For the record, pretty sure @Aspenglow was asking about this -
Which is what I tried to do on my prior post, in terms of modifying the question/OP so that it didn’t directly lead to a cycle of Trump bashing hijacks.
But if our OP is content, why keep trying to save the question? It’s probably not that important in the scheme of things, even if it is still an interesting question (and I’d snark away about it in a pit thread!).
Hmm, trying to figure out what this is a euphemism for. Is it like seeing a man about a horse? 
Even tho Mahaloth seems to have dropped his objection, why can’t you just put a reminder, like “This is not a Pit thread, don’t treat it as such.” At least give it a try for some civil discussion. I’m not a big Politics reader, but it seems there are plenty of threads in there that are harshly critical of Trump. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen calls for his execution in threads about the FBI search.
I was one of the last posters in that thread with a pretty snarky post (complete with visual aid), so I imagine I was a contributor to the thread closing decision. I apologize and promise to take P&E threads more seriously from now on 
Pardon the hijack, but Happy Birthday, Tikva.
Because the Pit allows us to insult other posters. And if that’s not the type of discussion you want to have, you opt out of posting in the pit.
I don’t have any problem thinking of non-rant content. We’d discuss the political reasons why Biden might choose not to reveal the image. We could discuss whether it’s a good idea not to. We could discuss ramifications if he does reveal it and Trump is indicted.
I was disappointed it became a trash Trump thread, but I didn’t think it was too far gone.
The OP says they aren’t interested in it, so fine. It genuinely isn’t a big deal. But I think it would have made more sense to try and salvage the thread per above first.
And if it turns out there’s not a lot to say outside of the Pit stuff, then the thread will just be short and die off like many other threads.
So that’s what I’d propose going forward if the OP itself is fine but the replies are getting Pit-like.
I say give a general warning about using the thread just to trash Trump. If anyone continues to do it give an official warning for not following mod directions.
Agree with BigT that it is not very difficult to think of non-rant discussion. I immediately thought of the question Will Biden return to old normalcy and unveil Trump’s picture and put him in the uncomfortable position of deciding whether or not to go OR continue the new normalcy and not unveil it because Trump is in the opposing party. What about: If Biden unveils Trump’s portrait, what is the best time to do it? Just before midterms? 2024 General? Or at a time where the news cycle will have played out by the time the election rolls around?
Meororw-ow! 
Thank you in felinese.
I read Nixon’s portrait was unveiled in private without fanfare. I’d imagine something similar will be done for Trump.
Hey, thanks, I never thought about that. Yeah, that probably makes the most sense, especially if Joe Biden wins the next election, which I kind of think he will. My wild prediction is that the Republicans put up a candidate and Trump will run third party “MAGA party” or something. The division will be so great, Biden or Harris(or Buttgieg or whoever) will win the largest amount of votes and electoral votes.
I think it could have been interesting to discuss what would happen to the Trump portrait if he gets indicted and convicted. Portrait of his tiny little hands holding bars as he looks out of his cell door?
I wouldn’t put it past Trump to want to use one of those godawful paintings of him as a warrior or as a Christ figure.