US Presidential Election 2024 - Trump vs Harris - Vote Hard with a Vengence

[Retired AF Guy]

Temperature Check (9/27): House, Senate, and Presidency

Between now and election day, we’ll be doing a series of weekly updates on the state of the race in the House, Senate, and Presidency. Our goal is to keep you informed on what our models say on a w…

split-ticket.org

Interesting analysis. A friend sent me this so I am unfamiliar with them. But looks fairly balanced.

Another site worth checking out is Ballotpedia. Everything you want to know about US elections, with separate webpages for the US Senate and House of Representatives and everything in-between.

 

[Edward Campbell]

The Economist says that Harris is just ever so slightly ahead:

 

[Jarnhamar]

It’s gotten far, far worse. Tons of blatant hate speech and incitement, and the platform is far less responsive now to taking such things down.

I shall acquiesce

 

[dimsum]

Trump Suggests Terrifying Solution To Ending Crime: The Purge

His dangerous solution came on the heels of him repeating the false, fearmongering claim that crime is skyrocketing.

www.huffpost.com

At a rally on Sunday in Erie, Pennsylvania, Trump casually seemed to suggest that one day of violence would put an end to crime.
Trump declared that Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) should be put in charge for “one really violent day.”

“One rough hour. And I mean real rough, the world will get it out and it will end immediately. End immediately. You know, it will end immediately,” he added without sharing any logistics.

Aside from the fact that the idea is bonkers, does he think that no one would try to go after him if it’s allowed? The guy had 2 assassination attempts in the past 2 months.

 

[Maxman1]

I've seen that movie.

 

[brihard]

Trump Suggests Terrifying Solution To Ending Crime: The Purge

His dangerous solution came on the heels of him repeating the false, fearmongering claim that crime is skyrocketing.

www.huffpost.com

Aside from the fact that the idea is bonkers, does he think that no one would try to go after him if it’s allowed? The guy had 2 assassination attempts in the past 2 months.

Totally normal, responsible, and sane thing for a candidate for political office to say.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Keeping in mind they are talking about "reported crime" When people feel the police won't come, they stop reporting it. Also this graph does not show much change either way in reported violent crime https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/LATEST/webapp/#/pages/explorer/crime/crime-trend

 

[brihard]

I’ll suggest that the more serious/violent an offense is, particularly where injury or other major harm results, the less likely it is to go unreported. Particularly if the victims are those outside of violent criminal subcultures. Normal, generally law abiding people are nearly always going report and serious offense that they’re a victim of. Sexual assault is a glaring exception for several reasons, but that’s an exception to what I strongly belief is an otherwise accurate proposition.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Agreed homicide is generally the most accurate of data, although we did pull a number of biker type bodies from the Fraser each year that had not been reported missing.

 

[dimsum]

Jon Stewart’s episode tonight.

I hope that Kiffness (the guy who wrote and performed the song) got some more publicity - it’s a catchy tune

 

[OldSolduer]

Totally normal, responsible, and sane thing for a candidate for political office to say.

He best watch out as people have been trying to purge him a few times.

 

[dimsum]

Georgians get fast Hurricane aid from Biden and Harris … and it’s driving Trump crazy

The death toll surpassed 100 people, with some of the worst damage caused by inland flooding in North Carolina.

www.nj.com

Stand by for more Truth Social rants against the Republican Georgia governor…

 

[Brad Sallows]

Events feel like they're coming thick and fast, although there are really only two (one foreign, one domestic) so far. October will not be denied its Surprises.

 

[Brad Sallows]

I suppose the port strike should be added to "domestic" alongside the hurricane.

 

[Cloud Cover]

So far it’s a pretty good debate between the veepee cohorts!!

 

[Brad Sallows]

I gather it was a civil debate, if not quite a gentlemen's debate. Next up, people looking for a way to swap the P and VP candidate slots on both tickets.

 

[suffolkowner]

I gather it was a civil debate, if not quite a gentlemen's debate. Next up, people looking for a way to swap the P and VP candidate slots on both tickets.

did Walz do ok I read he did not?

 

[Brad Sallows]

did Walz do ok I read he did not?

Answer typically depends on political affiliation of the person making the judgement.

Walz tends to have a facial expression that is some combination of earnestness and concern/worry, that some people perceive as anxiety.

 

[Quirky]

Walz tends to have a facial expression that is some combination of earnestness and concern/worry, that some people perceive as anxiety.

Wouldn’t you be having to defend Harris on national television?

 

[brihard]

I suppose the port strike should be added to "domestic" alongside the hurricane.

This hasn’t sunk in yet for a lot of people. This is a big deal and will quickly get very big and start impacting in ways that are felt.

I think the tough guy talk by the union leader that has been widely publicized in the past day will also guarantee some short term gain but long term pain. In realizing the power the ILA holds to strangle commerce, I can’t see there not being more of a push to automate the ports.