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.

 

Just now, London Wanderer said:

Christ

A senior Republican with a chance of becoming VP.

But, but Biden jumbled his words the other day!

Was she the one that told Cameron to do one as well?

I can see the US diplomatic service having kittens if she becomes VP.

I wonder if the average American looks at Trump & Biden and thinks "Fuck me, is this as good as we've got" or are they actually really happy with them.

Looking at it, I'd have thought that Trump will piss it this time around, but I met some Americans a few weeks ago, and they seemed to think it'll be a lot closer than some might think, and they thought Biden would edge it.

55 minutes ago, Sweep said:

I wonder if the average American looks at Trump & Biden and thinks "Fuck me, is this as good as we've got" or are they actually really happy with them.

Looking at it, I'd have thought that Trump will piss it this time around, but I met some Americans a few weeks ago, and they seemed to think it'll be a lot closer than some might think, and they thought Biden would edge it.

Not a chance Trump will "piss it". He'll lose, even against Biden.

18 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Not a chance Trump will "piss it". He'll lose, even against Biden.

Listening to some American political commentator on radio last night and they were saying that the election might come down to which ever side have the least apathetic voters.

Trump supporters , the rabid ones will vote. Same for Biden. But there are also masses of voters who would prefer one or other of the candidates but maybe not enough to be arsed turning out. Whichever sides get these voters to turn out in the 'swing states' will win. According to her theory. 

https://www.economist.com/interactive/us-2024-election/trump-biden-polls/

These have Trump ahead at the moment.

Interestingly, an article in the guardian discusses a poll which states that the vast majority think Biden is too old.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/03/poll-biden-too-old

 

I think the orange man may win

14 minutes ago, London Wanderer said:

I think the orange man may win

He might, but I doubt it.

I hope trump does win as we’ve been assured world peace.

If you don’t want that, you’re clearly a terrorist 

I just can't see Trump winning.

But then I just couldn't see him winning the first time. And I could the second. And I couldn't see us voting for Brexit. 

So given all that - it's a nailed on victory for DT! 😁

7 minutes ago, Cheese said:

He might, but I doubt it.

Hope you’re right

 At least if he does it’s only 4 more years

Musk owning Twitter/X is a big advantage for Trump

1 minute ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

Musk owning Twitter/X is a big advantage for Trump

Musk is a fucking not-right.

If some hideous skeleton is unearthed at some point about him I would not be in the least bit surprised.

 

1 hour ago, kent_white said:

I just can't see Trump winning.

But then I just couldn't see him winning the first time. And I could the second. And I couldn't see us voting for Brexit. 

So given all that - it's a nailed on victory for DT! 😁

A younger, more lucid Democrat you would imagine would win given all Trump's issues.

Unfortunately, Biden's age and difficulties give Trump an out, and will no doubt worry undecided voters.

Neck and neck. 

I hope it’s not rigged again. 

7 minutes ago, Farrelli said:

I hope it’s not rigged again. 

You know how it works. It's only rigged if Trump loses, like the last time

Saw a poll, but can not find it ! That showed Haley would destroy Biden.

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/nikki-haley-fares-best-against-biden-2024-presidential-election-poll/ This was not the same one but it tells same story. Suppose risk could be if she had beaten Trump would be Trump supporters not backing her. 

16 hours ago, Ani said:

If you think a news broadcaster getting a senior politician to say 'fuck off' on air , with a response of 'thank you thank you very much' is someone getting put back in their box you are even more blinkered than I thought. 
 

 

To the max pal. The max. I have an extreme dislike for the left wing BBC news outlets and the way they always frame things to suit the socialist agenda. Just listen to that screaming skull female grim reaper correspondent of theirs, Orla Guerin.

Just imagine waking up facing that. The ultimate downer.

8 hours ago, Winchester White said:

Musk is a fucking not-right.

If some hideous skeleton is unearthed at some point about him I would not be in the least bit surprised.

 

Here we go again. Tall poppy syndrome. One of the worlds most successful entrepreneurs of all time yet he's a 'not right'. I'd say he's very much right.

Hoping he helps get DT over the line. I can't wait for the gnashing of teeth and cries of anguish from the deplorables.

2 hours ago, bolty58 said:

To the max pal. The max. I have an extreme dislike for the left wing BBC news outlets and the way they always frame things to suit the socialist agenda. Just listen to that screaming skull female grim reaper correspondent of theirs, Orla Guerin.

Just imagine waking up facing that. The ultimate downer.

She doesn't work for the BBC.

1 hour ago, Not in Crawley said:

She doesn't work for the BBC.

 

Crawley meant Maitlis 

6 minutes ago, jayjayoghani said:

Crawley meant Maitlis 

One ex BBC and one current. He only named one but whatever.👍

4 hours ago, bolty58 said:

Here we go again. Tall poppy syndrome. One of the worlds most successful entrepreneurs of all time yet he's a 'not right'. I'd say he's very much right.

Hoping he helps get DT over the line. I can't wait for the gnashing of teeth and cries of anguish from the deplorables.

Tall poppy syndrome, you are a true aussie. 😁

What he has achieved at SpaceX is incredible and rightly applauded.

It's his personality that is suspect and he has very suspect views on Russia/Putin, various conspiracy theories and his support of Trump is purely for financial reasons.

I always like Maitlis, she's one of the better ones when she's interviewing people I find.

5 hours ago, bolty58 said:

Here we go again. Tall poppy syndrome. One of the worlds most successful entrepreneurs of all time yet he's a 'not right'. I'd say he's very much right.

Hoping he helps get DT over the line. I can't wait for the gnashing of teeth and cries of anguish from the deplorables.

He's certainly a real success story, no doubting that. He is a fucking odd ball though, I don't think there is too much doubt about that either.

He, to me, has the look and demeanor of a Bond villain