Board 8 > Politics Containment Topic 406: At the Stroke of Mitchnight

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neonreaper 08/30/23 7:32:16 PM #401:	age limits - I'd personally like to see a system that involves younger people to have political office. I think we need an even distribution of age ranges. I don't know what that would exactly look like an I suppose it's constitutionally unlikely/impossible at the moment. For the upper age limit, I guess the life expectancy age makes sense to my stupid brain. So... something like "if you're X years of age, you can't run for office unless you are the incumbent. if you are the incumbent, it's your final term." --- Donny: Are they gonna hurt us, Walter? Walter: No, Donny. These men are cowards. <cite>neonreaper posted [p:975760352] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>age limits - I'd personally like to see a system that involves younger people to have political office. I think we need an even distribution of age ranges. I don't know what that would exactly look like an I suppose it's constitutionally unlikely/impossible at the moment. For the upper age limit, I guess the life expectancy age makes sense to my stupid brain. So... something like "if you're X years of age, you can't run for office unless you are the incumbent. if you are the incumbent, it's your final term." </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChaosTonyV4 08/30/23 8:24:57 PM #402:	neonreaper posted... your stuttering shtick is p bad is doing something one time a shtick? --- Phantom Dust. "I'll just wait for time to prove me right again." - Vlado <cite>ChaosTonyV4 posted [p:975761218] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>neonreaper posted... </cite><quote>your stuttering shtick is p bad</quote>is doing something one time a shtick? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FFDragon 08/31/23 12:38:13 PM #403:	https://www.npr.org/2023/08/31/1196776390/saudi-arabia-man-death-sentence-tweets why is this not, like, a bigger deal --- If you wake up at a different time, in a different place, could you wake up as a different person? #theresafreakingghostafterus <cite>FFDragon posted [p:975773211] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>https://www.npr.org/2023/08/31/1196776390/saudi-arabia-man-death-sentence-tweetswhy is this not, like, a bigger deal </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterplum 08/31/23 12:40:03 PM #404:	Because news is built on reaction and the middle east being oppressive isn't surprising? --- https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdWiElvIQAAQpBt.jpg <cite>masterplum posted [p:975773251] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>Because news is built on reaction and the middle east being oppressive isn't surprising? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Thorn 08/31/23 2:48:31 PM #405:	KamikazePotato posted... If this is true I retract my statement (although if a voting restriction gets imposed on the voters themselves, I'd be fine with that) Senate Dems are older but only by 2.5 years and both are just really old. Average Age of the Senate as a whole: 64.23 (Median: 65.5, Mode: 72 and 68, both at 6 Senators) Dems - Average: 65.47 (Median: 66, Mode: 76 at 4) GOP - Average: 62.93 (Median: 65, Mode: 68 at 5) Dems have the oldest (Feinstein) and youngest (Ossoff). 18 of the oldest 22 are Dems. 6 of the youngest 10 are GOP. Only 8 Senators are under 50 (6 GOP, 2 Dems - one of which is Sinema) Pretty sure the median age of the Senate (and House) are the oldest on record. --- May you find your book in this place. Formerly known as xp1337. <cite>Thorn posted [p:975776597] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>KamikazePotato posted... </cite><quote>If this is true I retract my statement (although if a voting restriction gets imposed on the voters themselves, I'd be fine with that)</quote>Senate Dems are older but only by 2.5 years and both are just really old.Average Age of the Senate as a whole: 64.23 (Median: 65.5, Mode: 72 and 68, both at 6 Senators)Dems - Average: 65.47 (Median: 66, Mode: 76 at 4)GOP - Average: 62.93 (Median: 65, Mode: 68 at 5)Dems have the oldest (Feinstein) and youngest (Ossoff).18 of the oldest 22 are Dems.6 of the youngest 10 are GOP.Only 8 Senators are under 50 (6 GOP, 2 Dems - one of which is Sinema)Pretty sure the median age of the Senate (and House) are the oldest on record. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChaosTonyV4 08/31/23 6:01:33 PM #406:	Last time we had this discussion, someone posted an article that said the average age of Congress has increased at a slower rate than the average age of the total population. I don't think that's a useful number, though, because the idea that the ruling population is almost double the age of the average citizen is unbelievably stupid. Not that I necessarily WANT a Congress of late 20-somethings, but I think it says a lot that generally speaking, the only people who can successfully run and maintain office are in their late 40's, and then if the seat isn't contested, they stay there forever. Wack. --- Phantom Dust. "I'll just wait for time to prove me right again." - Vlado <cite>ChaosTonyV4 posted [p:975780746] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>Last time we had this discussion, someone posted an article that said the average age of Congress has increased at a slower rate than the average age of the total population.I don't think that's a useful number, though, because the idea that the ruling population is almost double the age of the average citizen is unbelievably stupid. Not that I necessarily WANT a Congress of late 20-somethings, but I think it says a lot that generally speaking, the only people who can successfully run and maintain office are in their late 40's, and then if the seat isn't contested, they stay there forever. Wack. