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BlueJay  UK 23 Oct 21 3.52am |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
I find it illuminating that no-one at all has commented on this! Has no-one else watched it? It is quite possibly the most important documentary to be made this year, and perhaps for many years. It shows how much democracy itself was under threat, and with Trump threatening to run in 2024, how it could easily be again. The GOP that was a respectable party on the centre right are now running scared of upsetting the Trump base and a disgrace to their proud history. They're between a rock and a hard place as Trump is still popular so politicians won't hesitate to accept his backing. Whether that resulted in him running, or supporting someone else who knows, he'll factor in, in some capacity. As he's a narcissist my hunch would be that he'll run again rather than take a backseat, and will stand a decent chance of winning. Edited by BlueJay (23 Oct 2021 3.53am)
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 Stirlingsays  23 Oct 21 10.21am |
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It's clear that Trump intends to run in 2024. He has over 80 percent approval rating within the Republican party he's just started his own social media platform 'Truth social', which....if it takes off.....will ensure that a few CEOs in Silicon Valley don't get to shape the narrative to the exclusion of alternative voices.....because elections are decided by independent voters, not prior partisans. Personally I don't want Trump to run....his second term was a big disappointment and I just don't think presidents should be that old. I also don't think the republicans have a realistic chance of winning elections due to demographic shifts and voting rules. Perhaps 2024 will wake up many more in the Republican party over just what the reality is.
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| steeleye20 Croydon 23 Oct 21 10.53am |
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'Afghan women’s volleyball player beheaded by Taliban in public execution' Well God Bless America leader of the free world.
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Teddy Eagle  23 Oct 21 11.00am |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
'Afghan women’s volleyball player beheaded by Taliban in public execution' Well God Bless America leader of the free world. They didn’t do it. Or should they invade every country and impose the American way? Manifest destiny. Rah Rah.
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 georgenorman 23 Oct 21 11.56am |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
'Afghan women’s volleyball player beheaded by Taliban in public execution' Well God Bless America leader of the free world. Who would have thought that muslims (that Wisbech is so fond of) would do such a thing.
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| steeleye20 Croydon 23 Oct 21 12.20pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
'Afghan women’s volleyball player beheaded by Taliban in public execution' Well God Bless America leader of the free world. Looking forward to the USA defending Taiwan from China after their humiliation in Afghanistan. The taliban looking for financial help, no doubt the tories will oblige. Executions are expensive you can't get the staff.
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| Grumbles 23 Oct 21 1.21pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
'Afghan women’s volleyball player beheaded by Taliban in public execution' Well God Bless America leader of the free world. FAke nEws
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 23 Oct 21 1.32pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
'Afghan women’s volleyball player beheaded by Taliban in public execution' Well God Bless America leader of the free world. Not sure the USA can be blamed for the actions of the Taliban in this case. Perhaps aim your disdain for pakistan, who funded, harboured and trained them all those years.
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| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 23 Oct 21 2.41pm |
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Originally posted by georgenorman
Who would have thought that muslims (that Wisbech is so fond of) would do such a thing. Why on earth do you reach that conclusion? I am no more "fond" of anyone because they are a Muslim than if they aren't. I judge people on what they do, not where they come from or what their background is. Try doing the same. It might open your eyes a little.
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| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 23 Oct 21 2.44pm |
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Originally posted by Grumbles
FAke nEws Who would have thought that? Everything you read on the internet is true, isn't it? Alex Jones says so!
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| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 23 Oct 21 2.55pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
It's clear that Trump intends to run in 2024. He has over 80 percent approval rating within the Republican party he's just started his own social media platform 'Truth social', which....if it takes off.....will ensure that a few CEOs in Silicon Valley don't get to shape the narrative to the exclusion of alternative voices.....because elections are decided by independent voters, not prior partisans. Personally I don't want Trump to run....his second term was a big disappointment and I just don't think presidents should be that old. I also don't think the republicans have a realistic chance of winning elections due to demographic shifts and voting rules. Perhaps 2024 will wake up many more in the Republican party over just what the reality is.
Whilst I agree that independents have traditionally held the key I suspect there will be a number of Republicans who will not be able to stomach another Trump fiasco. As you can be pretty sure there won't be too many Democrats going the other way, it doesn't look too promising. Thankfully. He tried a version of his own social media platform earlier this year. It collapsed within a month. This is likely to challenge Gab and Parler for the right-wing user. It won't get anything like the reach of Facebook or Twitter. Some others will follow, just to keep an eye on things. I will. The name, though, is stupid. No-one except the already indoctrinated believe Trump speaks the truth. Independents will be put off by it.
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| BlueJay UK 23 Oct 21 5.14pm |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
Whilst I agree that independents have traditionally held the key I suspect there will be a number of Republicans who will not be able to stomach another Trump fiasco. As you can be pretty sure there won't be too many Democrats going the other way, it doesn't look too promising. Thankfully. He tried a version of his own social media platform earlier this year. It collapsed within a month. This is likely to challenge Gab and Parler for the right-wing user. It won't get anything like the reach of Facebook or Twitter. Some others will follow, just to keep an eye on things. I will. The name, though, is stupid. No-one except the already indoctrinated believe Trump speaks the truth. Independents will be put off by it. Trump launching Truth Social is like Harold Shipman heading Help the Aged. Still, Based on the support he has, if Trump is deadset on become the GOP candidate it's difficult to look past him. It then comes down to how much support he has lost, as it's hard to see how he can match his previous performance. It would likely be Trump vs Harris really, as I can't imagine that Biden will be able to serve a further four years (he'll possibly struggle to get to the end of this term!). The state of the economy in 2024 will probably be key to who gets in. If everything has gone to sh!t due to the pandemic that will count against Dems. If there the start of a recovery phase, possibly the opposite.
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