President Trump and US politics catchall

[sturginho]

So Donny paid more tax in Chynaah than he did in the US

America first!

[Rhubarb & Custard]

He's almost certainly paid more in tax in the US, even if he hasn't paid much income tax in the States.

[Rinkals]

As I understand it, the chinese bank accounts are not his personal accounts.

Still. Not a good look.

[Saint]

What on earth has got into Bokkom?

I can only imagine he's unhappy at Biden doing well in the polls.

Hmmmm....it would appear that trump is rallying in the polls. Florida, N Carolina and Georgia showing either ties or 1 point either way.

Seems like the trump silent majority is starting to come forward.

The crazy b*stards are going to vote him in again!

Florida and N Caroline are both showing lots of polls with Biden holding leads, albeit small. But as someone once said - if every poll shows you losing, you stop talking about the margin of error - you're losing. If Trump can't win in Georgia he's dead in the water regardless - he then needs N Carolina, Ohio, Arizona and Florida just to get to the point where winning Pennsylvania would get him a very narrow EC win.

538 put his chances somewhere around 1 in 8 to 1 in 9 - so it's no slam dunk for Biden, but it's going to need Donald pulling something amazing out of the bag to win from here. By contrast last time out they had Trump with between 1 in 3 and 1 in 2.

[Fangle]

It looks as if Georgia is swinging back to Democrat as it was when I got here.

[Saint]

It looks as if Georgia is swinging back to Democrat as it was when I got here.

How long have you lived there? Georgia has been Republican since '64, other than twice for native son Jimmy Carter and once for Bill. I think it might be moving towards being a swing state, but I'd want to see another election or two to believe that

[Fangle]

In 1998 the governor was Roy Barnes, a Democrat. The state majority in Georgia in both house and senate was democrat. and at least one of the senators was democrat.

[stemoc]

FBI now claiming Iran and Russia are interfering with the elections, i call bullshit..I'll believe Russia is but not Iran..looks like trump is trying to force the US into a war to prevent the elections from happening

[Sinkers]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54636223

Very sad. 3rd world country shit.

[stemoc]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54636223

Very sad. 3rd world country shit.

america has always been 3rd world, its the democrat potus over the last 3 decades that made them look first world..there is a reason why China, Russia and japan do not fear them..

[Gumboot]

The reputation of Rudy Giuliani could be set for a further blow with the release of highly embarrassing footage in Sacha Baron Cohen’s follow-up to Borat.

In the film, released on Friday, the former New York mayor and current personal attorney to Donald Trump is seen reaching into his trousers and apparently touching his genitals while reclining on a bed in the presence of the actor playing Borat’s daughter, who is posing as a TV journalist.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/o ... borat-film

[Ted.]

The reputation of Rudy Giuliani could be set for a further blow with the release of highly embarrassing footage in Sacha Baron Cohen’s follow-up to Borat.

In the film, released on Friday, the former New York mayor and current personal attorney to Donald Trump is seen reaching into his trousers and apparently touching his genitals while reclining on a bed in the presence of the actor playing Borat’s daughter, who is posing as a TV journalist.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/o ... borat-film

I predict that film will do rather well at the box office.

[Hal Jordan]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54636223

Very sad. 3rd world country shit.

america has always been 3rd world, its the democrat potus over the last 3 decades that made them look first world..there is a reason why China, Russia and japan do not fear them..

Historically, 1st World meant USA/NATO/anti-Soviet aligned states, 2nd world meant Commies and 3rd world meant non-aligned or neutral. Since most 3rd World countries were in Africa, the subcontinent and South America, it became shorthand for something rather less flattering.

[Gumboot]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54636223

Very sad. 3rd world country shit.

america has always been 3rd world, its the democrat potus over the last 3 decades that made them look first world..there is a reason why China, Russia and japan do not fear them..

Historically, 1st World meant USA/NATO/anti-Soviet aligned states, 2nd world meant Commies and 3rd world meant non-aligned or neutral. Since most 3rd World countries were in Africa, the subcontinent and South America, it became shorthand for something rather less flattering.

Shitholes?

[sturginho]

"Just reaching for the floppy drive with Hunter's emails on it"

[Rinkals]

I don't know what to make of this:

https://www.newsweek.com/televangelist- ... 1603225793

Has Newsweek become a satirical magazine since I read it last?

[stemoc]

The Grumpy Old Men 2 stars in under an hour....they have chosen 6 interesting topics, Trump fails at all of them lol

new microphone rule will be used in this, Trump is gonna hate it..
http://rwc19.rf.gd/nbcnews.html

[fishfoodie]

The Grumpy Old Men 2 stars in under an hour....they have chosen 6 interesting topics, Trump fails at all of them lol

new microphone rule will be used in this, Trump is gonna hate it..
http://rwc19.rf.gd//nbcnews.html

What odds he throws his toys out of the pram & storms off stage before the end ??

[stemoc]

The Grumpy Old Men 2 stars in under an hour....they have chosen 6 interesting topics, Trump fails at all of them lol

new microphone rule will be used in this, Trump is gonna hate it..
http://rwc19.rf.gd//nbcnews.html

What odds he throws his toys out of the pram & storms off stage before the end ??

that man can't debate at all, i think he will focus on 3 issues, Hunter, Benghazi and his immunity to covid lol cause he doesn't know anything else

[fishfoodie]

The Grumpy Old Men 2 stars in under an hour....they have chosen 6 interesting topics, Trump fails at all of them lol

new microphone rule will be used in this, Trump is gonna hate it..
http://rwc19.rf.gd//nbcnews.html

What odds he throws his toys out of the pram & storms off stage before the end ??

that man can't debate at all, i think he will focus on 3 issues, Hunter, Benghazi and his immunity to covid lol cause he doesn't know anything else

And then Biden; or more accurately the moderator says; your scumbag kids; the betrayal of the kurds, & the 250k who he let die from Covid, & the many more who'll have no health Insurance if his SC pick gets in !

