The Armchair Politics Thread

[Grandma Gary 10700]

There is so much gold being lost in status updates I feel like we need a dedicated thread for the shit show that is:

The Presidential Election 2020

If I had a vote I would have voted for Trump.  He may be possibly the most hated president in US history (until Biden is sworn in) but he is top quality entertainment

Real talk though the first presidential debate I every saw was Trump vs Deleted Email lady.  Has there ever been an election where at least one of the candidates was liked and people weren't just voting for whichever end of the stick had less shit on it?

[CaloomClark 1392]

Boris FTW mate

[Jaster 638]

2016 election was crazy. I remember Trump being such a funny and entertaining candidate compared to the others, the way he would speak and talk during debates was so outlandish it was hard not to be interested in what he had to say. If you look back at some of those debates its such good content.

 

[ThatNerdyGuy 5938]

Haven't had a civil Presidential Debate since Obama and McCain.

[Lucien 3336]

idk about his views but Howie Hawkins only had like 10 people watching his election night livestream and i just felt bad for the guy

[SPBojo 6865]

USA is going to hell either way

[Slav 323]

I’m Canadian and we once had a conservative candidate step down because he took a piss in someone’s coffee mug and poured it down the sink while working as a service technician.

What a mad lad.

[Bushz 83]

1 hour ago, SPBojo said:

USA is going to hell either way

Couldn't agree more lmao 

[CIA JOSH 2971]

1 hour ago, Fiend said:

 

 

why were they recording him? Was this like an ongoing issue? 

[Slav 323]

1 hour ago, ooooooooo said:

why were they recording him? Was this like an ongoing issue? 

CBC runs an investigative series called “Marketplace” that started in 1972 that essentially tries to unveil some shady practices that sometimes occur. I don’t know what episode this one is from, but if I’m remembering correctly they were investigating how some service men over price the work or charge for repairs that aren’t required. This person turned out to be a candidate in the Conservative party. 

 

Hope that provides some more context.

[Monks 1660]

T R U M P 2 0 2 0

[Capricorn 30]

yo trump got fragged

[-dante- 5828]

6 hours ago, ThatNerdyGuy said:

Haven't had a civil Presidential Debate since Obama and McCain.

The most respectable ‘loser’ in our lifetimes. He defended his opponent multiple times. 

[ThatNerdyGuy 5938]

10 minutes ago, Dante said:

The most respectable ‘loser’ in our lifetimes. He defended his opponent multiple times. 

John McCain was one of the last true politicians. He fought for Americans, not Democrats or Republicans.

[maxg 1373]

Politics are fucked in general, there should be more than 2 main parties imo

[Grandma Gary 10700]

If Bidens campaign had crumpled early on how would the election have went?  I imagine Trump would have won easily but is there no 3rd option?

[Millennium 6231]

2 hours ago, Grandma Gary said:

If Bidens campaign had crumpled early on how would the election have went?  I imagine Trump would have won easily but is there no 3rd option?

Trump would win. There are 2 main parties. Democrats and Republicans. Biden was the pick for the democrats, Trump was for the republicans.

There are other choices, who are all independents who usually no one knows who they are and they hardly get any votes, they aren't funded well, etc.

[CIA JOSH 2971]

@Drippp 2024

[Rafa 2836]

12 hours ago, ThatNerdyGuy said:

John McCain was one of the last true politicians. He fought for Americans, not Democrats or Republicans.

Just watching his concession speech was so alien. Man told his own supporters booing Obama to chill. Hopefully he’s kicking it in heaven w the OGs.

 

sidenote: if you really look into what the founding fathers had to say about each other things may be bad and different then what we’re used to but it’s not unheard of 

[XnavrasX 441]

I'm just excited for the civil war once Biden gets in and tries stripping rights. Gotta stock up on guns and ammo.

[Dingle Pooper 238]