In the upcoming Federal election where is your vote going?

[Lazybones]

dance moves

[Lazybones]

Boxing

[Darren Dirt]

So... consensus (?) -- our new PM is unquestionably less mature than his father was.


But seriously did anyone try that quiz? Yikes.

[Lazybones]

I don't think you can have consensus until we see what he does.

Looking at these videos the guy gets around, knows how to enjoy life and is probably the most interesting PM we have had in a long time.

His outgoing nature might be good for Canada's image assuming he isn't too silly. 

[Darren Dirt]

I don't think you can have consensus until we see what he does.

Looking at these videos the guy gets around, knows how to enjoy life and is probably the most interesting PM we have had in a long time.

His outgoing nature might be good for Canada's image assuming he isn't too silly.

Agreed, but geez that's a tough line to straddle without crossing it. Especially for those in an actual leadership role (so that doesn't include late night talk show hosts etc.)

[Tom]

At least he isn't Trump.

[Darren Dirt]

At least he isn't Trump.

November 7th, here's your chance to laugh AT The Donald (or maybe WITH him ... it could go either way)
http://www.torontosun.com/2015/10/13/donald-trump-to-host-saturday-night-live

[Mr. Analog]

At least he isn't Trump.

Hey want a scary thought?

We had Ronald Regan back in the 80s, you know what his resume had on it? A bunch of cowboy B-Movies. If you think a Tumpnation is impossible I say to you not only is it possible but frighteningly likely (unless the Republicans field somebody else?)

Also this is a country where a lot of people can be convinced of building a wall is better than say... universal healthcare

But hey, I guess they like paying more than full price for day laborers and medication?

VERY PREMIUM, VERY

[Tom]

I find it unlikely because I think he doesn't actually want the job. Marketing stunt.

[Mr. Analog]

I find it unlikely because I think he doesn't actually want the job. Marketing stunt.

How much money has his campaign spent

Find out and really think about it

This is real and it's happening

Spoiler

it's approx $2 million USD at this time

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[Tom]

$2 million is nothing for a presidential campaign. /nothing/. More serious candidates have probably spent tens or hundreds by now.

I mean sure, some people think he has a chance, and donate to him or his PAC. And I think it would be hilarious if he got elected, but i don't know if even his own party takes him seriously.

[Darren Dirt]

$2 million is nothing for a presidential campaign. /nothing/. More serious candidates have probably spent tens or hundreds by now.

Who needs to spend money on advertising more than 12 months before election day... when Word Of Mouth is doing a great job on its own!

[Darren Dirt]

btw...

$2 million is nothing for a presidential campaign. /nothing/. More serious candidates have probably spent tens or hundreds by now.

I mean sure, some people think he has a chance, and donate to him or his PAC. And I think it would be hilarious if he got elected, but i don't know if even his own party takes him seriously.

I don't know about that, I mean, based on how the couple of debates went -- all Trump-focused and at times Trump-led -- it seems like maybe the other Republicans are all like...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XllttBJi98#t=13m47s

[Tom]

Every US presidential election that I can remember, the candidates that get attention first never make it past the prelims.

[Mr. Analog]

$2 million is nothing for a presidential campaign. /nothing/. More serious candidates have probably spent tens or hundreds by now.

I mean sure, some people think he has a chance, and donate to him or his PAC. And I think it would be hilarious if he got elected, but i don't know if even his own party takes him seriously.

Apologies, my original numbers were significantly outdated

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/us/elections/election-2016-campaign-money-race.html?_r=0

The Trump has raised $5.8 Million and spent $5.6, given that we're all talking about HIM and not somebody like Ted Cruz (who has spent $12.8 million as of June 30) maybe says a lot more about the relationship between candidate, spending and candidacy, not to mention looking at just the 3 way race, there are several candidates who have spent a lot more to vie for the same attention and aren't in the "top 3".

Last updated Oct 20
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationwide_opinion_polling_for_the_United_States_presidential_election,_2016

The Top 5 raised / spent (and Donald Trump)

Candidate	Total Raised	Spent	Super PACs & other PACs
Jeb Bush	133.3	24.8	105.5
Hillary Clinton	97.7	77.5	20.3
Ted Cruz	64.9	26.6	38.4
Marco Rubio	47.7	14.6	17.3
Bernie Sanders	41.5	14.3	0.0
Donald Trump	5.8	5.6	- -

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/us/elections/election-2016-campaign-money-race.html?_r=0

To be effective in advertising you need to make sure you brand has awareness, even if it sucks... actually, particularly if it sucks

So why am I worried about a Trumpening, because he IS a crazy frontrunner with nothing to lose, he may drop out of the race when the money is done, but he may not

Anyway, its so early the process its virtually pointless to discuss, even though plenty of ppl int he US are... non stop