Anyone else watching the RNC ATM?

SlowMotion321

Hmmm!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1BqlQWIt50

Yurt2

Caught a bit of it on CNN in passing. Who was that loon in the red dress? Her eyes said crazy

BonnieSituation

I watched all of it. It was insane. Absolutely swivel eyed loons!

enno99

A father speaking about his murdered daughter a loon

TDS in full view

Dempo1

It's just extraordinary that any normal, functioning democratic country would not look at itself and ask is this really normal. I saw some of it and "unhinged" is the kindest word I can come up with to describe this troubling display. Just alarming that after even a fraction of what Trump has said and done that anyone let alone a main political party could nominate him. I get him being elected but mother of God its just beyond belief at this stage, what's more scary is he coukd actually be reelected albeit using every dirty trick in the book.

SlowMotion321

They made Scientologists point and say "and you call us a cult!"

All Hail the leader!
All Hail the leader!
Seig Heil her leader!

CertifiedSimp

Dempo1 wrote: »

It's just extraordinary that any normal, functioning democratic country would not look at itself and ask is this really normal. I saw some of it and "unhinged" is the kindest word I can come up with to describe this troubling display. Just alarming that after even a fraction of what Trump has said and done that anyone let alone a main political party could nominate him. I get him being elected but mother of God its just beyond belief at this stage, what's more scary is he coukd actually be reelected albeit using every dirty trick in the book.

Trump didn't get Trump elected. Obama did.

A lot of Americans felt forgotten about. Jobs lost to abroad and never recovered from 2008.

I'm surprised people wonder how it happened when the exact same thing is happening here with Sinn Fein. The people feel forgotten about and not listened to. We've had a housing crisis since 2013 and still there's not been any improvements. FG etc. just look like they care about "economy" and piling as many jobs from mulitnationals as possible to increase the tax take.

Who cares if it means more pressure on the already tight housing market, sure you've a job don't you?

Refugees shipped into hotels. Tourists flown into houses. Some Irish on the streets, some paying rent towards 3k a room, others getting free houses in D4 when they shouldn't.

SlowMotion321

CertifiedSimp wrote: »

I'm surprised people wonder how it happened when the exact same thing is happening here with Sinn Fein. The people feel forgotten about and not listened to. We've had a housing crisis since 2013 and still there's not been any improvements. FG etc. just look like they care about "economy" and piling as many jobs from mulitnationals as possible to increase the tax take.

Who cares if it means more pressure on the already tight housing market, sure you've a job don't you?

Refugees shipped into hotels. Tourists flown into houses. Some Irish on the streets, some paying rent towards 3k a room, others getting free houses in D4 when they shouldn't.

All valid and discussable points! For the right thread!

keano_afc

I'll just read the Irish media's reports on it, which I'm sure will be balanced and impartial.

Edgware

4 more years, 4 more years! FFS!

Duffy the Vampire Slayer

enno99 wrote: »

A father speaking about his murdered daughter a loon

TDS in full view

"TDS" is just a way for the right to shut down debate and not listen to opposing opinions.

CertifiedSimp

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

"TDS" is just a way for the right to shut down debate and not listen to opposing opinions.

Just like when the left cry "whataboutery"?

SlowMotion321

There are plenty of pro and anti Rep posters around here, I have made no secret of my own views on 'tother thread, are there any fence sitters out there who are prompted to lean either way?

Muahahaha

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I watched all of it. It was insane. Absolutely swivel eyed loons!

I just watched a clip of Don Jnrs girlfriend Kimberely Guilfoyle speak at it. She just shouted and shouted like a mad raving lunatic. Im sure that will rile of the Trump base but it wont doing anything to convince undecideds or intending Biden voters to swing over to Trump.

EmmetSpiceland

Were the Falwells at it?

statesaver

Edgware wrote: »

4 more years, 4 more years! FFS!

First time watching American politics ?

ChikiChiki

Edgware wrote: »

4 more years, 4 more years! FFS!

12 more years actually I believe it was he was looking for them to chant. FWIW, I don't see Trump conceding defeat and giving up the presidency easy.

Such a way it will be to round off 2020.

Gerry Hatrick

keano_afc wrote: »

I'll just read the Irish media's reports on it, which I'm sure will be balanced and impartial.

They won't be showing this im sure.

Herschel Walker tells people what he thinks of the President

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IPIPyhAGck

James Brown

CertifiedSimp wrote: »

Trump didn't get Trump elected. Obama did.

A lot of Americans felt forgotten about. Jobs lost to abroad and never recovered from 2008.

I'm surprised people wonder how it happened when the exact same thing is happening here with Sinn Fein. The people feel forgotten about and not listened to. We've had a housing crisis since 2013 and still there's not been any improvements. FG etc. just look like they care about "economy" and piling as many jobs from mulitnationals as possible to increase the tax take.

Who cares if it means more pressure on the already tight housing market, sure you've a job don't you?

