Where is the USA heading. - skidpan

For over 4 years I have been concerned about the conduct of Donald Trump but now the situation seems to have gone way too far (if its not fake news of course). When I said to friends back in November it would end in riots and deaths they said never in America but in truth even I did not foresee it getting this bad.

I now wait with concern and fear that the inauguration of the new president will not stop Donald Trump and his "mob" of thugs from continuing to disrupt wherever possible.

How will it end?

Where is the USA heading. - FP

It looks as if Trump will be neutralised by a second impeachment. The incoming administration has majorities where it counts to achieve this. If successful, Trump won't be able to stand for the presidency again.

However, if anyone thinks that Trump emerged Venus-like out of nothing, they are wrong. The mind-set that propelled Trump into power is still there. Many of his former supporters are now outraged that he has betrayed them, but he was only ever the egregious figurehead of something deeper. However, there is no doubt he has deepened divisions in the US.

The huge task that awaits Biden is the need to unite American society into one that respects each other's views. Considering the far-left has form in hi-jacking social unrest last summer, and the far-right is a loony conspiracy-believing quasi-religious sect, I'd say he has his work cut out.

If Trump is out of the picture it might be easier, but who is to say is successor will be much different?

Where is the USA heading. - skidpan

If Trump is out of the picture it might be easier, but who is to say is successor will be much different?

I find it impossible to believe that anyone could be anything but totally different to Tump. Biden has been in politics for just over 50 years and whilst he will not be every bodies cup of tea the fact that the only approach used by Trumps associates to unseat him is by lies, fake news and other means worthy of the worst dictatorships suggests we will find a very different White House.

But if Trumps associates continue as per their recent form who knows where its going.

Where is the USA heading. - Avant

No disrespect at all Skidpan, but I have to smile at the juxtaposition in the thread title:

Where is the USA heading?........skidpan.

It would indeed have been so if the unhinged Trump had won again, but the fact that he didn't gives us grounds for hope of not confidence. It seems amazing that he could have got 49% of the national vote, but I think most of these are people who have never wanted a passport and in some cases never left their own state. They vote Republican because their parents and grandparents voted Republican.

That's how we got two terms of George W Bush who didn't deserve re-election, and how someone (Trump) with no experience of even being a senator or state governor got to the Presidency - the distrust of Mrs Clinton being a major contributing factor.

Hopefully Joe Biden (and if necessary Kamala Harris if Joe gets too old to cope with the pressure) will be a voice of sanity. The Sunday Times is full of predictions of civil war - sensationalism is what they believe sells copies - but I prefer to think that most people just want to get on with their lives.

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

It looks as if Trump will be neutralised by a second impeachment. The incoming administration has majorities where it counts to achieve this.

They could impeachment through the House but I don't think they've got the required numbers to convict in the Senate unless their are significant defections on the Republican side.

Where is the USA heading. - Brit_in_Germany

Maybe not but it will keep him quiet until the 20th (hopefully!).

Where is the USA heading. - Manatee

The people who need to disown him and condemn him unequivocally are the senior Republicans, but they won't for fear of losing the Trump-nutter vote. McConnell now talks in statesmanlike terms about it being undemocratic or unconstitutional to challenge the election result even though he went along with it previously.

And this hasn't happened overnight. For me it started before the 2016 election, in the campaign, with "crooked Hillary" et cetera. But they all went along with him. Pence has bottled it too - some of those people would cheerfully have threatened him with "execution" had they got as far as physically being able to prevent the counting of the electoral college votes as they intended, but he still wants to avoid alienating Trump voters.

Whether they lose the votes or not, this genie needs to go back in the bottle and the old consensus rebuilt.

The correct example has been set by Arnie Schwarzenegger, a former Republican governor, who has condemned Trump in the strongest possible terms including equating Trump's incitement of the mob with that of Hitler.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_P-0I6sAck

Where is the USA heading. - SLO76
I met a very pleasant American chap at a friends stag last year who strangely turned out to be very high up in the Trump Empire and I also transport many of his staff who are far lower down in the pay scale to and from Turnberry and while I’m not going to make much of the politics here (I’m no fan of Biden, Trump or Clinton) he’s certainly well liked by his staff, or at least those who’ve spoken to me. It was rather surreal getting drunk at a brewery tour with one of Trumps right hand men but a nicer fella you’d never meet.
Where is the USA heading. - Manatee

I don't know how well Trump fits the profile, although the visible outward signs we've all seen suggest very closely, but it's said to be characteristic of malignant narcissists that they can be utterly charming, and generous to a fault to those close to them while ever they are receiving the required level of obedience and admiration - such as they might expect from a well paid employee. This changes abruptly when they are challenged, contradicted or criticised. I've known only one person absolutely fits this profile, and a couple who were a less good match but higher functioning. They think they no everything, and that if they present lies as truth nobody will challenge them - and often they are right, if only because they surround themselves with sycophants and reject those who confront them.

I've found its a cultural trait of Americans at play to be warm and friendly, at least by British standards (I'm thinking of your acquaintance, rather than Trump).

Where is the USA heading. - MGspannerman

I worked for an American company for a period of my career. I regularly used to travel to the US on business. I remember the first trip there when I spent a week at head office doing the rounds. The first day in the office one of my colleagues was introduced to me and he greeted me like a long lost brother, my new best friend in fact. Offers to visit his home next time, how about an evening bowling and meet my wife etc etc. At the end of the week as I was getting ready to go home he walked past me as if I didn't exist, I guess he wasn't my new best friend after all.

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

Those here thinking that the Harris-Biden, ahem, I mean Biden-Harris preseidency will be superior to that of Trump will soon be in for a rude awakening.

We are already seeing the US Democrats and their friends in big tach and the media censoring and going after many on the Right side of the political aisle, not just the few nutbags who engaged in idiocy (but not an insurection or coup [if it was, it was the worst one ever]) last week.

Remember the old addage: Be careful what you wish for - you may get it.

Where is the USA heading. - Manatee

Those here thinking that the Harris-Biden, ahem, I mean Biden-Harris preseidency will be superior to that of Trump will soon be in for a rude awakening.

We are already seeing the US Democrats and their friends in big tach and the media censoring and going after many on the Right side of the political aisle, not just the few nutbags who engaged in idiocy (but not an insurection or coup [if it was, it was the worst one ever]) last week.

Remember the old addage: Be careful what you wish for - you may get it.

You cannot be serious. 147 senators and representatives who supported the idea of rejecting the votes of the electoral college is hardly a few nutbags. Even Republicans are supporting the censure.

What censorship?

McConnell has said that attempting to overturn the result as Trump did was undemocratic. He should have said it a month ago. A President effectively inciting a mob to storm the legislative assembly?

It is shameful that they haven't put him in a straitjacket using the 25th amendment.

I have no reservations about wishing him gone. 80% of Trump voters still think the election was dodgy. Much harm has been done. The senior Republicans who enabled Trump are a disgrace.




Where is the USA heading. - skidpan

We are already seeing the US Democrats and their friends in big tach and the media censoring and going after many on the Right side of the political aisle, not just the few nutbags who engaged in idiocy (but not an insurection or coup [if it was, it was the worst one ever]) last week.

For pities sake. Trump is dangerous and has affiliation with all sorts of right wing organisations who want nothing more than to see the democratic process overruled.

As far as I am concerned anyone in the Republican Party who has not made it totally clear that Trump should put up, shut and go should be included with the "nutbags".

It beggars belief that some people still cannot see the obvious and continue to support Trump.

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

We are already seeing the US Democrats and their friends in big tach and the media censoring and going after many on the Right side of the political aisle, not just the few nutbags who engaged in idiocy (but not an insurection or coup [if it was, it was the worst one ever]) last week.

For pities sake. Trump is dangerous and has affiliation with all sorts of right wing organisations who want nothing more than to see the democratic process overruled.

As far as I am concerned anyone in the Republican Party who has not made it totally clear that Trump should put up, shut and go should be included with the "nutbags".

It beggars belief that some people still cannot see the obvious and continue to support Trump.

Are you seriously saying that 75M US voters are nutjobs? If so, what does it say about people voting for his senile, handsy, crooked opponent? Or those pretending that individual is a sane, reasonble bloke, never mind the rest of the top of that party, who appear to think that 'unity' for the US public is doing what they want...or else. The last time that happened it was in 1930s Germany.

Many mainstream Republicans and conservatives are being deplatformed, silenced, cancelled as we speak. For example, milktoast journalist Andy Ngo is having his book cancelled because he reveals Antifa for what it is - with evidence (often video). Many Republican voters are genuinely angry that their serious concerns about the validity of the election are being silenced.

I would remind you that there was a congressional enquiry into 'Russian collusion' in the 2016 election - which found that there was none - inteference, yes, but on such a minute scale that it made no difference. And yet the MSm continue to say that election was bought by the Russians for Trump - so why aren't YouTube etc cancelling all those outlets and politicians' accounts? It's no different to this time in that respect.

I would point out that the premiers of both Germany and France are very much against what the Dems and big tech are doing at the moment, including to the US President.

I think that many people wanting Trump's head (and not proverbially) may wish to step back, calm down and try to delve below the headlines from the MSM to see what actually happened last week.

Where is the USA heading. - Brit_in_Germany

I would point out that the premiers of both Germany and France are very much against what the Dems [...] are doing at the moment, including to the US President.

Sorry for butting in but can you please provide the slightest scrap of evidence to support the above?

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

Those here thinking that the Harris-Biden, ahem, I mean Biden-Harris preseidency will be superior to that of Trump will soon be in for a rude awakening.

We are already seeing the US Democrats and their friends in big tach and the media censoring and going after many on the Right side of the political aisle, not just the few nutbags who engaged in idiocy (but not an insurection or coup [if it was, it was the worst one ever]) last week.

Remember the old addage: Be careful what you wish for - you may get it.

You cannot be serious. 147 senators and representatives who supported the idea of rejecting the votes of the electoral college is hardly a few nutbags. Even Republicans are supporting the censure.

