It would be more fitting if the update on the upcoming OblivAeon comes out next Tuesday.
I'm pretty sure the election results in the US will not result in the world coming to an end despite what some may think.
That's not what my Aunt told me the Weekly World News said Nostradamus predicted.
Besides, the election won't occur, everyone knows the current lot will declare martial law and cancel the elections, just like the last two did.
Regardless of the outcome of the election, about half the US will pledge to move to Canada, and by the end of 2017 approximately 0% will have done so.
And I'm sure the Canadians don't WANT any of those people to move there, anyway.
EDIT: Spelling, and changing removing swear words.
Ok. As a Canadian. You got understand something.We are alike in many ways. A lot of your culture (Entertainment especially) is a like.
But we are also different. You first must pass a test.
1) Is Hockey the greatest sport?
2) What is our national beverage?
3) What is the worst city in Canada?
4) Who is our president?
5) What animals appear on our money?
6) Do you promsie not to act like silly-heads, and instead become more like us, and not try and force us to be like you? We're your neighboUrs, not some empty lot to park your cars.
7) Do you know what we pay in taxes, how are health care system works, how we vote, what our police do, what jobs we are looking for, how our provinces differ?
8) Why Citizen Dawn matters?
9) What is the grestets sports franchise?
10) not a question, but Screw New York bagels. Accept the better kind: Montreal Style bagels.
1) Is Hockey the greatest sport?
Curling is, ya hoser.
2) What is our national beverage?
Maple syrup
3) What is the worst city in Canada?
It depends on whether you're in eastern or western Canada. It's Toronto either way, though.
4) Who is our president?
According to some businessmen, it's Justin Trudeau, and he's the worst President yet.
5) What animals appear on our money?
Caribou, beaver, loon, toon
6) Do you promsie not to act like silly-heads, and instead become more like us, and not try and force us to be like you? We're your neighboUrs, not some empty lot to park your cars.
Quiet, America's hat.
7) Do you know what we pay in taxes, how are health care system works, how we vote, what our police do, what jobs we are looking for, how our provinces differ?
The answer to all of this is "politeness."
8) Why Citizen Dawn matters?
Because she can't energy.
9) What is the grestets [sic] sports franchise?
The Newfoundland Grestets were formed in 1864 after someone wanted to sports. They've been sportsing ever since.
10) not a question, but Screw New York bagels. Accept the better kind: Montreal Style bagels.
Really?
As a physicist/engineer, I have to say:
This wins everything.
DARNIT! I just got it… I'm pretty slow…
I think this sign describes the election accurately.
Somehow, I feel like I need to apologize to everybody in the world.
Also, I have way more existential angst now than I did yesterday.
People voted and it's what the majority of states wanted. I don't see any need to apologize for what we have. All countries have had their share of questionable leaders and we are no different. This country will continue on and if he is that terrible he won't have a second term.
Whatever the outcome was, the fact that no one here on the forum acted cruelly is what I liked. Though it might have slipped through, I never caught it. We were kind to one another, we helped, and cared for each other, and did nothing to show otherwise. I don't want or care who you voted for, or even if you voted. We all have our rights, opinions, and desires. The ability to set those aside so we can do good within our community is all I ask for, and we are not only doing it, we are doing it in stride.
Thank you everyone for being simultaniously thoughtful, kind, smart, and most importantly, silly. You Sentinels are the best of the best.
Now let's go Get those PRIME WARDENS!
Yeah definitely agree with this. Everyone here was really great about respecting that there’s going to be a lot of different opinions about politics and that this was probably not the best place todebate them. As the campaign got particularly nasty it was a huge relief to have an outlet that was non-political and where everyone was generally remarkably civil and considerate.
My thanks to everyone on these forums!
We are going to be living in exciting times. Shaking up alliances, reorganizing the international powe structure, between Trump's preference of Russia and Israel to NATO and Brexit this is most likely a point that future history students will learn about as a time that re-shaped the planet.
As a lover of politics and history I'm actually excited to see what all comes of it. Hopefully it doesn't go bad.
Indeed. This may be the best election thread I have ever seen.
Honestly, I can't express my thoughts about this election in terms suitable for this site.
Understood and appreciated, dpt.
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.
As a lover of politics and history I'm actually excited to see what all comes of it. Hopefully it doesn't go bad
May god have mercy on us all if Chris Christie gets a major cabinet spot. I'm qualified to say that now that I live in New Jersy and honestly do not feel that is a controversial opinion.
Looking at Trumps 100 day plan, as a staunch independent myself, there are quite a few good items along with some questionable ones. The major thing to watch for is that I do not think it will be as easy to get his plans pushed through congress even with majority in both houses. And now that this election is over, keep in mind that Trump has historically been a New York Demo for most of his adult life. Unless he is handing over major policy decisions to Pence (*shudder*) and just doing the international and military work, some of the things hes put forth will see quite a lot pushback. And with only 52 Republican seats in the Senate, it's going to be much harder than folks expect to push things through there, especially when the filibuster comes back to haunt them.
Things like setting term limits on House and Senate seats and 5 year gaps between leaving congress and working as a lobbyist will russel some jimmies for sure. The dismantling of environmental protections and re-granting subsities to coal and trashing the renewable energy grants is far more troubling to me personally. Clean Coal is like Non-Tar ciggarettes when filters were introduced, it's pretty foolish. There just is still too much money to be made out of coal for them to give it up so easily plain and simple.
Opening more ties with Russia urks some folks (and there are plenty of good reasons why), but history looks favorably on the Nixon/China situation so I'm more willing to see how this plays out before I jump the gun. I can not say the same for the promise to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem however. This one is a massive blunder should it come true. This has been on the table for decades now, and every single US president since has waived it due to security reasons (even G.W.B). This one I'm truely afraid of. With any luck, his now daily security breifings for the next few weeks will change his mind about doing this. The advisors and cabinet he chooses will be instrumental here.
Due to the obsructionist politics of Republicans over the past few years, Trump will be the one to appoint a replacement for Scallia on the US Supreme Court. This changes very little of the current blance of power as the current congress will likely choose someone very similar to him in views and rulings. But here is the reality of the current court folks. Ruth Bater Ginsburg is 83 years old and Steven Breyer is 78. They are the oldest members of the court and happen to be two of the most liberal ones when making rulings. Anthony Kennedy is 80 and has historically been a switch hitter in his rulings, but has a liberal streak when it comes to societal issues (like gay marriage for instance). There is a good chance that Ruth, either due to choice or failing health, will retire from the court within the next 4 years, though if she is the stubborn old shrew we all know she is, she will fight tooth and nail to keep the seat until the next election. But she may not have the choice if her health goes. Both Kennedy and Breyer could be in the same boat as they get older. Trump replacing Scallia is no major issue currently, but if Trump gets to replace Ruth, the court makes a big swing to the right on social issues. If Trump gets to replace Ruth and either Kennedy or Breyer, the court takes a massive swing for decades to come. The Supreme Court has had more impact on daily lives than ever in recent history and is only getting more relevant as all of these major social issues get heard by the court. This is something to watch very closely.