coming to the US for 20/20 elections

[homoe]

Originally Posted by Vincent

I have decided to come to the US for the 20/20 elections,I figure it will be a really interesting time to be over there,and there will be a lot of political activity.
I'm posting this for 2 reasons.
one is to chat to other political heads and
2 is advice on what i should do before entering the US,in terms of FB and political activity here.Ive had 2 friends put back on planes and returned to Sydney,but I think that was due to possible overstay.
It would be cool to meet folks in the community,but maybe that should be posted in a social forum.?

Yes, it should be interesting indeed! Not only a Presidential Election BUT many Republican Senators are up for re-election as well!

Six Republican Senators yesterday broke with party lines and voted to back the Democratic proposal that would have reopened the government. Several of these are up for re-election! I would like to think the main reason for their change of heart was them finally listening to their constituents instead of them being worried about saving their own skin come election time but I just can't!

Susan Collins I think your breaking party lines for the vote is going to do very little to benefit your re-election bid and in the end altogether! Voters have a long memory and I think they'll remember how you held steadfast in
your vote to confirm Kavanaugh! I think as time gets closer to elections, you're going to see more and more Republicans distance themselves from the current Administration but sadly to say ONLY because they are trying to save their political careers!

[Vincent]

Originally Posted by homoe

Yes, it should be interesting indeed! Not only a Presidential Election BUT many Republican Senators are up for re-election as well!

Six Republican Senators yesterday broke with party lines and voted to back the Democratic proposal that would have reopened the government. Several of these are up for re-election! I would like to think the main reason for their change of heart was them finally listening to their constituents instead of them being worried about saving their own skin come election time but I just can't!

Susan Collins I think your breaking party lines for the vote is going to do very little to benefit your re-election bid and in the end altogether! Voters have a long memory and I think they'll remember how you held steadfast in
your vote to confirm Kavanaugh! I think as time gets closer to elections, you're going to see more and more Republicans distance themselves from the current Administration but sadly to say ONLY because they are trying to save their political careers!

We have elections here in May,I dont know If I can survive another racist election,its been 20 yrs of nutty conservatives,and quite frankly our oppisition could be an opposition,if they only opposed anything,instead of the politics of "me too"

[C0LLETTE]

Originally Posted by Vincent

We have elections here in May,I dont know If I can survive another racist election,its been 20 yrs of nutty conservatives,and quite frankly our oppisition could be an opposition,if they only opposed anything,instead of the politics of "me too"

Maybe we should all just come to Tweed Heads and help out with your elections in May. Your coast is gorgeous; Aussies are an interesting lot ( yes, somewhat racist, sexist, and homophobic but friendly enough if you find the right crowd ); the beer is very good; and it's not that far from New Zealand.

I have a wee Aussie grandson near Bondi so I do have a serious interest in the future of Australia.

Be happy to help out.

[Vincent]

Originally Posted by C0LLETTE

Maybe we should all just come to Tweed Heads and help out with your elections in May. Your coast is gorgeous; Aussies are an interesting lot ( yes, somewhat racist, sexist, and homophobic but friendly enough if you find the right crowd ); the beer is very good; and it's not that far from New Zealand.

I have a wee Aussie grandson near Bondi so I do have a serious interest in the future of Australia.

Be happy to help out.

Well if you ever come over,your quite welcome to come to the Tweed,Ive only been up here a short time from Sydney,so its a culture shock,VERY white.
But yes its a beautiful area,and still fairly unravaged by the hunt for fossil fuels.

Yes scratch the surface and racisim will pop out,beginning with I'm not racist but,and a lot of traumatic old white men fearing they can't be fuckwits anymore,but this seems to be all over the world.

I could go on and on, how stupid our happy clapper PM is,trying to be Trump,and failing at that,so you get my gist of what an idjit he is.!!!!!!

Well we are fighting so your grandson will have a planet for his future,and the effects of climate change has really hit home here,and is seriously on the Menu as an election issue.

crazy Ive not been to NZ

[C0LLETTE]

Keep up the good fight. He's only 2 with a long way to go.

I'm Canadian and, much as I admire Australia, I've never forgiven my daughter for marrying an Aussie and moving there.