Your 2016 Presidential Candidate Speculation Thread

you guys are gonna be playing horserace til your kids ask you why the hell you gave them this world, i guess

I'm very open to alternatives, morbs. what do you suggest?

there are tons of ways that hillary loses in 2016

hillary cld def lose, i wldnt put money on it right now but its for sure possible

sure. many things are possible.

not to be morbid but she could have a heart attack tomorrow and bernie sanders would (temporarily) be the front-runner. the future is not set. same goes for every candidate ever, but given that hillary has managed to be the assumed "next" candidate for seemingly eons --- including in 2008! --- it maybe does jump out a bit here, the heir-apparent thing. i don't mean any of that to discount the enormous structural forces of money and power, the "invisible primary," the pathetic republican field, everything else. and obviously it's a "speculation" thread, says so right in the name.

the thing that worries me abt hillary re the election is she has repeatedly shown herself to be the most unnatural of politicians, that and surrounding herself with schemers and fools, on both points she seems to be doing better this time but obvs the heat is not really on yet

god I almost threw up when I heard Sidney Blumenthal's still her henchman.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGrBs7VWwAAf4cl.png

omg does perry have big sons

are they gay?

they are certainly Castro-ready

with that look they have going on anyway

it's Texas, where the boys are big and the steers are nervous

i can't wait to have this conversation w/ my kids

Kids: Abba, why didn't you stop the coastal flooding that cost thousands of lives?
Me: Well, kids, back in 2015 there was this message board called ILX and I just couldn't stop posting on this speculation thread about the 2016 election. I'm so sorry.

I couldn't stop voting for celebrities

Are those all his sons? How come some of his sons look older than he is? Is Perry a shapeshifter who does not age!?!?

we all thought it was more important to talk abt the campaign, except one brave man who knew better... i think he died in the floor or whatever who wants to go to pittsburgh beach!

so with Chafee, Bern, O'Malley and Herself we have 4 Dems. Any others coming?

webb maybe

Reagan.

aren't all politicians by definition celebrities?

morbs i got u this

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--VzTlgLTJ--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/1282476397264601230.jpg

http://deadspin.com/here-are-some-photos-of-chris-christie-playing-softball-1709013820

are those perry's sons? i saw chatter on twitter that he was "flanked by SEALs"

yeah idk i was just assuming

"navy seal twins" have to be the perfect right-wing culture heroes that liberals have never ever heard of

lmao yup

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Luttrell

He began training for the U.S. Navy SEALs at the age of fifteen, with U.S. Army veteran Billy Shelton, who lived near Luttrell's home. He trained every day with his twin brother, Morgan, and others who aspired to join the U.S. Navy and other Special Operations Forces. Shelton trained them using various weight and endurance exercises. After high school, Luttrell attended Sam Houston State University, where he joined the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.[5]

Manchurian SEAL

the mythology around and worship of navy seals is one of the dumbest things about america

yeah what other culture on earth mythologizes its elite heroes :p

Elite warriors I meant. Hero obv very open to debate

my wife had a friend from high school who had an extra-marital affair with a NAVY Seal and wrote a thinly-veiled novel about it it was gross

lmao

I hear the women just go mad over their flippers

like they would have illicit sex and then he would be all "I have to go on a top secret mission!" *disappears out a window and into the night*

hahhaha nice

prob was not even in the military

actually a night manager at Arby's

playing horsesauce

wait, i remember this show from the 80s. the mom and dad had secret powers they were trying to hide.

http://i.imgur.com/qoHXf79.jpg

morbs, you realize the world is doomed no matter who we elect, right?

the world will be fine u guys dont worry too much about the world

like they would have illicit sex and then he would be all "I have to go on a top secret mission!" *disappears out a window and into the night*

― Οὖτις,

wouldn't it have been better to say this before he mounted her?

good stuff hillary http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2015/06/04/hillary-leans-hard-into-the-battle-over-voting

the BACHELOR

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/06/01/politics/lindsey-graham-2016-bachelor/

xp just fold voting registration into selective service registration imo easy-peasy yw usa government

huh never knew there were gay rumors about Buchanan

surprised that no one has mentioned that perry's announcement included a remix of a country-rap song

video here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/rosiegray/rick-perry-has-a-rapcountry-song-about-rick-perry

more pulitzer-worthy coverage here: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/rick-perry-launches-presidential-campaign-with-rap-country-song-20150604

“Rick Perry supporter, let’s protect our border,” the rap part says. “To hell with anyone who don’t believe in the USA / Rick Perry all the way.”
“I won’t back up / I don’t back down / I been raised up / To stand my ground / Take my job / But not my gun / Tax my check till I ain’t got none / ‘Cept for the good lord up above / I answer to no one,” the country part says.
“Give me my right to vote / My right to tote / The weapon of my choice, don’t censor my voice,” goes the second rap verse.
A spokesperson for Perry didn’t immediately return a request for comment about the song.

Give me my right to vote / Texas' voter ID laws, signed by Rick Perry, are among the most restrictive to minorities and the poor in the nation

sorry not sure that scans or rhymes

wasn't John Rich available?

sorry not sure that scans or rhymes

did you miss the "MY right" there