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US Presidential Election 2020 Thread II - Judgement Day(s)

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  • #2852
    briany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,018 ✭✭✭✭briany


    When we say that Trump is bleeding GOP support, are we talking about GOP politicians and staffer mainly, or are we talking about GOP voters? Because if it's the former then it really doesn't matter what they think if the latter is largely behind Trump in his inane and insane ravings. The GOP establishment will get behind Trump whether they like it or not, or Trump will take his people and form a new party and the Republicans will be an irrelevant stump.


  • #2853
    Water John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,831 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    TomOnBoard wrote: »
    In addition, despite all the efforts of the Lincoln Project, Meidas Touch and other hard-hitting media campaigns, his down-ballot performance has been strong in that Dem projections of Blue Waves in Senate and House have simply not even been ripples. In fact, Dems may be worse off rather than better off in the new Congress..

    The Lincoln Project was never about the GOP candidates down the ballot only Trump who they saw as, unfit for office.


  • #2854
    Francie Barrett
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,073 ✭✭✭✭Francie Barrett


    everlast75 wrote: »
    Meanwhile, people seem to have begun reaching the point of giving up on Trump
    Mounting a legal challenge to contest this election is going to cost millions and it'll be a completely lost cause. You would like to think the Republican party will not allow party coffers to be used to sponsor such folly.


  • #2855
    Christy42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,106 ✭✭✭Christy42


    MattS1 wrote: »
    Why are FOX so eager to call it for their opponent?

    There is a big gap between their news team and their opinion team. The news team called Arizona super early for whatever reason and got loads of flak for it from the Trump team/opinion side of their station.

    However Arizona is the only difference between them and every other news station. Maybe they just want to be first but if Arizona gets close I reckon a few of them may get fired as it has to have been massively contentious in the building.


  • #2856
    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,643 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    everlast75 wrote: »
    Meanwhile, people seem to have begun reaching the point of giving up on Trump

    https://twitter.com/LisaMirandoCNN/status/1324118612219744260?s=19

    Sounds like Trump is about to find out who his real friends are.

    I don't expect it to take long.


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  • #2857
    errlloyd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,633 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    I don't think Fox love Trump. They love Republicans though.


  • #2858
    Phoebas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,371 ✭✭✭Phoebas


    MattS1 wrote: »
    Why are FOX so eager to call it for their opponent?

    I'd say the hard news side of the house would be in conflict with the opinion side of the house.

    When something comes down to a simple matter of fact there's no percentage in not calling it.


  • #2859
    Strumms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,779 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    Francie Barrett wrote: »
    Mounting a legal challenge to contest this election is going to cost millions and it'll be a completely lost cause. You would like to think the Republican party will not allow party coffers to be used to sponsor such folly.

    They very likely won’t. Also by doing so the reputational damage that the Republicans might endure as a result of this would last a long time, could be 20 plus years before they’d have the capabilities to get a president elected...


  • #2860
    TomOnBoard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭TomOnBoard


    Water John wrote: »
    The Lincoln Project was never about the GOP candidates down the ballot only Trump who they saw as, unfit for office.

    Lincoln Project REGULARLY ran ads to undermine Trump-supporting Senators such as Collins, Graham, Mc Connell etc. Like the $200 million pumped into Mc Grath's and Harrisons campaigns alone, not a lot to show for it...


  • #2861
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,917 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    everlast75 wrote: »
    Wouldn't this just be the chef's kiss?

    https://twitter.com/AndrewKirell/status/1324114422160334848?s=19

    Meanwhile, people seem to have begun reaching the point of giving up on Trump

    https://twitter.com/LisaMirandoCNN/status/1324118612219744260?s=19

    Ambulance chasing, hardly referring to Rudy there are they?


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  • #2862
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,611 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    If Biden takes Georgia (I was sure Trump had it last night) in a close race it's a baffling result. For the polls to be 10 points off in other states but get Georgia right shows the issue with the polling isn't just a simple "Shy Trump" vote.


  • #2863
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    It's bit early to ask, but what the heck - who'd be in line for the GOP in 2024?


  • #2864
    TomOnBoard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭TomOnBoard


    Francie Barrett wrote: »
    Mounting a legal challenge to contest this election is going to cost millions and it'll be a completely lost cause. You would like to think the Republican party will not allow party coffers to be used to sponsor such folly.

    It'll come from the campaign I'm sure..


