Author Topic: US Presidential Election 2024 (Read 35049 times)

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #225 on:** July 02, 2024, 08:29:43 PM »

Mr Doggett is 77

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ngx67qle6o

jeremyp · « **Reply #226 on:** July 03, 2024, 10:11:59 AM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on July 02, 2024, 08:29:43 PM

Mr Doggett is 77

So?

I'm not aware that Rep Doggett is standing to be President of the United States.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #227 on:** July 03, 2024, 10:22:37 AM »

Quote from: jeremyp on July 03, 2024, 10:11:59 AM

So?

I'm not aware that Rep Doggett is standing to be President of the United States.

That the US is in part a gerontocracy

jeremyp · « **Reply #228 on:** July 03, 2024, 10:55:40 AM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on July 03, 2024, 10:22:37 AM

That the US is in part a gerontocracy

Ah, I thought you were criticising Doggett because he is also old.

Yes, I agree. There are too many old people running the USA. I see no reason not to have an upper age limit for many of the elected positions in the Federal Government.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #229 on:** July 03, 2024, 11:05:13 AM »

Quote from: jeremyp on July 03, 2024, 10:55:40 AM

Ah, I thought you were criticising Doggett because he is also old.

Yes, I agree. There are too many old people running the USA. I see no reason not to have an upper age limit for many of the elected positions in the Federal Government.

And appointed in terms of judges.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #230 on:** July 03, 2024, 02:30:14 PM »

Those officials who resigned from the Biden administration for it being too pro Isreali govt continue to criticise. It's difficult for the Biden administration to please anyone on this.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c725wxky293o

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #231 on:** July 04, 2024, 10:03:35 AM »

Biden no longer odds on to be the candidate, if still a slight favourite.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #232 on:** July 06, 2024, 01:31:18 PM »

If there is a Lord Almighty, it's having a lie down

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cl5y8n5d09qo

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #233 on:** July 06, 2024, 10:32:16 PM »

Biden no longer favourite to be the candidate on Oddschecker

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #234 on:** July 07, 2024, 09:27:59 AM »

The other impact of the Biden stiff though is thar the odds on a Republican presidency, of which Trump is certain to be the nominee, keep moving in their favour. May have to resrrect the Former President Trump thread, and rename it.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #235 on:** July 08, 2024, 08:32:57 AM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on July 07, 2024, 09:27:59 AM

The other impact of the Biden stiff though is thar the odds on a Republican presidency, of which Trump is certain to be the nominee, keep moving in their favour. May have to resrrect the Former President Trump thread, and rename it.

Just noticed the typo in the above which reads harsh but fair.

The problem now with the Democrats ongoing discussion of Biden is that it's not going to be able to be forgotten. It doesn't take anything like a consensus for him to be irreparably damaged by the questioning from his own party. They might already have reached the point of no return in terms of the election.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c29de41zn2go

SteveH · « **Reply #236 on:** July 08, 2024, 09:55:42 AM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on July 07, 2024, 09:27:59 AM

May have to resrrect the Former President Trump thread, and rename it.

The Once and Future Trump?

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #237 on:** July 08, 2024, 10:06:59 AM »

Quote from: SteveH on July 08, 2024, 09:55:42 AM

The Once and Future Trump?

He's Back?

https://youtu.be/K-XAjEyrqOs?si=PfPAyhcOsc4aveH8

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #238 on:** July 08, 2024, 09:33:01 PM »

Biden being back to being odds on in UK, just, to be Democratic candidate

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #239 on:** July 09, 2024, 10:56:54 AM »

Big test for Biden at this week's NATO summit, which could have wide ramifications for the various wars around the world.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0471nye4lko

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #240 on:** July 09, 2024, 06:45:04 PM »

I'd been wondering how the Democrats might shape any Kamala Harris presidential run since from across the Atlantic she hasn't seemed to have the best runs as Veep. Some interesting stuff here.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgerg7z9vwro

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #241 on:** July 10, 2024, 12:46:20 PM »

Democratic Senator breaks ranks

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgr5v941vmeo

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #242 on:** July 10, 2024, 03:07:28 PM »

Not the most ringing endorsement from Pelosi

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/news/content/ar-BB1pKbeF

Roses · « **Reply #243 on:** July 10, 2024, 03:58:31 PM »

It requires a much younger person to stand against Trump in four months time. Someone in their 80s, even if they have a well functioning brain, is not the right person for the job, imo.

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #244 on:** July 10, 2024, 05:53:22 PM »

George Clooney adding his voice to urge Biden to step aside:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/10/george-clooney-biden-step-down

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #245 on:** July 10, 2024, 06:01:44 PM »

Quote from: Aruntraveller on July 10, 2024, 05:53:22 PM

George Clooney adding his voice to urge Biden to step aside:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/10/george-clooney-biden-step-down

That's already moved the betting on Biden being the candidate - he was 15/8 on, he's now 5/4 on

And now slipped to 11/10, no longer odds on.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3g07ng2mn1o

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #246 on:** July 11, 2024, 11:26:00 AM »

The possibles for Trump's running mate

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68064809

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #247 on:** July 11, 2024, 08:10:31 PM »

Feels like a misstep to me. Should have said there didn't seem to be any problem during his meeting. Anything problems with Biden from now reflect on Starmer.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9x8w9pxwllo

ProfessorDavey · « **Reply #248 on:** July 11, 2024, 08:17:02 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on July 11, 2024, 08:10:31 PM

Feels like a misstep to me. Should have said there didn't seem to be any problem during his meeting. Anything problems with Biden from now reflect on Starmer.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9x8w9pxwllo

What else could he have said - there is no way he (or any sensible UK PM) would say anything different. It's called diplomacy. The notion that any ongoing Biden failures, mis-speaks etc will somehow reflect badly on Starmer is ludicrous.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #249 on:** July 11, 2024, 08:20:25 PM »

Quote from: ProfessorDavey on July 11, 2024, 08:17:02 PM

What else could he have said - there is no way he (or any sensible UK PM) would say anything different. The notion that any ongoing Biden failures, mis-speaks etc will somehow reflect badly on Starmer is ludicrous.

That's because politics is ludicrous. The idea that I'm suggesting this is how it should be is your strawman. He's held himself out as an expert. My post covered how he might have caveated it

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