the last shooting / things that go on in America thread has definitely dissappeared

anyway

not the "happy ending" you would have expected

https://twitter.com/i/events/1371972779893944327

Suspect arrested after eight people, including six Asian women, were killed at Atlanta-area spas

Eight people, including six Asian women, were killed in shootings at three different businesses in Atlanta and Acworth, Georgia, on Tuesday, according to local police. A male suspect was arrested and charged with several counts of murder on Wednesday, police said. At a press conference in Atlanta on Wednesday, authorities identified the four victims killed in Cherokee County.

 

16 minutes ago, Zico said:

So where did all those extra republican votes come from? 

A lot happened in the build up to that election, it was a big deal

COVID, BLM etc, much of which mobilised people to vote for change, and Biden was a popular chap as Obama's VP

But anyway 

where did all those extra republican votes come from?

No idea mate ... I do find it odd 15m Democrats sat this one out though.

48 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

I'm pretty sure most on here don't.

But then I didn't want to live in my home town for my life.

I enjoy the difference my life has taken me, and all the amazing things I get to do and see for free.

It's not prefect, but it perfectly suits us.

I'm calling House in Crawley bingo. 

33 minutes ago, wanderer1984 said:

😉

Twitter is bonkers isn’t it 😂

 Love the very important note in there that millions of votes are yet to be counted. Plus a lower voter turnout. 

2 minutes ago, wanderer1984 said:

No idea mate ... I do find it odd 15m Democrats sat this one out though.

But not why so many republicans sat the previous two out

The other questions are

Who rigged it 

Why did they rig it

Why wasn't tits one rigged 

4 minutes ago, wanderer1984 said:

No idea mate ... I do find it odd 15m Democrats sat this one out though.

Must be rigged then 🙈

Odd that you can’t deny it either

Edited November 6, 20241 yr by London Wanderer

With Trump winning both houses, presidency (and popular vote), the whole GOP basically in his thrall (and scared of his passionate base), and following the supreme court's recent decision on presidential immunity ... is Trump now the most powerful US president in history?

 

1 minute ago, wakey said:

With Trump winning both houses, presidency (and popular vote), the whole GOP basically in his thrall (and scared of his passionate base), and following the supreme court's recent decision on presidential immunity ... is Trump now the most powerful US president in history?

 

BBC were saying something about him using courts to come after certain folk- we can imagine who- and that he's supposedly said he'd use the military to do so! 

He's certainly a not right.

Hopefully he will put all that to one side, and just get on with the job.

Won't hold my breath though.

8 minutes ago, wakey said:

With Trump winning both houses, presidency (and popular vote), the whole GOP basically in his thrall (and scared of his passionate base), and following the supreme court's recent decision on presidential immunity ... is Trump now the most powerful US president in history?

Not "now". But he will be in a couple of months.

3 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

BBC were saying something about him using courts to come after certain folk- we can imagine who- and that he's supposedly said he'd use the military to do so! 

He's certainly a not right.

Hopefully he will put all that to one side, and just get on with the job.

Won't hold my breath though.

don't think he will, no need to and just his usual bluster.

what he will do is replace public servants with political appointments in all sorts of roles. Pretty dangerous stuff imo and will take some unravelling if / when normal returns.

 

1 hour ago, paulhanley said:

Possibly Newsom but I don't think colour and gender comes in to it. Obama won two terms. Its the quality of the person and (if going for a second term) the track record. 

People in the US just didn't feel better off than four years ago. That's always going to spell big trouble for an incumbent.

Her being a female, mixed race member of the liberal elite, such that it is, definitely prevented her from winning enough votes in some voting blocs that Biden was able to do well in

But it was only one factor, and the fact she was in a sense a left-wing Liz Truss was a bigger one

5 minutes ago, wakey said:

don't think he will, no need to and just his usual bluster.

what he will do is replace public servants with political appointments in all sorts of roles. Pretty dangerous stuff imo and will take some unravelling if / when normal returns.

 

Be interesting to see if Musk gets an official job. 

9 minutes ago, wakey said:

don't think he will, no need to and just his usual bluster.

what he will do is replace public servants with political appointments in all sorts of roles. Pretty dangerous stuff imo and will take some unravelling if / when normal returns.

 

Indeed, I think you're right.

I said similar earlier, but in general terms

I just wonder how much hate he has in his heart, and whether he wants a pound or two of flesh. 

The public servants bit- don't they bring their own with them anyway?

As opposed to our civil service which remains as it is (supposedly) independent. 

Edited November 6, 20241 yr by Tonge moor green jacket

6 minutes ago, royal white said:

Be interesting to see if Musk gets an official job. 

think it's pretty nailed on

6 minutes ago, wakey said:

think it's pretty nailed on

And the biggest losers - when he starts slashing social security and medical assistance programs - will be people that voted for Trump. At least they've got their internet memes to fall back on.

1 hour ago, RoadRunnerFan said:

I'm calling House in Crawley bingo. 

15 years ago as I was working I  Chichester and my now ex wife was working in London. Miserable middle ground.

😁

 

1 hour ago, RoadRunnerFan said:

I'm calling House in Crawley bingo. 

To be fair, I can identify with that. Let’s be honest , Bolton is a bit of a shithole. 

38 minutes ago, wakey said:

think it's pretty nailed on

He’d have to place his companies in trust. Apparently. 
 

 

6 minutes ago, mickbrown said:

To be fair, I can identify with that. Let’s be honest , Bolton is a bit of a shithole. 

Apparently it's OK if you move half way around the world for work but if you move to south east England you're a WW pariah.

10 hours ago, meanderson93 said:

It's hardly "this shite", is it? 

It's a fact. 

We'll not hear any more about Epstein stuff and any Diddy related controversies for at least this next term. Another on top of that if he gets his way repealing the 22nd amendment. 

 

I'd love to not be arsed about the bat shit decisions Americans make in their political system, but unfortunately the vast swathes of uneducated midwest and southern Americans have enormous impact on NATO and EU security and trade, despite not having the faintest idea about it. 

Meandering as usual.

51 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

The public servants bit- don't they bring their own with them anyway?

As opposed to our civil service which remains as it is (supposedly) independent. 

They do

My ex was a SCS - they are really good at what they do and manage the incompetent ministers under their charge - whatever political hue.

8 hours ago, royal white said:

👏🏻

Yep. Ani nailed it there. They won't see it through their crocodile tears and tantrums though.

5 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

They do

Aye. They start from scratch everytime. Fucking weirdos 

7 hours ago, meanderson93 said:

Again, not an opinion or overreaction. Just a fact. 

CNN fodder this lad.