Mistake to downplay it. — Wayfarer
I'm 90/10 sure they are going to abolish the filibuster to push through a lot of new legislation to ensure they are less likely to lose elections in the future. — Count Timothy von Icarus
Much of the details about Biden will be forgotten
I would say I am 65/35 that Trump will win if Biden stays in at this point. Historically he always over preformed his polling by a lot and right now he is winning every swing state and even the popular vote. — Count Timothy von Icarus
If that happens, I'm 90/10 sure they are going to abolish the filibuster to push through a lot of new legislation to ensure they are less likely to lose elections in the future. — Count Timothy von Icarus
Trump pumping his fist after an assassination attempt will reverberate through history — NOS4A2
I imagine the long term effects are more likely to be in the form of Trump being more vindictive and focused on retribution against his political enemies — Count Timothy von Icarus
Sure but he is President and campaigning for a second term, so he can't avoid going on TV, which means similar things will keep happening.
But the image of Trump pumping his fist after an assassination attempt will reverberate through history. It’s quite profound to be privy to all this stuff. — NOS4A2
Teddy didn't leave immediately and apparently he continued doing a speech for 50min WITH it having not grazed him but gone into his chest. Then accepted medical attention only after.Yeah, I can’t believe he left after being shot. Crazy. — NOS4A2
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