Prophet says "Harris will win" and Springfield resident tells Trump to stay away | Planet America

[@foxopolos9681]

If Trump REALLY went to Springfield, it would be a nightmare for his secret service!

[@track1949]

Someone is going to die because of this stunt of his. He probably wants it so he can blame Democrats. 😮

[@MelbourneMeMe]

I suppose you think all those Haitians are bad people? That's quite r.....

[@ericpowers6509]

Here's news. It's a nightmare every day protecting him. Any day a sniper may appear. I wouldn't want this detail.

[@johnl6176]

They shouldn't even be there.

[@peterpapayianis5565]

@@foxopolos9681 A waste of taxpayers money on a convicted felon. Trump should be protected behind bars.

[@jdj2810]

No one mentions that Trump got 10 extra minutes talking time because he got more rebuttals and forced longer time to talk. And yet he whinges and whines it was unfair?

[@lansvale28]

Playing the victim and not taking responsibility is his standard playbook

[@Eatshhhushi]

If Trump repeated he won the debate and keeps telling lies over and over again the MAGA cult will believe him.

[@jamesestelle7260]

That was part of Harris's strategy. They let him talk on purpose because she had nothing to say. They already released the statement from the whistle blower. The debate HEAVILY favored Harris. Even with that, she barely won.

[@cbjones2212]

@@jamesestelle7260 🤣🤣🤣

[@alishah9867]

billions of dollars spent on the supposed two cream of the crop candidates...neck and neck at national polls...but at debate 2:1 victory....that's not "barely"

[@tloof2370]

Polls and profits do not mean crap, votes do. If we want to move forward we need to get out in record numbers and vote. VOTE 💙

[@luv2uallday1]

yes vote blue we need to continue the slow slide to third world status.

[@kingsimba9513]

Nah just relax, Kamala's got it in the bag.

[@almalebeau4507]

@@kingsimba9513Please go and Vote, maga republicans will try to steal Votes do Not let them Steal your Votes.. It’s Sad enough we have a Felon on the ballot, do not give him a chance to escape his Jail Sentence…

[@junkvista61]

To all persons with blue blood in your vein and hearts. That is serious medical illness, please go to ICU to have blood transfusion with red blood or .... OMG.

[@TheTerryGene]

I think you mean “prophets” rather than “profits.” The only poll that counts is the one that we all participate in this coming November.

[@GinaRae1964]

If Trump goes to Springfield the whole town should stay home. No one should show up to see him. BOYCOTT TRUMP in Springfield.

[@gaichambers7975]

They will probably bus in flag waving supporters to line a block because Trump always stages his events.

[@StellaDoe]

Yes, boycott trump. He will go crazy if the people of Springfield ignore him. For a person who is focused on crowd size, being ignored is not acceptable. For voters in Springfield, OH boycott trump and vance in November election. Don't let these two disrespect you again.

[@SeanSheep-sy3tm]

@@GinaRae1964 He would just bus people in. It's all projection with MAGA. Don't stay home GO OUT AND PROTEST. Do it loudly but do it peacefully.

[@Yonah_144]

_Because the residents are eating domestic animals, the president and secret service has been deployed._ - Sim City 2000

[@lesliesamuels2208]

9​@@StellaDoe

[@jinggarcia]

The US should move forward and don't go back.

[@JudyFayLondon]

Today they target Haitians, tomorrow they might target at you.

[@SigmundJaehn]

They will if you’re not white, straight and Christian.

[@jamesestelle7260]

The entire community of Springfield has complained about this issue. It's not about targeting. It's about an agenda. Democrats took a large group of immigrants and dumped them in a 90% Conservative society, then gave them a bunch of money, housing, and jobs. Taking a page out of LBJ's book. They just bought their vote for the next 50 years.

[@teawaruaedwards274]

You? Meaning MORE Black people.

[@RevTox]

Well, if you get caught on police bodycam footage having killed a cat while the witness says you were eating it . . .

[@asheronwindspear552]

@@RevTox She wasn't Haitian, and she wasn't from Springfield.

[@zoeolsson5683]

I'm turning off America now. I don't buy American anymore. I don't ever want to waste my tourist dollars there again. There are some academics and high class musicians that I will continue to follow. But for American media culture and politics I'm finished. This is my last watch of anything related to American political news... It's an appalling trainwreck. Trump is so unfit to run a chook raffle let alone be a presidential candidate thank God I am an Aussie and so I don't have to participate in such a quagmire cesspool of politics that is current USA political scene. Thank you Planet America team. I have delighted in your coverage of the weird and disturbing world US politics... Yet I need to for my sanity turn off the brain rot that is America. Thank you for the show!

