him on the ticket for the general too? Yeah, no thanks.

 

[Hex]

... dude what?

Depending on the time of day, the judgement might be off...

Myself I do not play Russian Roulette with votes.
I will be voting far far away from Trump.
I do not want him to have the satisfaction.

 

[Volimar]

What if Trump actually succeeds in dismantling the two party system...

 

[jmdajr]

What if Trump actually succeeds in dismantling the two party system...

Well Trump is going to get crossover only from the GOP really, not DEMs.

I don't know which why Independents usually lean.

 

[AP90]

What if Trump actually succeeds in dismantling the two party system...

He will build another trump tower to commemorate is victory..

Edit: In the backyard of the Whitehouse... Reasoning being that a skyscraper helipad is safer. =P

 

[Regiruler]

Trying to figure this out as well. I think they could straight up reject him even if he wins. But then he runs 3rd party.

At the very least, it would drastically hurt his chances of winning even if it would make winning the general much harder.

 

[AP90]

Well Trump is going to get crossover only from the GOP really, not DEMs.

I don't know which why Independents usually lean.

And what about that untapped voter base. Can someone post what percentage of the eligible population voted from the last two elections?

For some reason, my gut feeling thinks at most 50-60%.

 

[Slayven]

Nope, I wouldn't be able to sleep at night. Shit is not a game

 

[Beer Monkey]

South Park warned me not to.

 

[jmdajr]

And what about that untapped voter base. Can someone post what percentage of the eligible population voted from the last two elections?

For some reason, my gut feeling thinks at most 50-60%.

54.87% (voting eligible)

 

[Joyful]

I assumed all votes for trump are troll votes
people cant actually be that stupid after all

 

[adj_noun]

There is no chance in hell I vote Trump for primary, general, or dog catcher.

 

[Evening Musuko]

If people really want to troll the GOP, they should NOT vote for Trump and pray he pulls a Ross Perot.

I value my free time and would rather spend it playing video games, I don't follow politics so I get nothing out of the voting experience.

Yeah, I mean, it's not like video games or the internet are affected by politicians.

Nope,

Absolutely not.

Politicians have never talked about those things ever in the history of anything.

 

[Syrus]

I DEFINENTLY dont want Hillary and I dont want Trump..

So what can I do

 

[yanipheonu]

I wouldnt exactly troll a vote, but I'll just say I've been seriously looking at some Tuck Frump merchandise.

And I'm a Canadian.

 

[Damaniel]

Not a chance. I'm not going to vote for a racist asshat, strategic or not.

I'm kind of glad that a Trump nomination could lead to a far easier Hillary win, but I really fear what Trump's rhetoric (especially the anti-Muslim stuff) will do to this country going forward.