Politics Thread

[GoMuskies]

GO, need the odds on the head of the SS resigning or being retired?

Sorry I couldn't get you on that bet yesterday!

[xuphan]

"JD Vance is a phony. He's fake. I mean, he first says that Donald Trump is like hitler, and now he's acting like he's Lincoln. The problem with Vance is he has no conviction, but I guess his running mate has 34."

It sounds like JD Vance fits in well with those politicians. Vance is well liked here in Ohio and in neighboring states. Will be interesting to see how much Kamala and co is able to eat into Trumps lead.

[GoMuskies]

Joe Biden is set to address the nation tomorrow night. That should mostly quash the rumors that he's dead.

[Xville]

Joe Biden is set to address the nation tomorrow night. That should mostly quash the rumors that he's dead.

Obviously a hologram or a robot

[paulxu]

What's the line on whether Trump chickens out on the debate?

[Xville]

Watched some of the Bryson-trump break 50 video. I gotta hand it to him, for a 78 year old, he’s got some game. He’s got a little bit of a weird hitch after contact that comes out here and there, but overall, impressive for his age.

In this setting though, it just tells me more and more how ridiculous it is for 70 and 80 year olds to be running the country. Riding in a golf cart tires them out.

[X-band '01]

Joe Biden is set to address the nation tomorrow night. That should mostly quash the rumors that he's dead.

Or part of a savings-and-loan scandal like the incompacitated president in the movie Dave.

[STL_XUfan]

Joe Biden is set to address the nation tomorrow night. That should mostly quash the rumors that he's dead.

Admittedly I stole this joke, but isn't the most Catholic thing he can do is give a press conference 3 days after he died?

[GoMuskies]

Admittedly I stole this joke, but isn't the most Catholic thing he can do is give a press conference 3 days after he died?

He did get crucified after that debate....

OK, enough silliness. Back to the important stuff: election betting odds.

To be Kamala's running mate:

Mark Kelly +130
Josh Sahpiro +250
Roy Cooper +400
Andy Beshear +1000
Tim Walz +1400
Mayor Pete +2000
Gretchen Whitmer +4000
Michelle Obama +4000
Gavin Newsom +5000
Hillary +6600
JB Pritzker +6600
Mark Cuban +6600
Wes Moore +10000
Raphael Warnock +10000
George Clooney +10000
William McRaven +10000
Oprah Winfrey +25000
Nick Saban +25000 (Just trying to get people to donate money by offering a funny option?)

[paulxu]

Saw a video of him getting from car to plane. Moving very slowly. He did the right thing.
Compared to a few months ago he seems remarkably much older in his gait, stance, mobility. Wonder if something happened that hasn't been reported.