Current Affairs The 2020 United States Presidential Election

[ToffeeTim]

I know it sounds daft but I think Trump or one of his children could actually win the republican nomination again. It's not likely but it's far from inconceivable.

 

[Prevenger17]

I know it sounds daft but I think Trump or one of his children could actually win the republican nomination again. It's not likely but it's far from inconceivable.

We know there's a fervent base waiting for them so certainly not beyond the realms of possibility

 

[TN Toffee]

Yeah, now he's tasted that kind of power he'll want it more, he'll want a family dynasty like the Bush's

Could easily see his cult getting behind Don Jr. or Ivanka. Just imagine this guy with the nuclear codes.

 

[ste d' indica]

Is there a legit reason why Nevada takes multiple days to count ballots including have days off whilst everyone else manages to do it relatively quickly ?

Its the gambling state mate, they know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, always recognising that there's time enough for counting.

 

[carolinablue232]

Anderson Cooper is devoid of any charisma he’s up there as being the most boring man on telly.

Fair, but boring is fine for me when it comes to this type of thing. I just want to know what’s going on. Last night there was a moment where Cuomo and Lemon were having a back and it was insufferable. They said something along the lines of “Were only reporting facts but here’s our opinions and now we’re gonna laugh about it.”

 

[Khalekan]

Really ? CNN reporters talk to their audience like they are all simpletons. BBC is vastly superior and much more respected worldwide.

Not “superior” in my opinion,

And any respect it may have worldwide is a hangover from a bygone era.

These days it is nowt more than a Tory mouthpiece and it is impossible to imagine their “chief political correspondent“, the hopeless Laura Kuesenberg, ever getting a job alongside the CNN crew.

 

[catcherintherye]

Can you run for President with multiple felony convictions

Asking for a... well, not *friend*.....

This sums up what Biden really ought to do quickly. Investigate Trump and deligitimise him when hes weak.

 

[Prevenger17]

Could easily see his cult getting behind Don Jr. or Ivanka. Just imagine this guy with the nuclear codes.
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It's grim but possible. 65 million votes for Trump suggests a fairly bleak outlook for America's democratic future regardless of the election outcome.

 

[Kenshin]

If he runs again in 2024 can he serve for 8 years so potentially 12 in total?

Without even knowing much about politics I can guarantee you that the republicans won't have trump as a nomination .

To some extent they probably didn't want him to run this time but had no say in the matter.

 

[carolinablue232]

Biden looking good for GA. 60ish % of the remaining and he takes it according to CNN. What a turnaround.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

No. No person may be elected more than twice.

Saw an interesting discussion on this...

Apparently (and I have to admit I've not looked into it to check) the wording for the Vice Presidential eligibility is that you must be eligible to serve as President (NB not be elected President), and the wording of what you've mentioned above is that you can only be ELECTED President twice...

The question being raised in the discussion was that - by the wording of the law - could Biden have been elected President with Obama as his VP (since he meets the eligibility requirements to serve as President)... then step down, allowing Obama to serve another 4 years, since he would only have been ELECTED President twice.

It's clearly against the spirit of the law, but (according to those I saw discussing it) not against the letter of it.

 

[carolinablue232]

Without even knowing much about politics I can guarantee you that the republicans won't have trump as a nomination .

To some extent they probably didn't want him to run this time but had no say in the matter.

They had a say...No one ever has the stones to stand up to an incumbent though. Basically political suicide.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Could easily see his cult getting behind Don Jr. or Ivanka. Just imagine this guy with the nuclear codes.
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If he was revealed to be a Patrick Bateman-esque serial killer, I would honestly just shrug my shoulders and say "yeah, that sounds about right"

 

[Prevenger17]

The question being raised in the discussion was that - by the wording of the law - could Biden have been elected President with Obama as his VP (since he meets the eligibility requirements to serve as President)... then step down, allowing Obama to serve another 4 years, since he would only have been ELECTED President twice.

It's clearly against the spirit of the law, but (according to those I saw discussing it) not against the letter of it.

Lol. Could you imagine the collective explosion of heads in that scenario?

 

[longers]

Not “superior” in my opinion,

And any respect it may have worldwide is a hangover from a bygone era.

These days it is nowt more than a Tory mouthpiece and it is impossible to imagine their “chief political correspondent“, the hopeless Laura Kuesenberg, ever getting a job alongside the CNN crew.

CNN is objectively more right wing than the BBC though... there’s nothing lefty about it, they hate actual lefties like Bernie and AOC and adore establishment dems who would be considered full on tories by British standards