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It seems Biden hates the UK and at the moment looks favourite for him to win. Trump has his faults, but better the devil you know. I'd rather have him as a friend to our country then an enemy.


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I can hear them now 'who ever wins the special relationship will remain'. Yeah right. What special relationship?
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Trump or Trumpism has already won.
Anything less than a major rejection of his divisive form of politics would see a return to the status quo.
Whatever the ultimate result now, Trumpism will survive into the next election.

By my maths, I make Trump a narrow winner in the electoral college but votes are still to be counted so it will be close either way.
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Stephen wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 10:19
It seems Biden hates the UK and at the moment looks favourite for him to win. Trump has his faults, but better the devil you know. I'd rather have him as a friend to our country then an enemy.
Stephen, I’ll give you 5/1 about Biden getting into the white house cos the Devil looks home for all money in my book.

I think Trump is a despicable creature but like you I would rather have him than Biden…. love him or despise him Trump seems to have made good decisions on the economy and let’s not forget that it was him who coined the phrase “fake news” which has to a more or lesser extent proved to be true, especially on the international stage, China etc.

I think America needed Trump’s “cut out the chaff” no nonsense approach. time will tell as to whether he can dodge the bullets coming his way.

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As barney says it'll be a close call.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng- ... n-democrat

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Stephen wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 11:09
As barney says it'll be a close call.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng- ... n-democrat
Ok...I'll give you 6/1 :thumbup: :)

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Onelife wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 11:11
Stephen wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 11:09
As barney says it'll be a close call.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng- ... n-democrat
Ok...I'll give you 6/1 :thumbup: :)

I'm hoping it doesn't come down to just 1 :shock: :sick:

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barney wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 08:20
The USA election hasn’t quite worked out for the Dems as planned has it.
I predict a riot!
Whatever the outcome it shows that the US is still a very divided country, and I am not sure that Joe Biden is the best option to provide any sort of unification although probably a bit better than Trump.
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Looks like Trump is trying to subvert democracy 🤷‍♀️
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Gill W wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 12:00
Looks like Trump is trying to subvert democracy 🤷‍♀️
But the Donald is a major Twitter user, surely you must take some credence from his tweets? :sarcasm: :o :lol:
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Gill W wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 12:00
Looks like Trump is trying to subvert democracy 🤷‍♀️
He'll need to make a better job of it than what the remainers tried to do in this country....ding! ding! :)

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Who ever would have thought it? Subvert democracy in this country? Never!!! :sarcasm:
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oldbluefox wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 13:53
Who ever would have thought it? Subvert democracy in this country? Never!!! :sarcasm:
Fortunately for the country, they didn’t get away with it despite every dirty trick in the book.

Back in the States, it’s going right to the wire.
All that’s sure is that a rich old guy, backed by big business will be the victor (or not)
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towny44 wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 13:09
Gill W wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 12:00
Looks like Trump is trying to subvert democracy 🤷‍♀️
But the Donald is a major Twitter user, surely you must take some credence from his tweets? :sarcasm: :o :lol:
Nah, saw him on television
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oldbluefox wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 13:53
Who ever would have thought it? Subvert democracy in this country? Never!!! :sarcasm:
barney wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 13:59
oldbluefox wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 13:53
Who ever would have thought it? Subvert democracy in this country? Never!!! :sarcasm:
Fortunately for the country, they didn’t get away with it despite every dirty trick in the book.

Back in the States, it’s going right to the wire.
All that’s sure is that a rich old guy, backed by big business will be the victor (or not)
Onelife wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 13:34
Gill W wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 12:00
Looks like Trump is trying to subvert democracy 🤷‍♀️
He'll need to make a better job of it than what the remainers tried to do in this country....ding! ding! :)
To quote two posts from today in the Brexit thread.

''Here we go again'

and

'Time to move on'
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Me 'n' OL've been predicting that for ages :relaxed:
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Manoverboard wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 16:03
Me 'n' OL've been predicting that for ages :relaxed:
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Gill W wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 15:51
oldbluefox wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 13:53
Who ever would have thought it? Subvert democracy in this country? Never!!! :sarcasm:
barney wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 13:59
oldbluefox wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 13:53
Who ever would have thought it? Subvert democracy in this country? Never!!! :sarcasm:
Fortunately for the country, they didn’t get away with it despite every dirty trick in the book.

Back in the States, it’s going right to the wire.
All that’s sure is that a rich old guy, backed by big business will be the victor (or not)
Onelife wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 13:34
Gill W wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 12:00
Looks like Trump is trying to subvert democracy 🤷‍♀️
He'll need to make a better job of it than what the remainers tried to do in this country....ding! ding! :)
To quote two posts from today in the Brexit thread.

''Here we go again'

and

'Time to move on'
You tell them Gill :thumbup: :)

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Onelife wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 16:19
Manoverboard wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 16:03
Me 'n' OL've been predicting that for ages :relaxed:
Credit where credit due NMob :thumbup: :wave:
Dead right, none of that OL Twitter crap gossip for us OL boys, eh :thumbup: :wave:
Onelife wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 13:34
You tell them Gill :thumbup: :)
Tell us what :?
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Manoverboard wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 16:29
Onelife wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 16:19
Manoverboard wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 16:03
Me 'n' OL've been predicting that for ages :relaxed:
Credit where credit due NMob :thumbup: :wave:
Dead right, none of that OL Twitter crap gossip for us OL boys, eh :thumbup: :wave:
Onelife wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 13:34
You tell them Gill :thumbup: :)
Tell us what :?
Well you showed me how to put a line through sentences so I thought I would let Barney and foxy take the wrap :shifty: ….I don’t want to get on the wrong side of Gill now do I ? squeak! Squeak! :lol:

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Stephen wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 15:53
My friend is a practice manager in a GP's surgery. From what she's been saying, they literally wouldn't be able to cope with a mass vaccination programme being thrust upon them at a few weeks notice.

As December is 26 days away, and a vaccine has not yet been approved for use, I remain sceptical about an imminent roll out of a vaccine.
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Onelife wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 16:47
….I don’t want to get on the wrong side of Gill now do I ? squeak! Squeak! :lol:
You know your place :lol:
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Gill W wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 16:55
Stephen wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 15:53
My friend is a practice manager in a GP's surgery. From what she's been saying, they literally wouldn't be able to cope with a mass vaccination programme being thrust upon them at a few weeks notice .....
That will doubtless be the case for some Trusts where there is a record of incompetence, meanwhile other Trusts will cope admirably as was indeed the case with the recent Flu jab program.
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Gill W wrote: 04 Nov 2020, 16:55
they literally wouldn't be able to cope with a mass vaccination programme being thrust upon them at a few weeks notice.
I thought that the vaccine rollout plans had been underway for the last couple of months

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