[@nichaeloz]

Great analysis 👍 🇺🇲 Are very ensconced in their nation. Mention leaving for better more sane life somewhere else and the react if you suggested they go live on one of Jupiter's moons 😅

[@MarkHWillson]

Probably for the best. It'll drive one crazy. It's an unfortunate symptom of the unfettered capitalism inherent in our system. Many Americans were done with it a while ago. It's good to focus on one's own local culture. Australia seems cool, would like to visit someday. Cheers, from a not crazy American. :)

[@stellaholstein5111]

Good you're only one person who cares

[@pepesilvia3776]

lol see you next week

[@alexandragrace8164]

I hear what you’re saying but what happens in America impacts the entire world.

[@lesterstarks9607]

Trump should just go to Haiti, I'm sure they would welcome him

[@DanGoodman-n4b]

Maybe Hillary could go to Haiti with him and deliver the money she collected for it. How about the crimes and lies from the Clintons and the Bidens? But no, we must protect Americans from Trump & Trump alone. GTFO.

[@chrisbialek8285]

Yes ... permanently...

[@mikarose9405]

Or, as Vance called it “Haitia”

[@TampaDave]

I hope they would prank him by feeding him and then telling him it was cat he ate. 😅

[@novideostoday]

Yeah, Haiti should be a safe because they send their criminals from the mental asylums to our country 😅😂

[@ninapictures-wz4ce]

BOYCOTT TRUMP in Springfield., 50 state.👍👍🙏🙏💙💙🐉🐉

[@lidiasoares5675]

Springfield is America., not a ghetto, not a shanty town!

[@lynetteclarke7498]

Trump and Vance need to be charged over this.

[@marykeegan4075]

You people are sick.

[@Andy-zu3tv]

I think it's Harris who should be charged

[@asheronwindspear552]

For every emergency service that gets called out.

[@AnnieBland-x7u]

Grow up... If you want to vote for Trump, do so, but if you have to point your finger, make sure you've got your acts straight...

[@cris_balm7460]

Sue the pants off him!

[@futureglobal7258]

Mark Robinson’s cautionary tale: the Internet never forgets.

[@Truth-Consciousness]

come back after the election .... trump is winning ,,, fake media is owned by Deep State

[@Phillipa-t3y]

The Haitians need a good lawyer

[@mykidsaresupercute]

@@Phillipa-t3y Another lawsuit for trump.

[@futureglobal7258]

@@Phillipa-t3y Trump & Vance are trying to induce their followers to riot in Springfield. They trying to get Haitians lynched.

[@daniellamcgee4251]

​@@mykidsaresupercuteAnd J.D. Vance.

[@assininecomment1630]

An especially good edition! John, Chas - I understand that you guys sometimes have different opinions to some guests, and even each other. Specifically, what I genuinely appreciate is _how_ you handle these these situations. It starts with basic respect for the audience and each other, by hearing out a given view. Everything is granted fair consideration. Also, the tone is kept measured and mature. You avoid both hyperbole and dumbing-down, yet still keep it engaging. Even though Planet Murrrca isn't simply reporting news, there's still serious journalism principles in all your discussions, explanations, interviews, analysis and editorial views. It's no surprise Seppo viewers regularly hail P.A. and T.F.C. as the best political coverage they can get. (They're right. I watch a lot of [too much?] U.S. election political content. You guys are better than pretty much anything I've found.) Love your work, fellas! 👏

[@herlandercarvalho]

The e-mail address, is all we need to be sure it was him, because on the internet, there is this long standing "norm" that when you register on a site (and this includes forums) you receive a message on the e-mail address you registered, so you can complete the activation of your user on the site. So we do know that whoever created that user account, had to have access to that mailbox, in order to successfully conclude the account registration. And logic dictates that, the only person to have access to a known e-mail address for Mark Robinson, will be, Mark Robinson. There is zero chance that account is not his, he is obviously lying. All the remaining reasons are just bonus, which are mostly, irrelevant to prove that it is him or not, since none of that information can be reliably verified. But since MAGA is nothing more than a cult, that would probably have no impact over that voting block, but might make a dent on undecided and independent voters.

[@ray.shoesmith]

If anyone is still undecided at this point then they're too stupid to vote anyway

[@TrangNguyen-kf6zy]

That guy trump is running from the prison

[@pbr2805]

Go fly a kit banana!

[@QT5656]

Has Planet America ever covered the story linking Trump to a 10 million dollar bribe from Egypt?

[@CWiley-g4d]

Trumps DOJ dropped that investigation. Talked about very little and not sure if investigation has been re opened. 🤷‍♀️

[@Mdgfievf]

There’s an awesome KZbin video done by Johnny Harris going through it!

[@kewlztertc5386]

Can anyone tell the difference between a Haitian and a Black American? Mission accomplished.

[@rosieE121]

Accent? Build? Clothes? Culture?

[@kewlztertc5386]

@@rosieE121 you completely missed the point. And no, build, clothing, and culture, aren't distinguishing factors.

[@DarthRaptor22]

Yep. Just another way to protect white supremacy

[@tallowturq]

First they came for the Jews, then they came for the bleks, then they came for the women,….