What censorship?

McConnell has said that attempting to overturn the result as Trump did was undemocratic. He should have said it a month ago. A President effectively inciting a mob to storm the legislative assembly?

It is shameful that they haven't put him in a straitjacket using the 25th amendment.

I have no reservations about wishing him gone. 80% of Trump voters still think the election was dodgy. Much harm has been done. The senior Republicans who enabled Trump are a disgrace.




A pity you didn't actually bother to watch Trump's speech or read his tweets (because they were deleted by Twitter) - he said demonstrate peacefully and to go home. He wasn't inciting a mob.

I would also remind you of what Mrs Clinton did after her loss in 2016. And yet, not one peep from the MSM, big tech or those making the claims here about Trump.

Those Republicans 'supporting' censure are doing so because they fear 'being cancelled' or worse now that the Dems have full control of Congress and the Presidency. Many on the Dems side are calling for 'purges' of Trump supporters, some even for ANYONE who doesn't support the Dems or Democratic Socialists/Antifa. How very nice to invoke those words.

For a supposed dictator, Trump hasn't exactly done much to silence his opponents.

Where is the USA heading. - skidpan

Are you seriously saying that 75M US voters are nutjobs?

74,216,722 actually. Obviously not all of them are nutjobs, don't think I even suggested they were but the fact is 81,268,757 (7,052035 more) voted for Biden so that and the fact he took more electoral college votes etc etc all seem to suggest Trump lost but he has kept insisting he won producing no evidence to prove his claim.

Back in 2016 Trump received 2,868,686 less than Hillary Clinton yet still won, perhaps he believes that the winner should receive fewer votes.

Trump hasn't exactly done much to silence his opponents.

Possibly because its still a Democracy despite his best efforts.

And I have managed to type all that without once mentioning the MSM and other conspiracies.

Trump will go down in history as the worst ever president, there is not doubt about that in any sane persons mind.

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

Are you seriously saying that 75M US voters are nutjobs?

74,216,722 actually. Obviously not all of them are nutjobs, don't think I even suggested they were but the fact is 81,268,757 (7,052035 more) voted for Biden so that and the fact he took more electoral college votes etc etc all seem to suggest Trump lost but he has kept insisting he won producing no evidence to prove his claim.

Back in 2016 Trump received 2,868,686 less than Hillary Clinton yet still won, perhaps he believes that the winner should receive fewer votes.

Read the US constitution and election law. People in very blue of red states who know they are still going to lose don't bother voting. And the vast majority of the largest of these states are blue states. It was only when the 'Democrats' lost in this way that they started to want a different system.

Trump hasn't exactly done much to silence his opponents.

Possibly because its still a Democracy despite his best efforts.

What 'best efforts'? Somehow, with Biden and the Dems in full control of Congress, I doubt if it'll be much of a democracy for much longer.

And I have managed to type all that without once mentioning the MSM and other conspiracies.

Given your inflamatory comments starting off the thread, it seems you only appear to be hearing one side of the story. Presumably you don't want to hear the other because anything from them is nutty. That's your right, but it's your mistake.

Trump will go down in history as the worst ever president, there is not doubt about that in any sane persons mind.

Remember that the Internet never forgets. If we're still all here in a year, come back to this thread and see if you'd like to revise that statement. Don't worry - I won't call for your head.

Where is the USA heading. - Manatee

Trump tried to ignore an election result.

No further enquiry into his integrity is necessary.

Trying to cheat by accusing the other side of cheating is beyond contempt.

As for 75m nutjobs...I'll agree on 60m, the 80% who apparently still think the democrats fixed the election.

It seemed never to have occurred to Trump that he had been elected President for all Americans, not just the simpletons who voted for him.

The only way not to accept that he is a thoroughly bad person is to excuse his behaviour on the basis that he is insane. Either way he's not President material.

What did you think of Obama?

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

Wow. I think a lot of people have gone mad. And I'm not talking about the 75M Americans voting for Trump.

I suggest you watch Tim Pool's latest video about all this:

youtu.be/e0_bqqTMrsc

He's hardly a 'conservative' or right-wing nutjob.

Where is the USA heading. - daveyjp

I don't believe any Country has regretted getting rid of fascists.

Where is the USA heading. - FP

A lot of Tim Pool's stuff IS right-wing, but maybe he's not a "nutjob".

He announced his support for Trump's re-election last August, which is a black mark in my book.

Where is the USA heading. - skidpan

Seems that most of the posters on her are in total agreement the man needs to go and not simply handover to Biden (only one possibly 2 have Trump sympathies). I would hope that the American people are able to see that he is a danger to democracy and the security of the country.

Recent polls (no doubt the usual culprit wall say they are left wing organisations) clearly indicate that the satisfaction rating of Trump has fallen after the riots so lets hope that transfers into the people in charge when they vote on impeachment.

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

Seems that most of the posters on her are in total agreement the man needs to go and not simply handover to Biden (only one possibly 2 have Trump sympathies). I would hope that the American people are able to see that he is a danger to democracy and the security of the country.

I hardly think that less that 10 backroomers constitues most people, whether on this forum or generally. I'm not saying my opinion is the majority either, but then I'm not the one, IMHO, parroting mainstream media falsehoods without seemingly checking them first.

Recent polls (no doubt the usual culprit wall say they are left wing organisations) clearly indicate that the satisfaction rating of Trump has fallen after the riots so lets hope that transfers into the people in charge when they vote on impeachment.

The Polls I saw only showed a 2% drop.

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

What on earth are you on EA?

So a few hosting services and SM sites who may or may not be publishers have finally decided to pull the plug on purveyors of violence like Parler and equally belated to flag up and challenge Trump's lies. That's not really censorship is it?

Where is the evidence that Joe Biden is any of senile, handsy and crooked? Listening to his public statements he sounds every inch sane, rational and measured. Compare with Trump's election night speech claiming victory when western states had barely finished casting votes never mind counted them. No real evidence of handsy. The video you linked to over this is blatantly doctored. Even if his son has crossed a line (unproven) there's no link to the President elect.

The events of 6 January were the culmination of multiple actions by Trump starting well before the election through his tweets about gathering on that day and culminating in his disgraceful rambling speech on the day. He did nothing to discourage the hot heads and even after they were rampaging in the Capitol he did not give an unequivocal instruction for them to 'cease and desist'. Never mind his sidekick Giuliani and Trial by Combat.

If there's real evidence that the election was tainted by fraud then why is it impossible to produce evidence. I note with wry amusement that Sidney Powell is being sued by vote machine maker Dominion over her allegations about its machines and Chavez.

Edited by Bromptonaut on 13/01/2021 at 09:42

Where is the USA heading. - focussed

"If there's real evidence that the election was tainted by fraud then why is it impossible to produce evidence"

Much evidence was produced and ignored by whoever the authority is that is supposed to be overseeing the election.

This is one of a series of surveillance/security videos produced as evidence of fraud.

Ballot counters told to go home late at night, counting finished for the day, but some stayed behind and were videoed dragging suitcases full of votes out from under tables and counting them.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uanA4Yu2E5Q

Added to the evidence of electronic fiddling of vote counts which due to the mickey-mouse security of the voting system was extraordinarily easy to hack into. In addition to vote totals carried about in USB keys before being entered into the state totals.

That's why 17 million "nutcases" are rioting.

Edited by focussed on 13/01/2021 at 12:15

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

"If there's real evidence that the election was tainted by fraud then why is it impossible to produce evidence"

Much evidence was produced and ignored by whoever the authority is that is supposed to be overseeing the election.

This is one of a series of surveillance/security videos produced as evidence of fraud.

Ballot counters told to go home late at night, counting finished for the day, but some stayed behind and were videoed dragging suitcases full of votes out from under tables and counting them.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uanA4Yu2E5Q

Added to the evidence of electronic fiddling of vote counts which due to the mickey-mouse security of the voting system was extraordinarily easy to hack into. In addition to vote totals carried about in USB keys before being entered into the state totals.

That's why 17 million "nutcases" are rioting.

Well done for posting this. Apparently some others here have never seen any of this because they get their 'news' from certain media outlets that support the Establishment Dems.

Well, I'm sure that the 'usual suspects' here will dismiss out of hand all the videos (which ARE NOT doctored) as lies, probably using either their powers of ESP (i.e. not having to see the videos themselves to know what's in them) or the "I see no ships" approach when the incriminating sections appear.

Sounds to me like many people have been locked in their homes a good few days too long and have tipped past 'stir crazy'.

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

Well done for posting this. Apparently some others here have never seen any of this because they get their 'news' from certain media outlets that support the Establishment Dems.

Well, I'm sure that the 'usual suspects' here will dismiss out of hand all the videos (which ARE NOT doctored) as lies, probably using either their powers of ESP (i.e. not having to see the videos themselves to know what's in them) or the "I see no ships" approach when the incriminating sections appear.

Sounds to me like many people have been locked in their homes a good few days too long and have tipped past 'stir crazy'.

As Manatee says what it shows depends on where you start from. Is the black object a table or is it some sort of a trolley in which boxes of ballots are moved around. It needs much more context either side of the clip to demonstrate that the 'suitcases' (which look like wheeled ballot boxes to me) are anything other than sets of legitimate votes being processed.

If you took security camera film from a UK election and edited (but not doctored) it and than set your own narrative you could set a hare running here too.

Of course if you want to believe that it shows malfeasance and you've absorbed that message since Trump started laying the ground in the summer than you may well be one of 17 million rioting.

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

Well done for posting this. Apparently some others here have never seen any of this because they get their 'news' from certain media outlets that support the Establishment Dems.

Well, I'm sure that the 'usual suspects' here will dismiss out of hand all the videos (which ARE NOT doctored) as lies, probably using either their powers of ESP (i.e. not having to see the videos themselves to know what's in them) or the "I see no ships" approach when the incriminating sections appear.

Sounds to me like many people have been locked in their homes a good few days too long and have tipped past 'stir crazy'.

