POTUS/General Election Thread 2020 + Aftermath

[Hooahguy]

We will get a smarter Trump, but even a smarter Trump will be 'less bad' in a practical way. Much of the damage Trump has caused has come at his own incompetence and inability to achieve his goals in a productive manner.

A smart fascist would have seen the pandemic for the PR opportunity it was and jumped on it. Democracy would have been for the worse, but we wouldn't have 170,000 dead at this point.

I guess thats one way to look at it, if you aren't a POC or immigrant of course.

[Hooahguy]

If anyone had any doubts about the direction of Trump's GOP, infamous alt-right troll Laura Loomer won the GOP nomination for Florida's 21st district election. Of course, Trump tweeted his support for her. Thankfully its a very safe Dem seat so she wont be coming to Congress anytime soon. Same can't be said though of Qanon conspiracist Marjorie Taylor Greene who is unfortunately very likely be elected as she is in a very republican district (dammit Georgia). Assuming that the House stays in Dem control, Im not really sure how someone like Greene can be contained from further spreading her bat views but in a more official capacity especially as GOP leadership has shown zero willingness to stifle such nuttery. I just have no hope anymore for a GOP thats even slightly resembling a passably sane party. With Trump refusing to criticize Qanon and going after Goodyear Tire today and no Republican speaking against it, theres nothing left of what the party was even four years ago.

[a completely inoffensive name]

If anyone had any doubts about the direction of Trump's GOP, infamous alt-right troll Laura Loomer won the GOP nomination for Florida's 21st district election. Of course, Trump tweeted his support for her. Thankfully its a very safe Dem seat so she wont be coming to Congress anytime soon. Same can't be said though of Qanon conspiracist Marjorie Taylor Greene who is unfortunately very likely be elected as she is in a very republican district (dammit Georgia). Assuming that the House stays in Dem control, Im not really sure how someone like Greene can be contained from further spreading her bat views but in a more official capacity especially as GOP leadership has shown zero willingness to stifle such nuttery. I just have no hope anymore for a GOP thats even slightly resembling a passably sane party. With Trump refusing to criticize Qanon and going after Goodyear Tire today and no Republican speaking against it, theres nothing left of what the party was even four years ago.

Ben Sasse is a term used for cats.

[edyzmedieval]

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com...tion-forecast/

Leaving this here.

[Hooahguy]

POC's are the worst hit by this pandemic.

Problem with having someone this fucking dumb is that burning everything down due to sheer ignorance also hurts POC and immigrants just as much as a Ted Cruz in office.

I dont disagree, just pointing out that for vulnerable groups, the difference between Cruz and Trump is like being shot or set on fire. Both do harm even though arguably one might hurt less. Though this point is now moot as Cruz is among the worst of the Trump toadies.

Ben Sasse is a term used for cats.

He did speak out against Trump's comments today but considering he's helped enabled Trump for most of the past 3.5 years I dont buy it.

[Idaho]

Bannon being nicked by the post office - really put me in a good mood. This is hopefully the start of the collapse of the trumpian world.

[Hooahguy]

It certainly was a great way to start the day, but I am super skeptical that anything will come of it as I think Trump will end up giving out more pardons before too long.

[a completely inoffensive name]

I guess thats one way to look at it, if you aren't a POC or immigrant of course.

POC's are the worst hit by this pandemic.

Problem with having someone this fucking dumb is that burning everything down due to sheer ignorance also hurts POC and immigrants just as much as a Ted Cruz in office.