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jeeagles 03 Nov 20 10.39am | |
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Originally posted by Maine Eagle
You will know when he is elected. If he's elected. The democrats hadn't taken the electorate for granted, again, this would be a forgone conclusion by now. Way to miss the point. Believe me, I understood the point entirely. We are now going to have another day vilifying Trump supporters rather than talking about Biden's campaign or his policies. Playing directly into Trump's hands. Biden has been a dreadful candidate. Instead they insist on taking the moral high ground on everything, and ignoring their own huge flaws and ignoring peoples genuine concerns which only pushes people to the extremes. Why is there so much outrage from Democrats from this and so little over the riots that have been happening all over the states? It's almost inevitable that something like this was going to happen. Just like how the EDL came out to protect statues. It seems like the Democrats are trying to evoke project fear. Promoting stories about businesses in Manhattan boarding up their shop fronts, completely ignoring the fact that rioting has been happening in America for months. None of this criticism will stick until they get their own house in order. Negative campaigning always fails.
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Badger11 Beckenham 03 Nov 20 10.48am | |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
There will always be those who take advantage of circumstances. Just as there are those here seeking to exploit the C19 crisis there are those in the USA exploiting the protests to cause rioting and looting. The attempts of Trump to question the legitimacy of the election, even before it has finished, the intimidation of voters by his supporters and the rioting have a common thread. Trace it back to it's source and you find the huge divisions that exist in the USA. Leaders try to heal divisions and calm responses. Trump exploits them. 4 more years of that would be a disaster, for everyone. Which is why he needs to go. If he doesn't I fear, not just for the USA but for the rest of the world and especially for us. He could still win legitimately. Should he do so it will raise huge questions in my mind about the collective attitude in the USA and how on earth they are going to manage the pandemic. My instinct and experience is though that there are just enough Americans, on balance, to avoid this and ensure a Biden win. The question then will be how Trump will behave during his lame-duck period. A period when real leadership and a significant change of direction is desperately needed. At least we won't be having any super-spreading stupid "rallies". Maybe they will use the 25th amendment to replace him with Pence for a few weeks. The best result tonight will be a clear majority for the winner who ever that is. Edited by Badger11 (03 Nov 2020 10.49am)
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Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 03 Nov 20 11.01am | |
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Originally posted by jeeagles
Believe me, I understood the point entirely. We are now going to have another day vilifying Trump supporters rather than talking about Biden's campaign or his policies. Playing directly into Trump's hands. Biden has been a dreadful candidate. Instead they insist on taking the moral high ground on everything, and ignoring their own huge flaws and ignoring peoples genuine concerns which only pushes people to the extremes. Why is there so much outrage from Democrats from this and so little over the riots that have been happening all over the states? It's almost inevitable that something like this was going to happen. Just like how the EDL came out to protect statues. It seems like the Democrats are trying to evoke project fear. Promoting stories about businesses in Manhattan boarding up their shop fronts, completely ignoring the fact that rioting has been happening in America for months. None of this criticism will stick until they get their own house in order. Negative campaigning always fails. I think you are completely missing the point. Just because the campaigns have been run differently doesn't mean Biden hasn't campaigned. We don't get to see the TV advertising. We just get to see pictures of huge repetitive Trump rallies, without any kind of precautions in place and much smaller, safer, ones from Biden. Those images are what matter. The TV adverts no doubt hammer home the point and by all accounts, Biden has spent much more than Trump. The detail of Biden's plans is not on the ballot for most people. They know he represents a return to normality and that's enough. What is on there is Trump himself and the need to get rid of him. For many, almost anyone else would get their vote. Biden adopting a low profile and allowing Trump to condemn himself just by being Trump is a clever tactic. You see it as negative but it isn't at all. It's understanding what concerns most people. Towards the end he has shown himself more and laid to rest the idea he isn't up to it. There is fear in the USA. It's not a project. It's real and it's being encouraged by Trump.
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Teddy Eagle 03 Nov 20 11.20am | |
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Joe Bloggs Nr Norwich 03 Nov 20 11.40am | |
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Put me down as a political cynic because we have a situation in both the UK and USA where the need to win at all costs results in individuals who ill qualified for their positions, heading their parties without the true leadership skills needed to run their countries. Both men are liars and lack morality, both men are miles away from being statemen. Biden may be flawed but at least he may give his country back some respect and respite from its current laughing stock status. Nothing to do with any of the above and no longer relevant but Corbyn is another example of someone without leadership skills
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HKOwen Hong Kong 03 Nov 20 11.57am | |
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I am looking forward to seeing a meltdown of the mainstream media particularly CNN when Trump wins, and of course all the Hollywood w***eratti. The composite video of the unveiling of the exit polls in UK and seeing the media and lefties in tears never gets old. Problem is Biden will not concede and there will likely be serious civil unrest. c***on said weeks ago Dems must under no circumstances concede. If Biden wins the global economic impact will have a substantively negative effect on Europe the continent. Currency pundits for a reason I don't understand are expecting a Euro plunge if Biden wins.