As Manatee says what it shows depends on where you start from. Is the black object a table or is it some sort of a trolley in which boxes of ballots are moved around. It needs much more context either side of the clip to demonstrate that the 'suitcases' (which look like wheeled ballot boxes to me) are anything other than sets of legitimate votes being processed.

If you took security camera film from a UK election and edited (but not doctored) it and than set your own narrative you could set a hare running here too.

Of course if you want to believe that it shows malfeasance and you've absorbed that message since Trump started laying the ground in the summer than you may well be one of 17 million rioting.

Weasel words won't get you out of this one, miladdo. I haven't seen you refute one piece of evidence - with your own, thus far on this thread. Maybe you should ask Sir Kneels-a-lot Hindsight for a job as a spin doctor - you'd fit in very well there, I think.

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

Weasel words won't get you out of this one, miladdo. I haven't seen you refute one piece of evidence - with your own, thus far on this thread. Maybe you should ask Sir Kneels-a-lot Hindsight for a job as a spin doctor - you'd fit in very well there, I think.

The point I'm making is that the film contains no evidence of anything. It shows no more than activity in the counting room. There's nothing to refute. No case to answer M'Lud.

If that's the best those alleging illegal activity can come up with then it's no surprise at all that the challenges failed.

Edited by Bromptonaut on 13/01/2021 at 19:37

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

Weasel words won't get you out of this one, miladdo. I haven't seen you refute one piece of evidence - with your own, thus far on this thread. Maybe you should ask Sir Kneels-a-lot Hindsight for a job as a spin doctor - you'd fit in very well there, I think.

The point I'm making is that the film contains no evidence of anything. It shows no more than activity in the counting room. There's nothing to refute. No case to answer M'Lud.

If that's the best those alleging illegal activity can come up with then it's no surprise at all that the challenges failed.

More weasel words. You have not submitted ONE piece of concrete evidence to support your side's viewpoint AT ALL. Not one. Reports from news outlets that 'say' this or that happened and then don't show the ACTUAL video footage of it happening, or in the case of the voting fraud described, ignore it (one of the two approaches I forsaw you'd take) show how weak your arguments are.

The charges against Trump, if put before a REAL court with impartial memebers of a jury, would thorw it out as not guilty. Of course, in this case, politicians are the members, so it won't be, and he has a lot of enemies.

Why not have a drumhead trial, or use the type of trial used in medieval times to determine if women were witches?

I know you live for politics, but most people don't, but I felt compelled to respond to this thread because of its very nature. I don't want this website to go down the route of other (supposedly) motoring-related ones you appear to frequent that are now just partisan politico twitter-style echo chambers where motoring issues are a side show.

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

More weasel words. You have not submitted ONE piece of concrete evidence to support your side's viewpoint AT ALL. Not one. Reports from news outlets that 'say' this or that happened and then don't show the ACTUAL video footage of it happening, or in the case of the voting fraud described, ignore it (one of the two approaches I forsaw you'd take) show how weak your arguments are.

The election was carried out in accordance with the laws and practices of the state, county etc in which the ballots were cast. It's not sufficient to claim some non specific illegality and then sit back while the state etc proves that there was not.

It's the same with those of us here watching from a distance. The side that believes the election was properly carried out has nothing to prove.

In other words, if somebody alleges that some malpractice took place it's for that party to put forward evidence. The Trump/Republican side have simply failed to meet that obligation. If they had then at least some of the cases would have got past first base. The film of the count simply does not show what the narrator, Jackie, asserts it does.

If your now reduced to asserting that the court system is biased against Trump and that somehow a jury would acquit then you need to stop digging.

I'm interested in politics and have been since observing election 70 as a 10yo. I don't live for it but I find the way in which the world's one time foremost democracy has been brought to the brink of failure by a malevolent narcissist both instructive and frightening.

What happened to checks and balances?

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

What on earth are you on EA?

Not on whatever you appear to be from comments. And what happened to you telling people to play the ball, not the man?

So a few hosting services and SM sites who may or may not be publishers have finally decided to pull the plug on purveyors of violence like Parler and equally belated to flag up and challenge Trump's lies. That's not really censorship is it?

It's your opinion that they are lies. Many people, myself included, think otherwise. I'd call deleting anyone's accounts with an opposing opinion censorship, especially for a nation that in its first ammendment guarantees freedom of speech. The big tech firms hide behind Section 230.

Given you are unlikely to have ferquented Parler, all you are going on is what your own media outlets have told you. You may trust them, but they are known liars on many issues, including what Trump did and didn't say last week, and before.

I would also draw your attention to the fact that the big tech firms have all donated many $Ms to the Democrats in their election fundraising. For platforms purporting to be 'unbiased', that is very concerning indeed. If that had happened over here, there would be uproar.

Where is the evidence that Joe Biden is any of senile, handsy and crooked? Listening to his public statements he sounds every inch sane, rational and measured.

Joe Biden's documented mental health issues and 'gaffes' (and a bit the Dems covering it up/denying it, including Harris):
youtu.be/wH-y_w0O5Bw
youtu.be/qMbeWmSeZr0
youtu.be/316LOai3ni0
youtu.be/HPr28nAuaaQ
youtu.be/ADDrSvNyqEY

Not sure if the one of him walking off camera mumbling during one of his 'basement podcast Q&As' is in there but that exists, somewhere. Probably on one of The Daily Wire's podcasts from last year (I cannot remember which).

Bonus clip of him saying "If You Don't Vote for Me, 'You Ain't Black'"
youtu.be/uBQ4PAT1hTg

Compare with Trump's election night speech claiming victory when western states had barely finished casting votes never mind counted them. No real evidence of handsy.

Joe Biden being 'handsy' - to women and to young girls (the top two from NBC News and CBS, before he became the nominee, of course):
youtu.be/DAUOurZIVfI
youtu.be/V4PLSPvJ9BY
youtu.be/T18_OJKtC-Y
youtu.be/xSSMG0MaEnQ

What his VP pick, Kamala Harris has said about him:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUutymbDLI0
youtu.be/LwO35jaS87M

They essentially hate eachother, but she hates him in particular. I wonder what was offered in return for her being the VP pick, despite he coming practically last on the main bunch in the Presidential Nomination race. I certainly remember what Tulsi Gabbard said about her during one of the debates, which probably sealed her fate back then:
youtu.be/o1-CRrMDSLs

Many of the above are MSM sources - but cruicially those were made BEFORE he won the Dem nomination. Funny how things change.

Did you know that both Biden and Harris (Harris still does, Biden only backtracked after the polls went very negative on that support in the month before the election) support what Antifa and BLM have been doing, including:

Playing down what they were doing - that is rioting, looting, burning entire districts to the ground, completely ruining government buildings (not just throwing some papers on the floor and overturning a few book-cases), including Police Precinct HQ's;

Actively campaigning for them, including raising funds for those arrested/charged after the above;

Supporting the aims of defunding the Police (until it wasn't good PR) and allowing these anarchists and MArxists to take over entire city areas, leading to huge increases in lawlessness over many months.

Almost none of this reported on mainstream media outlets except Fox News in the US, or they were played down. Remember the 'reporter' outside the burning building with rioters and looters behind him, saying it was 'mainly peaceful protests'? It reminds me of that 'Police Squad' clip.

The video you linked to over this is blatantly doctored. Even if his son has crossed a line (unproven) there's no link to the President elect.

The ONLY video I previously linked to was of left-of centre (he isn't Right Wing, as others have flasely accused him of above) Tim Pool discussing the situation as regards last week, etc, and there were NO CLIPS of Biden in it. Exactly how can HIS OWN clip be 'doctored' - its from Tim's OWN CHANNEL.

Given that the media/big tech covered up the Hunter Biden investigation allegations (and 7% of voters said they would've voted for Trump rather than Biden had they known of them) to help Biden, I'd say that was pretty important.

Most of the allegations revolve around Joe Biden getting Hunter lucrative positions with Ukrainian and, more importantly, Chinese firms. No doubt when he gets into the Oval office, these investigations will be either shut down or suppressed/whitewashed. rather like Labour's 'investigation' into interal anti-semitisim by Baroness Chakrabati, which I recall a certain person here saying wasn't a whitewash, but now which the current Labour leader said was.

The events of 6 January were the culmination of multiple actions by Trump starting well before the election through his tweets about gathering on that day and culminating in his disgraceful rambling speech on the day. He did nothing to discourage the hot heads and even after they were rampaging in the Capitol he did not give an unequivocal instruction for them to 'cease and desist'. Never mind his sidekick Giuliani and Trial by Combat.

'Doing nothing to discourage hotheads' in NOT encouraging violence, 'coups' or 'insurrections', as the media would have it. In fact, if you had actually bothered to watch the entire footage, he said peacably protest OUTSIDE the building, then go home.

He put out two tweets to do the same, which were then both deleted by Twitter, then the media claimed he did nothing to discourage rioting.

I would say it's you and a few other agigators here who are stirring things up - naively or deliberately.

If there's real evidence that the election was tainted by fraud then why is it impossible to produce evidence. I note with wry amusement that Sidney Powell is being sued by vote machine maker Dominion over her allegations about its machines and Chavez.

I wasn't aware that being sued equals guilt. Or do you think, as someone previously involved in the legal profession for HMG that its guilty until proven innocent, but only for those deemed not on the side you are on? To me, an attitude like that is rather worrying.

You know damn well that the majority of the evidence has never even made it to court because the Dems control much of local/state judiciary and has been suppressed by procedural manouvres. Some people have been threatened. And yet the completely false 'Russian collusion' claims by the Dems made it all the way to the Senate, where they were summary debunked, one by one.

Funny how what's good for one side isn't for the other?

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

It's your opinion that they are lies. Many people, myself included, think otherwise. I'd call deleting anyone's accounts with an opposing opinion censorship, especially for a nation that in its first ammendment guarantees freedom of speech. The big tech firms hide behind Section 230.

