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Reply #3765 –
Can we please keep on topic? Dan’s statue will have no bearing on the US elections!

Mitch McConnell’s soon to be released biography doesn’t hold back on his thoughts on the former POTUS, describing him as a “despicable human being,” “stupid” and “ill-tempered."  Among many other damning criticisms, McConnell said that the 6 January insurrection was “further evidence of Donald Trump’s complete unfitness for office."

Other comments include:

“I think Trump was the biggest factor in changing the Republican Party from what Ronald Reagan viewed and he wouldn’t recognize today.”

“Trump is appealing to people who haven’t been as successful as other people and providing an excuse for that, that these more successful people have somehow been cheated, and you don’t deserve to think of yourself as less successful because things haven’t been fair.”

“Unfortunately, about half the Republicans in the country believe whatever he says.”

McConnell is the GOP Senate minority leader and about as far from a flakey left winger as you could get.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #3766 –
Mitch McConnell is pure evil.

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Reply #3767 –
Many Republicans tried to take their party back after 2020.
They failed. :o

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Reply #3768 –
Quote from: PaulP – on
Mitch McConnell is pure evil.

I tend to agree Paul; and how could a person of good faith support someone who they believe is unfit for office?

I guess he’s a bit like JD Vance in that the latter went from vehement opposition to running mate in the blink of an eye.

I think that expediency and an eye for the main chance is more acceptable in US politics.

One of McConnell’s statements that did ring true was where he said that Aurangzeb supporters tended to be less successful and believe that they’ve been cheated.  That certainly seems to be the case with at least 90% of the MAGA supporters that I have seen interviewed … unless the “fake news” media only puts to air those that are as dumb as dog sh1t 🤔
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #3769 –
Quote from: DJC – on
I tend to agree Paul; and how could a person of good faith support someone who they believe is unfit for office?

I guess he’s a bit like JD Vance in that the latter went from vehement opposition to running mate in the blink of an eye.

I think that expediency and an eye for the main chance is more acceptable in US politics.

One of McConnell’s statements that did ring true was where he said that Aurangzeb supporters tended to be less successful and believe that they’ve been cheated.  That certainly seems to be the case with at least 90% of the MAGA supporters that I have seen interviewed … unless the “fake news” media only puts to air those that are as dumb as dog sh1t 🤔

The grievances that the American working class have with the Democrats and Republicans are very real and very justified. I don't blame the public for feeling abandoned and cheated - they have been. But neither party is committed to addressing the issues, and when you throw in the dismantling of education, social services, bought politicians on both sides, News Ltd., the NRA, culture wars, a figure like Trump is the inevitable result. When the real world is untenable, then you resort to fantasy.

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Reply #3770 –
Some ask Why ;)
Others say why not.

https://theconversation.com/why-do-people-still-back-trump-after-everything-5-things-to-understand-about-maga-supporters-thinking-239031


https://theconversation.com/why-would-people-vote-for-kamala-harris-5-things-to-understand-about-why-her-supporters-back-her-239921

Given his background it is hardly likely the author is a big fan of Trumpism...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Laban_Hinton

but it's a reasonably balanced couple of pieces that goes to the thinking regarding each candidates supporters.

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Reply #3771 –
"I've been indicted more times than the late, 'great' Al Capone" ....Donald Trump :D  :D 
He's after the Gangsta vote. ;)
 

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Reply #3772 –
I'm surprised Harris went down the celebrity route after it failed in 2016. People who are struggling who are on the fence love actors and singers telling them who they should vote for.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!
 

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Reply #3773 –
Interesting expose of how "the Apprentice" created the fictional character that could be the next POTUS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxxrNhEI3Jg
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #3774 –
Interesting array of "celebrities" spruiking for Aurangzeb at his Madison Square Garden festival of anger and racist threats: Hulk Hogan, Elon Musk, Tony Hinchcliff, Tucker Carlson and David Rann.  Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow must have had other engagements. ::)

Hulk Hogan trying to rip a cotton t-shirt was way funnier than the racist "jokes" that Hinchcliff spewed.  Surely he understands that millions of Puerto Ricans and Latinos are enrolled to vote or does that not matter when pandering to the MAGA rump?

It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #3775 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Interesting array of "celebrities" spruiking for Aurangzeb at his Madison Square Garden festival of anger and racist threats: Hulk Hogan, Elon Musk, Tony Hinchcliff, Tucker Carlson and David Rann.  Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow must have had other engagements. ::)

Hulk Hogan trying to rip a cotton t-shirt was way funnier than the racist "jokes" that Hinchcliff spewed.  Surely he understands that millions of Puerto Ricans and Latinos are enrolled to vote or does that not matter when pandering to the MAGA rump?

It was a bit like Sodom and Gomorrah. Some of the revellers lost the plot and got a bit carried away.
Luckily Dr Phil was on standby to cater for any mental health issues. :D

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Reply #3776 –
Quote from: Lods – on
It was a bit like Sodom and Gomorrah. Some of the revellers lost the plot and got a bit carried away.
Luckily Dr Phil was on standby to cater for any mental health issues. :D

Was the rally really paying homage to the 1939 German American Bund’s “Pro-American Rally” or did it just seem that way?

Was Aurangzeb’s deviation from his usual blue suit and red tie giving a nod to the Proud Boys?

One thing that does seem true is the mainstream or corporate media’s decision to stop sane-washing what Aurangzeb says and does, with the obvious exception of Fox.  It’s quite surprising to hear media commentators calling out Aurangzeb’s lies and cognitive lapses.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #3777 –
I'm not sure you can trust any of the modern US media.

On one side the media report early voting has the Democrats leading, on the other side it is the GOP leading. States the media had previously declared as Red or Blue are now Swing States, and the direction of the swing depends on the politics of those reporting.

Tactically, politically, both sides of the media are betting on the human desire to back and be associated with a winner, they hope the undecided treat voting like buying a lottery ticket.

It is impossible for both sides to be correct, and to me it only highlights that the modern media can no longer be trusted to report facts without bias.

Even so, I was shocked by some News Ltd headlines stating "He's losing it for us!", it looks like they are hedging bets, they want to be seen to back a winner too. If he doesn't win they'll come out and claim "We told you so!", while stoking the fires of rebellion!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

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Reply #3778 –

Biden took Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Georgia from Trump last election.

For the last 2 elections Nevada has been close but Blue and North Carolina close but red.

No one can predict what's going to happen here.


2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!