carpetmonster Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 36 minutes ago, BFTD said: Said it at the time, but you don't spend decades working your way towards the top job in the land, finally get there, then decide maybe to let somebody else have a go. Those boys have a determination and self-belief that won't be extinguished. Only way he's not running for a second term is if it's humiliatingly obvious that he's going to lose very badly, or develops health problems so severe that it's not practical. Neither look likely at the moment. Blair stood down. I’m struggling to remember; I know his race was well run by that point, but were Labour guaranteed a rinsing if he hadn’t? (And if so, it does beg the question why they thought Broon would be any better a bet). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Granny Danger said: That analysis leaves out ego. He’s not the only candidate who could have beaten Trump, but his ego told him he could. What will his ego tell him know, that he’s had the best mid-terms of any President in 20 years and therefore he should go again? They weren't exactly a crew of heavyweights he was competing against in the primaries, and Bernie was even older. He was probably the safest choice for 2020. You have to hope that he'll take the advice of family and friends and call it a day this time. Edited November 13, 2022 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 1 hour ago, carpetmonster said: Blair stood down. I’m struggling to remember; I know his race was well run by that point, but were Labour guaranteed a rinsing if he hadn’t? (And if so, it does beg the question why they thought Broon would be any better a bet). Blair stood down so he could start cashing in. That’s worked well for him. 1 hour ago, welshbairn said: They weren't exactly a crew of heavyweights he was competing against in the primaries, and Bernie was even older. He was probably the safest choice for 2020. You have to hope that he'll take the advice of family and friends and call it a day this time. I’m hoping for something that won’t happen, namely the Democratic Party looking to modernise and update, highly unlikely given who the power brokers are and whose interests the Party is looking to protect. As for Bernie Sanders, he would have been the perfect candidate in 2016 when the electorate had lost faith in the political establishment; he wouldn’t have been a good choice for 2020. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: As for Bernie Sanders, he would have been the perfect candidate in 2016 when the electorate had lost faith in the political establishment; he wouldn’t have been a good choice for 2020. Aye, would have been perfect timing, before sheer despair had created MAGA. Hillary was the worst possible candidate, smug wealthy career Dem taking votes for granted. Edited November 13, 2022 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 1 hour ago, welshbairn said: Aye, would have been perfect timing, before sheer despair had created MAGA. Hillary was the worst possible candidate, smug wealthy career Dem taking votes for granted. I agree, though she did get more votes than Trump. In a Presidential style election the absolute number of votes should be the sole determining factor. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Granny Danger said: Blair stood down so he could start cashing in. That’s worked well for him. Aye. That, and he had the sense to realise that there's an end to every political career, whether it's at the hands of the electorate or the party. Seeing that play out with his heroine Margaret Thatcher would likely have given him impetus. Speculation, but I doubt he'd have made it through another term without facing a challenge from within, out of sheer boredom if nothing else. Prime Minister of the UK is a different kettle of fish than POTUS anyway. There's no final "win state" to the former, while the latter needs to make it through a two-year campaign, followed by a four-year term (encompassing another two-year campaign), then it's just a matter of how much their pride demands that they're remembered well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BFTD Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 If there's one thing I've learned from life, it's that workers are always responsible for increasing profits for business owners, even (and sometimes especially) at their own expense. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Rev Warnock retains his Senate seat. https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-walker-warnock-runoff-3d4e4d1ab1760792454e1cbd618ce332 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt n Vinegar Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 3 hours ago, carpetmonster said: Rev Warnock retains his Senate seat. https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-walker-warnock-runoff-3d4e4d1ab1760792454e1cbd618ce332 The Donald not having a good week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagar Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 18 minutes ago, Salt n Vinegar said: The Donald not having a good week. His right wing thicko supporters will soon be bearing arms. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt n Vinegar Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 45 minutes ago, Highlandmagar said: His right wing thicko supporters will soon be bearing arms. Personally, I'd rather they armed bears, but that's probably just me... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagar Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, Salt n Vinegar said: Personally, I'd rather they armed bears, but that's probably just me... Lol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Not sure where to put this but the guy she defeated for the mayor’s job spent $104m trying to beat her. $104m, that’s crazy. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/11/politics/karen-bass-los-angeles-mayor-kamala-harris/index.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Biden administration pick Sam Brinton has been fired from the DOE after stealing suitcases in Minneapolis and Las Vegas. They face charges of grand larceny and a possible 5-10 years in jail. A bizarre ending to a bizarre situation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 On 30/11/2022 at 04:25, MazzyStar said: There’s never even a hint of criticism for anything Biden does from the Democrats. Just finger pointing and whataboutery. UK politics is like a breathe of fresh air compared to the corrupt stench of US politics. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 4 hours ago, Theroadlesstravelled said: Biden administration pick Sam Brinton has been fired from the DOE after stealing suitcases in Minneapolis and Las Vegas. They face charges of grand larceny and a possible 5-10 years in jail. A bizarre ending to a bizarre situation. 5-10 years seems a bit steep for nicking a couple of suitcases. It's not like they would have been hard to spot on CCTV either, hardly a well planned heist. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 On 11/12/2022 at 21:25, Granny Danger said: Not sure where to put this but the guy she defeated for the mayor’s job spent $104m trying to beat her. $104m, that’s crazy. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/11/politics/karen-bass-los-angeles-mayor-kamala-harris/index.html Where does it all go? Advertising? Seeing as how Republicans are usually outspent by Democrats (I believe), is that why they hate the evil MainStream Media so much now? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, BFTD said: Where does it all go? Advertising? Seeing as how Republicans are usually outspent by Democrats (I believe), is that why they hate the evil MainStream Media so much now? It defies logic. All the political parties in the U.K. probably don’t spend that amount collectively during a General Election. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, welshbairn said: 5-10 years seems a bit steep for nicking a couple of suitcases. It's not like they would have been hard to spot on CCTV either, hardly a well planned heist. 5-10 years is the maximum sentence for larceny - it would be very odd if he receveid that sentence for what I think is a first offences, or offences as he has been nicked twice for it. There are also stories coming out now that the stories Brinton gave about the grisly converstion therapy he was subjected to were likely made up for clout. Sad. We need to get back to the fine and upright Trump administration, none of whom have ended up in any legal trouble. Apart from Roger Stone, Paul Manafort, Steve Bannon, Michael Cohen, Michael Flynn, George Nader, George Papadoupolous. So far. Edited December 13, 2022 by ICTChris 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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