I'm not going to even try and deal with all of this in detail. Trump is a proven liar. It's not a matter of opinion; there are any number of respected journalists who've catalogued every whopper he's told since 2016 and before.

First amendment rights are about the right to speak freely without interference from the state. It has no bearing on big tech and whether private businesses decide that for reasons ranging from truth to toxicity of the Trump brand that they want nowt to do with him or his acolytes.

I've looked at Parler. It's a disgrace and seem to be another outfit crying out to be prosecuted for inciting violence.

None of those videos show in any sense whatsoever that Biden is any of the things you allege. A lot of the so called mishaps are nothing of the sort. Talking about punching for the right of women against violence might raise an ironic grin but it's nothing more. Clearly, since they were initially both vying for the nomination, Biden and Harris were out to knock spots off each other. An edited selection of their jousts and counter jousts don't go anywhere near to proving your case.

Neither do some pics of him at ceremonies and photo shoots show much in the way of the truly handsy behaviour like Trump's pussy grabbing. I've seen a woman at a legal conference embrace the then Lord Chancellor in the same way as Joe hugs those ladies - they may even have kissed on cheek. Old legal buddies I believe.

If I'm ever allowed to go to London again and meet former colleagues hugging and wholly non sexual kisses will be exchanged big time. Nobody would accuse me or any on my colleagues of being handsy with those ladies.

As for allegations about BLM and Antifa, neither of which are particularly organised organisations let's see some real proof.

Oh and I'm not saying Sidney Powell is guilty just that a large business has the confidence to sue the ass off her. The idea that the Dems control local or state judiciary is nonsense on stilts. So's the idea the Trump standing outside the Capitol was some kind of peacenik encouraging chanting, banner waving and the singing of protest songs.

Even if that was all he'd done it's a remarkable action for a President to do so in protest at process which is a major part of the post election routine as per the constitution.

Edited by Bromptonaut on 13/01/2021 at 19:29

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

It's your opinion that they are lies. Many people, myself included, think otherwise. I'd call deleting anyone's accounts with an opposing opinion censorship, especially for a nation that in its first ammendment guarantees freedom of speech. The big tech firms hide behind Section 230.

I'm not going to even try and deal with all of this in detail. Trump is a proven liar. It's not a matter of opinion; there are any number of respected journalists who've catalogued every whopper he's told since 2016 and before.

First amendment rights are about the right to speak freely without interference from the state. It has no bearing on big tech and whether private businesses decide that for reasons ranging from truth to toxicity of the Trump brand that they want nowt to do with him or his acolytes.

I've looked at Parler. It's a disgrace and seem to be another outfit crying out to be prosecuted for inciting violence.

None of those videos show in any sense whatsoever that Biden is any of the things you allege. A lot of the so called mishaps are nothing of the sort. Talking about punching for the right of women against violence might raise an ironic grin but it's nothing more. Clearly, since they were initially both vying for the nomination, Biden and Harris were out to knock spots off each other. An edited selection of their jousts and counter jousts don't go anywhere near to proving your case.

Neither do some pics of him at ceremonies and photo shoots show much in the way of the truly handsy behaviour like Trump's pussy grabbing. I've seen a woman at a legal conference embrace the then Lord Chancellor in the same way as Joe hugs those ladies - they may even have kissed on cheek. Old legal buddies I believe.

If I'm ever allowed to go to London again and meet former colleagues hugging and wholly non sexual kisses will be exchanged big time. Nobody would accuse me or any on my colleagues of being handsy with those ladies.

As for allegations about BLM and Antifa, neither of which are particularly organised organisations let's see some real proof.

Oh and I'm not saying Sidney Powell is guilty just that a large business has the confidence to sue the ass off her. The idea that the Dems control local or state judiciary is nonsense on stilts. So's the idea the Trump standing outside the Capitol was some kind of peacenik encouraging chanting, banner waving and the singing of protest songs.

Even if that was all he'd done it's a remarkable action for a President to do so in protest at process which is a major part of the post election routine as per the constitution.

You're reaching, Brompt. You also try and deflect and have yet to prove me otherwise. No surprise, given previous form on that score. Whenever I prove what you and others were saying was rubbish and (worse still) false, you go quiet or deflect. You're the one always banging on about 'whataboutery' - take a leaf out of your own book.

This thread is going nowhere because one side won't even entertain the possibility of other viewpoints or, more critically, actual evidence that completely refutes their claims. Why? Because they of a different political point of view, which last time I checked, wasn't illegal. Or pehaps some would like it to be?

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

A lot of Tim Pool's stuff IS right-wing, but maybe he's not a "nutjob".

He announced his support for Trump's re-election last August, which is a black mark in my book.

Tim Pool is a left-of-centre journalist. He voted for Obama in 2008, supported Bernie Sanders in his presidential bid in 2016 and did the same for both Andrew Yang and especially Tulsi Gabbard this time around - given small donations to both of the latter to help their campaigns, because he agreed with a good deal fo what they offered and because they aren't Establishment politicians.

Even though I personally don't agree with a a reasonable amount of Ms Gabbard's policies, I would have had no problems had she been the Dem nominee and won the presidential election (fairly, of course). She has strongly critcised her own side for what they've been doing to censor and supress their political opponents and the truth about Biden. She saw right through Harris and proved so during that clip I posted of her in the nominee debates.

Tim Pool reluctantly voted for Trump, not because he's now a Republican (nothing wrong with that in US politics), but because he knew what Biden and the Establishment Dems were trying to do and their policies/direction of travel.

He is certainly NOT 'right wing' - that is something you've only heard from the media, who like to portay anyone who does real journalism (as opposed to the activism or lazy, sensationalist journalism currently undertaken by most of the media) and digs up and exposes the realities of the world.

Where is the USA heading. - skidpan

EA

You must have a very sad life to have all that pointless nonsense at your finger tips.

Even Mad Donald would be unable to type such a tirade.

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

EA

You must have a very sad life to have all that pointless nonsense at your finger tips.

Even Mad Donald would be unable to type such a tirade.

You mean you didn't even bother watching any of it. As I said, quite a bit comes from the type of news outlets you'd and Brompt would approve of: Dem-supporting ones from the US. Not really a surprise though, especially with the insults rather than a point-by-point rebuttal with evidence. It's very telling, and a regular tactic of the Left.

Rather like the other comment from another poster who falsely accused (as the hard Left rags do all the time) Tim Pool of being 'right wing'.

Where is the USA heading. - skidpan

EA

You must have a very sad life to have all that pointless nonsense at your finger tips.

Even Mad Donald would be unable to type such a tirade.

You mean you didn't even bother watching any of it.

Why should I waste my time watching evidence that has potentially been doctored to make the case for Trump.

If Trump had any real evidence of doctoring he and his followers would have surely have provided that to substantiate their case, fact is they haven't.

The available evidence (not the doctored stuff on the internet) has been reviewed by the states involved and no serious wrongdoings that would have affected the outcome have been found. Even the Republican authorities have stated that.

All along its been Trump and Trump alone that has stoked the fire until the climax last week. Its clear to other than the most blinkered people what the truth is but truth is not something that Trump thinks should affect the election. He believes he has won simply because he is not prepared to accept he could possibly loose.

He's out of the White House next week because he lost, good riddance. The sooner the Republicans distance themselves from him the better for the USA and the world.

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

EA

You must have a very sad life to have all that pointless nonsense at your finger tips.

Even Mad Donald would be unable to type such a tirade.

You mean you didn't even bother watching any of it.

Why should I waste my time watching evidence that has potentially been doctored to make the case for Trump.

You don't because Brompt say it is - that's like believing the guardian becaus ethey say it is, without actually viewing evidence. You'd get disqualified from a jury for saying that, but on the postive side, you'd fit right in in the US Congress at the moment - where evidence will taking a back seat to ideology.

I was dilligent in searching for and collating evidence - and this goes for Brompt's response as well, but neither of you were bothered to view it or just dismissed it despite it obviously showing - in video as plain as day - the EXACT thing I alleged Biden has done, etc, etc.

Drumhead trial indeed. You already found Trump guilty because of what side of the political aisle he comes from and he isn't an Establishment politician, which scares you. In my experience, scared people often behave in a very irrational manner and make poor choices.

A period of reflection after getting out of the house and breathing in some fresh air is in order - not for me, but for you guys.

I'm used to living on my own and thus find things to do with my time (and why I'm not here poised to respond all the time - I do so all in one go to get it out of the way [rather like ripping off a plaster]), and thus lockdown hasn't taken its toll on me as much as it appears to have done for people used to being out and socialising a reasonable amount.

Where is the USA heading. - skidpan

You already found Trump guilty because of what side of the political aisle he comes from and he isn't an Establishment politician, which scares you.

Nothing to do with his political colour or the fact he is not an established politician, its his actions over the past 4 years or more.

I left the Labour Party because of the action of Tony Blair which proves I am not blindly following a leader to the edge of the cliff.

Trump must be silenced forever.

Where is the USA heading. - FP

"... a regular tactic of the Left. Rather like the other comment from another poster who falsely accused (as the hard Left rags do all the time) Tim Pool of being 'right wing'."

Perhaps you have been seduced by Pool. I have not, and I've spent some time reading his stuff and listening to/watching his videos.

Tim Pool is described as an amateur journalist or "citizen" journalist, which is presumably intended to suggest he is free from the perceived bias of established news sources.

He supported right-wing conspiracy theory explanations of the murder of Seth Rich. (2019)

Trump “liked” a tweet of Pool's expressing sympathy and support for Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot three protesters during civil unrest in Wisconsin. Trump's son (Donald jnr.) retweeted a statement by Pool describing how the case of Rittenhouse had convinced Pool to vote for Trump. (August 2020) I can't find any evidence that Pool was a "reluctant" Trump supporter.

Maga Uncensored, a group on FaceBook, promotes Pool as a poster-boy.

