Nov 2023 Mod notice:
There may be other, more specific, threads about some aspects of US politics, but this one tends to act as a hub for all sorts of related news and information, so it's usually one of the busiest OTC threads.
If you're new to OTC, it's worth reading the Introduction to On-Topic Conversations
and the On-Topic Conversations debate guidelines
before posting here.
Rumor-based, fear-mongering and/or inflammatory statements that damage the quality of the thread will be thumped. Off-topic posts will also be thumped. Repeat offenders may be suspended.
If time spent moderating this thread remains a distraction from moderation of the wiki itself, the thread will need to be locked. We want to avoid that, so please follow the forum rules
when posting here.
In line with the general forum rules, 'gravedancing' is prohibited here. If you're celebrating someone's death or hoping that they die, your post will get thumped. This rule applies regardless of what the person you're discussing has said or done.
Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
I'm way late, but I'm hoping someone imposes Biden's head to this Penny Arcade comic.
I'm hoping Biden is Kratos in this scenario...
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"With each passing day the F.E.A.R. Transmissions from the Black Veil Brides sound more and more like they're coming from Trump.
Do not be fooled by the chicanery in which they lay their claim.
It is false, and their uprising will not succeed.
You will place your trust in F.E.A.R.
You must!
Not within the silence of a deserted alley
Nor the clamor of a crowded street.
F.E.A.R. can not be vanquished, we can not be destroyed.
F.E.A.R. will rise up again and control the masses
Take back the power and crush the insurgent horde.
I'm clearly missing the metaphor, then.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"On an unrelated note, We're supposed to get our VP nominee some time this week. Could be tonight, could be this Sunday. But it's definitely soon.
Pod Save America did a special about the VP pick and talked about how frustrated they were that the media had figured out, though process of elimination, that Biden was going to be Obama's pick and started publishing stories to that effect before the campaign could make the first reveal to its followers like it had promised. Leading them to send the message in the dead of night to get ahead of any press that hadn't already published the story.
I mean, the trivia page for God of War does have this bit under What Could Have Been:
Well, Trump did accuse Biden of trying to kill God, so... my confusion was because I wasn't caught up on that. Now I am, and I'm giggling.
Edited by Fighteer on Aug 10th 2020 at 10:39:29 AM
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"It's clear that Trump wants to align the election with the right-wing culture war, so expect him to accuse Biden of everything that might appeal to said culture warriors.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"I think that the current political climate needs to have the Reset Button pushed on it.

EDIT: Nevermind, already mentioned
Edited by PointMaid on Aug 10th 2020 at 8:23:50 AM