Mega-Thread: 2020 United States General Election

[Edge-]

ITS OK the nuts on twitter are making up for his absence.

They are saying trump is using this as a ploy to sneak out the back of the medical center so he can go off and fight the clinton gangs pedophile ring.

I am Jack's complete and total disappointment that they're so fucking predictable.

[Thekri]

They are saying trump is using this as a ploy to sneak out the back of the medical center so he can go off and fight the clinton gangs pedophile ring.

Yeah, I am sure that is what is going on /s

[cubby]

Delaware's favorite son. Hey @Winter Blossom is this what you meant? Because it's the only one you're going to get. Even Pelosi savaged the guy. And I'm not stopping till he expresses genuine remorse or fails three saving throws.

Also: you'll be pleased to know that Trump's campaign will continue as planned! Just replacing Trump with Pence at events.

I cannot wait, I cannot wait to see those crowds. If Trump can't fill a room, Pence won't be able to fill a minivan.

I would be surprised if Pence brings in even that amount. Maybe if he reads the word-salad speech Trump was going to make....

Interesting note, might get lost in all the events, but Pence isn't the automatic nominee if Trump is incapacitated. Goes to the RNC in emergency session, and they try to pick someone new, then try (futilely) to get that name on the ballot.

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This made me want to play DND with Trump as a class.

That aside trumps love of fast food has taken a toll on his chances on survival.

Lol.

And COVID-19 attacks the heart and lungs. His lungs should be fine, but then not, because it's the heart that passes along what the lungs provide.

[Breccia]

I say keep hitting him while he's down, that's an automatic failed save.

Please, Trump has the worst dice imaginable, he only wins because he bribed the GM to make up the rolls.

He couldn't make a saving throw against an unarmed attack from a L1 mage.

This made me want to play DND with Trump as a class.

That aside trumps love of fast food has taken a toll on his chances on survival.

Its a hard way to learn that Con is not a dump stat.

I've created a Monster...Manual.

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Pence isn't the automatic nominee if Trump is incapacitated. Goes to the RNC in emergency session

Well I'm sure they'll march right in to Ronna McOhhhhh right, she tested positive too.

Automatic or not, name one Party of Trump member who's willing to run in dead Trump's place, and also, has any chance at all. Pence already knows his career is over, he might as well go down with the ship.

[fwc577]

And COVID-19 attacks the heart and lungs. His lungs should be fine, but then not, because it's the heart that passes along what the lungs provide.

Well, if that's the case, he will be fine. He's got strong lungs because he's a blowhard and he also has no heart for Covid to even attack.

[Tinfoy Lat]

I would be surprised if Pence brings in even that amount. Maybe if he reads the word-salad speech Trump was going to make....

Interesting note, might get lost in all the events, but Pence isn't the automatic nominee if Trump is incapacitated. Goes to the RNC in emergency session, and they try to pick someone new, then try (futilely) to get that name on the ballot.

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At this point, and this might vary a bit in a few states, it's too late to get another name on the ballot. The RNC would have to launch a write in campaign. It's also worth noting that even Pence as the presidential candidate would need to be written in as he's the vice presidential candidate on the current ballots and those votes couldn't be applied to the presidential election.

[DarkTZeratul]

He couldn't make a saving throw against an unarmed attack from a L1 mage.

Minor nitpick, but he wouldn't roll a saving throw against that. It'd be the mage's melee attack bonus vs. Trump's AC (which is probably also garbage, to be fair; I expect he has a negative Dex modifier).

This made me want to play DND with Trump as a class.

You might appreciate the Monsters of Murka campaign setting.

[cubby]

Well I'm sure they'll march right in to Ronna McOhhhhh right, she tested positive too.

Automatic or not, name one Party of Trump member who's willing to run in dead Trump's place, and also, has any chance at all. Pence already knows his career is over, he might as well go down with the ship.

Lol, indeed.

Seriously though, if Trump in incapacitated, the GOtrumP goes with him, even though they are all complacent in his deeds (see also Crimes Against Humanity), goes with him. So at that point, the field would technically be wide open - because Trump won't be there to push his ignorant will.

And if the field is wide open, IMO there is only one candidate the Grifters Of Politics can choose - and that is Mitch Romney. Who is arguably a fantastic candidate, with the moral strength of a wasp.

The biggest problem the GOP will have, in that scenario, is getting Romney's name on the ballot. I personally don't think it's possible in the time remaining. The GOP would sue, of course, but again in this unlikely scenario, the Democrats would countersue, and the delay would prevent it from happening.

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At this point, and this might vary a bit in a few states, it's too late to get another name on the ballot. The RNC would have to launch a write in campaign. It's also worth noting that even Pence as the presidential candidate would need to be written in as he's the vice presidential candidate on the current ballots and those votes couldn't be applied to the presidential election.

Agreed. The RNC would be in a very bad situation.

[Shadowferal]

Pfft...the compromise would have the presidency briefly fall onto Pelosi's head. At which point I'd think that the GOP would be deliriously ecstatic with President Biden.

