Pat494
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Trump seems to have wanted and succeeded in a big measure to get the attention, not only of the rednecks but many oddballs around the world. He did this with outlandish remarks and fruity opinions. Maybe he will drop out at the last moment as his coup de gras or his finale. I can't see him dociley sitting in the Whitehouse while Congress fiddles.
Yes I can imagine that too. Does he really want to be President? The thing is, who goes forward if he does drop out?
I don't think so either. But the consensus at smarkets seems to be that there's a 1 in 20 chance he will.
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watch him, he loves firing up that crowd that hangs on his every word.
this is more attention than he's had in many yrs.
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http://www.rawstory.com/2016/11/is-donald-trumps-campaign-the-american-brexit/
Is Donald Trump’s campaign the American Brexit?
Is Donald Trump’s campaign the American Brexit?
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Could be a rerun of US isolationism of the 1930s that let Hitler run wild.
He has said he will cancel trade deals etc. Bad for business Donald but showing his nasty side again.
He may be planning to take over Canada as a wall on the 45th would be too expensive.
The winner doesn't get inaugurated until January.
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47% of UK betting activity on the US election involves Trump, whilst Clinton attracts 41% of activity.
This is not to say that the bets are outright support for either candidate, but simply bets that feature these candidates. So clearly, Trump bets attracting more interest.
This is not to say that the bets are outright support for either candidate, but simply bets that feature these candidates. So clearly, Trump bets attracting more interest.
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When you only have two horses racing it doesnt matter which one you bet on .
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I don't believe a president-elect can be impeached. He/She has to be in office first. Nor can a president be impeached for actions or events that took place PRIOR to inaugeration day, Friday January 20, 2017.
This is how I interpret the impeachment laws.
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Well it only matters if ya want to win some money
Instead of backing one you lay the other . They are intrigued by trumps low odds brexit like surprise .
Damn me you might well be right.
Maybe a person can be disqualified from holding office if convicted of a prior criminal offence which is serious enough?
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So at least one of them could go on a crime spree and expect to be let off ?
Surely not ?
I don't think so. From wikipedia:
"Clause 5: Qualifications for office[edit]
Beginning of the clause in the 1787 document
Section 1 of Article Two of the United States Constitution sets forth the eligibility requirements for serving as president of the United States:
No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States."
But how ridiculous it would be to take up office having been convicted of a crime, knowing that Congress wanted to impeach you once you got there.
