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Post by yattongas on Sept 11, 2024 7:35:43 GMT
A tabloid ran a story that Eastern European migrants (Express and Romanians in mid noughties?) had killed and ate swans from a local park. No truth in it at all but lots believed it. Oh right 🙄😂 |
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Post by trevorgas on Sept 11, 2024 14:51:46 GMT
A tabloid ran a story that Eastern European migrants (Express and Romanians in mid noughties?) had killed and ate swans from a local park. No truth in it at all but lots believed it. Oh right 🙄😂 We used to eat Swans in the middle ages😮😮 |
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Post by yattongas on Sept 11, 2024 15:05:03 GMT
We used to eat Swans in the middle ages😮😮 Did you ? Didn’t realise you were quite that old Clive . |
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Post by stuart1974 on Sept 11, 2024 15:05:59 GMT
We used to eat Swans in the middle ages😮😮 And dog is a delicacy in parts of the far east. Not for me, though. 😬 |
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Post by aghast on Sept 11, 2024 16:12:51 GMT
Well I've watched several chunks of the debate now and in my eyes Harris clearly came out streets ahead. She seems intelligent and articulate, and although maybe not the most charismatic speaker I've ever watched, she would get my vote.
Trump was very feisty but he just talks unsubstantiated drivel, with a weird sort of conviction that some appear to like, and to mistake for truth and wisdom.
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Post by yattongas on Sept 11, 2024 16:47:07 GMT
Well I've watched several chunks of the debate now and in my eyes Harris clearly came out streets ahead. She seems intelligent and articulate, and although maybe not the most charismatic speaker I've ever watched, she would get my vote. Trump was very feisty but he just talks unsubstantiated drivel, with a weird sort of conviction that some appear to like, and to mistake for truth and wisdom. I know the sort that believes his crap…. They voted for Brexit in this country 😂🙄 🇬🇧 |
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Post by trevorgas on Sept 11, 2024 17:34:28 GMT
We used to eat Swans in the middle ages😮😮 Did you ? Didn’t realise you were quite that old Clive . Ah yes nothing like a bit of chewy beak or neck ,bugger to get in the oven though!! |
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Post by trevorgas on Sept 11, 2024 17:36:15 GMT
We used to eat Swans in the middle ages😮😮 And dog is a delicacy in parts of the far east. Not for me, though. 😬 Couldn't imagine eating dog unless it's hot and in a roll with onions!! |
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Post by baggins on Sept 12, 2024 5:09:54 GMT
Debate rigged. Apparently.
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Post by aghast on Sept 12, 2024 6:12:53 GMT
Debate rigged. Apparently. Desperate words from a desperate man. PS I mean Donald, not you. |
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Post by supergas on Sept 12, 2024 6:30:00 GMT
Nearly a month later and a few of the swing states are moving...the numbers don't directly translate to my previous post as the third party candidate has now dropped out of the race, so I have underlined the candidate who has gained the most in the last few weeks - no underline means it's still pretty much the same:
Nevada (6 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Harris 50% Trump 50%
Arizona (11 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Trump 50.5% Harris 49.5%
Georgia (16 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Trump 50.4% Harris 49.6%
Pennsylvania (19 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Harris 50.1% Trump 49.9%
Michigan (15 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Harris 50.7% Trump 49.3%
Wisconsin (10 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Harris 51.0% Trump 49.0%
North Carolina (16 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Trump 50.3% Harris 49.7%
Virginia (13 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Harris 54.% Trump 46.0%
Interestingly Texas (40 electoral votes) and Florida (30 electoral votes) have both closed up (since we dropped down to two candidates and since VPs were announced/conventions have been held). Trump is still likely to win both but if Harris can win either of them that's basically the whole ball game. Currently Trump leads in Texas with 53% and Florida with 52.3%
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Post by stuart1974 on Sept 12, 2024 6:31:54 GMT
Debate rigged. Apparently. Desperate words from a desperate man. PS I mean Donald, not you. Thought you meant one poster on the other forum. 🙄 |
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Post by supergas on Sept 12, 2024 6:42:50 GMT
If the election was today and if the polls are accurate, Harris wins by two electoral college votes - the smallest margin in living memory  |
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Post by stuart1974 on Sept 15, 2024 20:57:43 GMT
Another attempt on Trump?
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Post by yattongas on Sept 15, 2024 21:09:33 GMT
Another attempt on Trump? Thought it was a gun fight between two people shooting at each other outside the golf complex? |
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Post by stuart1974 on Sept 15, 2024 21:16:44 GMT
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Post by yattongas on Sept 15, 2024 21:20:20 GMT
What’s the point in millions of Americans having guns if none of them can take aim ? 🙄 |
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Post by stuart1974 on Sept 15, 2024 22:00:35 GMT
What’s the point in millions of Americans having guns if none of them can take aim ? 🙄 Can you imagine the chaos and civil unrest if anyone was actually successful? As much as I dislike him and am genuinely concerned for Europe if he won, aside from wishing him no ill, the fallout would be horrendous for the world. |
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Post by aghast on Sept 16, 2024 16:09:21 GMT
What’s the point in millions of Americans having guns if none of them can take aim ? 🙄 Can you imagine the chaos and civil unrest if anyone was actually successful? As much as I dislike him and am genuinely concerned for Europe if he won, aside from wishing him no ill, the fallout would be horrendous for the world. At least at his age he can't go on too long. Or will he? Biden did of course. I hate to think of a very elderly Trump in power. He's a loose cannon at the moment without the added bonus of getting really crotchety. |
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Post by supergas on Sept 19, 2024 9:24:29 GMT
...a few of the swing states are moving...the numbers don't directly translate to my previous post as the third party candidate has now dropped out of the race, so I have underlined the candidate who has gained the most in the last few weeks - no underline means it's still pretty much the same: Nevada (6 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Harris 50% Trump 50% Arizona (11 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Trump 50.5% Harris 49.5% Georgia (16 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Trump 50.4% Harris 49.6%
Pennsylvania (19 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Harris 50.1% Trump 49.9%
Michigan (15 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Harris 50.7% Trump 49.3%Wisconsin (10 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Harris 51.0% Trump 49.0%
North Carolina (16 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Trump 50.3% Harris 49.7%
Virginia (13 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Harris 54.% Trump 46.0%
Interestingly Texas (40 electoral votes) and Florida (30 electoral votes) have both closed up (since we dropped down to two candidates and since VPs were announced/conventions have been held). Trump is still likely to win both but if Harris can win either of them that's basically the whole ball game. Currently Trump leads in Texas with 53% and Florida with 52.3%
Let's see what's changed. Even if the numbers do not yet reflect the final results the trends show where we are heading... Nevada (6 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Harris 51% (+1%) Trump 49%Arizona (11 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Harris 50.4% (+0.9%) Trump 49.6%
Georgia (16 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Harris 50.5% (+0.9%) Trump 49.5%
Pennsylvania (19 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Harris 51.1% (+1.0%) Trump 48.9%
Michigan (15 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Harris 51.6% (+0.9%) Trump 48.4%Wisconsin (10 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Harris 51.6% (+0.6%) Trump 48.4%
North Carolina (16 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Harris 50.3% (+0.7%) Trump 49.7%
Virginia (13 electoral college votes) Nate Silver average: Harris 55.0% (+1.0%) Trump 45.0%
According to the polling, in the space of one week it's gone from one of the closest Electoral College votes in history to all eight swing states going Democrat
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