US Election & Presidency

Interesting piece on the Electoral College. Seems they could still, in theory, give the Presidency to someone else.
It won't happen of course, but the whole system seems a bit ridiculous

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/11/13/opinio...peditorial

I read a piece this morning talking about how social media is being used to spread false information. Seems there are claims that Trump actually received more public votes than Clinton and this is being heralded by Trump supporters. Problem is it's untrue!

Heard a good quote yesterday. "The US media took Trump's quotes literally but did not treat him seriously whereas the voters treated him seriously and did not take his quotes literally"

I'm surprised how quickly the American public has turned against Trump being president a week after voting him in!! But it probably would have to take a very good legal (& political) argument to actually force him out of office before he is sworn in!! I have yet to see any Senators come and say they don't back him!!

Half of those who voted, didn't vote for him. Many of those started protesting immediately. I would take with a pinch of salt any media stories about "the people" turning against him.

(19-11-2016 08:45 )Doddle Wrote:  SNIP

...I would take with a pinch of salt any media stories...

SNIP

Good advice, in general, when it come to 'the media', these days...

Oh I'm having De Ja Vu, they didn't wreally mean it

So Trump wouldn't mind having Nigel Farage as the UK ambassador in Washington

Dream on Donald

Will farage go on about politicians from abroad sticking there nose into our business i guess not

(22-11-2016 09:34 )Charlemagne Wrote:  So Trump wouldn't mind having Nigel Farage as the UK ambassador in Washington

In other news, Satan just called to complain the heating's not working

Why not Farage? After all he was so diplomatic at the European Parliament after the referendum vote, wasn't he?