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Post by oldie on Jan 21, 2024 22:18:05 GMT
Trump gets one step closer as Senator Ron de Santis drops out of the running for president,and endorses DT on his departing shot.. don't know wether to laugh or cry 🥴 Both probably I spent 3 weeks over in Washington State, just got back. There is a surreal atmosphere where it appears that people are to intimidated to challenge or to embarrassed to admit it. Hopefully the legal beagles will nail Trump and the grown ups behind Biden can carry on. From Bloomberg last October "The US economy likely expanded in the third quarter at the fastest clip in nearly two years, a surprising acceleration primarily powered by a consumer reaping the benefits of resilient job growth, rising wealth and easing inflation." "Gross domestic product is projected to have grown at an annual rate of 4.5% last quarter, more than double the pace in the prior period, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists ahead of the release of government data on Thursday. That would be the fastest pace since the end of 2021, when the economy was shaking off the effects of the pandemic." But I fear it is going to be close, because just like here in the UK, there so many who act like Turkeys voting for Christmas, or the Reform Party, as it is known here.
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Post by eppinggas on Jan 22, 2024 11:08:36 GMT
At the risk of repeating myself. The more Trump is pursued through the courts, the more popular he becomes. Have a play around with this: www.270towin.com/The key 6 swing states are 2 tied and 4 for Trump. Giving Dem Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Giving Rep Nevada, Georgia, Arizona and Michigan gives Dem 239 Rep 294 (270 to win). In the last election I bet quite heavily against Trump in the swing states where he was lagging by anywhere between 5-10%. A huge amount of people voted for Trump who previously said they wouldn't. You'll be pleased to hear my money was safe but it was a bloody close call. As things stand if the same dynamic is in evidence again, then expect Trump in the Whitehouse again. Jesus wept. Bookies have it Rep 8/11 and Dem Evens. Plenty of time to go though. Perhaps Biden stepping down for someone younger and able to stay awake would change the dynamic.
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Post by Nobbygas on Jan 22, 2024 11:55:12 GMT
At the risk of repeating myself. The more Trump is pursued through the courts, the more popular he becomes. Have a play around with this: www.270towin.com/The key 6 swing states are 2 tied and 4 for Trump. Giving Dem Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Giving Rep Nevada, Georgia, Arizona and Michigan gives Dem 239 Rep 294 (270 to win). In the last election I bet quite heavily against Trump in the swing states where he was lagging by anywhere between 5-10%. A huge amount of people voted for Trump who previously said they wouldn't. You'll be pleased to hear my money was safe but it was a bloody close call. As things stand if the same dynamic is in evidence again, then expect Trump in the Whitehouse again. Jesus wept. Bookies have it Rep 8/11 and Dem Evens. Plenty of time to go though. Perhaps Biden stepping down for someone younger and able to stay awake would change the dynamic. Biden can't run, surely. We can all see that he is not up to it. One interesting point is that Immigration will be a big issue in the US elections, just as it is across Europe. The other thing to watch out is is that the Dems have opened Pandora's box with their silly attempts at prosecuting Trump. When he gets back in I expect to see a whole raft of cases directed at the Dems. It's almost an unspoken rule that you don't pursue previous heads of State through the courts. I'm pretty sure the Republicans have a lot of stuff that normally would never see the light of day under normal circumstances, but the way they see it now, the gloves are off. It's a sad state of affairs, but one that the Democrats are guilty of introducing.
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Post by trymer on Jan 22, 2024 12:19:57 GMT
At the risk of repeating myself. The more Trump is pursued through the courts, the more popular he becomes. Have a play around with this: www.270towin.com/The key 6 swing states are 2 tied and 4 for Trump. Giving Dem Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Giving Rep Nevada, Georgia, Arizona and Michigan gives Dem 239 Rep 294 (270 to win). In the last election I bet quite heavily against Trump in the swing states where he was lagging by anywhere between 5-10%. A huge amount of people voted for Trump who previously said they wouldn't. You'll be pleased to hear my money was safe but it was a bloody close call. As things stand if the same dynamic is in evidence again, then expect Trump in the Whitehouse again. Jesus wept. Bookies have it Rep 8/11 and Dem Evens. Plenty of time to go though. Perhaps Biden stepping down for someone younger and able to stay awake would change the dynamic. Biden can't run, surely. We can all see that he is not up to it. One interesting point is that Immigration will be a big issue in the US elections, just as it is across Europe. The other thing to watch out is is that the Dems have opened Pandora's box with their silly attempts at prosecuting Trump. When he gets back in I expect to see a whole raft of cases directed at the Dems. It's almost an unspoken rule that you don't pursue previous heads of State through the courts. I'm pretty sure the Republicans have a lot of stuff that normally would never see the light of day under normal circumstances, but the way they see it now, the gloves are off. It's a sad state of affairs, but one that the Democrats are guilty of introducing. Unless Biden has a serious health problem its probably too late to pick another candidte,anyway who would they pick ? Harris is nearly (1% in it) as unpopular as Biden. I saw a bit of news about another group of 8000 people heading to the border some from as far away as Venezuela,felt sorry for them but so many thousands getting into USA every week that some infrastructure collapsing, they are bussing them from Texas to New York ! Well theres already the investigation into Biden senior and ongoing investigations into Hunter Biden,drugs,guns, business dealings ,laptop revelations etc, so funny watching Peter Doocy asking questions about Hunter to Karine Jean-Pierre he doesnt get many answers but its her expression that cracks me up.
