Presidential Election 2024

garyclark · Post by **garyclark** » Sat Aug 17, 2024 3:21 pm

Ryan wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 12:54 pm Tim Walz: “Same, girl!”

(Rice cakes with mayo)

Well played.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Sat Aug 17, 2024 7:01 pm

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Sat Aug 17, 2024 8:23 pm

I'm sure that the media will cover this the same way as if Biden did it. But don't get me wrong...

garyclark · Post by **garyclark** » Sun Aug 18, 2024 2:41 pm

Jerloma wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 8:23 pm I'm sure that the media will cover this the same way as if Biden did it. But don't get me wrong...

Jerloma, you buried the lede there. Trump has a free kids book? Where do I order mine?

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Aug 18, 2024 5:02 pm

garyclark wrote: Sun Aug 18, 2024 2:41 pm
Jerloma wrote: Sat Aug 17, 2024 8:23 pm I'm sure that the media will cover this the same way as if Biden did it. But don't get me wrong...

Jerloma, you buried the lede there. Trump has a free kids book? Where do I order mine?

And its written by Mike Huckabee! I better get a ton to send out for Christmas presents...

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sun Aug 18, 2024 10:39 pm

The more people hear him, the more trouble the Republican ticket is in. No wonder they are throwing everything they have at him. He’s an absolutely perfect running mate for Harris.

garyclark · Post by **garyclark** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 8:02 am

I noticed there's a big social media trend that Trump's assassination attempt was staged.

Probably nothing but some lefties making it trend.

But it made me wonder when the investigation/report is wrapping.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 8:32 am

garyclark wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 8:02 am I noticed there's a big social media trend that Trump's assassination attempt was staged.

Probably nothing but some lefties making it trend.

But it made me wonder when the investigation/report is wrapping.

That's weird. I hope that doesn't become a thing. The shooter died.

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 8:47 am

Yeah, I've been seeing dribs and drabs of that since it happened. I think it's ridiculous. Of course, Trump not having any obvious wound or scar is weird, but it's quite a leap to go from that to saying it was faked.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 8:57 am

Shirley wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 8:47 am Yeah, I've been seeing dribs and drabs of that since it happened. I think it's ridiculous. Of course, Trump not having any obvious wound or scar is weird, but it's quite a leap to go from that to saying it was faked.

I just can't make any conspiracy nonsense around it make sense. Unless the shooter really didn't die. etc. Like, what, they talked some true believer into basically a kamikaze type way to go out where he takes a careful shot near DT but not really actually hitting him and knows he will die when the authorities get to him for taking the shot and he agreed to all that just to give Trump a photo op? Like, yeah. Even for conspiracy nuts, that's really out there.

When it happened I said I thought we were fucked - that would seal it for Trump. I was obviously really wrong there. But it has been odd how little ripples from that event actually occurred. Whole thing is strange. I guess Biden unexpectedly announcing he would not seek a second term when he did really did take the air out of it. But other than some maxipads on people's ears at the RNC, it has become a real non-event. The American political scene remains a horrific fever dream like it has been even since asshole rode that escalator down to announce he was running in 2015.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:02 am

Could you imagine pre-Trump if someone told you large numbers would attend the GOP Convention with maxipads on their ears. Or wear diapers as a sign of supporting a presidential nominee?

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:49 am

tennbengal wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 8:57 am
Shirley wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 8:47 am Yeah, I've been seeing dribs and drabs of that since it happened. I think it's ridiculous. Of course, Trump not having any obvious wound or scar is weird, but it's quite a leap to go from that to saying it was faked.
I just can't make any conspiracy nonsense around it make sense. Unless the shooter really didn't die. etc. Like, what, they talked some true believer into basically a kamikaze type way to go out where he takes a careful shot near DT but not really actually hitting him and knows he will die when the authorities get to him for taking the shot and he agreed to all that just to give Trump a photo op? Like, yeah. Even for conspiracy nuts, that's really out there.

When it happened I said I thought we were fucked - that would seal it for Trump. I was obviously really wrong there. But it has been odd how little ripples from that event actually occurred. Whole thing is strange. I guess Biden unexpectedly announcing he would not seek a second term when he did really did take the air out of it. But other than some maxipads on people's ears at the RNC, it has become a real non-event. The American political scene remains a horrific fever dream like it has been even since asshole rode that escalator down to announce he was running in 2015.

