2024 Election

[deadheadskier]

My lord has Trump gone totally insane. How do any of you idiots believe a word this loser says?

Yeah, sure. There was no massive crowd at the Harris rally. It was all AI.

You Trumpers should be insulted. He's literally doing this because he thinks you all are fools and will believe him. I can't blame him. You've believed thousands of his lies so far.

https://x.com/yashar/status/1822670599254368377

[Fancypants]

Traditionally the left/democrats have been adamantly against voter ID, if that the case, why is K-martala requiring photo ID to enter her rallies? A bit hypocritical, right??

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kamala ... aws-racist

[easyrider16]

I don't know, are there voting booths at those rallies?

Here's another question along those lines - how come right wingers say they need their second amendment rights to be able to resist a tyrannical government, but then all line up to vote for a guy who tried to steal an election?

[easyrider16]

Things continue to go Harris' way:

First, a new poll shows people trust Harris more than Trump on the economy.
https://www.axios.com/2024/08/12/harris ... 4-election

Next, data from major U.S. cities shows a sharp drop in violent crime, which puts a serious dent in Trump's claims on this issue.
https://www.axios.com/2024/08/12/violen ... p-election

My how things have changed in just a few weeks. Still a long way to go and things can change again, but right now the momentum certainly seems to be toward Harris.

[easyrider16]

Inflation continues to ease - CPI report today shows a 2.9% annualized rate of inflation.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/14/economy/ ... index.html

I assume this is because the inflationary components of the economy anticipate a Trump presidency and are running away in fear.

[easyrider16]

Meanwhile, the Trump campaign seems to be doubling-down on racism...

https://x.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1823379465914741234

[Bubba]

Meanwhile, the Trump campaign seems to be doubling-down on racism...

https://x.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1823379465914741234

Willie Horton redux.

[easyrider16]

Unless Trump is quickly declared the winner, there will be a great deal of delay and many disputes over the vote count. This will largely be Trump's fault, but he will blame Democrats.

Trump's "election integrity" plan tests his campaign
https://www.axios.com/2024/08/15/trump- ... harris-202

Amazingly Orwellian to me that the candidate that tried to steal the election last time has an "election integrity" plan.

Politically, I would guess that this is a net loser for Trump. I think it's been pretty well established that Trump's claims about the last election being stolen are BS. Polling data shows that only his core supporters, who make up only about 30% of voters, buy that line. The rest of us are tired of the same old refrain by now.

Polling data: https://www.wral.com/story/fact-check-t ... /21316494/

[XtremeJibber2001]

Angering vets, Trump says civilian award is 'much better' than Medal of Honor

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/pol ... 837547007/

WASHINGTON - Veterans rebuked former President Donald Trump this weekend for saying the Presidential Medal of Freedom is "much better" than the military Medal of Honor because recipients of the latter are often badly wounded or dead.

"These asinine comments not only diminish the significance of our nation’s highest award for valor, but also crassly characterizes the sacrifices of those who have risked their lives above and beyond the call of duty," said a statement from Al Lipphardt, national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Trump made the comments during a campaign event Thursday at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, as talked about awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dr. Miriam Adelson, a physician, philanthrophist, and prominent Republican Party donor.

“It’s actually much better, because everyone gets the Congressional Medal of Honor, that’s soldiers ‒ they’re either in very bad shape, because they’ve been hit so many times by bullets, or they’re dead,” Trump said.

Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the former president "was simply saying how it can be an emotionally difficult experience to give the Congressional Medal of Honor to veterans who have been wounded or tragically killed defending our country, as he proudly did when he was Commander in Chief."

Others noted that Trump has reportedly described veterans as "suckers" and "losers," comments Trump has vehemently denied. During the 2016 campaign, Trump denigrated the imprisonment of 2008 GOP presidential nominee and former Vietnam POW John McCain.

Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said that Trump's "repeated pattern of disgraceful insults about wounded warriors and their families is outrageous and a national embarrassment. Someone who repeatedly belittles our military men and women and mocks wounded soldiers isn’t fit to be Commander-in-Chief."

In a statement Reed's office said the Medal of Honor "is awarded to servicemembers who distinguish themselves 'through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.' The process often takes years of thorough, in-depth review at the highest levels. There are currently 60 living recipients of the Medal of Honor."

The Kamala Harris campaign also criticized Trump's Medal of Honor comments. Spokesperson Sarafina Chitika said that Trump "knows nothing about service to anyone or anything but himself."

Trump senior adviser Brian Hughes said Trump did more for veterans than the current administration, and said that Harris "bragged of being the last one in the room with Biden as they set in motion our disastrous retreat from Afghanistan."

[deadheadskier]

https://x.com/swisswatchguy/status/1825 ... O9tFcTavKQ

Has there ever been a more insecure, pathetic man baby of a candidate than Donald Trump?

The desperation of this loser is hilarious.

[Skid Mark]

Angering vets, Trump says civilian award is 'much better' than Medal of Honor

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/pol ... 837547007/

WASHINGTON - Veterans rebuked former President Donald Trump this weekend for saying the Presidential Medal of Freedom is "much better" than the military Medal of Honor because recipients of the latter are often badly wounded or dead.

"These asinine comments not only diminish the significance of our nation’s highest award for valor, but also crassly characterizes the sacrifices of those who have risked their lives above and beyond the call of duty," said a statement from Al Lipphardt, national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Trump made the comments during a campaign event Thursday at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, as talked about awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dr. Miriam Adelson, a physician, philanthrophist, and prominent Republican Party donor.

“It’s actually much better, because everyone gets the Congressional Medal of Honor, that’s soldiers ‒ they’re either in very bad shape, because they’ve been hit so many times by bullets, or they’re dead,” Trump said.

Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the former president "was simply saying how it can be an emotionally difficult experience to give the Congressional Medal of Honor to veterans who have been wounded or tragically killed defending our country, as he proudly did when he was Commander in Chief."

Others noted that Trump has reportedly described veterans as "suckers" and "losers," comments Trump has vehemently denied. During the 2016 campaign, Trump denigrated the imprisonment of 2008 GOP presidential nominee and former Vietnam POW John McCain.

Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said that Trump's "repeated pattern of disgraceful insults about wounded warriors and their families is outrageous and a national embarrassment. Someone who repeatedly belittles our military men and women and mocks wounded soldiers isn’t fit to be Commander-in-Chief."

In a statement Reed's office said the Medal of Honor "is awarded to servicemembers who distinguish themselves 'through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.' The process often takes years of thorough, in-depth review at the highest levels. There are currently 60 living recipients of the Medal of Honor."

The Kamala Harris campaign also criticized Trump's Medal of Honor comments. Spokesperson Sarafina Chitika said that Trump "knows nothing about service to anyone or anything but himself."

Trump senior adviser Brian Hughes said Trump did more for veterans than the current administration, and said that Harris "bragged of being the last one in the room with Biden as they set in motion our disastrous retreat from Afghanistan."

Did you not read this or does context not matter to you libs?

"(Trump) was simply saying how it can be an emotionally difficult experience to give the Congressional Medal of Honor to veterans who have been wounded or tragically killed defending our country, as he proudly did when he was Commander in Chief."

[XtremeJibber2001]

Angering vets, Trump says civilian award is 'much better' than Medal of Honor

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/pol ... 837547007/

WASHINGTON - Veterans rebuked former President Donald Trump this weekend for saying the Presidential Medal of Freedom is "much better" than the military Medal of Honor because recipients of the latter are often badly wounded or dead.

"These asinine comments not only diminish the significance of our nation’s highest award for valor, but also crassly characterizes the sacrifices of those who have risked their lives above and beyond the call of duty," said a statement from Al Lipphardt, national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Trump made the comments during a campaign event Thursday at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, as talked about awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dr. Miriam Adelson, a physician, philanthrophist, and prominent Republican Party donor.

