Politics Official 2024 Presidential Election Thread

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Who will "Win?"

  1. Harris

    33 vote(s)
    78.6%

  2. Trump

    9 vote(s)
    21.4%
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  1. UncleCliffy'sDaddy

    UncleCliffy'sDaddy We're all Bozos on this bus.

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    John's Fetterman absolutely nailed it when he called the Gaetz nomination, "God tier trolling" in order to provoke a meltdown. That was one of my first thoughts and proved just how unserious Trump is about actually governing. This administration is going to be "God tier" grifting.......
     
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    PCmor7 Generational Poster

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    That's my senator. About as unpretentious as they come. No guile.
     
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    You post a lot of this stuff; is this your endorsement?
     
    Everything Beagle, Nov 14, 2024
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    PCmor7 Generational Poster

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    I said the other day that if a Ukrainian assassin came into the country because of what was happening in their homeland, they'd probably go after Biden and Harris because Trump's never accountable.

    Well ....

    "Please save our people from the protest votes we cast against your VP, or else it's ALL YOUR FAULT!"

     
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    Sadly, Biden has essentially lost his ability to pressure Netanyahu since Netanyahu knows in a few weeks there will be a president in power who will encourage him to do anything he wants.
     
    crandc, Nov 14, 2024
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Yep, it's too late.
     
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    I was going to post the Help Me Obi Wan Kenobi gif but then I wondered who is older, Biden or Obi Wan.

    Obi Wan was 57 years old when he died. 57?!? Fuck, being a Jedi really ages you.
     
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    Hard to go below Gaetz but Kennedy is worst nominee because damage will be much harder to remedy whenever we get a sane administration. He plans to fire all scientists working at health agencies. Who will replace them? People with no scientific training? Lobbyists?
    By the time we get someone same in office they will all have new jobs. And you can't bring back the people who die from preventable diseases.
     
    crandc, Nov 15, 2024
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Yesterday I learned that my employers are going to open a sub-assembly facility in the US to avoid upcoming tariffs. Any product to be sold in the US will have parts manufactured in Mexico, ship them to the US, and then assemble them here.

    I wonder how many other tech companies are planning something similar.
     
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    I've been thinking that, given loopholes and exceptions the biggest companies will undoubtedly get, the real effect of the tariffs will be to kill small business and consolidate power further to the large companies. I get this is probably obvious, but it just hit me.
     
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    They need to open an alpha-assembly facility. A submissive-assembly facility would obviously be liberal.
     
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    Beast, you might want to go to about the 38-minute mark of this vid to learn a bit more about RFK and his qualifications for running HHS.
     
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    BTW, these are Republicans.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    No, because businesses would abuse the shit out of that.
     
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    Salary and exempt not the same. I have fought many employers over that.
     
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    New Senate majority leader is former railroad lobbyist. He fought to overturn Obama era regulation requiring stronger brakes on rail trains carrying hazardous materials.

    His big project is cutting social security. He has threatened to block budget negotiations unless major cuts to social security are included, along with huge tax cuts for the rich.
     
    crandc, Nov 17, 2024
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