US Politics Thread

[hcblue95]

The way the terms fascist and Marxist are being thrown around is more a reflection of the desperate state of the 'debate' than the two candidates. It's typical of the polarisation of everything nowadays so the idiots that use twitter can pick a side for their follows and likes. All a bit depressing really.

The difference is that Trump is actually quite fascist. At least all the evidence suggests he will be more so in his second term.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

You’re saying both sides are the same in using extreme descriptions of the other.

In the case of Trump and MAGA, they have demonstrated by their words and actions on numerous occasions that they are about as fascist as it’s possible to be. If you haven’t noticed then you really aren’t paying attention.

Tbh more a comment on the general polarization of political discourse nowadays. We had similar accusations of Marxism levelled at Starmer here as well as the Nazism/racism accusations getting thrown around too.

 

[moomba]

It's almost as if they are trying to outdo each other with how offensive they can be.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Yes the mood is really getting dark. The rhetoric is already nasty and getting worse. I can see a lot of aggro on the horizon.
Was planning a trip to NY end of Nov but I’ll hold my plans till I see how it all pans out. Peacefully I hope but its not looking good.

The early voting data is starting to show strong signs of a Harris win. Polls are subject to poor methodology and many are deliberately tilted. Early vote data is huge in scale and represents actual votes.

We don't know which way they were cast but the significant turnout in general and larger turnout of women over men points to Harris. There's lots of Republicans turning out but it's also probable that a significant number of registered Republicans will vote Harris.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

The early voting data is starting to show strong signs of a Harris win. Polls are subject to poor methodology and many are deliberately tilted. Early vote data is huge in scale and represents actual votes.

We don't know which way they were cast but the significant turnout in general and larger turnout of women over men points to Harris. There's lots of Republicans turning out but it's also probable that a significant number of registered Republicans will vote Harris.

Especially female ones I’ll hazard.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Especially female ones I’ll hazard.

Yeah, basically if it was a low turnout and more men than women dems would be worried. Its a really big turnout. Is that because more people are comfortable with early voting post covid. Or are more people fired up. Either way it's good for dems but the big female turnout in early votes has to alarm the gop. They can of course claw it back this week and on the day but if you want an indicator that has to be the best one.

 

[west didsblue]

Tbh more a comment on the general polarization of political discourse nowadays. We had similar accusations of Marxism levelled at Starmer here as well as the Nazism/racism accusations getting thrown around too.

The difference is that Trump has just staged a re-enactment of a Nuremberg rally in Madison Square Garden.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

The difference is that Trump has just staged a re-enactment of a Nuremberg rally in Madison Square Garden.

You can accept 1 maybe 2 times where you make statements that echo Hitler. But doing it multiple times and then making it one of your key lines when it's pointed out is deliberate. So you also have to assume the msg event was also very deliberate, not only was it the same venue but multiple speakers making use of Hitler material.

 

[KS55]

You can accept 1 maybe 2 times where you make statements that echo Hitler. But doing it multiple times and then making it one of your key lines when it's pointed out is deliberate. So you also have to assume the msg event was also very deliberate, not only was it the same venue but multiple speakers making use of Hitler material.

That so called comedian who made the Puerto Rico ‘joke’ apparently said “We don’t need a **** (sic) in the White House.” Beyond belief.

 

[halfcenturyup]

Fuck the politrics ...Eric B for President

Real name Cyril Connelly, no doubt.