US Politics Thread 2016-2020 - Page 756

Onkel Neal · 11-12-20, 08:55 PM

Ok, there has been a steady ramping up of personal attacks and namecalling, very thinly veiled insults, etc. We all need to dial this down, ok?

Onkel Neal · 11-12-20, 08:57 PM

Following up, I can see it's time to lock this thread for a while. People are getting triggered left and right. Let me be clear, don't make any new US politics threads, threads about Trump or Biden, the election, Proud Buys, Antifa, AOC....etc.

I'll review this in 2 days.

Onkel Neal · 11-14-20, 02:30 PM

Opening this thread again. Remember, make your argument, use logic and facts, but no name-calling or personal attacks on members of the forum. If you have trouble with this, go to Reddit or Twitter. If someone reports a post and we don't feel it is an actionable issue, nothing will be done. If we feel it is actionable, we will hand out infractions.

Mr Quatro · 11-14-20, 02:38 PM

Okay I'll throw the first stone

u crank · 11-14-20, 03:44 PM

It would appear that Joe Biden will become the next President. Even if Trump could get all the late ballots tossed in Pennsylvania, win that state and then win in the recount in Georgia he would still be two votes short. So he would have to get another one. That is highly unlikely.

When Biden is sworn into office on Jan. 20th he will be 78 years old. The oldest ever. The next oldest was Trump at 70. The question arises about his ability to carry the heavy load that the office requires. You can bet that his condition will be a daily test and the spotlight will be on him. He can't hide and be an effective President.

When Barack Obama came into office in 2008 Democrats gained 8 seats in the Senate, 21 seats in the House and gained one Governor. Biden at best will have a 50-50 split (but not likely) in the Senate, lose 13 or more seats more in the House and lose one Governor. Only one other President in history has done worse, JFK in 1960. So Joe doesn't have much of a mandate.

Biden’s coalition for winning was whiter and wealthier than any Democrat’s before. Most of it was driven by Trump hate and not confidence that Biden will be a good President.

If Republicans could have picked a candidate to run against Trump no doubt they would have picked Bernie Sanders. But if they could pick any candidate out of that field to be a Democratic President ... Joe would be that guy.

mapuc · 11-14-20, 05:02 PM

Hope Biden is psychological, mental and strong enough to stand tall in case of an international crisis.

Markus

Skybird · 11-14-20, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by u crank

When Biden is sworn into office on Jan. 20th he will be 78 years old. The oldest ever. The next oldest was Trump at 70.

Trump seems to prepare threatening everybody with candidating in 4 years again, if he makes it until then. He then would be 78, too.

Gerontocracy. Look at the many other old sacks in both parties.

u crank · 11-14-20, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Trump seems to prepare threatening everybody with candidating in 4 years again, if he makes it until then. He then would be 78, too.

I don't think it will happen.

Mr Quatro · 11-14-20, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

Hope Biden is psychological, mental and strong enough to stand tall in case of an international crisis.

Markus

I doubt it Markus ... Obama was a lot younger and a lot smarter yet he was a fence sitter with a movable red line.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

Trump seems to prepare threatening everybody with candidating in 4 years again, if he makes it until then. He then would be 78, too.

Gerontocracy. Look at the many other old sacks in both parties.

Good point Sky

Still hoping for a different turnout, but like u crank said even if Trump should get Georgia on a recount and Penn back it would be only 268 (not enough)

Electoral rebellion in a Republican state is Trumps only hope and even then it would have to be more than one state and enough to put Biden below 270 votes to trigger a House/Senate vote on January 6th which is highly unlikely

mapuc · 11-14-20, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

I doubt it Markus ... Obama was a lot younger and a lot smarter yet he was a fence sitter with a movable red line.

My guts is telling me, that KJU is going to test how far he can stretch the robbeband before it snaps.

Markus

August · 11-14-20, 10:07 PM

So apparently BLM has been attacking Trump supporters as they leave the DC rally today.

