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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #100 on: April 21, 2020, 08:31:47 PM »
I was surprised to see Sanders endorse Biden.  But, these are very trying times where such an unlikely unification is much less painful than the alternative. 

My next hope is on the VP Biden picks.  Also, a NYTimes OpEd suggested the best thing Biden could do is to announce early on just how he would choose every candidate who dropped out a cabinet position if he is elected.  It's the only way to take the sting out of him being our only Democratic hopeful.
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #101 on: April 22, 2020, 09:43:20 AM »
Quote from: flower girl on April 21, 2020, 08:31:47 PM
I was surprised to see Sanders endorse Biden.  But, these are very trying times where such an unlikely unification is much less painful than the alternative. 
Sanders recognises that, given he will not be the Democrat candidate, Trump must still be stopped. Getting behind Biden is the only way.

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My next hope is on the VP Biden picks.  Also, a NYTimes OpEd suggested the best thing Biden could do is to announce early on just how he would choose every candidate who dropped out a cabinet position if he is elected.  It's the only way to take the sting out of him being our only Democratic hopeful.
I don't know. Samantha Bee made a good argument that they should either stay in the Senate or run for the Senate. If the next president is Now Biden but the Senate remains under the control of Moscow Mitch, nothing will get done. In particular, you might find Biden can't get supreme court judges confirmed.
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #102 on: May 13, 2020, 08:28:00 PM »
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Sanders recognises that, given he will not be the Democrat candidate, Trump must still be stopped. Getting behind Biden is the only way.

Yes, and now we have the Reade allegations.  I believe her, btw.  I've read so many articles that argue why she can't be telling the truth, but few have come up with reasons that were not also used to discredit Blasey-Ford's allegations against Kavanaugh.  I believe her, and I hope Biden selects an excellent VP, because we know the GOP will go after Biden, and they might win (unless the Democrats pull a GOP and not allow people to testify.)

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I don't know. Samantha Bee made a good argument that they should either stay in the Senate or run for the Senate. If the next president is Now Biden but the Senate remains under the control of Moscow Mitch, nothing will get done. In particular, you might find Biden can't get supreme court judges confirmed.

Yes, that is a good argument. Next to the president, Congress has the most power to impact lives.
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #103 on: May 23, 2020, 02:04:19 PM »
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #104 on: May 23, 2020, 02:24:12 PM »
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #105 on: May 27, 2020, 12:13:22 PM »
LOts of tweets overnight from Trump saying that postal ballots will be manipulated - I think there will be a numbers of speeches over the campaign setting up how corrupt the system is - as he did last time. Can see almost any result against him going to the Supremes
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #106 on: May 27, 2020, 12:15:35 PM »
Twitter isn't happy about Trump's tweets on postal ballots.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-52815552

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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #107 on: May 27, 2020, 12:22:15 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on May 27, 2020, 12:13:22 PM
Can see almost any result against him going to the Supremes
Stop in the name of love? I'm living in shame? Nothing but heartaches?
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #108 on: May 27, 2020, 12:29:34 PM »
Quote from: Constable Dogberry on May 27, 2020, 12:22:15 PM
Stop in the name of love? I'm living in shame? Nothing but heartaches?
Where did our vote go?
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #109 on: May 27, 2020, 08:22:57 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on May 27, 2020, 12:29:34 PM

 Where did our vote go?


My question is, if Trump decides to take action against Twitter how will such action affect people outside the US of A?

How many of his, 80 million is it, followers are not US residents and more importantly, non-US citizens.