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leafeon13N 08/31/23 6:47:21 PM #407:	FFDragon posted... https://www.npr.org/2023/08/31/1196776390/saudi-arabia-man-death-sentence-tweets why is this not, like, a bigger deal They literally beheaded a journalist and no one cared. They are super rich they can do whatever they want. <cite>Leafeon13N posted [p:975781632] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>FFDragon posted... </cite><quote>https://www.npr.org/2023/08/31/1196776390/saudi-arabia-man-death-sentence-tweetswhy is this not, like, a bigger deal</quote>They literally beheaded a journalist and no one cared.They are super rich they can do whatever they want.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightningStrikes 08/31/23 6:58:27 PM #408:	Leafeon13N posted... They literally beheaded a journalist and no one cared. They are super rich they can do whatever they want. This though also Iran has given the death sentence to protestors lately and they arent that rich or western-aligned. So there is also just this kind of big checking out by the west of things happening outside of a select few countries over the last seven years. --- I just decided to change this sig. Blaaaaaaargh azuarc <cite>LightningStrikes posted [p:975781824] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>Leafeon13N posted... </cite><quote>They literally beheaded a journalist and no one cared.They are super rich they can do whatever they want.</quote>This though also Iran has given the death sentence to protestors lately and they arent that rich or western-aligned. So there is also just this kind of big checking out by the west of things happening outside of a select few countries over the last seven years. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamikazePotato 08/31/23 7:04:12 PM #409:	I mean, what is the west supposed to do? Invade and forcibly change their culture? That idea always turns out great. This isn't a Ukraine situation where the aggressors are external, easily identifiable, and can be defeated with funding and weapons. Recognizing that injustices happen overseas isn't meaningless, but at a certain point it just becomes mentally torturing yourself. Especially when there's plenty of problems at home that are still unresolved. --- It's Reyn Time. <cite>KamikazePotato posted [p:975781939] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>I mean, what is the west supposed to do? Invade and forcibly change their culture? That idea always turns out great. This isn't a Ukraine situation where the aggressors are external, easily identifiable, and can be defeated with funding and weapons.Recognizing that injustices happen overseas isn't meaningless, but at a certain point it just becomes mentally torturing yourself. Especially when there's plenty of problems at home that are still unresolved. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leafeon13N 08/31/23 7:09:08 PM #410:	KamikazePotato posted... I mean, what is the west supposed to do? Invade and forcibly change their culture? We aren't necessarily supposed to do anything. But also we willingly increase how much we do business with them and allow them to increase their influence over our culture. <cite>Leafeon13N posted [p:975782046] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>KamikazePotato posted... </cite><quote>I mean, what is the west supposed to do? Invade and forcibly change their culture?</quote>We aren't necessarily supposed to do anything. But also we willingly increase how much we do business with them and allow them to increase their influence over our culture.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WazzupGenius00 08/31/23 7:09:21 PM #411:	The point of interest in that story is that it's unclear how the government identified him--did Twitter give that info to them, or is there a backdoor? --- http://i.imgur.com/k0v0z3q.gif <cite>WazzupGenius00 posted [p:975782052] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>The point of interest in that story is that it's unclear how the government identified him--did Twitter give that info to them, or is there a backdoor? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChaosTonyV4 08/31/23 7:23:48 PM #412:	FFDragon posted... https://www.npr.org/2023/08/31/1196776390/saudi-arabia-man-death-sentence-tweets why is this not, like, a bigger deal Corrik voice: He should have just followed the law. --- Phantom Dust. "I'll just wait for time to prove me right again." - Vlado <cite>ChaosTonyV4 posted [p:975782376] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>FFDragon posted... </cite><quote>https://www.npr.org/2023/08/31/1196776390/saudi-arabia-man-death-sentence-tweetswhy is this not, like, a bigger deal</quote>Corrik voice: He should have just followed the law. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkMarioSamus 09/01/23 4:43:01 AM #413:	I did not think about voters who will stick with the Republican candidate just out of party loyalty. Especially given that their beloved cult leader getting arrested just galvanizes them further. At this point though I don't see how next year's election will turn out any differently from 2020. Guess Gina Carano was onto something when she outed the Republican Party as a cult. --- Why do people act like the left is the party of social justice crusaders? <cite>LinkMarioSamus posted [p:975789853] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>I did not think about voters who will stick with the Republican candidate just out of party loyalty. Especially given that their beloved cult leader getting arrested just galvanizes them further. At this point though I don't see how next year's election will turn out any differently from 2020.Guess Gina Carano was onto something when she outed the Republican Party as a cult. