Trump.

[Lain]

As far as you know, is there any other country that does it like the US?

Out of curiosity I looked it up and the Presidents of Germany and India are similarly voted in by such an "Indirect Election" system.

I agree that it comes across as very undemocratic and archaic.

 

[V's patron]

I do find it ironic that people are rioting against Trump since he threatened that people would riot if he didnt win (so would people have rioted if Clinton won?)

But Trump won, legitimately, not like the sketchy recount of Bush jr back in the 2000s. So i dont really support the mass riots against him. They gotten out of hand and they lost whatever high ground they had.

 

[Viper]

Out of curiosity I looked it up and the Presidents of Germany and India are similarly voted in by such an "Indirect Election" system.

I agree that it comes across as very undemocratic and archaic.

I don't know about India, but president of Germany is a more or less invisible function, much like ours, his role is to represent the country. It's the chancellor that makes big decisions, hence why you always hear about Angela Merkel.

 

[DreadnoughtDT]

Out of curiosity I looked it up and the Presidents of Germany and India are similarly voted in by such an "Indirect Election" system.

I agree that it comes across as very undemocratic and archaic.

Not only does it come off as archaic, but we're one of only three countries in the world that use such a system? That's worrying. It's like our refusal to move on from the Imperial measurement system.

 

[Absent Nova]

Not only does it come off as archaic, but we're one of only three countries in the world that use such a system? That's worrying. It's like our refusal to move on from the Imperial measurement system.

On top that we're still the only major nation without universal healthcare.

 

[Demi-fiend]

Edit:

 

[Exejpgwmv]

Oh boy: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-trumps-new-domestic-policy-adviser-has-said/

 

[Foxtrot94]

Oh boy: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-trumps-new-domestic-policy-adviser-has-said/

Starting well eh?

 

[DreadnoughtDT]

"Gays are bad because we're old and we don't understand them!"

EDIT: Just read through the article and WOW. He's one of those crazy ass****s who thinks it's a choice. :/ Sure buddy, just like I'm sure you chose your torture fetish in the name of God.

 

[Foxtrot94]

All these people who bring up God in politics worry me.

 

[Erian1Mortal]

Out of curiosity I looked it up and the Presidents of Germany and India are similarly voted in by such an "Indirect Election" system.

I agree that it comes across as very undemocratic and archaic.

The President here in Germany is similiar to royality in the UK, no real power or say in politics, more of a title

 

[Lain]

All these people who bring up God in politics worry me.

If you want a real eye opener, try reading "With God on their Side" by Esther Kaplan. A look into how religon dictated so many of George W. Bush's decisions during his time in the White House.

 

[Demi-fiend]

 

[Innsmouth]

Just saying in my opinion, the guy is right on this one. Thats reason why Trump won as well.

 

[Exejpgwmv]

http://pdnpulse.pdnonline.com/2016/11/president-elect-objects-news-photo-showing-double-chin.html

For someone that is anti-PC he sure is easily offended .

 

[berto]

http://pdnpulse.pdnonline.com/2016/11/president-elect-objects-news-photo-showing-double-chin.html

Double chins? Get over it, you are about to become the butt of every joke, that's what you get when you sit in the big chair.

 

[LordOfDarkness]

No fair, I'd also like a big chair...errr, bigger chair that is...for my batcave.

But seriously, Donald Trump, double chins, and butt talk? It's a real life South Park situation right there.

 

[Skagewid]

Re-seeing again "Back to the Future"'s Trilogy , I think that:

Spoiler

and

 

[Demi-fiend]

Edit:

http://nypost.com/2016/11/20/dear-liberals-start-practicing-the-empathy-you-preach/

"They are the soldiers who defend you, the farmers who produce your food and the cops you trust. When you call 911, the first responders are probably Trump voters."

 

[DreadnoughtDT]

If you want a real eye opener, try reading "With God on their Side" by Esther Kaplan. A look into how religon dictated so many of George W. Bush's decisions during his time in the White House.

The post is slightly old to reply to I know, but I have read that book and it's scary how easily people can be influenced by something as intangible as the idea of a God. I'm not religious and I don't knock religious folk (my girlfriend is Lutheran, for example) but it's still worrisome.