Author Topic: US Presidential Election 2024 (Read 35082 times)

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #400 on:** July 25, 2024, 10:49:00 AM »

Biden doesn't really deal with why he withdrew - which is hardly surprising, since it would be difficult to do so without playing into the idea that he shouldn't remain as President.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crg5pq8ql1vo

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #401 on:** July 25, 2024, 10:52:20 AM »

The opening for a VP nomination has revealed a number of Democrat candidates that I wasn't previously aware of. I doubt Cortez Masto will be the nomination, as I don't think they will go with an all woman ticket yet.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Cortez_Masto

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #402 on:** July 27, 2024, 11:26:12 AM »

Last time Christians will need to vote

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-if-reelected-wont-have-to-vote-fixed-1235069397/

Roses · « **Reply #403 on:** July 27, 2024, 04:29:51 PM »

It was bad enough when Trump was President last time, if he does a second term it will be a million times worse, imo.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #404 on:** July 27, 2024, 06:38:48 PM »

Quote from: Roses on July 27, 2024, 04:29:51 PM

It was bad enough when Trump was President last time, if he does a second term it will be a million times worse, imo.

As I noted earlier, I'm going to miss Mike Pence who was a right wing, Christian zealot but in some ways a restraint on Trump, and I never thought I would say that. Had Pence been President, I think he would have been worse than Trump's first term as he would have been more effective in that team but this second term Trump's looking to make a name beyond just being President, and doesn't feel he owes the Republican right, left or middle.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #405 on:** July 31, 2024, 04:03:28 PM »

I'm always a bit worried when there's talk of a star studded rally. My mind flicks back to the huge rally that Hilary Clinton had on the same night when Trump turned up to his and said 'It's just me, you only get me' and I thought that he was going to win.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c51y4zvgv28o

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #406 on:** July 31, 2024, 07:04:06 PM »

Shapiro moved to being odds on as VP pick

ad_orientem · « **Reply #407 on:** July 31, 2024, 09:20:39 PM »

Trump just can't help embarrassing himself.

https://x.com/SkyNews/status/1818722947361542608?s=19

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #408 on:** August 01, 2024, 10:39:50 AM »

Quote from: ad_orientem on July 31, 2024, 09:20:39 PM

Trump just can't help embarrassing himself.

https://x.com/SkyNews/status/1818722947361542608?s=19

Though I doubt he is ever actually embarrassed.

ad_orientem · « **Reply #409 on:** August 01, 2024, 12:19:35 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on August 01, 2024, 10:39:50 AM

Though I doubt he is ever actually embarrassed.

True. It also shows the state of American politics. There was a time when such comments, that keep on coming from Trump as if from a conveyor belt, would most likely mean pulling out of an election race.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #410 on:** August 01, 2024, 12:58:58 PM »

Quote from: ad_orientem on August 01, 2024, 12:19:35 PM

True. It also shows the state of American politics. There was a time when such comments, that keep on coming from Trump as if from a conveyor belt, would most likely mean pulling out of an election race.

It may be playing too much to the converted is problematic with the undecided. I can't think that this is going to work with those swithering, but Trump's said so many daft things that it will wash over many. This is also his advantage when he gets charged with the problems of aging, if you've never made sense, it's harder to see a deterioration.

The odds on the winning party continue to narrow

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #411 on:** August 01, 2024, 05:31:09 PM »

A cat lady speaks

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #412 on:** August 02, 2024, 08:56:57 PM »

So it's Harris

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ng1my55vno

SteveH · « **Reply #413 on:** August 02, 2024, 09:17:17 PM »

It'll be the first presidential election in which neither of the two main candidates are white.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #414 on:** August 03, 2024, 06:03:05 PM »

The debate about the debate continues

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2g22365yqo

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #415 on:** August 05, 2024, 08:06:18 AM »

Of course, RFK Jnr dumped a bear carcase in Central Park. Far from the worst car incident for the family.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2j3353vvdvo

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #416 on:** August 06, 2024, 01:50:50 PM »

Neck and neck polling

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-harris-trump-cbs-news/

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #417 on:** August 06, 2024, 02:52:27 PM »

Harris's running mate is Walz. Though not official yet, it seems certain

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9r3rdkr92pt

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cleyjp5qldno

ekim · « **Reply #418 on:** August 06, 2024, 03:30:57 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on August 06, 2024, 02:52:27 PM

Harris's running mate is Walz. Though not official yet, it seems certain

A pit it wasn't Rumba.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #419 on:** August 06, 2024, 03:41:27 PM »

Quote from: ekim on August 06, 2024, 03:30:57 PM

A pit it wasn't Rumba.

Or Ch Ch Ch, darling

Gordon · « **Reply #420 on:** August 08, 2024, 08:02:35 PM »

Bumped into someone today who had a pet theory (about which a lorry-load of salt should be taken) that sometime in the next month or so Biden will stand down as President, citing health issues, so that Harris goes into the November election as the sitting President.

Sounds a bit far-fetched to me - but then again we do live in 'interesting times'.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #421 on:** August 09, 2024, 09:25:09 AM »

Of course

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/no-the-tim-walz-horse-story-isnt-true/ar-AA1osJmf

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #422 on:** August 09, 2024, 09:26:54 AM »

Quote from: Gordon on August 08, 2024, 08:02:35 PM

Bumped into someone today who had a pet theory (about which a lorry-load of salt should be taken) that sometime in the next month or so Biden will stand down as President, citing health issues, so that Harris goes into the November election as the sitting President.

Sounds a bit far-fetched to me - but then again we do live in 'interesting times'.

Makes some sense. It does have a downside that they would effectively be admitting that he was incompetent before he steps down.

ad_orientem · « **Reply #423 on:** August 09, 2024, 10:02:57 AM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on August 09, 2024, 09:25:09 AM

Of course

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/no-the-tim-walz-horse-story-isnt-true/ar-AA1osJmf

Trump supporters are so unoriginal. They're just narked that someone managed to start a rumour that JD Vance has sex with couches (which we, NAFO, helped spread) first.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #424 on:** August 09, 2024, 12:26:21 PM »

Harris moves to odds on in UK betting

News:

Author Topic: US Presidential Election 2024 (Read 35082 times)