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

sydthebeat wrote: »

How many hours left?

75 days. Sorry.

Call me Al wrote: »

Theres up to 8k votes for soldiers overseas that may still be returned in Georgia. That will have an impact and I think will tilt for Trump..

I dont think it will favour Trump, I think the best he can hope for from the Military vote is 50:50

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/military-times-poll-38-of-active-duty-troops-have-favorable-view-of-trump

That says 42% strongly disapprove of his presidency, 38% are favourable.

It seems calling dead soldiers losers, captured soldiers cowards, insulting the family of a soldier killed in Africa, abandoning Kurd allies, and not confronting the rumours of Russian bounties on American soldiers in Afganistan have "shockingly" had an effect on the opinion of Trump in the Military.

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

If Georgia and Pennsylvania go for Biden (which they will) might Trump give up. Surely the margin will be too much for any screaming match or tantrum, or recount or legal challenge to overtake.

He should, but he won't if last nights wandering monologue was anything to go by.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/special-counsels-office-opens-hatch-act-investigation-into-trumps-use-of-white-house-for-campaign-events

Apparently he's under investigation for violating the Hatch act. Seems the walls are closing in and his protections are gone. We haven't seen anything from Barr for days.

circadian wrote: »

He should, but he won't if last nights wandering monologue was anything to go by.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/special-counsels-office-opens-hatch-act-investigation-into-trumps-use-of-white-house-for-campaign-events

Apparently he's under investigation for violating the Hatch act. Seems the walls are closing in and his protections are gone. We haven't seen anything from Barr for days.

But sure what does he care at this stage. He's violated it so many times what difference does it make. Nothing will be done and may as well be shot for a sheep as a lamb.

Trump's lead down to 665 votes in Georgia

paul71 wrote: »

You seem to be a few minutes ahead of the AP website El Sueno, can I ask which network you are watching so I can turn it on?

CNN had it.

paul71 wrote: »

You seem to be a few minutes ahead of the AP website El Sueno, can I ask which network you are watching so I can turn it on?

Working class heroes wrote: »

CNN had it.

I actually had Sky News on myself

StringerBell wrote: »

Joe can have whoever he likes on his podcast though, it's his podcast. Americans can also peacefully protest, that is their right.

I think personally if you are in any way circumspect, you start to get this sinking feeling if you find yourself on the same side of the argument as Alex Jones, it would make me seriously question whether my opinion had crossed into the realm of fantasy or not.

I'll say this and no more because i don't want to derail the thread.

Of course Joe can have on who he wants. But if Alex Jones is invited on and not challenged, then he is giving a dangerous conspiracy theorist not only a massive platform, but a tacit endorsement.

everlast75 wrote: »

I'll say this and no more because i don't want to derail the thread.

Of course Joe can have on who he wants. But if Alex Jones is invited on and not challenged, then he is giving a dangerous conspiracy theorist not only a massive platform, but a tacit endorsement.

Okay we won't have a debate about it here, I understand exactly what you are saying and agree with you that if your going to have Jones on than you are going to have to spend a long time challenging what he says and to my kind, on the last episode he was on Joe did seem to do that an awful lot, I think he tried his best to fact check him and make Alex go slowly, and provide some evidence for what he was spouting.

Now, back to the election

It feels like this count is going on for like 3 months now, amazes me that the US depends on volunteers to count votes...

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of Donald Trump, has pledged to donate $500,000 (£380,000) to help fund the Trump campaign's lawsuits.

"The allegations of wrongdoing are Earth-shattering," Graham, who was re-elected in South Carolina, told Sean Hannity in an interview with Fox News, without providing any details.

Trump is just over 600 votes ahead in Georgia and seemly the outstanding votes are from the democratic countries

Headshot wrote: »

Trump is just over 600 votes ahead in Georgia and seemly the outstanding votes are from the democratic countries

There's still some provisional ballots as well as overseas and military ballots to be counted there. Usually they make no difference to the overall outcome but this time, because it's so close, they'll definitely matter.

Trumps notes for his 'press conference' last night, with big font and some words in caps for emphasis

https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/d5fdebac15cc5b29c40ec1c9579543608290139f/1481_1357_1045_627/master/1045.jpg?width=620&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&

MattS1 wrote: »

Assuming Georgia and PN will finally be fully counted soon?

I asked about overseas military votes and when they arrive/are counted earlier I did not get a clear answer, apparently there are 8,000 in Georgia which will make difference, they wont make a difference in PN.