[@LadyLove23.]

I can what’s difficult for you . I’m brown and we come in shades as well …

[@peterpapayianis5565]

The mainstream media should not be normalising and legitimising what Trump and his cronies do and say. They should have the balls to keep scrutinising and holding them to account.

[@pbr2805]

Go fly a kite peter pan!

[@Cyberia398]

Seriously - you need to see the Springfield City Commission hearing from 10 September - before the debate - you’ll get a much better picture about the diversity of views and the infrastructure problems of the town. b But the most moving thing were the parents of the young boy who died in the accident imploring politicians to stop using their son’s name to stoke hatred.

[@zxy78267]

That was so brave. It broke my heart to think about these parents having to come forward and make a public statement regarding their deceased child.

[@Hada_Vision]

You mean the father that said he wished his son had been killed by a white man? Father of the year, right there.

[@roryalgate872]

Yeah because a Springfield government official would back up what a crap hole it's turned into. Trump is going too smash that world salad flog Harris.....she is stupider then Biden

[@sherrybriggs5459]

He's nuts a liar

[@RevTox]

Anyone claiming the Haitians aren't harming cats, dogs, ducks, and geese are nuts and are liars! It's on video in multiple different iterations for anyone to "do their own research" (which they don't want you to do) and see.

[@cathygutkowska1753]

​@RevTox hmmm...."THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO DO ?" Sounds like a conspiracy theory to me. Not to mention that Trump remarking about the immigrants eating dogs and cats is uncalled for in a PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE. Wouldn't you rather hear what his plans are to make the lives of Americans better (if) he ends up as President of the U.S......oh, and "concept of a plan" doesn't count.

[@Mr_Bute]

@@RevTox No Mate! Burden of proof is on you! I'm not in your "research bubble."

[@tloof2370]

​@@Mr_Bute he is obviously a product of Murdoch.

[@TechenZz]

@@RevTox Officials have said there has been no evidence of them eating cats or dogs. No idea about ducks and geese but the USA as a whole eats plenty of ducks and geese daily? have you ever heard of Foie gras (which might require the most fkd up farming technique) and just any duck dish, they are very popular meats?

[@sweetpealee056]

Fyi; I live in the Denver metro area, which includes Aurora, and in a nutshell, the whole story is a fabrication.

[@RevTox]

We should just ignore our lying eyes that show armed gangsters taking over apartment complexes?

[@cathygutkowska1753]

​@@RevToxPlay the video or some other proof of your statement. If not, it's just heresay.

[@abram2535]

because you are democrat thats why. I live in Denver and it happened in Aurora.

[@robertcherry7190]

Imagine that.

[@kingsimba9513]

@@sweetpealee056 my condolences for living in poverty 🙏

[@paulivanmakanya9050]

Is it possible, given Trump’s CHARACTER, that he is probably staging these attacks on himself?

[@DownUndaDigga]

Impossible to prove but entirely his style

[@StellaDoe]

It's 100% possible that trump and his campaign advisers staged the 2 failed assassination attempts. Who benefited from these incidents with trump playing as the victim?

[@StellaDoe]

@@DownUndaDigga Yes it's impossible to prove. Until now FBI has not released the report on the first attempt. In the 2nd attempt, the would be assassin was shot at by secret service because his rifle was displayed in the fence.

[@Pinpadprompts]

Truly bizarre that you entertain this.

[@sommmeguy]

He wouldn't be the first politician accused of this.

[@jenjohnson3178]

He is a born liar. Why are they whining if he won. 🏆💙💙💙

[@brianhard1841]

Trump has a death wish, then whines when anyone seeks to grant his wish. If believes he's really brave, perhaps performing with Secret Service protection.

[@garylucas637]

Because those that don't like Trump are afraid to hear the truth. He tells it like it is. That's why people against trump don't want him. They are afraid of being wrong.

[@geraldoketcho7306]

You mean Kamala is not a liar

[@daniellamcgee4251]

​@@geraldoketcho7306Where did the comment mention Kamala Harris?

[@lesleywall4186]

The results in all states are important, not just the swing states. Ohio should vote Democrat just to show Trump that they cannot be messed with. For example, Trump won Tennessee with 60.66% of the vote in 2020, almost tied with his 60.72% vote share in 2016. Democrats will not win Tennessee but if Trump loses say 5/6% of his 2020 margin, let’s say he wins by 55.3% well that screams volumes. He will not be able to say that the swing states were rigged if Harris wins them by 3/4 %, because he lost 5/6% of voters in Tennessee. So, DNC give Tennessee candidates a hand with their funding. They deserve it. Go out and vote everyone, whichever state you live in.

[@KarenStalker-cl6te]

I Really Hope People are Listening to What this Lady Has Said!!!

[@Hada_Vision]

The racist lady?

[@keninchicago]

A fantastic analysis of the current U.S. election. Thank you for sharing your insights.

