Having lived in the US for almost 20 years now the comments and opinions on this forum mirror closely the divide ongoing within America every day. Some nuggets I’ve read recently that resonate with me!

“Anyone but Biden” is a real choice
See with your own eyes is more powerful than media spin.
Bidenomics doesn’t pay the bills!
MAGA agenda feels like HF banners in the clock end! Do a few speak for the many?

I have a vote and will cast it in November.

In a fair election Trump wins, that's obvious.

What does this actually change?

In my view it doesn't matter who wins internally as America is heading for forms of conflict and secession regardless of who wins. In truth there are two Americas and unless people want that internal to turn kinetic these radically different visions have to be faced.....instead of this idea that you can force one side to be ruled by the other. Some form of agreement has to be found....jailing the others leaders won't work and unfortunately now that line has been passed I don't see how trust gets rebuilt.

Economically it matters....Trump can improve various sectors.....However being 34 trillion in debt is a cliff edge that I think is beyond any administration and any politician. However far better foreign policy could keep that wolf from the door far longer.

It's in foreign policy that I think which administration sits in Washington matters significantly. I see Trump bringing peace in Europe and I see him being able to work with Arab leaders far more effectively than the Biden administration can. I see him forging a better and less aggressive relationship with BRICs. All this is obviously very very important in my view.

As has been sensibly said, Trump is far more pragmatic and less idealistic in foreign affairs than the neo cons in the State department.

However, I think what has happened in Palestine/Israel is now far beyond saving by changing whose arse sits in the White House chair. That is a tragedy whatever happens.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

I would venture to say that midtown Manhattan is not typical of the USA. I have no doubt there is a significant problem. There has been for a while now but to suggest there are open borders is clearly nonsense. That requires abandoning all controls and just opening the gates. I suspect the reason you are seeing more is because Texas is delivering people to New York to make a political point.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

I’m not so sure. One of Trump’s most frequently used tactics is to try to accuse his opponent of that he is himself guilty. He did it with Clinton, and is doing now with Biden, albeit with surrogates.

Him diverting attention from himself and the multitude of court cases he faces and posing as a victim is boosted by the ridiculing of Biden.

By delaying the announcement of the ultimate candidate it lessens the time he has to run the kind of character assassination campaign he is so fond of.

People are tired of this fight between two aging men. A fresh face promising a new era, however fanciful, would appeal to many. The lure of the green grass next door never fades.

Trump hasn’t learned anything. He seems even more unhinged than he was 4 years ago. He isn’t capable of self reflection and pragmatic change. He believes himself to always know the answer.

He is a genuine danger to us all.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

It’s sad to see that some people in the USA still believe that the 2020 election was stolen, despite the fact that no evidence of this was ever found, every legal challenge failed and many millions in fines awarded in compensation to those falsely accused. Even Trump’s own Attorney General stated the election was fair.

It’s sad in the USA but there they are bombarded by propaganda and lies.

It’s beyond sad to see anyone even contemplating it might be true here. It’s thoroughly shameful.

Voter ID makes perfectly good sense. Especially if it stops these ideas.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

10,000,000 and counting! Texas is a large state but this is not a geographical problem but a country problem! Spread Biden’s “open border” policies closer to his home and neighborhoods!

If your solution is to keep all migrants in Texas then you’ll be glad you don’t live here!