The kind of interference that he could probably muster would almost certainly, I would think, affect the vast majority of Titter posters completely regardless of geographical loction.
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #110 on: May 28, 2020, 08:41:29 AM »
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #111 on: May 28, 2020, 08:43:46 AM »
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« Reply #112 on: June 02, 2020, 03:59:25 PM »
Quote from: Littleroses on May 28, 2020, 08:41:29 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52815872

It'll end up being nothing.  He's misconstruing the first amendment of the Constitution.  Contained therein is the right of people to peacefully petition the government.  Trump's executive order attempts to turn that around, giving the government the right to squelch protest (in this case Twitter publicly fact checking him.)  It'll never hold up in the courts. 
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #113 on: June 02, 2020, 04:12:18 PM »
Quote from: flower girl on June 02, 2020, 03:59:25 PM
It'll end up being nothing.  He's misconstruing the first amendment of the Constitution.  Contained therein is the right of people to peacefully petition the government.  Trump's executive order attempts to turn that around, giving the government the right to squelch protest (in this case Twitter publicly fact checking him.)  It'll never hold up in the courts.
Which isn't really his aim. I doubt it's even aimed at getting that far. It's just tactics to allow him another enemy  another part of the swamp.
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #114 on: June 10, 2020, 08:24:35 AM »
I've always been amazed at how creaky the US voting system is, looks like it's not getting any better



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52984537
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #115 on: June 22, 2020, 10:58:40 AM »
The possible running mates for Biden.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53088353
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #116 on: June 22, 2020, 10:44:39 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on June 22, 2020, 10:58:40 AM
The possible running mates for Biden.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-53088353
He's biden his time before naming one.
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #117 on: June 23, 2020, 01:45:48 AM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on June 02, 2020, 04:12:18 PM
Which isn't really his aim. I doubt it's even aimed at getting that far. It's just tactics to allow him another enemy  another part of the swamp.

Ugh! Yes.  You are so sadly right.  I'm dying for him to be the end of all this. Dying.
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #118 on: June 23, 2020, 01:46:27 AM »
Quote from: Constable Dogberry on June 22, 2020, 10:44:39 PM
He's biden his time before naming one.

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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #119 on: June 23, 2020, 08:23:05 AM »
Quote from: Constable Dogberry on May 27, 2020, 12:22:15 PM
Stop in the name of love? I'm living in shame? Nothing but heartaches?

A serious matter therefore Reflections most appropriate.

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Ugh! Yes.  You are so sadly right.  I'm dying for him to be the end of all this. Dying.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07NZ5a9x5to
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #120 on: June 23, 2020, 09:22:50 PM »
Thank you for that Robbie. 
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #121 on: June 24, 2020, 12:47:36 PM »
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #122 on: June 24, 2020, 01:54:24 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on June 24, 2020, 12:47:36 PM
Trump continues to set up the idea that if he loses it will be all because of corruption

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/23/politics/donald-trump-mail-voter-fraud-most-corrupt-election/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3o2PtSjToYum5I9AYm0E00qLaR4IA58QBMcQwRx0RVoRMWFaQy_RymZgw

He shouldn't have too much to worry about if it is the most corrupt election ever. Almost all ballot corruption is done by the Republicans.
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Re: US Election 2020
« Reply #123 on: June 24, 2020, 02:05:07 PM »
Trump is the most corrupt president in US history. >:(
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« Reply #124 on: June 24, 2020, 03:44:36 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on June 24, 2020, 12:47:36 PM
Trump continues to set up the idea that if he loses it will be all because of corruption

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/23/politics/donald-trump-mail-voter-fraud-most-corrupt-election/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3o2PtSjToYum5I9AYm0E00qLaR4IA58QBMcQwRx0RVoRMWFaQy_RymZgw

Yes.  Usually, that rhetoric--promoted also ad nauseam by FOX and the conservative media--works well.  The problem Trump is facing now is all the polls show Biden ahead of Trump by sixteen points now.  Even FOX reported Trump below Biden by fourteen, as if the shaved two points would make it a little less painful for Trump. (He was reportedly furious with FOX for broadcasting that.)  I've only recently gone back on Twitter and have followed Trump so I can see his tweets for myself.  It's almost painful to watch, but he's sounding more desperate, and his heart count is noticeably diminishing.  For now.

Littleroses, agree!  >:(
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