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Post by trymer on Jan 22, 2024 12:23:58 GMT
For an independent view of American politics I sometimes watch 'the real news from Lucretia Hughes' she is an interesting lady. Biden said 'if you dont vote for me then your not black' would love to see the old f@rt tell Lucretia Hughes that.
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Post by oldie on Jan 22, 2024 13:22:07 GMT
At the risk of repeating myself. The more Trump is pursued through the courts, the more popular he becomes. Have a play around with this: www.270towin.com/The key 6 swing states are 2 tied and 4 for Trump. Giving Dem Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Giving Rep Nevada, Georgia, Arizona and Michigan gives Dem 239 Rep 294 (270 to win). In the last election I bet quite heavily against Trump in the swing states where he was lagging by anywhere between 5-10%. A huge amount of people voted for Trump who previously said they wouldn't. You'll be pleased to hear my money was safe but it was a bloody close call. As things stand if the same dynamic is in evidence again, then expect Trump in the Whitehouse again. Jesus wept. Bookies have it Rep 8/11 and Dem Evens. Plenty of time to go though. Perhaps Biden stepping down for someone younger and able to stay awake would change the dynamic. No mention of Trump's policies then?
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Post by lostinspace on Jan 22, 2024 17:27:37 GMT
At the risk of repeating myself. The more Trump is pursued through the courts, the more popular he becomes. Have a play around with this: www.270towin.com/The key 6 swing states are 2 tied and 4 for Trump. Giving Dem Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Giving Rep Nevada, Georgia, Arizona and Michigan gives Dem 239 Rep 294 (270 to win). In the last election I bet quite heavily against Trump in the swing states where he was lagging by anywhere between 5-10%. A huge amount of people voted for Trump who previously said they wouldn't. You'll be pleased to hear my money was safe but it was a bloody close call. As things stand if the same dynamic is in evidence again, then expect Trump in the Whitehouse again. Jesus wept. Bookies have it Rep 8/11 and Dem Evens. Plenty of time to go though. Perhaps Biden stepping down for someone younger and able to stay awake would change the dynamic. No mention of Trump's policies then? As it stands and the way initial polling has gone,he doesn't need to have even anything like an agenda or any policies.i feel that Biden has done enough to get DT back in the whitehouse!! Could be a case of call the election off and give him the key....( Before his assault team storm the place 🤭) save an awful lot of money
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Post by oldie on Jan 22, 2024 19:31:30 GMT
No mention of Trump's policies then? As it stands and the way initial polling has gone,he doesn't need to have even anything like an agenda or any policies.i feel that Biden has done enough to get DT back in the whitehouse!! Could be a case of call the election off and give him the key....( Before his assault team storm the place 🤭) save an awful lot of money "i feel that Biden has done enough to get DT back in the whitehouse" You, obviously, are entitled to that opinion. But what I would like to know is what, exactly, has Biden done, enough of, to get Trump re-elected?" Please?
