Is voting for the far-right a form of gambling?

[droid]

normotic - my new word for the day
(Droid, obvs must be exceptional in his utterly pessimistic worldview)

And yet, here I am, preaching hope.

[droid]

There's always been a strong link between the far right and environmentalism

This is true.

Theres a current in environmentalism that recognises this and is trying to counteract eco-fascists.

The main problem with humanist ecology is that the mechanics of consumerism & capitalism makes us all complicit => therefore making a very good case for an anti-human ecology.

Space there for a third wave of nihilist ecology - pollute until the earth kills us all, leaving a nice quiet rock floating in infinite black solitude, untroubled by the incessant whine of human thought.

[john eden]

All voting is a form of gambling.

[CrowleyHead]

Can I take bets out on the election at Vegas, or would they argue that its pre-determined and therefore not a real sport? Debates are pretty much Political Entertainment.

[craner]

I've spent the last 2 years regretting not placing bets on my political "hunches" so I guess that says that 1) it is and 2) it isn't.

[droid]

I have only ever placed two bets in my life, both on Irish elections (and in particular the demise of recumbent parties), both won to the tune of about €200.

Best bet ever would have been a grand on Hillary, take the early payoff and then put it on Trump.

[craner]

I have a hunch.

You can probably guess what it is.

[luka]

I have a hunch.

You can probably guess what it is.

Uh, corbyn in a landslide?

[droid]

lol. A step too far. Polls have been unerringly accurate and the margins are nowhere near as close.

Dont ruin your record.

[craner]

It's Le Pen.

[craner]

I want to get the monkey off my back!

[craner]

Was going to add, if not this time, then next time! But didn't want to muddy the water

Clearly I'm a Macon man.

[craner]

But le Pen is not to be written off.

[droid]

No, I wouldnt do that, and who knows what might happen, but Brexit polling was in the margin of error. 538 gave Trump a 1/3 chance.

Le Pen has, to be generous, a 3% chance. She's nearly 30 points down.

[craner]

Fingers crossed, innit.