[Politics] The 2024 US Election - *MATCH DAY*

[FamilyGuy]

he refers to Congress, or specifically Republicans in Congress. they'd have to change the constitution. they don't particularly like him so pretty certain they won't try, and if they did wouldn't have the support to change.

You seem to be assuming that logic and normality will apply going forward and that everything will be OK because of the guardrails that have always been in place.

I think you/we may be in for quite a few horrible surprises in the next 4 years - not all of which will come to fruition, but some will.
"Bollocks said, bollocks delivered"

 

[FamilyGuy]

Harris currently has a massive lead to run as the Dem nominee next time out.

Surely not

"currently"

 

[Cordwainer]

Understand that after the furore surrounding RFK health dept nomination, Trump has gone back to his original first choice pick:

 

[Zeberdi]

Absolute sleazebag , Matt Gaetz, withdraws from nomination for Trump’s AG

He says he’s withdrawing to help Trump‘s transition team focus on getting appointments through without the media distraction - however we all can safely assume I think that he was running scared that his sexual misconduct investigation would be made public and was under pressure from senior Republicans to withdraw to avoid the mess.

Anyway, a good sign that Trump‘s power isn’t completely unfettered within the Republican Party.

Trump pick Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration to be US attorney general

Matt Gaetz had faced significant scrutiny over a previous federal investigation into sex trafficking allegations involving a 17-year-old girl that cast doubt over his ability to be confirmed as the country's top legal official.

news.sky.com

 

[BBassic]

Absolute sleazebag , Matt Gaetz, withdraws from nomination for Trump’s AG

He says he’s withdrawing to help Trump‘s transition team focus on getting appointments through without the media distraction - however we all can safely assume I think that he was running scared that his sexual misconduct investigation would be made public and was under pressure from senior Republicans to withdraw to avoid the mess.

Anyway, a good sign that Trump‘s power isn’t completely unfettered within the Republican Party.

Trump pick Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration to be US attorney general

Matt Gaetz had faced significant scrutiny over a previous federal investigation into sex trafficking allegations involving a 17-year-old girl that cast doubt over his ability to be confirmed as the country's top legal official.

news.sky.com

Trump won't like that.

Can just picture him crying into his McFlurry

 

[Bodian]

He's going to get away with everything isn't he.

Donald Trump announces picks for labor and treasury departments, CDC and surgeon general in flurry of nominations – as it happened

Scott Bessent, Russ Vought, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Sebastian Gorka and Dave Weldon among choices for key posts in second Trump administration

www.theguardian.com

 

[Curious Orange]

He's going to get away with everything isn't he.

Donald Trump announces picks for labor and treasury departments, CDC and surgeon general in flurry of nominations – as it happened

Scott Bessent, Russ Vought, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Sebastian Gorka and Dave Weldon among choices for key posts in second Trump administration

www.theguardian.com

Why wouldn't he? They now have a well established two-tier system of justice where presidents and former presidents are allowed to whatever they like with only the minor inconvenience of bad publicity.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

He's going to get away with everything isn't he.

Donald Trump announces picks for labor and treasury departments, CDC and surgeon general in flurry of nominations – as it happened

Scott Bessent, Russ Vought, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Sebastian Gorka and Dave Weldon among choices for key posts in second Trump administration

www.theguardian.com

Trump will be able to say he is no longer a convicted felon. All the other cases will fall by the wayside when he pardons himself in January.

 

[marlowe]

After all the negative comments about Trump posted on this thread, this comes as a bit of a surprise as I thought we'd burned our bridges. And I don't think @Bozza 's new username is fooling anyone. Does he hope to replace Musk as the new "First Buddy"

 

[Greg Bobkin]

For everyone wondering about why people in the US think/vote the way they do, this article explains a lot.

The key survey findings, though:

'Here are some of the percentages that Americans (on average) think their fellow citizens are:

Transgender: 21 percent
Muslim: 27 percent
Jewish: 30 percent
Black: 41 percent
Live in New York City: 30 percent
Gay or lesbian: 30 percent'
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/americans-have-one-very-strange-cognitive

 

[Thunder Bolt]

For everyone wondering about why people in the US think/vote the way they do, this article explains a lot.

The key survey findings, though:

'Here are some of the percentages that Americans (on average) think their fellow citizens are:

Transgender: 21 percent
Muslim: 27 percent
Jewish: 30 percent
Black: 41 percent
Live in New York City: 30 percent
Gay or lesbian: 30 percent'
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/americans-have-one-very-strange-cognitive

There has been similar disinformation in this country particularly during the London Mayoral elections saying the city was now only 20% white etc etc.
Listings of Muslim mayors, which included Manchester Leeds & Sheffield, all of whom were white.

It’s creating fear and division.

 

[chickens]

I will be interested to see how things develop over there, as it will probably inform our own politics in one or two term’s time. (We generally catch whatever venereal disease America is currently scratching)

Labour may only have the length of this parliament to show progress. I don’t see them necessarily being returned if the ship hasn’t been noticeably turned around.

I fear political timidity, posturing around the edges of problems instead of taking significant action. Failing to act now will leave us wide open to populism at the next election. Already it feels to me as though Labour are at risk of getting bogged down.

My hope is that they’ve front-loaded all the bad news, and will be able to provide brighter prospects in years 2,3 and 4.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

There has been similar disinformation in this country particularly during the London Mayoral elections saying the city was now only 20% white etc etc.
Listings of Muslim mayors, which included Manchester Leeds & Sheffield, all of whom were white.

It’s creating fear and division.

And really REALLY stupid people!

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

The US is now planning a concentration camp in southern Texas where they will send immigrants before they are expelled over the border. The National Guard will be rounding up deportees.

 

[Bodian]

Jack Smith drops election interference charges and classified documents case against Donald Trump – live

Special counsel points to longstanding ban on criminal prosecution of a sitting president and says team faced unprecedented situation

www.theguardian.com

Top link - election interference, bottom link - classified documents.

Jack Smith drops election interference charges and classified documents case against Donald Trump – live

Special counsel points to longstanding ban on criminal prosecution of a sitting president and says team faced unprecedented situation

www.theguardian.com

This is why he was so keen to win the election.

 

[BadFish]

And really REALLY stupid people!

You're not allowed to call people stupid for believing this kind of easily fact checked bullshit.

I am being facetious of course because people that believe this nonsense aren't stupid* but I struggle to understand why people don't bother to do a little research.

It matters.

*Its those that do research and still believe this kind of crap that are stupid.

 

[lasvegan]

Shock, horror…

Biden pardons son Hunter Biden ahead of exit from Oval Office

President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden after he was convicted in a felony gun case and a separate felony tax case earlier this year.

www.foxnews.com

 

[marlowe]

Shock, horror…

Biden pardons son Hunter Biden ahead of exit from Oval Office

President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden after he was convicted in a felony gun case and a separate felony tax case earlier this year.

www.foxnews.com

Yes I agree, not a particularly good look is it. First there was Trump pardoning his son in law's father and all his rich pals and now Biden pardoning his son. Hopefully the next President will show much better judgement.... Oh....

 

[lasvegan]

Yes I agree, not a particularly good look is it. First there was Trump pardoning his son in law's father and all his rich pals and now Biden pardoning his son. Hopefully the next President will act with a bit more good judgement.... Oh....

Pretty sure Trump would have pardoned him anyway. But his father is still a liar.

 

[marlowe]

Pretty sure Trump would have pardoned him anyway. But his father is still a liar.

Yes, so it appears. Yet another trait he shares with Trump. Nepotism and dishonesty. And perhaps we should add senility to that list