U.S Presidential Election

[leon]

Dunno. Could get a bit interesting once senile Ol' Joe gets his hands on the Doomsday Briefcase.

Far more trustworthy than the huge orange fake ... as it looks like the American people are proving. Probably record greatest ever popular vote. Now if only he can bring their system into the 21st century and abolish that dumb electoral college BS.

You, me, everyone should consider themselves extremely lucky IF we survive Trump's reign as Despot-in-Chief without the Doomsday Briefcase being opened.
For the record, would love to see dynamic, young Pres candidates. But at least the Dems have Cam Harris.

 

[AngryAnt]

Senate race is not over. Dems can still get a senate seat in Alaska and Georgia will have run off elections for the senate as no clear majority.

This means dud Republican candidates will have to go again with a lame duck Trump who won't support them. The karma bus is hitting the Republican party this time.

 

[AngryAnt]

Far more trustworthy than the huge orange fake ... as it looks like the American people are proving. Probably record greatest ever popular vote. Now if only he can bring their system into the 21st century and abolish that dumb electoral college BS.

You, me, everyone should consider themselves extremely lucky IF we survive Trump's reign as Despot-in-Chief without the Doomsday Briefcase being opened.
For the record, would love to see dynamic, young Pres candidates. But at least the Dems have Cam Harris.

I think once he's lost Trump will lose interest fast, which could save us from a nuclear apocalypse. He's more interested in saving his own fat orange neck than destroying the world.

Some conjecture he'll resign to get a blanket pardon for all crimes committed from Pence before January, rather like Nixon did with Ford. Dunno if that will protect him from prosecution from state felonies.

 

[Althom]

Far more trustworthy than the huge orange fake ... as it looks like the American people are proving. Probably record greatest ever popular vote. Now if only he can bring their system into the 21st century and abolish that dumb electoral college BS.

You, me, everyone should consider themselves extremely lucky IF we survive Trump's reign as Despot-in-Chief without the Doomsday Briefcase being opened.
For the record, would love to see dynamic, young Pres candidates. But at least the Dems have Cam Harris.

One looney or another one with their fingers on the button.
Very little difference in my view.

 

[AngryAnt]

One looney or another one with their fingers on the button.
Very little difference in my view.

Strange take. You might not like Biden, but he's a career politician who even if you don't like him or his politics is competent, and doesn't seem to have problems of sociopathy and malignant narcissism. You thought Trump was in better physical shape than Biden which is patently absurd. They both shows some signs of cognitive decline.

FWIW I think neither Trump nor Biden will blow us all up - there are enough checks and balances on that IMO.

 

[Giardiasis]

One looney or another one with their fingers on the button.
Very little difference in my view.

Yep, no material difference on policy. Presidential elections are overwhelmingly about tribal affiliations with our kind of person, not substantive ideology.

 

[AngryAnt]

On that level the dems/repubs are similar. Neither will fundamentally change society or the overall systems of government. They are products of that society/systems.

However there are also very real and profound differences on health care, education, taxation, infrastructure, environment that make massive differences to peoples health, wealth and to the world we live in.

Anyone who focuses purely on the meta-ideological level is not paying attention to the real world.

 

[tigerman]

Once the counting and court cases are done with and Biden is in the chair, you watch Trump turn on the Republicans.
He want take kindly the criticism from some his fellow republicans about him trying to stop the counting. It'll be like a messy divorce, its just the way he is.

 

[Althom]

Strange take. You might not like Biden, but he's a career politician who even if you don't like him or his politics is competent, and doesn't seem to have problems of sociopathy and malignant narcissism. You thought Trump was in better physical shape than Biden which is patently absurd. They both shows some signs of cognitive decline.

FWIW I think neither Trump nor Biden will blow us all up - there are enough checks and balances on that IMO.

Can you please point me in the direction of where I "thought Trump was in better physical shape than Biden".
My position has been consistent - it was a competition between a man who is mentally ill and a man in terminal senile decline.
If that's "thinking" that Trump is in better physical shape then I'm actually thinking that you're drawing a very long bow.

 

[snags]

Sorry to jump in here, I have zero idea on politics .

Both times when I was in the US I only came across 1 person who liked Trump out of about 30people, and the hate for him was real hatred.

Heard this on the radio today that the US prez is only paid about 400k , I’ve always thought for the most important job in the country they should be paid super dollars with huge incentives, that way the world get some real intelligence in there leaders

You're probably right with the 1:30 if you did the usual east and west seaboard visit. It's the redneck minority and electoral college that's keeping him in the race. If US was an anus I'm referring to its sphincter. I think trump will show that the 400k is peanuts compared to what he's been able to grift over his time.

 

[snags]

Yep, no material difference on policy. Presidential elections are overwhelmingly about tribal affiliations with our kind of person, not substantive ideology.

I used to think that. But now more than ever in the US there's a real difference and the reason why you have seen many life long repub go with the dems. The US democracy is at a crossroads.

