The American (USA) 2016 presidential elections thread?

**sugilite:Me** · 29th July 2019, 14:38

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

How's that different to things linked from a motorcycling forum?

Because our brains are not rotted out with steroids - motorcyclists are well known for being pillars of virtuosity

**Laava** · 29th July 2019, 15:18

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

How's that different to things linked from a motorcycling forum?

It isn't. Not too many people take it seriously, unless it is bullshit. In which case, .....

**pritch** · 29th July 2019, 17:23

Originally Posted by Katman

Go back and read his post again.

Hardly. I normally don't read his posts once - unless somebody quotes them.

The US has a huge opioid addiction problem, there are more people dying of that than in the various wars that country has been taking part in. The drug pushers in this case were the big pharmaceutical companies.

There are multiple reasons for what now amounts to something of a plague, but somehow I don't think Yokel's body building links will shed light where there was darkness. So... No thanks.

**austingtir** · 29th July 2019, 17:35

^^

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
There is nothing racist in stating plainly what most people already know, that Elijah Cummings has done a terrible job for the people of his district, and of Baltimore itself. Dems always play the race card when they are unable to win with facts. Shame!

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/...47255916642305

**Laava** · 29th July 2019, 18:34

**husaberg** · 29th July 2019, 19:30

According the the ranking list i just seen
Trump is rater as the 42 worst president.
Beaten only by James Buchanan and Andrew Johnson

James Buchanan Historians fault him for his failure to address the issue of slavery and the secession of the Southern states and generally consider him to be one of the worst presidents in U.S. history.
the other Andrew Johnson also a one term President like Buchanan, was impeached.

**jasonu** · 30th July 2019, 02:21

Originally Posted by pritch

Hardly.

The US there are more people dying of that than in the various wars that country has been taking part in. .

I'd like to see where you got this information from.

**oldrider** · 30th July 2019, 11:07

US private military companies? WTF

https://twitter.com/EmbassyofRussia/...rymakow.com%2F - Exempts Trump from warmongering and saves face - it's not his fault?

**austingtir** · 30th July 2019, 12:55

Originally Posted by oldrider

US private military companies? WTF

https://twitter.com/EmbassyofRussia/...rymakow.com%2F - Exempts Trump from warmongering and saves face - it's not his fault?

I dont agree with it but whats the difference between this and afghanistan in the 70's and 80's?

The US has been doing this stuff since adam was a boy. And they aint going to stop any time soon either.

That all said I think in some cases its a necessary evil. And imo it was John McCain, Hillary and OBama that kicked off the Syrian episode not Trump. Atleast one of them is dead. McCain was nothing more than a warmongering traitorous pos who imo deserved to hang.

**pritch** · 30th July 2019, 14:08

Originally Posted by oldrider

US private military companies?

This reminded me of something sort of military.

These days many military, and similar type people, wear smart watches that record their exercise on Strava or similar, as do civilians. A while back there was a news item about a secret CIA base in Africa that was revealed by the residents getting exercise by running around the inside of the camp perimeter. In the middle of darkest Africa there was this bright spot of light revealing the many laps of their hitherto secret compound.

I'll just leave this Guardian item here 'cause the photo is relevant. The US base toward the top of the photo is major and was no secret. The previously unknown base, thought to be CIA, is the much smaller one toward the bottom left of the photograph.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...ty-us-military

**husaberg** · 30th July 2019, 16:30

Originally Posted by pritch

Hardly. I normally don't read his posts once - unless somebody quotes them.

The US has a huge opioid addiction problem, there are more people dying of that than in the various wars that country has been taking part in. The drug pushers in this case were the big pharmaceutical companies.

There are multiple reasons for what now amounts to something of a plague, but somehow I don't think Yokel's body building links will shed light where there was darkness. So... No thanks.

Odd, i see the opioid related deaths have increased dramatically since Trump took office....................

Surely he claim credit for that.

its pretty easy to figure out whats killing more people.
https://dod.defense.gov/News/Casualty-Status/
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...ose_deaths.jpg

**austingtir** · 30th July 2019, 17:31

Originally Posted by husaberg

Odd, i see the opioid related deaths have increased dramatically since Trump took office....................

Surely he claim credit for that.[/url]

^^
What a complete turkey!!

Anybody with more than two braincells can see the trend in that graph was going that direction way before Trump took office. And IMO thats just more fake news as Trump is the only one that has actually tackled the opoid epidemic in the states.

Do you eat shit for breakfast, lunch and dinner just so you can come on here and spew it back out again?

**Viking01** · 30th July 2019, 17:33

https://sputniknews.com/us/201907301...in-conspiracy/

I see that Mitch McConnell has been getting called all sorts of names, and one
that began with the "R" letter (no, not Republican. "Russian").

But I suppose he has been in US politics long enough to be able to weather
a little name calling.

Though the following extract from the above article did intrigue me:

"Last week, McConnell blocked two bills introduced by Senate Minority Leader
Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) that would
introduce changes intended to secure US elections from hacking or meddling.

One bill would require the use of paper voting ballots, while the other would
require candidates, their campaign staff and relatives to inform the FBI about
offers of assistance from foreign governments, according to The Hill."

1. Re-instate a paper ballot, produce an audit trail, and be able to support
a recount.

Just imagine not being reliant on those electronic voting machines that could
change a vote (from Republican to Democrat, or v.v.) or which could lose the
equivalent of whole ballot boxes.

And being able to do a re-count in the event of a disputed vote.

2. Putting the onus on candidates or their staff to report "foreign interference".

Just imagine if it wasn't only the Russians who were "interfering" in US elections.
And that politicians and elected officials could risk investigation and prosecution.

No. Far too radical.

Mitch, just as well that you knocked such nonsense on the head good and early.
They're lucky to have you. And I take back everything I've ever said about you.

**Laava** · 30th July 2019, 18:40

Originally Posted by austingtir

^^
What a complete turkey!!

Anybody with more than two braincells can see the trend in that graph was going that direction way before Trump took office. And IMO thats just more fake news as Trump is the only one that has actually tackled the opoid epidemic in the states.

Do you eat shit for breakfast, lunch and dinner just so you can come on here and spew it back out again?

Fuck me, that really is the po calling the kettle black...