US election 2020 thread

[redsquirrel]

It was absolutely fine to celebrate Trump being humiliated. I raised a glass myself.

I was completely aware of the But, though. And I do think it’s reasonable to voice the But, especially when folks are swapping memes and gifs painting leading Dems as superhero liberators on this very thread.

Indeed if the sort of stuff below does not make you want to vomit then somethings wrong.

Thank you Joe

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But wider than that it's been less then 24 hours since the declaration and already liberals are already taking this as the triumph of their politics (despite still insisting that it was the action of the left that have cost them seats)

There’s no demagogue quite like a sad, defeated demagogue. There’s no strongman quite like a weakman. And there’s no populism without popular appeal.

And there are people if not celebrating Biden at least making the same kind of statements that were made after Blair, after Clegg, after Obama, even after Starmer. This time it will be different!

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

Fuck it, no-one else seems to be bothering so I'll do it.

I'm calling Alaska, 3 more collegiate votes to Trump.

 

[gentlegreen]

Huskies ate the Democrat ballots

 

[Spymaster]

Then they were, in affect, celebrating just a different type of racism albeit the victory of a man who has been perfectly happy in his career to work with pro-segregation politicians. Even Harris has a racist record. I repeat- theres simply nothing to celebrate.

Any chance you can fuck off? You boring cunt.

 

[D'wards]

I'm glad Trump hasn't conceded with grace and humility.
It would have taken the shine off a little

 

[killer b]

I'm glad Trump hasn't conceded with grace and humility.
It would have taken the shine off a little

Yeah, this is way better than the crushing Biden victory I was expecting, must say.

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

I'm glad Trump hasn't conceded with grace and humility.
It would have taken the shine off a little

Still hope for him being dragged out.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

I'm glad Trump hasn't conceded with grace and humility.
It would have taken the shine off a little

Now that it appears not to have incited violence, I can firmly say that Trump's Wednesday night meltdown was the highlight of my week. (Yes I had an uneventful week.)

 

[planetgeli]

No, it doesn't say it but it certainly suggests it

I credit you with better comprehension skills than that. But if you insist to know my mind and my writing better than me then, as you say, I'll lower my expectations too. Which is a shame.

 

[Pickman's model]

I credit you with better comprehension skills than that. But if you insist to know my mind and my writing better than me then, as you say, I'll lower my expectations too. Which is a shame.

What really disappointed me tbh was your taking the comparison with JM as a direct one. But hey ho, onwards and hopefully upwards

 

[redsquirrel]

The second is that the Democratic Party has a coalition to satisfy, from Bernie, AOC outwards that must offer some resistance to hawkish foreign policy and must demand some gains in universal healthcare, police reform etc. I hope they achieve some.

Like how Starmer was definitely going to have to accommodate the left in the LP. How's that working out?

 

[frogwoman]

Why America Must Lead Again

As president, Joe Biden plans to take immediate steps to renew U.S. democracy and alliances, protect the United States' economic future, and have America lead the world.

www.foreignaffairs.com

Ignore the title.

This is Bidens article in Foreign Affairs in which he lays out his 'manifesto'. Some of it is a bit more left wing than I expected, like the parts about ending the 'forever wars' and the egregious Trump policies on family separation at the border etc.

However much of it seems to be about restoring Americas 'global leadership' by which he means pressuring countries to do stuff through economic means I guess rather than starting wars all over the place. In particular he talks about the importance of democracy and guiding more countries in Latin America towards 'the network of democracies' he's not 100% clear on how he's going to do that.

It's worth reading the whole thing in full whether you love or loathe him.

 

[strung out]

Indeed if the sort of stuff below does not make you want to vomit then somethings wrong.

Hang on, did people actually think the Return of the Jedi force ghost John Lewis, RBG, McCain picture was serious?!

 

[redsquirrel]

Hang on, did people actually think the Return of the Jedi force ghost John Lewis, RBG, McCain picture was serious?!

I thought you were being sarcastic but the wider thing, the liberal splooshing over McCain, Ginsberg etc is very much serious.

 

[keybored]

Proper bankruptcy. Not the kind rich people do. The kind poor people get.

