Rolling hIlls Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 6 hours ago, hampden_loon2878 said: no and i am not a supporter of biden either as it is not my country, both have very big flaws as do both partys, at the same time both have certain strengths.. Same here. I don't give two hoots who wins. Yes there will be an INDIRECT effect on Scotland. But I doubt very much that it will happen whoever wins in America. Deals will be done either way. A lot of people on here like dealing in facts. More than 60% of Scotland's exports go to the rest of the UK (in 2018 61.2 billion). Other exports going to the EU are worth 16.1 billion. USA 5.5 billion. Source Gov.uk. So yes, still a significant export market but the outcome of this election will not IMO change that. It is the EU we are leaving and yes, that does have an indirect effect on us in terms of USA. In summary, I doubt if Trump or Biden winning will have a huge effect on us. Still quite fascinating though. I see the usual suspects managed to bring Rangers i.e huns in to the conversation. Amazing stuff. If you support Trump that makes you a Hun 🌙. Stand on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Add in the possibility that it's military votes from abroad being counted now and you have a great old partisanship is a hell of a drug situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I've never met a "Trump supporter" in real life only ever encountered them online. Not that it ever comes up in conversation anyway, i've not straw polled people I meet. We had the "fiasco" over his golf course back in the day which hardly endeared him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolling hIlls Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, phart said: I've never met a "Trump supporter" in real life only ever encountered them online. Not that it ever comes up in conversation anyway, i've not straw polled people I meet. We had the "fiasco" over his golf course back in the day which hardly endeared him. Aye. Inward investment, building a top golf course in Scotland is a bad thing? A golf course is not like a factory that got grants for American companies and decides to walk. I am no supporter of Trump even if I am a hun. Bathgate no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 For the comments he has made about his own daughter on numerous occasions , this alone should question the mindset of Trump supporters. If he has no respect for his own daughter there is not much chance for his fellow Americans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThistleWhistle Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) There was someone on Radio 4 last night who was key in the Trump election last time that got punted a week and a half in to his term - still obviously had an axe to grind but he did mention a couple of interesting things. Basically what he reckons is that Biden will get over 270 anyway when Pennsylvania and possibly even Georgia get announced - oddschecker have him massive favourite in the prior and slight favourite in the later. When this happens the Republicans in the will accept defeat and pretty much disassociate themselves with Trump. They'll take the massive shift in judiciary balance that he has given them, including in the Supreme Court, but they don't want him bringing the whole system down around them. Their issue from there will be the direction of the party and bringing it away from just being about Trump. The other thing he mentioned is Trump's trying to stay in power so hard because he's court cases that will come up once he's out. Edited November 5, 2020 by ThistleWhistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 This is a very funny read. I probably like it because its similar to my opinion that USA is a failed state, so its entirely one sided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 A cartoon from a South African newspaper. Violence and groping, Trump would definitely approve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolling hIlls Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 16 minutes ago, kumnio said: This is a very funny read. I probably like it because its similar to my opinion that USA is a failed state, so its entirely one sided. Hi Kumnio. Can you explain why you think America is a failed state when it is still the biggest economy in the world by GDP. I teach this stuff and would like your opinion as to your conclusions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 48 minutes ago, ThistleWhistle said: There was someone on Radio 4 last night who was key in the Trump election last time that got punted a week and a half in to his term - still obviously had an axe to grind but he did mention a couple of interesting things. Anthony Scaramucci? Saw him on Newsnight too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThistleWhistle Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 36 minutes ago, kumnio said: This is a very funny read. I probably like it because its similar to my opinion that USA is a failed state, so its entirely one sided. That's quality! Love this one: #BREAKING Fearing an influx of refugees as the ethnically polarized US heads into a divisive presidential election, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appealed for help from the international community while Mexico is reportedly considering paying for a border wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThistleWhistle Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 18 minutes ago, Toepoke said: Anthony Scaramucci? Saw him on Newsnight too. That's him - didn't see him on Newsnight but Channel 4: Basically Trump will hang about in the wings like a bad smell and there's 70m pissed folk who can't just be swept under the rug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 1 hour ago, kumnio said: This is a very funny read. I probably like it because its similar to my opinion that USA is a failed state, so its entirely one sided. Armed trump supporters have apparently managed to get a ballot counting statiom shut down 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 11 hours ago, hampden_loon2878 said: no and i am not a supporter of biden either as it is not my country, both have very big flaws as do both partys, at the same time both have certain strengths.. I know one person who is mad for Trump. Funnily enough, she’s from the Broch. Must be something in the water up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolling hIlls Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 15 minutes ago, aaid said: I know one person who is mad for Trump. Funnily enough, she’s from the Broch. Must be something in the water up there. Is she a hun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 The actor James Woods is a big Trump fan, reading the lunatics replying to his Twitter pish is both hilarious and scary, a significant percentage of Yanks seems to be mentally deranged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 5 hours ago, kumnio said: This is a very funny read. I probably like it because its similar to my opinion that USA is a failed state, so its entirely one sided. That's brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 3 hours ago, kumnio said: The actor James Woods is a big Trump fan, reading the lunatics replying to his Twitter pish is both hilarious and scary, a significant percentage of Yanks seems to be mentally deranged. Was reading his twitter there. He's kinda turned into the character he played in "Once Upon A Time In America". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 9 hours ago, Rolling hIlls said: Hi Kumnio. Can you explain why you think America is a failed state when it is still the biggest economy in the world by GDP. I teach this stuff and would like your opinion as to your conclusions. Still teaching at 110, i thought most huns were unemployed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Trump has now declared votes are only legal if they're made in person (despite the fact he voted by post himself). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 If my memory serves me correct Thplinth predicted many moons ago on this thread that the problem would not be what Trump does in office it will be what happens when he has to leave It is almost certain there will be either civil unrest on a large scale or another Timothy McVey homegrown terrorist incident on it's way Trump is doing his best to incite it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hampden_loon2878 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 biden will be sworn in and will make mess of thing no question of that, no chance he will be a two term president. i believe the next president after him will be a woman and a republican one at that,, Kayleigh McEnany or ivank trump 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hampden_loon2878 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 13 hours ago, aaid said: I know one person who is mad for Trump. Funnily enough, she’s from the Broch. Must be something in the water up there. there are definitely a lot on the go up here, maybe to do with culture. Its a hard working area and in general affluent. Many work in the oil and gas industry and many at the fishing,, the torys up here are vicious, why? i have no idea but in my experience if you are a tory here you like trump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hampden_loon2878 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 is it not strange that the only votes still to come in is from big democratic cities? being on nightshift the last few nights i have been watching this on and off through each night,, i just find it bizarre that it takes this long to sort votes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.