 

[leon]

Strange take. You might not like Biden, but he's a career politician who even if you don't like him or his politics is competent, and doesn't seem to have problems of sociopathy and malignant narcissism. You thought Trump was in better physical shape than Biden which is patently absurd. They both shows some signs of cognitive decline.

FWIW I think neither Trump nor Biden will blow us all up - there are enough checks and balances on that IMO.

You answered well there, Antman. Little comparison between Biden and Trump in human decency and personality. The hope is that if Biden wins, he can reset US democracy and policy back on track to regain international trust and respect. I agree about the apparent signs of decline in both. However, have much greater faith in the team of people behind and supporting Joe than the odious crew of cronies hanging around Trump e.g Rudi G!

 

[IanG]

Once the counting and court cases are done with and Biden is in the chair, you watch Trump turn on the Republicans.
He want take kindly the criticism from some his fellow republicans about him trying to stop the counting. It'll be like a messy divorce, its just the way he is.

Its already started, the junior Trumps are already calling out other Republicans.

 

[Harry]

What absolute tripe. If you think having the world's richest and most powerful (ever heard of all their nuclear weapons?) country led by an idiot narcissist is somehow funny, then I really wonder about your sanity.
Many people have died already because of his inept, divisive and chaotic 'leadership' - in police shootings, riots and demonstrations re these and other terrible injustices, but especially from his totally delusional policy failures on Coronavirus. Not to mention how his obnoxious undermining of the US democracy will play out in coming months or years with quite possibly many more deaths due to consequential violence.

Do you think Hitler, Stalin and Pol Pot were a great laugh too? Totally stupid posting.

relax. how many wars did Trump start compared to obama clinton and bush?

 

[DavidSSS]

Yep, the nice cuddly right wingers are nothing to worry about and ANTIFA are apparently about to rampage across the USA in cahoots with BLM.

Of course, reality is very different to the unsubstantiated lies the right make up:

https://6abc.com/pennsylvania-convention-center-attack-plot-pa-election-2020/7689932/

The right wing terrorists from Virginia trying to stop peoples' votes being counted. When are they going to dig out the stars and bars and secede?

DS

 

[Brodders17]

Yep, the nice cuddly right wingers are nothing to worry about and ANTIFA are apparently about to rampage across the USA in cahoots with BLM.

Of course, reality is very different to the unsubstantiated lies the right make up:

https://6abc.com/pennsylvania-convention-center-attack-plot-pa-election-2020/7689932/

The right wing terrorists from Virginia trying to stop peoples' votes being counted. When are they going to dig out the stars and bars and secede?

DS

FAKE NEWS.

 

[tigeronaharley]

Biden may win [ yuk ].......what a joke as to being a blue wave destruction of Trump...1 suppose that's what you get with a 95% left wing media !!
The Dems hands will be tied thankfully & they will get nothing passed...the majority of you lot have your hands on it as blind Freddy can see that votes have been played with & further NO' other President has achieved as much as Trump has.
If Biden gets in then he will be a lacky to China.
Antifa & BLM were never denounced by the cheats ..both groups need 'taking care of ''
The ALP publicly backs Biden..well that certainly says it all.
Fire away with all your big words & so called brilliant explanations...well at least in your mind..

It ain't over till the fat lady sings !

 

[AngryAnt]

Can you please point me in the direction of where I "thought Trump was in better physical shape than Biden".
My position has been consistent - it was a competition between a man who is mentally ill and a man in terminal senile decline.
If that's "thinking" that Trump is in better physical shape then I'm actually thinking that you're drawing a very long bow.

We've already been through it, let's not go there again, I might be conflating your posts with others so happy to withdraw.

I like your assessment of mental illness, I hadn't remembered where you said that.

 

[Baloo]

Biden may win [ yuk ].......what a joke as to being a blue wave destruction of Trump...1 suppose that's what you get with a 95% left wing media !!
The Dems hands will be tied thankfully & they will get nothing passed...the majority of you lot have your hands on it as blind Freddy can see that votes have been played with & further NO' other President has achieved as much as Trump has.
If Biden gets in then he will be a lacky to China.
Antifa & BLM were never denounced by the cheats ..both groups need 'taking care of ''
The ALP publicly backs Biden..well that certainly says it all.
Fire away with all your big words & so called brilliant explanations...well at least in your mind..

It ain't over till the fat lady sings !

Post of the Year. MAGA! Person Man Woman Camera Trump Forever!

 

[AngryAnt]

relax. how many wars did Trump start compared to obama clinton and bush?

Trump didn't start any new ones, but has escalated many, with overall troop numbers and higher intensity proxy wars. He's also massively increased DoD spending.

Trump Didn’t Shrink U.S. Military Commitments Abroad—He Expanded Them

President Donald Trump hasn’t meaningfully altered the U.S. global military footprint he inherited from his predecessor but rather loaded even greater military responsibilities on the United States.

www.foreignaffairs.com