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Post by lostinspace on Jan 22, 2024 20:45:57 GMT
As it stands and the way initial polling has gone,he doesn't need to have even anything like an agenda or any policies.i feel that Biden has done enough to get DT back in the whitehouse!! Could be a case of call the election off and give him the key....( Before his assault team storm the place 🤭) save an awful lot of money "i feel that Biden has done enough to get DT back in the whitehouse" You, obviously, are entitled to that opinion. But what I would like to know is what, exactly, has Biden done, enough of, to get Trump re-elected?" Please? firstly i am in no way a Trump follower, he, i believe has the best part of 50% of the US whipped up in a state of"its gotta be me syndrome" and they have fallen for it.... Biden.... his lack of or seemingly lack of "being out there" to counteract the trumpwave , this gives the impression of complacency.... something i don't think the yanks adhere to...Trump is brash and VERY loud,Biden in effect is like Minnie Mouse rather quiet and dondescript....also i do take on board this is the Republican sideshow taking place and will therefore be in the limelight news wise...Are the Democrats happy for him to be this way? at the moment it seems they're happy to let things go as they are ,[haven't heard anything to say otherwise] see what happens when the Democrat sideshow takes place, a bit more Democrat live news wise on the screens will also get DT raising his tone that much more to drown the blue show out ..Lack of loud Democrat voices gives the impression of a DT stroll
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Post by oldie on Jan 22, 2024 21:54:58 GMT
"i feel that Biden has done enough to get DT back in the whitehouse" You, obviously, are entitled to that opinion. But what I would like to know is what, exactly, has Biden done, enough of, to get Trump re-elected?" Please? firstly i am in no way a Trump follower, he, i believe has the best part of 50% of the US whipped up in a state of"its gotta be me syndrome" and they have fallen for it.... Biden.... his lack of or seemingly lack of "being out there" to counteract the trumpwave , this gives the impression of complacency.... something i don't think the yanks adhere to...Trump is brash and VERY loud,Biden in effect is like Minnie Mouse rather quiet and dondescript....also i do take on board this is the Republican sideshow taking place and will therefore be in the limelight news wise...Are the Democrats happy for him to be this way? at the moment it seems they're happy to let things go as they are ,[haven't heard anything to say otherwise] see what happens when the Democrat sideshow takes place, a bit more Democrat live news wise on the screens will also get DT raising his tone that much more to drown the blue show out ..Lack of loud Democrat voices gives the impression of a DT stroll So Nothing specific, policy wise? Just media driven hype without foundation or correlating evidence? The opposite is true of course, but Trump and his ilk don't ever want to go there because that group have nothing to say. And people fall for it. (Not saying you have) You see the line repeated on here...the classic line that the charges brought against Trump have nothing to do with his actions, it's just a conspiracy by the Democratic Party. Then, when it starts to look bad for Trump we hear that this should not have happened because if he wins then he will just do the same. It's as if the checks and balances of the constitution, the separation of the judiciary and the executive, do not exist.
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Post by trymer on Jan 23, 2024 10:23:39 GMT
No mention of Trump's policies then? As it stands and the way initial polling has gone,he doesn't need to have even anything like an agenda or any policies.i feel that Biden has done enough to get DT back in the whitehouse!! Could be a case of call the election off and give him the key....( Before his assault team storm the place 🤭) save an awful lot of money Biden just being Biden will probably be enough to win Trump the election.
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Post by oldie on Jan 23, 2024 11:03:28 GMT
As it stands and the way initial polling has gone,he doesn't need to have even anything like an agenda or any policies.i feel that Biden has done enough to get DT back in the whitehouse!! Could be a case of call the election off and give him the key....( Before his assault team storm the place 🤭) save an awful lot of money Biden just being Biden will probably be enough to win Trump the election. Possibly To the willingly blind, ignorant or just plain prejudiced
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Post by eppinggas on Jan 23, 2024 11:52:06 GMT
Biden just being Biden will probably be enough to win Trump the election. Possibly To the willingly blind, ignorant or just plain prejudiced How very dare you oldie - that is a significant percentage of the American electorate. You're interested in the minutia of policy, and that does you no disservice. Sadly a decent chunk of people look at the 'look' rather than the 'substance'. Biden is perceived as a doddery old man, quite literally asleep at the wheel. It would need a monumental PR exercise to change that perception. I am not a Trump fan. I am not a Biden fan. Surely time for younger leader of the USA. Regardless of political persuasion.
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Post by Nobbygas on Jan 23, 2024 12:30:52 GMT
Possibly To the willingly blind, ignorant or just plain prejudiced How very dare you oldie - that is a significant percentage of the American electorate. You're interested in the minutia of policy, and that does you no disservice. Sadly a decent chunk of people look at the 'look' rather than the 'substance'. Biden is perceived as a doddery old man, quite literally asleep at the wheel. It would need a monumental PR exercise to change that perception. I am not a Trump fan. I am not a Biden fan. Surely time for younger leader of the USA. Regardless of political persuasion. Biden will only run again because the Dems cannot get anyone else they can put in front of the public. If he gets re-elected, I'd expect him to step down pretty sharpish, probably citing health reasons, and whoever is the Vice President will step up as the un-elected President. and Oldie, just because someone has a different opinion or views as yours, there is no need for the derogatory terms you use. It's the same with US politics, UK politics or Brexit. You do it all the time and there really is no need for it. You do yourself no favours. Another thing Oldie. The current campaign is all about winning the parties nomination. Nothing to do with how they will run the country as such. All that detail will come out during the Presidential Campaign. I'm pretty sure you are aware of that though.
