2020 Presidential Election: Joe Biden vs Whoever the Republicans Nominate

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 5:58 am

If he is incapacitated, what happens to the election?

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 6:18 am

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 6:30 am

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 6:39 am

Told you guys golf courses were still dangerous

psunate77 · Post by **psunate77** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 6:43 am

Pruitt wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 5:58 am If he is incapacitated, what happens to the election?

Nothing?

duff · Post by **duff** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 6:45 am

psunate77 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 6:43 am
Pruitt wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 5:58 am If he is incapacitated, what happens to the election?
Nothing?

He isn't incapacitated or dead, so nothing at this time. Right now the ballots are set. Pretty sure he would have to die.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:06 am

The President getting COVID? Sure, been waiting for that news for a while. Not a hoax.

The First Lady? Don’t you need actual interaction with an infected person?

psunate77 · Post by **psunate77** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:09 am

Wouldn’t it be great if Pence tests positive, meaning Pelosi could take over and she then pulls ACB SCOTUS nomination?

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:25 am

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:30 am

If you’re going to do a joke on Twitter today, make it a good one.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:31 am

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:58 am

I'm conditioned to think anything this admin does is a ploy, but I do take a little comfort in TB's tweet above. But even if everything is on the level, look at the public outpouring of support from people who should be blaming him for his own condition and the condition of hundreds of thousands.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:06 am

Exactly right. Every joke (that doesn't mention death because a visit from the secret service is never good) and chance to push his hypocrisy into his face is fair game -- and many are doing that! -- but just like Maddow's tweet, it's mostly somber "get well soon" bullshit.

FUCK. THAT.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:07 am

it's ok to publicly wish for the president's recovery when you are in a position where you stand much more to lose doing the opposite

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:14 am

Castro's was good.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:24 am

Oh yea, this family is totally worthy of my sympathy.

psunate77 · Post by **psunate77** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:31 am

If Joe and Jill are positive, based on them refusing to wear masks and Trump non stop blabbering and screaming all night. I will can it intentional. The whole family is evil.

psunate77 · Post by **psunate77** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:33 am

Am I a bad person for asking if there is any chance McConnell can get it?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:37 am

psunate77 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:31 am If Joe and Jill are positive, based on them refusing to wear masks and Trump non stop blabbering and screaming all night. I will can it intentional. The whole family is evil.

If Biden tests positive they will claim he gave it to everyone else.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:43 am

This is eloquently put:

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:47 am

Some good news:

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:49 am

Johnnie wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:06 am Exactly right. Every joke (that doesn't mention death because a visit from the secret service is never good) and chance to push his hypocrisy into his face is fair game -- and many are doing that! -- but just like Maddow's tweet, it's mostly somber "get well soon" bullshit.

FUCK. THAT.

It just shows that even though they disagree they are still in the same political profession. Maddow cares more about Trump than she cares about us.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:50 am

Excellently put by a Magic: The Gathering personality I follow.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:54 am

Johnnie wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:50 am Excellently put by a Magic: The Gathering personality I follow.

there's no legal obligation to post that first response to social media

given the position that you're in and how many times you've said that you wished you could actually publicly say what you wanted but can't, I would think that this wouldn't be a sticking point for you

psunate77 · Post by **psunate77** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:59 am

MSNBC is now saying Trump is showing symptoms..

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:01 am

Rex wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:06 am The President getting COVID? Sure, been waiting for that news for a while. Not a hoax.

The First Lady? Don’t you need actual interaction with an infected person?

As someone tweeted, "Both the woman the president sleeps with and his wife have tested positive for COVID."

Is there a better outcome than it being legit, him passing, and people being asked, "since he's been telling you COVID is fake all this time, what else do you think he may have been lying about?" and having reasonable responses?

I'll go sober up now.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:05 am

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:01 am
Rex wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:06 am The President getting COVID? Sure, been waiting for that news for a while. Not a hoax.

The First Lady? Don’t you need actual interaction with an infected person?
As someone tweeted, "Both the woman the president sleeps with and his wife have tested positive for COVID."

Is there a better outcome than it being legit, him passing, and people being asked, "since he's been telling you COVID is fake all this time, what else do you think he may have been lying about?" and having reasonable responses?

I'll go sober up now.

Everyone already knows all this and don't care. As you guys have said before, intelligent people who are pro-life, do they care that Trump lies about everything or cheat on his taxes? To the republicans, he's just a puppet to pass their policies. Without him, they'd be in opposition forever.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:06 am

degenerasian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:49 am
Johnnie wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:06 am Exactly right. Every joke (that doesn't mention death because a visit from the secret service is never good) and chance to push his hypocrisy into his face is fair game -- and many are doing that! -- but just like Maddow's tweet, it's mostly somber "get well soon" bullshit.

