Trump 2024 Campaign - The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly.

[Carpet_pissr]

That is about as anti-constitution as it gets. Now imagine if the electoral college doesn't go their way.

There will be sporadic incidents by isolated individuals. I don't think it's likely you'll have some organized, massive block of MAGA extremists powerful enough to somehow change the outcome of the election if they're not happy with the result. Especially not against a government at the highest levels of security awareness.

Agree. Hope we’re right!

[LawBeefaroni]

That is about as anti-constitution as it gets. Now imagine if the electoral college doesn't go their way.

There will be sporadic incidents by isolated individuals. I don't think it's likely you'll have some organized, massive block of MAGA extremists powerful enough to somehow change the outcome of the election if they're not happy with the result. Especially not against a government at the highest levels of security awareness.

Agree. Hope we’re right!

I hope we get to find out.

[LawBeefaroni]

It is hilarious how the DonOld rally racist "joke" about Puerto Rico has galvanized PR voters and may just bring it home for Harris/Walz (who knew J-Lo was PR).

I want to believe. Let's check back in after the election to see how the voting actually went.

I hope that it still has relevance because it’s close to election day. If it was a few months ago the electorate would probably go on to the next shiny thing.

A lot can happen in a week. Plus, who knows how it also galvanized the racists and not-really-undecideds.

[Grifman]

The Trump economic plan will be a disaster. Elon Musk just said that he expects a cabinet position as “Chief Efficiency Officer” and labs to cut $2 trillion from a federal budget that has $1.7 trillion in discretionary spending. He basically plans to take the US back to before the Great Depression. Those cuts along with the impact of rounding up 10 million illegals, and Trump’s tariff plans would lead to a recession if not depression. About Trump’s tariff plan, there’s a point that hasn’t been discussed - that not only would it increase costs to consumers, but it would cost jobs to American exporters because other countries would put tariffs on US exports. And yet there has been very little discussion around this crazy economic plan.

More here per Heather Cox Richardson ~ I am linking to FB because this is not on her blog for some reason:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 4557238708

Oh, and Speaker Johnson has just said he wants to repeal the ACA.

[YellowKing]

And yet more Americans still trust Trump on the economy. It's maddening.

[Holman]

And yet more Americans still trust Trump on the economy. It's maddening.

What's also maddening is that no one sees that the US economy is indisputably the best in the world right now.

Covid was a global hit to every nation, but the US has far and away had the best recovery of any.

[LawBeefaroni]

I can't keep up with which event, but yesterday Trump said, in meandering babble, that he would protect women "whether they liked or not." That's misogynistic, paternalistic, and frankly, kind of rapey. But of course it got a loud chorus of applause.

I assume this was at the garbage truck event?

[El Guapo]

I feel a little bad posting this while Smoove is around, as this one might put him over the edge, but Trump's transition chair just said a lot of bad things about vaccines.

[Smoove_B]

Yeah, I know if Trump is elected its going to mean a lot of bad things for just about everyone, but I've already come to terms with the idea that an entire profession (mine) will likely be vaporized within a week.

Interesting, interesting times.

[Grifman]

This should headline every news cast:



He can’t coordinate his actions.

[Smoove_B]

Too late for any of that. He just needs to shamble across Election Day and then he can liquefy for all I care. I cannot even imagine what would happen to our already awful timeline between now and Tuesday if some type of medical emergency occurs and he's unable to be mentally and physically present for the election.

[Jaymann]

Trump’s garbage truck stunt gets Michael Dukakis’s tank moment trending

My thought exactly.

[$iljanus]

Too late for any of that. He just needs to shamble across Election Day and then he can liquefy for all I care. I cannot even imagine what would happen to our already awful timeline between now and Tuesday if some type of medical emergency occurs and he's unable to be mentally and physically present for the election.

Oh no worries Smoove. As I read an article about bird flu making it to pigs I think in a few years we won't have to worry about elections ever again...

[Smoove_B]

Yeah, I saw that yesterday too. It barely made a blip in the news but those that know, know.

[LordMortis]

According to Leon, we have to elect TFG so we never have to worry about elections again anyway.

[naednek]

Trump’s garbage truck stunt gets Michael Dukakis’s tank moment trending

My thought exactly.

Ethan did it better

[gbasden]

Ethan did it better

[Remus West]

Yeah, I saw that yesterday too. It barely made a blip in the news but those that know, know.

I really am mostly a lurker these days but this post is terrifying.

[Holman]

Trump has appeared on at least two occasions lately (probably more) with a new MAGA baseball hat: black with gold letters.

These are very definitely understood in right-wing circles to be Proud Boy colors. The PB's must be giddy at the recognition, but they're also certainly taking it an as endorsement and call to, once again, "stand by" for action as they did on January 6.

Trump's team absolutely knows the message that's being sent. It's intentional. That it has "coincidence" deniability is itself part of the message.

[LawBeefaroni]

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump- ... -interview

Fox News "exclusive."

Former President Trump is suing CBS News for $10 billion in damages, stating the network practiced "deceptive conduct" for the purpose of election interference in its interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Filed in the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo division. Very Trump friendly venue.

[LawBeefaroni]

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump- ... -interview

Fox News "exclusive."

Former President Trump is suing CBS News for $10 billion in damages, stating the network practiced "deceptive conduct" for the purpose of election interference in its interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Filed in the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo division. Very Trump friendly venue.