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightningStrikes 09/01/23 6:08:21 AM #414:	The actual answer varies from country to country. It could be diplomacy and incentives to change, it could be sanctions. What is clear is that the west needs to do something as there has been a truly disheartening inwards turn from the west since the war on terror failed spectacularly (and might I add, increased global terrorism). Military intervention was wrong and never should have happened but what has happened since has just been total disengagement which in turn has led to the series of coups across the Sahel everybody would rather just ignore. So I suppose what I would like to see is definitely not a return to invade places we dont like but more international engagement than current which is quasi-isolationism effectively. This is also a pan-western thing not down to any one country also. France was a holdout (their opposition to the Iraq war probably helped) but even they have been disengaging internationally lately. I think this is just the way that western governments have responded to 2014-2016 (boy I wonder what happened in 2014 to kick that off hint hint Russia hint hint) and we are now seeing the impacts of it as repressive hard-right or far-right governments like Russia are increasing their global influence while democracies reduce theirs. The old ways were not fit for purpose but neither are the new ways. --- I just decided to change this sig. Blaaaaaaargh azuarc <cite>LightningStrikes posted [p:975790473] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>The actual answer varies from country to country. It could be diplomacy and incentives to change, it could be sanctions. What is clear is that the west needs to do something as there has been a truly disheartening inwards turn from the west since the war on terror failed spectacularly (and might I add, increased global terrorism). Military intervention was wrong and never should have happened but what has happened since has just been total disengagement which in turn has led to the series of coups across the Sahel everybody would rather just ignore. So I suppose what I would like to see is definitely not a return to invade places we dont like but more international engagement than current which is quasi-isolationism effectively.This is also a pan-western thing not down to any one country also. France was a holdout (their opposition to the Iraq war probably helped) but even they have been disengaging internationally lately. I think this is just the way that western governments have responded to 2014-2016 (boy I wonder what happened in 2014 to kick that off hint hint Russia hint hint) and we are now seeing the impacts of it as repressive hard-right or far-right governments like Russia are increasing their global influence while democracies reduce theirs. The old ways were not fit for purpose but neither are the new ways. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Thorn 09/01/23 7:03:41 PM #415:	https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1697725519058337800 LOL Biden dunking on Big Pharma whining about the Medicare drug negotiations (and community notes coming in with the chair too, though that's not in the embed) --- May you find your book in this place. Formerly known as xp1337. <cite>Thorn posted [p:975803033] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1697725519058337800LOLBiden dunking on Big Pharma whining about the Medicare drug negotiations (and community notes coming in with the chair too, though that's not in the embed) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 09/01/23 7:10:53 PM #416:	Thorn posted... https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1697725519058337800 LOL Biden dunking on Big Pharma whining about the Medicare drug negotiations (and community notes coming in with the chair too, though that's not in the embed) The community notes actually did come through in the embed for me <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:975803120] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>Thorn posted... </cite><quote>https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1697725519058337800LOLBiden dunking on Big Pharma whining about the Medicare drug negotiations (and community notes coming in with the chair too, though that's not in the embed)</quote>The community notes actually did come through in the embed for me</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Thorn 09/01/23 7:12:26 PM #417:	oh weird. didn't for me. Well, that's fine then! --- May you find your book in this place. Formerly known as xp1337. <cite>Thorn posted [p:975803143] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>oh weird. didn't for me. Well, that's fine then! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HaRRicH 09/06/23 11:40:20 AM #418:	Marsha Blackburn is repeatedly embarrassing while Gloria Johnson is the real deal. Please please please..... https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-senate-election-gloria-johnson-2024-0af4029fcd1e725c5340928aaf072aa1 In a direct comparison, I fear she won't do as well as Phil Bredeson in 2018 as a former governor that once won every county but lost to Blackburn by about eleven points. Johnson has less statewide exposure or known statewide support in that measure, so there's room for doubt. Also though, people are much more pissed about in-state politics than usual too thanks to this year. The Covenant school shooting, the expulsions of Justin Jones and Justin Pearson alongside being one vote shy of expelling Gloria -- the "Tennessee Three" -- and the attempts of suppressing the LGBTQ community via outlawing public drag performers shortly before Pride Month "to protect the kids" despite Governor Bill Lee having dressed in drag during high school...those have all been riling people up for change. This will be a worthy test to see if there actually is a change happening in Tennessee politics or not. Looking forward to the polling and crossing fingers along