2024 Presidential Election Thread - Let's keep the party going.

[The Dog 44153]

 

[DixonHur 11393]

5 minutes ago, South Austin said:

And throw this in there for good measure.

Republican Grindr

[Jiggy-Z 3437]

3 hours ago, Js1 said:

Beshear and Walz are your best to lock up the Midwest. Cooper and Kelly are best for the sunbelt states (AZ, GA, NC), where Harris probably has the most upside.

Shapiro is risky too because he’s only been a governor for 2 years. Pritzker is a fat billionaire.

The actual best choice for Harris is Sherrod Brown but you can’t give up that red statre senate seat 

Harris should pick multiple VPs. Why not? It will be just like a bank.

[Js1 85587]

2 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Splain please.

I don't know if I'd say that like that, but the polls have underestimated Dems big time since Dobbs.  The 2022 midterms, the 2023 specials, etc.  They keep telling us one thing but the results are different and then the pundits have to explain away how it means nothing. 

[Aqua Buddha 14621]

2 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Splain please.

In most of the races since Dobbs, the Democratic candidate has significantly over performed their polling.  It makes me think the polling is just bad anymore because who is actually answering a phone call from a stranger?  Also, people could just be lying.

[Hugo Stiglitz 23367]

Andrew Jackson and Kamala Harris have a lot in common.

First, they would be the only two presidents where neither of their parents were born on the mainland of America.

Second, like George Washington, Andrew Jackson did not have biological children of his own. 

This may make MAGA’s heads explode.

[WhatTheBuck 28801]

2 hours ago, C-Man said:

Trump is going to try and "Willie Horton" Kamala.

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-planning-to-willie-horton-kamala

Let’s talk about Trump’s effort at criminal justice reform. Why doesn’t he ever talk about the First Step Act anymore?

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/01/trump-republicans-first-step-act-00029104

Trump’s criminal justice reform bill becomes persona non grata among GOPers

When Donald Trump signed a long-sought criminal justice reform measure into law in 2018, he had visions of using the legislation to make major inroads with Black and moderate swing voters.

The First Step Act was not just hailed as a rare bipartisan achievement for the 45th president but as the beginning of a major shift in GOP politics, one that would move the party past the 1980s tough-on-crime mindset to a focus on rehabilitation, racial fairness and second chances.

Three-and-a-half years later, few Republicans — Trump included — seem not at all interested in talking about it.

With spikes in crime registering as a top concern for voters, Republicans have increasingly reverted back to that 1980s mindset. Talk of additional legislation has taken a back seat to calls for enhanced policing and accusations that Democratic-led cities are veering toward lawlessness.

Trump himself rarely, if ever, mentions criminal justice reform when he issues statements or gives political speeches, having grown convinced the First Step Act never produced the spike in support from Black voters that he expected.

[Js1 85587]

1 minute ago, WhatTheBuck said:

Trump himself rarely, if ever, mentions criminal justice reform when he issues statements or gives political speeches, having grown convinced the First Step Act never produced the spike in support from Black voters that he expected.

That sums him up in a nutshell.  His attempt didn't curry him favor with the group he wanted, so now he pretends it never happened. 

Hence why he moved onto pardoning rappers and fraudsters, like Amber Rose.

[Horn Dog 9936]

4 minutes ago, The Dog said:

 

Yup he said it.  It was likely a Freudian slip, and you can hear him catch himself mid word and try to slur it a bit, but that it what he said.

[cmontexas 3283]

 

 

[TexArcher 38075]

10 minutes ago, The Dog said:

 

 

I don't ask for a lot.  Just please let this be real and let us beat ou.

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19146]

4 hours ago, Hank Kingsley said:

Agree with this premise and it's not worth the risk with Shapiro. 

I hope Kamala's team is very patient with selecting and announcing the VP pick. Trump is gonna dump Vance. They have a legitimate built-in excuse, as they selected couch fucker against a Biden-Harris ticket. They need to "go in another direction" with Kamala at the top of the ticket. The longer Kamala waits, the longer Trump has to deal with all the negative Vance press and Kamala rising in the polls. Force them to make the new VP move first. 

