US election 2020

[drron]

Moody that question has already been answered.it is quite appropriate for a President to investigate corruption even if that person has nominated for President.

But at least Trump can do humour.A nice dig at Pelosi and her signing the articles of impeachment.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1223051534692302850

 

[DC3]

As President, he is allowed to anything that he wants, I understand.

 

[Moody]

As President, he is allowed to anything that he wants, I understand.

Yeah - that was one of the Republicans' arguments against impeachment. Any action that Trump BELIEVES will help him get re-elected, must by definition NOT be corrupt. Will make for a particularly nasty campaign .....

 

[get me outta here]

I seem to remember that Nixon tried the argument that by definition the Pres is above the law and can do anything he likes. He of course resigned before getting impeached.

 

[dajop]

Will make for a particularly nasty campaign .....

And it wasn't going to be nasty already? List of nicknames used by Donald Trump - Wikipedia

 

[Moody]

And it wasn't going to be nasty already? List of nicknames used by Donald Trump - Wikipedia

He's such a class act .... but they left one out. Donald's Little Helper Down Under.

 

[Moody]

Just saw an interview with the (joint?) winner of the Democrat Iowa circus - Pete Buttigieg.

Young, articulate and principled .... he's got no chance!

 

[dajop]

Young, articulate and principled .... he's got no chance!

And I am betting bigots will go to town on him. Saw an interview with someone who had voted for him in the Iowa caucuses, and said she wanted her vote back because it wasn’t until after she voted she learnt he was gay. And I can’t see DT /GOP not playing on that.

 

[amaroo]

The map from 2016 ... blue is not a dominate colour.

 

[RooFlyer]

Still no Iowa caucus winner announced ... but

Pete Buttigieg bounces into New Hampshire primary (Oz on-line, may be paywalled)

Former mayor Pete Buttigieg is surging into contention in next week’s New Hampshire Democratic primary after his surprise strong performance in Iowa.

A new poll shows 38-year-old Mr Buttigieg has jumped eight points to 19 per cent support in New Hampshire since this week’s Iowa caucus, leapfrogging his rivals to be second only to the frontrunner in that state, Bernie Sanders with 25 per cent.

The news came as Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez called for an immediate recanvass of the Iowa result to ensure public confidence in the outcome after the vote tally was crippled by technology problems. Days after the Iowa caucus, the first Democratic presidential contest in the nation, a formal winner has still not been announced, with 97 per cent of the vote counted.

Even so, Senator Sanders claimed victory in Iowa on Friday (AEDT) despite Mr Buttigieg still clinging to a lead of 26.2 per cent to 26.1 per cent for Senator Sanders in state delegate equivalents, the traditional measure of who wins the state. But Senator Sanders claimed victory because he had 6000 more votes across the state.

 

[OATEK]

Just saw an interview with the (joint?) winner of the Democrat Iowa circus - Pete Buttigieg.

Young, articulate and principled .... he's got no chance!

The Democrats seem reluctant to go past their ageing candidates. Its a long time since someone genuinely young (eg I put that at under 40) has been a real contender. Obama and Clinton were well into their 40s, and Kennedy is the youngest ever elected at 43. So it would be surprising if one so young as PB got the nomination. But he certainly contrasts with the oldies like Sanders.

 

[RooFlyer]

Iowa Democrat caucuses result. Sanders came second ... in spite of claiming victory earlier:

At last, Iowa results. So who won and lost?

The Iowa caucuses used to be viewed as endearing, now they're just a mess. We sift through the debris.

www.bbc.com

 

[drron]

Iowa Democrat caucuses result. Sanders came second ... in spite of claiming victory earlier:

At last, Iowa results. So who won and lost?

The Iowa caucuses used to be viewed as endearing, now they're just a mess. We sift through the debris.

www.bbc.com

The problem for PB is that Sanders won the popular vote and PB won at least 2 extra State delegates by a coin toss.It was strongly rumoured that Sanders lost Iowa in 2016 because Hiliary won 6 of the 7 coin tosses.The DNC denied that was the case but didn't release any numbers.
Not helped by the fact that the new app used this year by the Democrats in Iowa was designed by former members of hiliary's and Obama's campaign committees and Pete B had some input into the design.
For why they have coin tosses.

Your Iowa caucus questions, answered

Everything you need to know about one of the most confusing processes in American democracy

theweek.com

And the problems with 2020's coin tosses.

Fumbling coin toss hands win to Buttigieg, raises more fury at Mayor Pete and DNC process

Iowa Democratic caucus votes in Iowa were determined in several precincts with a simple coin toss that has many crying foul. Watch video.

www.bizpacreview.com

 

[I love to travel]

The New Hampshire primary is only 3 days away so that might provide some further momentum for PB. And its only 23 days to Super Tuesday which hopefully will eliminate a lot of the noise so the real contenders can emerge.

 

[drron]

The New Hampshire primary is only 3 days away so that might provide some further momentum for PB. And its only 23 days to Super Tuesday which hopefully will eliminate a lot of the noise so the real contenders can emerge.

The analyses I am seeing is that PB has very little approval in the African American population so his first real test is going to be South Carolina with 605 being African American.

 

[OATEK]

The analyses I am seeing is that PB has very little approval in the African American population so his first real test is going to be South Carolina with 605 being African American.

You meant 60% (need to hold the shift key a fraction longer ).

 

[amaroo]

Started with a snub. But who had the last laugh?

Jeez, have you seen the video posted by DJT ? Pelosi has desperately pleaded to get Facebook and Tweeter to kill it, but they won't.

It's an absolute genius cut and paste job ..... I'm guessing she and her party are well and truly regretting the silly ripping of paper stunt Pretty bloody stupid move displayed on a national stage, you'd expect better from a politician that's been in office since 1987 .... maybe that's the real problem!

Facebook and Twitter decline Pelosi request to delete Trump video

Facebook and Twitter refused to take down a video showing Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripping up President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech that was edited to appear as if she was doing so as Trump saluted a Tuskegee airman in the audience.

www.cnbc.com

 

[DC3]

.. I'm guessing she and her party are well and truly regretting the silly ripping of paper stunt ..

Yes, but how many votes would be affected by any of this? Maybe none.

DT seems to be having a moment as well.

Edit: Content

 

[Moody]

Trump refuses to shake Pelosi’s hand - standard behaviour.

Pelosi rips up Trump’s speech (sic) - she should not have descended to his level.

Trump’s droogs release a fake video to amuse the fans - how droll ... but it works.

 

[amaroo]

DT seems to be having a moment as well.

Pretty surprised the two platforms won't kill it, but I guess she actually did rip the whole speech - lock stock and barrel