Refugees shipped into hotels. Tourists flown into houses. Some Irish on the streets, some paying rent towards 3k a room, others getting free houses in D4 when they shouldn't.

So do you think Trump listens to the people? The country is more divided than ever in modern history, (excusing the Civil War)?
I agree FG are arrogant and self involved, but like Trump they blame 'the left' for their own policy failings and like Trump they use stupid and childish attack to cover for flawed social policy. FG are more akin to Trump today IMO.
The Republican and FG philosophy is 'go out and help yourself and if you're struggling, go **** yourself'.

statesaver

ChikiChiki wrote: »

12 more years actually I believe it was he was looking for them to chant. FWIW, I don't see Trump conceding defeat and giving up the presidency easy.

Such a way it will be to round off 2020.

Trump said, "Now, if you really want to drive them crazy, say 12 more years,"

A joke but ye all fell for it. It really is driving them crazy :D:D:D:D

CertifiedSimp

Bowie wrote: »

So do you think Trump listens to the people? The country is more divided than ever in modern history, (excusing the Civil War)?
I agree FG are arrogant and self involved, but like Trump they blame 'the left' for their own policy failings and like Trump they use stupid and childish attack to cover for flawed social policy. FG are more akin to Trump today IMO.
The Republican and FG philosophy is 'go out and help yourself and if you're struggling, go **** yourself'.

You only think it's more divided than ever because the lefties are the loudest.

Protests and marches is their lifestyle.

Joe was VP when BLM started. How did that happen?

Trump lowered taxes. And if you claim it's only for the wealthy, go read comments online from yanks who say they got more money.

And there was criticism years ago about the defecit. He's looking pretty good now when so many countries have had to loan billions and billions just to stay afloat. The truth is the deficit is meaningless, money can be printed and inflation is staying low.

1800_Ladladlad

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

"TDS" is just a way for the right to shut down debate and not listen to opposing opinions.

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I watched all of it. It was insane. Absolutely swivel eyed loons!

^^ and you calling that a debate is laughable! Why am I not surprised.

SlowMotion321

CertifiedSimp wrote: »

Joe was VP when BLM started. How did that happen? Was he a founding member? What's the relevance of that statment?

Trump lowered taxes. And if you claim it's only for the wealthy, go read comments online from yanks who say they got more money.
:D:D:D:D:D

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SlowMotion321

More of the same!

RWCNT

CertifiedSimp wrote: »

Just like when the left cry "whataboutery"?

Whataboutery from someone while using the phrase 'whataboutery', so meta, love it

Muahahaha

SlowMotion321 wrote: »

More of the same!

What was last nights highlights?

SlowMotion321

Muahahaha wrote: »

What was last nights highlights?

Let's see......

Racism

Racism

Taking credit for sh1t they didn't do

and a very shouty woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crqPboNDdH8

Other than that pretty much what you would expect, little or no policy!

Oh an all the kids looking like they were on drugs and saying how much they loved daddy the leader!

Looking forward to tonight!

CertifiedSimp

Pence is right. The economy and peoples pensions are going to collapse if Biden gets in. BLM was founded on Bidens watch.

Muahahaha

SlowMotion321 wrote: »

Let's see......

Racism

Racism

Taking credit for sh1t they didn't do

and a very shouty woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crqPboNDdH8

Other than that pretty much what you would expect, little or no policy!

Oh an all the kids looking like they were on drugs and saying how much they loved daddy the leader!

Looking forward to tonight!

Watched a bit of it last night and yeah it seemed to be just speaker after speaker telling us 'their story'. Speakers all seemed to have some adversarial event in their lives (breast cancer, legs amputated, etc) but they came back from it because 'America is the greatest country in the world', etc, etc. They were really tapping into that notion of the American comeback story which I believe the population lap up.

But yeah, policy was completely ignored, the convention was just a couple of hours of peoples anecdotes. Anyone watching it wouldnt have a clue what the Trump administration plans for the next four years, they never even outlined it.

SlowMotion321

CertifiedSimp wrote: »

Pence is right. The economy and peoples pensions are going to collapse if Biden gets in. BLM was founded on Bidens watch.

Again with this! I fail to see the relevance of this statement! Was he a founding member? Is he a member now? BLM was founded because of the police actions against unarmed black people, and would have been if Mickey Mouse was in office!

Argue against the mans policies there is plenty of ammunition, not as much as there is against Trump but at least make a pertinent point!

SlowMotion321

Muahahaha wrote: »

Watched a bit of it last night and yeah it seemed to be just speaker after speaker telling us 'their story'. Speakers all seemed to have some adversarial event in their lives (breast cancer, legs amputated, etc) but they came back from it because 'America is the greatest country in the world', etc, etc. They were really tapping into that notion of the American comeback story which I believe the population lap up.

