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Title: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Occam on February 21, 2020, 04:37:53 PM
Unless something unforseen happens, I'd say better than 50% now that he has effectively ended the rule of law (l'état, c'est moi) and there are no more checks and balances.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 21, 2020, 04:50:14 PM
3.7
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: james on February 21, 2020, 04:52:18 PM
0%

Bernie and the bros simply won't allow it to happen.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: team filler on February 21, 2020, 04:52:30 PM
plan the parade :dobbs
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: D3RANG3D on February 21, 2020, 04:53:11 PM
60-70%
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 21, 2020, 05:05:35 PM
Higher than the odds of you making a good thread.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on February 21, 2020, 05:05:36 PM
50%
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Nintex on February 21, 2020, 05:10:54 PM
His crowds in states he lost in 2016 are bigger than they were in 2016.
The GOP apparatus including Fox News will actually fully support his campaign.
He actually has some accomplishments to run on, especially on the economy and terrorism.
He has more money to spend and a far better organized campaign.
He has no Republican challengers and the party is unified behind him.
He will probably end the war in Afghanistan this year.
The Democrats are even more divided than they were in 2016.

The only thing that can upset Trump is a great candidate on the other side. But none seem up to the job.
Sanders is attacked from all sides by his own party. Mike Bloomberg has the money but none of the charisma, policies or supporters.
Buttigieg would probably lose the minority vote to Trump.

I'm quite amazed by how poor the Demoratic field is.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: OnlyRegret on February 21, 2020, 05:11:33 PM
well, it helps to know who he is running against first
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Occam on February 21, 2020, 05:14:31 PM
well, it helps to know who he is running against first

It's quite shocking how poorly the Democratic Party is handling this.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 21, 2020, 05:22:38 PM
What do you propose they should have done?
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: team filler on February 21, 2020, 05:24:40 PM
coronate king bernie  :bernie
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Nintex on February 21, 2020, 05:24:53 PM
What do you propose they should have done?
Get Trump to switch sides

Run Kevin Spacey in his Underwood character?
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: OnlyRegret on February 21, 2020, 05:25:03 PM
What do you propose they should have done?

eliminate Bernie "Sandersovich" Bernardsky in order to give the people's vote to saint bloomberg to topple drumpf at any cost
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Nintex on February 21, 2020, 05:28:10 PM
coronate king bernie  :bernie
I like Bernie, he stands and fights for something.

But, I don't see how he can get over 33% of the vote at best with his socialist ideas in a country where raising taxes is considered a criminal offense.
New York could turn red, not because Trump would win it but Jim Cramer, Chris Matthews and other horrible Wall Street and MSM people would just machine gun the Bernie voters to protect themselves against the communist purges.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 21, 2020, 05:30:13 PM
But, I don't see how he can get over 33% of the vote at best
That would be the worst defeat in American history by some margin. Except for that time nobody ran against James Monroe.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: team filler on February 21, 2020, 05:37:29 PM
was monreo the hilldawg of his time? like did he kill everyone that could run against him?
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: curly on February 21, 2020, 05:53:08 PM
46%
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: thisismyusername on February 21, 2020, 05:53:50 PM
50%

I'm on this. Black Pilled stupids (read: the Neolibs like Glenda [PBUH/H for finally getting a brain, moran!], #NeverBernie Clintonesta cultiests, K-Hives, etc) and dyed-in-wool certified Distinguished Mentally Challenged Trump Fellows like Nintex and #ACAB means it's 50/50 on convincing the #NeverBernie folks to "hold their nose" and #VoteBlueNoMatterWho (*Giggle at this*) and get Trump out.

I really want Bernie to win, if only to stick my dick in Glen's eye as a "#BernieWouldveWonIfDNCDidntRig2016" fuck you/petty and because it means the working class would HOPEFULLY get out of the paycheck-to-paycheck hellscape it's in and has been in for decades now. But I don't underestimate how many stupid people there are in America that will want Trump because "#SelfMadeMillionaire" or whatever instead of helping themselves and others.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: curly on February 21, 2020, 06:02:04 PM
You're trying to kill Glen, aren't you
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: thisismyusername on February 21, 2020, 06:04:56 PM
*Looking off camera. Nodding. Moving to the mic*
I deny these accusations, but if Glen died from a brain hemorrhage as the Soviet Anthem and Tanks went down D.C., I wouldn't mourn.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: OnlyRegret on February 21, 2020, 06:06:33 PM
You're trying to kill Glen, aren't you

emancipate glenda from their daemons
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 21, 2020, 06:21:10 PM
It's Glenda and I'm currently preparing my exit from America just in case. Kind of done with the country. Every day i wallow in quiet resentment. Every thing is corrupt and hollow. Contacted multiple consulates already about immigration and getting passport as well as working two jobs to save up thousands for the move. If it comes down to Trump or Bloomberg, I'm out. I'm considering leaving anyways because of how defeatist America is. Constant excuses and "we cant do this in America." America merely subsists on the scraps of prior achievement. It is the best in nothing. The past month has made it clear, from the Impeachment trial to Barr to people trying to stop Bernie and saying having healthcare is a radical position. Have your scraps.

Can't wait for the next time an innocent  black person is killed in their own home and people find ways to say it's perfectly fine.