Example of anti-left material here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW1dTuq7YRA

Typical stuff: "Democrats Are LYING About Trump's Taxes, Push INSANE Theory That He's A National Security Threat" (Stitcher.com, hosting the Tim Pool Daily Show)

Typical style: presents right-wing talking points uncritically, while claiming to be politically in the centre. He fails to ask tough questions, gives an air of "authenticity" and has a desperately serious manner in his presentations.

Edited by FP on 14/01/2021 at 11:33

Where is the USA heading. - Manatee

I don't say that the Fulton County video is doctored, just that what it proves is entirely dependent on what you think it shows, and proving that what you think it shows is what happened. The authorities overseeing the election in Fulton County are republican controlled, and they say it has been debunked. Maybe they are more concerned with covering up their own errors, but I don't see how much further you can take that. Many of the judges who have dismissed the claims have been Republican appointees.

Censorship. I think I might have said this already, but free speech does not extend to trying to undermine a functional democracy with baseless allegations, inciting the mob not to accept the legitimate ruling of the elected assembly, or as we all know shouting "Fire!" in the proverbial crowded theatre.

I don't like de-platforming when it relates to legitimate opinions, however off message or unpopular they might be. However, if you were to write to or for my newspaper with demonstrable untruths I wouldn't print your letter or your article. Trump has tweeted almost nothing but falsehoods since the election. He has not been censored, he can say what he wants, he'll just have to find somewhere else to say it.

Amazon, by withdrawing hosting for Parler, has not prevented Parler operating. They can buy their own servers if they want, or Trump can buy some for them.

Tim Pool sounds like an intelligent person. He could do with being more succinct but much of what he says is reasonable. A lot more reasonable that Trump for a start. Some caution is needed in 'silencing' even seditious elements. The actions have actually been pretty mild and very little from the state. The Chinese would have had him reeducated by now, the Russians might have fed him some novichoc. More surprising actually is the action that hasn't been taken. What do you think should happen if you try to undermine elections in a functioning democracy?

You write about "MSM" as if it is monolithic. It isn't. To reject it all is insane IMO. Non-mainstream 'news' ranges from straight and unvarnished (rarely) to utterly bent and most of it exists not to provide truth but to get clicks and push a point of view, often an attention grabbing one (more clicks). If you insist on looking for news from such sources you necessarily have to choose from this range, and you will probably choose those sites that echo your beliefs. This is really the explanation for such wide belief in ludicrous conspiracy theories including the wholesale faking of votes. The one question that should strangle all these beliefs at birth, starting with the faking of the moon landings and including Covid's non-existence and Q anon's worldwide paedophile ring of which Joe Biden is the boss, is "How many people would have to know and keep quiet?"

Seriously, just try the BBC. And pray that the Conservatives fail to destroy it. Supplement that with a couple of proper newspapers on opposite ends of the spectrum, and Private Eye.

I have a FB friend ('paused' at the moment) who thinks 5G causes COVID, among other things. He mocks the "sheeple" for watching the BBC news while carefully constructing an echo chamber for his own beliefs. His guiding light is Vernon Coleman. He has gone so far now that I really think it's become a mental illness.

Sometimes, things are just what they appear to be. Trump appears to be deluded, corrupt, and dangerous to the feeble minded. I'll keep an open mind on that as far as I can but as a working hypothesis it's consistent with what I have seen since his 2016 campaign.

Edited by Manatee on 13/01/2021 at 15:24

Where is the USA heading. - focussed

"I don't say that the Fulton County video is doctored, just that what it proves is entirely dependent on what you think it shows"

And -

"Sometimes, things are just what they appear to be"

1- How do you doctor a security surveillance video?

2 - What do you think it shows as hidden suitcases of paper votes are dragged out from under tables and then added to the vote totals - after the count has closed?

Where is the USA heading. - Manatee

1- How do you doctor a security surveillance video?

2 - What do you think it shows as hidden suitcases of paper votes are dragged out from under tables and then added to the vote totals - after the count has closed?


1. Google it. Not my field. I have no reason to think it's doctored, what do you think I said?

2. They weren't very well hidden were they? I have no idea what it shows other than people moving boxes in what I was told is vote count. What it means I don't know. It has been investigated and some Republican appointed officlals said it didn't show what the complainants alleged, as I understand it. You tell me what it shows and how you know.

What's your point?

Where is the USA heading. - Brit_in_Germany

An alternative view:

www.wsbtv.com/news/politics/georgia-election-offic.../

EA, care to answer my question above?

Where is the USA heading. - Penumbra

<not just the few nutbags who engaged in idiocy (but not an insurection or coup [if it was, it was the worst one ever]) last week.>

So how many deaths and injuries make it a successful coup then EA? Sorry to be so flippant, but I find your statement trying to trivialise what happened to be rather disingenuous. Would you feel the same way if it had been our Parliament buildings attacked in the same way?

Regarding the video (youtube.com/watch?v=uanA4Yu2E5Q) mentioned above referencing Georgia vote fraud and in particular Fulton County. The votes were counted and recounted a total of 3 times and were ratified by (amongst others) Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.

Those Trumpists who still claim fraud may like to view this youtube video posted by Georgia voting systems manager Gabriel Sterling who held a news conference to deliver a point-by-point rebuttal of false claims being spread about voter fraud (including the so-called extra votes added for Biden) in the November elections www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEYvOTvqlFs

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

So how many deaths and injuries make it a successful coup then EA? Sorry to be so flippant, but I find your statement trying to trivialise what happened to be rather disingenuous. Would you feel the same way if it had been our Parliament buildings attacked in the same way?


I was NOT making light of the deaths - noting that at least one was a protestor killed (and now being investigated) by Police or other government employees. My FIRST comment here was to say that the people doing as they did were idiots and should be proescuted.

My comment about the 'coup attempt' was because some here and much of the mainstream media have framed the events of last week as a coup attempt or an 'insurrection' (they were NOT armed, BTW). AT NO POINT did ANYONE involved try to take over the government - protest loudly, yes, cause some mess (but FAR less than Antifa and BLM did before - but which has conveniently been missed by many here and the media) and a very small number of fatalities and injuries.

Perhaps you should look up the dictionary definitions of both 'coup' and 'insurrection'.

Besides, how is such framing helping to dampen down inflamed views? or wrongly impeaching the president of the US, who will be leaving office next week or so based on charges that are a LIE, as I have already proven (but many have seemed to have conveniently forgotten once I did).

Where is the USA heading. - FP

"... the mainstream media have framed the events of last week as a coup attempt or an 'insurrection' (they were NOT armed, BTW)."

Yes, they were. And brought improvised explosive devices.

"Alabama Man Charged With Possession of Eleven Molotov Cocktails Found Near Protest at U.S. Capitol" (US Justice website)

"D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) recovered and removed one pipe bomb from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and another from the Republican National Committee (RNC), Chief Robert Contee told reporters. Police also found a cooler with Molotov cocktails in a vehicle that had a long gun in it on the Capitol grounds." (thehill.com)

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

"... the mainstream media have framed the events of last week as a coup attempt or an 'insurrection' (they were NOT armed, BTW)."

Yes, they were. And brought improvised explosive devices.

"Alabama Man Charged With Possession of Eleven Molotov Cocktails Found Near Protest at U.S. Capitol" (US Justice website)

"D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) recovered and removed one pipe bomb from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and another from the Republican National Committee (RNC), Chief Robert Contee told reporters. Police also found a cooler with Molotov cocktails in a vehicle that had a long gun in it on the Capitol grounds." (thehill.com)

I would remind you that the VAST MAJORITY of those involved were not armed (likely 99.99% -even those with flags just waved them). And that at least one - thus far - Antifa activist who tried to incite violence has been arrested.

Of course, the Antfia/BLM riote that caused over $2Bn of damage, burning entire blocks, ruining business and people's lives, and killing 30+ (and counting 0 they're still going on in Portland) and yet NOT ONE WORD from you and yours. The 'insurrection' was cleared up and back to normal, sans Pelosi's laptop - within a couple of hours or so. Wow. Exactly the same then.

More 'mostly peaceful', so that's fine according to left wing politicians and teh media outlets you appear to refer to. Just using your side's own criteria.

I don't recall you and the other here saying the same when BLM/Antifa macrched on OUR parliament and deeicrated the Cenotaph and the statue of Churchill., and who were only prevent ed from storing the HoP because our police wre better organised than the few Police (I wonder if that was done deliberately?) who were on duty to proect the Capitol building despite the 'threat'.

TheHill is hardly an objective news outlet. If you can only come up with two instances, then that hardly all.

Where is the USA heading. - FP

"they were NOT armed, BTW"

"the VAST MAJORITY of those involved were not armed"

- Make your mind up about what you're saying. It's intellectually dishonest to shift ground in the middle of an argument.

" If you can only come up with two instances, then that hardly all."

- For the sake of the patience of those reading this tread, I limited myself to two sources. There are many, many more, as you may know.

"I don't recall you and the other here saying the same when BLM/Antifa macrched on OUR parliament..."

- Whether we did or not is irrelevant to this argument. For the purpose of answering the point, I am happy to record my view that all politically motivated violence is unacceptable.

It is not reasonable to equate the civic disorder of last summer in the US, which was condemned many times by Biden and the Democrats, with the storming of the Capitol, fuelled by Trump.

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

I don't recall you and the other here saying the same when BLM/Antifa macrched on OUR parliament and deeicrated the Cenotaph and the statue of Churchill.

So far as I recall there was comment on here at the time of the BLM protests in London. I don't know why you link Antifa, which even in the USA is not an organisation, to those events.

The Cenotaph was attacked and the damage done was condemned from all sides. Given it's status in relation to the war dead from 1914 on I accept that the Cenotaph can be subject to desecration. A statue of a former PM, however great his achievement from 1940-45, is not capable of desecration which requires blasphemy or sacred character. And, while accounts should take account of his time and upbringing, Winston Churchill WAS a racist (which was the annotation added to his statue).

