A really interesting factor is the way Harris, the incumbent V-P, has accidentally become the 'change' candidate in the US. Suddenly Trump, the oft-proclaimed insurgent, becomes the 'old guard' candi… (View Post)

On topic - I have a lot of respect for Burn-Murdoch but he is perhaps overstating things here. The Greens have always been much more left-wing than most of their voters. Since at least the early 1990… (View Post)

The Trump campaign has a base vote that is solid but which they have not shown the ability or even the inclination to try to grow. To win they need people to have a serious problem with the rival can… (View Post)

A small but obvious point about riots Many issues can lead to rioting but after a fairly short time they fall by the wayside. More important is trashing the local banch of Greggs or burning out the l… (View Post)

There are times when whataboutism is not only inappropriate it actually only shows that you have no idea what you are talking about (View Post)