the way. --- O P E R A T I O N O U S T : Nominate SHEIK! https://i.imgur.com/OpudFxm.jpg <cite>HaRRicH posted [p:975895379] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>Marsha Blackburn is repeatedly embarrassing while Gloria Johnson is the real deal. Please please please.....https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-senate-election-gloria-johnson-2024-0af4029fcd1e725c5340928aaf072aa1In a direct comparison, I fear she won't do as well as Phil Bredeson in 2018 as a former governor that once won every county but lost to Blackburn by about eleven points. Johnson has less statewide exposure or known statewide support in that measure, so there's room for doubt. Also though, people are much more pissed about in-state politics than usual too thanks to this year. The Covenant school shooting, the expulsions of Justin Jones and Justin Pearson alongside being one vote shy of expelling Gloria -- the "Tennessee Three" -- and the attempts of suppressing the LGBTQ community via outlawing public drag performers shortly before Pride Month "to protect the kids" despite Governor Bill Lee having dressed in drag during high school...those have all been riling people up for change.This will be a worthy test to see if there actually is a change happening in Tennessee politics or not. Looking forward to the polling and crossing fingers along the way. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkMarioSamus 09/06/23 11:50:46 AM #419:	Just to clear something up, the way I take it the misconception surrounding how Democrats supposedly rigged the last election is because of the last-minute blue wave...which has only never happened in that way before because Trump discouraged voting by mail and in prior elections most such votes went to the Republican candidate? This situation is even worse than I thought. --- Why do people act like the left is the party of social justice crusaders? <cite>LinkMarioSamus posted [p:975895576] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>Just to clear something up, the way I take it the misconception surrounding how Democrats supposedly rigged the last election is because of the last-minute blue wave...which has only never happened in that way before because Trump discouraged voting by mail and in prior elections most such votes went to the Republican candidate? This situation is even worse than I thought. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HanOfTheNekos 09/06/23 12:11:47 PM #420:	LMS, that happened 3 years ago. We're past talking about it. --- "Bordate is a pretty shady place, what with the gangs, casinos, evil corporations and water park." - FAHtastic <cite>HanOfTheNekos posted [p:975895952] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>LMS, that happened 3 years ago. We're past talking about it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChaosTonyV4 09/06/23 12:20:33 PM #421:	LMS is still having LSD flashbacks of gamergate and the Last Jedi, 3 years may as well have been yesterday. --- Phantom Dust. "I'll just wait for time to prove me right again." - Vlado <cite>ChaosTonyV4 posted [p:975896121] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>LMS is still having LSD flashbacks of gamergate and the Last Jedi, 3 years may as well have been yesterday. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Grimlyn 09/06/23 12:42:24 PM #422:	hey he's off Other M progress --- http://gmun.moe/ffcc GuessMyUserName's account's very own account! <cite>Grimlyn posted [p:975896489] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>hey he's off Other Mprogress </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
neonreaper 09/07/23 6:35:47 AM #423:	Here ya go LMS I got u https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IXC7oAfbMI8 --- Donny: Are they gonna hurt us, Walter? Walter: No, Donny. These men are cowards. <cite>neonreaper posted [p:975912454] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>Here ya go LMS I got uhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IXC7oAfbMI8 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Thorn 09/08/23 10:52:00 AM #424:	https://www.reuters.com/legal/georgia-grand-jury-report-trump-election-interference-be-released-friday-2023-09-08/ The Fulton County Special Grand Jury report was just unsealed and it recommended indicting both Georgia Senators of the time (Loeffler and Perdue) as well as Lindsey Graham. (And other Trump advisors and lawyers such as Michael Flynn) For a bit of background, the special grand jury didn't have the power to bring charges itself but with its subpoena power to obtain testimony for witnesses and the evidence it gathered was used by the DA to seek the indictment against Trump and the 18 other co-conspirators. The report had been kept under seal by the DA's request while she decided what charges to bring and against whom but now that that's been done a judge ruled there was no longer any reason to keep it under seal. So looks like the GA indictment could have been even bigger than it turned out to be. I wonder why the DA didn't move forward with charging at least some of those with the others. I guess with the Senators maybe they thought it'd draw even more heat, even though Graham is the only one still in office, but Flynn and the others? Unless they flipped. --- May you find your book in this place. Formerly known as xp1337. <cite>Thorn posted [p:975936923] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>https://www.reuters.com/legal/georgia-grand-jury-report-trump-election-interference-be-released-friday-2023-09-08/The Fulton County Special Grand Jury report was just unsealed and it recommended indicting both Georgia Senators of the time (Loeffler and Perdue) as well as Lindsey Graham. (And other Trump advisors and lawyers such as Michael Flynn) For a bit of background, the special grand jury didn't have the power to bring charges itself but with its subpoena power to obtain testimony for witnesses and the evidence it gathered was used by the DA to seek the indictment against Trump and the 18 other co-conspirators. The report had been kept under seal by the DA's request while she decided what charges to bring and against whom but now that that's been done a judge ruled there was no longer any reason to keep it under seal.So looks like the GA indictment could have been even bigger than it turned out to be. I wonder why the DA didn't move forward with charging at least some of those with the others. I guess with the Senators maybe they thought it'd draw even more heat, even though Graham is the only one still in office, but Flynn and the others? Unless they flipped. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Obellisk 09/12/23 3:51:42 PM #425:	why is there an impeachment inquiry into Biden going on? is this just tit for tat politics? --- (\____/) ( SBell ) <cite>Obellisk posted [p:976020634] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>why is there an impeachment inquiry into Biden going on? is this just tit for tat politics? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Seanchan 09/12/23 3:56:05 PM #426:	They want to impeach him before the election so that they can say "see, they're both the same". --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! <cite>Seanchan posted [p:976020701] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>They want to impeach him before the election so that they can say "see, they're both the same". </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
swordz9 09/12/23 4:04:05 PM #427:	Obellisk posted... why is there an impeachment inquiry into Biden going on? is this just tit for tat politics? Because the GOP aint worth anything and this play is all they got to give their base attention. Biden hasnt even done anything to be impeached over unlike Orange Kim Putin Trump <cite>swordz9 posted [p:976020830] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>Obellisk posted... </cite><quote>why is there an impeachment inquiry into Biden going on? is this just tit for tat politics?</quote> Because the GOP aint worth anything and this play is all they got to give their base attention. Biden hasnt even done anything to be impeached over unlike Orange Kim Putin Trump</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Thorn 09/12/23 4:16:35 PM #428:	Obellisk posted... why is there an impeachment inquiry into Biden going on? is this just tit for tat politics? Because they want to devalue the weight of impeachments by launching frivolous ones so that Trump's impeachments look less bad (i.e. "oh i guess impeachments are just something that happen now") Because their base demands it because they think Biden is some criminal mastermind (that also isn't aware of his surroundings) Yeah, just plain retaliation ("You did it to us so now we're going to do it to you!") regardless of the reality of the situation. It's possible this is part of the deals McCarthy made to attain the Speakership in the first place and he has to give the more extreme parts of his caucus what they want or they'll refuse to support him as Speaker and force a leadership change. I... kinda.... am skeptical of this, but not impossible. FWIW, this is just an impeachment inquiry AFAIK which is basically the earlier stage and not an actual impeachment vote. I have my doubts the House could actually pass an impeachment vote if it gets to that stage. Two House GOP members have already stated they oppose it. I believe McCarthy can only afford to lose 4 of his own votes before it would fail a full vote of the House. --- May you find your book in this place. Formerly known as xp1337. <cite>Thorn posted [p:976021035] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>Obellisk posted... </cite><quote>why is there an impeachment inquiry into Biden going on? is this just tit for tat politics?</quote>Because they want to devalue the weight of impeachments by launching frivolous ones so that Trump's impeachments look less bad (i.e. "oh i guess impeachments are just something that happen now")Because their base demands it because they think Biden is some criminal mastermind (that also isn't aware of his surroundings)Yeah, just plain retaliation ("You did it to us so now we're going to do it to you!") regardless of the reality of the situation.It's possible this is part of the deals McCarthy made to attain the Speakership in the first place and he has to give the more extreme parts of his caucus what they want or they'll refuse to support him as Speaker and force a leadership change. I... kinda.... am skeptical of this, but not impossible.FWIW, this is just an impeachment inquiry AFAIK which is basically the earlier stage and not an actual impeachment vote. I have my doubts the House could actually pass an impeachment vote if it gets to that stage. Two House GOP members have already stated they oppose it. I believe McCarthy can only afford to lose 4 of his own votes before it would fail a full vote of the House. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