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A group of leftist protesters attacked numerous Trump supporters who had finished taking part in a rally on the streets of Washington, DC, on Saturday. In one of the most graphic attacks, a man who tried to fight off an attack is hit from behind while at least two women kick and stomp his head. Several videos captured numerous attacks by protesters that were chasing Trump supporters out of the rally area as the group made their way to their vehicles. Earlier in the day, thousands of Trump supporters had gathered in D.C. for a rally supporting U.S. President Donald J. Trump. Violence broke out as the rally ended and people attempted to leave.

https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-or...4pvTtMtPtZwY7Y

Must be some of that peace and unity that Biden talked about.

Gerald · 11-15-20, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by August

So apparently BLM has been attacking Trump supporters as they leave the DC rally today.

https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-or...4pvTtMtPtZwY7Y

Must be some of that peace and unity that Biden talked about.

Ya got a point there. Good that you will get a person who will make the job so extra exciting and with a wide spectrum.

Dowly · 11-15-20, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

So apparently BLM has been attacking Trump supporters as they leave the DC rally today.

https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-or...4pvTtMtPtZwY7Y

Must be some of that peace and unity that Biden talked about.

Tough. The one getting knocked out started the fight, can be seen in the video at around 00:40.

Jimbuna · 11-15-20, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

Opening this thread again. Remember, make your argument, use logic and facts, but no name-calling or personal attacks on members of the forum. If you have trouble with this, go to Reddit or Twitter. If someone reports a post and we don't feel it is an actionable issue, nothing will be done. If we feel it is actionable, we will hand out infractions.

Rgr the above and as a small point of interest or disinterest whichever viewpoint or opinion you have, I started following Trump on Twitter about a week ago and boy did I get my eyes opened.

August · 11-15-20, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Tough. The one getting knocked out started the fight, can be seen in the video at around 00:40.

He was just defending another person that they also attacked and then they surrounded him, viciously attacked him from behind then continued attacking him once he was down. But you saw all that too, it just doesn't support your ridiculous point.

Your BLM thugs came to that rally to start a fight pure and simple. They are the aggressors here and by supporting them you support terrorism.

11-14-20, 02:38 PM	#11329
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11-14-20, 03:44 PM	#11330
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,567 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	It would appear that Joe Biden will become the next President. Even if Trump could get all the late ballots tossed in Pennsylvania, win that state and then win in the recount in Georgia he would still be two votes short. So he would have to get another one. That is highly unlikely. When Biden is sworn into office on Jan. 20th he will be 78 years old. The oldest ever. The next oldest was Trump at 70. The question arises about his ability to carry the heavy load that the office requires. You can bet that his condition will be a daily test and the spotlight will be on him. He can't hide and be an effective President. When Barack Obama came into office in 2008 Democrats gained 8 seats in the Senate, 21 seats in the House and gained one Governor. Biden at best will have a 50-50 split (but not likely) in the Senate, lose 13 or more seats more in the House and lose one Governor. Only one other President in history has done worse, JFK in 1960. So Joe doesn't have much of a mandate. Biden’s coalition for winning was whiter and wealthier than any Democrat’s before. Most of it was driven by Trump hate and not confidence that Biden will be a good President. If Republicans could have picked a candidate to run against Trump no doubt they would have picked Bernie Sanders. But if they could pick any candidate out of that field to be a Democratic President ... Joe would be that guy. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

11-12-20, 08:55 PM	#11326
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,297 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Ok, there has been a steady ramping up of personal attacks and namecalling, very thinly veiled insults, etc. We all need to dial this down, ok?

11-12-20, 08:57 PM	#11327
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,297 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Following up, I can see it's time to lock this thread for a while. People are getting triggered left and right. Let me be clear, don't make any new US politics threads, threads about Trump or Biden, the election, Proud Buys, Antifa, AOC....etc. I'll review this in 2 days.

11-14-20, 02:30 PM	#11328
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,297 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Opening this thread again. Remember, make your argument, use logic and facts, but no name-calling or personal attacks on members of the forum. If you have trouble with this, go to Reddit or Twitter. If someone reports a post and we don't feel it is an actionable issue, nothing will be done. If we feel it is actionable, we will hand out infractions.

11-14-20, 05:02 PM	#11331
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 18,168 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Hope Biden is psychological, mental and strong enough to stand tall in case of an international crisis. Markus