US Presidential Election 2024

[Aruntraveller]

BBC are reporting that the gunman was a registered republican voter.

[Steve H]

BBC are reporting that the gunman was a registered republican voter.

Not necessarily relevant. I know an American woman on another forum who is, apparently, a registered Republican, but is quite left-wing (by American standards, which isn't saying much), and always votes Democrat.

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BBC are reporting that the gunman was a registered republican voter.

Yep! And shot by an assault rifle the Republicans refused to ban. Oh, the irony!

[Roses]

I had no idea, until I looked it up, that so many US presidents had been assassinated or the subject of assassination attempts. I well remember when Kennedy was assassinated in1963 when I was 13. I was watching the TV at my Uncle's home, whilst keeping an eye on my younger cousins.

Reagan was fortunate to survive the assassination attempt on him in1981, apparently  Trump's injury was a mere scratch in comparison.

[Nearly Sane]

I had no idea, until I looked it up, that so many US presidents had been assassinated or the subject of assassination attempts. I well remember when Kennedy was assassinated in1963 when I was 13. I was watching the TV at my Uncle's home, whilst keeping an eye on my younger cousins.

Reagan was fortunate to survive the assassination attempt on him in1981, apparently the Trump's injury was a mere scratch in comparison.

One of my favourite musicals is based on the subject https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassins_(musical)

[Spud]

I don't know if this is true, but the daily Ukraine update I watch said that the AFU's 79th brigade wrote on Telegram that their special forces should have hired a better sniper.

[Nearly Sane]

I don't know if this is true, but the daily Ukraine update I watch said that the AFU's 79th brigade wrote on Telegram that their special forces should have hired a better sniper.

There's a bloke works down the chip shop swears he's Elvis..

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I don't know if this is true, but the daily Ukraine update I watch said that the AFU's 79th brigade wrote on Telegram that their special forces should have hired a better sniper.

Clown!🤡

[Steve H]

Trump has apparently urged Americans to "stand united", which is a bit rich from the most deliberately divisive president of modern times.

[Nearly Sane]

Trump has apparently urged Americans to "stand united", which is a bit rich from the most deliberately divisive president of modern times.

I'll take a bit rich above him not doing that.

[Dicky Underpants]

Yep! And shot by an assault rifle the Republicans refused to ban. Oh, the irony!

Trump has consistently shown he doesn't know which way his arse hangs on matters of gun control and background checks. In Feb 2019, he threatened to reverse any legislation on background checks - if passed (don't know the outcome; presume no restrictions whatever ensued).
As recently as February this year he was threatening (if he won again) to reverse any of the restricting legislation that Biden has tried to promote. How far has Biden got with this? Not very far, I suspect, because of the conditions of his presidency.

[Nearly Sane]

Trump has consistently shown he doesn't know which way his arse hangs on matters of gun control and background checks. In Feb 2019, he threatened to reverse any legislation on background checks - if passed (don't know the outcome; presume no restrictions whatever ensued).
As recently as February this year he was threatening (if he won again) to reverse any of the restricting legislation that Biden has tried to promote. How far has Biden got with this? Not very far, I suspect, because of the conditions of his presidency.

I doubt he cares much but rather makes the right noises to keep his core support happy

[Nearly Sane]

The speedy rise of the conspiracies


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyr7pyd0687o

[Nearly Sane]

It would look like the assassination attempt has condemned Biden to running.

[Nearly Sane]

One of the classified documents cases against Trump dismissed

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz5rpdrxevro

[Nearly Sane]

Apparently this is what we know currently about the would be assassin. It doesn't feel as if he will ever be much than a cypher in the story.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3gw58wv4e9o

[Nearly Sane]

Trump's running mate is JD Vance

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn07dv4mrg2o

[Nearly Sane]

I wonder cynically if the bandage is a bit bigger than necessary, and how long it will take for his followers to start wearing one in tribute.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd1675lpd0go

[Nearly Sane]

Meanwhile, Biden apologises for his comment about pitting 'Trump on a bullseye'. Won't stop the attack ads.

This election feels done.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd1rzde0n4do

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Musk says he will donate 45 million dollars a month to the Trump campaign.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/15/elon-musk-plans-to-give-45-million-a-month-to-pro-trump-super-pac-wsj-reports.html

Fortunately, the internet never forgets.👇

[Harrowby Hall]

This election feels done.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd1rzde0n4do

But it isn't done until the Electoral College has spoken. However, the Electoral College's purpose is to destroy democracy and the Democrats.

[Spud]

Yep! And shot by an assault rifle the Republicans refused to ban. Oh, the irony!

Will this make them rethink that issue? Someone said on BBC news this morning that the problem of US gun crime is not caused by gun ownership but by over-prescription of drugs whose side-effects can include depression and suicidal thoughts, and that a large proportion of gun crime is linked with these medications.

[Nearly Sane]

Interesting article on Vance's wife. Must be a good chance of President Vance.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c897483zpyeo

[Nearly Sane]

And fascinating stuff on what Vance believes. Doubt Zelensky is a fan.


https://archive.vn/BbKC7

[Nearly Sane]

More on Vance.


https://archive.vn/YB1MO