US Presidential Election 2020

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Emmson
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Morbius
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Korattt wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:13 pm
Euler wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:26 am
This is fun!
Bloody well is I I’m not even involved, just finished work expecting it to be done & dusted by now.. this could go on for days

This is why I thought Biden was too short. What an absolute mess this is and can you think of any other country in the world where this would happen?? These markets must be a traders paradise given their liquidity and how the results have gone as well as the news. Especially to someone who did their research on the states and which results were likely to go to whom and in what order. The problem with this is in who the president is....an evangelist type president and millions of clueless disciples who believe anything he says regardless of how stupid it is. Throw in to the mix that he has an ego unsurpassed in human history and a Republican team of kiss arses and people afraid to rock the boat and you have all the ingredients for this just dragging on.

He was never going to accept defeat and even said so beforehand. America is in a total mess and this could turn seriously ugly and it already is doing. This guy will say and do anything to stay in power hence why he concocted this Covid claim which I simply don't believe, it just smelt wrong to me. But this guy could be a convicted murderer and he would still get 30% of the vote because Americans have a history of listening to big mouths and big personalities and if you badge something in a clever way you easily hook them. Look at the armies of evangelists and the stupid followers they get.

This is supposed to be democracy but this is what happens when democracy goes too far. Too many factions pulling against each other and this is where communist authoritarian states have an advantage. China and Russia must be rubbing their hands at this. You know when democracy has gone too far when countless doctors and NHS workers have died in the UK on the front line fighting Covid (and my daughter knows 4 personally) and we allow people with dangerous agendas/intellects like Piers Corbyn and David Icke to stand on a platform in London orchestrating anti-establishment/Covid rallies while body bags are being filled.

We lock up (and rightly so) people like Tommy Robinson for causing civil unrest and inciting racial tension but who locks up the likes if Corbyn/Icke whose behaviour and impact at a time like this is far worse .
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Crazyskier
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Morbius wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:40 pm
Korattt wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:13 pm
Euler wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:26 am
This is fun!
Bloody well is I I’m not even involved, just finished work expecting it to be done & dusted by now.. this could go on for days

This is why I thought Biden was too short. What an absolute mess this is and can you think of any other country in the world where this would happen?? These markets must be a traders paradise given their liquidity and how the results have gone as well as the news. Especially to someone who did their research on the states and which results were likely to go to whom and in what order. The problem with this is in who the president is....an evangelist type president and millions of clueless disciples who believe anything he says regardless of how stupid it is. Throw in to the mix that he has an ego unsurpassed in human history and a Republican team of kiss arses and people afraid to rock the boat and you have all the ingredients for this just dragging on.

He was never going to accept defeat and even said so beforehand. America is in a total mess and this could turn seriously ugly and it already is doing. This guy will say and do anything to stay in power hence why he concocted this Covid claim which I simply don't believe, it just smelt wrong to me. But this guy could be a convicted murderer and he would still get 30% of the vote because Americans have a history of listening to big mouths and big personalities and if you badge something in a clever way you easily hook them. Look at the armies of evangelists and the stupid followers they get.

This is supposed to be democracy but this is what happens when democracy goes too far. Too many factions pulling against each other and this is where communist authoritarian states have an advantage. China and Russia must be rubbing their hands at this. You know when democracy has gone too far when countless doctors and NHS workers have died in the UK on the front line fighting Covid (and my daughter knows 4 personally) and we allow people with dangerous agendas/intellects like Piers Corbyn and David Icke to stand on a platform in London orchestrating anti-establishment/Covid rallies while body bags are being filled.

We lock up (and rightly so) people like Tommy Robinson for causing civil unrest and inciting racial tension but who locks up the likes if Corbyn/Icke whose behaviour and impact at a time like this is far worse .
There's so much wrong with this 'rant' that I won't even start to address the many flaws in the (logic). But believe me, I'm very tempted!

On topic: Trump and his supporters are yet-again surprising and disappointing a lot of loony liberals; and that is no bad thing in my book!

