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[LuFins Dad]

@Doctor-Phibes said in It’s starting:

@LuFins-Dad said in It’s starting:

Plus, I live with the belief that people are idiots. Individuals can be quite intelligent, but put them in groups and they immediately become less intelligent. The bigger the group, the dumber they get.

That would certainly explain the quality of the two candidates.

For many, many elections….

I’m probably a believer in anti-democracy. The more people support a policy, the worse it probably is…

[Horace]

@LuFins-Dad said in It’s starting:

Plus, I live with the belief that people are idiots. Individuals can be quite intelligent, but put them in groups and they immediately become less intelligent. The bigger the group, the dumber they get.

That's because fitting in socially is an existential priority for humans. And we're not wired to be aware of that motivation to our beliefs.

[LuFins Dad]

[George K]

"voters are unsure they know enough about where Kamala Harris stands"

Yeah, how about that.

[Copper]

Has cnn published the debate highlights or will they wait until after the debate?

[Jolly]

Trump needs to stick to the issues and make his case on the border, energy and the economy. Let her talk. In fact, encourage her to talk and explain what her policies are.

The only problem it's going to be three against one during the debate.

[Mik]

@George-K said in It’s starting:

"voters are unsure they know enough about where Kamala Harris stands"

Yeah, how about that.

Does it matter where she stands if she is unable to deliver on any of it?

[Copper]

We have had our share of embarrassing presidential behavior over the last 50 years.

But Ms. Harris could take us places we haven't yet imagined.

On the other hand, she could be wonderful. It's hard to say while she is hiding.

[George K]

@Mik said in It’s starting:

Does it matter where she stands if she is unable to deliver on any of it?

Bernie Sanders said the quiet part out loud this AM.

"She's saying doing what she needs to say do to get elected."

[Jolly]

@Copper said in It’s starting:

But Ms. Harris could take us places we haven't yet imagined.

Ask Willie Brown about that one...

[George K]

@Jolly said in It’s starting:

Ask Willie Brown about that one...

[LuFins Dad]

Well, for one thing, Kap was hardly unknown. He was a starting QB in the Super Bowl. For another thing, a Donald Trump supporter should not be casting stones about a candidate’s sexual escapades.

[George K]

@LuFins-Dad said in It’s starting:

Well, for one thing, Kap was hardly unknown. He was a starting QB in the Super Bowl. For another thing, a Donald Trump supporter should not be casting stones about a candidate’s sexual escapades.

[jon-nyc]

@LuFins-Dad said in It’s starting:

Well, for one thing, Kap was hardly unknown. He was a starting QB in the Super Bowl. For another thing, a Donald Trump supporter should not be casting stones about a candidate’s sexual escapades.

Imagine if it were Harris who had 5 kids from 3 different partners. Or twice as many divorces as the first 44 presidents combined.

[Copper]

[LuFins Dad]

@jon-nyc said in It’s starting:

@LuFins-Dad said in It’s starting:

Well, for one thing, Kap was hardly unknown. He was a starting QB in the Super Bowl. For another thing, a Donald Trump supporter should not be casting stones about a candidate’s sexual escapades.

Imagine if it were Harris who had 5 kids from 3 different partners. Or twice as many divorces as the first 44 presidents combined.

Beyond that, the guy sued a widow to get her to move out of her home so he could build a casino. He was one of the filthiest and most obnoxious guests on Howard Stern. He is the very epitome of sleaze.

And yet the Democrats keep putting up candidates that are even worse. It really is astounding.

[Doctor Phibes]

@LuFins-Dad said in It’s starting:

He is the very epitome of sleaze.

I've come to the conclusion that a fair number of his supporters actually like that about him, which is quite a sad reflection of where we are.

[LuFins Dad]

Deadlocked - https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2024/09/09/in-tied-presidential-race-harris-and-trump-have-contrasting-strengths-weaknesses/

[Jolly]

Kamala-lama-ding-dong has been holed up for a week, doing some serious debate prep. She knows the importance of this debate for her. If she performs poorly, wonder what the numbers shift will look like?

[89th]

Yeah much more risk for her in this debate. My predictions have been bad lately but overall there is a big shift (probably due to media coverage) of the awkward and cold approach of Trump/Vance and the authentic, warm, hopeful approach of Harris... like a mini Obama feeling from 2008 in terms of excitement and hope from her crowd. Hard to see her losing, which is something I really didn't think would happen a few months ago.