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

[chainsaw 9395]

The one thing that binds ALL Trump's supporters across all demographics is their lack of self-respect. It's a core trait, down to the molecular level. No Puerto Rican Trump supporter will ever abandon him. However, this could motivate people who were on the fence or who didn't care enough to vote, but will care now.

[Gatorubet 29363]

27 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

if trump wins kansas by 5, it's all over but the crying.

and you have to remember that Kansas is the state abortion referendum went the way the GOP did not want.   I still think the abortion issue has more legs than any of us realize. 

[TexEx15 16751]

 

[Hugo Stiglitz 23240]

It’s hard to account for all the points of institutional failure for Trump to get this close to the presidency again.  If Trump wins, you know what, I’m not even going to go there until it happens, if it happens.

[cactusflinthead 26745]

Oh there's lots more 

But, first check this out 

 

[mchookem 15407]

2 hours ago, Chuckie Finster said:

 

 

Closing strong!

basically evidence that the campaign DID review his remarks beforehand and DIDN'T strenuously object to the remarks he did say. 

 

[wild_turkey 3076]

Honest question - Why does the GOP have this last minute obsession with the transgender in schools subject? That seems to be the sudden focus of every political ad on TV and spam texts.

I get that it’s a cheap scare tactic but the only reason I can see that they would run with this is because they think it plays well with undecided voters. Why that topic and not immigration or the economy? Is America that dumb that one party thinks the key to winning a presidential election is to convince people their children may go to school and get a sex change? Or that inmates are getting sex changes in prison and this is the thing our country needs to worry about?

I mean, let’s see, we have immigration, the economy, a housing crisis, climate change, abortion, gun violence, Russia/Ukraine, Israel/Gaza, and China. But one party wants everyone to stress out over unauthorized sex changes at school.

[Evil Bill Obrien 2846]

11 minutes ago, cactusflinthead said:

The Tarrant County GOP Chair

If/When the MAGA spell finally wears off the GOP and they have to shuffle back to the center to try and cobble together some sort of viable base of voters again its going to be very funny to throw all the shit like this back in their faces so people don't forget how radical they were

[linux 1369]

4 minutes ago, TexEx15 said:

 

I read this article and am shocked I did not know people like him existed, loves the Trump agenda 100% but considers Jan 6 a coup.

I would love to study his brain to see how he avoided cognitive dissonance.

[cactusflinthead 26745]

6 minutes ago, Nuge said:

What, no ring cameras?

It's early. C-Man didn't see it until he got off work. I'm betting there's some footage floating around that hasn't been seen. I'm interested in the voting boxes too. 

[heso 2540]

Honest question - Why does the GOP have this last minute obsession with the transgender in schools subject? That seems to be the sudden focus of every political ad on TV and spam texts.

I get that it’s a cheap scare tactic but the only reason I can see that they would run with this is because they think it plays well with undecided voters. Why that topic and not immigration or the economy? Is America that dumb that one party thinks the key to winning a presidential election is to convince people their children may go to school and get a sex change? Or that inmates are getting sex changes in prison and this is the thing our country needs to worry about?

I mean, let’s see, we have immigration, the economy, a housing crisis, climate change, abortion, gun violence, Russia/Ukraine, Israel/Gaza, and China. But one party wants everyone to stress out over unauthorized sex changes at school.

It’s to try to peel back some of the suburban moms that they lost to Dobbs.

[A-Tex Devil 2403]

6 minutes ago, wild_turkey said:

Honest question - Why does the GOP have this last minute obsession with the transgender in schools subject? That seems to be the sudden focus of every political ad on TV and spam texts.

I get that it’s a cheap scare tactic but the only reason I can see that they would run with this is because they think it plays well with undecided voters. Why that topic and not immigration or the economy? Is America that dumb that one party thinks the key to winning a presidential election is to convince people their children may go to school and get a sex change? Or that inmates are getting sex changes in prison and this is the thing our country needs to worry about?

