Game Day US Election Day Thread - Trump 47th President of the United States

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[Plugger35]

I heard someone talking today about a brologipoly today on the ABC, it's an oligopoly between bros like Trump, Musk and Rogan.

Musk has taken over twitter with X and Rogan is the king of the podcast world and they are wielding political influence for Trump.

I've got no doubt it has played a big part in this election result.

 

[Sir_Loin]

I heard someone talking today about a brologipoly today on the ABC, it's an oligopoly between bros like Trump, Musk and Rogan.

Musk has taken over twitter with X and Rogan is the king of the podcast world and they are wielding political influence for Trump.

I've got no doubt it has played a big part in this election result.

Thanks Einstein

Now we have to watch musk jumping around like a demented school child

 

[ABAB]

All on the arab americans, or the people who didn't vote because of Gaza?

I think the margin is so large it can't be attributed to that.

The Arab Americans leaders endorsed him as he promised to stop the war, that's why he gave them a shout out during his speech, along with Hispanic Americans.

 

[Madas]

I heard someone talking today about a brologipoly today on the ABC, it's an oligopoly between bros like Trump, Musk and Rogan.

Musk has taken over twitter with X and Rogan is the king of the podcast world and they are wielding political influence for Trump.

I've got no doubt it has played a big part in this election result.

Xactly what I said to the wife this evening

Musks influence in particular can’t be underestimated and we probably only saw the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the subliminal shit he would have been seeding and coercing around the inter web

 

[Sir_Loin]

The Arab Americans leaders endorsed him as he promised to stop the war, that's why he gave them a shout out during his speech, along with Hispanic Americans.

And he won’t be able to do any of it

Americans are a very very dumb populace

 

[Carringbush2010]

Off topic but geez how tall is his kid , looks like a giant up there next to everyone else

'Have you seen that guy! he's a big guy, I love big guys, what a magnificent specimen, if he wasn't my son I'd turn gay for that guy' Don't ya just love him!?'

 

[Sir_Loin]

'Have you seen that guy! he's a big guy, I love big guys, what a magnificent specimen, if he wasn't my son I'd turn gay for that guy' Don't ya just love him!?'

Loves his children very deeply

 

[Plugger35]

Thanks Einstein

Now we have to watch musk jumping around like a demented school child

Don't blame me I'm not a fan of Musk or Rogan, I'm a fan of Adam Carolla, his podcast is a lot better and funnier than Rogan's

 

[Sir_Loin]

Don't blame me I'm not a fan of Joe Rogan, I'm a fan of Adam Carolla, his podcast is way better and way funnier than Rogan's.

Doesn’t he play for Carlton?

 

[eaglespremiers]

People could see right through it.

That's because there wasn't actually a mirror there.

 

[Carringbush2010]

Loves his children very deeply

Yea ask Ivanka.

 

[Toump Ass]

Hahahahahahahaha

You would have to be blind not to see to see he’s Right wing …he endorsed Trump ffs

I had no idea he endorsed trump. how would I even know that!? I have watched him interview guitar players, film directors, drug dealers. His politics,it just doesn't come up in the episodes Ive watched.

 

[Sir_Loin]

Yea ask Ivanka.

She’s happy with her Saudi sponsored 2bn investment fund that doesn’t make any money

 

[2 eazy]

This is incredible he starts a coup against his own nation, becomes a convicted felon then proceeds to win presidency in a landslide he is a phenomena needs to be studying

 

[Plugger35]

Doesn’t he play for Carlton?

You never watched The Man Show I take it? Adam Carolla hosted it with Jimmy Kimmel, one of the best comedy shows of all time.

Then they quit and got replaced with of all people Joe Rogan and Doug Stanhope and it wasn't as funny, then it died a quick death

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

And he won’t be able to do any of it

Americans are a very very dumb populace

Because he doesn't want to.

 

[Partridge]

He’s dumb as ****.

He’s irrelevant and deserves no attention as much as some c-head you’re talking to at the pub.

