American Politics Discussion Thread

[Miguelito]

(One of the Dominion accusations is those votes were tabulated for Biden, and that the margin matches with the discrepancy between presidential and downballot votes.  As with everything, it's unlikely, but worth a look.)

Why? Because someone on the internet with a clear interest said so, or is there anything more to it?

[Boro]

alright, result was negative. It still was my worst flu so far.

Thank goodness though, can't wait for the vaccine.

[Jowy]

alright, result was negative. It still was my worst flu so far.

Thank goodness though, can't wait for the vaccine.

Glad to hear. Don't underestimate the normal flu :P

[Jowy]

Back to fraud..

Trump fired the head of US's election cybersecurity. Why, you ask? Because he publicly confirmed that the election was safe and secure.

Must be fun to get fired for doing your job well. Usually it's the opposite. Just Republican things.

[mackoti]

Back to fraud..

Trump fired the head of US's election cybersecurity. Why, you ask? Because he publicly confirmed that the election was safe and secure.

Must be fun to get fired for doing your job well. Usually it's the opposite. Just Republican things.

Well if he indeed done a good job will be back on bussines on 2 months.

[superdeath]

We went from one stupid Iowa governor to this nutjob. ( Terry Branstad was the former gov )

[ipecac]

A steal in electoral college with faithless electors voting AGAINST what the people in their state voted for is not democratic.

That is how the founders conceived of the US republic, representatives that are free to be 'antidemocratic'. That's why the popular vote is meaningless. In 2000, SCOTUS de facto decided the election.

There is definitely precedent for things to become interesting, legally and by the book

I was a McCain supporter in 2000, but he lost me in 2008 with Palin. Lately I’ve been voting Democrat more and more, because the Republican party has completely lost their way. I’m pissed as hell that I no longer have a viable choice. I want that back. My worst nightmare is the Democratic party overreacts and becomes what you see from some posters in this forum. I’d honestly prefer Trump.

Basically Mjmd, I’m as depressed about the current state of affairs as you seem to be and I have lost hope that it will turn around .

The stages of grief

[ipecac]

Anyone placing bets on Kanye in 2024? I'm tempted...

It's too early. The leftwing are now back on the reservation and will vote neoliberal for 8 more years. The rightwing will probably return to the neocon reservation too.

[ipecac]

Is there any path you see leading to a January 21st state of the...well, let's call it state, where there are over 70% of US subjects who believe in the legitimacy of the government?

War with Iran after provocations.

I need to polish up my resume and go back into the defense industry.

[Cyneheard]

Is there any path you see leading to a January 21st state of the...well, let's call it state, where there are over 70% of US subjects who believe in the legitimacy of the government?

War with Iran after provocations.

That would require Trump to focus on something other than his election loss - that seems unlikely. The military is not going to attack a sovereign country on anything less than his direct orders, and he's clearly got other things on his mind.

Biden is going to have WAY too many problems on his hands to want to add a war to it. Iran is not stupid, they're not going to give Biden a casus belli he would have to follow through with.