CS
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Its probably delirium brought on by lack of sleep but every time I hear 'Pennsylvania' in the background it reminds me of this!

https://youtu.be/Y5i87VjN2xM
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Naffman
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Trader Pat wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:52 pm
Its probably delirium brought on by lack of sleep but every time I hear 'Pennsylvania' in the background it reminds me of this!

https://youtu.be/Y5i87VjN2xM
Everytime I hear Wisconsin it reminds me of That 70's Show :lol:
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Naffman wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:54 pm
Trader Pat wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:52 pm
Its probably delirium brought on by lack of sleep but every time I hear 'Pennsylvania' in the background it reminds me of this!

https://youtu.be/Y5i87VjN2xM
Everytime I hear Wisconsin it reminds me of That 70's Show :lol:
I think we all need a break from American politics after this! :D
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Trader Pat wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:52 pm
Its probably delirium brought on by lack of sleep but every time I hear 'Pennsylvania' in the background it reminds me of this!

https://youtu.be/Y5i87VjN2xM
I would have kept that to meself to be fair mate
Korattt
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why didn’t Gaviston ever approach Glen Campbell for his song to advertise their indigestion tablets whilst we’re on this twist?.. that’s what I’ve wondered for ages
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Morbius
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Crazyskier wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:49 pm
Morbius wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:40 pm
Korattt wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:13 pm


Bloody well is I I’m not even involved, just finished work expecting it to be done & dusted by now.. this could go on for days

This is why I thought Biden was too short. What an absolute mess this is and can you think of any other country in the world where this would happen?? These markets must be a traders paradise given their liquidity and how the results have gone as well as the news. Especially to someone who did their research on the states and which results were likely to go to whom and in what order. The problem with this is in who the president is....an evangelist type president and millions of clueless disciples who believe anything he says regardless of how stupid it is. Throw in to the mix that he has an ego unsurpassed in human history and a Republican team of kiss arses and people afraid to rock the boat and you have all the ingredients for this just dragging on.

He was never going to accept defeat and even said so beforehand. America is in a total mess and this could turn seriously ugly and it already is doing. This guy will say and do anything to stay in power hence why he concocted this Covid claim which I simply don't believe, it just smelt wrong to me. But this guy could be a convicted murderer and he would still get 30% of the vote because Americans have a history of listening to big mouths and big personalities and if you badge something in a clever way you easily hook them. Look at the armies of evangelists and the stupid followers they get.

This is supposed to be democracy but this is what happens when democracy goes too far. Too many factions pulling against each other and this is where communist authoritarian states have an advantage. China and Russia must be rubbing their hands at this. You know when democracy has gone too far when countless doctors and NHS workers have died in the UK on the front line fighting Covid (and my daughter knows 4 personally) and we allow people with dangerous agendas/intellects like Piers Corbyn and David Icke to stand on a platform in London orchestrating anti-establishment/Covid rallies while body bags are being filled.

We lock up (and rightly so) people like Tommy Robinson for causing civil unrest and inciting racial tension but who locks up the likes if Corbyn/Icke whose behaviour and impact at a time like this is far worse .
There's so much wrong with this 'rant' that I won't even start to address the many flaws in the (logic). But believe me, I'm very tempted!

On topic: Trump and his supporters are yet-again surprising and disappointing a lot of loony liberals; and that is no bad thing in my book!

CS


well actually I take it all back about Corbyn and Icke because you've just said so because obviously everything that you say must be right......how very Donald Trump. And you speak of logic....you need to re-read the last two lines of your reply and no...I am not getting dragged off thread either
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alexmr2
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Who wants to be elected at this time and then have to deal with the recession and be blamed for it anyway?
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Derek27
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Still not settled!! Glad to see Biden's got the upper hand again. :D
auto-matt
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Michigan getting wider
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Kai
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did anyone win yet
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Naffman
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auto-matt wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 3:46 pm
Michigan getting wider
Yes Wisconsin and Michigan are clear winners for Biden, Trump had almost a 700k lead but with ballots still to count that will be close, and surprised some have called Arizona a Biden win as still 400k votes to count
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Euler
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Georgia seems to tipping back towards Trump
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