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US Election, November 5th
Posted: 02 Nov 2024, 03:51
by 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.
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 05 Nov 2024, 15:33
by Lee Trundle
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 05 Nov 2024, 15:29
by 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
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 05 Nov 2024, 15:07
by ironsofcanada
Hammer and Pickle" wrote: ↑05 Nov 2024, 14:34
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.)
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 05 Nov 2024, 15:05
by Manuel
oh dear II" wrote: ↑05 Nov 2024, 15:00
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.
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 05 Nov 2024, 15:00
by 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.
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 05 Nov 2024, 14:58
by 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.
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 05 Nov 2024, 14:38
by Lee Trundle
Hammer and Pickle" wrote: ↑05 Nov 2024, 14:34
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.
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 05 Nov 2024, 14:35
by 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.
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 05 Nov 2024, 14:34
by 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.
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 05 Nov 2024, 14:31
by Mr Anon
ironsofcanada wrote: ↑04 Nov 2024, 16:27
Nutsin wrote: ↑04 Nov 2024, 15:52
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
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 05 Nov 2024, 14:17
by 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.
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 05 Nov 2024, 14:13
by 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.
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 05 Nov 2024, 13:52
by ironsofcanada
Russ of the BML" wrote: ↑05 Nov 2024, 10:52
.... 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.
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 05 Nov 2024, 10:52
by Leavemyarcelona
On the behalf of Soap dodger and Hammer & Sickle good luck Mr Trump. The World needs you
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 05 Nov 2024, 10:52
by 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.
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 05 Nov 2024, 10:45
by goose
I reckon Harris will nick Pennsylvania and therefore the whole thing.
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 05 Nov 2024, 10:16
by Manuel
It's gonna be interesting, fancy Trump wins.
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 05 Nov 2024, 10:05
by 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.
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 04 Nov 2024, 16:49
by Mike Oxsaw
Lee Trundle" wrote: ↑04 Nov 2024, 16:34
Nutsin wrote: ↑04 Nov 2024, 16:03
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?
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 04 Nov 2024, 16:42
by BBondsBootlaces
I'll be voting so will sort this all out.
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 04 Nov 2024, 16:34
by Lee Trundle
Nutsin wrote: ↑04 Nov 2024, 16:03
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.
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 04 Nov 2024, 16:27
by ironsofcanada
Nutsin wrote: ↑04 Nov 2024, 15:52
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.
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 04 Nov 2024, 16:26
by Mike Oxsaw
Let the piss boiling begin.
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 04 Nov 2024, 16:06
by Nutsin
Nutsin wrote: ↑04 Nov 2024, 16:03
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
Re: US Election, November 5th
Posted: 04 Nov 2024, 16:03
by 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.