[@RichardBrady-yc7he]

You failed to mention that Trump got a full ten minutes more speaking time than Kamala. Because the moderators didn’t moderate him. My question is why do you fail to mention that?

[@GrimJackal]

They've mentioned several times that Trump kept jumping in before the moderators could press Kamala on certain topics. Of course he was going to end up with more speaking time.

[@seanw9981]

5 minutes 15 seconds. Get your facts straight before commenting or you make yourself look stupid.

[@benbaker2965]

32000 illegal immigrants. These Haitians are here legally.

[@westentrance]

Only because the subversive Biden-Harris administration bestowed ‘Temporary Legal Status’ upon them. Screw everybody else.

[@yolamontalvan9502]

People of Ohio, sue Trump for saying bad things about the states.

[@shadmo8629]

Everyone should watch "Where's my Roy Cohn?" if you want to know where trump got a good part of his playbook in business and politics.

[@TropicalRock-sl3ty]

Equivalence? What are the specific definitive lies that Harris told in the debate that the moderators should have corrected for a equal/fair moderation you alluded to?

[@JohnFrumFromAmerica]

Its not just cats and dogs. Trump constantly calls Harris a Communist

[@Yonah_144]

_Because the residents are eating domestic animals, the president and secret service has been deployed._ - Sim City 2000

[@larriobrien]

Malarkey!!

[@Bmf214]

He will bus in his crowds because he knows there are not enough of his supporters in that city to satisfy his crowd ego.

[@txhorn10]

Springfield is the county seat of Clark County. Trump got 60% of the vote there in 2020. They’re his people and they love him.

[@robertcherry7190]

👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆

[@ashicks]

@@txhorn10 They did. But do they after this? We'll see.

[@txhorn10]

@@ashicks they still love him. Vivek was there for a townhall last night or the night before… the reason Trump is going is the citizens asked him to. Trump said at his New York rally he’s going there and to Aurora, Colorado in the next 2 weeks.

[@LadyLove23.]

@@ashickshow asinine of you - if your best friend would’ve told you the same comment in regards to ppl eating animals, would you have hated her , and implied that she should no longer hold her job position, or tell her how nobody loves her bc she said that- and she tell you it is true tho …. You paint a picture not worthy of any compassion for others mere feelings with one matter .. TRUMP WILL ALWAYS BE LOVED BY WHOMEVER CHOOSES TO AND VOTE HIM IN . Isn’t it how that goes for us all, why is it disturbingly different for PRESIDENT TRUMP .. WE WANT HIM TO WIN whether you hate or hate it.

[@SuniPaz]

Thank you Australia

[@garyhost6289]

watching Chas's face during Lichman's introduction was hilarious lmao

[@redlightmax]

33:04 Chas could've been a mime.😱

[@dressydressy6246]

lol. I was thinking the same.

[@scottdavid9688]

it's all very well to talk about bringing down the temperature of the rhetoric, BUT, what if you know that the town you are talking about has been the subject of multiple bomb threats, should you further highlight this issue by visiting the town?!

[@Foetoid2k6]

But the bomb threats only exist because of the accusations.

[@RevTox]

The bomb threats were from overseas and had nothing to do with our Trump supporters, even though leftists lied, pretending there isn't video evidence of Haitians harming pets.

[@Hada_Vision]

The bomb threats from overseas that were proven to be a hoax?

[@daniellamcgee4251]

​​​​​@@Foetoid2k6Yes, completely debunked accusations, stated as truth, and inflamed by the presidential candidate who should not be visiting to raise the temperature further. J.D. admitted he made it up in an interview with Dana Bash. Also, look up Ms. Sassy. Trump pathologically incites violence for his own gain, and his followers pathologically respond. 'Who would rid me of this troublesome priest?," said the King of England, in private. Those words were all it took for two of his loyal servants at the door who overheard, to ride on horse back to Canterbury Cathedral, and strike Archbishop Thomas A'Beckett in the head with a sword, with multiple blows. His back was to them, while kneeling in prayer. Donald Trump knows the indirect statements to say to set his followers to act on his violent instincts. His words are deliberate incitements to violence. As demonstrated with the January 6th insurrection, Donald Trump likes to watch. The King of England didn't actually want Thomas A' Beckett murdered. They had been best friends. It doesn't take a direct command for violence to result from the words of a leader followed by fanatics.

[@patirice8490]

I believe Trump’s comment about disappearing was his lame attempt to suggest he might be assassinated there - rather than show up, stir the pot and then leave.

[@larriobrien]

MALARKEY!

[@crash24420]

Free speech is one thing, but when you are running for the highest office in the land, you should be held to a higher standard lies should be prohibited. They are not worthy.

[@lisafichter5659]

Thank you for being the first “news source” to acknowledge that during the debate, the Republican candidate spoke over the Moderators when they started to comment/fact check following the Democratic candidate’s statements. We will never know how many times she was fact checked due to lack of decorum. Why is no one else mentioning that?

