The Political Thread

[Ricky Smarks]

too lazy to find sources on the few things it was, but from what I've seen a lot of her/biden are making center right policy moves atm. If she sticks to Abortion rights for social issues on the campaign, I think she will be fine.

Yeah, this is pretty much what I’ve been saying. As long as she can maintain a plausible deniability with libertarians, center-right independents and conservatives who don’t like Trump she’s got this in the bag.

 

[Grim]

Btw did any of you see Trump last night. Dude went up there begging for Biden to come back and even reiterated he hoped Biden returned at the DNC to try and run again, framing it as a brave and heroic thing to do lmao. Dude is fucking shaking.

 

[Ricky Smarks]

That depends on if you mean the Gaza side or the West Bank side. West Bank has been plenty amiable to negotiation iirc.

I’m not sure either has been particularly amicable, but yes, more so Gaza. Famously saying there’d be no peace as long as Israel exists.

 

[Ricky Smarks]

Btw did any of you see Trump last night. Dude went up there begging for Biden to come back and even reiterated he hoped Biden returned at the DNC to try and run again, framing it as a brave and heroic thing to do lmao. Dude is fucking shaking.

I mean, of course, because Trump probably would have beaten Biden. I’m gonna go on the record and say that that if Biden didn’t drop out I do think Trump would’ve won.

 

[Grim]

I mean, of course, because Trump probably would have beaten Biden. I’m gonna go on the record and say that that if Biden didn’t drop out I do think Trump would’ve won.

Jesus Christ just laugh at him for once Stop giving him credit because it's what got him power in the first place.

 

[Ricky Smarks]

Jesus Christ just laugh at him for once Stop giving him credit because it's what got him power in the first place.

You misunderstand me. I do think he’s spiraling and it is hilarious. The reason I’m just saying is because he knows that he just lost the election because Biden dropped out. He doesn’t know what to do.

 

[Grim]

I mean their current tactic is full blown racism/sexism, and swiftboating Walz's military record. It's genuinely pathetic.

 

[Comrade Khan]

I think Trump winning against Biden was a fairly popular take amongst the left as well given the current circumstances

 

[Comrade Khan]

And if Kamala stays ahead she can control the narrative and when and where she wants to debate. She doesn't need to risk anything while in the lead. Same as Trump did not bother to debate while he was ahead on Joe. Now Trump has to look like he wants to debate and fight...and risk getting his ass kicked because he can't really demand favorable coverage

 

[Ricky Smarks]

Just looking back at the 2020 election both Trump and Biden had more votes than any candidate in history so had Trump just maintained who wanted him to win in 2020 and got the people who were disillusioned with Biden sense I think it was a slam dunk for him.

Which is why I once again commend Biden for realizing this, and getting out of the way.

 

[Ricky Smarks]

And if Kamala stays ahead she can control the narrative and when and where she wants to debate. She doesn't need to risk anything while in the lead. Same as Trump did not bother to debate while he was ahead on Joe. Now Trump has to look like he wants to debate and fight...and risk getting his ass kicked because he can't really demand favorable coverage

I have a feeling this is exactly what’s going to hurt Trump even more because I think he’s gonna get scared of the next debate since it’s what killed Biden and now he’s on the backpedal and he doesn’t debate Harris he’s gonna look like a coward to his own base.

 

[Comrade Khan]

Just looking back at the 2020 election both Trump and Biden had more votes than any candidate in history so had Trump just maintained who wanted him to win in 2020 and got the people who were disillusioned with Biden sense I think it was a slam dunk for him.

Which is why I once again commend Biden for realizing this, and getting out of the way.

yeah they kind of took away his main weapon which was that Biden was old and incompetent for office - he didn't have to talk policy or anything. Just say "look at this old fucking guy he is old as fuck lol" and Biden had 0 defense vs that. Kind of blew up their entire platform tbh

 

[Grim]

And if Kamala stays ahead she can control the narrative and when and where she wants to debate. She doesn't need to risk anything while in the lead. Same as Trump did not bother to debate while he was ahead on Joe. Now Trump has to look like he wants to debate and fight...and risk getting his ass kicked because he can't really demand favorable coverage

Yeah, unfortunately the FOX debate is before the ABC one so if Kamala (hopefully) doesn't show up to the Fox News one, Trump will just claim Kamala is a coward and refuse to go to the other debates.

 

[Comrade Khan]

I have a feeling this is exactly what’s going to hurt Trump even more because I think he’s gonna get scared of the next debate since it’s what killed Biden and now he’s on the backpedal and he doesn’t debate Harris he’s gonna look like a coward to his own base.

outside of a Jordan flu game miracle in a debate, yeah, he is in a bit of a lose lose situation here

 

[Ricky Smarks]

outside of a Jordan flu game miracle in a debate, yeah, he is in a bit of a lose lose situation here

Exactly. That’s like the number one thing his followers typically take pride in him is that he’s the debate slayer so Trump has to agree to this debate, and he hast to do well or it’s gonna rock the confidence in him tremendously.