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jeeagles 03 Nov 20 12.05pm | |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
I think you are completely missing the point. Just because the campaigns have been run differently doesn't mean Biden hasn't campaigned. We don't get to see the TV advertising. We just get to see pictures of huge repetitive Trump rallies, without any kind of precautions in place and much smaller, safer, ones from Biden. Those images are what matter. The TV adverts no doubt hammer home the point and by all accounts, Biden has spent much more than Trump. The detail of Biden's plans is not on the ballot for most people. They know he represents a return to normality and that's enough. What is on there is Trump himself and the need to get rid of him. For many, almost anyone else would get their vote. Biden adopting a low profile and allowing Trump to condemn himself just by being Trump is a clever tactic. You see it as negative but it isn't at all. It's understanding what concerns most people. Towards the end he has shown himself more and laid to rest the idea he isn't up to it. There is fear in the USA. It's not a project. It's real and it's being encouraged by Trump. I completely disagree with you on Biden's campaign strategy. He's aiming to become then most powerful man in the world and his plan to get there is not offer any opinions. Hardly seems like leadership. The way to win elections is to run a positive campaign and dominate the press. During Brexit, Boris and Co completely controlled the narrative throughout. Trumps doing the same here. There seems to be nothing positive, not like Make America Great Again, Take Back Control, Yes We Can, New Labour:New Britain. They tried the same strategy with Kelly against Bush in 2004 and lost. May tired a low key campaign against Corbyn in 2017 and f***ed up. Its the wrong candidate and wrong campaign. Beating Trump shouldn't be that hard if they just got their act together.
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Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 03 Nov 20 12.24pm | |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
Biden has a longer life expectancy than Trump, who is obese. Age brings many things. Including wisdom, which Biden has and irascibility which Trump has. It depends on the individual.I doubt whether Biden would choose to serve a 2nd term. I am 76 and am pretty deft with the remote. I captain my bowls club, play county games against guys 50 years younger than me and beat them. One of my friends, who is only a few years younger, is still playing football!
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Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 03 Nov 20 12.33pm | |
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Originally posted by HKOwen
I am looking forward to seeing a meltdown of the mainstream media particularly CNN when Trump wins, and of course all the Hollywood w***eratti. Relax. It isn't going to happen. The composite video of the unveiling of the exit polls in UK and seeing the media and lefties in tears never gets old. Getting upset seeing your country falling for confidence tricksters is a natural reaction. Problem is Biden will not concede and there will likely be serious civil unrest. c***on said weeks ago Dems must under no circumstances concede. Not being prepared to concede to any premature claims of victory from Trump is a democratic duty. If Biden wins the global economic impact will have a substantively negative effect on Europe the continent. Bs. The complete opposite is true. A very big sigh of relief will happen and then we can return to dealing with issues together. Currency pundits for a reason I don't understand are expecting a Euro plunge if Biden wins. A $ surge is more likely, causing a Euro plunge.
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Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 03 Nov 20 12.35pm | |
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Originally posted by jeeagles
I completely disagree with you on Biden's campaign strategy. He's aiming to become then most powerful man in the world and his plan to get there is not offer any opinions. Hardly seems like leadership. The way to win elections is to run a positive campaign and dominate the press. During Brexit, Boris and Co completely controlled the narrative throughout. Trumps doing the same here. There seems to be nothing positive, not like Make America Great Again, Take Back Control, Yes We Can, New Labour:New Britain. They tried the same strategy with Kelly against Bush in 2004 and lost. May tired a low key campaign against Corbyn in 2017 and f***ed up. Its the wrong candidate and wrong campaign. Beating Trump shouldn't be that hard if they just got their act together. We'll see. When the only aim is to be getting rid of Trump and Trump is his own worst enemy it seems a sound one to me.
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Tom-the-eagle Croydon 03 Nov 20 12.43pm | |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
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jeeagles 03 Nov 20 12.58pm | |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
We'll see. When the only aim is to be getting rid of Trump and Trump is his own worst enemy it seems a sound one to me. I think the voters want more than just getting rid of Trump. Which is the biggest flaw. Its like a fight between a retard and a cardboard cut out.
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