[@zacks9897]

Couple of russian bots have stumbled into the comments

[@its_Today_]

Just report all those as spam. I did already, more ppl complain, quicker YT acts.. well, sometimes anyway. It’s a very very old troll trick, along with posting religious texts.. They are SO predictable, smh

[@Andy-zu3tv]

The illiberal censorial left

[@asheronwindspear552]

They get paid to continue the chaos that Trump is causing.

[@RestNRecreation]

@@Andy-zu3tvAre you Russian?

[@Andy-zu3tv]

@@RestNRecreation nyet

[@arlethapappas3325]

HE SAID HE WOULD BE A DICTATOR! Why can you not be accurate about what he said?

[@GrimJackal]

I despise Trump but he was clearly (attempting to) make a joke during that speech.

[@Mdgfievf]

@@GrimJackalyeah I don’t like him either but agree, both sides need to (grudgingly) agree about context. However, I think he will become a bit of a dictator though, because he’ll just surround himself with yes-men and appoint extreme people to positions such as Supreme Court with no regard for broader population consent resulting in a dictatorship like power (not dictatorship, but the closest you can get within the US system). Resulting in things such as abortion rights based off a minority opinion instead of what’s best for the majority.

[@brendamckenzie7795]

@@GrimJackalthat’s not at all funny…..he was totally serious!!!! Look at 2025, he wants to punish women looking for an abortion….

[@Rad_Danny]

Anyone whom refuses truth becomes a dictator.

[@helixator3975]

Why is the best US political coverage from Australia ?

[@cbjones2212]

Glad to see you watching! A quick heads up though - DON'T get sucked in by Sky 'News' Australia - that's our Fox equivalent

[@asheronwindspear552]

Because they're a neutral judge.

[@RevTox]

Yeah, Sky News Australia is the best. ABC just lies as much as possible.

[@RevTox]

@@cbjones2212 Sky News Australia shows the truth about what 's going on while ABC just lies and pretends things aren't happening that we have video footage of! If that's on par with Fox, then maybe Fox isn't so bad. Police bodycam footage shows a Haitian woman being arrested for killing a cat she was trying to eat. Any "news" organization claiming otherwise is trying to hide the truth from you while lying to you about it.

[@Boris67ish]

This program is a bit evenly tempered for my taste.

[@GailFlowers-b6b]

We need more democrats in the house and senate to help Kamala get something done to help the American people

[@danzigvssartre]

Thank God we Australians don’t vote based on our politician’s anti-immigrant racist lies. Wait…did someone say “children overboard”???

[@pbr2805]

Yea because no one want to live in Australiaaaaa! We don't like the weather and the snakes and insects!

[@benarizola8453]

Please don't judge us Americans by the idiodecies commited by Trump and his mignions. Only half of the US voted for him. 😂

[@George-k6o9t]

And more than half of them, sacked him. Kicked him out, crying and screaming, from the Whitehouse. 😬

[@brooklynparkse]

I know you guys usually have a sillier tone, but I appreciate that you guys took this serious. Racism is not a joke.

[@stephandfamliy8240]

They should block the roads. Keep him out

[@ninapictures-wz4ce]

BOYCOTT TRUMP in Springfield., 50 state.

[@zedddddddddddddddd]

Re: the keys, they are for politicians competing against other politicians, not unhinged maniacs!

[@Politico995]

He successfully predicted both of the Trump elections.

[@SageWon-1aussie]

T-rump is not a politician, but he is an unhinged maniac.

[@daniellamcgee4251]

Or the disinformation propaganda spread about the economy.

[@daniellamcgee4251]

​@Politico995 Trump said he 'lost the election by a whisker'. Still a lie, but closer to the truth. Keep up!

[@icounsel2]

The people in Springfield, Ohio do not want you (Trump) to visit their town!!!

[@samuelrobertson4703]

That's why the people there should just stay in their homes and don't even acknowledge he's there

[@SageWon-1aussie]

Then it will just be the sycophants that T-rump brings with him.

[@conradanidiobu2218]

It’s good we’re hearing from a resident of Springfield

[@arlethapappas3325]

Repeating his words back to him and telling the truth about him is not rhetoric. Stop both siding this issue.

[@DianeLynnKruger]

Trump cannot get over that he is going to loose.

[@shanieboi86]

Chas I love you holding an academic to their word. There is room for everybody to be wrong. Science should never be held to a standard of not being challenged. (No I am not an antivaxxer, i can just live in the grey area)

[@RP-ws8fl]

It is in fact fundamental to the nature of science that it is challenged!

[@MarkHWillson]

Lichtman himself would agree I think!

[@PremiumPappy]

Trump is disgusting.

[@kevinstiltner8243]

Just because some want pleasure and joy don't want to take responsibility? disgusting? Would you agree?

