US Politics XXXVIII: "Patriots" vs Reality

[mikal]

Originally Posted by BEAL

You’re allowed to appeal a verdict right ? It’s not like if he’s found guilty he’s out of options.

Its not even him that’s the issue. It’s the fact we keep lowering the bar of decency and standards for society. We’re going to have to choose between a possible convicted felon for President, and nearly half the country will be ok with that.

My bigger worry about 2024 is No Labels putting Trump or any GQP into office.

The No Labels thing won't play any part in the election. 3rd parties never do.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

sorry, comrades. better luck next time.

[Bluer White]

US soldier believed to be detained by North Korea after ‘willfully’ crossing border
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/18/asia/...rea/index.html

This one doesn't happen every day, a person runs right across the Korean JSA.

State Department and DoD must be like right about now.

[mikal]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

sorry, comrades. better luck next time.

Oh no! Does that mean that those 10% are going to vote for RFK as a 3rd party candidate?????!!!!!

Just like the Bernie voters never voted for Biden???? oh wait.....

[LuckyNumber7]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

seems to be a much greater police presence throughout DC today than on a normal Wednesday afternoon.

wonder if they're expecting numb nuts to show up for his grand jury appearance today.

Idk they love closing G St during the day and having a nice autofellatio police party, but then never responding to a call about incidents that actually occur at night.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Originally Posted by LuckyNumber7

Idk they love closing G St during the day and having a nice autofellatio police party, but then never responding to a call about incidents that actually occur at night.

Don't come anywhere near F today. It's Mystics camp day

[LuckyNumber7]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

Don't come anywhere near F today. It's Mystics camp day

I litchrally live on the sammich of G and F, and I avoid F during business hours unless I’m getting my compass coffee because that direction is a bunch of busses filled with Nicholas Sandmen.

[BEAL]

Originally Posted by mikal

The No Labels thing won't play any part in the election. 3rd parties never do.

I think George H Bush and Hillary Clinton would disagree on that.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Originally Posted by LuckyNumber7

I litchrally live on the sammich of G and F, and I avoid F during business hours unless I’m getting my compass coffee because that direction is a bunch of busses filled with Nicholas Sandmen.

a favorite pastime is giving the MAGA teen tourists in line at Chipotle dirty looks

[mikal]

Originally Posted by BEAL

I think George H Bush and Hillary Clinton would disagree on that.

3rd party voting has consistently declined since the days of Perot and Nader, and generally, they bring out new voters that otherwise would have stayed home on election day. I'd say the only one that could have maybe had an impact was Nader because that election was so close (and Nader campaigned a lot in Florida), but Hilary Clinton certainly did not lose because there was a 3rd party candidate. And the way our political landscape is paved right now, I'm pretty firm in my belief that if (and that's a big "IF") a 3rd Party candidate were to gain traction in 2024, it would hurt the GOP candidate as much as Biden and hurt Trump more if he were to actually win the nomination.

[LuckyNumber7]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

a favorite pastime is giving the MAGA teen tourists in line at Chipotle dirty looks

Luv this, the urban equivalent of “get off my lawn.”

[mikal]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

a favorite pastime is giving the MAGA teen tourists in line at Chipotle dirty looks

Oh is Covington Catholic back?

[mikal]

This is wonderful

[LuckyNumber7]

Originally Posted by mikal

Oh is Covington Catholic back?

Back? They never left. Every fucking day.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I had a Zoom call interrupted once because Patriot Front was marching by. That was fun

[mikal]

Just to recap where we're at, no matter what, the hush money trial will be wrapped up months before the election. Donald will be convicted and face multiple years in prison. So...if he is the nominee, the GOP will either have to scramble and figure something out or he will not be able to attend the Republican Convention because he'll be in prison. And we're only talking about the hush money case.

[MrsSpringsteen]

Denied a retrial for the E Jean Carroll case too. Poor Donnie, things just aren't going his way these days. He must be engaged in one uge tremendous self pity party.

[MrsSpringsteen]

For anyone who hasn't seen this

https://www.thedailybeast.com/joe-biden-trolls-marjorie-taylor-greene-by-making-her-star-in-his-campaign-ad

[MrsSpringsteen]

Lol what a clown

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/07/ted-cruz-barbie-movie

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Originally Posted by mikal

Just to recap where we're at, no matter what, the hush money trial will be wrapped up months before the election. Donald will be convicted and face multiple years in prison. So...if he is the nominee, the GOP will either have to scramble and figure something out or he will not be able to attend the Republican Convention because he'll be in prison. And we're only talking about the hush money case.

Originally Posted by MrsSpringsteen

Denied a retrial for the E Jean Carroll case too. Poor Donnie, things just aren't going his way these days. He must be engaged in one uge tremendous self pity party.

You guys forgot the ancient Israeli candles he stole