Eric Loh

1 hour ago, jimmybcool said:

Trump is threatening to close congress?  I mean, not even in the rabidly leftist CNN or MSNBC has something this weird been claimed.  

He is diverting attention to his massive failure in managing the pandemic. Don’t fall for that cheap overdone trick. 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

De-funding the WHO makes absolutely no sense during a pandemic. We need a global coordinated response,"

Well said and gratitude to the generous donation to lessen the impact of a bad decision by Trump who is using WHO as a deflection for his delays in preparing for the pandemic. The big number of infections and deaths are caused by his lack of competency in handling the pandemic even though he was given early warnings by WHO and his own intelligent agencies. He still not displaying competency at this current time. 

58 minutes ago, simple1 said:

Believe I'm correct that US is the only Western country with an Electoral College process for selecting the President / PM, To try and ensure some form of fairness most use electoral boundaries, but politicians being what they are it's not unusual for gerrymandering. Again I understand there is quite a lot of discussion within the US as to whether the Electoral College process is still appropriate ongoing e.g.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/21/opinion/electoral-college-warren-trump.html

Kind of strange that US cling to a mode of election that dates back to 1787 and based on the question of the prevalence of slavery in the south. Don’t sound very progressive to me.

5 minutes ago, Sakeopete said:

The UN and WHO are a joke, honestly I don't know why they still exist except to feed millions of dollars to corrupt bureaucrats and their kin. Veto powers make the UN a toothless tiger that occasionally growls but everyone knows it can't bite so nations ignore its rulings.

 

America should stop funding it. The money could be spent better elsewhere. Trump is right in this case, ignore the Trump haters on TV. They like to deride Trump and his supporters by calling him names and slinging insults. Yet by doing so they show that they are not of superior upbringing or intellect. People who have class and real education don't hangout in online forums slinging insults and calling people names. 

That’s ok. The world don’t need Trump and US is not a global leader anyway. 

19 minutes ago, pmarlin said:

Another bias poll. Just get 1000 voters to answer the phone, make sure a majority are registered democrats. Make sure you only call people in large metropolitan ares on the east or west cost. Make sure you ignore all the red states and you got yourself a poll. These media backed polls are never correct and yet they use them.

Other polls said the same thing. 
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2020/4/9/21213793/biden-presumptive-democratic-nominee-trump-2020-polls-swing-state

Appalling decision by Trump. Health experts reacted with horror to the news. What kind of man will stop funding during a pandemic crisis. US takes another knock from their global leadership role. Meanwhile UK responded with additional funds to WHO to fight the pandemic. Well done U.K.  

14 minutes ago, WalkingOrders said:

It's always a great time to be an American except for those who would rather not be an American. Even the CCP is trying to buy its members American citizenship.

One of the reason is that America is a nation of dreamers of better times after Trump. 

3 hours ago, Opl said:

The “Yes” team. No need for deliberation. 

5 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

You will work with the States because you have no other option.

 

You can build yourself a little narcissistic utopia, where you can grant yourself imaginary powers and authority you do not have, but that’s all it is, imaginary. 
 

In this situation the States call the shots, not you. 
 

Coronavirus: Trump claims 'total' authority to lift lockdown https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52274969

He is living in his fantasy world of Kings and dictators. 

40 minutes ago, Pedrogaz said:

Trump will slaughter Biden. Biden has so many skeletons in the cupboard, the biggest being that Hunter Biden.

Biden has nothing going for him....no momentum, no excitement, no energy, he's dull...old and dull and creepy.

 

We need either Michelle Obama to run. the Dems can overturn the primary results in their conference where special delegates get votes not tied to candidates. 

 

Joe Biden is a loser, why even field him, he needs to be boiled down for glue.

This is an unusual time in US politics. The pandemic has exposed the WH mishandling and poor judgement in timely policies. The large percentages of infection and deaths of lower income groups and the black community manifest the widening of income inequality and the need for universal health care. All these issues work to the Dem’s advantage while Trump’s focus on Wall Street and helping the wealthy with generous tax cuts. The approval ratings and the Dems political and moral victory in Wisconsin on Monday night when a liberal challenger upset a Trump backed incumbent to win a State Supreme Court swag by a massive votes may be an indication of the mood swing away from Trump. I wouldn’t write of Biden and a good female running mate so casually. 

31 minutes ago, AussieBob18 said:

On January 29, the President assembled his Coronavirus Task Force. Two days later, he declared a Public Health Emergency and restricted travel from China.

Here more facts about his lackadaisical travel restriction. 

https://www.axios.com/coronavirus-trump-china-travel-ban-45a2da12-8063-4ad9-ba28-61cdeb1ce0b3.html

1 hour ago, johnnybangkok said:

But yeah, it's the WHO's fault.

It’s the usual fall guy modus operandi to cover one's shortfalls. All countries received the same WHO advisories and some responded in earnest and rewarded with lesser infections and deaths and returning to some normalcy in life and economy. 

6 minutes ago, Crazy Alex said:

"Sociolinguist".... so some over-educated bum, likely hiding out from the real world at some university, is butt hurt that Trump defeated Hillary. Funny stuff.

 

However you or your "experts" choose to describe it, Trump's debating skills helped get him into the White House. Joe Biden probably can't even remember what time his nap is.

 

Trump actually lost all the debates with Hillary but give him credit for a winning election campaign. 
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-trump-debate-win-hillary-1447108

He simply not good enough for any debating due to his inability to stay focus and lack of preparation. Good debaters refrain from belittling their opponents. You know that but your urge to defend is just too overpowering.