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Is it time to watch the mud stick with TFG? Watch this space!

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Roussette · 21/09/2022 21:03

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AcrossthePond55 · 21/10/2022 20:41

He'll stall, waiting for the midterms and hoping the GOP ends up with a House majority.

Sachertorterules · 22/10/2022 12:59

AcrossthePond55 · 21/10/2022 20:41

He'll stall, waiting for the midterms and hoping the GOP ends up with a House majority.

How likely is it that the GOP ends up with a House majority, in your informed (by living there and being a US voter) opinion, @AcrossthePond55? I see there is optimism amongst Democrats that the GOP will be even more damaged in the polls, but is it well-founded, do you think? I'm starting to believe the Narcissistic Right will always win, given the horrendous way it seems some of the UK electorate have so rapidly forgotten Johnson's crimes and seem to be happy to re-elect him as Tory party leader and therefore as PM again..
Oh, I've name changed sort of accidentally, I can't remember who I was when I last posted on these threads, which I only come back to irregularly since TFG was ousted. Possibly my name was Jaichangecentfoisdenom, which would be singularly ironic!

AcrossthePond55 · 22/10/2022 17:12

Sachertorterules · 22/10/2022 12:59

How likely is it that the GOP ends up with a House majority, in your informed (by living there and being a US voter) opinion, @AcrossthePond55? I see there is optimism amongst Democrats that the GOP will be even more damaged in the polls, but is it well-founded, do you think? I'm starting to believe the Narcissistic Right will always win, given the horrendous way it seems some of the UK electorate have so rapidly forgotten Johnson's crimes and seem to be happy to re-elect him as Tory party leader and therefore as PM again..
Oh, I've name changed sort of accidentally, I can't remember who I was when I last posted on these threads, which I only come back to irregularly since TFG was ousted. Possibly my name was Jaichangecentfoisdenom, which would be singularly ironic!

Hello, stranger!!

It's really hard to say. One one hand it's not unusual for the 'other' party (in this case the GOP) to gain a majority in either/both the House and Senate during the midterms when the previous general election has resulted in a POTUS of the same party as the current majorities in the House and/or Senate. At one time this was part of the 'balance of power' and the three 'powers' (POTUS, House, Senate) worked together for compromise in order achieve their aims. But now it's absolutely 'party politics' above all and all about blocking the 'other party' no matter what they're trying to do. If the Dems found a cure for cancer, the GOP would block it, just because it's the Dems agenda. I can't put my finger on when this started. I remember some of it during the Clinton administration, but McConnell said it 'loud and proud' during the midterms in 2010, during the Obama years. That they would block every piece of his legislation so he'd be a 'one term POTUS'. Didn't work, though.

On the other hand we've never had a POTUS like Doofus so you just don't know how the more moderate voters will vote. Plus it seems as if a lot of the more conservative voters are flat out lying about who they'll vote for. Some avowing Doofus' chosen candidates to 'keep in' with him, but secretly planning to vote for other candidates. Others denying Doofus due to 'public opinion', but secretly planning to vote his chosen candidates. So once again, the polls are useless

You'd think that the fear of the hardcore right wing with their anti-everybody-who-is-not-a-white-male agenda would be enough to bring out Dem & liberal independent voters in droves as well as any number of moderate (ie sane) GOP and independents, especially in purple states. But I'm not sure it will.

I live in a safe Blue state as far as the Senate goes. But we're now in a brand new congressional district and the House seat is truly up for grabs. The candidates are a moderate Dem vs a hardcore Trumpinista. Frankly, I'm scared shitless.

AcrossthePond55 · 22/10/2022 17:15

PS I've been watching the UK Truss debacle with interest. I sort of understand the 'mechanics' of what's gone on and why, but am wondering why a general election isn't being called.

Can a general election only be called by the PM and the Tories don't want one because they know they'll be thrown out of power?

Roussette · 22/10/2022 17:29

AcrossthePond55 · 22/10/2022 17:15

PS I've been watching the UK Truss debacle with interest. I sort of understand the 'mechanics' of what's gone on and why, but am wondering why a general election isn't being called.

Can a general election only be called by the PM and the Tories don't want one because they know they'll be thrown out of power?

Exactly that Across

It's sickening. They are so behind in the polls and know it and that's why there is no GE. Despite the majority wanting it.

It's party before country, sadly

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DuncinToffee · 22/10/2022 17:33

Welcome back Sachertorte, I recognise your French name, a pain to spell Wink

My DH works with a lot of Americans and Indians and they are all laughing at the UK despite having to deal with Trump and Modi themselves.

DuncinToffee · 24/10/2022 12:22

'Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump's namesake family real-estate business, which was charged last year by prosecutors in Manhattan with orchestrating a years-long scheme to evade taxes.'

AcrossthePond55 · 24/10/2022 18:56

Unfortunately, Doofus is not a respondent in that NY case. His business is, but he is not personally liable. Crazy no? Who the fuck signed all those damned tax returns if not him.

