US Politics XXVI: Sorry you're not Canada

[Moonlit_Angel]

He will be working out of offices at Walter Reed. Does anyone honestly believe that?

No. I have NBC on now and I heard that and I was like, "...wait, what?"

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

Hmm do we think he knew? Or not?

Both are likely. The latter is his arrogance. The former is his evilness.

You mean did he already know he had been exposed to covid before the debate? Hope Hicks didn't test positive until Wednesday.

 

[gump]

Returned votes tell us nothing about the election. Seriously.

In other news, waiting for C-SPAN to start playing classical music any time now.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

He's going by helicopter as well

 

[gump]

He will be working out of offices at Walter Reed. Does anyone honestly believe that?

Assuming they have Fox News on TV and he has cell phone connection, yes.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

https://twitter.com/RichardStaff/status/1312140452678656000?s=19

Well done.

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

And the helicopter so far is blocking any media views

 

[LuckyNumber7]

You mean did he already know he had been exposed to covid before the debate? Hope Hicks didn't test positive until Wednesday.

We learned that Hope Hicks had coronavirus. That doesn’t mean she gave it to him. He could’ve given it to her for all we know.

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

Assuming they have Fox News on TV and he has cell phone connection, yes.

CNN is reporting that he hasn't even been tweeting.

Not much transparency about his health.

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

We learned that Hope Hicks had coronavirus. That doesn’t mean she gave it to him. He could’ve given it to her for all we know.

Absolutely. I just wasn't sure what you were questioning. If he had symptoms before the debate and didn't get tested before the debate, that's obviously so wrong.

 

[DaveC]

i'm really hoping he pulls through this. his people will literally turn him into the 21st century version of a catholic saint if he dies in office.

the sight of him losing the election in a humiliating fashion and then going fully bankrupt in (at most) four years along with a possible jail stint will go a very long way to stamping out trumpism.

 

[anitram]

He's going by helicopter as well

It is what it is.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

i'm really hoping he pulls through this. his people will literally turn him into the 21st century version of a catholic saint if he dies in office.

the sight of him losing the election in a humiliating fashion and then going fully bankrupt in (at most) four years along with a possible jail stint will go a very long way to stamping out trumpism.

I hope he pulls through this.

After being put on a ventilator.

For all the people he’s caused death or despair, he has lost nothing.

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

He gets the best health care in the world. Now that he has covid, pre existing condition too. Of course he doesn't have to worry about that at all.

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

For all the people he’s caused death or despair, he has lost nothing.

There is no disagreeing with that. Nothing matters to Donald Trump until it affects Donald Trump.

 

[Hewson]

Using betting markets isn't actually as dumb as it sounds - they employ some of the best statisticians around and they tend to want to adjust their odds to be as realistic as possible - while still making it enticing for people to bet the underdog. They're not dumb.

But the odds aren't showing what he thinks it does.

Florida is a toss up. Sure, Trump at -125 has a slight odds edge. But no better looks at -125 vs -100 with the idea that anyone's a clear favorite. If this were an NFL game that would be a pick em.

So if you toss Florida out and give every state to a candidate based on who is a clear favorite on the betting markets Biden comes out ahead 290 to 219 - rendering florida as inconsequential.

The real highlight of his insightful post was saying that arizona was going to flip red because he counted the single women aged 22 to 40 in arizona on a dating app and they had favorable numbers for conservatives.

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Probably too late to get down on Mike Pence +10000

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Probably too late to get down on Mike Pence +10000

True story

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

I wonder why the helicopter is still waiting

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

What he has had to endure?

Eric Trump
@EricTrump
.
@RealDonaldTrump
is a true warrior. He will fight through this with the same strength and conviction that he uses to fight for America each and every day. I ask you to join me in praying for his recovery. I have never been more proud of someone and what they have had to endure.


5:54 PM · Oct 2, 2020 from United States·Twitter for iPhone

 

[womanfish]

Eric not know words right how to say

 

[BEAL]

They released a video of him saying thank you. Probably most sincere he’s ever sounded.

Walked slowly to the helicopter.

He has fever, fatigue, and a cough.

Cough would be most troubling as once it’s lodged in respiratory system, especially his age, covid can just wreck you.

Herman Cain seemed like he was doing ok after going to hospital and then poof, he was gone.