 

4 hours ago, South Austin said:

If you're just looking at the electoral map, this seems like a ding against him.  I think it's doubtful Beshear gets Harris Kentucky, which leads to the question of whether his regional appeal is enough to win any of the rust belt states.  

By comparison on this point, Cooper arguably gives Harris at least the possibility of picking up a purplish North Carolina (though I'm not sure I give that better than a 50% chance).

The main knock against Shapiro, as highlighted in the New Republic article, is his position on the Israel/Palestine war (although the article seems to imply that any Jewish VP pick is risky).  I understand the need for Harris to make a safe pick, but is this really the single issue that can decide the presidential election?  Are those voters supporting Palestine so entrenched that they think a Trump/Vance administration is going to do them any more favors than Harris/Shapiro?  

I'm not saying this as someone who thinks that Shapiro is the No. 1 pick.  But I question the New Republic's writer who believes a Shapiro VP pick could be fatal to Harris's chances of winning.

Short version:  What the fuck do I know?

 

2 hours ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

Me too, but I’m coming around on Tim Waltz 

Me too.  I like Shapiro, but I want him to stay GOV in PA.

48 minutes ago, Pancho said:

Maybe we can find out since he’s apparently from Texas 

 

LO fucking L

 

[WhatTheBuck 28801]

1 minute ago, Js1 said:

That sums him up in a nutshell.  His attempt didn't curry him favor with the group he wanted, so now he pretends it never happened. 

Hence why he moved onto pardoning rappers and fraudsters, like Amber Rose.

Yep. It’s also revealing about how he thinks. Want to increase your popularity with black voters? Try criminal justice reform. Or pardon black criminals. Or suggest that they can identify with you when you’re prosecuted for your crimes. Because, you know, black people are criminals.

[Js1 85587]

1 minute ago, WhatTheBuck said:

Yep. It’s also revealing about how he thinks. Want to increase your popularity with black voters? Try criminal justice reform. Or pardon black criminals. Or suggest that they can identify with you when you’re prosecuted for your crimes. Because, you know, black people are criminals.

You forgot sneakers 

[ROFL BOX 6649]

[Loch Ness Monster 3533]

Lots of protestors outside the Netanyahu speech to Congress.

Gonna go ahead and say, let Shapiro stay in PA. Don't piss off Muslims.

[Irwin F Fletcher 3550]

3 hours ago, Dutchrudder said:

If Mark Kelly gets you Arizona, then he has to be the pick. I know he's well liked in that state and a lock for reelection in a few years, but the electoral math gets much easier if Arizona is in the blue column.  I also love his background as a Navy Pilot who was flying missions in Desert Storm, and as a NASA pilot who flew several shuttle missions and spent a good amount of time aboard the ISS. The contrast of someone who actually fought for their country and appreciates science with the fat fuck orange mongoloid who constantly shits all over both of those subjects will let the Dems have a field day with this campaign. 

Oh and when Mark's wife was shot at a campaign event, nearly died and had severe brain injuries, he retired from NASA to go help her recover and do physical therapy instead of fucking porn stars and leaving her. The stark contrast and family values he can bring to the ticket would be a huge asset, and potentially set him up to be next in line after Harris. 

And he's a graduate from a Service Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Heave Ho!

[MissingInAction 25202]

It will be Kelly.

Mark it down.

[Jiggy-Z 3437]

39 minutes ago, YGIFS said:

J.D. knows about addiction.  It's a big part of his best-selling book set mainly in opioid country in Eastern Ohio, Western PA, WV, etc.  

It starts with a billowy Love Seat, then you're onto pleather sofas, and the next thing you know---you're at a 12-seat modular sectional orgy.  

...it all started simply and innocently enough with the old familiar basement couch, but before long I found myself parking out of the way on my grocery trips, just so I could walk by the Scandinavia store.  Then is was a trip to Costco everyday-damn their liberal return policy. Soon after I was a full blown addict trying to plan family vacations around Rooms To Go Superstore locations and no payments for 6 months promotions.  But then I hit rock bottom....

[SizzleChest 8284]

1 minute ago, Loch Ness Monster said:

Lots of protestors outside the Netanyahu speech to Congress.

Gonna go ahead and say, let Shapiro stay in PA. Don't piss off Muslims.

