Shevin Keedy
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Our lads should try that with Dyche before the next gameDo you have any idea how insane this looks?!
No, definitely not a cult mate.
Current Affairs 2024 POTUS race
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bluestevon
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Again, thank you for intelligently responding, these days it's a change in GoT CA forums from the normSome, not enough in my view
In a major reversal since the 1990s, California has opened up government programs to undocumented residents more than any other state — issuing driver’s licenses, college scholarships, low-income tax credits, direct cash aid during the pandemic and now Medi-Cal health coverage. In 2025 California will be the first state to issue food stamps to undocumented immigrants, allowing those 55 and older to qualify.
California built a safety net for undocumented immigrants. Now deficits could leave some behind
California expanded social programs to undocumented immigrants. But is political will fading as budget and recession worries mount?calmatters.org
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California has worked around limits in federal law that bar many immigrants – those with and without legal status – from social programs. That has meant building its own, state-funded programs during years of flush budget surpluses.
But this year, lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom had to plug a $31.5 billion deficit.
It's appreciated as is the admittance that everything isn't bloody perfect unlike some seen to state.
bluestevon
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No arguments mate I'm saying that it's an issue that needs to be resolved. Only way is by understanding it's causes and thstbkijeky needs to a problem no government will want to take onDid anything change under Trump? Obama? Bush? Clinton. Etc.
That's a long term issue that's just not been addressed.
What we know about unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S. | Pew Research Center
The unauthorized immigrant population in the U.S. grew to 11 million in 2022, but remained below the peak of 12.2 million in 2007.www.pewresearch.org
Trump says an awful lot, but does get deliver?
Great point
And reminds me now that this election is finally over I can again focus more of my attention on having wild takes in the football side of the forum
TheFinnFan
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Could Biden have won Trump?
Rarely has the word 'beat' had more meaning...
Imo no, would have been significantly worse, including down-ballot too.
TheFinnFan
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Tend to think this too. Quite remarkable how many dems ditched Harris. 15 million votes less than Biden. Thats insane numbed that. But ofcourse it's possible that people just saw how horrible candidate she was.
Mrbluenose
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This game seems fun, let me have a go.
You became vegetarian to shift some of the softness around your middle. It's sort of worked, but physically you're still rather unimpressive.
You are into your live music as a way of hanging onto your youth. Trouble is the music is crap and Barmaids think you're a bit old and sad.
You are involved with a local sports team so you can spend time with young boys.
How did I do?
I think there are much deeper structural problems.
TheFinnFan
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Definitely. Interested to know where you refer to?
How about we wait for the west coast votes to be counted before stating figures.
Not disputing she got significantly less than Biden in 2020 but not sure Trump will have the same as he did in 2020 either - seems a lower turnout overall. But lets wait for the data.
Apologies, longer post. I'll try and distill the election from what I can see, and things I didn't totally foresee
I thought Harris would win, seemingly against all the odds. When she came in, people were giving the Dems around a 10-20% chance. MAGA supporters even less. So in some ways, not a woeful prediction, as she was sort of "live" but she lost so it was the wrong call.
What I called right was the enthusiasm for Trump wasn't enormous. He's still below his 2020 numbers, I suspect he may finish below them too. And that's with some switchers due to legitimate concerns about the economy. It's presented a big victory for him, but really his message is still a little dated, and there remains no great new outpouring for him.
The reality is the Democrats lost. While his vote declined slightly, there's collapses. Currently sitting at 68m down from 81m in 2020.
In 2020 there was a pandemic, no great GOTV operation and ultimately not the same rush to get women voters around abortion. With that in mind, to get less voters, and potentially 10m+ (maybe 15%) less voters is astonishing for a kind of incumbent.
I didn't foresee that at all. I thought they would at worst remain in the 2020 ballpark. And had they, they would have won a comprehensive victory.
Trumps win, effectively came because his declined but avoided collapse.
There are multiple issues for this. I suspect no big economic offer is a huge mistake. Likewise, as indicated the stance taken in Palestine (encouraging a genocide) and Ukraine (spending money on a war while ordinary Americans suffer) has undermined them.
One final quirk, Harris could have won the EC without winning the popular vote. In fact, if uniform swing was adopted, she probably WOULD have won EC with a narrow Trump win (say 0.2% Trump). It throws open possibilities, and again potentially shows how close these elections often are.
That's how I saw them winning too. Dems essentially getting close to 2020, narrowly winning popular vote but carrying states.
I thought Harris would win, seemingly against all the odds. When she came in, people were giving the Dems around a 10-20% chance. MAGA supporters even less. So in some ways, not a woeful prediction, as she was sort of "live" but she lost so it was the wrong call.
What I called right was the enthusiasm for Trump wasn't enormous. He's still below his 2020 numbers, I suspect he may finish below them too. And that's with some switchers due to legitimate concerns about the economy. It's presented a big victory for him, but really his message is still a little dated, and there remains no great new outpouring for him.
The reality is the Democrats lost. While his vote declined slightly, there's collapses. Currently sitting at 68m down from 81m in 2020.
In 2020 there was a pandemic, no great GOTV operation and ultimately not the same rush to get women voters around abortion. With that in mind, to get less voters, and potentially 10m+ (maybe 15%) less voters is astonishing for a kind of incumbent.
I didn't foresee that at all. I thought they would at worst remain in the 2020 ballpark. And had they, they would have won a comprehensive victory.
Trumps win, effectively came because his declined but avoided collapse.
There are multiple issues for this. I suspect no big economic offer is a huge mistake. Likewise, as indicated the stance taken in Palestine (encouraging a genocide) and Ukraine (spending money on a war while ordinary Americans suffer) has undermined them.
One final quirk, Harris could have won the EC without winning the popular vote. In fact, if uniform swing was adopted, she probably WOULD have won EC with a narrow Trump win (say 0.2% Trump). It throws open possibilities, and again potentially shows how close these elections often are.
That's how I saw them winning too. Dems essentially getting close to 2020, narrowly winning popular vote but carrying states.
The impression I'm forming is that the forum muppets-cum-wums are out in force in here?
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