Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

Go Back   Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community > Main Forums > The Off Topic Forum
Register Forum Rules FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 10-22-2024, 12:21 PM   #22621
activeStick
Franchise Player
 
activeStick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by DownInFlames View Post
Did they mention that they closed the place down and hand-picked the “customers” for him? Did they mention that he refused to answer whether he would increases minimum wages for those employees? Any comment about him pointing out “fake news” while he does a fake job?
Yeah, I've read similar comments about the McDonald's being shutdown and those people not being actual, real customers. What I don't understand is why this seems to be such a big gotcha for some? Obviously, they'd close it down and have only friendlies come to within 2' of him at the drive-thru window. This shouldn't have been a surprise to anyone, although it does seem to be for some. I don't get it. Former President who is running to be the next President, who has had 2 apparent attempts at his life in the last what, 3 months? Secret Service is going to be all over that detail. I don't think anyone was thinking Trump was really working at McDonald's, right? Of course it's a fake job...

Found a related article from the Babylon Bee

https://twitter.com/user/status/1848784751395520944

Quote:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The presidential race was hit with an "October Surprise" today, as media reports circulated that an investigation revealed that former President Donald Trump's iconic role in the classic film#Home Alone 2: Lost in New York#was staged.

The allegations already sent shockwaves across the political landscape, with Democratic leaders saying the scandal was yet another indication that Trump is unfit for office for shamelessly staging what is now believed to be an entirely fabricated interaction with a lost young boy in a hotel lobby.

"You think he really provided Kevin directions to the hotel lobby? Think again!" said Harris-Walz campaign spokesperson Blaine Daniels. "It was totally fake! I have it on good authority that the entire thing was staged. In fact, the people in the hotel that day were paid actors! Can you believe it? And get this — from what I've heard, even the things spoken by Trump and the kid were written beforehand and given to them to say. What a disgusting and deceptive charade."

Last edited by activeStick; 10-22-2024 at 01:31 PM.
activeStick is offline  
Old 10-22-2024, 12:24 PM   #22622
troutman
Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
 
troutman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
Exp:
Default

538 has gone from 55/45 Harris to 50/50.
troutman is offline  
Old 10-22-2024, 12:30 PM   #22623
Fuzz
Franchise Player
 
Fuzz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
Exp:
Default

Dammit America, you gonna #### this up again, eh?
Fuzz is offline  
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Fuzz For This Useful Post:
Old 10-22-2024, 12:36 PM   #22624
DownInFlames
Craig McTavish' Merkin
 
DownInFlames's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by activeStick View Post
Yeah, I've read similar comments about the McDonald's being shutdown and those people not being actual, real customers. What I don't understand is why this seems to be such a big gotcha for some? Obviously, they'd close it down and have only friendlies come to within 2' of him at the drive-thru window. This shouldn't have been a surprise to anyone, although it does seem to be for some. I don't get it. Former President who is running to be the next President, who has had 2 apparent attempts at his life in the last what, 3 months? Secret Service is going to be all over that detail. I don't think anyone was thinking Trump was really working at McDonald's, right? Of course it's a fake job...
Personally I get that they need to control events like this, but reporters still need to point these facts out instead of just slobbing on his mini-Palmer. Trump is not a man of the people and is objectively anti-worker.
DownInFlames is offline  
The Following User Says Thank You to DownInFlames For This Useful Post:
Old 10-22-2024, 12:37 PM   #22625
DownInFlames
Craig McTavish' Merkin
 
DownInFlames's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by fuzz View Post
dammit americDemocrats, you gonna #### this up again, eh?
ftfy
DownInFlames is offline  
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to DownInFlames For This Useful Post:
Old 10-22-2024, 12:39 PM   #22626
Barnet Flame
Franchise Player
 
Barnet Flame's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
Exp:
Default

You can get 13/8 odds here in the UK on Harris winning.

In a two horse race, it is looking like a slam dunk if you follow where the money is going.
Barnet Flame is offline  
Old 10-22-2024, 12:47 PM   #22627
Senator Clay Davis
Franchise Player
 
Senator Clay Davis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman View Post
538 has gone from 55/45 Harris to 50/50.
And Trump was up 52-48 on Friday. It's a coinflip race, it'll be bouncing around between 55-45 each way until it's over.
__________________
"Think I'm gonna be the scapegoat for the whole damn machine? Sheeee......."
Senator Clay Davis is offline  
The Following User Says Thank You to Senator Clay Davis For This Useful Post:
Old 10-22-2024, 12:50 PM   #22628
Muta
Franchise Player
 
Muta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
Exp:
Default

If America votes in Trump again, they will deserve exactly what's coming to them.

The very definition of '#### around and find out'
Muta is offline  
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Muta For This Useful Post:
Old 10-22-2024, 12:54 PM   #22629
direwolf
Franchise Player
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North Vancouver
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Muta View Post
If America votes in Trump again, they will deserve exactly what's coming to them.

The very definition of '#### around and find out'

Yea, but does Canada and the rest of the world deserve what's coming to us? America is f***ing all of us here if they vote him back in, especially Canadians. It remains to be seen how we're gonna deal with this as their primary neighbour and trading partner, but it ain't gonna be good.
direwolf is offline  
Old 10-22-2024, 12:56 PM   #22630
dino7c
Franchise Player
 
dino7c's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Barnet Flame View Post
You can get 13/8 odds here in the UK on Harris winning.

