The 2020 US Election Day Thread

[Griffin]

Well, it seems like pretty much every US member here is a Republican/Trump supporter........ can you guys tell me why?

Obviously i'm an outsider so i don't know how each party's policies affect you guys (the average man in the street). I've made my thoughts pretty clear on Trump (the person) in the past, however, if i was a US citizen i guess i'd probably be following you guys.......... yet i don't know why From the little i've seen, Biden's policies appealed to me more than Trump's

I imagine it is hard to understand from the outside but I will attempt to portray my view.
America was built on principles of freedoms and were givin a document by our founding fathers guaranteeing that we would retain those freedoms. The democrats want to renig on those promises and issue new ones to fit their objectives.

[FBD]

remember 1984
>yep
why was it such a blowout?
>for the same reason today's going to be a blowout

I was 8, and I remember the union reps calling my gram trying to get her to promise to vote democrat. she told us that politicians are all crooks and not to let anyone ever tell us how to vote

[Goofy]

I imagine it is hard to understand from the outside but I will attempt to portray my view.
America was built on principles of freedoms and were givin a document by our founding fathers guaranteeing that we would retain those freedoms. The democrats want to renig on those promises and issue new ones to fit their objectives.

See, i really don't understand that argument at all - this is 2020 and you want to live by rules/guidelines written in the 1700s?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

See, i really don't understand that argument at all - this is 2020 and you want to live by rules/guidelines written in the 1700s?

They are pretty well written rules.....

Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment II
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.

Amendment III
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

Amendment VII
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

[FBD]

See, i really don't understand that argument at all - this is 2020 and you want to live by rules/guidelines written in the 1700s?

They were very simple guidelines that have stood the test of time - the Bill of Rights is every bit as relevant today as it was the day it was written. The ability to amend the Constitution was the mechanism to deal with anything unforeseen in the future.

https://billofrightsinstitute.org/fo...ill-of-rights/

-free speech
-the ability for the people to protect themselves
-gov cant force you to house soldiers in your home
-protects against unlawful search & seizure
-you cant be forced to incriminate yourself
-you have the right to a speedy and public trial
-you have the right to a jury trial
-protects against excessive bail, cruel & unusual punishment
-The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people
-anything not covered here is a State issue

its rather brilliant, and were it not replaced at the end of the civil war with a set of corporate bylaws that resemble the original document, it likely would have been followed and not shat upon time and again by agent infiltrators. the USA would never have become the world's police, never would have had a federal reserve, social security, the gold confiscation, LBJ's socialist shit, the patriot act, the bank bailouts, Obamacare...

[Griffin]

See, i really don't understand that argument at all - this is 2020 and you want to live by rules/guidelines written in the 1700s?

Yeah, I almost went with "It's an American thing, you wouldn't understand." but didn't want to sound condescending.

[FBD]

I almost went with the I dont understand just how it is that since they're old, they somehow no longer apply, or somehow shouldnt apply, since they're old. It just feels like a logical fallacy to me. But its usually better to try and explain

[brah pitt]

I was 8, and I remember the union reps calling my gram trying to get her to promise to vote democrat. she told us that politicians are all crooks and not to let anyone ever tell us how to vote

I'm a Teamster (Local 125) and was fucking amazed that my union backed Biden. My family all voted Trump today.

[brah pitt]

Also, here's a detailed map from the 2016 Election

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...-73.9638/21095

[brah pitt]

[brah pitt]

About time. Should never have been put up in the first place. https://t.co/n2Oqthvb8O

— Matt Jackson (@MattJackBooks) November 3, 2020

This guy says he works for the commissioners office,
refuses to show ID and claims the sign isn't by the door.

Democrats are not only cheating crooks they're delusional.

The only way that illegal sign could be any closer to the door is if it were inside the door.#crookedDems https://t.co/H0qGqlp710

— ��������✝ Linda Liberty ✝�������� ⭐⭐⭐ (@LindaLiberty9) November 3, 2020

[KevinD]

I'll be keeping an eye on things. I voted this morning before I drove out to Odessa. Unfortunately the only channels I get at the apartment are local channels, and it looks like the local Fox channel isn't doing any coverage until 19:00.

[Griffin]

Trump got Kentucky (8)
Trump --- WVirginia (5)


Biden Vermont (3)
Biden Virginia (13)

[lost in melb.]

Trump got Kentucky (8), Biden Vermont (3)

Trump's ahead

Trump WVirginia (5)

[Griffin]

Trump's ahead

You just want us to be hen-pecked by our government like the rest of the planet.