Current Affairs The 2020 United States Presidential Election

[Sphincter Sports]

I don't really know much about American politics but the thing i have noticed about Trump's time in charge is the lack of American war mongering, he doesn't seem to want to just go and cause wars in other countries like the Dems seem to do, the Dems seem to be more violent in nature to me, especially going by what i've seen over the last few months.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

I don't really know much about American politics

You got one thing right

 

[riddick]

I don't really know much about American politics but the thing i have noticed about Trump's time in charge is the lack of American war mongering, he doesn't seem to want to just go and cause wars in other countries like the Dems seem to do, the Dems seem to be more violent in nature to me, especially going by what i've seen over the last few months.

Thats true, let us recap. Vietnam: republican president. Iraq 1(justified) republican president. Iraq 2: republican president.

Those Dems sure are war hawks tho.

 

[Tubey]

Tubes mate, there is no equivalency to be had here. I know you like to say everything is just two sides of the same coin, in a way you are GOT's ultimate in fence-sitting technology, but any attempts at drawing parallels between the two are just simple tricks of language (see the Cuco equation). Trump is a dangerous buffoon, comically unfit for the office of presidency. Biden might be a good president or might be a bad president in some people's eyes, but it's a matter of degrees and a much higher form of criticism. He, at the very least, has policy ideas and will surround himself with a competent administration.

Give me examples of his incompetence. And I mean exceptional, universal examples of incompetence that could go toe to toe with something on Trump's CV, not just a policy you didn't like or a time he tripped over his words. Because the fact that he says "here's the deal" a lot isn't selling this to me

I very rarely "fence sit" - I just don't go extreme on one way over the other very often.

For example, with this, I'd much prefer Biden over Trump. But I'm frustrated that the Dems aren't going to win this by the landslide they really should do, so as to proper denounce what Trump stands for, because they've fielded such a lacklustre candidate.

So I find myself against Trump and not really for Biden, and that's just crap. It'd be nice to be enthused about someone instead of them simply being the lesser turd of the two.

 

[Prevenger17]

For example, with this, I'd much prefer Biden over Trump. But I'm frustrated that the Dems aren't going to win this by the landslide they really should do

They were never going to win by a landslide. The second coming of Jesus wouldn't win by a landslide if he was a Democrat such is their electoral process, and no matter who the candidate was they would have been "practically handing the election to Trump" according to some. Would have preferred a better candidate myself (I liked Warren personally) but elections are heavily skewed towards Republicans and their base is inbuilt. They would vote for a cactus if it wasn't a Democrat

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

I very rarely "fence sit" - I just don't go extreme on one way over the other very often.

For example, with this, I'd much prefer Biden over Trump. But I'm frustrated that the Dems aren't going to win this by the landslide they really should do, so as to proper denounce what Trump stands for, because they've fielded such a lacklustre candidate.

So I find myself against Trump and not really for Biden, and that's just crap. It'd be nice to be enthused about someone instead of them simply being the lesser turd of the two.

Yes that would nice

But we live in reality

one where removing Trump is all that matters so we can move on and begin to heal

 

[longers]

I don't really know much about American politics but the thing i have noticed about Trump's time in charge is the lack of American war mongering, he doesn't seem to want to just go and cause wars in other countries like the Dems seem to do, the Dems seem to be more violent in nature to me, especially going by what i've seen over the last few months.

Trump took Obama's drone program and doubled the amount of strikes whilst also passing a law which meant the US government no longer had to report civilian casualties...

 

[Xizor]

I don't really know much about American politics but the thing i have noticed about Trump's time in charge is the lack of American war mongering, he doesn't seem to want to just go and cause wars in other countries like the Dems seem to do, the Dems seem to be more violent in nature to me, especially going by what i've seen over the last few months.

I don't even know how a human brain can both hold that opinion and still have the cognitive ability to use an internet forum.

 

[wm02]

Thats true, let us recap. Vietnam: republican president. Iraq 1(justified) republican president. Iraq 2: republican president.

Those Dems sure are war hawks tho.

You’re right about the latter two, but LBJ was the president who escalated Vietnam

 

[TN Toffee]

The plan for the Democrats would surely be for Harris to run. That is good contigency planning. I mean I don't tend to look at things through the narrow lens of electoralism, but if you did that plan makes a lot of sense.

I'm sure people like AOC will want to run, but at this point it's hard to look beyond Harris- who performed very well in the debates too.

In time, possibly. 2028 is the first presidential election she would even be eligible to run in. She’ll need to add to her resume if she has any intention of being taken seriously as a candidate though. Senators, governors and people who have held prominent cabinet positions are the ones who can really take a run at the presidency. I can’t think of anybody who has really come close to winning a major party nomination having only served in The House.

 

[catcherintherye]

In time, possibly. 2028 is the first presidential election she would even be eligible to run in. She’ll need to add to her resume if she has any intention of being taken seriously as a candidate though. Senators, governors and people who have held prominent cabinet positions are the ones who can really take a run at the presidency. I can’t think of anybody who has really come close to winning a major party nomination having only served in The House.

I think there will be a left challenger to Kamala Harris in 2024. It's very early days, but I suspect she will stand and win in 2024 and 2028 if it disintegrates for the Republicans. I have concerns over Biden, but I think she will be stronger than him in 4 years for sure.

You would think, by 2024 the Dems will have probably flipped Texas, which changes the whole map.

 

[Prevenger17]

I don't even know how a human brain can both hold that opinion and still have the cognitive ability to use an internet forum.

He's an RS wum. Stick him on ignore and be done with it

 

[wm02]

In time, possibly. 2028 is the first presidential election she would even be eligible to run in. She’ll need to add to her resume if she has any intention of being taken seriously as a candidate though. Senators, governors and people who have held prominent cabinet positions are the ones who can really take a run at the presidency. I can’t think of anybody who has really come close to winning a major party nomination having only served in The House.

Very true. I can’t think of anyone who has made a strong run with just House experience (maybe Ron Paul would be the best recent example?). Recently, we’ve moved away from governorship being a stepping stone to the presidency, but perhaps that swings back due to the pandemic

 

[Moomin]

But I didn't offer my perspective at all? It's a bit odd you call me defensive over something that contains no opinion of mine at all in it?

I shared some general opinions from an American source of opinions I enjoy reading and what the news sites say. Given you are all talking in detail about it much more than me, that is why I'm not arsed about posting what I think.

So how you get defensive from that I have no idea!


That is the one , I think.

I don't really read his tweets though mind you. I watch his 45 minute videos he does weighing up different sides to each issue in America.

Recommended watch , the guy even appears on news channels to offer how opinion on current affairs.



As I said to your man above, where is my opinion posted today? lol

Literally not said what I think , even said I haven't watched the debate to have an opinion.

Really weighing up both sides of the argument and unbiased.



I suppose you think John Aldridge is neutral and unbiased when talking about a Derby game as well.

 

[Kenshin]

Really weighing up both sides of the argument and unbiased.



I suppose you think John Aldridge is neutral and unbiased when talking about a Derby game as well.

You do know that tweet doesn't really say anything right?

In fact it's completely neutral.

What's your point? That reads to me that trump has to do better and Biden didn't really do anything wrong.

Which is the opposite of a devout republican lol