And two other spectators were hit, one fatally. It was a real shooting. I think the only thing fake is the amount of damage Trump took. He did have blood immediately, but it must have been the most minor of grazings. Those bullets have a lot of energy and if it had dug into the skin at all, it would have left a real wound, especially on an old dude.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:13 am

The Sybian wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:02 am Could you imagine pre-Trump if someone told you large numbers would attend the GOP Convention with maxipads on their ears. Or wear diapers as a sign of supporting a presidential nominee?

NO

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:17 am

THIS, however, I would have bought, coming from the party of Willie Horton attack ads and...Jesse Helms...but, even so, this is breathtakingly baldly racist, even from them -

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:21 am

The Sybian wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:02 am Could you imagine pre-Trump if someone told you large numbers would attend the GOP Convention with maxipads on their ears. Or wear diapers as a sign of supporting a presidential nominee?

Or this (it is apparently a "swipe" or "troll" at Walz for having had one of his kids via IVF) - wtaf (it's not a hoax, it's a thing some of the cultists are doing)

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:32 am

They're so fucking weird.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:43 am

Sounds about white.

Post by **brian** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:46 am

Shirley wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:49 am
tennbengal wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 8:57 am
Shirley wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 8:47 am Yeah, I've been seeing dribs and drabs of that since it happened. I think it's ridiculous. Of course, Trump not having any obvious wound or scar is weird, but it's quite a leap to go from that to saying it was faked.
I just can't make any conspiracy nonsense around it make sense. Unless the shooter really didn't die. etc. Like, what, they talked some true believer into basically a kamikaze type way to go out where he takes a careful shot near DT but not really actually hitting him and knows he will die when the authorities get to him for taking the shot and he agreed to all that just to give Trump a photo op? Like, yeah. Even for conspiracy nuts, that's really out there.

When it happened I said I thought we were fucked - that would seal it for Trump. I was obviously really wrong there. But it has been odd how little ripples from that event actually occurred. Whole thing is strange. I guess Biden unexpectedly announcing he would not seek a second term when he did really did take the air out of it. But other than some maxipads on people's ears at the RNC, it has become a real non-event. The American political scene remains a horrific fever dream like it has been even since asshole rode that escalator down to announce he was running in 2015.
And two other spectators were hit, one fatally. It was a real shooting. I think the only thing fake is the amount of damage Trump took. He did have blood immediately, but it must have been the most minor of grazings. Those bullets have a lot of energy and if it had dug into the skin at all, it would have left a real wound, especially on an old dude.

It seems the most likely scenario at this point isn’t that a bullet grazed Trump’s ear but rather shrapnel from his Teleprompter or something else hit by a bullet.

No less scary for him to be sure and no less horrific of a crime but not quite as close a call as it first appeared.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:51 am

The Sybian wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:02 am Could you imagine pre-Trump if someone told you large numbers would attend the GOP Convention with maxipads on their ears. Or wear diapers as a sign of supporting a presidential nominee?

Or this?

garyclark · Post by **garyclark** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:04 pm

Weird. Mean. Stupid.

And I can't even follow the joke.

This feels like it plays into the JD Vance is a creepy couch-lover than any burn on Walz.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:06 pm

It's not even a joke, per se, GC. It seems to be an open brag that Vance got his wife pregnant without needing IVF like Walz and his wife did to have one of their two children...

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:08 pm

just glad we're one step closer to receiving bukkake in the name of owning the libz

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:17 pm

Again, just a really REALLY fucking weird flex or "burn" for them to trot out.

I know they're just fucking morons, but, honestly... Ridiculing prospective parents over IFV??

It's just so self-defeating and dumb. They really do think that the entire point of politics is to upset the other side. It's just a bizarre approach and I think they're seeing in the polling trends that is a losing approach.

Remember that bolded part. That's the key to just about everything they do. They are all wannabe bullies and assholes. Like... They don't realize it, but they are on the side of Biff Tannen and Draco Malfoy.

So weird.

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:46 pm

I understood the stupid diapers thing, but I don't even get the joke here. What does JD Vance have to do with semen samples?

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:48 pm

Shirley wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:46 pm I understood the stupid diapers thing, but I don't even get the joke here. What does JD Vance have to do with semen samples?

