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He’s the match; we’re the ammo. Only we can stop ourselves - Trump thread 86

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TheClaws · 30/10/2018 03:24

This is one of the most apt political cartoon I’ve seen.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3393501-Couldnt-think-of-a-pithy-quote-so-have-this-instead-Trump-85

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plaidlife · 06/11/2018 20:39

I had noticed the lines when watching the news at lunch, why does the US have so few polling stations? You can't move for them in the UK and they are usually very empty!

Grrrrrrt · 06/11/2018 20:57

@PerkingFaintly what's the title of the actual cartoon? I've google image searched but can't find one. I don't think the thread title is the title of the cartoon (or accurately describes it?)

AcrossthePond55 · 06/11/2018 21:36

plaidlife

The number of polling places are usually determined by a state or a county.

This article explains what's happening;

www.thenation.com/article/there-are-868-fewer-places-to-vote-in-2016-because-the-supreme-court-gutted-the-voting-rights-act/

PerkingFaintly · 06/11/2018 21:50

Oh OK, Grrrrrrt . We'll have to wait for TheClaws then!

AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 06/11/2018 21:57

I see that cartoon as indicating someone playing with matches in a bomb factory -- which seems to me to suit Trump very well.

It also looks like him at a rally: lots of angry eyes gazing up at him. And that the people at his rallies are like unexploded bombs.

plaidlife · 06/11/2018 21:58

Thanks for that, it is another example of same language, very different country. My DC used to love elections because their school was always used as a polling station for the day, so they got the day off school.

RedToothBrush · 06/11/2018 22:31

Ladbrokes Politics @LadPolitics
Big move towards a Democratic House majority on betting markets #Midterms2018

CaveMum · 06/11/2018 22:44

Money on Smarkets currently for the Dems taking the House but GOP holding the Senate.

He’s the match; we’re the ammo. Only we can stop ourselves - Trump thread 86
He’s the match; we’re the ammo. Only we can stop ourselves - Trump thread 86
TheClaws · 06/11/2018 22:50

Grrrrrrt The cartoon doesn’t have a title, but yes, it does depict a Trump rally. The thread title refers to the fact that while he is the instigator of violence and hate (the match), all of the audience watching can choose whether they hear his message or not. That includes us. In just having these threads, we are helping carrying his message - his ammunition. Do you see? I apologise if it grates on you but I hope this explains a little.

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TheClaws · 06/11/2018 22:52

Buckle in everyone - polls have closed! I’ll be around as my time zones fit, so I’ll keep you posted as much as I can.

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lionheart · 06/11/2018 22:54

5pm.

He’s the match; we’re the ammo. Only we can stop ourselves - Trump thread 86
RedToothBrush · 06/11/2018 22:58

Democrats take Guam governship from Republicans

RedToothBrush · 06/11/2018 22:59

Exit polling

Nbc news @ nbcnews
.@NBCNews Exit Poll finds: Health care replaces economy as most important issue for voters.

He’s the match; we’re the ammo. Only we can stop ourselves - Trump thread 86
BolleauxtoBankers · 06/11/2018 23:00

I saw the cartoon on Occupy Democrats. The caption was: “Trump is the match that has started a terrifying fire of hatred in America.”
I'm off to bed now, hope when I wake up, that fire will have been partially extinguished.

RedToothBrush · 06/11/2018 23:01

Nbcnews @ nbcnews
.@NBCNews exit poll finds that majority of voters nationwide said that the US is on the wrong track as they cast their votes today.

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RedToothBrush · 06/11/2018 23:01

Nbcnews @ nbcnews
The first @NBCNews #exitpolls for tonight:

Nearly half of US voters strongly disapprove of President Trump.

He’s the match; we’re the ammo. Only we can stop ourselves - Trump thread 86
RedToothBrush · 06/11/2018 23:06

Looking like mid term turnout HIGHER than the Presidential election

BoreOfWhabylon · 06/11/2018 23:07
PerkingFaintly · 06/11/2018 23:08

We need a mouseover subtext for the titles of these threads, like xkcd cartoons.Grin

Actually there's an xkcd I often think of when watching Trumpian and other politics: Nerd Sniping xkcd.com/356/

It's basically a variation on dead-catting.

TheClaws · 06/11/2018 23:11

First exit polls aren’t promising, if you believe exit polls.

thehill.com/homenews/campaign/415311-first-exit-polls-show-55-percent-disapprove-of-trump

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lionheart · 06/11/2018 23:14

'There's a certain type of brain that's easily disabled.' Grin

lionheart · 06/11/2018 23:16

Mueller and Arron Banks.

www.nytimes.com/2018/11/06/technology/cambridge-analytica-arron-banks.html

TheClaws · 06/11/2018 23:18

You know, I did think about putting an explanation for my thread title right at the beginning, as I thought people might trip over the “we” reference - not realise “we” meant everyone. Oh well!

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RedToothBrush · 06/11/2018 23:20

Andrew Neil @afneil
Early signs from Indiana to Miami that Repub voters have turned out in very large numbers in rural areas. We await to see size of much predicted pro-Dem white suburban women turnout. Will need to be as big as predicted.

RedToothBrush · 06/11/2018 23:31

Andrew Neil @afneil
Early reports suggest former Florida governor Rick Scott (R) could be next Senator. If so, Repubs will almost certainly hold Senate.