swordz9 09/12/23 4:19:12 PM #429:	More than likely McCarthy HAS to do this or the GOP members he castrated himself in front of to make him Speaker will remove him. I mean it largely has to be that because EmptyG has been wanting to impeach Biden and gargle Trumps marbles since the second Biden became President <cite>swordz9 posted [p:976021073] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>More than likely McCarthy HAS to do this or the GOP members he castrated himself in front of to make him Speaker will remove him. I mean it largely has to be that because EmptyG has been wanting to impeach Biden and gargle Trumps marbles since the second Biden became President</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightningStrikes 09/13/23 6:37:12 AM #430:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/1/3/AAEfmDAAE1hl.jpg lol Were all trying to find the one who did this! --- I just decided to change this sig. Blaaaaaaargh azuarc <cite>LightningStrikes posted [p:976032315] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/1/3/AAEfmDAAE1hl.jpg lolWere all trying to find the one who did this! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkMarioSamus 09/13/23 10:45:03 AM #431:	ChaosTonyV4 posted... LMS is still having LSD flashbacks of gamergate and the Last Jedi, 3 years may as well have been yesterday. For some stupid reason I do check on those anti-progressive channels from time to time, although a part of it is that I'm more actively following channels that specifically criticize anti-progressives like TurfNation. Even on unrelated channels though there are people in the comments who still complain about wokeness as if it's the main reason for movies flopping (you'd think Barbie disproves this bigtime, but some come up with excuses regardless), or that Indiana Jones 5 is such a big bomb specifically because people are tired of "anti-male" agendas coming out of Lucasfilm as if that was specifically THE big problem with the sequel trilogy or something which is one of the most laughable notions I've ever heard and anyone who actually thinks that is effectively a misogynist. Heck, forget about The Last Jedi. The way some of these people talk makes it clear they never got over the Ghostbusters reboot! --- Why do people act like the left is the party of social justice crusaders? <cite>LinkMarioSamus posted [p:976035500] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>ChaosTonyV4 posted... </cite><quote>LMS is still having LSD flashbacks of gamergate and the Last Jedi, 3 years may as well have been yesterday.</quote>For some stupid reason I do check on those anti-progressive channels from time to time, although a part of it is that I'm more actively following channels that specifically criticize anti-progressives like TurfNation. Even on unrelated channels though there are people in the comments who still complain about wokeness as if it's the main reason for movies flopping (you'd think Barbie disproves this bigtime, but some come up with excuses regardless), or that Indiana Jones 5 is such a big bomb specifically because people are tired of "anti-male" agendas coming out of Lucasfilm as if that was specifically THE big problem with the sequel trilogy or something which is one of the most laughable notions I've ever heard and anyone who actually thinks that is effectively a misogynist.Heck, forget about The Last Jedi. The way some of these people talk makes it clear they never got over the Ghostbusters reboot! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN 09/13/23 12:45:19 PM #432:	that post was not an invitation to talk about this more you still haven't gotten over the Ghostbusters reboot --- What can the harvest hope for if not for the care of the Reaper Man? <cite>NFUN posted [p:976037692] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>that post was not an invitation to talk about this more you still haven't gotten over the Ghostbusters reboot </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkMarioSamus 09/13/23 1:48:21 PM #433:	I haven't even thought about it since it came out other than in the context of the franchise as a whole. Which is admittedly not so infrequent since I'm a huge fan of the original movie and Afterlife came out since, but still! When was the last time I brought it up? Admittedly I'm the kind of guy who's still amazed to find the Critical Drinker saying stuff that's flat-out sexist and ableist. --- Why do people act like the left is the party of social justice crusaders? <cite>LinkMarioSamus posted [p:976038934] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>I haven't even thought about it since it came out other than in the context of the franchise as a whole. Which is admittedly not so infrequent since I'm a huge fan of the original movie and Afterlife came out since, but still! When was the last time I brought it up?Admittedly I'm the kind of guy who's still amazed to find the Critical Drinker saying stuff that's flat-out sexist and ableist. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN 09/13/23 3:54:18 PM #434:	you just did --- What can the harvest hope for if not for the care of the Reaper Man? <cite>NFUN posted [p:976041472] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>you just did </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordoftheMorons 09/13/23 4:48:09 PM #435:	https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1702015561943687413?s=21 Given that theres no chance a Dem gets elected in Utah this is a bummer. --- Congrats to azuarc, GotD2 Guru champ! <cite>LordoftheMorons posted [p:976042533] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1702015561943687413?s=21Given that theres no chance a Dem gets elected in Utah this is a bummer. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightningStrikes 09/13/23 5:13:49 PM #436:	An independent, maybe? Evan McMullin did pretty well and Utah is kind of anti-establishment. Would need to be the right candidate though (and an independent could be even worse) and I am not sure there is anybody. --- I just decided to change this sig. Blaaaaaaargh azuarc <cite>LightningStrikes posted [p:976043077] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>An independent, maybe? Evan McMullin did pretty well and Utah is kind of anti-establishment. Would need to be the right candidate though (and an independent could be even worse) and I am not sure there is anybody. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
