fine_sandy_bottom @ fine_sandy_bottom @lemmy.federate.cc

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I think there's a saying about this, "Elections are always lost, never won" or some such.

He's just flying vapid bimbos around now?

In some ways perhaps culture and tradition do stand in the way of progress, but it's not that clear cut.

In Australia the majority of migrants are from South East Asia, which are much more conservative politically than Australia.

For example, more migration is not going to further transgender rights.

I have a feeling that this might be true of a lot of places, just because of the nature of migration.

Shhh. I'm being optimistic!

Seriously though, I think it depends how convincingly he loses. It's no secret that's the game plan, hopefully the dems have some counter measures in place.

1. Lose Debate
2. Tantrum <-- we are here
3. Complain election will be rigged.
4. Lose election.
5. Claim election was rigged.
6. No one cares.
7. Go to jail.
8. Become old and frail and irrelevant before Christmas.

My take:

Americans are either republican or democrat.

If you're a republican then you're going to vote for your guy. They see everything he does as just bullshit and bluster. "He says things to rile up the lefties but that's just his brand." They see the legal issues as politically motivated, or "maybe he's a bit dirty, but all politicians are".

I think it really is that simple. The vast majority of the population is not making a decision of whom to vote for based on their research regarding each party's policies. They will just always vote the way they've always voted.

What’s so valuable about it?

Nothing.

It's a very unusual situation.

It's basically a proxy for a bet on whether Trump will get a second term. That's why it took a dump after the debate didn't go well.

Supporters want to say they have some TMTG shares, and are happy to pay absurd prices for shares without reference to the actual value.

It's not really useless news. It provides insight into the type of people who are supporting trp.

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It's all most comical how easily manipulated he would be.

"Oh hey DJT, old mate vlad here. I saw your bigly crowd at that thing. Now do you think you could throw Ukraine under the bus for me? That would be rad"

IDK why everyone is banging on about this like its some new revelation. He's said the same thing all along.

He just genuinely can not conceive of someone withdrawing voluntarily.

Because in many cases the risks are much more manageable than the risks associated with any meaningful alternatives.

Nuclear power isn't good nor bad, it's one of many options, each of which may be suitable in a given circumstance.

It's hardly worthy of being called a bluff.

Everyone knows Trump would just force a Russian victory. He could do that just by refusing further support for Ukraine.

Harris said it in the debate.

Everyone knows he can be bought with favours.

Everything in the US is so god damn partisan.

How can the fucking postal service be republican?

And... why is there no democrat stuff?

Gross.

Anyhow I think this just gave Swift's endorsement a lot more reach.

Investors have instead treated the stock as a proxy for the market’s bet for a second Trump administration

Exactly.

That said, only an idiot would hold any at present. Guaranteed those shares will be worth less after the 20th than they are now.

Yep. Term limits and an enforceable code of conduct are the obvious solutions.

Was that a legit question?

The answer seems kinda obvious.