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Literal Parks and Rec scenario in Wausau.

https://twitter.com/voidofroses/status/1775565069587279904?s=46

Sooooo....what was this guy's platform? Does he have some plan to undo all of the expensive modifications to the water purification system, put PFAS chemicals back in the water supply and reduce water bills?

Northern Cape Projection:

ANC 53% (-5)
DA 21% (-5)
EFF 11% (+1)
PA 8% (new)
FF+ 3% (-)
MK 1% (new)

So far there has been very little split voting between the three different ballots.

Option 1, of course.  While I accept the historical philosophical and logical arguments in favor of classical theism, and thus do believe in a God of some kind, I also think it would be for the greater good if it turns out I am right.

Why should you think that? God, if he exists, it seems to me is little better than 10 year old me playing the original Sims on the computer and just watching the various ways they all destroy themselves. After all, I never answered my Sims' prayers, either.

Not nervous, but somewhat worried. The thought of Trump returning to office terrifies me, tbh.

As I said, I'm not making any predictions yet, but initially thought the current election cycle would be similar to 2012, where the incumbent appeared vulnerable at first but improved as the election year approached. However, if we're being honest, this has not been the case so far. In 2012, Obama was able to define his challenger as an out-of-touch elitist, but in 2020, Trump seemed headed for defeat by June after the first Covid bump. Despite a decent economy and a large cash advantage, Biden is still struggling in key battlegrounds, although he is in a better position than his predecessor was at this stage four years ago.

I think dems are exaggerating the harm Trump might do in a second term. He will kill woke policies of Biden but other than that, it'll be business as usual. And dems will actually have a nice midterm in 2026 if Trump wins.

if its a free and fair election.  I would not put it past Republicans to nominate him for an illegal third term.

Can you guys stop fear mongering every single moment that if trump win it the end of democracy?.

That is literally the goal of Project 2025. Kill the Constitution. Kill term limits. Kill any barriers to dictatorship.

Trump himself said he wants to be a dictator.

Are you just wilfully ignoring all of this? No, of course not. You're actively cheering for it.

Not many people will switch, but reluctant Biden voters in 2020, as well as nonwhite/younger Biden voters in 2020, may not turn out in 2024, costing Biden the election

Hope it works out for them...

Any updates on Israeli politics ? I saw Golan was unanimously elected leader of Labor

Out of currently relevant politicians, I think that Phil Scott could be the only one that might fit that category, although I'm not sure what his stance on Israel is. But even then he isn't a perfect example as he could be anti-death penalty (or at least he hasn't pushed for Vermont to bring it back). And I'm not sure if he had anything to do with Vermont's decision to give minority residents priority over the Covid vaccine.

Given that NH abolished the death penalty as recent as 2019 and even Sununu cannot bring it back once he had the trifecta, I am suspicious what can Scott do in VT.

love that show

It is great show. I enjoy it.

As I recall somewhat center-right conservative liberalism.

So how's it looking?

Based on the info that's come out, I can't imagine any jury finding him anything other than Guilty. That said, even if he is, I'd just about bet you a shiny new dime that he's going to wriggle free somehow. That's how it always is with him. He's a lot like John Gotti. Stupid and teflon.