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Anyone up watching the election?

86 replies

anon4net · 06/11/2024 01:16

Just that really...! Perhaps a bit more positive than admitting I feel ill about the possible results.

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iamtheblcksheep · 06/11/2024 07:15

anotherside · 06/11/2024 07:10

@iamtheblcksheep
I get that the US and UK are culturally very different but how do voters square the circle with (according to you) prioritising their kids safety while simultaneously backing a political/social environment which creates 3000+ annual deaths of children from guns. In no other country are guns in the top four related causes of child mortality.

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Banning guns would mean changing the US constitution. I hate firearms. There is no place for them in civilised society. I just don’t think any president is willing to tackle the topic as it’s such a large egg to crack.

iamtheblcksheep · 06/11/2024 07:16

RhaenysRocks · 06/11/2024 07:08

Why do people keep saying Michelle Obama? She's not a politician and never have been. I want to know why the democrats cannot find any credible candidates in their whole party? I'm not familiar enough with the personalities to offer a view but it's just bizarre.

Because Trump is a career politician isn’t he.

hollyblueivy · 06/11/2024 07:18

What are the genuine positives that American people can look forward to under trump?

hollyblueivy · 06/11/2024 07:19

anon4net · 06/11/2024 03:05

It also feels apparent as President he won't go to prison for his crimes. Part of me think he concocted a very clever plan to protect himself and sadly people fell for it!

Oh really? So he will be let loose to cause more trouble without consequence.

AuntieStella · 06/11/2024 07:23

Well, I've woken up to the news that Trump is on the brink of victory.

So with the prospect of another 4 years of him, what would a successful Trump presidency look like? Because the whole world needs it to be OK. I'm assuming there will be climate fuck ups, and a great deal of international posturing. But probably not much achieved

Kenclucky · 06/11/2024 07:25

iamtheblcksheep · 06/11/2024 07:08

The Obamas have been notoriously absent from this campaign. I think I’ve seen Barack once. They know what an absolute mess the Democratic Party are. They are keeping their distance so she can run at a later date without association.

Oh I do hope so, she would be a wonderful candidate at last

RhaenysRocks · 06/11/2024 07:39

iamtheblcksheep · 06/11/2024 07:16

Because Trump is a career politician isn’t he.

But she's never ever said she wants to run. Quite the opposite I believe. I worry that everyone thinks she one day will so they're not casting around for anyone else.

HerRoyalNotness · 06/11/2024 16:01

iamtheblcksheep · 06/11/2024 07:08

The Obamas have been notoriously absent from this campaign. I think I’ve seen Barack once. They know what an absolute mess the Democratic Party are. They are keeping their distance so she can run at a later date without association.

They’re been all over the campaign supporting Harris.

GotToLeave · 06/11/2024 18:14

iamtheblcksheep · 06/11/2024 06:44

Firstly I’m British but I went to school in North Carolina. Most of the friendships I retain from my college days are black and Asian. They have mostly voted for Trump. So stop with the white supremest angle that you’re heading towards.

You have perfectly paraphrased why Trump has won. People are concerned about immigration and the crimes the immigrants are committing. Your comeback is to scream racist. You got away with it for a bit but it doesn’t wash anymore.

What are the actual figures on immigration and crime? What about the fact that Trump is a convicted felon? Some crimes are ok? White (well orange) crime is ok?

iamtheblcksheep · 06/11/2024 20:45

GotToLeave · 06/11/2024 18:14

What are the actual figures on immigration and crime? What about the fact that Trump is a convicted felon? Some crimes are ok? White (well orange) crime is ok?

I love figures. Here are some cold hard facts from the CPB.

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/cbp-enforcement-statistics/criminal-noncitizen-statistics

I don’t care about his dubious convictions ascertained in the manner they were sought.

Criminal Noncitizen Statistics

Securing America's Borders

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/cbp-enforcement-statistics/criminal-noncitizen-statistics

username7891 · 06/11/2024 20:51

iamtheblcksheep · 06/11/2024 20:45

I love figures. Here are some cold hard facts from the CPB.

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/cbp-enforcement-statistics/criminal-noncitizen-statistics

I don’t care about his dubious convictions ascertained in the manner they were sought.

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I don’t care about his dubious convictions ascertained in the manner they were sought.

How convenient.

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