[@tombesson7293]

Thank you for giving professor Allan Lichtman the opportunity to present his case to your viewers. I thought that, on balance, it was a very fair interview.

[@trike56dude]

Allan Lichtman is great. Such a knowledgeable man.

[@larriobrien]

Trump LOST the debate. He is a reprehensible person as is his running mate by spouting out that Haitians were eating dogs and people's pets when he found himself overwhelmed by Kamala's delivery. He couldn't counter her, so he just spewed the first thing that came to mind. I thank the Lord that I don't have his mind, and I'm in my mid eighties.

[@Bmf214]

Damn his numbers in his lies increase every day!!

[@RevTox]

Just like the "news" and all the other politicians. Their numbers of lies are constantly increasing, especially if they are talking about Trump.

[@danadams6477]

Al Gore won the 2000 presidential election by over half of one million votes. Florida was the what is the first state to open up polling, yet was the last state to tally their votes due to hanging chads. Subsequently, Al Gore petition a recount, and the board of elections agreed. After five weeks the Supreme Court in a 5/4 decision intervened and halted the recount. In the end the vote count in Dade County went o George W Bush, which ultimately led to George W Bush being declared the winner of the presidential election. This is the important part of the story that was left out that the listeners of this pod cast need to know. Incidentally, the same thing happened in 2004 with Florida and the hanging chads. Which led to John Kerry losing to George W. Bush. Incidentally, the governor of Florida on during both elections in 2000 and 2004 was none other than Jed Bush, George W. Bush’s younger brother. No corruption or voter tampering there, ay?

[@TigerHighaf]

Thats "woke" bs 😂

[@larriobrien]

That election was a joke, and we're still paying for it.

[@Zei33]

Honestly the more Allan talked the less I believed in his system. Pretty impressive

[@BassLiberators]

He came across so authoritative but Chas did a fantastic job rebutting his system.

[@IndianaRob13]

Big baby Trump..All you do is whine n complain..WAA-WAA..😢

[@michelefaiella9286]

At least he doesn't cheat like your party does. If you think she'll be running the delusional. You haven't been paying attention for the last four years. Somehow, I'm guessing you're a spoiled teenager who doesn't have any responsibility in life. If you did, you'd be speaking a different tune.

[@RevTox]

Big baby Dims. All you do is whine and complain . . . waaambalam!

[@hycinth5371]

This is just the beginning of Trump and JD world. Imagine if they win and the entire country be like this? Vote BLUE all the way.

[@Phillipa-t3y]

They’re a pair of grubs. Blatantly lying to turn the fear factor up to boiling.

[@pbr2805]

Imagine if you had a brain!

[@janoswimpffen7305]

Excellent job, good Aussie perspective. Two points, the moderators in the debates being harder on Trump wasn't bias towards Harris--it was that Trump was doing more lying. Second, while I sure hope that Lichtmann is correct, his model is about as far as one can get from being scientifically rational. It is reductive--it takes past events and creates categories to fit the results. He applies them to all past elections, most of which were not all that close, making his "keys" even less meaningful. On the remaining close elections these "keys" are little more than a very slightly weighted coin flip. The fact he's gotten 3 of 4 of these right is quite unremarkable. He may be an articulate historian, but he needs to study some statistical methodology.

[@kathyconway5327]

Previous to the last month or so, the talent on the show was far more interesting. I expect that talent all have slots to fill at home by now.

[@Josh-r3q]

I get the impression Prof Alan Lichtman is real frustrated with criticism for his model. That paradox of academic fame/notoriety. He has likely conflated popular and electoral college voting in the past because when you talk a hundred times you end up saying the wrong thing in the details often. The Prof is likely over selling the model but I do like how he answers the criticisms of the 2000 election, which was exceedingly corrupt both at the time and in retrospect. I think there is probably a middle path where the model used to consistently predict both the electoral college and popular vote but drift of the electorate and voter suppression has so warped how those two things relate he has has to narrow his talking points like you said.

[@ben_r.1910]

Hearing stuff like this makes me think Harris is gonna win. But then go on social media and read comments on posts, so many memes too. It's sad but I'm starting to think trump will win :/

[@DethWench]

They are loud, but let’s hope there are more of us than them. 😊

[@asheronwindspear552]

Do yourself a favour and look deeper into the page transparency information of the pages that are posting those memes. A large percentage of them are based in Vietnam, Cambodia, Bangladesh, and the Philippines. They are content farms. Not real people. The same goes for a lot of the people who comment on those posts, too. Blank accounts with a couple of political memes and no regular activity.

[@QT5656]

Remember, bots can't vote.

[@kingsimba9513]

Nah Kamala's got it in the bag. Relax.

[@larriobrien]

No way! There are hordes of us doorbellin, postcarding , letter writing, phone calling, and having virtual meetings of 100 to 500 at a time. We're working hard at protecting our democracy.