His sperm worked without IVF assistance, Walz's sperm needed IVF assistance.

Post by **Shirley** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:49 pm

tennbengal wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:48 pm
Shirley wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:46 pm I understood the stupid diapers thing, but I don't even get the joke here. What does JD Vance have to do with semen samples?
His sperm worked without IVF assistance, Walz's sperm needed IVF assistance.

Then the joke is backwards

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:55 pm

Shirley wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:49 pm
tennbengal wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:48 pm
Shirley wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:46 pm I understood the stupid diapers thing, but I don't even get the joke here. What does JD Vance have to do with semen samples?
His sperm worked without IVF assistance, Walz's sperm needed IVF assistance.
Then the joke is backwards

Naw, they are proud of JD’s semen sample. I get why Walz would make sense for needing a sample cup, but why would they want to walk around holding Walz’ jizz? And they can’t hold Trump’s jizz, because it’s evidence in too many potential crimes.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 1:37 pm

Yeah, you are overthinking it Dave.

If you are gonna walk around with someone's jizz (or a joke facismile thereof), it should be potent, I guess.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 1:53 pm

That's what I was talking about... It's not a joke, it's "owning the libz"... OUR vp candidate has potent sperm, yours is a Sally that had to use dockters and sy-unz.

garyclark · Post by **garyclark** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 8:37 pm

Getting Steve Kerr at the DNC was brilliant.

Not only for the Chicago aspect, but for the Olympic pride aspect.

The crowd chanting USA, USA, USA is such a stark comparison to the MAGA America hatred.

It makes me wonder if I should finally get one of those "Love It Or Leave It" shirts.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 8:47 pm

garyclark wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 8:37 pm Getting Steve Kerr at the DNC was brilliant.

Not only for the Chicago aspect, but for the Olympic pride aspect.

The crowd chanting USA, USA, USA is such a stark comparison to the MAGA America hatred.

It makes me wonder if I should finally get one of those "Love It Or Leave It" shirts.

Or a Lovett or Leave It shirt.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:05 pm

garyclark wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 8:37 pm Getting Steve Kerr at the DNC was brilliant.

Not only for the Chicago aspect, but for the Olympic pride aspect.

The crowd chanting USA, USA, USA is such a stark comparison to the MAGA America hatred.

It makes me wonder if I should finally get one of those "Love It Or Leave It" shirts.

Waves of joyful competence from the democrats. I still can’t believe this is happening from them.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:07 pm

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:18 pm

Tough look for Sean O'Brien

He won't be at the DNC, but I'm still hoping for Kendrick Lamar.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:19 pm

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:26 pm

garyclark wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 8:37 pm Getting Steve Kerr at the DNC was brilliant.

Not only for the Chicago aspect, but for the Olympic pride aspect.

The crowd chanting USA, USA, USA is such a stark comparison to the MAGA America hatred.

It makes me wonder if I should finally get one of those "Love It Or Leave It" shirts.

He hit the "Night Night" on Trump!

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:40 pm

Holy shit, this is good:

A snippet:

“UCMJ provides veterans the option to start a coffee company, a podcast, or a nouveau white supremacist movement. What you won’t find in there is trying to represent people in politics as a Democrat,”

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:07 pm

Ya know, I get that letting the president speak last is the thing you gotta do.

But, uh, he's 81. And it's getting late. That's kinda funny they couldn't figure this out ahead of time.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:23 pm

Johnnie wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:18 pm Tough look for Sean O'Brien

He won't be at the DNC, but I'm still hoping for Kendrick Lamar.

The Teamsters haven’t endorsed Harris. I think that’s the reason he wasn’t asked to speak (rather than that he did speak at the Republican convention.)

garyclark · Post by **garyclark** » Tue Aug 20, 2024 6:49 am

sancarlos wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:23 pm
Johnnie wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:18 pm Tough look for Sean O'Brien

He won't be at the DNC, but I'm still hoping for Kendrick Lamar.
The Teamsters haven’t endorsed Harris. I think that’s the reason he wasn’t asked to speak (rather than that he did speak at the Republican convention.)

I have had "brushes" with that guy. But the story doesn't belong in the "Brushes With Greatness" thread for obvious reasons.