🇺🇸 Discussion: General Election 2024, 🥥 VS 🍊

[blueharvest]

‘He’s not all there’: Head of Vote Save America says Trump ‘just doesn’t make sense’ at his rallies

Both candidates are embarking on sweeping tours of the country with three weeks left to go until the election. Head of Vote Save America Shaniqua McClendon and political analyst Ashley Pratte Oates give their thoughts on what Vice President Harris has to do to regain lost momentum and Donald...

www.msnbc.com

 

[blueharvest]

A 'Locally hated/Dyslexic Hairstylist' battles the Christian right in a Texas town

Adrienne Quinn Martin is the only elected Democrat in deep-red Hood County, Texas. She may not be able to defeat Republicans, but she does get under their skin.

www.latimes.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Swastika flags flown during Donald Trump boat parade in Florida

A boat bearing Nazi symbols alongside Donald Trump flags was hosed down after trying to join a Trump event in Palm Beach County.

www.newsweek.com

 

[blueharvest]

Arab and Muslim leaders risk blowback for endorsing Harris

As Kamala Harris steps up her engagement to a group of voters who could be critical in Michigan, some fear publicly supporting her.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

The age factor election: "A vote for Trump could easily be a vote for a President Vance"

"The president can essentially be fired by the vice president should he become significantly impaired"

www.salon.com

 

[Iceman]

Swastika flags flown during Donald Trump boat parade in Florida

A boat bearing Nazi symbols alongside Donald Trump flags was hosed down after trying to join a Trump event in Palm Beach County.

www.newsweek.com

Every day the hardcore Trump fans get more brazen with what they can publicly display.

 

[blueharvest]

Trump ground game undercut by slow internet that crashes app

Trump campaign wants to hit rural voters but slow internet limits the functionality of the Campaign Sidekick app

www.theguardian.com

 

[Ironfan72]

Had some guy over the weekend on instagram tell me that Trump will win by a landslide, that no one wants a black women for president, and that her rallies are all fake.

 

[blueharvest]

Had some guy over the weekend on instagram tell me that Trump will win by a landslide, that no one wants a black women for president, and that her rallies are all fake.

When you've gone down the NewsMax and OAN rabbit hole and only listen to far-right podcasts like that person probably does, there's no hope of recovery, unfortunately.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Had some guy over the weekend on instagram tell me that Trump will win by a landslide, that no one wants a black women for president, and that her rallies are all fake.

Presidential and House Election Results Comparison (2004-2022)​

Popular Vote % (2004-2022)​
Year & President​	House Ds​	D Presidential Ticket​		House Rs​	R Presidential Ticket​
2004 Bush​	46.6%​	48.3%​		49.2%​	50.7%​
2006 Bush​	52.0%​	​		44.1%​	​
2008 Bush​	52.9%​	52.9%​	​	42.4%​	45.6%​
2010 Obama​	44.8%​	​	​	51.4%​	​
2012¹ Obama​	48.4%​	51.0%​	​	47.1%​	47.1%​
2014 Obama​	44.9%​	​	​	50.7%​	​
2016² Obama​	47.3%​	48.0%​	​	48.3%​	45.9%​
2018 Trump​	52.9%​	​		44.3%​	​
2020 Trump​	50.3%​	51.3%​	​	47.2%​	46.8%​
2022 Biden​	47.3%​	​	​	50.0%​	​
average (midterm)	48.4%​			48.1%​
average (all)​	48.7%​	​	​	47.5%​	​
average (pres.)​	49.1%​	50.3%​	​	46.9%​	47.2%​

¹ Democrats led the aggregate popular vote for the House in 2012 but Republicans won a majority of seats
² The Clinton/Kaine Democratic ticket led the popular vote for the presidency/vice presidency in 2016 but the Trump/Pence Republican ticket won the electoral college
Sources: Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections, Election Statistics: 1920 to Present | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives

Overconfidence keeps some from voting.

Had some guy over the weekend on instagram tell me that Trump will win by a landslide, that no one wants a black women for president, and that her rallies are all fake.

Presidential and House Election Results Comparison (2004-2022)​

Popular Vote % (2004-2022)​
Year & President​	House Ds​	D Presidential Ticket​		House Rs​	R Presidential Ticket​
2004 Bush​	46.6%​	48.3%​		49.2%​	50.7%​
2006 Bush​	52.0%​	​		44.1%​	​
2008 Bush​	52.9%​	52.9%​	​	42.4%​	45.6%​
2010 Obama​	44.8%​	​	​	51.4%​	​
2012¹ Obama​	48.4%​	51.0%​	​	47.1%​	47.1%​
2014 Obama​	44.9%​	​	​	50.7%​	​
2016² Obama​	47.3%​	48.0%​	​	48.3%​	45.9%​
2018 Trump​	52.9%​	​		44.3%​	​
2020 Trump​	50.3%​	51.3%​	​	47.2%​	46.8%​
2022 Biden​	47.3%​	​	​	50.0%​	​
average (midterm)	48.4%​			48.1%​
average (all)​	48.7%​	​	​	47.5%​	​
average (pres.)​	49.1%​	50.3%​	​	46.9%​	47.2%​

¹ Democrats led the aggregate popular vote for the House in 2012 but Republicans won a majority of seats
² The Clinton/Kaine Democratic ticket led the popular vote for the presidency/vice presidency in 2016 but the Trump/Pence Republican ticket won the electoral college
Sources: Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections, Election Statistics: 1920 to Present | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives

Our recent presidential elections are too close for comfort.

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>50% electoral vote needed to win; else the House and Senate choose the president and vice president

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Elections are close, there’s no more landslides since the 1980s and Democrats have led the popular vote in every election since minus 2004.