I mean, let’s see, we have immigration, the economy, a housing crisis, climate change, abortion, gun violence, Russia/Ukraine, Israel/Gaza, and China. But one party wants everyone to stress out over unauthorized sex changes at school.

They clearly have data showing that this line of ads likely has the most impact.  Whether that is more toward getting their own base out or pulling in undecideds/apathetics, I'm not sure.  But I agree it is perplexing as much as it is damning of what they think or our electorate and/or our electorate in general. 

[Nice Guy Eddie 13240]

You know what's really interesting about Trump's 2024 campaign? Both his team and the RNC seem to have pretty much left down-ballot races hanging. No one really knows how this will play out yet, but it could totally change the playbook for how national campaigns handle these smaller races going forward. From what it looks like, most candidates were stuck fending for themselves or having to lean on their state parties for help.

Here's the thing - a lot of the campaign money was getting funneled into Trump's legal defense. Plus, word is that Trump's folks and the RNC (with Lara Trump at the helm now) mostly want to funnel campaign spending through Trump's own properties. Not exactly leaving much in the pot for other candidates, right?

[WBT 20128]

3 hours ago, Red Five said:

Lulz did they get James Austin Johnson for that? 

That guy isn't nearly as good

['stache 21482]

Any chance Trump would throw Henchcliffe under the bus? Would love nothing more than to see another example of what happens when you kiss his ass just to be thrown away when you no longer are useful to him. Loyalty means nothing to him, less than nothing, and we need more examples of fafo.

[Pancho 41617]

Turnip holding a press conference tomorrow at MAL?

 

[Hank_Hill 17542]

5 hours ago, Scheiss Meister said:

Pretty much anything east of the Cascades is maga.  It was jarring to witness.  West of the Cascades you see normal people; east of them you're in a different world.

Yep. Go watch Green Room (good time of year for it). Only mild hyperbole in that one.

[Longhorn_Fan68 33687]

12 minutes ago, mchookem said:

basically evidence that the campaign DID review his remarks beforehand and DIDN'T strenuously object to the remarks he did say. 

 

which is mind boggling considering they are now trying to distance themselves from it. motherfuckers, you approved that routine. you wanted it be a trial balloon and boy it went over badly

[faps 795]

23 minutes ago, cactusflinthead said:

Earlier today 

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/san-marcos/san-marcos-police-investigating-flyers-threatening-kamala-harris-supporters/

The flyers were probably printed at that police station.

[chainsaw 9395]

If Kamala has a massive advantage in cash, you sure wouldn't know it based on the barrage of Trump ads on daytime television.

[Longhorn_Fan68 33687]

1 minute ago, chainsaw said:

If Kamala has a massive advantage in cash, you sure wouldn't know it based on the barrage of Trump ads on daytime television.

they're likely using a lot more than just traditional media to spread their message. not many people under, say 40, likely watch daytime tv

[UTGrad98 2173]

1 minute ago, A-Tex Devil said:

They clearly have data showing that this line of ads likely has the most impact.  Whether that is more toward getting their own base out or pulling in undecideds/apathetics, I'm not sure.  But I agree it is perplexing as much as it is damning of what they think or our electorate and/or our electorate in general. 

This type of ad is what works on human beings. If you really think about it, and go to places in your head you dont want to go, we probably shouldn't live in a democracy. Human beings are not smart enough to have it.  Benevolent dictator probably is the best option for the human race. 

[WBT 20128]

30 minutes ago, C-Man said:

Girl I went to HS and UT with posted this on FB earlier. Not her yard or sign. I think a friend of hers in San Marcos posted it.

Lulz at that sig line

[Biff Tannen 44891]

52 minutes ago, kevwun said:

It will be more than that.  I have Dem friends who think Kamala is going to lose.

Same. No one knows what is going to happen. Fucking idiot world we live in. She should win like 80-20, but nope, everyone sucks. 

