Please, everyone, don't post here unless you know exactly as much as Hash. I would say you can post if you know more but obviously no one has greater knowledge.
There's a difference between talking about something you don't know, and making bold assertions about things you don't know a damn about. A lot of American posters in this board do exactly that, and it's genuinely annoying.
Oh, I wouldn't say European posters are generally any better when it comes to sharing their views on American politics.