Politics Thread

[Xville]

I'm not surprised by how easily the context of his remarks has been twisted.
But it helps deflect from the rally fallout.

Oh here we go… the what he meant to say argument. This is what he said Paul word for word:

“They’re good, decent, honorable people. The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters.”

Nice try though.

I’m sure Biden will come out soon and speak about Mexican Americans soon too.

The double standards by the left is hysterical.

The rhetoric from the left the last few weeks has been far and away worse than anything trump has ever said

[Smails]

It's been a 4 year spin cycle of corrections, clarifications, stutter references, under the weather excuses and just general ball washing. The bigger question is why in the hell was he giving remarks while Vice President Harris was holding a rally? Even more comedic is that her rally was about 'unity'. Great planning right there...lol

[GoMuskies]

Betting markets are holding steady with one week to go.

Trump -190
Harris +165

Polymarket has Trump with a 66.1% chance to win as of this morning. You can see current odds and the trend here: https://polymarket.com/elections

One week until election day (according to 'brew). Trump continues his surprising steady momentum in the betting markets.

Trump -200
Harris +170

Polymarket has Trump with a 67.0% chance to win as of this morning. You can see current odds and the trend here: https://polymarket.com/elections

[GoMuskies]

Non-betting market:

538 gives Trump a 52% chance to win.

[Xville]

What I am seeing is Republicans outside of Trump toning down the rhetoric and speaking on policy. With that, I feel better about the direction of the RNC once Trump goes away. Vance is a bit annoying, but I am starting to get on the Vivek train and some of the other up and comers in the party. I think once Trump is done, the rhetoric from the party will be toned down and much more palatable. It makes me a lot more comfortable to vote for Trump, even though I think he's a gross human being...I think our checks and balances will be fine with another 4 years of him.

On the opposite direction, the rhetoric from the left has been turned up a notch to the point of ridiculousness. The only leaders I see are Shapiro and Beshear who have mostly stayed away from it, and I don't see the DNC nominating folks like this, because these two aren't nuts enough about far left policy.

Anyways, all this is to say I think my feelings of those of a moderate republican, are that of quite a lot of people with the betting markets reflecting it.

[GoMuskies]

Here's the video. You decide.

[paulxu]

Oh here we go… the what he meant to say argument. This is what he said Paul word for word:

“They’re good, decent, honorable people. The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters.”

Here's the transcript. See how you put a "period" in the sentence that wasn't there?

It seems like he's referring to the supporters' language, not the supporters themselves.

Who knows for sure...but it makes great fodder for the grist mill and to raise money.
(And deflect from the MSG rally.)

[GoMuskies]

Jesus, the job of writing Biden's transcripts must be one of the more impossible jobs out there. Luckily, 100% accuracy is not required.

[paulxu]

Jesus, the job of writing Biden's transcripts must be one of the more impossible jobs out there. Luckily, 100% accuracy is not required.

He seems to be aging faster and faster. Sometimes very lucid, and other times struggling to get thoughts out.
My wife says I've got those issues :)

[GoMuskies]

He seems to be aging faster and faster.

I was actually shocked watching that video. He obviously been less visible since he dropped out of the race, so I hadn't heard much of him in a while.