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Expect lots of ICE “agents” hanging around polling locations in areas with large non-white populations. Assuming he hasn’t pulled the Insurrection Act card by then.

Correct. There's plenty that can be done to prevent people voting, and the Republicans have got it down to a tee in places like Georgia, and other places that matter. Things like voter cross-check (purging the voter rolls), and then eliminating provisional ballots*. They've been doing it since Bush "won" in 2000. The Democrats were, as always, a lot slower on the uptake and - like the Labour party in the UK - expend most of their energy and tactics on stopping the left of their own party getting votes (see Sanders v Clinton for example). Things like mail in ballots are a red herring, there is very little fraud in those areas as anyone in the UK would know. However, an accusation of fraud is often as good as actual fraud when you want a vote challenged thrown out, which is why Trump mentions it continuously. The reason for targetting mail in ballots is because they generally come from three cohorts. Those professional middle class types that are well organised and work in cities, plus lower class ethnic minorities that are very time poor and whose employers simply wouldn't allow them time to vote in person. The older generation still prefer the tradition of in-person voting unless they are disabled, and of course those with a disability also utilise them. Traditionally, all of the above would be a Democrat majority. That is not to say that everyone who is a Democrat uses mail in, and vice versa, just that there's a very obvious majority, so targetting the whole is fruitful. Trump's biggest issue with a mid-term will be voter turnout. More people will turn out with a grievance than with lukewarm support. That's the same for any president, but will probably be a large factor this time, as he's lost a large part of his popularity (again, not unusual). There is nothing he can do to prevent states from holding their vote, but there is plenty he can do afterwards to challenge and indeed fix the result. It will start with full scale accusations of fraud when he loses, and then Republican states not declaring and so on. Votes get thrown out until the correct result is returned. However, I think it will beyond his control, as the turnover required will be too great. *the volume of votes not counted in certain Republican states is staggering.

Was down at Piitodries picking up cup tickets. Just a heads up to those of us going to the game tomorrow, that the side roads and pavements down and around Pittodrie are pretty treacherous. Easier coming over from the beach than from down King Street way.

No doubt a bit of tongue in cheek in your post but in all seriousness, a few folk have been touting Leven and I think his very brief spell in charge when Robson left has clouded people's views. He was in charge for just 11 games after Warnock left when the season had basically petered out anyway and there was nothing to play for. Have to remember that he has been a main part of both Robson and Thelin's reigns as manager.

I'm not sure we can properly judge any of the "new" forwards for a bit. They've had piss poor service in the main, apart from when Kalrson accidentally passes it

I used to watch Man City in the 90s, back when they were a proper football club. I’ve still got this T-shirt somewhere

Thank fuck! I knew it was a terrible dream after having too many drinks. When you get to my age it always good to have your imperfect memories corrected. Thank you!

You're right. It was all AI-generated fake news made by the anti-AFC brigade.

LP says we want a manager with a knowledge of the Scottish game and thereafter random German coaches are touted with zero knowledge of our game. Mental.

Nivver fash, the cup is biding far it is. From "Worth the W-eight" to "Nine? Fit fine!"

We had better not do anything silly against Raith week. The cup is the only thing left for us to play for.

I’m not. His record as per Wiki is really nothing special. Been at some big names, but not done a lot. Just seen that Motherwell have conceded the least number of goals in the league, and the least goals from set pieces, despite the fact they are not a particularly big team (sound familiar?) - and we know how utterly abysmal we are at defending them. Just another tick in the box for my man Askou. Ok you could say his record is nothing special too, but we’ve seen what he’s done in Scotland, and with mostly the same squad they had last year that did nothing. Get it done Lutz…

Agreed. Although it was very clear that under Thelin we were trying to create "high quality chances"*. In theory, by the time we got the ball to the forwards, they wouldn't have been able to miss. In reality, we took so long that we lost possession or had lost all confidence in the ability to shoot, or decide whether shooting was worthwhile at all. Nisbet's chance against the Hun was a serious case of trying to do too much, and ending up doing nothing. However, it was noticeable the other night that Leven probably isn't interested in high quality chances, and was keen to go direct and see what falls. *Mair modern pish.

So, I just had a thought. I'm going, got ten days in boston booked. I'm also sure I ain't the only one on this board going and a thought just hit me. Why don't we have a donstalk meet up in cheers in Boston? It would be unforgettable.....

Clarke'll probably have to go into hiding after we promise Trump we'll let USA win in the final and then scud them 6-0

Broadly agree with you apart from: Gyamfi - I don’t think we’ve seen enough of him and he should get until the end of the season Lazetic - I’m probably in the minority but I think there’s signs of a talented player in there, he’ll come good - he’s just a bit raw at the moment

No straight up loans from the arse cheeks or anyone else up here. It’s embarrassing being used as a feeder club development ground for those fuckers. We’re better than that. Loan with agreed fee option to buy (our call on the option) like McCrorie, or a permanent move, worth considering…

Clarke is a no go, he will retire once we win the world cup in the summer

I’m perfectly happy for Shinnie to get the credit for maiming that dog bothering arsehole. He’s earned the right…

I very definitely wouldn’t get rid of Armstrong. He’s been inconsistent but his quality shines through. He’s also 5th in the SPFL for chances created, which in a team that has a major problem creating chances is key.

God has proclaimed that he doesn't want any more "three year projects" at Aberdeen. Hopefully Cormack listens to Him.