[@debrahaley910]

There is always a gap between social services and changes. When the the mental hospital closed and released the patients, there was an influx into the community, but expansion of social services had not been implented to service their needs.

[@larriobrien]

And early job of mine, I worked in a New York state hospital. When the lawmakers, in their infinite wisdom, released all of the residents into mainstream society, they failed to make available to them, the social services they would need to enter successfully into modern society. We are reaping that neglect now.

[@ramal5708]

Springfield, OH, should declare curfew for 24 hours when Trump comes into the town. Everyone should stay at home when he visit

[@hughmacfarlane3947]

"You may never see me again , please, dear Lord , make this his one true statement .

[@dvaustralia]

Thanks for you efforts guys - I was however a bit disturbed early in this ep to hear the 'both sides' thing being talked about like they're equivalent. The 'false equivalency' works for the benefit of Trump in a hugely disproportionate way. These candidates are being held to very different standards - and the 'threat to democracy' thing isn't a piece of throw away rhetoric. It's supported by reams of evidence and actions (Jan 6 report is a thorough read). To not accept the outcome of an election (deemed free and fair after all the court proceedings) is the definition of a threat to democracy - so it shouldn't be treated in the same way as the myriad of crazy and unfounded attacks Trump throws out. Saying they're 'both doing it' minimises the degree of Trumps threats and lies.

[@RevTox]

J6 was an inside job against Trump. Notice how we haven't seen attempts against Dims? Notice how the pipe boomer was never caught? Notice how the courts dismissed cases based on "standing" rather than evidence? Notice how the courts determined the drop boxes with no chain of custody were completely illegal? Notice how the dims fight off any and all efforts to clean up voter rolls or make sure people have to verify they are actual citizens and eligible to vote? If you wanted truly free and fair elections wouldn't you want to make sure that the votes are from actual legal voters or just make sure that whoever can stuff the ballot box the best has ALL the votes counted, even the illegal ones?

[@Ronnie-l1x]

Yes I felt the same way.

[@robyn_rainbow]

Yes! I can't believe they hear trump saying he will be a dictator, seeing project 2025 stuff and just think it's a normal election. It's bananas.

[@kingsimba9513]

Unlike all of the news stations in the U.S., ABC Australia at least aims to be as impartial as possible. You should try not being a hypocrite sometime.

[@MarkHWillson]

@@kingsimba9513 I don't see how "being partial" -> "being a hypocrite"

[@alanhoward5957]

Trump is not welcome in Springfield

[@SageWon-1aussie]

T-rump is not welcome anywhere.

[@rypted2849]

Now it has increased from 12000 to 20000 to 32000 geez and you will never see him again, will he disappear. Please Donald disappear.

[@NathanealSellars]

Thank you as always guys. I sincerely look forward to Wednesday and Friday nights. The best place to get my impartial news while living abroad.

[@yopeeandme]

Bull dust they were not biased, they gave him extra time every time and pull him up on ridiculous lies.

[@RevTox]

They lied for Kamala and let her blatantly lie without any "fact checks." That IS biased.

[@fatcityarchitect]

Alan really doesn't like Chas's dog Mecury.

[@sommmeguy]

What does it say that this race is 50/50? Does it really matter if Harris wins? The country is on a very downward trajectory. That the media is even discussing this story instead of covering what Harris/Walz are doing is proof that the strategy worked.

[@fl00d69]

Dumb 'prophet' gets called out for a quote, and says 'I don't know who you're quoting'...

[@RP-ws8fl]

He said ' I'm not sure "what* you're quoting there ' - I don't like him much but important to be accurate

[@user-rf4yw3lr3n]

I'd be asking Vance where all the extra tax revenue the Haitian people are paying into the system is going? Schools and Hospitals could be built from all the extra tax.

[@RevTox]

How are immigrants who receive taxpayer money to give them housing and many other benefits paying anything into the system to help us? If they helped economies so much, then why wasn't THEIR economy booming?

[@SageWon-1aussie]

​@@RevToxYou don't want to know.

[@meeeka]

@@RevTox because anyone who works in the US, on the books, pays a variety of obligatory Federal taxes.

[@GrimJackal]

@@RevTox They're legal migrants with jobs - to argue they aren't putting money into the economy is absurd. I expect the Haitian economy itself isn't booming because of centuries of foreign rule leaving the country in a corrupt, broken state before they abandoned it. It's also been hit by several natural disasters over the past 20 years.

[@kathyconway5327]

I’d also like to know which level of govt was required to tick off on the succession of new industries that set up in Springfield. The 1st was Japanese - news spread that the jobs were being taken up by Haitians coming into the town and that they were excellent workers and so was followed by another and then another from Sweden and the Germany I think I recall?? But whose job was it to see to investment in the social and municipal infrastructure. Does the Mayor make a submission to the State Governor? Do the congressman or Senator (if that’s not the same thing) make a submission to the Feds? Why is that not an issue when as you say taxes are being collected from the workers and from the companies?

