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2020 US General Election Thread VII: Summer of Discontent

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Of All The Parties With 50+ Electoral Votes of Ballot Access, Which Party Do You Prefer?

Republicans
73
23%
Democrats
111
35%
Libertarians
24
8%
Greens
59
19%
Constitution Party
12
4%
Alliance Party
4
1%
Socialism and Liberation
31
10%
 
Total votes : 314

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San Lumen
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:04 pm

Jedi Council wrote:So if its Susan Rice, she would be the first VP fo have her "home state" be the Washington DC, unless I am mistaken.

Yes she would be although I’m not sure if that’s her current residence though
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Postby The Black Forrest » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:04 pm

Thermodolia wrote:
San Lumen wrote:https://thehill.com/homenews/media/511481-trump-tells-hugh-hewitt-george-washington-would-have-had-a-hard-time-beating
Trump claims Washington would have had a difficult time beating him pre pandemic

Slow news day huh?


Indeed. Trump is just mad because the people of the time practically worshiped Washington. He just can’t understand why we don’t worship him!

Let’s see Washington. Soldier, Commander of the Revolution. Trump. Five time draft dodger.
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Postby The Black Forrest » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:06 pm

Jedi Council wrote:So if its Susan Rice, she would be the first VP fo have her "home state" be the Washington DC, unless I am mistaken.


Could be....

Bass has already said Biden said not her.....
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Postby -Astoria- » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:06 pm

San Lumen wrote:
Outer Sparta wrote:What's next? Oxygen is a conspiracy against him?

He’ll endorse the QAnon conspiracy next
He didn't already?
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Postby USS Monitor » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:08 pm

Ngelmish wrote:
USS Monitor wrote:
She's a horrific cunt that threw the rest of the black population of Orlando under the bus for the sake of her own career. My ex lived there and had to put up with the abusive policing under her leadership. This would be like a government office in the Reconstruction South being handed to a black person who used to be a slave-owner, and everyone pats themselves on the back for appointing a black person.


If it really went down to just Rice and Demings, my money would be on Rice. Not that either would have made my final list, but my instinct is that Biden will default to an existing relationship that doesn't have a complicated electoral background.


I don't know enough about Rice to really comment on her.
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Postby Thermodolia » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:10 pm

Outer Sparta wrote:
Tombradyonia wrote:
Yup, and even on a slow news day Trump has to make it all about him, and how "great" he supposedly is.

Anyone suppose he truly believes what he said? He really thinks that he is so popular and everything is a conspiracy against him?

What's next? Oxygen is a conspiracy against him?

Now someone needs to spread a “conspiracy” that the deep state is pumping O2 into the air which will make you vote Democrat and the only way to protect yourself is to wear a mask.
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:11 pm

-Astoria- wrote:
San Lumen wrote:He’ll endorse the QAnon conspiracy next
He didn't already?

Not officially

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Postby Zurkerx » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:15 pm

San Lumen wrote:According to a friend of mine who works at cnn we can remove Bass from the list as Biden has informed her she was not selected


Abrams has now said it won't be her. No surprise, she was one of the least likely picks.
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Postby Zurkerx » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:19 pm

Yep, he fucking picked Harris. Fucking hell.
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Postby Jedi Council » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:19 pm

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Postby The South Falls » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:21 pm


Shes got some Hillary Clinton type numbers so idk about that

also she joined the man that kept her off the bus
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Postby Outer Sparta » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:22 pm

Watch NSG freak out over this news...
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Postby Farnhamia » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:22 pm

Outer Sparta wrote:Watch NSG freak out over this news...

Race you to the sensory deprivation tanks.


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Postby Zurkerx » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:24 pm

Jedi Council wrote:Joe Biden has announced Kamala Harris as his running mate

Think we all saw that coming


We unfortunately did but we held out hope he would select someone at least better. She's apparently viewed as a safe choice, but I'm not entirely sold on that. Interestingly enough, if elected, Harris would be the first woman Vice President, as well as Black and Asian VP, and if Biden dies, she would be the first Black/Asian Female President. Can't say I'm fond of the choice, however.
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Postby The Black Forrest » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:24 pm




Hmmmm? I think he just gave Trump a chance. Kamala has baggage. One story I remember is her knowingly keeping a guy in prison when new evidence showed him innocent.

Frankly; she is rather annoying. I think that nasally lecture tone she always has will annoy people.

We shall see.....
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Postby Asle Leopolka » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:25 pm

Zurkerx wrote:
Jedi Council wrote:Joe Biden has announced Kamala Harris as his running mate

Think we all saw that coming


We unfortunately did but we held out hope he would select someone at least better. She's apparently viewed as a safe choice, but I'm not entirely sold on that. Interestingly enough, if elected, Harris would be the first woman Vice President, as well as Black and Asian VP, and if Biden dies, she would be the first Black/Asian Female President. Can't say I'm fond of the choice, however.

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Hmmmm? I think he just gave Trump a chance. Kamala has baggage. One story I remember is her knowingly keeping a guy in prison when new evidence showed him innocent.

Frankly; she is rather annoying. I think that nasally lecture tone she always has will annoy people.

We shall see.....

Exactly. This was the choice Trump wanted most because it'll give him a fighting chance.
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Postby Jedi Council » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:25 pm

Zurkerx wrote:
Jedi Council wrote:Joe Biden has announced Kamala Harris as his running mate

Think we all saw that coming


We unfortunately did but we held out hope he would select someone at least better. She's apparently viewed as a safe choice, but I'm not entirely sold on that. Interestingly enough, if elected, Harris would be the first woman Vice President, as well as Black and Asian VP, and if Biden dies, she would be the first Black/Asian Female President. Can't say I'm fond of the choice, however.

There will be plenty of criticism from the left, but I highly doubt it will be a huge impact on the race.
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Postby Kannap » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:25 pm

Jedi Council wrote:Joe Biden has announced Kamala Harris as his running mate

Think we all saw that coming


Zurkerx wrote:Yep, he fucking picked Harris. Fucking hell.


Ugggggggggh
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Postby Cisairse » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:25 pm

Congrats Joe, you just lost my vote.
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Postby New haven america » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:26 pm

Well, looks like Trump 2020's gonna be a thing.

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Postby Farnhamia » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:29 pm

Farnhamia wrote:
Outer Sparta wrote:Watch NSG freak out over this news...

Race you to the sensory deprivation tanks.


*locks the thread for a moment*

Okay, so ... Senator Harris evokes strong emotions in people, I understand that, and many of our esteemed posters will be steamed because she's on the ticket. I understand that, too. I would be grateful if those of you who are feeling incensed would heed the advice of many a Moderator here, and step away from the SUBMIT button. Let's try for a little decorum. Farn does not want to spend the remainder of the summer reporting people in Moderation.

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Postby Genivaria » Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:34 pm

Cisairse wrote:Congrats Joe, you just lost my vote.

First time? :D

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