The 2020 General Election Thread

[KLB]

I don’t know. Whereas the protesters certainly took their cues, I don’t think the rioters are under control of the Democrats. It’s kinda become a self feeding monster.

They are reaping what they sowed for sure.

 

[T.Lex]

Just read that a 269-269 tie has a marginally higher chance this cycle than most other recent ones. The scenario would have Biden flipping MI and WI (which seems plausible) and AZ (which I believe is within the MOE right now). Assuming no faithless electors in the EC, then the decision gets made by the House, based on state delegations. So, 26 state delegations would decide.

Republicans have 26 state delegations.

But, it would be the new House that makes the decision. So, those races become more interesting.

Yeah, its still a <5% chance of happening, but would totally be a 2020 thing. At this point, would anything really surprise us?

 

[OakRiver]

Media: It's a right wing conspiracy that Biden shouldn't debate Trump

Pelosi: "I don't think that there should be any debates...I wouldn't legitimize a conversation with [the president]."
https://twitter.com/townhallcom/status/1299011666630377478

Biden: "As long as the commission continues down the straight and narrow as they have, I’m going to debate him.”
https://twitter.com/mitchellreports/status/1299040310463524864

 

[T.Lex]

Pelosi floating the "no debates" trial balloon is not surprising.

That Biden is willing to debate Trump reveals how out of touch with reality he is. He's going to get thrashed.

 

[Alpo]

I've said the same thing for weeks. There is no upside.

 

[OakRiver]

Pelosi floating the "no debates" trial balloon is not surprising.

That Biden is willing to debate Trump reveals how out of touch with reality he is. He's going to get thrashed.

If Kamala is giving the rebuttal to the RNC they may consider sending her to the debates. That way, if Trump objects, they can try to shift the narrative from Biden to Trump being scared of Kamala.

 

[T.Lex]

I think the Harris-Pence debate will be fascinating. VERY different styles.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I think the Harris-Pence debate will be fascinating. VERY different styles.

Pence = Missionary Position, Kamala = ???

 

[jamil]

I don’t know. Whereas the protesters certainly took their cues, I don’t think the rioters are under control of the Democrats. It’s kinda become a self feeding monster.

I think Democrats use the rioters for a purpose, but the rioters likely don't care as much about democrats. They have a revolution to win. If Democrats go along with them, fine, but I think they'd happily call democrats nazis too if they stopped going along with them.

 

[jamil]

Pence = Missionary Position, Kamala = ???

Ah. Good. Feel the power of the vulgar side flow through you and your destiny will be complete.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Ah. Good. Feel the power of the vulgar side flow through you and your destiny will be complete.

I blame it on my impressionable youth and the company I keep.

 

[Alpo]

I think Democrats use the rioters for a purpose, but the rioters likely don't care as much about democrats. They have a revolution to win. If Democrats go along with them, fine, but I think they'd happily call democrats nazis too if they stopped going along with them.

Protests are useful for political purposes. Riots, not so much.

It has been said here by others that there are legitimate grievances that need to be addressed. I don't think anyone would feel that a business on fire is the way to accentuate the point.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Protests are useful for political purposes. Riots, not so much.

It has been said here by others that there are legitimate grievances that need to be addressed. I don't think anyone would feel that a business on fire is the way to accentuate the point.

Yeah, I've never understood that reasoning. "Police are racist! Let's go burn and loot some private businesses!"

 

[Leadeye]

I'm wondering what's going to happen when one one of these affected municipalities goes full RJ Daley on groups like BLM/Antifa, etc. Many democrats blamed the loss of the election on Chicago.

 

[BugI02]

Pence = Missionary Position, Kamala = ???

Kamala Sutra?

 

[T.Lex]

Another indication that the polls this cycle are not as revelatory as in the past. Maybe worse than 2016 even.
https://www.bloombergquint.com/businessweek/new-study-suggests-polls-are-missing-shy-trump-voters

 

[BugI02]

Another indication that the polls this cycle are not as revelatory as in the past. Maybe worse than 2016 even.
https://www.bloombergquint.com/businessweek/new-study-suggests-polls-are-missing-shy-trump-voters

Have you considered that polling has been manipulative rather than revelatory for longer than just the Trump era? I don't recall polling ever favoring a Republican since Reagan

 

[printcraft]

 

[chipbennett]

Pence = Missionary Position, Kamala = ???

I believe it's called taking a knee?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I believe it's called taking a knee?

Or both knees.