General Election 2024

Quote: SOOPOO

Not really! When he was my classmate he was just ‘Barry’. I tend to use middle initials but forgot Biden’s ‘R’ middle name when typing. I would certainly go DJT if referring to Trump. And HRC is an easy one.

My point was that Buffett endorsed two Dems, but has now sat out the last two. I think his silence says something. Not what the Dems were hoping to hear.

Whenever "Barry" signed his initials as Prez, he used "BO" and never to my knowledge "BHO". Some Presidents used their middle names or initials, and some didn't. When Reagan was shot, my older brother exclaimed to the house "RWR was shot!" My Mother asked "Who's RWR?" And my brother said "President Reagan!" To which my Mother said "Not everyone uses a middle initial like JFK. Just say 'The President' or 'Reagan'". Only people who imply nefarious or evil intent on the part of Obama refer to him using his middle initial or name, implying such intent due to the fact the name is not of European origin. I'm not sure you wish to be seen in league with that company. But, hey, you do you.

As I said, those wealthy and tech bros who refuse to endorse Harris are cowards, fearful of retribution of a second Trump administration. They are craven cowards.

Quote: GenoDRPh

As I said, those wealthy and tech bros who refuse to endorse Harris are cowards, fearful of retribution of a second Trump administration.

It's not Trump they're worried about.

Why would they endorse Harris when the Biden/Harris FTC has been trying to break them up for nearly the past four years.

Not without good reason.

'Federal Trade Commission calls for breakup of Facebook'

'Microsoft avoided the latest round of Big Tech antitrust scrutiny.'

'FTC Sues Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power'

'Justice Department Sues Google for Monopolizing Digital Advertising Technologies'

'Statement Regarding Termination of Nvidia Corp.’s Attempted Acquisition of Arm Ltd.'

Quote: Tanko

It's not Trump they're worried about.

Why would they endorse Harris when the Biden/Harris FTC has been trying to break them up for nearly the past four years.

Not without good reason.

'Federal Trade Commission calls for breakup of Facebook'

'Microsoft avoided the latest round of Big Tech antitrust scrutiny.'

'FTC Sues Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power'

'Justice Department Sues Google for Monopolizing Digital Advertising Technologies'

'Statement Regarding Termination of Nvidia Corp.’s Attempted Acquisition of Arm Ltd.'

Nice spin. You left out Trump and his going after Bezos since 2016.

Quote: DRich

Fortunately, this will be over in 10 days and then we can move on no matter how bleak the outlook is.

If Only!

The results will be contested till January, and I expect results to ebb and flow at the margins where drumphs legal and illegal shenanigans get a hold. I don't underestimate the preparations put in place to litigate, dispute, and down right ignore the results. There will be months of violence and years of unrest.
Should drumph prevail through to inauguration, his demagoguery will know no bounds. He'll claim a refund on the 'stolen four years' and you won't ever get rid of him peacefully. There will be no adults allowed into the room, unlike last time.

Those of you who know not to join his cult will realise that you are still doomed. Those in his cult will never be rehabilitated, even as he destroys everything you care about. It would be like democracy in Russia and the Crimea where ALL polite political opposition is suppressed by fear and the full force of the state.

Fool me once: Shame on you. Fool me twice.....

Quote: GenoDRPh

Nice spin. You left out Trump and his going after Bezos since 2016.

No spin. Facts.

Trump complained about the tax breaks Amazon was getting over traditional retailers.

Amazon getting a $1.46 subsidy from the USPS on every Amazon package it delivered, which cost the USPS $60 billion since 2007, and was speeding up the collapse of traditional retailers.

Plus possible anti-trust violations.

But he never did try to break up Amazon.

Two changes did result from Trump's complaints.

Amazon began delivering their own packages.

Amazon began collecting State sales taxes on items it sells. Prior to that, retailers in 45 states were forced to collect State sales tax, while Amazon was not.

I’m wondering when the first ‘major’ news organization will ‘call’ the election in favor of Trump or Harris? I’ll consider any of the networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox) or big newspapers (WaPo, NYT) to qualify. I’m putting the over/under at 2:00am on Wednesday. I’m not sure which way is the smart bet. I think if I had to pick, I’d pick before.

Quote: OnceDear

There will be months of violence and years of unrest.

Should drumph prevail through to inauguration, his demagoguery will know no bounds. He'll claim a refund on the 'stolen four years' and you won't ever get rid of him peacefully.

Those of you who know not to join his cult will realise that you are still doomed. Those in his cult will never be rehabilitated, even as he destroys everything you care about.

Another severe case of TDS.

Quote: SOOPOO

I’m wondering when the first ‘major’ news organization will ‘call’ the election in favor of Trump or Harris? I’ll consider any of the networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox) or big newspapers (WaPo, NYT) to qualify. I’m putting the over/under at 2:00am on Wednesday. I’m not sure which way is the smart bet. I think if I had to pick, I’d pick before.

If Harris wins, no way Fox calls it 1st
Fox got rid the their guys that called AZ for Biden correctly.

Quote: OnceDear

If Only!

The results will be contested till January, and I expect results to ebb and flow at the margins where drumphs legal and illegal shenanigans get a hold. I don't underestimate the preparations put in place to litigate, dispute, and down right ignore the results. There will be months of violence and years of unrest.
Should drumph prevail through to inauguration, his demagoguery will know no bounds. He'll claim a refund on the 'stolen four years' and you won't ever get rid of him peacefully. There will be no adults allowed into the room, unlike last time.

Those of you who know not to join his cult will realise that you are still doomed. Those in his cult will never be rehabilitated, even as he destroys everything you care about. It would be like democracy in Russia and the Crimea where ALL polite political opposition is suppressed by fear and the full force of the state.

Fool me once: Shame on you. Fool me twice.....

One good thing, If he does lose, he can't run around on campaign money doing events, nor can he use the Presidential pulpit and all the people's money to promote his hype from November to January.

I wouldn't be surprised if some of the people sucking up to him when he could still possibly do something for them, stop picking up the phone when he calls. He's insulted a lot of people on his own side. Payback's a bitch.