Current Affairs 2024 POTUS race

[Noisy noise annoys]

Thanks Michael Jackson.

winner

 

[tantavisiteler]

is it me or the road to US presidential election is going on very calmly, calmer than expected actually, something is up...

 

[Rita_Poon]

2 lone republican gun-nuts
2 massive hurricanes taking lives
possibly the only person disliked more than trump doing cartwheels on stage for him
the worst situation in the middle east since desert storm i
an ever increasing battle of attrition in Ukraine
economies under pressure
global migratory pressures due to environment, war, economies and resource theft

"calmly"? "something is up"? understatement is quite the skill.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

I'm not putting down anyone. I'm saying racism is an ideology and therefore socially constructed; it's not a natural scientific phenomenon. Skin pigmentation and physiognomy have been chosen as markers to distinguish and subjugate. It's a fairy story to justify colonialism and then imperialism.

Americans are potty-trained to view things through the prism of 'race' - just as we in this country are, but to a much lesser degree - that's why it'll be an issue on Nov 5th. There's no pomposity in pointing that out; the vast majority of Americans would agree that it will be an issue, and many will also recognise how bogus the notion of 'race' is too.

You say you're not putting down anyone, and then you make the bolded comment.

I also, again, have absolutely NO IDEA what your point is. That in a perfect world race shouldn't matter? Sound

I'll let the white supremacists and those who don't think that white supremacism isn't a deal breaker know we are all part of the human race; therefore, race doesn't matter

Cool

 

[wandyr79]

I'm not putting down anyone. I'm saying racism is an ideology and therefore socially constructed; it's not a natural scientific phenomenon. Skin pigmentation and physiognomy have been chosen as markers to distinguish and subjugate. It's a fairy story to justify colonialism and then imperialism.

Americans are potty-trained to view things through the prism of 'race' - just as we in this country are, but to a much lesser degree - that's why it'll be an issue on Nov 5th. There's no pomposity in pointing that out; the vast majority of Americans would agree that it will be an issue, and many will also recognise how bogus the notion of 'race' is too.

It seems that you are basically saying that racism does exist but shouldn't exist but in an extremely pretentious manner .

 

[davek]

It seems that you are basically saying that racism does exist but shouldn't exist but in an extremely pretentious manner .

No. How can that be so?

I'm stating that to be anti-racist is to refute the bogus classification of 'race' and 'races'. Race doesn't exist. It just doesn't.

Many people have been misguided into using the term to describe black and white etc.

In any case - and how it relates to this election - because Americans are brought up to view most issues through the prism of 'race' it'll have its effect. How could it not? Nevertheless (and this was my point) I dont see it being enough to save a purveyor of racism like Trump from defeat.

 

[wandyr79]

No. How can that be so?

I'm stating that to be anti-racist is to refute the bogus classification of 'race' and 'races'. Race doesn't exist. It just doesn't.

Many people have been misguided into using the term to describe black and white etc.

In any case - and how it relates to this election - because Americans are brought up to view most issues through the prism of 'race' it'll have its effect. How could it not? Nevertheless (and this was my point) I dont see it being enough to save a purveyor of racism like Trump from defeat.

I hope it doesn't affect the election results but it is always a possibility given the state of that country.

 

[davek]

I hope it doesn't affect the election results but it is always a possibility given the state of that country.

I agree.

But IMO - and the national polls reflect this - a simple majority of Americans are sick of him.

His removal from the body politic of the United States (notwithstanding his army of min-me's who'll be trying to fill his shoes) will hopefully see some semblance of normality come back...at least domestically.

 

[BlueTX]

Less than 4 years ago Trump's lawyers argued the opposite in court in their attempts to overturn the previous election.

Toddler logic.

 

[TheFinnFan]

Harris/Biden are going to be blamed for damage arising from Hurricane Milton.

I understand they are blamed for the poor response to it. (+FEMA is broke and thats not good how ever you look at it)

 

[TheFinnFan]

Kamalas tv visits were quite bad jeez.
So cringe. Her answer to the question: "Why do people think they dont know who Kamala Harris is?" was absolutely amazing.

Biden clearly lost all the respect towards her. Strategically scheluding his tv appearances on top of Kamalas was quite interesting.

 

[Wizard]

I understand they are blamed for the poor response to it. (+FEMA is broke and thats not good how ever you look at it)

Their "poor response" to it is largely bull that has been spread by Trump and Vance, so much so that FEMA launched a fact checking page on their website to refute their claims. Let's also remember that it was only Republicans in Congress that voted against a FEMA funding bill just days before Hurricane Helene hit.

Fema chief warns ‘dangerous’ Trump falsehoods hampering Helene response

Misinformation spread by Trump, his supporters and others about the hurricane has shrouded recovery efforts

www.theguardian.com

Hurricane Rumor Response

Help keep yourself, your family and your community safe after Hurricane Helene by being aware of rumors and scams and sharing official information from trusted sources.

www.fema.gov

Factchecking claims about Hurricane Helene response efforts

BBC Verify looks into claims made about the US government's response to Hurricane Helene.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[TheFinnFan]

Their "poor response" to it is largely bull that has been spread by Trump and Vance, so much so that FEMA launched a fact checking page on their website to refute their claims. Let's also remember that it was only Republicans in Congress that voted against a FEMA funding bill just days before Hurricane Helene hit.

Fema chief warns ‘dangerous’ Trump falsehoods hampering Helene response

Misinformation spread by Trump, his supporters and others about the hurricane has shrouded recovery efforts

www.theguardian.com

Hurricane Rumor Response

Help keep yourself, your family and your community safe after Hurricane Helene by being aware of rumors and scams and sharing official information from trusted sources.

www.fema.gov

Factchecking claims about Hurricane Helene response efforts

BBC Verify looks into claims made about the US government's response to Hurricane Helene.

www.bbc.co.uk

Damage was done already. And they cant pull back what Harris with her own mouth spouted.

 

[Wizard]

Damage was done already. And they cant pull back what Harris with her own mouth spouted.

What do you mean?

 

[davek]

Harris taking part in the calls with Netanyahu over strikes on Iran.