But yeah, policy was completely ignored, the convention was just a couple of hours of peoples anecdotes. Anyone watching it wouldnt have a clue what the Trump administration plans for the next four years, they never even outlined it.

Unfortunately the RNC seem to have the better marketing! And as someone who worked in marketing for a number of years I can see the bullsh1t, unfortunately a lot of people wont!

Muahahaha

SlowMotion321 wrote: »

Unfortunately the RNC seem to have the better marketing! And as someone who worked in marketing for a number of years I can see the bullsh1t, unfortunately a lot of people wont!

yeah thats what struck me last night, it was a slick marketing exercise that was largely based on tapping peoples emotions with all the sad stories followed by amazing comebacks. It was very transparent but like you say many people fall for this stuff.

The other thing (from a marketing perspective) is people get bored with policy and they tune out. So instead we end up with this kind of dumbed down politics that is all about tapping the audiences emotions with personal anecdotes.

SlowMotion321

Muahahaha wrote: »

The other thing (from a marketing perspective) is people get bored with policy and they tune out. So instead we end up with this kind of dumbed down politics that is all about tapping the audiences emotions with personal anecdotes.

Unfortunately you are correct, both conventions have been lacking in any real policy statments, RNC worse than DNC but jesus if Irish parties did this they would get crucified in the media, unfortunately the US mainstream media are as partisan as the parties!

SlowMotion321

Have ye noticed that every time the pandemic has been mentioned in the RNC it is in the pass tense, as if it is already over?

Chris_Heilong

I am guessing from the over reactions here this is the republican version of that cringe fest the democrats had a few weeks back, I would say it is just as cringey but the video on page one is not working.

SlowMotion321

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

I am guessing from the over reactions here this is the republican version of that cringe fest the democrats had a few weeks back, I would say it is just as cringey but the video on page one is not working.

Pretty much, the vid on page one was a link to the live feed, as I was watching at the time, obviously not live now, but a search of youtube will give you lots of clips of both parties pitches, I have been watching through the TYT channel, not Rep fans but some good stuff none the less!

SlowMotion321

For the lazy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGWdI6ixHv4

Overheal

CertifiedSimp wrote: »

Pence is right. The economy and peoples pensions are going to collapse if Biden gets in. BLM was founded on Bidens watch.

What research did you do to verify that

JKnoxer

Powerful message from the widow of David Dorn at the convention....seems the poor man has been forgotten in the mayhem that the BLM rioters have caused.

SlowMotion321

JKnoxer wrote: »

Powerful message from the widow of David Dorn at the convention....seems the poor man has been forgotten in the mayhem that the BLM rioters have caused.

Yeah! Like being shot by a 17 yr old with an assault weapon who was allowed to walk past police who ignored him until the next day in a different state! How dare those unarmed b@stards make white supremacists shoot them! For Shame:mad:

AllForIt

Rudy Giulian speaking now, sorted out the crime problem in New York

So, what a rotten Republican he is then.

JKnoxer

SlowMotion321 wrote: »

Thats nothing to do with what I said.
What are ya on about?

Richard Hillman

Seen Dana Whites speech and it was very very good. Straight, to the point and will resonate with people.

Fat Lives Matter

JKnoxer wrote: »

Powerful message from the widow of David Dorn at the convention....seems the poor man has been forgotten in the mayhem that the BLM rioters have caused.

Indeed, but not much was said about it though by the mainstream media at the time. It didn't fit the agenda, sadly.

JKnoxer

Fat Lives Matter wrote: »

Indeed, but not much was said about it though by the mainstream media at the time. It didn't fit the agenda, sadly.

His black life didnt matter.
SAD

SlowMotion321

JKnoxer wrote: »

Thats nothing to do with what I said.
What are ya on about?

If you included the content of my post I would be able to answer you!

endacl

Overheal wrote: »

What research did you do to verify that

Doesn’t need to research. Has a worldview...

JKnoxer

SlowMotion321 wrote: »

If you included the content of my post I would be able to answer you!

You forgot your post already?
Poor effort.
Stop the whataboutery,and deal with what I posted!

Fat Lives Matter

JKnoxer wrote: »

His black life didnt matter.
SAD

A man who devoted his life to law and order, absolute disgrace. Doesn't matter though, he was killed by peaceful protesters and not the big scary whitey, so it doesn't matter to the news, black on black deaths don't seem to matter for some reason, quite sad.

SlowMotion321

JKnoxer wrote: »

You forgot your post already?
Poor effort.
Stop the whataboutery,and deal with what I posted!

read your post it had only my user name and not the specific post, I fail to see the need for insult over asking for clarity!

JKnoxer

SlowMotion321 wrote: »

read your post it had only my user name and not the specific post, I fail to see the need for insult over asking for clarity!

What insult?
You responded to my post and it hadnt anything to do with what id said.
Toughen up,its the internet,amazed you found an insult in anything Ive said.
Report it to mods lol