[ROFL BOX 6649]

3 minutes ago, Loch Ness Monster said:

Lots of protestors outside the Netanyahu speech to Congress.

Gonna go ahead and say, let Shapiro stay in PA. Don't piss off Muslims.

Git any guesses on the # of eligible Muslim voters in the USA?

Now compare that to the # of eligible Jewish voters.

[SizzleChest 8284]

2 minutes ago, Irwin F Fletcher said:

And he's a graduate from a Service Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Heave Ho!

Karen Key Largo is not impressed.

[Horn Dog 9936]

Is it true the JD Vance fucked 5 couches as a hillbilly?  Cause if so I can not vote for JD Vance who fucked 5 couches.  JD Vance needs apologize for fucking 5 couches if in fact JD Vance fucked 5 couches!  Shame shame on JD Vance for fucking 5 couches, if indeed JD Vance fucked 5 couches ! 
 

#JDF5C

[SizzleChest 8284]

3 minutes ago, ROFL BOX said:

Git any guesses on the # of eligible Muslim voters in the USA?

Now compare that to the # of eligible Jewish voters.

I don't think that's his point.  The point is to stay as fucking vanilla (literally) as possible with the VP pick.

Edited July 24 by SizzleChest

[Doc Sam Beckett 5797]

44 minutes ago, TexEx15 said:

"We will never be a right to work state as long as I am governor" 

[956 Worldwide 34788]

8 minutes ago, Loch Ness Monster said:

Lots of protestors outside the Netanyahu speech to Congress.

Gonna go ahead and say, let Shapiro stay in PA. Don't piss off Muslims.

I think it’s a grave mistake to project the roughly 5k people in DC on a Wednesday at 2PM with an important demographic to reach or convince.

The whole issue is a loser either way and Kamala needs to tap dance as much as she can and try to shove it to the bottom of the conversation.  There’s no way it wins you the election but it might lose it; and the chances of losing it are stronger if you appeal too much to people on the streets. 
 

Kelly is an astronaut.  Just pick him and have him wear his mission patch to debate JD. 

[WhatTheBuck 28801]

6 minutes ago, ROFL BOX said:

Git any guesses on the # of eligible Muslim voters in the USA?

Now compare that to the # of eligible Jewish voters.

How many Jewish votes does Harris lose by picking a gentile? How many Muslim votes does she lose by picking a Jew? Which number is bigger?

[The Dog 44153]

29 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I don't know if I'd say that like that, but the polls have underestimated Dems big time since Dobbs.  The 2022 midterms, the 2023 specials, etc.  They keep telling us one thing but the results are different and then the pundits have to explain away how it means nothing. 

 

28 minutes ago, Aqua Buddha said:

In most of the races since Dobbs, the Democratic candidate has significantly over performed their polling.  It makes me think the polling is just bad anymore because who is actually answering a phone call from a stranger?  Also, people could just be lying.

While this is mostly accurate keep in mind that Trump wasn't on the ballot and hard core MAGA only shows up when he's on it. 

[Gourmand 7774]

13 minutes ago, ROFL BOX said:

HOLY SHIT 

DEAD. 

[Pescado_Rojo 19429]

55 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

He is really great. Kinda OT but my former state rep James Talarico (redistricted out of my burb by the fascist Texas GOP) has a lot of the same qualities as a politician as Mayor Pete. I'd really like to see him have a higher profile in national politics because he's that good. 

 

Are we neighbors? I've been Talarico's biggest cheerleader on this board for a while, and yea...it sucks to go from him to Caroline Harris. 

[Born to Run 6569]

1 hour ago, shakahorn said:

This is the part I never get.  Not just hispanics, all minorities. You think you're safe?  No, you're next.  I never laughed so much as when an Asian woman (no pics assholes) told me "I can't be next, I'm a naturalized US citizen."

Hope she enjoys camp!

[Judge Roybeanbag 11821]

7 minutes ago, 956 Worldwide said:

Kelly is an astronaut.  Just pick him and have him wear his mission patch to debate JD. 

Space Force!

[Gatorubet 30321]

GOP ADOPTING CUBAN CAPITALIST STRATEGY!!