Those still “working” for the government better be prepared for other countries to try and take advantage

 

[Moonlit_Angel]

Trump's "enduring" this because of his own stupidity and arrogance, but okay, Eric, whatever you say.

And I'm sure the loved ones of the 200,000 plus people who've died from this virus would have a few things to say about this supposed "strength and conviction that he uses to fight for America every day", too.

 

[dazzledbylight]

Praying the hoax china virus will disappear from Dear Leader like a miracle.

Heh.

Imagine that. Masks work.

Who knew!

wow.

https://mobile.twitter.com/MollyJongFast/status/1312050339118448641

Woah!

I'm guessing he'll be tested daily for the next week or so.

Should be every day, and Dr Jill.

[tweet]1312082442065412097[/tweet]

Bwaahahahaaaa

They weren’t going to tell anyone about Hope’s illness but Bloomberg found out and released the story.

Kudus to them!

She's a national treasure.

Oh, yah.

They didn't notify any of the members on the press who were on Air Force One, nor any of the people at the debates, etc.

They are brazen criminals.

JUST IMAGINE if this was Biden and he didn't tell the Trumps. Benghazi on steroids.

Hideous, reckless endangerment territory behavior!

Too mild a metaphor...
it'd be more like Benghazi strapped to a rocketship!

 

[dazzledbylight]

Assuming they have Fox News on TV and he has cell phone connection, yes.

Heh.

CNN is reporting that he hasn't even been tweeting.

Not much transparency about his health.

I dunno, imho him not tweeting for this length of time seems like he feels pretty lousy.

i'm really hoping he pulls through this. his people will literally turn him into the 21st century version of a catholic saint if he dies in office.

the sight of him losing the election in a humiliating fashion and then going fully bankrupt in (at most) four years along with a possible jail stint will go a very long way to stamping out trumpism.

Yes. Jail time. After some serious suffering for all the blood on his hands.

Trump's "enduring" this because of his own stupidity and arrogance, but okay, Eric, whatever you say.

And I'm sure the loved ones of the 200,000 plus people who've died from this virus would have a few things to say about this supposed "strength and conviction that he uses to fight for America every day", too.

Yeah, indeed.

 

[DeVaul]

i'm really hoping he pulls through this. his people will literally turn him into the 21st century version of a catholic saint if he dies in office.

the sight of him losing the election in a humiliating fashion and then going fully bankrupt in (at most) four years along with a possible jail stint will go a very long way to stamping out trumpism.

I agree with this but knowing what justice he’s dodged for 50+ years, I’d settle for just the landslide loss. Then this mean little voice in the back of my head asks “why even take *that* chance?” and I start to consider the comorbidities again.

 

[dazzledbylight]

I agree with this but knowing what justice he’s dodged for 50+ years, I’d settle for just the landslide loss. Then this mean little voice in the back of my head asks “why even take *that* chance?” and I start to consider the comorbidities again.

Oh, I understanding that.

 

[womanfish]

From Nate Silver.
And HarrisX has Biden +7 nationally, vs +5 before (generally one of Trump's stronger polls). On average, a Biden gain of 2 points vs. the previous editions of the same polls. All post-debate but before the president's COVID-19 diagnosis.

So Trump's awesome debate performance looks like an average gain for Biden of +2 nationally.

Most polls landed around the 7-10 point range with 2 seemingly outlier polls at +3 and +13.

 

[womanfish]

https://mobile.twitter.com/jmartNYT/status/1312146075113807872

So I guess no ads mentioning Trump...

 

[anitram]

What Trump has had to “endure” - Jesus Christ, these people are delusional beyond belief.

Really great too how this is just like a flu, ordinary spring, yet 5 minutes after testing positive, Trump gets an experimental antibody infusion and runs off to be hospitalized. The rest of you, figure it out for yourselves. Trump voters really are idiot suckers.

 

[womanfish]

And of course

https://mobile.twitter.com/AndrewSolender/status/1312167166158860288

Trump campaign indicates it will not join
@JoeBiden
in pulling negative ads.

“Joe Biden used his speech in Michigan today to attack President Trump. He’s in no position to say anything,"

I listened to the Michigan speech. He did not attack Trump. He stated job loss and covid stats for the most part.