I'd also point out that the figure of £2bn and deaths of 30+ are hard to verify and, in the case of deaths, those shot by Kyle Rittenhouse and other vigilantes cannot be laid at the door of BLM.

Edited by Bromptonaut on 14/01/2021 at 14:32

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

I don't recall you and the other here saying the same when BLM/Antifa macrched on OUR parliament and deeicrated the Cenotaph and the statue of Churchill.

So far as I recall there was comment on here at the time of the BLM protests in London. I don't know why you link Antifa, which even in the USA is not an organisation, to those events.

The Cenotaph was attacked and the damage done was condemned from all sides. Given it's status in relation to the war dead from 1914 on I accept that the Cenotaph can be subject to desecration. A statue of a former PM, however great his achievement from 1940-45, is not capable of desecration which requires blasphemy or sacred character. And, while accounts should take account of his time and upbringing, Winston Churchill WAS a racist (which was the annotation added to his statue).

I'd also point out that the figure of £2bn and deaths of 30+ are hard to verify and, in the case of deaths, those shot by Kyle Rittenhouse and other vigilantes cannot be laid at the door of BLM.

More obfuscation and deflection. 'Hard to verify'? Jeez.

I've just seen a You Tube video from Tim Pool where he has effectively been banned (demonetised) from facebook for merely COVERING the events of last week.

youtu.be/_diG_7jQPMU

The new variant of the prose from Martin Niemöller:

First they came for the Conservatives
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Conservative

Then they came for the Centrists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Centrist

Then they came for me
And there was no one left
To speak out for me

Good night all.

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

An alternative view:

www.wsbtv.com/news/politics/georgia-election-offic.../

EA, care to answer my question above?

There were many articles saying that teh French and German leaders denounced the deplatforming of Trump - that was done after the Dem leadership and many of its congresspeople demanded.

Here's just one I searched for today (there is one from the Telegraph, but I'm sure you'll tell me you can't read it behind the paywall):

www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-55657417

It's not the specific one I wanted, but I'm not doing your job for you when I have better things to do with my day...unlike some here who appear to be poised and red-faced in anger over their keyboards all the time.

The Georgia official is hardly a bipartisan person, are they? BY LAW, election counts are supposed to be witnessed by both GoP and Dem officials, and, as has been shown, there are numerous clips of them being either told to 'go home' counting is finished for the day, or in the case of Detroit, being told to 'get out' because they just ARE republicans, with cheers from 'vote counters' who then board up the windows and don't allow the offcials back in.

I could keep going, given the wealth of evidence, as focussed says, but then it appears many on the other side don't want to see that evidence, rather like the biased judges and officials who SHOULD be hearing it.

Where is the USA heading. - alan1302

I could keep going, given the wealth of evidence, as focussed says, but then it appears many on the other side don't want to see that evidence, rather like the biased judges and officials who SHOULD be hearing it.

Have you ever considered that the judges have looked at the evidence and just dismissed it as it's nonsense?

You say people should make there own minds up yet is is very clear that you have mind your mind up and won't be swayed no matter what anyone else says - you believe what you want to hear which is why it's not worth having a discussion on here with you.

You would argue black is white if Tim Pool told you that it was ;-)

Where is the USA heading. - Brit_in_Germany

That BBC article was about Twitter. You stated that the German and French governments were critical of the Dems. As suspected, you have no support but are not prepared to agree that you were wrong. Sound familiar?

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

That BBC article was about Twitter. You stated that the German and French governments were critical of the Dems. As suspected, you have no support but are not prepared to agree that you were wrong. Sound familiar?

Nope. Nice try at gaslighting - maybe you've been getting lessons from someone. Read my post in its entirety - maybe you'll understand it afterwards.

Where is the USA heading. - Brit_in_Germany

That BBC article was about Twitter. You stated that the German and French governments were critical of the Dems. As suspected, you have no support but are not prepared to agree that you were wrong. Sound familiar?

Nope. Nice try at gaslighting - maybe you've been getting lessons from someone. Read my post in its entirety - maybe you'll understand it afterwards.

"I would point out that the premiers of both Germany and France are very much against what the Dems and big tech are doing at the moment, including to the US President."

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

"I would point out that the premiers of both Germany and France are very much against what the Dems and big tech are doing at the moment, including to the US President."

Frau Merkel has taken the point about the capacity of the tech companies to deny politicians the use of their platform. I'd draw inference that she's not too bothered about the Donald in particular but more the principle.

I don't think she's mentioned the Dems as they've no part in this outside the heads of conspiracy theories.

Where is the USA heading. - Manatee

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I could keep going, given the wealth of evidence, as focussed says, but then it appears many on the other side don't want to see that evidence, rather like the biased judges and officials who SHOULD be hearing it.

That last paragraph takes the coconut.

Wealth of evidence? That Republican-appointed officials can't find?

It would take a massive conspiracy to suppress it, and then you wouldn't have heard of it anyway.

Biased judges? Including Republican appointees? I am relieved that they have more integrity than their sponsors, as indeed they should have.

The "stolen election" proposition is the attempt to steal the election isn't it?

Where is the USA heading. - focussed

1- How do you doctor a security surveillance video?

2 - What do you think it shows as hidden suitcases of paper votes are dragged out from under tables and then added to the vote totals - after the count has closed?


1. Google it. Not my field. I have no reason to think it's doctored, what do you think I said?

2. They weren't very well hidden were they? I have no idea what it shows other than people moving boxes in what I was told is vote count. What it means I don't know. It has been investigated and some Republican appointed officlals said it didn't show what the complainants alleged, as I understand it. You tell me what it shows and how you know.

What's your point?

My point is the one you seem to be missing - that this election was not in any sense of the words right, correct, secure, or democratic.

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

My point is the one you seem to be missing - that this election was not in any sense of the words right, correct, secure, or democratic.

There are undoubtedly defects in the American electoral system.

Different states and counties having their own laws and practices. Voting machines raise all sorts of issues from manipulation by the programmer to hanging chads. The obscene amount of money committed to the major parties and the extent to which favours are bought. The strict two party system and FPTP together with the electoral college lead to unrepresentative winners at any/every level.

But admitting those factors is very different to trying to pervert the entire system so that millions of votes are planted flipping the result from one of two candidates to the other. That would require a conspiracy on such a scale it would be bound to fail at its weakest link.

There's no credible evidence of such a plan.

Edited by Bromptonaut on 14/01/2021 at 14:43

Where is the USA heading. - Manatee

point is the one you seem to be missing - that this election was not in any sense of the words right, correct, secure, or democratic.

Yes I did miss it.

Despite dozens of legal applications, I don't think Giuliani et al managed even to establish that there was a case to answer did they? Obviously they should have called you as a witness. The evidence adduced by Trump himself is laughable. "we had the biggest rallies". "No President ever won Florida and Ohio and lost" (not actually true anyway).


Simplistically the obvious thing to do now would be to set up some sort of public inquiry that everybody could agree was objective and would establish the substantial probity or otherwise of the electoral system, and put in place such comprehensive procedures and auditable checks as are needed to convince everybody that the system is sound.

Sadly it's more complicated that that, in that the states control the election processes and their methods vary. Also, since the Republican starting point is that the result was the wrong one, they simply won't subscribe to any proposal.

You will probably discount the source, but the Washington Post is unequivocal in saying that the claims are baseless. Trump could presumably have sued for libel had he wanted to. You will find the story of the video here too.

www.washingtonpost.com/elections/interactive/2020/.../

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

An account from inside the Capitol:

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/15/police-off...n

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

An account from inside the Capitol:

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/15/police-off...n

In the spirit of you trying to calm things down:

www.dailywire.com/news/left-wing-known-agitator-ch...h

Where is the USA heading. - Brit_in_Germany

Glad to see you have survived your recent gaslighting.

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

Glad to see you have survived your recent gaslighting.

You do realise that gaslighting is against the rules of the forum and may result in those responsible being banned?

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

Other than the fact of his being there, whether as a 'journalist' or activist, what does that account from a proudly conservative news outlet tell us?

The affidavit emdeded in the linked report is another account of what went on and makes clear the level of threats and violence used/offered by the overwhelmingly Trumpist crowd.

Where is the USA heading. - Brit_in_Germany

Didn't ITV have a news crew in the Capitol too? Clearly it is a total fabrication to blame the mob on Trump and his followers.

Where is the USA heading. - skidpan

Didn't ITV have a news crew in the Capitol too? Clearly it is a total fabrication to blame the mob on Trump and his followers.

Trump held the rally before the "mob" moved off to the Capitol to "protest". Trumps did not say "go and break in" etc but he would have known exactly what a number of the attendees at the rally would do and did nothing to prevent the violence. Since they are his "pets" he could have prevented this form happening and 6 people would still be alive.

Do not pretend that the mob are not Trump followers, there are no doubt a number that go to any protest hoping for violence but the majority were simply die hard Trump supporters.

No excuses, guilty as charged.

Edited by skidpan on 16/01/2021 at 11:40

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

Didn't ITV have a news crew in the Capitol too? Clearly it is a total fabrication to blame the mob on Trump and his followers.

Trump held the rally before the "mob" moved off to the Capitol to "protest". Trumps did not say "go and break in" etc but he would have known exactly what a number of the attendees at the rally would do and did nothing to prevent the violence. Since they are his "pets" he could have prevented this form happening and 6 people would still be alive.

Do not pretend that the mob are not Trump followers, there are no doubt a number that go to any protest hoping for violence but the majority were simply die hard Trump supporters.

No excuses, guilty as charged.

Given he was still speaking and not aware of what was going on when the group of 'rioters' broke off to try and march on the Capitol building, surely that means he didn't intend for anyone to do that. Plus he specifically said NO TO commit violence, go into the Capitol and go home in peac after the rally/demonstration.

His tweets to that effect were deleted by Twitter and then the media pretended he said nothing. Now THAT's gaslighting.

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

Given he was still speaking and not aware of what was going on when the group of 'rioters' broke off to try and march on the Capitol building, surely that means he didn't intend for anyone to do that.

