US Election, November 5th

[Sydney_Iron]

And a bit eerily and worryingly Bonfire night!!!! Let's hope it doesn't descend into that though 

Never know an election be in the news so much, all over Aussie TV and expect the worlds TV as well, so many (non Septic's) have an opinion on it as well? WTF

fuck knows who wins, personally don't care as both sides seem like a pack of cunts, so IMHO there will be no winner for the American people, the best we can hope for is that one side wins convincingly and so less chance of it kicking off but i bet whomever wins none of the doomsayers predictions will come to pass in any shape or form, it will just be business as usual and snouts in the trough for those associated with the winning side.

America will still be a freak show and your average American no better or worse off than before.

[Lee Trundle]

That's where I got the $42 billion figure from.

The $42 billion internet program that has connected 0 people » Publications » Washington Policy Center

[oh dear II]

Robert de Niro certainly talks like someone who I'd like to see pissed off, but somehow I don't really like to put him that category.

What does fuck me off with him and his ilk, think Bruce Springsteen that their opinion maters more than anybody eles because they can act and sing

[ironsofcanada]

Oh and yes, Musk's Starlink project to bring fast internet to the swamps and the mosquitos of the North is worth well over $40 billion dollars.

 

 

The Starlink proposal was for 866 Millon.

The only time 40 billion has been mentioned in the realm of Starlink: that is what Musk said he would like to invest in it, worldwide. 

Incredible ignorance of the facts, once again.


(Along the same line of ignorance, very few swamps in the foothills and plains and Rocky Mountains in the North of America around me.)

[Manuel]

Donald Trump's most likeable trait is that if he wins today he pisses off the people I most enjoy seeing pissed off.




 

I'm thinking along the same lines, will be fucking funny. De Niro is one that springs to mind.

[oh dear II]

Donald Trump's most likeable trait is that if he wins today he pisses off the people I most enjoy seeing pissed off.



 

[Mike Oxsaw]

Who's going to claim that the US election is proof of democracy in action if their side wins but claim that it's a corrupt process if their side loses?

Same election either way, don't forget.

[Lee Trundle]

Oh and yes, Musk's Starlink project to bring fast internet to the swamps and the mosquitos of the North is worth well over $40 billion dollars.

Well, that's a million times better than the current contract they've spent out on.

[Lee Trundle]

I'd be very surprised if any of Harris's UK/EU supporters on here could name t̶h̶r̶e̶e̶ just one of her policies without googling.

[Hammer and Pickle]

Oh and yes, Musk's Starlink project to bring fast internet to the swamps and the mosquitos of the North is worth well over $40 billion dollars.

[Mr Anon]

Just to educate a few on here, the state of the economy is a real issue. Inflation, interest rates, cost of living is out of control and are through the roof.The Dems have no policies to solve the problem. The Dems are making it about personality because they have no answers.


people vote with their wallets.

Besides every word out of Kamala’s mouth is a lie. She flip flops on all her issues, even the border wall is now a good idea, She is not credible. Nobody believes her.

 

I think that is what it comes down to honestly.

All politicians lie

But people saw life under Trump and then saw life under Biden/Harris and it got worse.  The most recent jobs number are not encouraging.
 

Lots of issues out there important to various smaller groups on both sides, but I think that is what the silent majority will vote on and thus decide the election.

Surely there's some lag between the actions of a sitting president and a noticeable effect on the lives of everyday people. can't be easy to follow someone that's done a poor job and turn it around within your own term

[Lee Trundle]

You'd much prefer the government spending $42 billion on getting no one connected instead then, Pickled?

You need to get over this jealously of yours you have for Musk.  He'll take over your life like Brexit did.

[Hammer and Pickle]

Elon Musk’s Starlink would improve a few lives in remote areas by providing high-speed internet there. Musk is hoping Trump will get him lots of lucrative government contracts in exchange for election campaign support. He didn’t get those contracts with the Democrat administration.

If you want a proper administration that will be more likely take care of the country’s interests as a whole rather than that of just some billionaire backers, you know what to make of the Trump/Musk relationship.

 

[ironsofcanada]

.... and nobody's lives changes because of it.
 

I agree with the first part of your comment but for good or bad, strongly disagree with this statement.

Just a little thing amongst all the politcs but something I can related too, having grown up in a rural area:  

About 200 miles south of me, across the border and just beyond a Native Reservation is bunch of nothing but foothills and brush and some ranchers. Musk's Starlink would have provide the area with high speed internet.  However, "concidentally" after Musk was beginning to vocalise clashes with Democratic governments (ie. California) and his reborn Twitter was explicitly condemned by those around the Biden admininstration, the FCC denied a Starlink contract to provide that internet access.  Since, no steps have been made to actually provide access, despite the money being allocated elsewhere. 

Starlink proved to work in similar areas during the recent North Carolina hurricane aftermath. 

Again, high speed internet could be a little thing but, to me at least, those lives were changed because of party politics. Much bigger issues out there which were similarly affected, for good or bad. 

[Leavemyarcelona]

On the behalf of Soap dodger and Hammer & Sickle good luck Mr Trump. The World needs you

[Russ of the BML]

Party politics is a fucking soap opera. And the US election is the biggest soap opera of all. And like most soap opera's there is alot of action and hot air but ultimately, it's pretty shit and nobody's lives changes because of it. 

[goose]

I reckon Harris will nick Pennsylvania and therefore the whole thing.

[Manuel]

It's gonna be interesting, fancy Trump wins.

[One Sunny Day]

Whatever happens, it's going to be close and compelling viewing from this side of the pond, in a rubbernecking kind of way.

[Mike Oxsaw]

Food banks have seen an 18% increase in demand in the battle ground states. People can’t afford food.


 

Some of the prices are crazy over there.  It won't be reported about over here because the MSM are so obsessed with Trump.

$8 for a carton of orange juice is way too much.

Yeah, but America's a rich country. They can afford it, innit?

[BBondsBootlaces]

I'll be voting so will sort this all out.

[Lee Trundle]

Food banks have seen an 18% increase in demand in the battle ground states. People can’t afford food.

 

Some of the prices are crazy over there.  It won't be reported about over here because the MSM are so obsessed with Trump.

$8 for a carton of orange juice is way too much.

[ironsofcanada]

Just to educate a few on here, the state of the economy is a real issue. Inflation, interest rates, cost of living is out of control and are through the roof.The Dems have no policies to solve the problem. The Dems are making it about personality because they have no answers.


people vote with their wallets.

Besides every word out of Kamala’s mouth is a lie. She flip flops on all her issues, even the border wall is now a good idea, She is not credible. Nobody believes her.

 

 

I think that is what it comes down to honestly.

All politicians lie

But people saw life under Trump and then saw life under Biden/Harris and it got worse.  The most recent jobs number are not encouraging.
 

Lots of issues out there important to various smaller groups on both sides, but I think that is what the silent majority will vote on and thus decide the election.

[Mike Oxsaw]

Let the piss boiling begin.

[Nutsin]

Food banks have seen an 18% increase in demand in the battle ground states. People can’t afford food.


But Trump has convictions and pending cases from Democratic courts and Judges. A lot of people see it for what it is Political warfare.

People trust Trump more on the economy and rightly so.

*Lawfare

[Nutsin]

Food banks have seen an 18% increase in demand in the battle ground states. People can’t afford food.


But Trump has convictions and pending cases from Democratic courts and Judges. A lot of people see it for what it is Political warfare.

People trust Trump more on the economy and rightly so.