US Politics, June 2020 — You have to dominate.

Also the very apparent fact that the president has zero moral leadership. Even his own supporters concede that. It’s not like a president has to be a moral philosopher or anything, but people do expect them to not be the worst piece of shit they have ever imagined

rumors that Trump is going to give a 'unifying' speech this week,I'm sure that will go one of two ways: stiff, uncomfortable teleprompter reading in a low tone immediately followed by incendiary and racist tweets, or, he'll have Stephen Miller write the speech and unifying it will not be.

That NPR poll is consistent with a recent Pew Research survey that found that college-educated women now lean Democratic by a 2-to-1 margin.

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via https://www.people-press.org/2020/06/02/in-changing-u-s-electorate-race-and-education-remain-stark-dividing-lines/

You people need to stop worrying about trump giving a good speech that has long term effects on people’s attitudes. It has never happened.

It will definitely happen this time. Trump on race? It's practically a sure thing. Right in his wheelhouse, if you will.

I think if someone did just hail mary a vote to Trump, then there's no reason to believe they wouldn't at least be similarly inclined to hail mary a vote to Biden this time. And if Biden gives them pause but Trump *didn't* then they are never going to vote Biden, anyway.

i posted this in another thread, but check out mitch mcconnell's competitor for his senate seat this fall:

I literally almost jumped out of my seat when I watched this. It physically made me react. This is leadership. @Booker4KY #BookerBeatsMitch pic.twitter.com/3dK74xQj6l

— Dave 🌹 (@nodank_) June 7, 2020

fuck yeah. send this guy money, and fuck mitch mcconnell for life

I'm sure you all are posting good stuff, but unfortunately I can no longer process visual information after DJP's post

You people need to stop worrying about trump giving a good speech that has long term effects on people’s attitudes. It has never happened.

exactly. closest I can think of was his first SOTU which the media saw as a genuine "turning point" but, like everything else, he trampled over it in a matter of days. iirc he did give a 'unifying' speech after Charlottesville and nobody bought it. whatever 'good' things he says he'll immediately walk back within a few hours

Because it's not a unifying speech if you're trying to unify people with, like, white supremacists.

So does Booker or McGrath have a chance against McConnell?

This speech is being trailed by wishful thinkers in his administration to wishful thinkers in the centrist media.

I'm hoping he leaves in plenty of ad lib time so the people can get the full breadth of his thoughts.

The United States Space Force was only announced two years ago and has yet to engage in any military operations, but the latest branch of the U.S. armed forces already stands to lose its first battle -- to Netflix's Space Force. The streaming service premiered its new sci-fi/comedy series Space Force on May 29. The show's name has no relation to the newest organization of the U.S. military, which unveiled its official flag only two weeks earlier. Because of the common moniker, though, the United States Space Force's first battle might be a trademark war -- fought in court, rather than in space. Attorneys for the U.S. military have done little to secure the Space Force name as a registered trademark. Netflix, however, has been far more aggressive, and has already locked down the rights to the name in several countries.

xp I only trust the Onion to accurately predict this speech: https://www.theonion.com/this-face-will-be-the-last-thing-you-see-before-you-di-1843888214

rob:

Please tell me this was the end pose of their step routine https://t.co/hgoKtYmeIC

— DJP (@djperry1973) June 8, 2020

haha excellent

So does Booker or McGrath have a chance against McConnell?

isn't he the most unpopular Senator in the country

Loved in Moscow tho.

this isolation goes to 11

Trump has started to blame Kushner for campaign meltdown, per source. Also, in private, Mattis told people Trump is a “proto neo-fascist.” My latest:https://t.co/vhnFyAMaCE

— Gabriel Sherman (@gabrielsherman) June 8, 2020

proto neo cryptographist!

preening bozo coprophagist

Today in "would be hilarious if it weren't a fucking tragedy":

I have retained highly respected pollster, McLaughlin & Associates, to analyze todays CNN Poll (and others), which I felt were FAKE based on the incredible enthusiasm we are receiving. Read analysis for yourself. This is the same thing they and others did when we defeated...

