U.S. Presidential Election

[FloopFiller]

11 minutes ago, lost said:

I read recently families with incomes less than $40k have been priced out of mcdonald's under Biden/Harris. I don't think we realise how fundamental that is to working class voting habits. It's like Italians being priced out of pasta.

Kinda like that worldwide right? McDonald’s has gone from being incredibly cheap and affordable to pretty pricey - no more dollar menu ect. 

[Andre91]

I think one of the most worrying things is that RFK Jr is going to be in charge of healthcare. 

[FloopFiller]

8 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

I think one of the most worrying things is that RFK Jr is going to be in charge of healthcare. 

Yeah, wanting to remove Fluoride from the water supply.. absolutely mental. 

[steviewevie]

Maybe he is the messiah.

[lost]

16 minutes ago, FloopFiller said:

Kinda like that worldwide right? McDonald’s has gone from being incredibly cheap and affordable to pretty pricey - no more dollar menu ect. 

 

Yep.It was always optimistic to think it was going to screw the Tories and not the Democrats

[MilkyJoe]

4 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Maybe he is the messiah.

Hopefully he proves us all wrong but my hopes aren't high.

[MilkyJoe]

Did Macron just intentionally refer to trumps criminal convictions?

 

French leader Emmanuel Macron has congratulated Donald Trump on his apparent victory.

"Congratulations President Donald Trump," he said in French on X. 

"Ready to work together as we have done for four years. 

"With your convictions and with mine. With respect and ambition. 

"For more peace and prosperity."

 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by MilkyJoe

[FloopFiller]

2 minutes ago, MilkyJoe said:

Hopefully he proves us all wrong but my hopes aren't high.

I doubt it. He’s run on a campaign of revenge and now has the Presidency, House, and Senate and absolutely nothing to lose. Maybe it won’t be as extreme as some are expecting, but it isn’t gonna be pretty.

[Crazyfool01]

Hope this ends our special relationship … maybe we need the trade but do we really need to be following the US like lapdogs … he’s also going to remember Labour help for the dems isn’t he ?!

[lost]

4 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

 he’s also going to remember Labour help for the dems isn’t he ?!

 

Yep might get a bit Tariffy.

 

Lammy too should be working with the U.S on Defense 🫣

 

 

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[steviewevie]

Old school Republicanism is dead, it is now the maga party. This happening elsewhere too and will likely increase, old right conservative parties being replaced by populists...who target migrants and net zero 

[steviewevie]

8 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Hope this ends our special relationship … maybe we need the trade but do we really need to be following the US like lapdogs … he’s also going to remember Labour help for the dems isn’t he ?!

Apparently they all had dinner and got on all very well and Lammy even got offered seconds which means Trump likes him 

Starmer and Trump so different though, and with Trump it's all about deals that suits his side, so that will be the relationship.

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[lost]

 

[charlierc]

Americans are just forgiving of Donald Trump huh. f**king hell. Already wondering how long they give it before they regret it.

 

My sympathies to the world's comedians who ran out of jokes on this guy in 2018 and now have to find another four years of gags.

[steviewevie]

1 minute ago, lost said:

 

I wonder how much longer Lammy will be foreign sec.

[charlierc]

51 minutes ago, FloopFiller said:

Kinda like that worldwide right? McDonald’s has gone from being incredibly cheap and affordable to pretty pricey - no more dollar menu ect. 

I mean I don't really go to McDonald's but I'm aware the prices are much higher than they were four years ago here, let alone over there.

[FloopFiller]

9 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Old school Republicanism is dead, it is now the maga party. This happening elsewhere too and will likely increase, old right conservative parties being replaced by populists...who target migrants and net zero 

Yup, this was the chance to turn the tide but America has instead decided this is the path forward they want.
 

Not wanting to punish the people who didn’t vote for him, but I really hope his economic plan is as disastrous as many people have predicted and the people who voted for him suffer because of it. 

[charlierc]

Anyone else toying with deleting their Twitter/X account? I know it's a small and futile gesture but this result is going to encourage it to be worse and the last 2 years have already seen it deteriorate in quality.

[steviewevie]

European countries will have to get used to not being reliant on US for security, which will mean increased defense spending which will be difficult for many, including us 

[Soggy_feet]

2 minutes ago, charlierc said:

Anyone else toying with deleting their Twitter/X account? I know it's a small and futile gesture but this result is going to encourage it to be worse and the last 2 years have already seen it deteriorate in quality.

Yep - deleted it this morning. Switching to Bluesky 

[steviewevie]

3 minutes ago, charlierc said:

Anyone else toying with deleting their Twitter/X account? I know it's a small and futile gesture but this result is going to encourage it to be worse and the last 2 years have already seen it deteriorate in quality.

Yes, but haven't yet....

[Crazyfool01]

4 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Yes, but haven't yet....

Same … I’ll lose contact with many I chat to in the lead up to Glastonbury 

[steviewevie]

13 minutes ago, FloopFiller said:

Yup, this was the chance to turn the tide but America has instead decided this is the path forward they want.
 

Not wanting to punish the people who didn’t vote for him, but I really hope his economic plan is as disastrous as many people have predicted and the people who voted for him suffer because of it. 

He may well get lucky, inflation down and interest rates being cut..jobs market not looking so good though. Business may do well, lower taxes and regulations etc...but there might be even more poison in public life if that's possible, and then there's women's rights and those of migrants...

[MilkyJoe]

18 minutes ago, charlierc said:

Anyone else toying with deleting their Twitter/X account? I know it's a small and futile gesture but this result is going to encourage it to be worse and the last 2 years have already seen it deteriorate in quality.

Nope, but in a couple of days it’s going to be set for only people I follow. That ‘for you’ tab is toxic.

[steviewevie]

Also...the polls were wrong again. Instead of supposedly correcting from previous elections they seem to be even worse, underestimating the Trump vote.