When the guy at the pub has a podcast that has Jordan Burroughs, David Lee Roth, Steven Pinker, Gad Saad, Jonathan Haidt, Chris Robinson, Kurt Angle, Ed Norton, Josh Barnett, Dan Carlin, S.C. Gwynne, Dan Gable, and Jake the Snake Roberts* on I'll listen to that instead.

(* - Jake's impersonation of Macho Man Randy Savage remains the single funniest thing I've heard on any podcast.)

 

[Spearman]

Most commentary seems to suggest that the election was lost on economic grounds. Ironically, Biden and the Fed seem to have achieved an near-perfect soft landing that would be the envy of most nations - I guess it counts for nothing when most voters are economically illiterate and just perceive 'higher prices throughout the term and growing unemployment = bad at managing the economy'.

Can't help but feel that it seems a little too convenient that Trump appears to have benefited substantially from the economic affects that the War in Ukraine had on the global economy. It was almost timed to perfection.

Will be interesting to see what he actually does with tariffs - in theory it would be ruinous to the US economy - but in practice, who knows.

Have to hope people like Thiel and other businessmen can turn him from his more dangerous ideas, out of self-interest at the very least you'd think.

 

[Plugger35]

And he won’t be able to do any of it

Americans are a very very dumb populace

America is a very, very big populace with a lot of very, very smart people but the very, very smart people don't run for President

Or vote for the President, they pull the strings behind the scenes.

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

I still don't believe he is the best person to be President of the United States and Leader of the Free World. But I congratulate Donald Trump on his drubbing of Ken Hinkley. And regardless of what you think of Donald Trump, we can all only hope that he can lead the world to greater prosperity and return peace. And if he can, return the cost of living to something that doesn't ruin the quality of life.

 

[Blue1980]

Have to hope people like Thiel and other businessmen can turn him from his more dangerous ideas, out of self-interest at the very least you'd think.

Mr Democracy isn't compatible with freedom, I wouldn't be pinning much hopes to.

But re the tariff's stuff, yes hopefully he can be talked out of that by someone. I'm not holding my breath though.

 

[H00t]

He’s not gonna change laws and extend his term. Thinking or talking a nonsense like that is as you say “naivety”.

“Trump wouldn’t start an insurrection”

Someone pre 2021. The guy is clearly unhinged and I wouldn’t be putting any limits on what he will and won’t do.

 

[Sir_Loin]

You never watched The Man Show I take it? Adam Carolla hosted it with Jimmy Kimmel, one of the best comedy shows of all time.

Then they quit and got replaced with of all people Joe Rogan and Doug Stanhope and it wasn't as funny, then it died a quick death

Haven’t heard of any of those people

 

[samFFC]

What's comical is people still thinking that about him. Has a lot of opinions that are decidedly not right wing for starters.

Might be random, but quite profound, from a profound show



Ultimately it doesn’t matter if you’re “good” or “right” or “left”, you are what you do, the company you keep.

He constantly hosts conspiracy theorists (RFK, Terrence Howard, etc etc) and he doesn’t truly challenge guests when they say wrong things.

Whether he agrees or not, he gives those views massive mobilisation, views, shares on social media etc..

Similarly, he lightly pushes back on Trump re 2020 election, and then leaves that hanging, and endorses him a few days later.

Does it matter what his views “truly are”?
By his nature and audience size, he is giving endorsement to conspiracies, to bullshit right wing talking points, and says he doesn’t believe that peaceful transfer of power is important.
And that’s ok, he is allowed to do that. But to hide behind some vague idea of “just asking questions” is cowardly and BS.
There is no “deep down”.

 

[samFFC]

The Arab Americans leaders endorsed him as he promised to stop the war, that's why he gave them a shout out during his speech, along with Hispanic Americans.

That is a lie. They did not endorse him.

Please do not blame Arabs for Trump winning across the nation.

Dems are going to have 10 million less votes nationwide.

1. There are 2m Arab Americans TOTAL.

2. The biggest numbers are in safe Blue states CA, NY.

3. Non-Christians voting strongly for her.

4. It was white people not voting for Harris that did it.