  • #2865
    This is it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,104 ✭✭✭This is it


    Still 600k in Arizona, it's not done yet


  • #2866
    Francie Barrett
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,073 ✭✭✭✭Francie Barrett


    TomOnBoard wrote: »
    It'll come from the campaign I'm sure..
    He spent all his campaign money days ago.


  • #2867
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,765 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    MattS1 wrote: »
    Why are FOX so eager to call it for their opponent?

    Because they're still a news station and want to be first.


  • #2868
    Big Pussy Bonpensiero
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,794 ✭✭✭Big Pussy Bonpensiero


    TomOnBoard wrote: »
    Lincoln Project REGULARLY ran ads to undermine Trump-supporting Senators such as Collins, Graham, Mc Connell etc. Like the $200 million pumped into Mc Grath's and Harrisons campaigns alone, not a lot to show for it...

    Interesting that the Lincoln Project were able to spend over three times what they raised..


  • #2869
    marno21
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,648 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    It's bit early to ask, but what the heck - who'd be in line for the GOP in 2024?

    Sen. Josh Hawley from Missouri is my early pick.


  • #2870
    s1ippy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,980 ✭✭✭s1ippy


    Christy42 wrote: »
    There is a big gap between their news team and their opinion team. The news team called Arizona super early for whatever reason and got loads of flak for it from the Trump team/opinion side of their station.

    However Arizona is the only difference between them and every other news station. Maybe they just want to be first but if Arizona gets close I reckon a few of them may get fired as it has to have been massively contentious in the building.
    Trump phoned Murdoch screaming down the phone for a retraction and he said "no".

    *crying laughing*


  • #2871
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,611 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    It's bit early to ask, but what the heck - who'd be in line for the GOP in 2024?

    Who thinks Trump won't run again?


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  • #2872
    prawnsambo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,425 ✭✭✭✭prawnsambo


    Apparently Biden needs to win about 64% of the remaining uncounted Pennsylvania votes to win. The last 10% that were counted went 74% Biden. So that's why they're getting so antsy in the Trump camp about Pennsylvania.


  • #2873
    Strumms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,779 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    Since 1913, there have only been 5 presidential candidates who sought re-election and failed....


  • #2874
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,604 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Christy42 wrote: »
    There is a big gap between their news team and their opinion team. The news team called Arizona super early for whatever reason and got loads of flak for it from the Trump team/opinion side of their station.

    However Arizona is the only difference between them and every other news station. Maybe they just want to be first but if Arizona gets close I reckon a few of them may get fired as it has to have been massively contentious in the building.

    This. The Fox news guys aren't so bad. Brett Baeir and Chris Wallace particularly. It's the opinion guys masquerading as news that are the problem.

    they/them/theirs


    The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.

    Noam Chomsky



  • #2875
    Big Pussy Bonpensiero
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,794 ✭✭✭Big Pussy Bonpensiero


    CNN estimates there's 185,000 remaining votes in Georgia.
    Trump needs 31-33%.
    Biden needs 65-67%.

    Biden currently polling at >70%.


  • #2876
    Shelga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,051 ✭✭✭Shelga


    I would love it if both the GOP and the Democrats publicly committed to running a woman in 2024 (presuming Biden wins, and only does one term).

    Never, ever going to happen though! I just want to see the lunatics froth at the mouth, with no one to vote for except a woman.


  • #2877
    Strumms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,779 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    Trump now looks not just like loosing, but getting his ass handed to him. 264/214....


  • #2878
    briany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,018 ✭✭✭✭briany


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Huh?
    This is a man who sues everyone for everything to try to intimidate them. Given that it won't be his money that'll be being spent he'll have them in court as long as they possibly can.

    Trump's lawsuits generally have him standing to gain something, even if it's just a countersuit to stop himself getting done on something. He would have nothing to gain from a lawsuit over the PA vote if it ended up not even mattering to the overall result, so I don't see him pursuing it.


  • #2879
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,643 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Less than 60,000 votes in the Georgia race. CNN estimates 185,000 uncounted votes. Biden needs 65-67% of them to take it. CNN say he's currently taking 71% of them. This is doable.


  • #2880
    0gac3yjefb5sv7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,947 ✭✭✭0gac3yjefb5sv7


    When will Georgia finish counting?


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  • #2881
    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    Biden closing in at a rate of knots in Georgia


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