[Antiganon]

Minor nitpick, but he wouldn't roll a saving throw against that. It'd be the mage's melee attack bonus vs. Trump's AC (which is probably also garbage, to be fair; I expect he has a negative Dex modifier).

You might appreciate the Monsters of Murka campaign setting.

Ok, fine. You got me.he couldn't make a saving throw against an unarmed L1 Mage attempting to use the Disarm feat.

[Draco-Onis]

Lol, indeed.

Seriously though, if Trump in incapacitated, the GOtrumP goes with him, even though they are all complacent in his deeds (see also Crimes Against Humanity), goes with him. So at that point, the field would technically be wide open - because Trump won't be there to push his ignorant will.

And if the field is wide open, IMO there is only one candidate the Grifters Of Politics can choose - and that is Mitch Romney. Who is arguably a fantastic candidate, with the moral strength of a wasp.

The biggest problem the GOP will have, in that scenario, is getting Romney's name on the ballot. I personally don't think it's possible in the time remaining. The GOP would sue, of course, but again in this unlikely scenario, the Democrats would countersue, and the delay would prevent it from happening.

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Agreed. The RNC would be in a very bad situation.

If Trump were incapacitated there would be a huge fight among the GOP people like Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio bent the knee because they thought it would be their turn. I don't see any of this happening Trump will be fine this is 2020, we haven't had any luck so far with this year no reason it will start now.

[cubby]

Pfft...the compromise would have the presidency briefly fall onto Pelosi's head. At which point I'd think that the GOP would be deliriously ecstatic with President Biden.

I would pop the mostest popcorn to see McConnell say President Pelosi.

(interesting tidbit - she would lose her House seat)

[Captain N]

I don't see any of this happening Trump will be fine this is 2020, we haven't had any luck so far with this year no reason it will start now.

Yeah this is definitely the part of the game where you think the Boss is dealt with....and then the music starts up again.

[cubby]

If Trump were incapacitated there would be a huge fight among the GOP people like Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio bent the knee because they thought it would be their turn. I don't see any of this happening Trump will be fine this is 2020, we haven't had any luck so far with this year no reason it will start now.

Any scenario I'm suggesting is highly unlikely. And yeah, 2020 isn't lucky enough.

However, under that guise, I think it would be better for Trump to make it through the election and lose - that is the only way to start the healing process. To let the world know this isn't Trump's Germany United States.

[Eviscero]

I don't see any of this happening Trump will be fine this is 2020, we haven't had any luck so far with this year no reason it will start now.

Honestly the best thing that could happen is he lives, so he can lose the election in epic fashion, get indicted for all his crimes, lose his entire fortune, be broke, disgraced, imprisoned and forever known as the corrupt, malignant, piece of trash that he is.

If he dies, the investigations that would otherwise hold him accountable will end.

So with that mind, you might argue it's likely he'll die in 2020, since apparently this year is a demon's wet dream.

[Thekri]

Any scenario I'm suggesting is highly unlikely. And yeah, 2020 isn't lucky enough.

However, under that guise, I think it would be better for Trump to make it through the election and lose - that is the only way to start the healing process. To let the world know this isn't Trump's Germany United States.

Exactly. It is really important we vote this fucker out. Let us actually show we learned from the last four years. Change course deliberately, not as the result of one old fat man getting sick.

Get well soon Trump. We need you back, so we can kick your ass out of the White House properly.

[Edge-]

https://www.motherjones.com/politics...-them-all-why/

16 Republicans and 1 Independent (former Republican) voted against a resolution to condemn Q-Anon conspiracy theorists. Take that how you will.

[Machismo]

https://www.motherjones.com/politics...-them-all-why/

16 Republicans and 1 Independent (former Republican) voted against a resolution to condemn Q-Anon conspiracy theorists. Take that how you will.

I'm actually fine with not voting for this, based on 1A considerations.

[Edge-]

I'm actually fine with not voting for this, based on 1A considerations.

It's a non-binding resolution, not an attack on Free Speech, that simply tells agencies to act within their authority, which is dictated in part by the Constitution and would protect their First Amendment rights.

That not a single Republican who voted against it could specific their First Amendment concerns is particularly telling that this isn't a First Amendment issue.

[Machismo]

It's a non-binding resolution, not an attack on Free Speech, that simply tells agencies to act within their authority, which is dictated in part by the Constitution and would protect their First Amendment rights.

That not a single Republican who voted against it could specific their First Amendment concerns is particularly telling that this isn't a First Amendment issue.

Even if it is a non-binding resolution, it's still the government coming down on it.

Now, I think that every single congressman should condemn them personally, and if not, should be publicly pointed out as complete shit stains.

As for your article, a few did cite 1A issues.

"It’s unclear exactly why. Mother Jones reached out to all 18 of these members after the vote and most didn’t return a request for comment. Three did, though: Reps. Justin Amash (I-Mich.), Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), and Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.). They all defended their vote out of concern for violating the First Amendment."