FUCK. THAT.
It just shows that even though they disagree they are still in the same political profession. Maddow cares more about Trump than she cares about us.

...which makes her response hollow and stupid and completely makes me roll my eyes.

Add it to the pile of "fuck the media" for me.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:09 am

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:13 am

tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:44 am I mean, that exchange just happened. I know we are a gaslit nation but...how does this help him?

200.000 people are dead. Because of him. Isn’t this a massive reminder of that?

Yes, TB, you are correct.

Some people on this board, quite frankly, have lost their fucking minds.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:16 am

Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:54 am]there's no legal obligation to post that first response to social media

given the position that you're in and how many times you've said that you wished you could actually publicly say what you wanted but can't, I would think that this wouldn't be a sticking point for you

I'm not sure I follow what you mean. I thought the first post stated up front to give better context to the second.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:20 am

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:13 amSome people on this board, quite frankly, have lost their fucking minds.

Oh for sure. I’ve completely lost the ability to process information at face value.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:40 am

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:20 am
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:13 amSome people on this board, quite frankly, have lost their fucking minds.
Oh for sure. I’ve completely lost the ability to process information at face value.

:D

I still enjoy reading everyone's take on things, though I will admit to skipping past these threads for days at a time.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:45 am

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:13 am
tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:44 am I mean, that exchange just happened. I know we are a gaslit nation but...how does this help him?

200.000 people are dead. Because of him. Isn’t this a massive reminder of that?
Yes, TB, you are correct.

Some people on this board, quite frankly, have lost their fucking minds.

To be clear, I don't think it helps. I think they're just dumb enough to think they may be able to spin some sympathy. I was quite not sober last night as well, not expecting to have to watch Cardinals baseball, which is one of my least favorite things to do.

Post by **brian** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:49 am

duff wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 6:45 am
psunate77 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 6:43 am
Pruitt wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 5:58 am If he is incapacitated, what happens to the election?
Nothing?
He isn't incapacitated or dead, so nothing at this time. Right now the ballots are set. Pretty sure he would have to die.

Even if he does nothing can be done. People would have to vote for Trump to vote for Pence.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:55 am

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:45 am
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:13 am
tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:44 am I mean, that exchange just happened. I know we are a gaslit nation but...how does this help him?

200.000 people are dead. Because of him. Isn’t this a massive reminder of that?
Yes, TB, you are correct.

Some people on this board, quite frankly, have lost their fucking minds.
To be clear, I don't think it helps. I think they're just dumb enough to think they may be able to spin some sympathy. I was quite not sober last night as well, not expecting to have to watch Cardinals baseball, which is one of my least favorite things to do.

I'm looking forward to hearing how all the spokespeople spin this into a positive. Likely attacking Dems for being heartless and cruel for cheering for Trump to die, even if nobody does. In reality, I just don't see any way this is a positive for the campaign. Yeah, my first thought on anything Trump or the WH releases is that it's a lie and what's the angle, but this is a negative to Trump in so many ways, there is no positive reason to make this up. Sure, an excuse to get out of the debates, but Trump truly believes he crushed it, and I'm sure all of his aids are propping up his delusions. If they didn't, they would have been fired already.

I've been saying since the 2016 election that Trump's demented ego can't handle losing, and he would drop out or make an excuse if he lost or if there was no way to win. My first thought was that if he dies, at least he avoids the ego hit or facing the reality of losing, so basically everyone wins.

My fear with all this, is if Trump doesn't get sick or has very mild symptoms, he will come out believing the virus is not a big deal, and all semblance of pretending to care about public health will be gone, and he will crank up his push to open everything, push his scorn for mask wearers, and influence his sheep to shun precautions and drive up the spread.

Another point, Trump knew Hicks was positive and he was exposed for several days. He still went to the debate with his crew refusing to wear masks, and he attended a fundraising event in NJ. He knowingly exposed a room full of his wealthiest donors. I really wonder what they are thinking right now, as I'm sure mask wearing was not encouraged.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:57 am

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:13 am
tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:44 am I mean, that exchange just happened. I know we are a gaslit nation but...how does this help him?

200.000 people are dead. Because of him. Isn’t this a massive reminder of that?
Yes, TB, you are correct.

Some people on this board, quite frankly, have lost their fucking minds.

I just can't process how this is a GOOD thing for him in terms of the campaign. No matter the spin.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 10:22 am

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 10:27 am

tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:57 amI just can't process how this is a GOOD thing for him in terms of the campaign. No matter the spin.

Possible positives:
- Two week timeout when things are swirling around him
- Centrist sympathy
- Backlash against lack of sympathy (don't underrate this one)
- Mild case = Big strong man triumphantly defeats virus he told you wasn't a big deal anyway