Anyone else who can’t wait for the election to be over?

[jamesvanderwulf]

What a crazy year.

2 assassination attempts on the Republican nominee, who is completely unfit for the job.

The Democratic presumptive nominee, Joe Biden, had a disastrous debate vs Trump, showed he was mentally unfit for the job, and got quickly tossed aside, leaving Kamala Harris as the last person standing on the Democratic side.

In 4 weeks it will be official. President Kamala Harris. Who da thunk?

Likely. A candidate who failed to garner even 4% from her own party is going to slide in the backdoor because she's the lesser of 2 evils...

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

In TX it's not just the presidential election. I guess Ted Cruz is facing his first real challenge, so there have been a LOT of commercials from him and his challenger.

If only.

 

[jasonrann]

Definitely want it over. That said, stupid fooking people will just find other shite to be stupid fooking people about.

 

[FAUlty Gator]

I hope it’s a D landslide and MAGA goes down forever. If not, at least Trump won’t be able to run a third time.

Either way, it’ll be over!

It’s never over. In January 2028 will be “close”.

 

[Hawki97]

Sure. But I hope the red hat brigade keeps their hats on and their signs out. I appreciate the bright shining beacon that says “I’m complete trash.”

 

[MitchLL]

Likely. A candidate who failed to garner even 4% from her own party is going to slide in the backdoor because she's the lesser of 2 evils...

This tired argument again???

Biden would have been the nominee in 2016 except for his son Beau's death.
So 2020 was always his nomination to lose.
There was NEVER a serious challenge to him.
Grasping at straws is a bad look for you.

 

[lucas80]

I am eager for it to be over.

That said, I think it's a really interesting question "what becomes of MAGA" if Trump loses and "goes away". I think there's a substantial chunk of "MAGA" that is just inextricably wrapped up in the cult of personality, and most of the second-tier "MAGATES" aren't exactly the kind of person you build a new cult of personality around.

They aren’t going anywhere. There is too much political capital behind the movement. And, if he loses, Trump isn’t giving up leadership. The real question is what happens when he dies or goes to prison. The one reason there might be less violence by Trump supporters this time is there are so many lined up to take over. Vance will pitch lies, but there might not be as many enablers in Congress or governors whole heartedly supporting a coup this time.

 

[lucas80]

This tired argument again???

Biden would have been the nominee in 2016 except for his son Beau's death.
So 2020 was always his nomination to lose.
There was NEVER a serious challenge to him.
Grasping at straws is a bad look for you.

He’s still pissing and moaning about calls from a baseball game 40 years ago.

 

[EagleHawk]

Keep in mind that when the election is over the lawsuits and violence will start if Harris wins.

Just keep the damage under $900 and its not really 'violence'

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

It’s never over. In January 2028 will be “close”.

2028 will be too close for the Senate to agree to any appointments or policy changes from a President of the other party.

 

[InsaneHawkJJP]

 

[TheCainer]

I'm definitely ready to not have to see the stupid commercials any more.

The problem though is we will then be flooded with commercials of Joe Namath pushing Medicare Advantage plans.

 

[Aardvark86]

They aren’t going anywhere. There is too much political capital behind the movement. And, if he loses, Trump isn’t giving up leadership. The real question is what happens when he dies or goes to prison. The one reason there might be less violence by Trump supporters this time is there are so many lined up to take over. Vance will pitch lies, but there might not be as many enablers in Congress or governors whole heartedly supporting a coup this time.

Maybe, but I have a sneaking suspicion it might not be that simple.

 

[beanerhawk]

There's an election coming up?

 

[goldmom]

I’m very thankful I’m not in a swing state.

I’m not in a swing state but I’m close enough to South Georgia so that our local stations are playing commercials to that audience since GA is now considered a swing state.
UGH

 

[seminole97]

When the election is over, Biden will no longer need to govern timidly out of fear of costing Kamala the win.

I wonder if Biden will take bold action. I sure hope so.

Sounds like a good thread of it's own.

Tell me you want authoritarianism without telling me you want authoritarianism.