2024 US Presidential Elections Megathread

[Josquius]

I think only the conspiracy types will...depending on their exact conspiracy I guess.

I had a low opinion of RFK, but I thought at least he really seems to care about his environmentalism stuff even if it went off in hippie and conspiracy theory directions...but it seems it was all bullshit. I can't even trust delusional people to be true to their stated principles in politics.

So even by the low opinion I had of him, this is disappointing. He was just a corrupt grifter after all.

His main backer was Trump's main financial backer.  What did you expect?

To be fair, funding a guy to try and split the democrat vote a little seems like a good tactical move even if you have zero love for any of his views.

[garbon]

Tulsa endorsed Trump.

[Valmy]

Is this some kind of game people play where they come on calling for things like bigger social programs and strict environmental regulations and then turn around and endorse the guy who is opposed to all of things?

[The Minsky Moment]

Is this some kind of game people play where they come on calling for things like bigger social programs and strict environmental regulations and then turn around and endorse the guy who is opposed to all of things?

RFK Jr or Gabbard?

RFK Jr is where the guy who claims his brain was half-eaten by a worm endorses the guy who proposed injecting bleach as a potential cure for Covid.

Gabbard is where the woman in Moscow's pocket votes for Putin's Manchurian candidate.

No surprises there, really.

[Josquius]

So Kennedy is a joke. But checking up I see he was polling 5%+ in some states...switching that to Trump is a worry.

[Sophie Scholl]

I feel like a lot of folks who were backing RFK, Jr. will simply not vote now. Or maybe vote for Jill Stein or something. It certainly won't be a straight switchover to Trump. Probably not even a majority.

[Admiral Yi]

I saw an interview with the 538 dude in which he said he expects Trump to pick up .1%.

[FunkMonk]

RFKJ voters are people who say they hate the two party system and people who don't know what the two party system is. I suspect the vast majority of them will simply not vote in November or write in Kennedy anyway.

[garbon]

RFKJ voters are people who say they hate the two party system and people who don't know what the two party system is. I suspect the vast majority of them will simply not vote in November or write in Kennedy anyway.

From the bit I read, I think he did say during his press conference that where he is on the ballot, they can still vote for him...

[FunkMonk]

 

[Solmyr]

RFKJ voters are people who say they hate the two party system and people who don't know what the two party system is. I suspect the vast majority of them will simply not vote in November or write in Kennedy anyway.

From the bit I read, I think he did say during his press conference that where he is on the ballot, they can still vote for him...

He probably thinks his votes automatically transfer to Trump or something.

[garbon]

RFKJ voters are people who say they hate the two party system and people who don't know what the two party system is. I suspect the vast majority of them will simply not vote in November or write in Kennedy anyway.

From the bit I read, I think he did say during his press conference that where he is on the ballot, they can still vote for him...

He probably thinks his votes automatically transfer to Trump or something.

I saw a clarifying comment this morning that he told his supporters they could still vote for him in non-battleground states. His team is also trying to get him de-listed where they can.

[Admiral Yi]

Discussion on MSNBC of Harris' proposal to tax unrealized gains for individuals with 100 million plus.

Has anyone seen anything on her price gouging proposal that lays out specifics?  I.e. that says what price gouging is.

[The Brain]

You take our huddled masses and we take your rich people. Seems fair.

[garbon]

To be honest I'd vote for a paper bag with a smiley face drawn on it so I'm not really concerned about policy nuance vs they land well with voters.