[Doc Sam Beckett 5797]

33 minutes ago, Hugo Stiglitz said:

Andrew Jackson and Kamala Harris have a lot in common.

First, they would be the only two presidents where neither of their parents were born on the mainland of America.

Second, like George Washington, Andrew Jackson did not have biological children of his own. 

This may make MAGA’s heads explode.

[Captainant 27802]

It's a funny meme, but for what it's worth, it is a hoax. Unfortunately 

https://knowyourmeme.com/editorials/guides/jd-vance-did-not-have-sexual-relations-with-that-couch-the-viral-hoax-about-vance-a-glove-and-a-sofa-explained

Because those memes are getting good lol

[Gourmand 7774]

4 minutes ago, Pescado_Rojo said:

Are we neighbors? I've been Talarico's biggest cheerleader on this board for a while, and yea...it sucks to go from him to Caroline Harris. 

maybe?

Suburban Round Rock. 

Harris sucks balls. She had an abortion and is a pro-life hypocrite. 

[tokamak 6442]

38 minutes ago, Hugo Stiglitz said:

Andrew Jackson and Kamala Harris have a lot in common.

First, they would be the only two presidents where neither of their parents were born on the mainland of America.

Second, like George Washington, Andrew Jackson did not have biological children of his own. 

This may make MAGA’s heads explode.

Dems should introduce a bill to put her on the $20

[956 Worldwide 34788]

5 minutes ago, Captainant said:

It's a funny meme, but for what it's worth, it is a hoax. Unfortunately 

https://knowyourmeme.com/editorials/guides/jd-vance-did-not-have-sexual-relations-with-that-couch-the-viral-hoax-about-vance-a-glove-and-a-sofa-explained

Because those memes are getting good lol

None of us can ever know for sure that he didn’t. 

[Pescado_Rojo 19429]

21 minutes ago, ROFL BOX said:

Git any guesses on the # of eligible Muslim voters in the USA?

Now compare that to the # of eligible Jewish voters.

It's not the whole US, it's Muslim voters in Michigan...a very important swing state. 

[MissingInAction 25202]

2 minutes ago, 956 Worldwide said:

None of us can ever know for sure that he didn’t. 

Narrator: He did.

[ConferenceRoom 6147]

3 minutes ago, tokamak said:

Dems should introduce a bill to put her on the $20

Harriet Tubman, American badass, will be on it in 2030. 

[G650 14278]

1 hour ago, immamac said:

I'm starting to think that maybe trump fucked up running again and he doesn't understand how bad its about to get for him. 

From your lips to god's ears. Would be great if this was like when Lance Armstrong unretired and then lost everything.

[TexPx 2325]

How’s Kamala’s golf game?

[Pescado_Rojo 19429]

6 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

maybe?

Suburban Round Rock. 

Harris sucks balls. She had an abortion and is a pro-life hypocrite. 

SW Georgetown. I'm giving money to Jennie Birkholz, but I don't have high hopes. 

[956 Worldwide 34788]

Kamala absolutely needs to run as “Kopmala” and pair up with an astronaut and this thing will be over.

[cmontexas 3283]

Having a literal white guy astronaut as Kamala's running mate has to take the sails out of their DEI bs

[Gourmand 7774]

2 minutes ago, Pescado_Rojo said:

SW Georgetown. I'm giving money to Jennie Birkholz, but I don't have high hopes. 

Does Mike Lindell live in Georgetown? He was seated at a table near us in a restaurant with his hickoid family last week and I could hear him blathering on and on about mail in ballots...

[tx ind 7013]

3 minutes ago, cmontexas said:

Having a literal white guy astronaut as Kamala's running mate has to take the sails out of their DEI bs

And his mom was a cop so they both have “law and order” covered

Edited July 24 by tx ind

[C-Man 27278]

 
 

Do not click on her profile if you’re sitting in a crowded CFA across street from SMU.

[Pescado_Rojo 19429]

1 minute ago, Gourmand said:

Does Mike Lindell live in Georgetown? He was seated at a table near us in a restaurant with his hickoid family last week and I could hear him blathering on and on about mail in ballots...

I don't think so, but there sure are a lot of assholes moving to Centex, so maybe?