1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

2020 Presidential Election

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Sweet Lou 4 2, Mar 26, 2020.

  1. rocketsjudoka

    rocketsjudoka Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2007
    Messages:
    53,931
    Likes Received:
    41,898
    I am disappointed that Biden is only holding a few event this week on the campaign trail including none today. While I understand this is a difficult time because of COVID-19 I think this doesn't mean all the rules of previous elections are out the window. While Biden doesn't need to have large rallies a candidate's presence in a state can help to fire up supporters while also helping down ballot races. This is the type of strategic mistake that has hurt Democrats before.
     
    joshuaao, RayRay10, Nook and 3 others like this.
  2. ROXTXIA

    ROXTXIA Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2000
    Messages:
    20,053
    Likes Received:
    11,745
    I think his being 93 years old might have something to do with it.
    I'm sure Trump has his own source of energy (sniff, sniff; well, that, and fear of prison).
     
    RayRay10 and Dubious like this.
  3. NewRoxFan

    NewRoxFan Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Feb 22, 2002
    Messages:
    54,313
    Likes Received:
    54,186
    I don't know... but this doesn't seem to be a very compelling campaign position for the incumbent...

     
    RayRay10 and Dubious like this.
  4. astros123

    astros123 Member

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2013
    Messages:
    9,622
    Likes Received:
    6,873
    That should tell you something. Their inner numbers are way better than we think and their #1 priority is his health. I keep telling everyone that Trump has 5% chance according to the voting returns in Nc & GA. The early vote on campus at unc is above 30%. Sanders has a huge ground game there that's working for Biden. Im a stats guy and I've been following every early voting result by county and he's getting destroyed in the sun belt

    This race is almost over. If Trump wins ill donate 100 to tip jar.
     
    joshuaao, jiggyfly, MrBear1 and 5 others like this.
  5. NewRoxFan

    NewRoxFan Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Feb 22, 2002
    Messages:
    54,313
    Likes Received:
    54,186
    230,000 Americans have died... because of increased testing...

     
    RayRay10 likes this.
  6. ROXTXIA

    ROXTXIA Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2000
    Messages:
    20,053
    Likes Received:
    11,745
    "Vote for me because it's not my fault there's no leadership on Covid, let herd mentality---er, immunity rain! Er, reign!"

    It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it works for him!
     
  7. Nippystix

    Nippystix Member

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2013
    Messages:
    1,510
    Likes Received:
    1,213
    I hope you are right brother. I hope you are right.
     
    RayRay10 likes this.
  8. R0ckets03

    R0ckets03 Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 1999
    Messages:
    16,326
    Likes Received:
    2,041
    But what if they only died to make him look bad?
     
    RayRay10 and jiggyfly like this.
  9. NewRoxFan

    NewRoxFan Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Feb 22, 2002
    Messages:
    54,313
    Likes Received:
    54,186
    I guess the whole Hatch Act and any other law designed to reduce corruption and make our government responsive to the people should be eliminated, since its clear no one seems willing to enforce them...

     
    RayRay10 likes this.
  10. NewRoxFan

    NewRoxFan Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Feb 22, 2002
    Messages:
    54,313
    Likes Received:
    54,186
    When "owning the libs" becomes the only possible explanation for why a minority of Americans decided to vote for the most corrupt and incompetent president of all time...

     
    joshuaao, RayRay10 and jiggyfly like this.
  11. vlaurelio

    vlaurelio Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2005
    Messages:
    21,310
    Likes Received:
    11,755
    AUTOPSY AUTOPSY AUTOPSY
     
    RayRay10 and Nook like this.
  12. NewRoxFan

    NewRoxFan Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Feb 22, 2002
    Messages:
    54,313
    Likes Received:
    54,186
    trump attacks a state governor of a key battleground state... because he could have a campaign rally there during a pandemic.



     
  13. rocketsjudoka

    rocketsjudoka Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2007
    Messages:
    53,931
    Likes Received:
    41,898
    Biden is definitely in good shape but this is such an important election I don't think you should count on costing. Also this still ignores down ballot races. Control of the Senate is at stake but also several state houses are in play in a year that will decide redistricting. For all of those upset about how much Republicans control state houses and gerrymander this is the chance to reverse those.

    Even if Trump is defeated if Democrats don't control the Senate or many statehouses there won't be a lot of structural change.
     
  14. Nippystix

    Nippystix Member

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2013
    Messages:
    1,510
    Likes Received:
    1,213
    Trump is playing 4D chess y'all.
     
    RayRay10 and jiggyfly like this.
  15. ROXRAN

    ROXRAN Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2000
    Messages:
    17,989
    Likes Received:
    4,307
    I think what he means is if other nations tested as much they would have increased cases and it’s not a fair reporting unless all nations test just as much ...not that he is against testing
     
  16. DonnyMost

    DonnyMost not wrong
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2003
    Messages:
    47,382
    Likes Received:
    16,911
    I thought this had to be a joke. It's not.
     
    RayRay10 likes this.
  17. glynch

    glynch Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2000
    Messages:
    17,786
    Likes Received:
    3,394
    Trump totally f'd up on Covid and we have at least 100k deaths. Means nothing to him, but he is pissed that it is a major reason he will lose.
     
    RayRay10 and No Worries like this.
  18. Two Sandwiches

    Two Sandwiches Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Feb 6, 2002
    Messages:
    22,571
    Likes Received:
    14,127
    Not only that, but he's been having rallies here...
     
    RayRay10 likes this.
  19. Phillyrocket

    Phillyrocket Member

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2002
    Messages:
    13,739
    Likes Received:
    10,211
    So Trump is upset the media is covering COVID which has caused more deaths than the Civil War or every conflict the US has had since WWII because you know it’s just spewing fear.

    Somehow if the mainstream media started covering Antifa more or the lawless riots in those Democratic dumps like Seattle and Portland that fear driven rhetoric would be much more appropriate I am sure.
     
  20. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 1999
    Messages:
    36,288
    Likes Received:
    26,639
    No... he is against testing. He doesn't grasp the fact that increased testing decreases the number of cases. If folks don't know they have it, then they are walking around potentially Infecting others. At least if they know they have it, they can be cautious.

    Just yesterday we found out that person A had COVID. We didn't interact with her but person B did. We interacted a bit with person B. So we laid low yesterday and today until we found out that person B just tested negative.

    Had person A not been tested we would have attended church... gone shopping...gone boating with neighbors...etc...

    It's fortunately all moot, but that's how this spreads. Folks not knowing they have the virus inadvertently spreading it to others.
     

Share This Page

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now