bamboo

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[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 30 points 3 days ago (2 children)

the only poll that matters is the actual election

I really want to be pleasantly surprised therefore I don't think Florida can pull it off and will vote for the weird fascists. Prove me wrong FL.

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I guess I never thought about this but are the alec baldwin and harrison ford Jack Ryans the same person? Ben Affleck was assume is a reboot, but now I don't really know.

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 3 days ago

The issue isn't really people on the fence for Trump or Harris but mainly with generating turnout. After Biden's poor debate performance, people didn't change their mind and decide to vote for Trump, they became apathetic and maybe wouldn't show up to vote.

Harris doesn't need to persuade people to abandon Trump, she needs to get people excited to show up to vote.

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I feel like I know all the references here but am still really confused. Is this pro-Trump/Vance? The up vote to comment ratio (on my instance) is high which is sus. What's going on?

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

How'd they forget about City Limits?

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 43 points 4 days ago (1 children)

One of Vance's former friends detailed the downfall of their friendship as Vance rose in politics. Despite their differences they were still friendly until 2021. Full article : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/27/us/politics/jd-vance-friend-transgender.html

During their last text exchange that was outlined in the article, they had this to say:

“I know I can’t change your mind but the political voice you have become seems so far from the man I got to know in law school,” wrote Nelson, later explaining their position “as a trans person who accessed needed health care so I could live a full life.”

It does seem like Vance did 180 from someone equating Trump to Hitler to Trump's running mate in just a few years.

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 days ago

Right, there were 52 other Republican senators who could have had some spine and voted for their country over their party, but didn't. If anyone should be singled out for being at fault, it's Mitch McConnell, who voted against Trump's second impeachment conviction, even though he stated "There's no question that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day". As the senate majority leader, he could have whipped the other Republicans to stand up to Trump, but didn't, effectively finalizing handing the party over to Trump.

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Mitt Romney was literally the only Republican senator who voted to remove Trump for both impeachment trials. Not sure what you're referring to but all the other Republicans voting party over country are to blame.

https://www.romney.senate.gov/romney-delivers-remarks-impeachment-vote/

https://www.romney.senate.gov/romney-statement-impeachment-vote/

Had they impeached Trump after Jan. 6th the. Trump would be ineligible to run for president now and we wouldn't be in this mess

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Regardless of the altercation with the employee, is there no enforcement in that Section 60 rule which prohibits political campaigning? Why even have that if it's not enforced? Seems like this is just enabling a rabid base to be the attack dogs for an unhinged person running for president.

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 24 points 6 days ago (7 children)

Not sure if it's what you're looking for, but I'd say the mystery of the dead bear cub in central park 10 years ago. This was minor news back then and basically was forgotten about, until RFK Jr. (former third party presidential candidate) admitted to being the person behind it, confessing it to a confused Roseanne Barr.

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Not sure the genre or trope, but Poker Face (and 6 Feet Under), the additional subgenre for me is "who's gonna die in the first scene".

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 week ago

There's a whole Wikipedia article about the legality of it: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutionality_of_the_National_Popular_Vote_Interstate_Compact

With this Supreme Court, my rule.of thumb is they will always pick the worst side of a debate, even if that goes against precedent and the constitution.

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