Political Discussions for "Adults"

~~jwb~~ · 07-16-2020, 07:00 AM

Proposal: only people over the age of 85 can vote and they have to use a smart phone to do so.

SGR · 07-16-2020, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Anteater

Because the optics are amusing and funnier than anything those accounts have ever actually tweeted.

Gotta disagree on this - Elon Musk has tweeted some hilarious stuff in the past.

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Originally Posted by elphenor

proposal

everyone's vote counts except for white guys that wear backwards hats

What about white guys that wear sombreros or ushankas? We gucci, right?

Psy-Fi · 07-16-2020, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by rostasi

What is the Scrutineers Community?

Frank Zappa - The Central Scrutinizer

SGR · 07-16-2020, 08:33 AM

Speaking of voting - what do you all put the odds at right now for the election?

The polls are almost ubiquitously giving Biden a large lead - but in November 2020, what chances are you giving to each candidate?

~~jwb~~ · 07-16-2020, 08:43 AM

I wouldn't put odds on it but my instinct is that it doesn't look good for Trump. Biden needs to stay the **** outta the limelight and let Trump sink himself.

SGR · 07-16-2020, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jwb

I wouldn't put odds on it but my instinct is that it doesn't look good for Trump. Biden needs to stay the **** outta the limelight and let Trump sink himself.

I agree with this. A lot of folks have talked about the possibility that the debates (if they happen) could change people's perspectives. Part of me believes this (if Biden absolutely bombs or Trump makes a buffoon of himself), but another part of me thinks that the electorate is so polarized that these debates won't do much in the realm of changing minds. Those who hate Trump will come out of the debates reaffirmed in all the reasons why they do. Those who hate Biden will come out of the debates reaffirmed in all the reasons why they do. Maybe for that very small sliver of moderates who could swing either way will come out with a changed opinion, but will that small sliver matter?

~~jwb~~ · 07-16-2020, 09:15 AM

I think it can affect turnout. A lot of people didn't show up for Hillary in 2016.

rostasi · 07-16-2020, 09:42 AM

What? We’re gonna need a debate? WTF?

SGR · 07-16-2020, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by rostasi

What? We’re gonna need a debate? WTF?

No one says we need it. But we deserve it.

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Originally Posted by jwb

I think it can affect turnout. A lot of people didn't show up for Hillary in 2016.

You think that was more because of the debates, low enthusiasm for Hillary, or disillusioned Bernie supporters?

~~jwb~~ · 07-16-2020, 10:03 AM

I didn't specifically mean the debates just low enthusiasm for Hillary in general. She ostensibly won the debates besides the whole rape victim stunt Trump pulled.

I think the more people listen to Biden talk the worse it is for him. But he can still coast on the anti Trump sentiment. IIRC the turnout in 2018 was much higher than a normal midterm.

It will also be interesting to see how the pandemic affects voting, campaign rallies/events, the debates, etc.

07-16-2020, 07:00 AM	#6781 (permalink)
~~jwb~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 4,403	Proposal: only people over the age of 85 can vote and they have to use a smart phone to do so.

07-16-2020, 08:33 AM	#6784 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	Speaking of voting - what do you all put the odds at right now for the election? The polls are almost ubiquitously giving Biden a large lead - but in November 2020, what chances are you giving to each candidate?

07-16-2020, 08:43 AM	#6785 (permalink)
~~jwb~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 4,403	I wouldn't put odds on it but my instinct is that it doesn't look good for Trump. Biden needs to stay the **** outta the limelight and let Trump sink himself.

07-16-2020, 09:15 AM	#6787 (permalink)
~~jwb~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 4,403	I think it can affect turnout. A lot of people didn't show up for Hillary in 2016.

07-16-2020, 09:42 AM	#6788 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	What? We’re gonna need a debate? WTF?

07-16-2020, 10:03 AM	#6790 (permalink)
~~jwb~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 4,403	I didn't specifically mean the debates just low enthusiasm for Hillary in general. She ostensibly won the debates besides the whole rape victim stunt Trump pulled. I think the more people listen to Biden talk the worse it is for him. But he can still coast on the anti Trump sentiment. IIRC the turnout in 2018 was much higher than a normal midterm. It will also be interesting to see how the pandemic affects voting, campaign rallies/events, the debates, etc.