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by Phil David
Thu Jan 14, 2021 2:51 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

Defending lawsuits is going to chew up a lot of his time.
by Phil David
Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:20 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: If and When to Decant Older/Middle Aged Bordeaux
Replies: 15
Views: 920

Re: If and When to Decant Older/Middle Aged Bordeaux

I generally decant to get the wine off the sediment, so that's most red wines old enough to drink. Anything else is foo, I suspect.
by Phil David
Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:44 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

Ha I'm sure you saw Bill Maher's monologue, Jacques, he described Trump as a stalker, like that divorced father who comes and kills his family and wife on Christmas Eve. He is indeed a creep. Kamala nailed it tonight. Joe was great, he has an endearing nerdiness and awkwardness to him. Meantime, th...
by Phil David
Fri Nov 06, 2020 3:27 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

Quietly attempting to beat a path back to political respectability.
by Phil David
Thu Nov 05, 2020 5:20 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

Only a little speck of orange left now, just got to keep on scrubbing.
by Phil David
Thu Nov 05, 2020 12:10 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

Biden's going to win three of AZ, NV, PA and GA, maybe all four. It would be something if he ends up with 300+.
by Phil David
Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:47 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

Yes, I think ME2 has been called for Trump. Politico reports an 8 point lead with 98.2% of precincts reporting so that looks done.

But Biden is inching closer. WI, MI, AZ and NV put him at 270 and it looks like he will have them all. Trump will huff and puff for ever more, of course.
by Phil David
Wed Nov 04, 2020 11:57 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

I told you about those paranoid Cuban-Americans in Florida. Joe Biden was on the ballot but they read Fidel Castro.

But with AZ and NE2 in the bag and Wisconsin and Michigan to come, it must be Biden now. Though still nothing like the repudiation of Trump that was needed.
by Phil David
Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:50 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

That Economist prediction is like Valium, but I don't think I'm buying it.

Trump looked like a beaten man on a TV clip earlier, however.
by Phil David
Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:30 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

by Phil David
Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:12 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

Haven't more than 50% already voted?
by Phil David
Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:46 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

It's the hope that kills you, Jim. I understand your view emotionally, but I have to say your reasoning is all pretty plausible. The polls are tightening. I am not at all confident and have never been so nervous about an election outside the UK given the likely ramifications for the entire world.
by Phil David
Sun Nov 01, 2020 6:55 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

And to throw a Senate prediction in too:

Dems gain five, lose one.
by Phil David
Sun Nov 01, 2020 6:51 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

Here's mine.

Biden 305 - wins MI WI PA AZ NC
Trump 233 - holds FL GA OH

Trump's going to win 40%+ of the vote so of course it's not difficult to find his supporters. But I think Covid has done for him.

https://www.270towin.com/map-images/38doY
by Phil David
Tue Oct 27, 2020 4:37 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

Interesting piece on AZ here. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/26/maricopa-county-phoenix-donald-trump-2020 I've thought all along that Biden will win the state. Kyrsten Sinema won Maricopa by four points in 2018. Does anyone think the Dem vote will be down on that? FWIW I don't think Bi...
by Phil David
Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:51 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

For Trump to win, two things have to happen. One, he needs to retain pretty much every vote he won in 2016. Two, Biden fails to win any more votes than Clinton, an unpopular candidate who caused many usual Dem voters to stay at home. My prediction is Biden to flip Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania and...
by Phil David
Thu Oct 08, 2020 2:50 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

At this point it looks as though Biden needs only to stay alive. Trump will do the rest for him.
by Phil David
Wed Feb 01, 2017 1:05 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

I read today that the 'extreme vetting' procedures will basically be some kind of test, with questions on what potential immigrants think of sharia law etc. That doesn't sound very tough to me. It doesn't even sound as hard as a DMV drivers license test. Question 1: You're not from around here, are...
by Phil David
Tue Jan 31, 2017 4:06 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

15,000 people were killed by guns in the US last year.

Given the new administration's apparent concerns for the safety of Americans, will we see strict gun laws and extreme vetting for gun licences introduced from next week?
by Phil David
Thu Nov 17, 2016 12:26 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

'Couldn't care less', pretty please!
by Phil David
Wed Nov 09, 2016 2:18 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

Looking ugly. Trump may have it.
by Phil David
Wed Nov 09, 2016 12:16 am
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

How are you feeling about your prediction, Jim?
by Phil David
Tue Nov 08, 2016 5:20 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

My completely unscientific gut feeling is that it will be closer than you're all predicting - Clinton vote under 50%, college under 300. And I still think a Trump victory is possible.

When can we expect exit polls from key states?
by Phil David
Mon Nov 07, 2016 1:59 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

+1 on that Antoine, a very pertinent question.

My wife thinks it's driven by misogyny. But I don't remember that being a huge factor for other female premiers, least of all for Margaret Thatcher.
by Phil David
Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:30 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

Even if he loses the election Trump has already succeeded in a way. He leaves a trail of chaos and scorched earth and the hatred, division and deranged thinking his rhetoric has whipped up and exploited won't just evaporate on November 9th.
by Phil David
Tue Nov 01, 2016 8:55 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: 2012 Clusel-Roch Côte-Rôtie
Replies: 5
Views: 324

Re: 2012 Clusel-Roch Côte-Rôtie

15-20 years is about right for these if you like a little maturity.
by Phil David
Sat Oct 29, 2016 2:21 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

Election? This is a circus. Democracy is a zombie.
by Phil David
Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:43 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: Wine Openers
Replies: 18
Views: 1215

Re: Wine Openers

Ah So hasn't failed me yet, and at 10-15% of the cost of the Durand. I'm not sure the screw is needed on the latter; if the cork is that fragile the centre will chew up, which is exactly what you're trying to prevent.
by Phil David
Wed Oct 26, 2016 3:52 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

It's incredible that Trump is still in the running at all. It says that there's a terrible and looming sickness in US democracy and indeed US society that such a divisive, deranged and obnoxious figure could be anywhere near being elected to any office, never mind President. Not to say this is a sin...
by Phil David
Tue Oct 25, 2016 11:12 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: New Yorker article on "Sour Grapes"
Replies: 5
Views: 565

Re: New Yorker article on "Sour Grapes"

DavidG wrote:No, Jeff Levy, movie producer. Not Jeff Leve of winecellarinsider.com.

Rudi, I agree, decadence and cretinism is an apt description.
Yes, absolutely. Although I'd put them in the reverse order. These Beavis and Butthead wannabes made for excellent comic relief!
by Phil David
Sun Oct 23, 2016 3:56 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

Much has been made of the supposed white working class support for Trump, but I wondered if it's really such a big factor. There was a similar narrative around the Brexit vote but once you start digging you discover it's not really true: most of the affluent parts of England outside London voted for...
by Phil David
Sat Oct 22, 2016 7:27 pm
Forum: Our Forum
Topic: President Trump
Replies: 5480
Views: 684575

Re: President Trump

Has Giuliani always been this deranged? He seemed to strike a statesmanlike figure in the 9/11 aftermath but his current behaviour is bizarre. I wonder if he's up to his neck in dodgy deals with Trump while Mayor.