Nice try with broke off; perhaps some hotheads did did but in no way does that reduce his culpability.

There is a clear timeline from his starting his speech of a little over an hour at noon until the breaching of the Capitol and suspension of proceedings in both houses around 14:30. If, and it's a very big if, he didn't intend that then he was reckless as to whether it would happen.

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

Other than the fact of his being there, whether as a 'journalist' or activist, what does that account from a proudly conservative news outlet tell us?

The affidavit emdeded in the linked report is another account of what went on and makes clear the level of threats and violence used/offered by the overwhelmingly Trumpist crowd.

As opposed to a left wing outlet parroting another left wing US outlet's story. Takes me back to the Covington kids debacle where the UK media did the same, only to find it was all lies.

I see you only believe something (or read/watch it) if it comes from a left wing outlet.

In the same vein as your side of the medi, the crowd was /mostly peaceful', given vew few actually engaged in the 'riot' or even entered the Capitol building, hence why it wasn't burnt to the ground (or at all).

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

As opposed to a left wing outlet parroting another left wing US outlet's story. Takes me back to the Covington kids debacle where the UK media did the same, only to find it was all lies.

I was asking a simple question; what does the involvement of a sole person stated to be of the left have to do with the bigger picture of the events of 06/01/21?

Edited by Bromptonaut on 16/01/2021 at 22:15

Where is the USA heading. - Avant

"You do realise that gaslighting is against the rules of the forum."

It won't be, because I had to look up and see what gaslighting meant, apart from the obvious meaning of lighting gas.

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

"You do realise that gaslighting is against the rules of the forum."

It won't be, because I had to look up and see what gaslighting meant, apart from the obvious meaning of lighting gas.

Gaslighting is hardily an honourable thing to do and is used by trolls - and, as I recall, you have banned individuals for doing that in the past.

We're supposed to be debating, not gaslighting, which is described as:

"Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse where a person or group makes someone question their sanity, perception of reality, or memories. People experiencing gaslighting often feel confused, anxious, and unable to trust themselves."

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

Gaslighting is hardily an honourable thing to do and is used by trolls - and, as I recall, you have banned individuals for doing that in the past.

We're supposed to be debating, not gaslighting, which is described as:

"Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse where a person or group makes someone question their sanity, perception of reality, or memories. People experiencing gaslighting often feel confused, anxious, and unable to trust themselves."

Most definitions of gaslighting imply a pattern of behaviour over time. I could for example gaslight my partner (or she gaslight me) by constantly doubting memory of events so as to create an impression of loss of faculty. In the context of a forum like this it would require either one very forceful type constantly on your case or concerted action by a group.

I don't see that challenging your arguments or the veracity of your sources could meet the definition you quote.

If the behaviour of people in this forum is leading you to suffer from the feelings mentioned in that last sentence then I'd suggest a PM to Avant giving clear detail as to who and when.

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

It's now being reported that those arrested and charged in connection with the invasion of the Capitol are asking Trump to pardon them:

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/16/us-capitol...s

www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2021/jan/16/i-fe...o

Edited to add second link - video of a Capitol arrestee asking for a pardon. It should also be noted that she appears to assert the President encouraged/incited her to enter the Capitol.

Edited by Bromptonaut on 17/01/2021 at 12:01

Where is the USA heading. - Brit_in_Germany

Looking back four years it seems nothing has changed. Fraud and vote stealing was happening then, too.

www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-37673797

Where is the USA heading. - Manatee

Looking back four years it seems nothing has changed. Fraud and vote stealing was happening then, too.

According to Trump, who thought he was losing at the time - and in fact did get fewer public votes.

His main complaint seemed to be about his media coverage. The media were terribly biased against compulsive liars and sex pests running for the presidency.

If it was just media reports I'd have to admit the possibility that I have been manipulated into thinking Trump is an utterly disgusting human.

However he never shuts up, and provides plenty of evidence himself, which removes all doubt.

I'm so pleased he's gone. Although there seem to be plenty of thickos who would have him back, I doubt whether senior Republicans would risk it, even to get elected.

But the Democrats really need to get their act together for next time. One term will probably be enough for Joe.

Where is the USA heading. - Brit_in_Germany

Quite.

If he was convinced that election fraud nearly cost him his job 4 years ago, why did he not do anything about it in the following four years? Or could it possibly been fake news then?

Where is the USA heading. - alan1302

Looking back four years it seems nothing has changed. Fraud and vote stealing was happening then, too.

www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-37673797

Shame he never did anything about it then! LOL

Where is the USA heading. - mcb100

The mother of all conspiracy theories has just emerged from the QAnon brigade, and goes as follows - Joe Biden has been arrested, and has undergone a face swap with Trump, so the 'Biden' that gets sworn in on Wednesday will be actually Trump, and that the Trump that goes to jail will be Biden.

Where is the USA heading. - Manatee

It's true, they have also transplanted all of Trump's blubber on to Biden.

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

It's true, they have also transplanted all of Trump's blubber on to Biden.

If I could like that I would.

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

And Biden is safely in the White House with (apparently) Q Anon telling its adherents to return to their normal lives........

twitter.com/Shayan86/status/1351951405737779202?

Where is the USA heading. - daveyjp

And the pictures of the 'mass demonstrations in 50 cities' featuring at most one sole 'patriot' says it all.

Cultists who have lost their cult leader.

Where is the USA heading. - Ethan Edwards

You've bought into the propaganda. What about these riots..

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/01/22/portland-polic.../

You'll notice that they are Antifa. Are you saying Trump incited them?

In fact I haven't seen any transcripts where Trump actually did incite the riot. Have you? Don't you think that's odd? If it existed it would be in the media 24/7 wouldn't it. Keep drinking that kool aid bruv.

Edited by Ethan Edwards on 23/01/2021 at 23:02

Where is the USA heading. - Manatee

It's naive in the extreme to think that Trump did not make the rallying call. I watched it on live TV and saw the tweets that followed, I'm sure they are still searchable even though the tweets were deleted.

webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:U9vS...k

As for 200 "alleged Antifa" rioters, so what? We know they weren't Trump-supporting Boogaloo Bois, Proud Boys or Qanon because they would have been armed with guns, not "knives and batons".

Neither is "Antifa" a formal organisation. It seems to be a portmanteau of anti fascists and describes a ragbag of more or less anarchist yobboes rather less numerous and well-armed than Trump's yobboes. They should also be dealt with on the basis of their crimes.

Trump's rhetoric was always hate based. That's a terrifying kind of politics. It's not as if there aren't any recent historical examples of where that leads. How can people be so dim as to support such a transparently evil man? This isn't propaganda - he didn't even bother to hide it. He repeatedly lied, knew he was lying, and knew that we knew he was lying. And still the mob lapped it up.

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

That you quote the partisan left wing Washington Post and then have no idea what the tweets from President Trump posted - since deleted by Twitter because they go against the narrative (similarly with the clips of him speaking at the rally that the MSM won't run or selectively edit), I hardly think what you said can be characterised as 'evidence' of him as inciting the riot and 'being evil'.

I should note that most of the rioters had already left well before he had finished speaking and before he tweeted.

What I find odd is how the police had so little resources to 'protect' the Capitol building on such a day with so many top politicians in the building, yet amazingly had loads the day after.

With respect, Trump didn't lie. The papers you read and TV news you watch did, and you either naively believed them because you can't see their agenda, or you wanted to believe them because you hate what Trump stands for more generally.

Presumably you'll also be calling for the banning of Twitter and Facebook generally - from the app stores and using Amazone etc for servers, given the rioters mainly used those platforms to organise, not Parler (because it doesn't have a 'groups' function).

All the alleged 'evidence' posted by the OMB group here are just opinion pieces. I and others took the time to provde documentary evidence in the form of documents and especially undoctored video footage. It's also telling that many on your side refuse to view that evidence on principle. Perhaps some need a long, hard look in the mirror.

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

Andy,

A quick search of the internet will point to any number of direct transcripts of what Trump said. He wound the crowd up and told them to march up Pennsylvania avenue. At the very least he was reckless as to the consequences; the reality is that he knew exactly what he was doing.

Let's just stop and focus for a minute. The President egged on a mob to, at the very least, protest loudly and disruptively at the proceedings in the legislature. Is that the behaviour to be expected of a successor to Washington or Lincoln?

His tweets might have been deleted but their content is available at the cost of a few keystrokes/mouse clicks.

The comparison of law enforcement resources between the 6th and 7th was because the Trump administration were reluctant to call up the resources to stop his mob.

The assertion that Trump didn't lie is frankly nonsense; he's lied his way through life and continues to this day.

I've no idea what the 'evidence posted by the OMB group here' is. Nothing you have posted provides documentary evidence that absolves Trump or proves the election was stolen from him.

Edited by Bromptonaut on 24/01/2021 at 14:13

Where is the USA heading. - Engineer Andy

Andy,

A quick search of the internet will point to any number of direct transcripts of what Trump said.

Why not watch the footage? 'Transcripts' can easily be edited to show exactly what someone wants.

He wound the crowd up and told them to march up Pennsylvania avenue. At the very least he was reckless as to the consequences; the reality is that he knew exactly what he was doing.

I recall Dem politicians doing much the same and getting away with it.

Let's just stop and focus for a minute. The President egged on a mob to, at the very least, protest loudly and disruptively at the proceedings in the legislature. Is that the behaviour to be expected of a successor to Washington or Lincoln?

You again framed that as a 'mob', not me. He spoke to a crowd: some - a minority - left and did their own thing. Several Dem politicians have doen far worse than Trump did over the past 4 years, especially in 2020. See below:

youtu.be/cB9F-tB8WAo

Telling people to go to a building and peaceably protest outside, then go home is not inciting a riot. Those involved had already left, which was out of his control.

His tweets might have been deleted but their content is available at the cost of a few keystrokes/mouse clicks.