red13n 09/13/23 5:35:52 PM #437:	LordoftheMorons posted... https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1702015561943687413?s=21 Given that theres no chance a Dem gets elected in Utah this is a bummer. Was he not just going to lose anyway? in a primary of some sort, that is. --- "First thing that crosses my mind: I didn't get any GameFAQs Karma yesterday." Math Murderer after getting his appendix removed. <cite>red13n posted [p:976043542] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>LordoftheMorons posted... </cite><quote>https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1702015561943687413?s=21Given that theres no chance a Dem gets elected in Utah this is a bummer.</quote>Was he not just going to lose anyway? in a primary of some sort, that is. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordoftheMorons 09/13/23 6:26:40 PM #438:	I think hes pretty well liked in Utah still so Im pretty sure it wouldnt be a forgone conclusion at least. Hes pretty old though and Im sure wants to spend time with his family (and being a Republican who actually cares about policy cant be fun at the moment) --- Congrats to azuarc, GotD2 Guru champ! <cite>LordoftheMorons posted [p:976044582] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>I think hes pretty well liked in Utah still so Im pretty sure it wouldnt be a forgone conclusion at least. Hes pretty old though and Im sure wants to spend time with his family (and being a Republican who actually cares about policy cant be fun at the moment) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
red_sox_777 09/13/23 8:51:24 PM #439:	He won by a lot in 2018 and I'm pretty sure he'd win that primary easily in 2024. It's too bad in the sense that he's one of the Republicans who isn't afraid of standing up to Trump. --- September 1, 2003; November 4, 2007; September 2, 2013 Congratulations to DP Oblivion in the Guru Contest! <cite>red_sox_777 posted [p:976047626] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>He won by a lot in 2018 and I'm pretty sure he'd win that primary easily in 2024. It's too bad in the sense that he's one of the Republicans who isn't afraid of standing up to Trump. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkMarioSamus 09/14/23 6:01:50 AM #440:	NFUN posted... you just did Fine, before that. Tbh half the deal is I'm genuinely worried people like the Drinker are giving men as a whole something of a bad name, although I suppose they're far from the worst offenders. But Drinker has had multiple instances of complaining about "beautiful" women being unhappy about getting hit on or pursued after rejecting advances repeatedly in reviews of media like Peacemaker and She-Hulk, and then he mocked the idea of giving Echo her own show because "she's unable to communicate in any meaningful way", which is both ableist and flat-out wrong since Hawkeye devotes a considerable amount of time to show how she communicates. I'm personally just worried that this is the way lots of people (e.g. many Trump voters) genuinely think nowadays, where they're not only ignorant but proud of it. Especially given what "woke" means. --- Why do people act like the left is the party of social justice crusaders? <cite>LinkMarioSamus posted [p:976053649] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>NFUN posted... </cite><quote>you just did</quote>Fine, before that. Tbh half the deal is I'm genuinely worried people like the Drinker are giving men as a whole something of a bad name, although I suppose they're far from the worst offenders. But Drinker has had multiple instances of complaining about "beautiful" women being unhappy about getting hit on or pursued after rejecting advances repeatedly in reviews of media like Peacemaker and She-Hulk, and then he mocked the idea of giving Echo her own show because "she's unable to communicate in any meaningful way", which is both ableist and flat-out wrong since Hawkeye devotes a considerable amount of time to show how she communicates. I'm personally just worried that this is the way lots of people (e.g. many Trump voters) genuinely think nowadays, where they're not only ignorant but proud of it. Especially given what "woke" means. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordoftheMorons 09/14/23 7:23:42 AM #441:	Super interesting article https://twitter.com/yair_rosenberg/status/1702046726503219572?s=21 --- Congrats to azuarc, GotD2 Guru champ! <cite>LordoftheMorons posted [p:976054237] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>Super interesting articlehttps://twitter.com/yair_rosenberg/status/1702046726503219572?s=21 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightningStrikes 09/14/23 7:49:51 AM #442:	Right-wingers quoting or idolising George Orwell will never not be funny to me (though at least in this case it was aimed at the right target!). --- I just decided to change this sig. Blaaaaaaargh azuarc <cite>LightningStrikes posted [p:976054495] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>Right-wingers quoting or idolising George Orwell will never not be funny to me (though at least in this case it was aimed at the right target!). </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HanOfTheNekos 09/14/23 8:35:02 AM #443:	Yeah, that was quite a read. Biggest surprise was reading that J.D. Vance maybe isn't an idiot and just completely turned on a dime to be a pro-Trumper for political sake. Reading that about 80 senators do nothing was aggravating. --- "Bordate is a pretty shady place, what with the gangs, casinos, evil corporations and water park." - FAHtastic <cite>HanOfTheNekos posted [p:976054969] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, that was quite a read.Biggest surprise was reading that J.D. Vance maybe isn't an idiot and just completely turned on a dime to be a pro-Trumper for political sake.Reading that about 80 senators do nothing was aggravating. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChaosTonyV4 09/14/23 8:52:21 AM #444:	HanOfTheNekos posted... Biggest surprise was reading that J.D. Vance maybe isn't an idiot and just completely turned on a dime to be a pro-Trumper for political sake. Well yeah, a lot of these people arent idiotsthe idiocy comes from the knots they have to twist themselves into appeal to idiots. This makes them more scary. also: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/09/12/us-poverty-rate-census-uninsured-2022/ We had the largest poverty rate increase ever from 2021-2022. Anyone wanna scale back their 60-90% Biden odds for next year? I dont see it, man. --- Phantom Dust. "I'll just wait for time to prove me right again." - Vlado <cite>ChaosTonyV4 posted [p:976055131] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>HanOfTheNekos posted... </cite><quote>Biggest surprise was reading that J.D. Vance maybe isn't an idiot and just completely turned on a dime to be a pro-Trumper for political sake.</quote>Well yeah, a lot of these people arent idiotsthe idiocy comes from the knots they have to twist themselves into appeal to idiots.This makes them more scary.also:https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/09/12/us-poverty-rate-census-uninsured-2022/We had the largest poverty rate increase ever from 2021-2022. Anyone wanna scale back their 60-90% Biden odds for next year? I dont see it, man. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightningStrikes 09/14/23 9:08:13 AM #445:	Governments across the world are getting hammered because of global economic conditions, regardless of their political leaning. A Biden loss would just fit that narrative. With that said, the advantage Biden does have is that he will be running against Trump. Look at Spain - Sanchez was able to hang on because he rightly mobilised concern that the centre-right main opposition was going to bring the far-right (who actually lost support) into government. Overall I think a moderate Republican would probably paste Biden but moderate Republicans arent on the menu. Fear of Trump will hopefully get voters out as well it should! Though to be clear, the other guys a fascist is not the campaign you ever want to have to run. Not a good situation. --- I just decided to change this sig. Blaaaaaaargh azuarc <cite>LightningStrikes posted [p:976055319] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>Governments across the world are getting hammered because of global economic conditions, regardless of their political leaning. A Biden loss would just fit that narrative. With that said, the advantage Biden does have is that he will be running against Trump. Look at Spain - Sanchez was able to hang on because he rightly mobilised concern that the centre-right main opposition was going to bring the far-right (who actually lost support) into government. Overall I think a moderate Republican would probably paste Biden but moderate Republicans arent on the menu. Fear of Trump will hopefully get voters out as well it should!Though to be clear, the other guys a fascist is not the campaign you ever want to have to run. Not a good situation. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChaosTonyV4 09/14/23 9:38:04 AM #446:	Oh yeah, I forgot to post about this. Gavin Newsom was asked about future presidential plans and he said he thinks Kamala was the future nominee. Which is insane, and I just googled her because I realized I hadnt see ANYTHING about her in the news in months, and apparently Pelosi said in a TV interview that she (Kamala) doesnt do much? Lmao --- Phantom Dust. "I'll just wait for time to prove me right again." - Vlado <cite>ChaosTonyV4 posted [p:976055711] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>Oh yeah, I forgot to post about this.Gavin Newsom was asked about future presidential plans and he said he thinks Kamala was the future nominee.Which is insane, and I just googled her because I realized I hadnt see ANYTHING about her in the news in months, and apparently Pelosi said in a TV interview that she (Kamala) doesnt do much? Lmao </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Obellisk 09/14/23 9:43:57 AM #447:	I was just talking about Kamala the other day. The extent of the conversation was "Whatever happened to her?" --- (\____/) ( SBell ) <cite>Obellisk posted [p:976055795] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>I was just talking about Kamala the other day. The extent of the conversation was "Whatever happened to her?" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Seanchan 09/14/23 10:01:37 AM #448:	Shes a VP. Who the fuck is ever paying attention to what the VP is doing, historically? --- "That was unnecessarily dramatic". - NY Mets motto (courtesy of InnerTubeHero) Congratulations to azuarc, the guru of gurus and winner of GotD 2020! <cite>Seanchan posted [p:976056091] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>Shes a VP. Who the fuck is ever paying attention to what the VP is doing, historically? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AriaOfBolo 09/14/23 10:07:27 AM #449:	I feel like Cheney and Gore and Pence all got more attention. Maybe not Biden? on the other hand I'd struggle to tell you much of what any of them actually DID --- New name, new gender, same great Bolo flavor! She is messy, but she's kind; she is lonely, most of the time <cite>AriaOfBolo posted [p:976056221] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>I feel like Cheney and Gore and Pence all got more attention. Maybe not Biden?on the other hand I'd struggle to tell you much of what any of them actually DID </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Obellisk 09/14/23 10:34:21 AM #450:	Biden spent 8 years making laughing memes with Obama. Haven't seen a single meme for Kamala laughing with Biden. failure. --- (\____/) ( SBell ) <cite>Obellisk posted [p:976057069] in Politics C... [t:80521792]...</cite> <quote>Biden spent 8 years making laughing memes with Obama. Haven't seen a single meme for Kamala laughing with Biden. failure. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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