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election 2024

  1. Oompa Loompa

    Who is going to certify the election on January 6, 2025?

    This is a simple question that I don't believe many people have put much thought into. Who is going to certify the election results with Congress? Unless I am mistaken, it is the Vice President (Kamala Harris) presiding over the certification. Does anyone else see a conflict of interest that...
  2. bèlla

    Trump threatens 200% tariff on John Deere

    Trump threatens 200% tariff’ if John Deere moves production to Mexico Former President Donald Trump threatened John Deere with a 200% tariff if the agricultural manufacturer moves some of its production to factories in Mexico. John Deere plans to shift production of some of its models to...
  3. Oompa Loompa

    "Trump says he'd create a government efficiency commission led by Elon Musk"

    https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-hed-create-government-efficiency-commission-led-elon-113425693 This should be interesting. Make America fiscally responsible again!
  4. Oompa Loompa

    "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moves closer to dropping out and endorsing Trump"

    "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that he will address the nation about the path forward for his campaign Friday in Arizona, amid advanced discussions with former president Donald Trump and his campaign team about dropping out of the race and endorsing the Republican nominee, according to...
  5. mindlight

    French Election 2024 - Key Issues

    Macron called an election in France (30th June - 7th July) after being soundly defeated by the populist right in the European elections. Most commentators are a little bemused and confused as to his reasoning on this as it is unlikely that his centrist party will benefit much and it is very...
  6. BobRyan

    Trump Benefits from Low mean-tweet Visibility

    Trump seems to benefit from backwater low mean-tweet visibility in the polls. By removing his mean-tweet campaign to lower-visibility platforms he appears to have benefited. A lot of Republican and Democratic voters see Trump as more capable, mentally agile, mentally aware President - than...
  7. mindlight

    What are the key issues of US Election 2024?

    I cannot vote in your election though close relatives can. But it seems to me that this election is one of the most important ever. So what advice would you give my relatives as to the most important issues in this election? From my European perspective, the following seems most pertinent. But...