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Off Topic Trump v Biden - USA Election

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Smug in Boots, Jun 28, 2024.

  1. Disco down under

    Disco down under Well-Known Member

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    That's very true. Not sure the swing vote will be influenced by this event.
     
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    Still think we will see a huge rise in his approval ratings now. Be utterly astounded if he doesn't end up in the white house.

    Narrative is there now. One who literally gets shot in the head and stands up , clenched fists with the American flag against one who struggles to hold a conversation.
     
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    I see people still not grasping the enormity of this event. The language in the media about Trump has been the biggest contributor to creating loopers like the bloke who fired the gun, constant references to the end of America and Fascism is putting vulnerable people is a dialectical trap where they think it's better to shoot Trump in the head than allow him to live and run for President.

    The rhetoric has to stop and ramp down or things will continue to escalate, there are people in America who really believe that Trump is going to overthrow democracy and instate dictatorship, become right wing Stalin with his own statues everywhere, have a word man.
     
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    Just a couple of things to ponder.

    The republican Party is THE most Pro Gun party.
    Now that their support of The NRA , has come close to home, I wonder is some of their more rationa members, (there MUST be some!), might have second thoughts.

    The recent outpouring of wisdom from The Supreme Coourt of The USSofA, seems to say that a President is above the law.
    So President Biden COULD have ordered this attempt, and couldn't be touched for it.
     
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  5. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Which people ... you often use that line tbh, no offence.
     
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    People who find it funny or think he himself is to blame for being shot.
     
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  7. Smug in Boots

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    People find all kinds of things funny, it doesn't mean they don't see the other side of it ...

    ... soldiers in war zones have 'gallows humour' to cope with things and they're often shot at.

    Everyone can see the enormity I'd say, it's an ex and probably next President of the most powerful nation.

    But it's true that shootings, in the US, have become so commonplace they barely rate a mention on the news any more.

    And while I wouldn't say Trump is totally to blame even he would admit he's a bit of a rabble rouser ...

    ... this is what can happen when you reach a certain level of hysteria.

    Trump was quite savage in his attacks on Biden, it only takes one deranged person to respond in this kind of way.
     
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  8. alcoauth

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    Awful post honestly.

    Someone tried to kill him, this has happened due to escalated rhetoric which pliable minds absorb.

    The media and all those involved need to de escalate unless they're committed to becoming a joke second world country where political foes are shot and killed.

    Trump was a boring as fvck right-centre President between 2016-2020, no statues built, no burning of the constitution, no nowt. This is your Hitler? Pathetic.
     
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    You just can't talk about Americans, specifically republican NRA members, being rational about guns.

    It's not a thing.
     
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  10. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    WTF are you talking about <laugh>
     
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  13. Smug in Boots

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    Give it a rest man, there's absolutely nothing, in anything I've said, to justify your idiotic comment.

    You think you have the ability to see things other people don't ...

    ... perhaps that's because they're only in your mind <laugh>
     
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  14. alcoauth

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    I didn't mean you personally, ya fat spenk. <laugh> I'm referring to the endless durge churned out by the media, they are the ones responsible for the incident, if you want to look beyond the absolute knacker who fired the gun.
     
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  15. Smug in Boots

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    "This is your Hitler? Pathetic."

    In which case you need to think before you spew out your obviously well rehearsed rhetoric ...

    ... you come across as every bit the unpleasant fanatic you're accusing other people of tbh.

    I'd guess you trawl other social media looking for people you can throw your daft accusations at.

    I'll not respond to you further and won't reply to your posts on here.
     
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    If the implication here is that there are no people out there that often draw the line between Trump and Hitler, you're a liar or so partisan you are in denial.

    Anyway, off you pop fella.
     
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    Unless people have been involved in life threatening situations, I don't think they appreciate the value of gallows humour.
    It never translates well Smug, I have had many bollockings from my missus for saying things my mates found hilarious but she was absolutely mortified.
     
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  18. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    I'm not popping off anywhere.

    I'll post what I like and respond to people who don't see what's posted and twist it completely back to front. Now you're saying 'if the implication, etc etc etc' because you know I didn't make the slightest comparison with Hitler. I couldn't care less what anyone else has said, I post my honest opinions quite clearly ...

    ... you need to take your fantic glasses off, they're distorting everything you see.
     
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  19. alcoauth

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    A man running for president just got shot, trust me the glasses are well and truly off, you on the other hand.
     
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  20. Smug in Boots

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    It does thought mate, just because lots of people have liked my daft post it doesn't mean they're laughing at the situation.

    I agree that some people just don't get it and, sadly, some women take the huff even if it's well meant and bang on <laugh>

    Don't laugh at my post btw, it'll make you as bad as me.

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