“It’s actually much better, because everyone gets the Congressional Medal of Honor, that’s soldiers ‒ they’re either in very bad shape, because they’ve been hit so many times by bullets, or they’re dead,” Trump said.

Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the former president "was simply saying how it can be an emotionally difficult experience to give the Congressional Medal of Honor to veterans who have been wounded or tragically killed defending our country, as he proudly did when he was Commander in Chief."

Others noted that Trump has reportedly described veterans as "suckers" and "losers," comments Trump has vehemently denied. During the 2016 campaign, Trump denigrated the imprisonment of 2008 GOP presidential nominee and former Vietnam POW John McCain.

Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said that Trump's "repeated pattern of disgraceful insults about wounded warriors and their families is outrageous and a national embarrassment. Someone who repeatedly belittles our military men and women and mocks wounded soldiers isn’t fit to be Commander-in-Chief."

In a statement Reed's office said the Medal of Honor "is awarded to servicemembers who distinguish themselves 'through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.' The process often takes years of thorough, in-depth review at the highest levels. There are currently 60 living recipients of the Medal of Honor."

The Kamala Harris campaign also criticized Trump's Medal of Honor comments. Spokesperson Sarafina Chitika said that Trump "knows nothing about service to anyone or anything but himself."

Trump senior adviser Brian Hughes said Trump did more for veterans than the current administration, and said that Harris "bragged of being the last one in the room with Biden as they set in motion our disastrous retreat from Afghanistan."

Did you not read this or does context not matter to you libs?

"(Trump) was simply saying how it can be an emotionally difficult experience to give the Congressional Medal of Honor to veterans who have been wounded or tragically killed defending our country, as he proudly did when he was Commander in Chief."

Yes, I can read what Trump's spokesman said, but lets cut to Trump when he was asked over the weekend if he wanted to clarify his comments:

Over the weekend, asked if he wanted to clarify his comments, Trump told a local Pennsylvania television station, “I only heard when I say ‘better,’ I would rather, in a certain way, get it, because people that get the Congressional Medal of Honor — which I’ve given to many — are often horribly wounded or dead. They’re often dead. They get it posthumously. When you get the Congressional Medal of Honor — I always consider that to be the ultimate, but it is a painful thing to get it. When you get the Presidential Medal of Freedom, it’s usually for other things, like you’ve achieved great success in sports or you’ve achieved great success someplace else.”

[deadheadskier]

This is why we call you people cultists. It does not matter how awful something Trump says or does is, you freaks will come to defend him every single time. Must defend dear leader at all costs.

What he said was terrible and insulting to members of the armed forces. Doesn't f'n matter what he "meant" and honestly, that defense statement was totally disingenuous and all about damage control.

It's okay to admit it throbster. No one is gonna come and take away your Trump Bible, Sneakers and NFTs. You can call Trump out and still vote for him.

[Skid Mark]

Don't blame me if your reading comprehension skills are low.

Cultists like you and Bah Bah believe blatant lies (Charlottesville hoax for example) if it means it damages Trump. Intellectual honesty be damned.

Speaking of cults; the DNC convention looks to be a total freak show. Free abortions? Sick. People dressed up as abortion pills? Not weird at all. Antisemitism everywhere, yet Jews continue to vote blue. Not cultish at all.

[easyrider16]

While I think people are making too much of the Medals comments Trump made, I also think this situation illustrates how Trump has no filter when he's talking. I get that he wasn't trying to demean the Medal of Honor or its recipients. But I also get that what he said sounded pretty gross and frankly kind of stupid.

Trump often says things carelessly or without thinking. As we saw when he was president, this can have chaotic results. It's one of the reasons why he's not fit for office. He lacks the decorum necessary to lead a nation. Anyone being objective can see that.