In a two horse race, it is looking like a slam dunk if you follow where the money is going.
where the money is going is irrelevant
__________________
GFG
dino7c is offline  
Old 10-22-2024, 12:59 PM   #22631
Wastedyouth
Truculent!
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Exp:
Default

Is this election not over yet? My god this is interminable.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Poe969 View Post
It's the Law of E=NG. If there was an Edmonton on Mars, it would stink like Uranus.
Wastedyouth is offline  
Old 10-22-2024, 01:02 PM   #22632
DownInFlames
Craig McTavish' Merkin
 
DownInFlames's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Exp:
Default

Not all Trump supporters are dumb but it appears that 60% are:



Go to 10:40 in the video.
DownInFlames is offline  
Old 10-22-2024, 01:02 PM   #22633
Muta
Franchise Player
 
Muta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by direwolf View Post
Yea, but does Canada and the rest of the world deserve what's coming to us? America is f***ing all of us here if they vote him back in, especially Canadians. It remains to be seen how we're gonna deal with this as their primary neighbour and trading partner, but it ain't gonna be good.
100% agreed. We're ####ed by association, and there's nothing we can really do in that scenario. My main worry is that the support for Ukraine will end under another Trump term.
Muta is offline  
The Following User Says Thank You to Muta For This Useful Post:
Old 10-22-2024, 01:04 PM   #22634
Senator Clay Davis
Franchise Player
 
Senator Clay Davis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Wastedyouth View Post
Is this election not over yet? My god this is interminable.
The crazy part is this was, relatively speaking, a short cycle. Dems didn't have a primary, GOP primary was one way traffic with little media interest. Assuming there are elections in the future they'll be even longer than this was.
__________________
"Think I'm gonna be the scapegoat for the whole damn machine? Sheeee......."
Senator Clay Davis is offline  
Old 10-22-2024, 01:12 PM   #22635
CroFlames
Franchise Player
 
CroFlames's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman View Post
538 has gone from 55/45 Harris to 50/50.
I emptied the ol betting account for Kamala Harris. I simply HAVE to believe she is going to win.

Trump said if he wins, you'll never have to vote again. They want to end democracy and they want to curtail people's rights.
CroFlames is offline  
Old 10-22-2024, 01:17 PM   #22636
DownInFlames
Craig McTavish' Merkin
 
DownInFlames's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Muta View Post
100% agreed. We're ####ed by association, and there's nothing we can really do in that scenario. My main worry is that the support for Ukraine will end under another Trump term.
And if he pulls out of NATO and then Putin invades Poland we’re automatically at war. So many nightmare situations are possible if he wins.
DownInFlames is offline  
The Following User Says Thank You to DownInFlames For This Useful Post:
Old 10-22-2024, 01:19 PM   #22637
Lanny_McDonald
Franchise Player
 
Lanny_McDonald's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman View Post
538 has gone from 55/45 Harris to 50/50.
Map looks like 302 for Trump.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz View Post
Dammit America, you gonna #### this up again, eh?
Yes, yes we are. The cult of personality wins again thanks to an antiquated system that was put in place to satisfy the slave owners.
Lanny_McDonald is offline  
Old 10-22-2024, 01:31 PM   #22638
Barnet Flame
Franchise Player
 
Barnet Flame's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by direwolf View Post
Yea, but does Canada and the rest of the world deserve what's coming to us? America is f***ing all of us here if they vote him back in, especially Canadians. It remains to be seen how we're gonna deal with this as their primary neighbour and trading partner, but it ain't gonna be good.
It’s the Ukrainians that stand to lose the most. And after that, who’ll be next?
Barnet Flame is offline  
Old 10-22-2024, 01:41 PM   #22639
dino7c
Franchise Player
 
dino7c's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman View Post
538 has gone from 55/45 Harris to 50/50.
So Harris has gained in the last few days

You guys get too hung up on these models...look at the early voting numbers they all favour Harris

More women, undecideds and new voters breaking Harris by a large margin, massive turnout. FAR more republicans voting blue than the other way around.

These are the "red wave" polls of 2022

You also have "can your husband find out who you are voting for" trending as a google search lol

Trump and Trumpers are out there preparing to deny the election results...they don't seem like a campaign that thinks they have it in the bag
__________________
GFG

Last edited by dino7c; 10-22-2024 at 01:44 PM.
dino7c is offline  
The Following User Says Thank You to dino7c For This Useful Post:
Old 10-22-2024, 02:02 PM   #22640
direwolf
Franchise Player
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North Vancouver
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by dino7c View Post
So Harris has gained in the last few days

You guys get too hung up on these models...look at the early voting numbers they all favour Harris

More women, undecideds and new voters breaking Harris by a large margin, massive turnout. FAR more republicans voting blue than the other way around.

These are the "red wave" polls of 2022
That’s certainly encouraging, but I’m still worried.
direwolf is offline  
Closed Thread


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:30 AM.

Calgary Flames
2024-25




Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright Calgarypuck 2021 | See Our Privacy Policy