Post shooting poll from Reuters/Ipsos. Plenty of catchy sentences in there for you.
But 80% of voters - including similar shares of Democrats and Republicans - said they agreed with a statement that "the country is spiraling out of the control."
I tried to put this on the truss thread but it won't load
Mad
https://twitter.com/bmay/status/1814371534678393344?t=J9G6c7LyPrcDG8W-w6-E_Q&s=19
^^ I have to remind myself. She lead this country's government.
She lead this country's government.
Shit on a stick. :/
“It’s no wonder that the heroes who stormed the beaches at Normandy and faced down Communism say they do not recognise our county any more”
I must go and rewatch Saving Private Ryan as I really don't remember the commies being on the beaches!
The MAGA lot really are attempting to rewrite history aren't they?
But he’s not the President.
The United States Secret Service (USSS or Secret Service) is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security with the purpose of conducting criminal investigations and protecting U.S. political leaders, their families, and visiting heads of state or government.
The Secret Service was, until 2003, part of the Department of the Treasury, due to their initial mandate of combatting counterfeiting of U.S. currency.
The agency has protected U.S. presidents and presidential candidates since 1901.
But he’s not the President.
Remember America still calls folk by their titles for life, all former presidents are referred to that way as are generals, admirals etc.
I must go and rewatch Saving Private Ryan as I really don’t remember the commies being on the beaches!
The MAGA lot really are attempting to rewrite history aren’t they?
BUt NAZ1s Wer Soshalyst,!!!1!
I must go and rewatch Saving Private Ryan as I really don’t remember the commies being on the beaches!
The MAGA lot really are attempting to rewrite history aren’t they?
I'd hope that her statement spans a decade or two, otherwise heroes who stormed the beaches at Normandy and faced down Communism will say they do not recognise our history any more
The MAGA lot really are attempting to rewrite history aren’t they?
She's right though, the US must face down authoritarians... https://snyder.substack.com/p/how-to-stop-fascism
That Liz Truss clip? Dear god!
Isn’t Braverman out there too? Along with Boris, Farage and Russel Brand? We really are exporting our finest minds, aren’t we?
Can we cancel all the return flights?
Can we cancel all the return flights?
maybe that was the reason the computer outages yesterday!
But in more amusing news Hunter Bidens team have used the same excuse of special council illegitimacy to get his cases dropped.
Legal translation of Judge Cannon said so!
That Liz Truss clip? Dear god! Isn’t Braverman out there too? Along with Boris, Farage and Russel Brand?
Trump isn't always wrong:
When Britain sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.
A glint of hope?
Biden gone!!!
Game on Donny my old son, game on
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1e5xpdzkd8o
He has previously said only the "Lord Almighty" could make him withdraw
Ah, I see the mysterious hand of God at play again.
Truly America is God's chosen land. And Israel.
American Democracy gets one last roll of the dice.
Hard to believe the statement Trump has put out following Biden’s withdrawal can be seen as anything other than reprehensible.
So, a perfectly normal Trump statement then.
Does anyone else find this thread a little depressing now? By which, I mean the whole inevitability of Trump getting in. I know Biden stepping aside is a glimmer of hope, but it is only a glimmer, given the craven stupidity of vast swathes of the "merican" public. This thread used to be a laugh a few years ago, but now, jeez, can this be really happening?
I remain optimistic
Even with all of Biden's gaffes, high inflation etc, he was only 4pts behind, although its those key swing states that trumps campaign have been targeting where hes doing better that matter.
BUT their campaign focused on Biden being old, with that out of the way they will have to swing on to something else and for example a VP pick from one of those swing states could be a very smart move for Harris
Also, all of a sudden Vance is looking like a bit of a wild pick for Trumps VP, he was picked to keep the right wing crazies happy , now the fight will be for those dissafected Dems...
some thoughts here
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/07/trump-campaign-biden-dropping-out/679183/
Joe Mancin's very gracefully ruled out being Harris's runningmate, in a statement that also pretty much completely rules out him running at all amd sticks the boot in on old dudes in general. I don't think he was ever a very realistic candidate but there were pretty persistent rumours that he might reregister as democrat and go for the big seat.
kimbers
Full MemberBUT their campaign focused on Biden being old, with that out of the way they will have to swing on to something else and for example a VP pick from one of those swing states could be a very smart move for Harris
Yep, I still think 100% they should have made the switch sooner, but if you're going to do it late, doing it basically a day after the GOP convention which was entirely "TRUMP CAVEMAN STRONG!", built from the ground up to attack Biden, with a maximum MAGA VP pick and ****in Hulk Hogan, is a pretty hilarious and brilliant move. Pretty much every possible candidate is going to be delighted to be against an old caveman with a VP that provides no widening of interest.
