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19. I don't know -- What will be the October Surprise from the Democrats? . . .

Sun Aug 30, 2020, 06:36 PM

Aug 2020

To paraphrase Gen. U.S. Grant:

“Oh, I am heartily tired of hearing about what Trump and the Republicans are going to do. Some of you always seem to think Trump is suddenly going to turn a double somersault, and land in our rear and on both of our flanks at the same time and take control of the world. Go back to your room and try to think what we are going to do ourselves, instead of what Trump and the Republicans may do.”

So I'll leave you with words of wisdom from Mark Twain:

I am an old man and have known many troubles, most of which never happened.

Can you rise to the challenge of the day?

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October Surprise - Who Thinks It's a Vaccine??? [View all] qwlauren35 Aug 2020 OP

Of course he will say it SoonerPride Aug 2020 #1

He's fucking gas lighter, of course he'll say it. If it kills people he doesn't care as long dem4decades Aug 2020 #2

those people probably wanted to die or rurallib Aug 2020 #38

He and his followers will blame deaths on "elite" doctors and researchers csziggy Aug 2020 #52

We need to stress how badly he's likely to fuck up the next crisis. Walleye Aug 2020 #3

The boy who cried Hoax has no credibility left malaise Aug 2020 #4

No credibility whatsoever.....voters won't see it as a game changer at all Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #9

It will be as much change as his illegal effin' malaise Aug 2020 #10

No, that won't be it. Let's not forget that his base is largely anti-vaccination. Initech Aug 2020 #5

Yeah but they'll spread the word underpants Aug 2020 #8

In October Trump could release a vaccine. On Nov 4 folks could start dropping dead from it, but ... Towlie Aug 2020 #6

If I was Pence I'd be watching my back... hunter Aug 2020 #7

No don't think this is October surprise if there is one. FloridaBlues Aug 2020 #11

Yup Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #15

If it's a vaccine, it will be the one that Russia Sogo Aug 2020 #12

The October Surprise , trump ia a racist pos ! stonecutter357 Aug 2020 #13

Doctored tapes no one will care about and phony vaccine news soothsayer Aug 2020 #14

That would not be an October surprise, nor would it be a game changer as far as the election is still_one Aug 2020 #16

We don't have any vaccines that underwent and finished phase 3 in the US. LisaL Aug 2020 #20

There are vaccines recruiting for phase 3 is going on now for Moderna still_one Aug 2020 #23

I know Moderna is recruiting. LisaL Aug 2020 #25

Not if they are going to stick to their 30000 participants in phase 3 still_one Aug 2020 #26

Announcing a vaccine ahead of the election could cost him votes jmowreader Aug 2020 #17

You are assuming that those voters care about consistency TheRealNorth Aug 2020 #41

He might announce it, and FDA might even approve it under pressure. LisaL Aug 2020 #18

I don't know -- What will be the October Surprise from the Democrats? . . . Journeyman Aug 2020 #19

How would anti-vaxxers react? Sneederbunk Aug 2020 #21

FDA just announced they would bypass/shorten phase 3 testing process Fiendish Thingy Aug 2020 #22

Yup, it's gonna happen. Native Aug 2020 #36

Even if... consider_this Aug 2020 #24

SUCH a game changer? Boy, that's sure effusive. tinrobot Aug 2020 #27

I hope Biden/DNC/Lincoln Project have an ad ready that says exactly that... nt Blasphemer Aug 2020 #35

Will anyone believe him? Rice4VP Aug 2020 #28

I already believe the surprise is only if he doesn't announce the vaccine andym Aug 2020 #29

No - I just had a long conversation with a friend who works for Merck Freddie Aug 2020 #30

Thanks for that! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #37

I will trust my family doc on this Freddie Aug 2020 #39

Pretty sure Federal law protects vaccine companies from vaccine-related lawsuits TheRealNorth Aug 2020 #42

That is heartening. qwlauren35 Aug 2020 #45

🦠 roamer65 Aug 2020 #31

I think it's the Durham report budkin Aug 2020 #32

Yup, it's this. The report will fabricate a story that Obama and Biden are criminals Arazi Aug 2020 #53

A fake vaccine, more likely. louis-t Aug 2020 #33

Oh no!11 BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #34

No Sunsky Aug 2020 #40

As I predicted at least 2 months ago. Not properly tested, rushed to production, sold like snake-oil Hekate Aug 2020 #43

I don't think there's going to be a workable October Surprise jmowreader Aug 2020 #44

I would love for there to be a safe vaccine.... Dorian Gray Aug 2020 #46

I hope it's a vaccine. That or universal health care. Iggo Aug 2020 #47

I hope all the trials have spectacular results Steelrolled Aug 2020 #48

Only a fool would belive there is a vaccine for covid-19 in October KWR65 Aug 2020 #49

There is nothing BGBD Aug 2020 #50

Oleandrin or ... BlueWavePsych Aug 2020 #51