The 2016 Presidential Election Trainwreck

[Omaha 680]

I used to feel this way, but not so much anymore. I may be naively optimistic, but I doubt very much Iran would ever actually use a nuke, since it would mean the instant incineration of their country. And despite their religious fervor, I think the mullahs and everyone else in positions of power in Iran care more about their survival than what awaits them in paradise. But what if they were to slip a nuke into the hands of some terrorist? My thinking (or at least hope) is that they know the radioactive signature of a nuclear blast is traceable to its source, and that an Iranian nuke that's detonated by someone else will have the same consequences as one they delivered themselves. and thus they should be very careful about inventory leakage. We're back to mutually assured destruction, with the key players taking whatever steps are necessary to keep things in check.

I'm still certain Iran wants nukes, and will get them, to maintain and burnish their rep as the key player in the Middle East. I just don't think they'll use them.

Agreed. N. Korea (and by that I mean their dictator) is currently acting scared, unstable and irrational. Iran, not really.

Which country funds suicide bombers? MAD depends on rational actors on both sides. While N. Korea certainly isn't rational in the western sense of the word, the regime values self-preservation above all else. There are pragmatic actors in Iran, but there is also a fundamentalist wing with "higher" goals. Even if the leaders don't ever launch a scud at Israel, it isn't inconceivable that believers in the military could hand off something to terrorists.

[old_gregg]

lol knock it off nobody cares about nk having nukes. the only place they can successfully deliver a nuclear payload is the sea of japan.

[scottie]

Come on, people. There was no poll. This guy writes a popular political satire column.

Ha, burn on me.

[New Mexican Disaster]

lol knock it off nobody cares about nk having nukes. the only place they can successfully deliver a nuclear payload is the sea of japan.

Maybe China or South Korea.

[snowcat]

lol knock it off nobody cares about nk having nukes. the only place they can successfully deliver a nuclear payload is the sea of japan.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Heh. Exactly.

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[YOhio]

John Kasich for President of the USA.

[byu71]

He is the only person in the race I will give money to.

I would like to see the following 4 running. Walker, Bush, Rubio and Kasich This 16 person race is a joke with Trump as the court jester.

[YOhio]

He is the only person in the race I will give money to.

I would like to see the following 4 running. Walker, Bush, Rubio and Kasich This 16 person race is a joke with Trump as the court jester.

Here is my list:

Like
Bush
Kasich
Walker
Perry

Don't Like
Rand
Cruz
Trump
Huckabee
Santorum
Pataki

Like but don't support

Rubio (too soon)
Fiorina
Jindal
Graham

[imanihonjin]

Here is my list:

Like
Bush
Kasich
Walker
Perry

Don't Like
Rand
Cruz
Trump
Huckabee
Santorum
Pataki

Like but don't support

Rubio (too soon)
Fiorina
Jindal
Graham

You are obviously racist since Ben Carson isn't even on your list. I normally don't like to tell people what to do, but you should be ashamed of yourself.

[Harry Tic]

I guess I should read through all 26 previous pages of comments to get an answer, but I'm wondering if there has been any signs that Huntsman might jump in again. Haven't heard a thing about him for a while.

[YOhio]

I guess I should read through all 26 previous pages of comments to get an answer, but I'm wondering if there has been any signs that Huntsman might jump in again. Haven't heard a thing about him for a while.

Pataki is playing the Huntsman role this go around.

[Uncle Ted]

He is the only person in the race I will give money to.

I would like to see the following 4 running. Walker, Bush, Rubio and Kasich This 16 person race is a joke with Trump as the court jester.

I like Paul but wouldn't give money to him. I think I would most likely donate to the Clinton Foundation (like Donald Trump) before donating to any of these jokers. Kasich does like a nice guy, however.

I wonder when Trump is going to release his tax returns.

[byu71]

You are obviously racist since Ben Carson isn't even on your list. I normally don't like to tell people what to do, but you should be ashamed of yourself.

I think Trump has taken some of the Carson support. There is an element that dislikes all politicians and hates the media. Trump appeals to them. I can empathize with them, but sending a message and ending up with Hillary is something stupid like the evangelicals did with Romney. We ended up with President Obama 4 more years.

It is not surprising to see the press basically lable Trump and his followers as wacko's and not afford Bernie Sanders the same status.

[imanihonjin]

I like Paul but wouldn't give money to him. I think I would most likely donate to the Clinton Foundation (like Donald Trump) before donating to any of these jokers. Kasich does like a nice guy, however.

I wonder when Trump is going to release his tax returns.

Sorry, there is no chance the repubs will elect a dude who likes dudes.