A pale, bald old tramp shuffling through Central Park in a ragged suit with a preposterously long red tie dangling over his privates, muttering to anyone who will listen some nonsense that he used to be the President of the United States.

 

[bimble]

Any chance you can fuck off? You boring cunt.

idk he's winning me over, why just be happy about trump losing when you could enjoying feeling superior to absolutely everyone instead? I for one would be interested in receiving the annual newsletter.

 

[nogojones]

For those that didn't stay up, here's the acceptance speeches.

That's boring. Give me sulking and squeeling trump vids instead. I want to bask in his pain today.

 

[Pickman's model]

Why America Must Lead Again

As president, Joe Biden plans to take immediate steps to renew U.S. democracy and alliances, protect the United States' economic future, and have America lead the world.

www.foreignaffairs.com

Ignore the title.

This is Bidens article in Foreign Affairs in which he lays out his 'manifesto'. Some of it is a bit more left wing than I expected, like the parts about ending the 'forever wars' and the egregious Trump policies on family separation at the border etc.

However much of it seems to be about restoring Americas 'global leadership' by which he means pressuring countries to do stuff through economic means I guess rather than starting wars all over the place. In particular he talks about the importance of democracy and guiding more countries in Latin America towards 'the network of democracies' he's not 100% clear on how he's going to do that.

It's worth reading the whole thing in full whether you love or loathe him.

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. And we're still dealing with the aftermath of America getting punched in the mouth 19 years ago. Biden doesn't have the time to set out his stall because the world won't wait for him.

 

[Pickman's model]

Hang on, did people actually think the Return of the Jedi force ghost John Lewis, RBG, McCain picture was serious?!

It was emetic

 

[frogwoman]

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. And we're still dealing with the aftermath of America getting punched in the mouth 19 years ago. Biden doesn't have the time to set out his stall because the world won't wait for him.

Yeah there's no mention of COVID-19 in that article (unless I missed it) and not much talk about health which I find quite weird. Quite a big thing to leave out.

 

[bellaozzydog]

Just banned from twitter for suggesting to someone that if brains were dynamite they wouldn’t have enough to blow their maga hat off

I have appealed, I can’t specifically see where I’ve broken the rules, Twitter is calling it incitement to violence and hate speech.....I hold out no hope

onwards and upwards

 

[danny la rouge]

The bickering is getting a bit wearing now.

I’m listening to Göran Söllscher Bach Works for Lute. It’s great. My partner is listening to Off the Menu podcast on the big stereo, and there’s only so much sarcastic chatter about food I can take on a Sunday morning.

I might have to invest in better speakers for this room, though. I’ve just got a cheap JVC mini hi fi here, but I think better speakers might be all I need. Any recs? I’ve not got room for big floor standers.

 

[Pickman's model]

Yeah there's no mention of COVID-19 in that article (unless I missed it) and not much talk about health which I find quite weird. Quite a big thing to leave out.

It is foreign affairs tho

But I think that just as china gave a bit of a test to gwb early in his presidency they'll want to get the measure of jb now

Interesting times

 

[Pickman's model]

The bickering is getting a bit wearing now.

Our bickering is world-beating

 

[Sprocket.]

Our bickering is world-beating

No it isn’t!

 

[Pickman's model]

No it isn’t!

 

[Aladdin]

Fuck this. Not wasting time with this nonsense. You people are stupid twats.

Trump quote?

 

[maomao]

Göran Söllscher Bach Works for Lute.

This is good working/studying music. Thanks. Need more classical recs.

 

[brogdale]

Our bickering is world-beating

“It’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric. To lower the temperature. To see each other again. To listen to each other again,”

 

[Cid]

The bickering is getting a bit wearing now.

I’m listening to Göran Söllscher Bach Works for Lute. It’s great. My partner is listening to Off the Menu podcast on the big stereo, and there’s only so much sarcastic chatter about food I can take on a Sunday morning.

I might have to invest in better speakers for this room, though. I’ve just got a cheap JVC mini hi fi here, but I think better speakers might be all I need. Any recs? I’ve not got room for big floor standers.

Noise cancelling headphones, or you'll just get into sound wars.