Trump <today> is still campaigning against Biden. I mean, it's pretty terrifying that right now the democrats barely have a campaign but equally the trump campaign is at full power and pointing in 180 degrees the wrong direction.
High inflation? It’s 2.97%.
Does anyone else find this thread a little depressing now? By which, I mean the whole inevitability of Trump getting in.
Try the Biden thread, now it's morphing into the Harris thread.
Anyone catch any of the head of the Secret Service squirming in front of Congress? Painful to listen to, sounded like she was trying to avoid admitting to any of the facts that have come out so far.
High inflation? It’s 2.97%.
Now but the prices are still a lot higher than they used to be and some stuff which isnt included in the inflation stats are really hurting people.
Whilst the democrats have generally done a good job recovering there is no doubt a lot of people are still hurting and not seeing an improvement.
Contrary to Steele’s quip on social media, Harris will not be able to spend the $5,000 on her 2024 presidential campaign, should she secure the Democratic nomination. As the Sacramento Bee reported in 2020, she gave away the entire $6,000 he had given her as she began her run for the US Senate, bequeathing it to a civil rights non-profit working in Central America.
Awkward( for trump)... Oh well... anyway... ;-D
Does anyone else find this thread a little depressing now? By which, I mean the whole inevitability of Trump getting in.
I think there is a real chance of Harris beating Trump, I really do. Given the right running mate, she could well unite the never trumpers and Dem voters. I'm feeling fairly positive about things now.
Vance is a poor public speaker
He also has some absolutely batshit policies in his head that will be a hard sell to the non MAGA cultists. 🙂
https://twitter.com/StephenKing/status/1815483642753528073
Trump won't debate Harris, says King.
I see Vance has described Harris as an old cat lady who's sad because she hasn't got kids. As someone on Twitter drily observed, that'll work really strong with female voters....
The least Clooney can do now is go on the nomination as Veep.
Fun fact, as a teenager I snogged Clonneys (now) wife. I suspect she often ponders the opportunity she missed.
Fun fact, as a teenager I snogged Clonneys (now) wife.
Depending upon who Clonney's wife is, that might not be a boast! 🙂
Ooft
Trump won't like this
https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1815509563522920918?t=yS85gP1KBXSKhkkFAfrqSA&s=19
Ooft
Trump won’t like this
oof, indeed, shots fired! I'm starting to think she's gonna do well.
I dunno what polls are most accurate, but currently there only seems to be a 2-3% difference in favour of the republicans, it's pretty much in margin of error territory for statistics, so it will be very interesting to see what Kamalas effect will have on that over the coming weeks.
That is fabulous and is gonna make him mad as hell.
No way can he match that level of cleverness and rhetoric. His level is playground insults.
His level is playground insults.
I'm looking forward to the enevitable diatribe, it's only a matter of time...
He won't be able to help himself.
I know - and its just going to look pathetic in comparison.
Shiiiiiiiiiiiit she swung and definitely did not miss.
And unlike Trumps playground insults and innuendo it's all, very easily, verifiably true.
Its good to see !
Harris has a honeymoon period right now , in comparison to Biden shes a blast of fresh air, but still a huge mountain to climb and Trump & his campaign will have to pivot to attacking her & her record, especially on immigration. And the (hearing on) the assassination attempt is going to play into his favour.
Trump is still the favourite and Harris needs to get organised ASAP and get a VP in place.
He will have to debate her at somepoint too.
I think Trumps big worry is that his pick for VP will be a bad one, Vance is an oddball and if Harris were to start leading in the polls, Trump will lash out at those nearest, Vance will need to be careful.
interesting times