[Foosters 17598]

1 minute ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

 not many people under, say 40, likely watch daytime tv

[Sawbonz 26719]

5 minutes ago, 'stache said:

Any chance Trump would throw Henchcliffe under the bus? 

For not calling her a cunt?

[Longhorn_Fan68 33687]

  

1 minute ago, Foosters said:

3 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

 not many people under, say 40, likely watch daytime tv

 

Edited Monday at 10:19 PM by Longhorn_Fan68

[Chewbacca 7603]

1 hour ago, kevwun said:

It's starting to smell like Kamala's going to drop an asswhipping on Trump on election night.

Fuck, I want to believe.  But I'm afraid to.

[Nice Guy Eddie 13240]

9 minutes ago, 'stache said:

Any chance Trump would throw Henchcliffe under the bus? Would love nothing more than to see another example of what happens when you kiss his ass just to be thrown away when you no longer are useful to him. Loyalty means nothing to him, less than nothing, and we need more examples of fafo.

you never know but I don't see him wanting to do that because that somewhat implies he made a mistake. I see it more of Trump saying that Leftists can't take a joke and that he loves Puerto Ricans more than anyone.

[henrygandorf 28582]

22 minutes ago, wild_turkey said:

Honest question - Why does the GOP have this last minute obsession with the transgender in schools subject? That seems to be the sudden focus of every political ad on TV and spam texts.

honest answer - because their policies suck and are generally unpopular.

also it's not last minute. fear and obstruction is all they know.

[Nice Guy Eddie 13240]

1 minute ago, Chewbacca said:

Fuck, I want to believe.  But I'm afraid to.

I could be convinced that Trump or Harris will win 330 EVs. I don't see why we should believe polls. I think their margin of errors definitions are even wrong.

[henrygandorf 28582]

8 minutes ago, UTGrad98 said:

This type of ad is what works on human beings. If you really think about it, and go to places in your head you dont want to go, we probably shouldn't live in a democracy. Human beings are not smart enough to have it.  Benevolent dictator probably is the best option for the human race. 

the best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.  

[Nuge 1945]

23 minutes ago, cactusflinthead said:

It's early. C-Man didn't see it until he got off work. I'm betting there's some footage floating around that hasn't been seen. I'm interested in the voting boxes too. 

 

Suspect drives a volvo and has been linked to the Portland and Vancouver drop box fires.

[BehoId, The Underminer! 11430]

dude's going to be in cuffs by sunset

[Snake Diggity 4541]

39 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

This message board is literally the only place I discuss politics.

It's wonderful.

I didn’t give a runny fuck about politics until that orange shitbird came to power.  Then I felt kind of forced to start paying attention and having informed opinions.  I am hopeful that after January, politics will become boring again and I can go back to not thinking about them at all, much less 24/7 like I am now.

 

It would bring me great joy to never post in this forum again.

[Sawbonz 26719]

3 minutes ago, Nuge said:

Suspect drives a volvo

Now I’m flummoxed 

[Chopper 15767]

11 hours ago, Js1 said:

NYT has Trump +10 in Texas (lol no) but Cruz only +4

Also Harris +12 in NE-02 and only -4 in NE-01

I didn't see where anybody's broken out the tabs on the TX poll. From what little I saw earlier this morning they had Houston all fucked up, way underestimating the Kamala vote. I'll go look for it. 

43 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

I'll say this, if Trump ends up winning, this thread is gonna be lit.

Bro. Time for another sign update. 

[cactusflinthead 26745]

3 minutes ago, Nuge said:

 

Suspect drives a volvo and has been linked to the Portland and Vancouver drop box fires.