'Corporate America', indeed.

Wallaw · 24/10/2022 19:08

I was pleased to see that Mary Trump gave DNA in the E. Jean Carroll rape case since the bloviating moron refused.

AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 24/10/2022 20:21

She seems to be a Good Egg.

AcrossthePond55 · 25/10/2022 14:15

Has Doofus admitted to 'consensual' sex with her? I can't remember. God I hope not. If there's a DNA match he'll be up shit creek without a pair of roller skates.

Of course, he'll say it was 'planted'. Sure, planted in the mid-90s as part of a plot to defame him when he became POTUS in 2016.

AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 26/10/2022 12:08

Well, well, well. Yet another set of full-on lies has been discredited.

First it was recalled:
www.newsweek.com/dinesh-dsouza-2000-mules-book-suddenly-recalled-over-significant-error-1738140

And now the"error" has been identified
www.npr.org/2022/10/25/1131077739/heres-what-changed-in-dinesh-dsouzas-2-000-mules-book-after-it-was-recalled

Publishers dislike being sued for large sums, so they dislike publishing actual libel.

Of course the MAGA cultists won't believe that it was just lies, but at least it has been shown up.

DuncinToffee · 28/10/2022 18:15

Huge breaking news: The assailant who attacked Paul Pelosi in his San Francisco home reportedly shouted "Where is Nancy, where is Nancy?" before attacking him with a hammer, per CNN'

How many republicans have 'joked' shooting her etc

AcrossthePond55 · 28/10/2022 20:34

www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/live-updates-paul-pelosi-attack-17541903.php

This article may disappear behind a paywall, the SF Chron seems to flit between free access and subscription required. But I guess we know which side of the political spectrum this whack-job supports.

From the article:

"Paul Pelosi attack: Suspect David DePape lived with group who believed 9/11 was 'inside job'"

"A person identifying themself as DePape maintained a WordPress blog where they outlined a litany of conspiracy beliefs about how America’s “elites/ruling class,” including government officials, tech companies and the media, censor information seen by the public. The blog, which lists DePape as the author, is titled “godisloving.wordpress.com” and includes posts from as recently as August.

The blog includes a series of entries with headlines that refer to far-right conspiracy theories. On Aug. 25, DePape created posts with headlines that state “Communist Voodoo science” and “Feminist gets owned.” A post on Aug. 25, is titled “The woke are Racists with a guilty conscience.” Those posts don’t contain any additional text or links.

DePape’s blog also includes a number of racist and bigoted statements about people of color, immigrants and LGBTQ people. Depape also apparently follows the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory."

AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 28/10/2022 21:14

All this, and with the idiot Musk in charge of it we can look forward to tRump frothing on witter again; deep blasted joy. Not.

The only consolation is that Musk is likely to lose a lot of money on his latest vanity project.

borntobequiet · 29/10/2022 08:37

I was amused by Musk being referred to on Radio 4 (BBC serious domestic news channel) as “Chief Twit”, not a term I’d heard before.

prettybird · 29/10/2022 09:44

That's how he described himself in a tweet.

borntobequiet · 29/10/2022 10:17

Ah thanks. Maybe he has a sense of humour then?

AcrossthePond55 · 31/10/2022 22:07

www.cnn.com/2022/10/31/politics/trump-supreme-court-appeal/index.html

“No Congress has ever wielded its legislative powers to demand a President’s tax returns”

No, asshole. Because prior POTUS have voluntarily released their returns to the public as part of transparency.

AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 01/11/2022 12:35

Every time Doofus has another "nobody has any right to see my tax returns" rant, my reaction is "he clearly has something to hide."

AcrossthePond55 · 08/11/2022 16:10

Well, today is the midterms. Sigh. I intend to leave the telly either off or on inane sitcom reruns. I am not watching the news in any form. I feel I know what is going to happen and I don't need to have it confirmed any sooner than tonight.

I'm in a safe blue state, Senate-wise. And the House Rep results for my district won't be announced here until after 8pm PDT (8 hours behind GMT).

For those of you who are watching from the UK/elsewhere, results are not announced until after the polls close for a particular state. East Coast results will come in first then results will roll in through the time zones.

For those of you in the US; God (however you conceive him/her) be with us all.

PerkingFaintly · 08/11/2022 16:15

Thinking of you all, Across.

Don't blame you for your news detox at the moment. By this stage whatever will happen, will happen.

Wallaw · 08/11/2022 16:17

American, but across the ocean. We're out in the countryside with friends about to have an enormous dinner with, I hope, enough alcohol to put me to sleep until some real results come in. Terrified about the NY gubernatorial race, which tells you about what a crazy world it's become.

borntobequiet · 08/11/2022 16:38

Also thinking of you, Across

DuncinToffee · 08/11/2022 16:40

Me too, our American friends