2020 Presidential Election

[BullDog]

The idea that Biden is a weaker candidate than Clinton is absurd. A lot of that is thanks to good old sexism, but Biden is polling much better than Clinton ever did at her peak.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features...n-at-her-peak/

Also, states like Texas and Georgia were never in play for Clinton.

Also, Biden is taking votes away white working class, suburban, and older voters from Trump - largely due to his horrible handling of COVID-19, but again what makes Biden a strong candidate is because he does appeal to voters who might peel away from Trump. The idea that Biden is a weak candidate is so completely absurd. It makes me laugh and very angry at the same time.

Trump will indeed try to cheat in every way possible and we do need to take it very, very seriously. But we need to back that up with action not just doom and gloom. It is up to us to fight against it in every way possible to take our country back.

Like Katchen, I play to vote early. In the past, I have voted in person on the day of the election or voted by mail when I lived in Oregon. When I mailed in my ballot I often did it at the last minute. There is no way I would do that this year, even though I live in a state where there won't be any hijinks. Our early voting starts on October 6 and I will be mailing in my ballot as soon as possible after that to make sure it is there well ahead of time. Or I might drop it off in town if we have somewhere to do it - I need to check on that.

Things you can do:

- Support Biden and all our Democrats on the ballot - now until election day. Bashing is NOT HELPFUL. We don't need a repeat of 2016.

- Check to make sure you are registered - even if you think you are. Encourage others to do the same.

- Vote as early as possible - by mail or in person. Encourage others to do the same. Help people understand the process, give rides to the polls, etc.

- If there is a way to check your ballot after you have voted - do so. A friend of mine had his rejected in Washington state in the primaries due to a signature issue. He was able to check the status of his ballot online and when he discovered there was an issue he was able to get it straightened out.

- There is a good chance we won't know the outcome on election night. Don't panic. A lot of Democrat votes will end up being counted later. That happened in the blue wave of 2018. People need to be educated on this.

We can overcome!

[Kätzchen]

Thanks for your post Bulldog, and Cin too!

It has been less than 4 weeks and already, T---P's puppet at USPS has ousted every person with tenure and seniority so that they can upend USPS as a vital way for American's to cast their vote.

It is definitely a serious situation. An " All Hands On Deck" rally cry.
<<<<<~~ x5 alarm fire call for help.

I also read today that Biden's VP pick will be between two candidares. Rice or Harris.

Harris for the win, Rice to serve in Biden's cabinet?

It is such a cliff-hanger.

Also, i wonder if Stacy Abrams will possibly use her voting organization to help provide safe ways for voter's votes to be delivered, if possible?

So little time, with big BIG problems brewing every second of the day that ticks by.

[dark_crystal]

Originally Posted by Kätzchen

Thanks for your post Bulldog, and Cin too!

It has been less than 4 weeks and already, T---P's puppet at USPS has ousted every person with tenure and seniority so that they can upend USPS as a vital way for American's to cast their vote.

It is definitely a serious situation. An " All Hands On Deck" rally cry.
<<<<<~~ x5 alarm fire call for help.

I also read today that Biden's VP pick will be between two candidares. Rice or Harris.

Harris for the win, Rice to serve in Biden's cabinet?

It is such a cliff-hanger.

Also, i wonder if Stacy Abrams will possibly use her voting organization to help provide safe ways for voter's votes to be delivered, if possible?

So little time, with big BIG problems brewing every second of the day that ticks by.

FOX News has already cranked the Benghazi siren back up, Rice is not a good choice. It needs to be Harris!

[Kätzchen]

I dont watch Fox news at all.

But as long as its a freaking GIANT BLUE WAVE that runs that horrible person and his cronies out of town, this is what matters most to me.

[BullDog]

Joe Biden has announced his VP choice. It is Kamala Harris.

https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1293280411150217219

My two picks were Susan Rice and Kamala Harris. There is less controversy surrounding Harris (although the Benghazi crap is ridiculous it is there) and she is an excellent pick. I'm happy and excited for the virtual convention next week!

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by BullDog

Joe Biden has announced his VP choice. It is Kamala Harris.

https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1293280411150217219

My two picks were Susan Rice and Kamala Harris. There is less controversy surrounding Harris (although the Benghazi crap is ridiculous it is there) and she is an excellent pick. I'm happy and excited for the virtual convention next week!

Hey, that is good news! Bulldog? I know you are busy these days, but if possible, would you post a few highlights from the virtual DNC Convention? For those of us like me whp might not get to hear it or see it? Please, and thank you.

I am excited too. Hoorah for team Biden & Harris.

[BullDog]

Originally Posted by Kätzchen

Hey, that is good news! Bulldog? I know you are busy these days, but if possible, would you post a few highlights from the virtual DNC Convention? For those of us like me whp might not get to hear it or see it? Please, and thank you.

I am excited too. Hoorah for team Biden & Harris.

Yes Katchen will do!

I just finished watching Rachel Maddow and learned a few interesting things about Kamala Harris that I didn't know.

First, in 2011, in her first year as AG in California, she was working with other states to try to get a settlement from the big banks for the foreclosure crisis for their states. The banks offered a settlement but she turned it down and withdrew California from the negotiations because she said it was too small. She took a lot of heat for it. But then her and Beau Biden (AG of Delaware and late son of Joe Biden) and other AGs worked out a settlement that was much better. Standing firm - reminds me of Nancy Pelosi!

Also, an interesting guest on Rachel's show was a long-time public defender named Niki Solis who faced off against Harris many times. She has written an op-ed and also talked on Rachel's show about how Harris' record as California DA has not been discussed accurately and that Harris is a progressive and she wants to set the record straight even though Harris was on the opposing side of her.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opini...mn/3334668001/

[Cin]

Originally Posted by BullDog

The idea that Biden is a weak candidate is so completely absurd. It makes me laugh and very angry at the same time.

That's just the person who wrote the article's opinion. Everybody has one. I would go with laughing if I were you. Very angry is just a waste of energy. Someone's opinion doesn't make it a reality. Nor will someone's opinion decide the election.

I did find some interesting thoughts in the article. The thing about Trump contesting the election and electoral college results and demanding a vote in the House as the 12th amendment allows is one. Supposedly more state delegations are under Republican control despite a democratic majority in the House.

This might be the most important election in my lifetime. As was stated in the article "Democrats need a huge turnout to undo the impact of so-called “spoiled ballots,” electronic vote machine theft and the removal of Democratic voters, i.e. Black people, from the rolls." It is imperative that people vote anyway they can.

[BullDog]

Originally Posted by Cin

This might be the most important election in my lifetime.

Yes, exactly that's why I tried to compile a list of things people can do. And there are others.

I have plenty of energy and I am DONE with the bashing of our Democratic Presidential nominee. Done. Done. Done.