2020 Election
Jun 12th 2020, 1:46 am
#3226
He/him
Joined: Dec 2006
Location: WA
Posts: 18,838
Re: 2020 Election
and now...
He's hitting the campaign trail once again - beginning next Wed 19 June in Tulsa Oklahoma *** (see link below)
Gonna pack 'em in (social distancing be damned).
Adoring, un-masked (?) throngs screaming and yelping - their air-borne droplets floating here, there, everywhere...
It will be interesting to follow the impact of this stunt upon the movement of the poll projections, published today, by The Economist :
https://projects.economist.com/us-20...cast/president
***June 19th salt in wound: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/10/u...-oklahoma.html
He's hitting the campaign trail once again - beginning next Wed 19 June in Tulsa Oklahoma *** (see link below)
Gonna pack 'em in (social distancing be damned).
Adoring, un-masked (?) throngs screaming and yelping - their air-borne droplets floating here, there, everywhere...
It will be interesting to follow the impact of this stunt upon the movement of the poll projections, published today, by The Economist :
https://projects.economist.com/us-20...cast/president
***June 19th salt in wound: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/10/u...-oklahoma.html
I dont believe he is well read enough to keep hitting these dog whistles. Too many coincidences for them to be coincidence.
He must have a Minster for Dog Whistling advising him.
Jun 12th 2020, 1:52 am
#3227
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Nov 2011
Location: Somewhere between Vancouver & St Johns
Posts: 19,851
Re: 2020 Election
Maybe we should have a poll with 4 x choices. 
1. Win for Trump
2. Win for Biden
3. Election in November cancelled due to COVID 19.
4. Election goes ahead and due to allegations from both sides the result is declared null and void and another election is held in the future.
Can there be a draw? If so then that's a 5th choice. Each serves 2 years
1. Win for Trump
2. Win for Biden
3. Election in November cancelled due to COVID 19.
4. Election goes ahead and due to allegations from both sides the result is declared null and void and another election is held in the future.
Can there be a draw? If so then that's a 5th choice. Each serves 2 years
Jun 12th 2020, 2:01 am
#3228
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Joined: Oct 2011
Location: "LA LA Land"
Posts: 2,448
Re: 2020 Election
BTW: it's uncanny how much he resembles Vladimir Putin- in more senses than 3
Jun 12th 2020, 7:34 am
#3230
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Re: 2020 Election
He's in the thrall of 2 masters of manipulation - each of whom bears an uncanny physical resemblance to the other.
Combine the puppeteers and their poppet.... and the world gets played by a creepy and dangerous trio from hell
Jun 18th 2020, 2:58 pm
#3232
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Re: 2020 Election
"YUGE", significant SCOTUS kick-in-the-face to Trump administration this morning:
They ruled 6-3, with Roberts writing for majority, that effort to end DACA was "arbitrary and capricious" !
WOO-HOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!
They ruled 6-3, with Roberts writing for majority, that effort to end DACA was "arbitrary and capricious" !
WOO-HOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jun 18th 2020, 3:00 pm
#3233
Often not so civil...
Joined: Apr 2010
Location: The Boonies, GA
Posts: 9,561
Re: 2020 Election
Um... the decision was 5-4, with the Chief Justice joining the liberal wing of the court.
A good decision, but hardly as depicted above 'a kick in the face'
The 6-3 decision was on the Civil Rights Act yesterday.
A good decision, but hardly as depicted above 'a kick in the face'
The 6-3 decision was on the Civil Rights Act yesterday.
Jun 18th 2020, 3:07 pm
#3234
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Re: 2020 Election
Jun 18th 2020, 3:15 pm
#3235
Often not so civil...
Joined: Apr 2010
Location: The Boonies, GA
Posts: 9,561
Re: 2020 Election
Of course they should be happy - but you are aware that the decision does not preclude him doing the same thing, tomorrow, based on a slightly different rationale, right?
Muslim ban, anyone?
This is the problem with governing via Executive Order. You're asking courts to navel gaze into the reasons for taking a specific course. At least when Congress takes action, it is easier to speculate intent in a full piece of legislation.
Muslim ban, anyone?
This is the problem with governing via Executive Order. You're asking courts to navel gaze into the reasons for taking a specific course. At least when Congress takes action, it is easier to speculate intent in a full piece of legislation.
Jun 18th 2020, 6:17 pm
#3236
Joined: Feb 2012
Location: Not in Paris
Posts: 18,194
Re: 2020 Election
Of course they should be happy - but you are aware that the decision does not preclude him doing the same thing, tomorrow, based on a slightly different rationale, right?
Muslim ban, anyone?
This is the problem with governing via Executive Order. You're asking courts to navel gaze into the reasons for taking a specific course. At least when Congress takes action, it is easier to speculate intent in a full piece of legislation.
Muslim ban, anyone?
This is the problem with governing via Executive Order. You're asking courts to navel gaze into the reasons for taking a specific course. At least when Congress takes action, it is easier to speculate intent in a full piece of legislation.
Jun 19th 2020, 8:47 am
#3237
Stand-up Philosopher
Joined: Apr 2009
Location: Regina Saskatchewan
Posts: 16,344
Re: 2020 Election
Amy Klobuchar has removed herself from consideration as Biden's running mate, stating that he would be better off with a woman of colour as VP.
Jun 19th 2020, 10:16 am
#3238
Heading for Poppyland
Joined: Jul 2007
Location: North Norfolk and northern New York State
Posts: 14,546
Re: 2020 Election
She’s right, and Klobuchar is an admirable person, but, saying this undoubted good judgement out loud, doesn’t it leave the eventual choice open to criticism of “filling a quota” or whatever? Maybe it doesn’t matter.
Jun 19th 2020, 11:00 am
#3239
Often not so civil...
Joined: Apr 2010
Location: The Boonies, GA
Posts: 9,561
Re: 2020 Election
This is simply her jumping before she was pushed IMO.
With her record as a prosecutor in the geographic area where Floyd was murdered, and her reputation as someone who usually stood by the Police, she was too toxic to pick anyway. I'm sure Biden told her he was moving on from her and she asked to be allowed to drop out herself.
With her record as a prosecutor in the geographic area where Floyd was murdered, and her reputation as someone who usually stood by the Police, she was too toxic to pick anyway. I'm sure Biden told her he was moving on from her and she asked to be allowed to drop out herself.
Jun 19th 2020, 1:33 pm
#3240
Account Closed
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2
Re: 2020 Election
Isn't choosing somebody purely on the basis of their colour racist?