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 8, 2020

...Crooked Hillary Clinton in 2016. They are called SUPPRESSION POLLS, and are put out to dampen enthusiasm. Despite 3 ½ years of phony Witch Hunts, we are winning, and will close it out on November 3rd! pic.twitter.com/4IhuLUZjsv

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 8, 2020

Money quote from the letter:

"In their questionnaire between asking about your job approval and the ballot, they had questions including issues like race relations, not job creation, which could have biased the poll further."

But why would that be a problem? Trump is a genius with race relations - best president ever for the blacks! Just ask him, he'll tell you...

https://www.vox.com/2020/6/8/21284096/presidential-election-polls-biden-lead

I am a huge fan of Trump bitching about the 'fake' polls. Hopefully it convinces the base that he's doing so well that most of them can just relax at home on election day and watch his tremendous win unfold.

I heard Trump was doing so well that he probably doesn't even need to campaign or advertise.

he's in a bind -- obviously he can't be losing, because he's a winner

otoh, trailing may encourage the rubes to send him more money

those variety articles are obviously useless, but if trump loses then i absolutely cannot wait for the recriminations. also the prosecutions, but the recriminations are going to be amazing. these people are so messy.

ps. don't forget john bolton's book comes out later this month.

not just recriminations -- trump will probably sue jared and parscale if he loses

Hilarious to think Jared would know a single thing about running a political campaign in the first place.

lol at the idea trump will relinquish the presidency if he loses.

he's got a perfect excuse in the inevitable polling 'innovations' that COVID will require. i.e. voting by mail. he'll shout about democratic governors deliberately opening the door to fraud, demand recounts, activate right-wing legal funds to challenge the results. and he's got a majority in the supreme court.

i honestly never imagined anything like that would happen in the united states and now i can't imagine it NOT happening.

I got torn apart for saying this 3 months ago.

he was in a bind, he was way behind, he was looking for an election to steal

I know there are reasons but still I ask: WHY WOULD HE EVEN WANT TO BE PRESIDENT AGAIN

So he doesn't get indicted...

I think at this point it's mostly because, on some level, he recognizes that he'll wind up eating even more shit in his return to civilian life than he has as president.

Yes

And because he’s a narcissist who can’t stand the fact that he’s not the most popular candidate.

SDNY is waiting with bibs and forks

He doesn’t want to be presidentbut how can he become dictator-for-life if he can’t hang onto power?

i don't want to engage in magical russiagate thinking, but if he loses then he's going to jail, which i guess does increase the likelihood he will do crimes to avoid losing. but also i think he's a very stupid man who sincerely believes he is going to win, so he won't do good enough crimes.

i agree he probably hates all the shit he has to deal with as president but that pales next to admitting someone else beat him.

epistantophus i just read through the replies to your earlier post. while i understand where they're coming from the idea that precedent and rule of law matter to a president like this is... adorable? that's not to say he won't eventually be removed if he loses. maybe even by inauguration day. but it's harder for me to imagine him actually conceding.

if he loses then he's going to jail

no idea why anyone would think so, ever

i bet you one (1) beer

if he loses, he's going to jail, or he's going to die with pending criminal indictments.

I mean no one on this scale of elected miscreant ever went to prison, not even close

i agree he probably hates all the shit he has to deal with as president but that pales next to admitting someone else beat him.

So, losing badly while shouting that it was RIGGED! FRAUD! FAKE NEWS! is basically a win-win for him. I say let him have it. He can start a cable channel all about how unfair the world is being to him. The people who watch it can just sit and agree and fume, and all get heart attacks and die. The world may be a better place.

that booker guy is damn impressive... would be pretty sad if he loses to amy mccgrath, the 'pro trump' democrat

i will gladly buy caek a beer if trump goes to jail

out of curiosity, can he pardon himself of everything on the last day, like receiving christ as lord on yr deathbed?

lmao McLaughlin is one of the worst pollsters in the history of pollsters, please trust this man sir