O/T:- Betting odds for US Election [The USA Politics Thread]

[Old_pie]

Saw a video that seems to sum up why Trump won

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkUkEvf7Ma4

Here's his Thanksgiving Message:

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
Happy Thanksgiving to all, including to the Radical Left Lunatics who have worked so hard to destroy our Country, but who have miserably failed, and will always fail, because their ideas and policies are so hopelessly bad that the great people of our Nation just gave a landslide victory to those who want to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! Don?t worry, our Country will soon be respected, productive, fair, and strong, and you will be, more than ever before, proud to be an American!
1:33 PM ? Nov 28, 2024
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39.3M
Views

Very erudite.

[Lullapie]

Here's his Thanksgiving Message:

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
Happy Thanksgiving to all, including to the Radical Left Lunatics who have worked so hard to destroy our Country, but who have miserably failed, and will always fail, because their ideas and policies are so hopelessly bad that the great people of our Nation just gave a landslide victory to those who want to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! Don?t worry, our Country will soon be respected, productive, fair, and strong, and you will be, more than ever before, proud to be an American!
1:33 PM ? Nov 28, 2024
?
39.3M
Views

Very erudite.

Great words from Trump - very inspiring.

Meanwhile, the great Democratic hope, Kamala Harris has just rolled off another load of jumbled words explaining why she lost. It's worth a watch of the unedited version, because to me, she sounds like she's drunk.

Apparently she blew over US$1.5 billion in the Democrat election debacle. However, I think she would blow much higher into a breathalyzer.

Her advisors have said, 'don't write her off before the next election'. Here's a quiz for you - rearrange the letters "of - completely - touch - out".

[Mud Pie]

Great words from Trump - very inspiring.

has it occurred to you that you might be a little in denial over being a Trump apologist/fanboy?

eta: and a little old for all this hero worship?

[Lullapie]

has it occurred to you that you might be a little in denial over being a Trump apologist/fanboy?

eta: and a little old for all this hero worship?

I'm off the the States again in a few days, so will get to see first hand the feeling since the election.

I was there in 2016 and saw the violence that the left tried to inflict on people at the Trump rallies - literally. I was staying across the road at a hotel in San Francisco from a Trump rally and outside the police had struggled to maintain control over anti-Trump protestors trying to force their way in.

Then in 2019, I was witness again to people flying Trump 2020 flags on their boats being abused by anti-Trump protestors in Florida.

I was there again 2023 and spoke to people who said that they were afraid to declare their support openly for Trump, for fear of retribution and possible irreparable damage committed to their businesses.


Following something on a television set or the internet, thousands of miles away, not only doesn't give you a true picture, but also opens you up to being marginalised.

I'm not into hero worship at all. I am anti-establishment though and for me, Trump and his crowd epitomize just that fact. Once Trump has gone, I'll still be a Libertarian and whoever flies that flag, will get my support.

I don't worship Trump, but do believe in meritocracy. Being a Libertarian I also appreciate my freedom. I'm not like many who have to have the government tell them how to live their life. At closer inspection, it appears that many people have become institutionalised and have lost the ability to do things or laterally think for themselves.

[slack_pie]

Here's his Thanksgiving Message:

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
Happy Thanksgiving to all, including to the Radical Left Lunatics who have worked so hard to destroy our Country, but who have miserably failed, and will always fail, because their ideas and policies are so hopelessly bad that the great people of our Nation just gave a landslide victory to those who want to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! Don?t worry, our Country will soon be respected, productive, fair, and strong, and you will be, more than ever before, proud to be an American!
1:33 PM ? Nov 28, 2024
?
39.3M
Views

Very erudite.

This has always bothered me about Trump. He just can't communicate like an adult when talking to large groups of people. I get that his target audience will lap this up, but it just makes him look weak and detracts from any of the serious stuff he's trying to achieve. It also plays into the hands of his detractors. Whether you like him or not, Trump clearly has some strong leadership qualities, but this sort of message doesn't help his cause.

The same goes for Musk. He's achieved remarkable things, but he has this childish approach that undermines his credibility.