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Post by bluetornados on Jan 23, 2024 17:19:04 GMT
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Post by bluetornados on Jan 24, 2024 9:06:42 GMT
ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/1440/cpsprodpb/6AC3/production/_132413372_trump-lh-epa.jpgSummaryDonald Trump wins the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary - the second state contest to find the party's presidential candidate. With almost 90% of the vote counted, the former president has a lead of 12 points on his last remaining rival Nikki Haley. It's another major victory for Trump, and President Biden says it is "now clear" that he will become the Republican nominee in the election. But Haley says "this race is far from over" and vows to fight on until the vote in her home state of South Carolina in a month. In his victory speech, Trump called Haley an "imposter", and brought former rivals Vivek Ramaswamy and Tim Scott out to endorse him. Americans will vote in November and the presidential contest is now looking increasingly likely to be a Trump-Biden rematch.
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Post by lostinspace on Jan 24, 2024 10:09:26 GMT
what a horrible piece of s**t this geezer is........ first calls out De Santis and will "expose his life background" because he chose to run against him, De Santis then pulls out so DT calls him "an honourable man"? and then tries to belittle Nikki Harvey...these yanks surely are gullible .... one person you would really hate to have as a neighbour , he or "it" would surely make your life hell
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Post by eppinggas on Jan 24, 2024 10:09:46 GMT
How very dare you oldie - that is a significant percentage of the American electorate. You're interested in the minutia of policy, and that does you no disservice. Sadly a decent chunk of people look at the 'look' rather than the 'substance'. Biden is perceived as a doddery old man, quite literally asleep at the wheel. It would need a monumental PR exercise to change that perception. I am not a Trump fan. I am not a Biden fan. Surely time for younger leader of the USA. Regardless of political persuasion. Biden will only run again because the Dems cannot get anyone else they can put in front of the public. If he gets re-elected, I'd expect him to step down pretty sharpish, probably citing health reasons, and whoever is the Vice President will step up as the un-elected President. and Oldie, just because someone has a different opinion or views as yours, there is no need for the derogatory terms you use. It's the same with US politics, UK politics or Brexit. You do it all the time and there really is no need for it. You do yourself no favours. Another thing Oldie. The current campaign is all about winning the parties nomination. Nothing to do with how they will run the country as such. All that detail will come out during the Presidential Campaign. I'm pretty sure you are aware of that though. It's known as the James O'Brien principle. A person of left leaning politics and well educated, attempts to humiliate and belittle people who have the audacity to express a different view point. Rather than encouraging anyone to 're-think', this strategy emboldens the opposite view and makes the opposing view more extreme. You can see this playing out in the US right now. The more vicious the attacks on Trump and his supporters, the more they feel persecuted, and the more popular Trump becomes. Trump is surfing a wave of popularity due in no small part to the frothing at the mouth Democrats trying to bring him down. Cue Alanis Morisette. "And isn't it ironic, don't ya think?"
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Post by oldie on Jan 24, 2024 10:21:41 GMT
Biden will only run again because the Dems cannot get anyone else they can put in front of the public. If he gets re-elected, I'd expect him to step down pretty sharpish, probably citing health reasons, and whoever is the Vice President will step up as the un-elected President. and Oldie, just because someone has a different opinion or views as yours, there is no need for the derogatory terms you use. It's the same with US politics, UK politics or Brexit. You do it all the time and there really is no need for it. You do yourself no favours. Another thing Oldie. The current campaign is all about winning the parties nomination. Nothing to do with how they will run the country as such. All that detail will come out during the Presidential Campaign. I'm pretty sure you are aware of that though. It's known as the James O'Brien principle. A person of left leaning politics and well educated, attempts to humiliate and belittle people who have the audacity to express a different view point. Rather than encouraging anyone to 're-think', this strategy emboldens the opposite view and makes the opposing view more extreme. You can see this playing out in the US right now. The more vicious the attacks on Trump and his supporters, the more they feel persecuted, and the more popular Trump becomes. Trump is surfing a wave of popularity due in no small part to the frothing at the mouth Democrats trying to bring him down. Cue Alanis Morisette. "And isn't it ironic, don't ya think?" It's a great story. But the fact is that an opinion expressed with little or no basis in fact is either: 1. Ignorant 2. Stupid 3. Predicated upon prejudice. Happy to receive a fact based rebuttal...
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Post by Nobbygas on Jan 24, 2024 11:22:42 GMT
Oh the irony.... "But the fact is that an opinion expressed with little or no basis in fact is either: 1. Ignorant 2. Stupid 3. Predicated upon prejudice." You are aware that this is just your opinion, not based on fact
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