2020 Politics Thread - Enter At Your Own Risk - RULES IN OP

[Jgil316]

Originally Posted by cnewby

but what about the optics!?!?!?!?

LOL - you are right.

It doesn't matter the Optics of what Trump does or says to his supporters.

[NeedChapmans]

Originally Posted by Hootiefish

The crisis comes, mainly, from two things:

1) The Postal Service sent out a warning to 46 states and DC that it cannot guarantee all ballots cast by mail for the November election will arrive in time to be counted. That scared the hell out of people before an election that will have a record number of mail-in ballots due to COVID and fewer polling stations.

2) Trump's own words. He has consistently derided the Post Office since his inauguration. He's said that this election will be the "most rigged election in history" despite a lack of evidence. Throw in the following quote, taken out of context, “If we don’t make a deal, that means they don’t get the money, that means they can’t have universal mail-in voting. They just can’t have it.” and people are legitimately afraid of being disenfranchised.

This is a fear rooted in a confluence of events (recent uptick in mailing delays that we've all seen, included), including the president's own words.

This is fear rooted in nonsense. Not a confluence of events. The post office locks some mailboxes, removes some sorting machines (because they're getting 30% less mail) and people think Trump is trying to stop your votes from reaching their final destination. It's not rooted in fact or reality; it's insanity.

And it works. This is the 84th example of the "Thing that will end the world" that just goes away when #85 comes along.

[NeedChapmans]

GL dismantling systemic racism Joe. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to fly my unicorn on the way to the lollipop forest today to visit the rock trolls. Back soon.

[dodgerfanjohn]

Originally Posted by ld8759

No, Trump would never do something shady or try to cheat...

Are you really trying to argue that only some politicians are shady?

[rman112]

Originally Posted by Hootiefish

The crisis comes, mainly, from two things:

1) The Postal Service sent out a warning to 46 states and DC that it cannot guarantee all ballots cast by mail for the November election will arrive in time to be counted. That scared the hell out of people before an election that will have a record number of mail-in ballots due to COVID and fewer polling stations.

2) Trump's own words. He has consistently derided the Post Office since his inauguration. He's said that this election will be the "most rigged election in history" despite a lack of evidence. Throw in the following quote, taken out of context, “If we don’t make a deal, that means they don’t get the money, that means they can’t have universal mail-in voting. They just can’t have it.” and people are legitimately afraid of being disenfranchised.

This is a fear rooted in a confluence of events (recent uptick in mailing delays that we've all seen, included), including the president's own words.

Fear generally produces terrible responses by people.

[rman112]

Originally Posted by ld8759

No, Trump would never do something shady or try to cheat...

I think Nazi Germany tried the whole USPS thing first..

[dodgerfanjohn]

Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

This is fear rooted in nonsense. Not a confluence of events. The post office locks some mailboxes, removes some sorting machines (because they're getting 30% less mail) and people think Trump is trying to stop your votes from reaching their final destination. It's not rooted in fact or reality; it's insanity.

And it works. This is the 84th example of the "Thing that will end the word" that just goes away when #85 comes along.

Keep in mind that these are the racists that think black people aren’t able to obtain government ID

[ld8759]

Originally Posted by rman112

I think Nazi Germany tried the whole USPS thing first..

Oh,look. My troll is back. Always ready to pounce...

[cnewby]

Originally Posted by ld8759

Oh,look. My troll is back. Always ready to pounce...

umadbro?

[JeremyNick]

Originally Posted by cnewby

but what about the optics!?!?!?!?

I prefer Optic over Prizm.

[rman112]

Originally Posted by Jgil316

LOL - you are right.

It doesn't matter the Optics of what Trump does or says to his supporters.

Because optics are secondary to what actually happened..

[ld8759]

Originally Posted by dodgerfanjohn

Are you really trying to argue that only some politicians are shady?

No,I'm not. Trump is shady and he's trying to cheat by screwing up the postal service. Fact. I'm sure others are shady ,too,but I'm talking about Trump. Deflect and defend him all you want. What he's doing to the USPS is a disgrace.

[rman112]

Originally Posted by ld8759

Oh,look. My troll is back. Always ready to pounce...

I o ly use things you yourself say. My goal os to get you yo realize that your emotion makes you say dumb things.. And then you accept that. And then learn to not do it.

[JeremyNick]

Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

GL dismantling systemic racism Joe. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to fly my unicorn on the way to the lollipop forest today to visit the rock trolls. Back soon.

Two thoughts from the letter.

1. He is not the Vice President.

2. What better person to dismantle systemic racism than the very man who helped assemble it in the first place. Good ol’ “there are not enough judges to convict all the criminals” Joe.

[Hootiefish]

Originally Posted by rman112

I o ly use things you yourself say. My goal os to get you yo realize that your emotion makes you say dumb things.. And then you accept that. And then learn to not do it.

Don't you follow a president whose emotions makes him say dumb things constantly? Shouldn't he learn not to do it?

[ld8759]

Originally Posted by cnewby

umadbro?

I'm not a "bro",and I'm stating a fact. If you guys want to support a cheater,that's on you. You guys just get off on targeting certain people on here. Get a life outside of Blowout. You might learn some truth about your candidate,but not on Fox News Channel. Try a real network.

[Hootiefish]

Originally Posted by JeremyNick

Two thoughts from the letter.

1. He is not the Vice President.

Once a Vice President, always a Vice President. Unless he then becomes President.

Whether I like it or not, from here ad infinitum, Trump will always be referred to as President Trump.

[cnewby]

Originally Posted by ld8759

I'm not a "bro",and I'm stating a fact. If you guys want to support a cheater,that's on you. You guys just get off on targeting certain people on here. Get a life outside of Blowout. You might learn some truth about your candidate,but not on Fox News Channel. Try a real network.

umadlad?

[rman112]

Originally Posted by Hootiefish

Don't you follow a president whose emotions makes him say dumb things constantly? Shouldn't he learn not to do it?

I don't think he posts here.

[rman112]

Originally Posted by ld8759

I'm not a "bro",and I'm stating a fact. If you guys want to support a cheater,that's on you. You guys just get off on targeting certain people on here. Get a life outside of Blowout. You might learn some truth about your candidate,but not on Fox News Channel. Try a real network.

This comes after your bleach and Lysol comments. C'mon.

[Hootiefish]

Originally Posted by rman112

I don't think he posts here.

I thought he was the one trying to sell the Cobb/Ruth cut for $100K?

[JeremyNick]

Originally Posted by Hootiefish

Once a Vice President, always a Vice President. Unless he then becomes President.

Whether I like it or not, from here ad infinitum, Trump will always be referred to as President Trump.

Former.

If you are not, you don’t call yourself that. It’s tacky.

Former VP Biden

[ld8759]

Originally Posted by rman112

I o ly use things you yourself say. My goal os to get you yo realize that your emotion makes you say dumb things.. And then you accept that. And then learn to not do it.

That's what Trump does. I haven't said anything dumb,just the truth. There you go again with the insults.

[rman112]

Originally Posted by ld8759

That's what Trump does. I haven't said anything dumb,just the truth. There you go again with the insults.

Are you being serious? Nazi Germany? Bleach? Lysol? How can you do this?

[ld8759]

Originally Posted by rman112

This comes after your bleach and Lysol comments. C'mon.

It's on tape. If you choose to deny the bleach comment,that's on you.He said it. Enjoy your life of denial.