A pity then you haven't read or published the links to them - and not some dodgy site that selectively edits in/out what he said. If I gave links to a conservative site that published them, I doubt if you'd read them or you would, IMHO, as before dismiss them as fantasy via the 'I see no ships' method of viewing.

The comparison of law enforcement resources between the 6th and 7th was because the Trump administration were reluctant to call up the resources to stop his mob.

And pray what evidence to you have to back up that assertion?

The assertion that Trump didn't lie is frankly nonsense; he's lied his way through life and continues to this day.

He is often bombastic. Saying a politician doesn't ever lie is like saying the sun won't rise tomorrow. Biden has lied - about his and his son's personal business dealings with the Ukraine and China, about nicking other politicians' speeches, about his achievements in office, his health/mental status, his manefsto, etc, etc.

I've no idea what the 'evidence posted by the OMB group here' is. Nothing you have posted provides documentary evidence that absolves Trump or proves the election was stolen from him.

You and others made assertions about Trump and questioned mine about Biden - the difference is that I provided evidence to back up mine and you, well, didn't. At no time did you mention the election - it was about the 'Capitol riots' and Trump vs Biden's worthiness to be in office. You are once again changing the subject because you cannot refute hard (video) evidence.

PS. I hear that a friend of the Dems, one Jeff Bezos of Amazon, is complaining about his employees going for postal ballots to unionise because, 'it may lead to fraud'. Hmmm, I don't recall that being said during the general election. I wonder why?

TTFN.

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

Not going to disect all of that but a few notes.

I've neither the time nor the patience to listen to the lot; Trump's not an inspiring speaker he rambles. There are enough transcripts out there that any that have been edited stick out.

IF Dem politicians ever encouraged the sort of behaviour we saw on 06/01 then they should be condemned. Can you remind me of dates times when they've done so. Given the presenter and the presence of Ms McEnany I'm not convinced the You Tube snippet says what you believe it does.

He did not tell them to protest peacefully. His actions on the day and his unfulfilled commitment to join them say it all; it was an attempted coup.

The facts about calling out the National Guard on 06-01 have been extensively reported. Are you saying Trump would have had them there.

You have in reality provided little evidence as too many of the clips simply don't say what you assert. I've covered the lection and some of the 'evidence' of malfeasance earlier in this thread.

Nothing Bezos does surprises me; he's first and foremost a capitalist businessman. I've simply no knowledge of how unions might want to work in Amazon in the US and the extent to which they are free of corruption. Comparing postal ballots there and in the highly regulated theatre of an American General Election is apples v bananas territory.

Oddly postal ballots for unions were long advocated in this country because they were more secure than those held in the workplace.

Where is the USA heading. - Manatee

With respect, Trump didn't lie.

(Ha+ha)*10^6

EDIT:

Correction. I apologise.

(Ha+ha)*3.0573*10^4

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veracity_of_statements_by_Do...p

Edited by Manatee on 24/01/2021 at 20:54

Where is the USA heading. - csgmart

It appears the 'fears' about Trump supporters were over played. To my knowledge there have been no riots.

What I do see though is Biden cancelling an oil pipeline project (at the cost of 11,000 workers plus goodness knows how many more jobs) plus a load of other Executive Orders over turning much of the Trump era policies.

I hope those who voted for Biden are happy because I have a feeling they didn't really know what they were voting for (other than to remove Trump from power).

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

It appears the 'fears' about Trump supporters were over played. To my knowledge there have been no riots.

What on earth would you call the 'action' in the Capitol on the afternoon of 06 January if not a riot? Even if one were to accept the absurd narrative that those who invaded were Antifa plants it was still a riot.

What I do see though is Biden cancelling an oil pipeline project (at the cost of 11,000 workers plus goodness knows how many more jobs) plus a load of other Executive Orders over turning much of the Trump era policies.

Cancellation of the Keystone pipeline was part of the platform on which he was elected and was based on green credentials and concern for Native American lands. He's fulfilling his manifesto.

I watched Sen. Cruz try and land the 11,000 union jobs one on Pete Buttigieg at his confirmation hearing. As Pete said, should there not be far more jobs in green/renewable energy?

Here in the UK a lot of infrastructure on Scotland's coast once devoted to oil rigs is now making wind turbines.

Where is the USA heading. - csgmart

With respect, Skidpan's post was made on 10th Jan. I assumed he was talking about riots in the future tense, not the past (and I'm not convinced all of those involved in storming the Capitol building were Trump supporters).

I have seen (although I can't find it now) a Tweet from a union who look after the interests of pipeline workers and they supported Biden before the election. In this Tweet they express regrets and concern over the cancellation of the project. It looked genuine enough to me.

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

With respect, Skidpan's post was made on 10th Jan. I assumed he was talking about riots in the future tense, not the past (and I'm not convinced all of those involved in storming the Capitol building were Trump supporters).

I'm viewing the site 'flat' so couldn't see the link to Skidpan's OP; looks like a response to posts above from Andy and myself.

Edited by Bromptonaut on 24/01/2021 at 15:15

Where is the USA heading. - csgmart

I have since found the Tweet.

LIUNA are the union. I am unable to post Twitter links (as I have just cancelled my Twitter account and it won't let me view Tweets as it keeps asking if I want to rejoin).

There is a Tweet dated Jan 20th 2021 where they say :-

#Pipeline construction has been a lifeline for many #LIUNA members across the country. The anticipated decisions to cancel the #KeystonePipeline will kill thousands of good-paying #UNION jobs!

Edited by csgmart on 24/01/2021 at 15:19

Where is the USA heading. - skidpan

With respect, Skidpan's post was made on 10th Jan. I assumed he was talking about riots in the future tense, not the past (and I'm not convinced all of those involved in storming the Capitol building were Trump supporters).

Are you for real. The only true fact you have posted is the date of my original post which was the 10th of January. Are you not aware that the rioting by Trumps supporters was on the 6th of January i.e the past tense. It was because of these riots that I asked the question "where is the USA heading".

I thought it was pretty clear considering only 4 days had past since Trump tried to stall democracy but it seems some have very short memories.

Where is the USA heading. - skidpan

Trump's rhetoric was always hate based. That's a terrifying kind of politics. It's not as if there aren't any recent historical examples of where that leads. How can people be so dim as to support such a transparently evil man? This isn't propaganda - he didn't even bother to hide it. He repeatedly lied, knew he was lying, and knew that we knew he was lying. And still the mob lapped it up.

Excellent post.

Where is the USA heading. - csgmart

With respect, Skidpan's post was made on 10th Jan. I assumed he was talking about riots in the future tense, not the past (and I'm not convinced all of those involved in storming the Capitol building were Trump supporters).

Are you for real. The only true fact you have posted is the date of my original post which was the 10th of January. Are you not aware that the rioting by Trumps supporters was on the 6th of January i.e the past tense. It was because of these riots that I asked the question "where is the USA heading".

I thought it was pretty clear considering only 4 days had past since Trump tried to stall democracy but it seems some have very short memories.

Yes I am for real.

Sorry if I'm not joining in with the Trump hatred.

Edited by csgmart on 24/01/2021 at 16:28

Where is the USA heading. - skidpan

Yes I am for real.

But not real enough to accept that you had clearly had no idea of the date of Trumps riot.Sorry if I'm not joining in with the Trump hatred.

Where is the USA heading. - csgmart

Yes I am for real.

But not real enough to accept that you had clearly had no idea of the date of Trumps riot.Sorry if I'm not joining in with the Trump hatred.

I read your post very carefully and drew a very reasonable conclusion that you were talking about future riots (none of which materialised).

Sorry to spoil your narrative.

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

Sorry if I'm not joining in with the Trump hatred.

Is there actually something positive to say about him?

Where is the USA heading. - csgmart

Sorry if I'm not joining in with the Trump hatred.

Is there actually something positive to say about him?

Plenty if you comsider the alternatives.

If Biden is the answer I'd like to know what the question is.

How to introduce socialism?

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

Plenty if you comsider the alternatives.

It's a simple question; What personally or politically does Donald J Trump have about him that suits him to high office. Nothing in his track record in business or personally suggests much positive.

If Biden is the answer I'd like to know what the question is.

How to introduce socialism?

Biden is not a socialist in the sense that we understand it in Europe. There were other people in the field, Buttigieg for one, who have youth etc on their side but if Biden won the Primaries he's the candidate.

Where is the USA heading. - csgmart

Plenty if you comsider the alternatives.

It's a simple question; What personally or politically does Donald J Trump have about him that suits him to high office. Nothing in his track record in business or personally suggests much positive.

If Biden is the answer I'd like to know what the question is.

How to introduce socialism?

Biden is not a socialist in the sense that we understand it in Europe. There were other people in the field, Buttigieg for one, who have youth etc on their side but if Biden won the Primaries he's the candidate.

Trump not being a politician was a big plus for me.

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

Trump not being a politician was a big plus for me.

Oh a non politician leader is a great concept but is Donald J Trump the best non politician available?

Come to think of it is any non politician seeking power worth supporting.....

Where is the USA heading. - Mr D Og

This is apparently true:

An associate of Trump's - a golfing associate - told him he'd had this fantastic dream the other night: There was a humongous parade in Washington celebrating Trump. Perhaps millions lined the parade route cheering when Donald went past. It was the biggest celebration Washington, perhaps any city, had ever seen. Donald was very impressed and said, "That's really great! The best! By the way, how did I look in your dream? Was my hair OK?"

His friend replied... "I couldn't tell as the casket was closed".:

Where is the USA heading. - Bromptonaut

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear:

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/25/dominion-r...n

Where is the USA heading. - skidpan

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear:

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/25/dominion-r...n

Lets hope that the law descends on Trump and his cronies and they pay for their lies.

Where is the USA heading. - Manatee

In all seriousness you have to wonder if Giuliani has lost lost some capacity. I understand how the badly educated misconstrue the right to free speech but as lawyers know if speech really was completely free there would be no need suits for defamation, slander and libel.

I'll never forget him opening the press conference at the 'Four Seasons' in Philadelphia.