[Jatrain 264]

1 hour ago, The Dog said:

 

This tracks with my decidedly unscientific visit to my small, very red hometown in the Kansas Meth Belt a couple of weeks ago.  I was very surprised by the lack of enthusiasm for Trump compared to 4 and 8 years ago.  He’ll win because of the inertia of life long republicans and the poisoning of the mind against Dems that Fox News has perpetuated in the dominant older population (anybody with ambition/ability leaves and doesn’t come back).   Saw more Harris signs than I’ve ever seen for a Dem (including Obama).  

[wild_turkey 3076]

honest answer - because their policies suck and are generally unpopular.

Sure, but they could at least attempt to focus on the economy or immigration. Both of those are legit concerns for many Americans and areas where the GOP could at least pretend to have an edge. Instead, they are hammering us with sex changes at school.

[Pancho 41617]

Lulz

[Biff Tannen 44891]

6 minutes ago, Nuge said:

 

Suspect drives a volvo and has been linked to the Portland and Vancouver drop box fires.

What happened here?

[Biff Tannen 44891]

1 minute ago, Pancho said:

Lulz

Oh fuck off

[cactusflinthead 26745]

2 minutes ago, Snake Diggity said:

I didn’t give a runny fuck about politics until that orange shitbird came to power.  Then I felt kind of forced to start paying attention and having informed opinions.  I am hopeful that after January, politics will become boring again and I can go back to not thinking about them at all, much less 24/7 like I am now.

 

It would bring me great joy to never post in this forum again.

They are not going away. The people that want to take away your porn are on a mission from their god. Vote in school boards. Those bitches want to ban books. The GOP wants to take the money out of the pocket of public schools.

Leo isn't quitting. Those billionaires with agendas are not going to quit.

Don't you either. Stay and fight 

[Horndog 2137]

2 minutes ago, Pancho said:

Lulz

If Kamala is that clever, she deserves to be president. 

[TexArcher 36896]

1 minute ago, Pancho said:

Lulz

Step 1: Hire a comedian to deliver a racist joke for your base.

Step 2: Have one of your henchmen declare it was a plant by the real racist, your opponent.

Step 3: Sell some merch.  Dolla dolla bill, y'all.

Step 4: Incite Civil War 2.0 to seize power so you can pardon yourself.

 

I mean, it really is an amazing business plan.

[BevoAbyss 1873]

34 minutes ago, linux said:

 

34 minutes ago, linux said:

I read this article and am shocked I did not know people like him existed, loves the Trump agenda 100% but considers Jan 6 a coup.

I would love to study his brain to see how he avoided cognitive dissonance.

He said he's "a Christian" -- there's your answer.

[Longhorn_Fan68 33687]

4 minutes ago, Pancho said:

Lulz

dammit, I meant to declare my prediction that they would say he was a soros or kamala plant or some bullshit. simply and utterly predictable at this point

[Bozo_Casanova 25462]

Edit/ Pancho beat me to it

Edited Monday at 10:41 PM by Bozo_Casanova

[Chopper 15767]

35 minutes ago, wild_turkey said:

Honest question - Why does the GOP have this last minute obsession with the transgender in schools subject? That seems to be the sudden focus of every political ad on TV and spam texts.

I get that it’s a cheap scare tactic but the only reason I can see that they would run with this is because they think it plays well with undecided voters. Why that topic and not immigration or the economy? Is America that dumb that one party thinks the key to winning a presidential election is to convince people their children may go to school and get a sex change? Or that inmates are getting sex changes in prison and this is the thing our country needs to worry about?

I mean, let’s see, we have immigration, the economy, a housing crisis, climate change, abortion, gun violence, Russia/Ukraine, Israel/Gaza, and China. But one party wants everyone to stress out over unauthorized sex changes at school.

That sound you hear is the Trump campaign in full panic mode, trying to drive up the negatives of Harris in a desperate attempt to stifle voter turnout. Take that and add it to Trump bitching at Fox News while he sits on his fat red ass, and you have even more evidence of how desperate and angry they are. That's all it is. They have no secret formula and no ideas. They are just trying to keep things close so they can try their bullshit in the courts after they lose the election count.