 

[squeekness]

But that would just leave us with JD Vance as the nominee.

I'm not convinced he could as many votes as Trump himself.

 

[squeekness]

Every day the hardcore Trump fans get more brazen with what they can publicly display.

And nobody stops them.

 

[InCali]

Had some guy over the weekend on instagram tell me that Trump will win by a landslide, that no one wants a black women for president, and that her rallies are all fake.

I have no doubt that it will be more difficult to elect a black woman president in the US. The fact is that there are some people who won't vote for her because of that. "More difficult" doesn't mean it can't, and won't, be done. Same with electing a gay president. It's an unfortunate truth, but those people are in a decided minority and most people aren't going to auto disqualify someone because of their gender or race. Those who don't want a woman of color were probably going to vote for Trump anyway. He attract bigots like rats to donuts.

Nobody attracts bigots like he does. It's incredible and people are amazed by it. They ask him "How is it you can attract so many bigots?" and he says "All you have to do is be a senile bigot yourself and they'll vote for you.".

 

[Ironfan72]

Watching the news at noon today, NBC polls say its a deadheat 48% Harris/48% Trump and now we have reports of armed Militia hunting FEMA employees in North Carolina so more Trump hate spreading, which will likely force the DoJ and home land security to deploy FBI and Federal Marshalls to protect FEMA

 

[Ironfan72]

I have no doubt that it will be more difficult to elect a black woman president in the US. The fact is that there are some people who won't vote for her because of that. "More difficult" doesn't mean it can't, and won't, be done. Same with electing a gay president. It's an unfortunate truth, but those people are in a decided minority and most people aren't going to auto disqualify someone because of their gender or race. Those who don't want a woman of color were probably going to vote for Trump anyway. He attract bigots like rats to donuts.

Nobody attracts bigots like he does. It's incredible and people are amazed by it. They ask him "How is it you can attract so many bigots?" and he says "All you have to do is be a senile bigot yourself and they'll vote for you.".

I believe this country is ready to elect a women of any color, we are supposed to be a progressive country and we are behind other countries that have elected women to lead (Germany, England, Mexico) and I have zero doubt in Kamala Harris to lead this country

 

[squeekness]

Watching the news at noon today, NBC polls say its a deadheat 48% Harris/48% Trump and now we have reports of armed Militia hunting FEMA employees in North Carolina so more Trump hate spreading, which will likely force the DoJ and home land security to deploy FBI and Federal Marshalls to protect FEMA

MSNBC says Harris' numbers are falling as dumb Americans respond gleefully to Trump's lies and hate. I'm getting depressed again. I need this election to be over.

 

[InCali]

I believe this country is ready to elect a women of any color, we are supposed to be a progressive country and we are behind other countries that have elected women to lead (Germany, England, Mexico) and I have zero doubt in Kamala Harris to lead this country

I hope, and think, you are correct.

 

[Iceman]

Watching the news at noon today, NBC polls say its a deadheat 48% Harris/48% Trump and now we have reports of armed Militia hunting FEMA employees in North Carolina so more Trump hate spreading, which will likely force the DoJ and home land security to deploy FBI and Federal Marshalls to protect FEMA

After everything (including a full Trump term), still only at a dead heat. What a sad state of affairs.

 

[InCali]

I believe this country is ready to elect a women of any color, we are supposed to be a progressive country and we are behind other countries that have elected women to lead (Germany, England, Mexico) and I have zero doubt in Kamala Harris to lead this country

MSNBC says Harris' numbers are falling as dumb Americans respond gleefully to Trump's lies and hate. I'm getting depressed again. I need this election to be over.

Again, don't pay attention to one poll. If several polls come out showing Trump consistently gaining, then there may be something to it. I'd go into detail, but doubt any of you need your sleep......

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Republicans always get an October polling bump up if you look at the charts over the past 10 years.

 

[Ironfan72]

Again, don't pay attention to one poll. If several polls come out showing Trump consistently gaining, then there may be something to it. I'd go into detail, but doubt any of you need your sleep......

I agree, but sadly im not sure what if anything Harris can do to regain the momentum, Trump hasnt really done anything different, he is still lying and looking feeble yet polls continue to show him gaining, Harris has been doing media blitzs now for over a week and all have been successful, im not sure what she can do now to take the momentum away from Trump, there isnt much more Trump can do to shot himself in the foot, he looks terrible every time i see or here him.

 

[squeekness]

After everything (including a full Trump term), still only at a dead heat. What a sad state of affairs.

It really is. There is no good reason for it other than my country is too full of bigots, misogynists and hate for democracy to survive.

 

[Ironfan72]

It really is. There is no good reason for it other than my country is too full of bigots, misogynists and hate for democracy to survive.

Sadly i agree, and frankly the media is as much to blame for Trump than anything, all we heard was Bidens age, then he drops out, crickets about Trumps age, nothing about the obvious fascists rhetoric, his mental decline, his illegial phone calls with Putin after he left office, his administration giving Putin top of line Covid tests while americans died, his misinformation about Huricane relief efforts and FEMA, all we see is his coherent moments, and its not just Fox and OAN, its CNN, CBS, ABC, MSNBC, NBC everyone makes Trump look good and Harris gets very little attention, if Trump wins, its because our "Liberal" media gave it to Trump.

 

[blueharvest]

Harris reveals ‘opportunity agenda for Black men’ in efforts to shore up support

Plan includes loan program and apprenticeships as worries grow that some Black voters aren’t excited with Harris-Walz

www.theguardian.com

 

[blueharvest]

Stop Trying to Understand the White Rural Voter

Instead of offering empathy, look at what the right wing does when it seizes power.

newrepublic.com