Biden urges Democrats to “keep the faith”, while Trump announces he will go the US Supreme Court

Wednesday, November 4th 2020 - 09:59 UTC

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U.S. President Donald Trump daringly claimed victory in the presidential election on Wednesday — despite no winner being declared and millions of votes waiting to be counted in several key battleground states — as Joe Biden urged Democrats to “keep the faith” and wait for the final results. Read full article

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Think
Well..., well..., well...

As usual with Yankee politics..., I'm not surprised of being surprised...
Or should I be saying...: I'm surprised of not being surprised...
“I know I know nothing” applies...

Leaving Plato aside and Thinking ahead 'bout Yank politics... I can see ( or wish to see) a certain possibility for the Republican party to split in two...:
1) The good auld traditional Republican GOP party... (“Grand Old Party”...)
2) And a new Donald Trump one..., the GDBTP... (“Grab Democracy By The Pussy” party...)

I Think that would clarify certain unanswered questions for many...
El Think...
Nov 04th, 2020 - 11:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Chicureo
Estimado THINK

I'm currently studying recipes for preparing crow sandwiches.

Obviously — I'm going to have to EAT CROW for a humiliating duration.

(There is still a slight path for Trump win this crazy election after contesting dubious mail in ballots — but it appears a senile Joe Biden will be the next President.)

There are nearly five cases of wine that I'm preparing to deliver in person. (Four of those going to Danish pirates.)

It was an adventurous bold wager that will prove enjoyable for some time in the future for my friends and colleagues.

In my humble opinion — this is a Pyrrhic victory for the Democrat party.

If we are victorious in one more battle with the Romans, we shall be utterly ruined.
— Plutarch

¡Saludos!
Nov 04th, 2020 - 06:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Fito Garcia
what a disaster of a country. Can't even run an election
Nov 04th, 2020 - 06:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Heisenbergcontext
I swear this election is God laughing at America. Given these two are the best the nation can up with, they deserved to be mocked.
Nov 04th, 2020 - 07:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....
Apparently I have “missed” somehing about Mr. Biden's bio..
I don't recall there's much in his Curriculum Vitae to be mocked...
Maybe some opal digging jailbird could direct me to them juicy bits...?
Nov 04th, 2020 - 08:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Fito Garcia
They need to learn from the Venezuela experience on how to run a fair and legal election with independent observers and avoid all this recounting/legal action nonsense. Latin American socialist countries are light years ahead of the USA on running efficient elections. Capitalism allows wealth to distort democracy in a profound way.
Nov 05th, 2020 - 06:46 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Freddy Worldwide
That's exactly why you see all the people risking their lives to get into these socialist paradises. Yeah right.
Nov 05th, 2020 - 10:17 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Terence Hill
Ding, dong the witch is dead
Nov 05th, 2020 - 10:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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DemonTree
“Capitalism allows wealth to distort democracy in a profound way.”

For once he got something right. The US needs limits on election spending like other countries have. And then there's the money spent by lobbyists..
Nov 05th, 2020 - 12:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pugol-H
Chicureo-CMoTA

Actually, back in the day, country folk in England used to eat Crows, only the young ones though.

Even tying the feet of fledgling birds to the nest so they couldn’t leave and the parents would keep feeding them, fattening them up nicely.

When harvested, simply cut out the two lumps of breast meat, discard the rest, then cook as desired.

In your case no doubt a dish fit for a king (tell guests it’s Siberian Quale), served with a wine to suit from your cellar.

Probably not a good idea to try it with those bloody big Condors you have down there.

Saludos de Colonia Nervia Glevensium.
Nov 05th, 2020 - 03:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Eilean Siar
Personally - I prefer Albatross..

https://youtu.be/ec9nALpxaq4
Nov 05th, 2020 - 04:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Chicureo
Pugol-TTWH Eileen Siar

At the Grange School — We studied The Rime of the Ancient Mariner which was inspired by our southerly Pacific Ocean.

I swallowed my pride and called this morning the two Danish pirates — who were both very cordial as I conceded. Fortunately the pandemic has resulted rapid reasonable delivery services and most of the wager has now been delivered. There are a few bottles that proper courtesy requires me to deliver in person.

Trump is mounting a legal battle based on credible voter fraud — but I cannot be accused of trying to “Welsh” on my wager. — Even scoundrels like myself have to keep our word.

Hunting Andean condors is too damn difficult! They are difficult to encounter as they typically dwell at the high altitudes — you need a 10 gauge shotgun that terribly bruises your shoulder (because you need to fire a whole carton of shells to bring one down) — the meat is strongly gamy and tough — and for some unexplainable ridiculous reason the mountain locals get angry and apparently I've been informed it's supposedly illegal. (Same damn insane stupidity when I shoot a Huemul or Pudú.*)

I appreciate your interesting historical perspective about crows. I used to hunt wild quail in my youth — but as I became older I completely lost interest in harming them. We do however occasionally enjoy farmed duck, quail and geese. (We did try Chilean farmed gourmet Emu once and that was sufficient for our lifetimes.)

Lunch today was a pair of the old lady's delicious beef empanadas and a cold Coca Cola light.

I have a sewer line access to being diamond drilled through the stone foundation this afternoon to monitor. The barn renovation is rapidly progressing with the new wall framing nearly all in place.

¡Saludos!

(*Our southern endangered Andean deer.)
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Pugol-H
Chicureo-CMoTA
These days, I only shoot something if it is a problem (invasive species or a disease carrier like rats), or I am going to eat it. With Sainsbury’s/Tesco’s/Asda etc. Round the corner food is not a problem.

Also, if I may suggest, have your Gun Smith extend the length of your shotgun stock and fit a pad, also, almost always when using a long gun, tuck it into your shoulder tight, before firing.

Saludos de Colonia Nervia Glevensium.
Nov 06th, 2020 - 10:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Fito Garcia
Fuera Trump we do not need you. Welcome Biden, o great supporter of our cause
Nov 07th, 2020 - 07:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Terence Hill
”Inside the Lincoln Project’s new campaign targeting Trump’s law firm
Wilson said the Lincoln Project will “bring a light on that,” noting that such efforts help Trump in “waging lawfare against the American people.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/11/10/inside-lincoln-projects-new-campaign-targeting-trumps-law-firm/
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