The US Election.

Trumps campaign/supporters continually use the words and memes around war, not of contesting a democracy. They stir hatred, division. They talk of a MAGA "army. Steve Bannon stood up and declared "Victory or Death!
see him do this
www.c-span.org/video/?c5120971/steve-bannon-turning-point-conference-victory-death

This article below refers to Steve Bannon's tactics (his words) to "flood the media with sh*t) and describes with many examples how Trump has been doing just that over the last few weeks, and takes a hard look at how Elon Musk is using SM as part of the campaign.

thehill.com/opinion/columnists/juan-williams/4928484-trump-media-strategy-2024/

Freya5

Grandmabatty

I would hope, Freya that your post was tongue in cheek, because the reality of Trump as president again is so scary. The man is nuts

In a way, do you really think I want Trump as the next Potus. No. The showmanship on both sides is mind boggling, both seemingly telling porkies, caught out by video. Still we have no say in who will be voted in, poor America, neither of them will be good for the country I fear. I think there will be unrest whoever wins.

You sum it up well. Politics in the US is in a real mess. However, Harris seems like a grown-up who will appeal to the grown-ups. We had populism here too and now I'm glad it's gone and the children are now eating themselves.

There are massive differences between our systems and yours though, that I don't think people in the UK really grasp.

In the end it is about whether you want democracy, and whether you are prepared to defend it without the use of rioting and violence, only with the rule of law.

Thank you for starting this thread. The idea of Trump as POTUS is truly scary not just for the USA but for us all.

Whitewavemark2

mamie yes I also - my problem is finding the time to keep up with it all.

Isn’t Katie Kay’s diction good?

It is. I think in one episode Anthony Scaramucci said something along the lines of how her voice alone made her a person of great power and influence in America. 😂

Grandmabatty

I would hope, Freya that your post was tongue in cheek, because the reality of Trump as president again is so scary. The man is nuts

In a way, do you really think I want Trump as the next Potus. No. The showmanship on both sides is mind boggling, both seemingly telling porkies, caught out by video. Still we have no say in who will be voted in, poor America, neither of them will be good for the country I fear. I think there will be unrest whoever wins.

I would hope, Freya that your post was tongue in cheek, because the reality of Trump as president again is so scary. The man is nuts

Much more exciting than our dull dreary last one.

mamie yes I also - my problem is finding the time to keep up with it all.

Isn’t Katie Kay’s diction good?

I find "The Rest is Politics US" podcasts extremely well-informed and helpful.