2024 Election Discussion General

[Nemra]

 

[kguirnela]

 

[Frylock]

17 minutes ago, Nemra said:

 

Leopards, faces, etc.

[Joshe]

5 hours ago, What Am I said:

Anyone have thoughts on why we're not seeing epic protests on the level of 2016's election? I guess we have yet to see what happens in the next few months, but it's been relatively quiet so far.

What are they gonna protest? Kamala didn't tell everyone it was stolen. 

Edit: NVM, I see you're talking about 2016. Yeah, that's interesting. Maybe they're just used to it by now. 

Edited Friday at 11:11 PM by Joshe

[Nemra]

About another conservative think tank that is called the America First Policy Institute:

 

[What Am I]

7 minutes ago, Joshe said:

What are they gonna protest? Kamala didn't tell everyone it was stolen. 

I think it's great that they're not, but I'm just comparing to what happened in 2016, which was way way more intense. Apparently the DC police were expecting thousands of people, and like 150 showed. Windows were boarded up and the whole area was prepared, but nothing happened.

Maybe it's possible I shouldn't complain about positive things.

8 minutes ago, Joshe said:

Edit: NVM, I see you're talking about 2016. Yeah, that's interesting. Maybe they're just used to it by now. 

Yeah, definitely could be.

Edited Friday at 11:16 PM by What Am I

[Frylock]

7 minutes ago, Joshe said:

What are they gonna protest? Kamala didn't tell everyone it was stolen. 

Edit: NVM, I see you're talking about 2016. Yeah, that's interesting. Maybe they're just used to it by now. 

A combination of defeatist in some, and in others, knowing that it's no longer going to accomplish anything. The only thing that can be done now is sit back and let the leopards eat their faces.

[hoodrow trillson]

Gavin Newsom is so going to be President in 2028 lol.  Damn… 2028, we’re all going to be a bit older by then.

[What Am I]

Just now, hoodrow trillson said:

Gavin Newsom is so going to be President in 2028 lol.  Damn… 2028, we’re all going to be a bit older by then.

So, at least from my perspective, Newsom still has that kind of phony veneer that's so common of yesteryear's politicians. He's better than some, and I've seen him do pretty well in a few debates, but I don't think he's ideal for this brave new world we're entering. Also, he reminds me of Patrick Bateman.

[hoodrow trillson]

Just now, What Am I said:

So, at least from my perspective, Newsom still has that kind of phony veneer that's so common of yesteryear's politicians. He's better than some, and I've seen him do pretty well in a few debates, but I don't think he's ideal for this brave new world we're entering. Also, he reminds me of Patrick Bateman.

Bateman is literally one of the mascots for online right wingers though lol.  That’s a good thing for him.  He has crazy disdain for republicans so he may be very powerful.

[What Am I]

3 minutes ago, hoodrow trillson said:

Bateman is literally one of the mascots for online right wingers though lol.  That’s a good thing for him.  He has crazy disdain for republicans so he may be very powerful.

That just blew my mind, because you're actually right, lol. There is a kind of worship of the movie character's lifestyle, and even the hidden darkness inside him. I like Patrick Bateman as well, now that I think about it.

I don't know, maybe it's somehow different when we're dealing with a real person. Or maybe I have some weird bias.

[What Am I]

21 minutes ago, Frylock said:

A combination of defeatist in some, and in others, knowing that it's no longer going to accomplish anything. The only thing that can be done now is sit back and let the leopards eat their faces.

I've been seeing that attitude of passive observance more and more, and I think that's a pretty decent way to go about it. Seems likely it's better than previous methods of resistance, since you can depend on Trump's results to quickly demonstrate where an error in judgement has occurred. It beats complaining about him with a crazy fervor. I think we've seen where that's gotten us.

I'm actually hoping for some potentially very positive changes. Either way, we're in it for the ride now.

Edited Friday at 11:37 PM by What Am I

[Jodistrict]

This is a pretty good analysis of why Kamala Harris was always doomed to lose.

https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/11/08/kamala-harris-was-always-doomed/

[Nemra]

On Elon Musk:

 

[Nemra]

 

[Nemra]

As a reminder:

 

[Nemra]

On "America First Policy" and "Project 2025":

 

[Nemra]

Politico: Meet the think tank planning a second Trump administration

America First Policy Institute has been quietly drafting blueprints for a second Trump administration.

[Husseinisdoingfine]

Official Election Update

Nevada has been called for Trump.

 

Leo! Don’t you live in Nevada? You have a lot of explaining to do! 

I’m of course joking, Las Vegas and Clark County went for Harris. Every County in Nevada, except Clark, went for Trump.

 

The House of Representatives has still not been called for either party.

 

The Senate race has been concluded, and as of yesterday, they had just gained a seat. This brings them to a 53 seat majority.

Edited Saturday at 12:48 PM by Husseinisdoingfine

[Davino]