The Otherworldly Circus - The America Thread

[Pugz89]

I’ll condense your paragraph into a single sentence answer: you support the Republican Party (led by Trump) and its policies.

I know why you are saying you aren’t supporting for Trump as a person. So you can avoid anyone challenging your views and say they are attacking the man.

But I’ll play along, so tell me what GOP policies you agree with?

He is very polarising and I don't like lots of what he does as a person and how he treats people. But sure, keep thinking you know my thoughts.

I agree with stricter immigration, less military conflict/wars, stronger economy and I also like the fact that he isn't a lifetime politician. The Rock has been hinting at getting into politics, I think he'd do great as someone shaking up things from the outside. I also think things like the First Step Act are good.

 

[LittleG]

Early voting from smaller rural counties is showing a swing to Harris.

The high turnout favours democrats.

My early prediction is 319 for Harris but it may well be 355.

 

[CarnTheScray]

He is very polarising and I don't like lots of what he does as a person and how he treats people. But sure, keep thinking you know my thoughts.

I agree with stricter immigration, less military conflict/wars, stronger economy and I also like the fact that he isn't a lifetime politician. The Rock has been hinting at getting into politics, I think he'd do great as someone shaking up things from the outside. I also think things like the First Step Act are good.

Those are not policies, those are just vague statements. And they’re not even true either. He didn’t decrease illegal immigration.

There is no evidence to support that US had a stronger economy under Trump. It has been thoroughly debunked and shown how he inherited the strong Obama economy and ran it into the ground. Show me one thing that Trumps admin did that improved the economy.

It’s funny you mention the First Step Act because it’s actually something Trump is on record saying he actually regrets it.

Again, what actual policies do you agree with/support.

 

[Pugz89]

Those are not policies, those are just vague statements. And they’re not even true either. He didn’t decrease illegal immigration.

There is no evidence to support that US had a stronger economy under Trump. It has been thoroughly debunked and shown how he inherited the strong Obama economy and ran it into the ground. Show me one thing that Trumps admin did that improved the economy.

It’s funny you mention the First Step Act because it’s actually something Trump is on record saying he actually regrets it.

Again, what actual policies do you agree with/support.

So what if he regrets it, it was a republican policy and I thought it was positive. I think the wall is practical, although expensive. The no tax on tips policy, which Democrats actually copied. I also liked how he made US energy independent. I wish Australia did similar, instead of drilling for oil, shipping it overseas to get refined then importing it back to Aus etc. I agree with the GOP's push for Voter IDs.

Nonetheless, i'm not voting. I'm not sure why it matters what policies I agree with and disagree with.

Interestingly, independents have swung 20 points to Trump in Georgia. Biden won it by 9 and now Trump is up by 11 in exit polls.

 

[Westerndog11]

I think this is a genuine question. Sensationalists are claiming the Trump will swing in time of unrest, authoritarianism and unprecedented persecution of minority groups. These are similar statements made by the same groups previously when Trump came to power.
My question is there backing to these claims because evidence from last time shows that the claims were to an extent exaggerated and distorted. Economically the country seemed to progress well. Foreign wise he seemed to also perform well in keeping conflict to a minimum compared to the world currently. Will things change dramatically if he wins? Will it if a Harris wins being the current administration?