Politics Super Thread - keep it all in here

[InBenjiWeTrust]

https://youtu.be/iZekY2ohU1Y Dinesh D’Souza on the Donkies

 

[GNR4LIFE]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/27/Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon-campaign-stickers-social-distancing-tulsa-video

 

[TrueTiger]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/27/Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon-campaign-stickers-social-distancing-tulsa-video

Im not a follower of the American politics,however everyday you read or see something in the news in regard to the politics over there....
To me it seems D.Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon is a man of his own convictions...

 

[GNR4LIFE]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/27/Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon-campaign-stickers-social-distancing-tulsa-video

Im not a follower of the American politics,however everyday you read or see something in the news in regard to the politics over there....
To me it seems D.Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon is a man of his own convictions...

When you elect a clown, expect a circus.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Suddenly there’s speculation that one of the candidates won’t be their parties nominee in November. And it isn’t Joe. How the tables have turned.

 

[Tiger5150]

Suddenly there’s speculation that one of the candidates won’t be their parties nominee in November. And it isn’t Joe. How the tables have turned.

I reckon if the GOP could throw up a solid candidate they would lock down the win. IMO the wider US electorate is craving a sensible option and someone who will stand up to the current madness. Its a real opportunity.

 

[TrueTiger]

Suddenly there’s speculation that one of the candidates won’t be their parties nominee in November. And it isn’t Joe. How the tables have turned.


I reckon if the GOP could throw up a solid candidate they would lock down the win. IMO the wider US electorate is craving a sensible option and someone who will stand up to the current madness. Its a real opportunity.

I see that Iran has put out an arrest warrant for the Trumpster….wonder how that will go...

 

[TrueTiger]

https://youtu.be/iZekY2ohU1Y Dinesh D’Souza on the Donkies

Ive been watching Denesh on youtube,he speaks well and seems to know his stuff...I really don't have a clue about their politics but the debates and speeches are interesting..

 

[OzLuke]

Not directly political, but what are the odds that this Ghislaine Maxwell will come to an untimely demise in county lockup??

She has a lot of dirt on a lot of influential people....and recently these types have had a nasty habit of having an accidental suicide....

 

[Spud_Murphy]

**> I think Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon will be re elected...

Biden doesn't seem to have the capabilities to over throw Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon...**

The USA is in tatters atm because of Covid 19 and the BLM rioting...

Instead of trying to be bi partisan about things and sorting through the mayhem,each party is trying to out do the other with,spin,lies,accusations and general authoritarian rule..
I don't follow American politics because its always been about who spends the most on campaigns and what crap they can spin until they get in...once in they look after themselves and their mates...

Pity isn't it ...you get elected to look after your people and country,however this is politics in general and all over the world..

Sadly TT, I think you are right. Trump, who is a convicted Rapist and Felon's a complete dufus who is full of his own self-importance, but Biden can't even string 2 sentences together coherently! I really don't envy the American people's choice, or rather lack of it.

 

[Snake]

Maybe some here should start to question some of there southern socialists leaders with today’s figures ! Unfortunately these socialists have put all of us at risk again !

 

[Tim Sheens]

Not directly political, but what are the odds that this Ghislaine Maxwell will come to an untimely demise in county lockup??

She has a lot of dirt on a lot of influential people....and recently these types have had a nasty habit of having an accidental suicide....

Getting my popcorn ready, as plenty of many persuasions are going to be worried and in light of the recent dismissal of the Federal attorney formerly handling the case, it could go right to the top.

As for the accused, in the circumstances, surely there will be enough layers of security to protect her against harm, whether from self or otherwise.

 

[OzLuke]

Not directly political, but what are the odds that this Ghislaine Maxwell will come to an untimely demise in county lockup??

She has a lot of dirt on a lot of influential people....and recently these types have had a nasty habit of having an accidental suicide....

Getting my popcorn ready, as plenty of many persuasions are going to be worried and in light of the recent dismissal of the Federal attorney formerly handling the case, it could go right to the top.

