Mega-Thread: 2020 United States General Election

[Xeones]

And PA just took the leap I was waiting for. Down to 170k which is beating the 172 he was at earlier. Here is for hoping it doesn't go back towards Trump again.

[Antiganon]

Mfw Trump fake freedom people are complaining about how voting should work when the Republicans haven't even won the popular vote for the president in 5 election cycles.

They won it in 2004.

It's the only time they've won it since 1988.

[Kallisto]

They won it in 2004.

It's the only time they've won it since 1988.

Wait how is America considered a democratic state again?

[Antiganon]

Looking at the swing states on Google -

If this whole thing comes down to 8k votes in Nevada of all places being the deciding factor I might actually have a heart attack.

[s_bushido]

They won it in 2004.

It's the only time they've won it since 1988.

Which is exactly why the Electoral College isn't going anywhere any time soon. Trump is trailing Biden by close to 3.5 million votes at the moment. How could they possibly ever win against odds like that without the EC handicap? ...because Christ knows these regressive shits won't change their policy/messaging to appeal to more people, when they can just fight tooth and nail to disenfranchise those people instead.

[JustinJgh]

Which is exactly why the Electoral College isn't going anywhere any time soon. Trump is trailing Biden by close to 3.5 million votes at the moment. How could they possibly ever win against odds like that without the EC handicap? ...because Christ knows these regressive shits won't change their policy/messaging to appeal to more people, when they can just fight tooth and nail to disenfranchise those people instead.

The Republican core is very wealthy and has the cash to manipulate. The commoners in the base though just eat it all up.

People are proud to be Republicans.

I never hear anyone proudly proclaim to be a Democrat.

They've done a great job psy ops wise.

[Fahrenheit]

Looking at the swing states on Google -

If this whole thing comes down to 8k votes in Nevada of all places being the deciding factor I might actually have a heart attack.

PA is going to end this shit tomorrow morning or midday. Biden is running it up with mail in ballots.

[s_bushido]

People are proud to be Republicans.

I never hear anyone proudly proclaim to be a Democrat.

Yeah, but it's Democrats who play the identity politics game, amirite?

[Corvus]

PA down to 164.5K

[Kallisto]

Which is exactly why the Electoral College isn't going anywhere any time soon. Trump is trailing Biden by close to 3.5 million votes at the moment. How could they possibly ever win against odds like that without the EC handicap? ...because Christ knows these regressive shits won't change their policy/messaging to appeal to more people, when they can just fight tooth and nail to disenfranchise those people instead.

Funny enough the last actual president wanting to actually do something about it was Nixon. Seriously looking at Nixon at times he seems to be 2 people one vengeful and paranoid, while the other actually wanting in some places to actually modernize america.

[Monster Hunter]

Wait how is America considered a democratic state again?

Alot of people out side america dont consider it much of a democracy.

America is like....democracy beta.... with updates turned off.

[Xeones]

PA down to 164.5K

Yea I was worried, really hoping we won't see a 20k leap for Trump again.

[Volatilis]

So Biden IS gonna win.

Gonna be interesting how ole donny takes it haha.

[s_bushido]

Funny enough the last actual president wanting to actually do something about it was Nixon. Seriously looking at Nixon at times he seems to be 2 people one vengeful and paranoid, while the other actually wanting in some places to actually modernize america.

I wonder if Nixon would have stepped down when his wrongdoing was uncovered, had he been active in today's political climate. Well...I guess that would have depended on whether or not he could count on his party to shield him from any and all consequences as they've done with Trump.

[Kallisto]

So Biden IS gonna win.

Gonna be interesting how ole donny takes it haha.

Don't count your chickens. I know Biden is doing well but please don't jinx it.

[Monster Hunter]

Whats with all this signing ballots stuff and checking signatures...is that why this is taking so long?

[Volatilis]

Don't count your chickens. I know Biden is doing well but please don't jinx it.

Trump wouldnt be calling for lawsuits on ballot fraud if he was confident

[Kallisto]

I wonder if Nixon would have stepped down when his wrongdoing was uncovered, had he been active in today's political climate. Well...I guess that would have depended on whether or not he could count on his party to shield him from any and all consequences as they've done with Trump.

I don't know. Because Nixon stepping down and not being punished make the republicans realise what they could get away with. So if it didn't happen in the 70s and it happened today I don't think the republicans would be so emboldened knowing what they could get away with. Hell if Nixon had no wrong doings we might not even have had Reagan.

[s_bushido]

Whats with all this signing ballots stuff and checking signatures...is that why this is taking so long?

It's part of that...you know...whole "making sure there continues to be as little voter fraud/error as usual" thing that people constantly have to remind Republicans is actual reality.

Trump wouldnt be calling for lawsuits on ballot fraud if he was confident

...where have you been for the past 4 years? This is the same Trump who wanted to sue people for saying mean things about him (aka, factual reporting on the stupid shit he says constantly).

[Kallisto]

Trump wouldnt be calling for lawsuits on ballot fraud if he was confident

I get that. I really do, but I guess I've been burned too many times to not accept anything positive without it being 100% confirmed. (I'm a Liverpool fan, technically last year we realistically had the league won before 2/3s into the season. Yet I wouldn't accept a disaster wasn't going to happen until the mathmatics said not winning the league was impossible.)