Current Affairs The 2020 United States Presidential Election

[LinekersLegs]

In general, things would probably look very different in this country if people reliably turned up to vote, and were informed on what they were voting for.

The barriers to reliably voting are not equal though

 

[davek]

He's probably knackered. Hasn't stopped in days with very, very little sleep. At 74, whether you like him or not, it's incredible that he's been able to lead so many rallies and talk for hours on end. Huge energy.

Maybe.

 

[roydo]

The barriers to reliably voting are not equal though

My initial reaction is that is a good thing, if you hate Trump.

But I am probably wrong.

 

[ToffeeTim]

The barriers to reliably voting are not equal though

Queuing to vote a good thing normally I thought? Usually a good sign of turnout.

 

[EFCPaul]

How the hell is a 78 year old man running for the highest office in the world?

Because the Democrats couldn't put forward a better candidate to be honest. Sanders is too radical with his ideas, Warren isn't good at communicating her message, Harris and a collection of others had no solid base to carry their campaigns.

Biden was the safe bet when the party so badly needs one.

 

[sdk]

He's probably knackered. Hasn't stopped in days with very, very little sleep. At 74, whether you like him or not, it's incredible that he's been able to lead so many rallies and talk for hours on end. Huge energy.

Yeah, you'd think his asthma would slow him down.

 

[roydo]

Yeah, you'd think his asthma would slow him down.

Not a problem that, apparently.......*looks over the park*

 

[Mozza1987]

What time are we likely to see some results come in our time?

 

[sdk]

Not a problem that, apparently.......*looks over the park*

Exactamundo.

 

[ste d' indica]

Has anyone got a link to a [insert alternate name for a small river] for CNN and/or NBC and/or MSNBC that's watchable in the UK?

I'll be following Young Turks on the Tube.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Can someone explain how so many voters are registered to a party in the states? And is there much switching from these voters?

I don't anyone who is a member of a political party!

you have to be a member of a party to vote in primaries here. That's really the only reason you'd be a member of a party

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

I'll be following Young Turks on the Tube.

Personally I’d sooner stove my head in with Trump’s 3 iron

 

[TmoMoney0721]

If Biden can take back Wisconsin and Michigan and flip one of Texas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennslyvannia or Ohio it's all but over for the orange man.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Queuing to vote a good thing normally I thought? Usually a good sign of turnout.

It is hard to know tbh.

It has not been unheard of in the past for there to be far less voter machines to be allocated to poorer areas compared to richer areas so even if the exact same numbers turn out one will show a line and the other not.

Just as a matter of principle though I feel that expecting anyone (regardless of whether they share my particular political views) to wait in line for hours to vote is really bad for democracy.

 

[zukai12_]

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How does Voting work in Alaska do you know?

Beacuse its so big and thinnly it must be a logistic nightmare to vote in person