As for the accused, in the circumstances, surely there will be enough layers of security to protect her against harm, whether from self or otherwise.

I like your optimism.....Epstein was meant to have the same ones....

 

[Tim Sheens]

Boarder closed with Victoria. I feel sorry for border communities .

General feeling down here in Vic is that the whole state will be back into lock down by the end of the week. Probably the right call anyway.
Interesting take on the social housing issue. Broken down lifts, shared laundry facilities, no balconies, cramped common area and narrow hallways - surely we can do better than that. I understand the point that the Chief Medical Officer was making, but it's a bit rich refering to them as vertical cruise ships. Shines a spotlight on another welfare issue, not unlike the inadequate jobs seeker payment pre-covid19.
I remember the social housing in Pyrmont Bridge Road, but my recollections are that it was much better than what we have in inner Melbourne.

Through necessity, pretty extraordinary restrictions have been put in place and it shows just how easily the virus is transmitted in lower socio-economic communities, especially ones that apparently have to share facilities. It should be of no surprise, as there is plenty of evidence from all levels of developed countries showing the same thing.

The circumstances show a need to remove the infected to isolation facilities such as hotels or otherwise, as it seems obvious that further spread will occur otherwise.

Meanwhile, a political opportunist takes to attacking those locked down vulnerable people on national television. Disgusting!

 

[jadtiger]

Meanwhile, a political opportunist takes to attacking those locked down vulnerable people on national television. Disgusting!

She has based her entire political career on formenting division and hatred in our nation at the expense of minorities.She really is a loathsome person and one i am ashamed is Australian.

 

[innsaneink]

Meanwhile, a political opportunist takes to attacking those locked down vulnerable people on national television. Disgusting!

She has based her entire political career on formenting division and hatred in our nation at the expense of minorities.She really is a loathsome person and one i am ashamed is Australian.

Hanson?

 

[jadtiger]

Meanwhile, a political opportunist takes to attacking those locked down vulnerable people on national television. Disgusting!

She has based her entire political career on formenting division and hatred in our nation at the expense of minorities.She really is a loathsome person and one i am ashamed is Australian.

Hanson?

Yes she has been banned from appearing on the today show on 9 after her disgraceful performance yesterday

 

[Papacito]

Meanwhile, a political opportunist takes to attacking those locked down vulnerable people on national television. Disgusting!

She has based her entire political career on formenting division and hatred in our nation at the expense of minorities.She really is a loathsome person and one i am ashamed is Australian.

Also disgraceful that Nine gave her a platform for her hate and only gave her the boot after an outcry from advertisers.

 

[jadtiger]

Meanwhile, a political opportunist takes to attacking those locked down vulnerable people on national television. Disgusting!

She has based her entire political career on formenting division and hatred in our nation at the expense of minorities.She really is a loathsome person and one i am ashamed is Australian.

Also disgraceful that Nine gave her a platform for her hate and only gave her the boot after an outcry from advertisers.

Agreed, Ch 9 is about ratings and having a loud mouthed bigot like her on the show boosts ratings

 

[TillLindemann]

Meanwhile, a political opportunist takes to attacking those locked down vulnerable people on national television. Disgusting!

She has based her entire political career on formenting division and hatred in our nation at the expense of minorities.She really is a loathsome person and one i am ashamed is Australian.

Also disgraceful that Nine gave her a platform for her hate and only gave her the boot after an outcry from advertisers.

I'd never vote for her (and I never watch those shows either) but I think she should be allowed on, just as I think her polar opposites from the Greens or whoever should be allowed on. It will be a sad state of affairs if the only politicians allowed to speak on tv are the party-line robots from only Liberal or Labor.

Too often we have people, from both left and right, supporting free speech only when the speech aligns with their own views.

And all that aside, if you truly dislike Hanson, then this is counterproductive - it makes her supporters think 'the system' or 'the elites' are trying to silence her - which generally makes them support her even more.