[@brightlight1834]

Thanks for removing the background music. I could actually watch. Every other time I had to skip Planet America due the head-spinning music.

[@josefnagy1697]

@@brightlight1834 that background music is very unprofessional, beginners may be excused but professionals should remain professional.

[@PeaceLoveandJoyTour]

Keep trump out of Springfield Ohio

[@timkahn2813]

so far only his own party is shooting at trump.

[@westentrance]

You’re delusional. Both would-be assassins donated money to Act Blue, Routh multiple times. Always follow the money not the BS.

[@dreamyguitars]

As I started watching the Allan Lichtman interview I was wondering if Mercury would make an appearance (after last weeks PEP)..nice job Chas :-)

[@pseudonym8791]

Vote Mercury! Yes, and it appears that Prof Lichtman kind of missed the point that Chas was trying to make :) each of the keys apparently weighs equally and it’s the overall number that’s important - but is it possible that some are more influential than others? Could Mercury really be voted in if he had no major foreign policy failures and a decent short-term economic performance? 😀

[@AnthonyRochester]

Same

[@AnthonyRochester]

Mercury does not satisfy the requirements of a us presidential nominee

[@pseudonym8791]

@anthonyrochester well then, what about Commander Biden? :)

[@mariaelmarrose6474]

@@pseudonym8791t❤

[@brad577]

They do NOT have to tax people more....in fact they have a larger tax base WITH the Haitians....

[@0bservationis1]

They probably hope that someone from the community he has attacked will attack back so he can say "look! They are bad!"

[@freedomofreligion3248]

That is the stupidest comment, by the man on the left ... He ACTUALLY foolishly posited that Harris + Trump "were two extremes of opposite views" !! What in hell is that????

[@tadcranky6746]

If you mean the comment at 8:26 then I believe the context was on escalating rhetoric creating grotesque caricatures of the parties. I agree it is open to interpretation

[@daniellamcgee4251]

One has malignant narcissism; is a sociopath with a cult of personality following, and the other is not. Donald Trump is more dangerous than the caricature, which is still 'sane-washed'. I hope they have Dr. Bandy Lee, on the program, because they lack the knowledge and insight.

[@michaelgiles7515]

Regardless of what you've done or said.. republicans will vote for you if you say you hate the same people 😳😳😳

[@monyattune]

wasnt it one of project 2025 saying Haitians should have stayed slaves then the cat story starts 🤔🤔

[@user-ql5yb2hs2p]

♥️thank you for speaking truth! You have a good heart with everyone’s best interest in mind!! I wish you and your community the very best and may the rest of the country see the truth as you have spoken here♥️♥️‼️

[@roboticalJ]

Denise Williams is so sweet

[@TampaDave]

Picture a couch with a large orange individual with small hands reclining on it. A psychiatrist asks: "These huge crowds, are they in the room with us now?"

[@ronpowersii4570]

Fellas….. the “Both-Sides ism” is killing me. Simply restating the insane and hateful items that have actually come out of trump’s mouth is not violent rhetoric from the left… for “whatever reason” the republicans don’t want people doing that… I wonder why….

[@Rad_Danny]

^this!

[@justincarter1950]

Iv never seen in 50years on this earth a leader or former leader of a country put down and slander his own country like that 😢 just unbelievable what America has become

[@joejoe2658]

they'd better mention how the usa media was saying this week that trump uses the name "john barron"...

[@meeeka]

He always has used that alias. He likes the name "Barron" so much, he named his last child Barron.

[@jasonjohnson3393]

It’s so exciting to think about Harris and her running mate getting into the White House so she’ll have the opportunity to make real positive change!.😂

[@StealthyShot]

Keep this going forever Australia bring such a great perspective

[@wilphentz]

Can someone answer the question for me, is American in Springfield Springfield are kamikaze? Bomb threat at the hospital, at the school

[@commanderkeen3787]

Why is one of these guys always in a suit and tie, and the other in a T-shirt and jeans? 😂

[@Strikeforce-1]

Why does it matter?

[@shanieboi86]

Because different people have different personalities

[@roboticalJ]

It’s the brand

[@WackadoodleMalarkey]

'Straulia, mate

[@s4098429]

The other host is wearing campaign t-shirts from obscure presidential campaigns that failed.

[@garywarrick6082]

The Prof is excellent. Thanks for having him on your show.

[@LarniUnwin]

Aaah. A balanced and intelligent discussion for once.. Hallejuliah!

[@asheronwindspear552]

The Fireside Chat usually is.

[@stephaniebennett7694]

Trump: and I'm going to Springfield. You may not see me again ". I hope he's correct about his prophesy! Vote Blue.

[@korakkari2005]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Trump is scar on Americas heart and Soul ! He brings out the worst elements of this great society. The United States of America is better than this . Dump Trump and vote Democratic for the love of country 🗳️ 🗳️ 🗳️