Come to think of it, just like daddy Putin.


https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/29/ ... es_google/

A Russian court has ruled that Google owes Russian media stations around $20 decillion in fines for blocking their content, and the fines could get bigger.

[Grifman]

Yeah, I saw that yesterday too. It barely made a blip in the news but those that know, know.

Just to make you feel better a county health board in Idaho just voted to stop offering covid shots at county health clinics because of complaints by local citizens.

[Smoove_B]

Yes, I saw that too. This really has been an unreal ~5 years and even if Harris is elected, I'm having a hard time imaging some thing changing back. The push against vaccinations (all, especially childhood) has been steady and unrelenting. Going to keep working as long as I can but my days are numbered, regardless.

[Kraken]

Maybe you'll think about all of this before you gin up another "pandemic." Turns out they're really unpopular.

[hepcat]

Christ, Vance has now had a 3 hour interview with Rogan.

[Punisher]

Yes, I saw that too. This really has been an unreal ~5 years and even if Harris is elected, I'm having a hard time imaging some thing changing back. The push against vaccinations (all, especially childhood) has been steady and unrelenting. Going to keep working as long as I can but my days are numbered, regardless.

A big part of me wishes that the various diseases were 100% disabled by vaccinations and 100% infection rate in the unvaccinated. Excluding kids who don't have a choice.

[YellowKing]

And now we have Trump explicitly calling for the execution of Liz Cheney on national television. This is fine.

[Carpet_pissr]

Yeah, I saw that yesterday too. It barely made a blip in the news but those that know, know.

Just to make you feel better a county health board in Idaho just voted to stop offering covid shots at county health clinics because of complaints by local citizens.

OTOH “a county health board in Idaho”

[Scraper]

And now we have Trump explicitly calling for the execution of Liz Cheney on national television. This is fine.

At some point enough is enough and even the die hard long term GOPers will turn. I have a feeling (with nothing to support this) that you will see a record number of registered Rs vote for Harris on election day. My prediction is that she may even win actual election day votes and then everything early vote wise will just be a pile on. I hope this is how it plays out because just the idea of it going that way is keeping me from sinking into dread like others on this board.

[GreenGoo]

And now we have Trump explicitly calling for the execution of Liz Cheney on national television. This is fine.

What I enjoy is when a comedian/reporter tells a MAGA that Biden did X, and they lose their freakin' minds. Then the comedian/reporter is like, whoops, my mistake, that's what drumpf did and then the MAGA start rationalizing so hard I can hear the gears grinding and see the smoke coming out of their ears.

I think this is a prime candidate for one of those. Biden called for the execution of so and so! Oh wait, no it was drumpf. The sheer hypocrisy might make them explode.

L.o.l.

[LawBeefaroni]

Christ, Vance has now had a 3 hour interview with Rogan.

Locking up the 18-34 white male vote. Interestingly:

Known for its influence and large audience, Rogan’s show offers a unique opportunity for candidates to connect with younger, often independent-minded listeners in an unconventional setting. Rogan’s audience skews overwhelmingly male (80%), with a majority of listeners (51%) falling within the critical 18-34 age range. Politically, 35% of listeners identify as Independent or “something else,” while 32% align with Republicans, and 27% align with Democrats.

[RunningMn9]

Independent-minded? lol

It’s an audience that parrots Joe Rogan. Who is also not independent-minded.

[LordMortis]

Independent-minded? lol

That is so much more polite than I was thinking.

Also WTF are you doing that you keep turning all of the thread titles into [emoji####]

[GreenGoo]

Independent-minded? lol

It’s an audience that parrots Joe Rogan. Who is also not independent-minded.

This. They might *think* they are independent-minded, because Rogan tells them they are, but they wouldn't be a Rogan audience if they were.

Which is not to say that Rogan doesn't have the occasional interesting guest/interview or whatever, but the sheer amount of nonsense he promotes (both personally and through guests) makes him part of the problem.

[Isgrimnur]

Also WTF are you doing that you keep turning all of the thread titles into [emoji####]

Tapatalk emojis don't translate.

[LawBeefaroni]

"Independent-minded" is ad sales speak for "easy marks."

You can sell them drop shipping schemes and muscle shakes.

[raydude]

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that young voters don't know Trump was recorded saying 'grab them by the p' but I am a little surprised. Thinking about it some more, I think to myself, 'why would they know?' It's not like the media did a replay of "Trumps Greatest Hits since 2016" but it begs another question. In this age where "nothing is forgotten when it comes to the internet" why wouldn't the opposition dig up a greatest hits compilation and play it on social media?

Or maybe they've been doing it all along and only now is it being reported?

[LawBeefaroni]

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that young voters don't know Trump was recorded saying 'grab them by the p' but I am a little surprised. Thinking about it some more, I think to myself, 'why would they know?' It's not like the media did a replay of "Trumps Greatest Hits since 2016" but it begs another question. In this age where "nothing is forgotten when it comes to the internet" why wouldn't the opposition dig up a greatest hits compilation and play it on social media?

Or maybe they've been doing it all along and only now is it being reported?

A Trump greatest hits would be hours long. There is so much shit out there that a Gen Zer would tune it out after 30 seconds. It would probably seem fake or cherry-picked to them.

[Blackhawk]

Also WTF are you doing that you keep turning all of the thread titles into [emoji####]

Tapatalk emojis don't translate.

The problem is that it has been creating emojis where none exist. Sometimes dozens.

[RunningMn9]

What Blackhawk said. I don’t see any on my screen. My apologies if I have ruined the forums.