Bishop Thumpety-Thump
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Good point mate, I don’t know who to believe, a well respected judge and a jury in a democratic country or some weird bellend on a football forum who probably still lives with his Ma, it’s tricky.
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Scenes when Jan 6 rioters aren't pardoned, vaccines aren't outlawed and there is no federal ban on abortion.
So you think Trump was lying when he said this? For once I take him at his word, at least on this subject - he doesn’t care about rule of law, why wouldn’t he pardon them?
And if he doesn’t pardon them what do you think the reaction of his voters will be?
I’ve made clear that I think he is both a) a liar and b) will happily break promises to even his biggest supporters if he feels there is anything to gain from it but interesting that you seem to be suggesting something similar. Don’t you support him?
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Genuinely answer is I don't know.
One thing I do know is that even his running mate J.D Vance, alongside others such as Ramaswamy, Kirk, Musk and co, were clear in that nobody needs to be behind 100% of his policies, or even like him personally. I don't imagine the voters he's taken away from the Democrats will give a damn whether or not he pardons them (as these are mostly concerned about the economy), and it turns out he flipped a lot of Biden voters.
Trump talks and promises a lot. He won't end the war within a day, and I doubt he'll pardon all of those imprisoned after January 6. Maybe some will be, or others will have their sentences reevaluated or something like that. One of his pledges I do believe though and that is there will be no federal abortion ban. Oh and that he'll secure the border - at least compared to the state its been left in by the current regime. Oh, I also don't think there will be a mass deportation of 10 million illegals (impossible really, isn't it?) any time soon, but they will look at a select group of say several thousand (maybe those convicted of crimes in the US) and deport them.
His supporters want to see stricter border controls and those that have come in illegally and commit crimes deported and I am sure he'll make good on that. He will be afforded a lot of good grace and leeway by his staunchest of supporters for sure.
Regardless, he still offered a lot more hope for a majority of voters, hence him humiliating Harris. I am still astounded she came out and said she wouldn't do anything different to Biden - where is the hope in that?
I am intrigued about his next run as President and want to return to this post in say six months and see what has or hasn't started to happen.
Hinchcliffe's Corner
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Cheers Butters, you could have saved everyone a lot of time a while ago.
Mrbluenose
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No doubt about it, this is now my favourite thread.
So many babies wetting their diapers.
Love it
So many babies wetting their diapers.
Love it
TN Toffee
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People are fickle, and generally dissatisfied with politicians. Everyone was so tired of Trump and his (non)handling of COVID in 2020 that they voted for the Democrats. Unhappy about inflation and the economy this time so voted Republican. It’s absolutely unprecedented as far as I can tell for a President to take office with the people he’s going to allow to around his administration talking openly about inflicting economic pain on the American people. That doesn’t bode well for their prospects the next election cycle. At least Biden tried his best to fight the global inflation which was always coming post-COVID. Trump has already stated his plans to do the opposite.
Hinchcliffe's Corner
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Why do you wallow in your fellow Evertonians' misery? It's just weird. Literally all you do on here. It's not the sign of a well person at all.No doubt about it, this is now my favourite thread.
So many babies wetting their diapers.
Love it
Yarrgh
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I think Rogan would probably need to complete his degree from Costco University before the intelligentsia would allow that to happen.
Eidean
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Usually because it’s the only thing they feel “apart” of to make themselves feel better & they can laugh at others disappointment/misery etc
Can’t do it in the Everton threads because we’re all miserable over there.
Mrbluenose
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Why are you miserable because a foreign election didn't go your way? It happens. Sounds like you may not be well, which is understandable.
Mrbluenose
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Here you go,
That should cheer you up
That should cheer you up
TN Toffee
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Surely you understand there are both actual Americans in this thread as well as people who have family/friends here who will be deeply affected by all this?
Hinchcliffe's Corner
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I'm not, but at least I know it.
1000%.
To all the normal lads on here, do your heads a favour and stick the dweeb army on ignore. I can't tell you how much it improves the forum experience.
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