US election 2020 thread

[Kaka Tim]

so how is donald doing these days? being carefully babysat and deliberately distracted apaprently

Trump Officials Try to Keep Away From the ‘Violent Toddler’

 

[redsquirrel]

No idea what it is like but Verso offering a free e-book - The US Antifascism Reader, edited by Bill V. Mullen and Christopher Vials

 

[mhendo]

so how is donald doing these days?

It looks like he's flying down to Texas today to pose in front of a section of his ill-fated fucking idiotic border wall.

Trump visits his border wall on the heels of deadly Capitol Hill riot

President Donald Trump bookended his administration's focus on immigration with a trip to his signature border wall on the US-Mexico border, a visit on the heels of a deadly riot on Capitol Hill incited by the President as House Democrats prepare a second impeachment vote.

www.cnn.com

 

[ska invita]

It looks like he's flying down to Texas today to pose in front of a section of his ill-fated fucking idiotic border wall.

Trump visits his border wall on the heels of deadly Capitol Hill riot

President Donald Trump bookended his administration's focus on immigration with a trip to his signature border wall on the US-Mexico border, a visit on the heels of a deadly riot on Capitol Hill incited by the President as House Democrats prepare a second impeachment vote.

www.cnn.com

i didnt realise there had been this much money spent and work done

Since January 2017, roughly $15 billion has been identified to construct around 738 miles of border wall through different funds, including those made available through Trump's declaration of a national emergency. Of the roughly 453 miles, the majority replaces old, dilapidated barriers with a new enhanced wall system, a marked difference from the fencing previously constructed in some regions. Forty-seven miles have gone up where no barriers previously existed, according to Customs and Border Protection.

 

[cupid_stunt]

Having seen the mess caused by Trump in the US, the Mexicans are now finishing the wall, to keep the nutjobs out, so a sort of win for Trump's 'we will make them pay for it'.

 

[Pickman's model]

Having seen the mess caused by Trump in the US, the Mexicans are now finishing the wall, to keep the nutjobs out, so a sort of win for Trump's 'we will make them pay for it'.

it's one way to keep a promise i suppose the mexicans would like to get ahead of any mass exodus from the united states

 

[brogdale]

it's one way to keep a promise i suppose the mexicans would like to get ahead of any mass exodus from the united states

Cue any number of TDAT-based memes

 

[Lurdan]

Almost as if these corporations aren't all that grateful for efforts to destabilize the political system which underpins the regime of exploitation.

 

[spitfire]

The Oddball in the Pelt has been nicked now.

Brooklyn Judge's Son Arrested for Participating in Capitol Riot

The son of a Brooklyn judge was arrested by the FBI Tuesday morning for his fur-clad participation in the Capitol Hill riots. Aaron Mostofsky, 34, faces four charges, including felony theft of government property and unlawful entry. He could receive penalties up to 10 years in prison. NBC News...

www.nbcnewyork.com

Dan Kaszeta is tweeting most of the developments on this front if anyone is interested.

https://twitter.com/DanKaszeta

 

[two sheds]

With a judge's son being arrested it will be interested to see how much of an effect having a well paid lawyer has on sentencing. I have no idea myself.

 

[brogdale]

With a judge's son being arrested it will be interested to see how much of an effect having a well paid lawyer has on sentencing. I have no idea myself.

Father might hate his stupid cunt of a son.

 

[two sheds]

You'd hope so, but it's normally 'well he's suffered enough with the bad publicity' over here.

 

[spitfire]

I think bimble posted a link to an interview with his almost as equally right wing brother. So the dad may well be of the same mind set.

 

[Teaboy]

Almost as if these corporations aren't all that grateful for efforts to destabilize the political system which underpins the regime of exploitation.

A list of utter cunts that have financed, enabled and emboldened him now deserting him when his power and influence has gone. How transparent their shit is.

 

[Lorca]

No idea what it is like but Verso offering a free e-book - The US Antifascism Reader, edited by Bill V. Mullen and Christopher Vials

Haymarket Books are also offering a free e-book fwiw (i've not read it though the author's name rings a vague bell)

The New Authoritarians

An original and compelling analysis of how a newly emboldened and radicalizing right has come to global political ascendance in the years after 9/11, culminating in the victories of Trump and Brexit.

www.haymarketbooks.org

 

[bimble]

I think bimble posted a link to an interview with his almost as equally right wing brother. So the dad may well be of the same mind set.

That wasn’t me. All I know is that the family’s supposedly Orthodox Jews (whatever else is going on there) and dead-ferret-on-head boy definitely has access to the internet (verboten) so it’s likely they’ll close ranks against him if he’s not already been excommunicated.

 

[MickiQ]

Almost as if these corporations aren't all that grateful for efforts to destabilize the political system which underpins the regime of exploitation.

Difficult to conduct business when stuff's on fire, the key question though is not whether they have deserted him but the likes of Cruz, Hawley and Graham

 

[spitfire]

That wasn’t me. All I know is that the family’s supposedly Orthodox Jews (whatever else is going on there) and dead-ferret-on-head boy definitely has access to the internet (verboten) so it’s likely they’ll close ranks against him if he’s not already been excommunicated.

Ah right sorry, it was many pages back so I had to guess.

 

[BigMoaner]

ah sheesh, did anyone see the video of the copper getting squashed? Grim.

 

[spring-peeper]

 

[Wilf]

No idea what it is like but Verso offering a free e-book - The US Antifascism Reader, edited by Bill V. Mullen and Christopher Vials

Nice one, I was just about to buy a book off verso, so I'll add that.

 

[bimble]

Trump: not dead, not learnt a thing.


This was speaking to press just now before getting in the plane for Texas. Went on to say that ‘the real problem’ is how other politicians talked about the violence in
Portland last year.

 

[spitfire]

Sorry about source as I know it's slightly suspect at times but MSNBC are not having his shit no mo.

 

[planetgeli]

Totally appropriate? Hugely. Bigly. The most appropriate. Evah.

 

[rubbershoes]

A list of utter cunts that have financed, enabled and emboldened him now deserting him when his power and influence has gone. How transparent their shit is.

It's all about the customer perception. So much public opinion has turned against him that they reckon the blowback from dumping him is less serious than if they don't cut ties.

And it gathers its own momentum. Once a bunch of banks have dumped him, do you want to be the one that sticks with him. Rats. Sinking ships etc

 

[spitfire]

If you wanted to incite a riot it was totally appropriate! Maybe that's what he was saying?

 

[bimble]

Almost as if these corporations aren't all that grateful for efforts to destabilize the political system which underpins the regime of exploitation.

Does this ‘cutting off’ mean that all those companies gave money to the re-election campaign ??

 

[Teaboy]

Does this ‘cutting off’ mean that all those companies gave money to the re-election campaign ??

Yeah, likely Biden as well and a lot of other people from both sides.

 

[bimble]

Yeah, likely Biden as well and a lot of other people from both sides.

Why would a corporation fund both sides just hedging their bets?

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Why would a corporation fund both sides just hedging their bets?

In order to maintain a well-financed, balanced, and open democracy.