Last week surprise?

[KSRBEvans]

1992: in a close election where some thought Bush was getting traction, former Reagan Defense Secretary Cap Weinberger gets (re)indicted 4 days before Election Day.

2000: in a close election (we all know the details), George W Bush DUI revelations go public the weekend before the election.

2016: in a close election, James Comey sends a letter to Congress about Hillary Clinton emails the Friday before the election.

This is the week for any last-minute surprises. :1361:

[VirginiaCat]

Well, if the report I saw is true, Kamala Harris is in the Hunter Emails related to the China Deals.....

[ukpumacat]

We may have something happen...but as I posted in another thread, it just won't have much impact this year imo for several reasons:

1. So many people have already voted.
2. People are just numb to it all. On both sides. The best way to test this is this: If news came out this week on CNN that Trump took a bribe from Russia would a Trump voter believe it? Not a chance. They would write it off. We are at the point that so much has been said on both sides that people are simply numb to all that stuff.
3. Some last minute revelations contradicts other narratives: meaning, Trump is like Teflon. Nothing that comes out is going to hurt that guy. The "grab them by the p***y" video also came out the week of the election in 2016 and he STILL won. People just didn't care. And Trump keeps hitting on the fact that Biden has been a politician for 47 years. Which is true. And its also why most people just won't believe that in 47 years, no one else seemed to ever come up with illegal dirt on him until....wait for it...one week before the election.
4. People just don't care. Right now, people care about their job (finding one or keeping one), their kids going to school, their health, etc because of Covid. People just simply do not care about a Total Access tape or emails or any of that stuff. The bases care. They will talk about it. But no one else cares.

Final Note: The only thing I think that could happen this week that would legit make a difference right now with the very few undecided voters is a huge endorsement.
Those normally don't move the needle either. But, I will give you one that might: George W Bush. If he came out and endorsed Biden (or even Trump for that matter), it could make a slight difference. Maybe enough to sway undecideds one way or the other. But, his endorsement of Biden would resonate to moderates.
Do I think that will happen? Probably not. But, there has been some scuttle about it.

[KeithKSR]

I figured the surprise will be Biden emerging from his basement.

[Doc]

Well, if the report I saw is true, Kamala Harris is in the Hunter Emails related to the China Deals.....

If what I hear is true, there is porn on Hunter Biden's computer of him and one of Obamas daughters

[Doc]

I figured the surprise will be Biden emerging from his basement.

Surprise, not miracle

[suncat05]

If what I hear is true, there is porn on Hunter Biden's computer of him and one of Obamas daughters

It is alleged to be Malia. Not sure I believe it yet, but we are living in very bizarre times......this Hunter Biden story is like something straight from "The Twilight Zone".....or "Animal House", take your pick.

[ukpumacat]

It is alleged to be Malia. Not sure I believe it yet, but we are living in very bizarre times......this Hunter Biden story is like something straight from "The Twilight Zone".....or "Animal House", take your pick.

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Not only is this rumor laughable but once again...NO ONE CARES about this stuff except Trump's base.
Literally, even Ted Cruz told Axios that Trump needs to drop this Hunter stuff (which he has sort of done) because it won't move one vote.

[dan_bgblue]

NO ONE CARES about this stuff except Trump's base.

IMO, Joe cares about it, cares about it a lot. The heat that is being applied was not in his plans when he was drafted to run. I think it is one of the reasons he hid out in his basement and was not forced to talk about Hunter and China.

[catmanjack]

When the media has an agenda which is quite clear things will be hidden and disappear.

[Basket Case]

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Not only is this rumor laughable but once again...NO ONE CARES about this stuff except Trump's base.
Literally, even Ted Cruz told Axios that Trump needs to drop this Hunter stuff (which he has sort of done) because it won't move one vote.

Does Hunter Biden being on Burisma's board not bother you? At best it is a crystal clear conflict of interest, and one noted by members of obama's cabinet.

[catmanjack]

It's evident that we who are Republics are backwards and how could we let higher taxes and personal right get in our ways and confuse us.

[ukpumacat]

Does Hunter Biden being on Burisma's board not bother you? At best it is a crystal clear conflict of interest, and one noted by members of obama's cabinet.

I’m just stating what I think politically. I do not think this stuff moves voters anymore.
The same way the Access Hollywood tape didn’t hurt.

If I was a Trump adviser, I would have given him pretty simple advice to win (and would guess it’s advice he’s been given):
- Stop tweeting
- Talk seriously about Covid and tell what you’ve done and are doing
- Do not attack Fauci
- Talk about the economy and taxes
- Don’t talk about Hunter or emails ever
- Talk about the judges
- Stop attacking female journalists (because it’s not playing well with women voters)
- Stop playing to your base. They love you. Go after independents.