[Trapper]

Biden is winning this easier than I thought he would.

[stemoc]

trump blames biden for putting kids in cages lol...

[stemoc]

Orange Hitler: I'm the least racist person in this room ... LOL

[Fonz]

It looks as if Georgia is swinging back to Democrat as it was when I got here.

How long have you lived there? Georgia has been Republican since '64, other than twice for native son Jimmy Carter and once for Bill. I think it might be moving towards being a swing state, but I'd want to see another election or two to believe that

It will. Lots of domestic migrants. Invariably liberal yuppies. Ditto Texas.

[Trapper]

Orange Hitler: I'm the least racist person in this room ... LOL

Well, he wasn’t sure, he couldn’t see who was in the audience because it was dark. Hahahahaha

[Paddington Bear]

"Just reaching for the floppy drive with Hunter's emails on it"

When I first saw this picture the other day I genuinely assumed it was Danny DeVito in an episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia I hadn't seen

[Niegs]

[Rinkals]

So, have the first four years of Trump's leadership Made America Great Again, or have they precipitated its decline?

https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-54541907

Biden may be an imperfect challenger; his son may owe a business deal or two to his father's connections, his advanced years may offer a Trojan Horse to more liberal entities, but it's very difficult to believe that he would do worse than Trump and every reason to think that he would start to arrest the degeneration.

[Uncle fester]

"Just reaching for the floppy drive with Hunter's emails on it"

When I first saw this picture the other day I genuinely assumed it was Danny DeVito in an episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia I hadn't seen

This is the guy who took on the five families.
Talk about a fall from grace.

[Fangle]

Biden has yet to say if he supports increasing the number of justices, but I’ve heard that one of the ideas which might be proposed is limiting the time a justice could serve, down from life to something like eighteen years. I quite like that. And along with that, there should also be term limits on how long a senator could serve, also down to eighteen years.

[Sandstorm]

Biden has yet to say if he supports increasing the number of justices, but I’ve heard that one of the ideas which might be proposed is limiting the time a justice could serve, down from life to something like eighteen years. I quite like that. And along with that, there should also be term limits on how long a senator could serve, also down to eighteen years.

Is that really interesting enough to Americans to actually be a vote winner?

[Fangle]

Biden has yet to say if he supports increasing the number of justices, but I’ve heard that one of the ideas which might be proposed is limiting the time a justice could serve, down from life to something like eighteen years. I quite like that. And along with that, there should also be term limits on how long a senator could serve, also down to eighteen years.

Is that really interesting enough to Americans to actually be a vote winner?

I doubt it very much. It’s just my personal opinion.

[And 1 guest]

Its a real shame that we are now doubting the intellectual capacity of an entire nation. One that for most of my life stood out as a standard bearer for what I felt was good

[Sandstorm]

Biden has yet to say if he supports increasing the number of justices, but I’ve heard that one of the ideas which might be proposed is limiting the time a justice could serve, down from life to something like eighteen years. I quite like that. And along with that, there should also be term limits on how long a senator could serve, also down to eighteen years.

Is that really interesting enough to Americans to actually be a vote winner?

I doubt it very much. It’s just my personal opinion.

You’re too smart for America.

[Fangle]

To me a large problem is that there are a lot who will only ever vote either Democrat or Republican, no matter what. As a little aside, in my wife’s bookclub a couple of these women got on very well together and with my wife did a fair amount of socializing. Then one found out that the other had voted Republican in an election, and from then onwards refused to speak to her.
It can be worse than being loyal to your rugby team.

[Sandstorm]

I don’t think anyone should get shit for voting for Trump in 2016. But vote for him a second time.......

[Saint]

Biden has yet to say if he supports increasing the number of justices, but I’ve heard that one of the ideas which might be proposed is limiting the time a justice could serve, down from life to something like eighteen years. I quite like that. And along with that, there should also be term limits on how long a senator could serve, also down to eighteen years.

Is that really interesting enough to Americans to actually be a vote winner?

I doubt it very much. It’s just my personal opinion.

Imposing term limits was part of Trump's "plan" to drain the swamp wasn’t it?

Term limits on SCOTUS would need a constutional amendment wouldn't it? If so, you can forget about that

[Fangle]

Sure. And the senate and house will never impose limits on themselves.

And don’t remember Trump saying it, but this time the rumours come from the Democratic side.
And to me, the idea of the increasing the number of justices is silly as it could just land up with the others increasing it again when they get control again.

[Saint]

I don't know what the answer is to SCOTUS, but we've effectively reached the point where no justice will be approved if the Senate and President are different parties. There's no reason at all now the the Merick Garland delay can't stretch to 4 years, or even 8, if needed. This works both ways.

[sockwithaticket]

Sure. And the senate and house will never impose limits on themselves.

And don’t remember Trump saying it, but this time the rumours come from the Democratic side.
And to me, the idea of the increasing the number of justices is silly as it could just land up with the others increasing it again when they get control again.

Increasing to match the number of circuits carries some level of weight. That's how it ended up at 9 right?