Carlton Supporters Club

I thought it was Trump who painted himself orange.

Why are most of Americans presidentential candidates old and senile? 

My sisters father in law at their age drive a car into a stationary fence and didn't even realise he had clipped it. 

My mum's 69 and she is starting to become forgetful and has more health issues than ever before.

American Presidents are fronts for a machine driven by faceless people that do the 'advising'.   The machine, whether it be Democrat or Republican, needs a face with populist charisma to get its agenda into the driving seat.  Donald's problem is he actually thinks he is the supreme leader, and when he doesn't agree with the machine, he sacks someone (there have been a few that have be shown the door....).  Most of the rest have learned to say the right things.

I would suggest that many Republican politicians would be happy to see the end of Donald because he is a loose cannon, but the problem is his popularity with certain segments of the US population has meant that these same politicians get to keep their seats in Congress.

I honestly thought the COVID positive thing was a ploy to have him 'stand aside' with no political blood-letting involved....... maybe they didn't count on his ego getting in the way?

Don't misunderstand, I do believe that modern democracy is giving people the illusion of choice, whilst corporations and faceless people rule the nations, but I dont understand why they appoint someone who is ill equipped to provide the proper illusion of choice rather than these old guys who seem to be the physical representation of uncle sam.

What do they know about life?  These rich oligarchs who have been spoon fed their entire lives tend to run nations who are comprised of exactly the type of people they would never associate with aside from servitude.

Hell you could buy off anyone for half the money to do their advisors bidding.  I think this is the exact reason Trump is in power mind you.  The general public see him as someone that is one of them, but is too stupid to keep his mouth shut and then allows the general public to understand exactly where they sit in societal heirarchy.  Its why he appeals to the lowest denominator.

And if you really want to see if there is any difference between the Republicans and the Democrats when it comes to Average Joe American, I suggest you have a look at the doco 'Inside Job' about the GFC in the US and how much both varieties of politician cow-tow to Wall St etc.....

I believe that the POTUS is terrified of being prosecuted and jailed if the Democrats win.  He will do whatever he can to retain power and a cornered rat can be a nasty prospect.

I studied the US electoral system way back in year 12 and my head still hurts when I think about it.  However, the nation that invented the gerrymander and malapportionment isn’t the only one that can elect its leader with less than 50% of the popular vote.

It seems to me that, despite the rabid support the POTUS gets from some quarters, the US electorate changed its mind at the mid-term elections.  The Democrats opened up an 8% lead and nothing the POTUS has done since then will have clawed back that margin. 

You would think that with a population of 330M, the US could produce more inspiring presidential candidates and not just more ageing, privileged white males.  Whenever I see the current contenders, I’m transported back to the 1980s and Frankie goes to Hollywood’s magnificent music video “Two Tribes”.  The POTUS might have a size advantage but his cowardly persona and tiny hands could give the challenger a fighting chance.

I believe that the POTUS is terrified of being prosecuted and jailed if the Democrats win.  He will do whatever he can to retain power and a cornered rat can be a nasty prospect.

I'd suggest exactly the opposite.

Trump will piss it in. And rightly so given the drivel Sleepy Joe and Harris are putting out.

A vote for the Dems 2020 is a vote for Socialism.

And the unbridled anarchistic behaviours seen in many of America's once great cities.

Not great that Trump is the alternative but so be it.

And if anyone is worried about prosecution post election, i'd suggest Killary and Barry O. are the two that should be worried.

Trump will piss it in. And rightly so given the drivel Sleepy Joe and Harris are putting out.