I was looking to just move to a different part of the country but now I'm fully planning my exit.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bdoughty on February 21, 2020, 06:25:48 PM
98% chance of Trump win if the opponent is anyone other than Biden.
97% chance if it is Biden.
99.9% chance if Nate Silver and 538 have a Democrat winning the election.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 21, 2020, 06:25:57 PM
Which countries are you looking at?

France, UK despite brexit, Spain, Germany, Canada.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 21, 2020, 06:32:28 PM
Let's be honest. Even if Sanders win the presidency they will fight his agenda tooth and nail despite being popular. Americans are without representation. At this point you would find far more freedom for success outside of America than within it.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 21, 2020, 06:50:16 PM
I wouldn't advise becoming a stateless person.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Occam on February 21, 2020, 06:59:00 PM
UK despite brexit

Not a good idea. Britain has a strong class system with low social mobility. It's going to get worse now.
Thanks to decades of Murdoch brainwashing, much like in America, poor people continue to vote against their own interests.
Without EU support of economically underdeveloped regions and sectors, those regions where the majority voted for Brexit will soon start to suffer the most. There'll be more unemployment as the industry leaves the island.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 21, 2020, 07:07:34 PM
UK despite brexit

Not a good idea. Britain has a strong class system with low social mobility. It's going to get worse now.
Thanks to decades of Murdoch brainwashing, much like in America, poor people continue to vote against their own interests.
Without EU support of economically underdeveloped regions and sectors, those regions where a majority voted for Brexit will soon start to suffer the most. There'll be more unemployment as the industry leaves.

It's the last on the list and not given priority. It's only a consideration.

France is number one.

Also I never said that Europe was perfect. But it's a hell of a lot better than America where we debate healthcare in 2020 and have zero real choice regarding political parties.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 21, 2020, 07:09:34 PM
Then why is France number one on the list. :hitler
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on February 21, 2020, 07:10:39 PM
100%
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: toku on February 21, 2020, 07:14:50 PM
y'all are so positive  :lol

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Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Nintex on February 21, 2020, 07:21:59 PM
France is great, you only have to worry about riots and the government stealing pensions causing more riots.
Plus their German parents taking over the bank account to implement some good old Austerity but here we call it Reform or as the Germans call it: sparpolitik.

If I was moving to Europe from abroad I would hit the Nordic countries or move to the Netherlands.
A Dutch and Serbian friend of mine moved to Sweden. Great opportunities there in the tech sector.

Still, you will find migration from the US to Europe pretty difficult if you don't have a job or something lined up here.
Maybe you can insult Trump on TV get threatened in the US and become a political refugee.
You'd probably be on every talk show too for some easy cash.  :money
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: CatsCatsCats on February 21, 2020, 07:30:12 PM
Idk man, shits wild out there. We’ve slid into a very unlikely reality, so it’s hard to tell what’s likely here  :brain
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: thisismyusername on February 21, 2020, 07:32:41 PM
>Implying Europe is better than America
>Especially for PoC.
:yikes
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: CatsCatsCats on February 21, 2020, 07:36:26 PM
>Implying Europe is better than Europe
>Especially for PoC.
:yikes


Yeah Europe is probably the same as Europe lol boom, roasted
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bdoughty on February 21, 2020, 07:46:32 PM
But is Europe worse than Europe? :hmm

Like many a futbol match, it's a draw and everyone goes home disappointed.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bdoughty on February 21, 2020, 07:47:37 PM
How does one even begin to compare a band with an entire continent?

Have you heard the Lyrics to Final Countdown?
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: thisismyusername on February 21, 2020, 07:49:51 PM
>Implying Europe is better than Europe
>Especially for PoC.
:yikes


Yeah Europe is probably the same as Europe lol boom, roasted

Match popped up during matchmaking before I noticed my typo. Damn it.

Point is, Cindy would be in for a rude awakening if she went anywhere in Europe besides like... maybe the Nordic. And even then...
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Mandark on February 21, 2020, 07:50:01 PM
53%
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on February 21, 2020, 07:52:14 PM
>Implying Europe is better than Europe
>Especially for PoC.
:yikes


Yeah Europe is probably the same as Europe lol boom, roasted

Match popped up during matchmaking before I noticed my typo. Damn it.

Point is, Cindy would be in for a rude awakening if she went anywhere in Europe besides like... maybe the Nordic. And even then...

lol m8 we dont like minorities either.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bdoughty on February 21, 2020, 07:55:00 PM
Point is, Cindy would be in for a rude awakening if she went anywhere in Europe besides like... maybe the Nordic. And even then...

Watch Midsommar. No fruit for you.

(https://i.imgur.com/t7pKlWU.jpg)
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Mr Gilhaney on February 21, 2020, 07:58:24 PM
honestly the last 10 to 15 years, we have become extremely xenophobic. from just mildly, to full blown racism being acceptable.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Mandark on February 21, 2020, 08:24:27 PM
UK despite brexit

I can't attest personally but it sure seems like Britain is TERF-y as hell.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 21, 2020, 08:27:45 PM
It also has a massive choice in political parties for voters.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 21, 2020, 08:31:32 PM
>Implying Europe is better than Europe
>Especially for PoC.
:yikes

It is better than America.

In Europe, because I am a black American and not African, I will gain special privilege.

I am also not Muslim. Nor am I a Jew or a romani. Those are the real demos being discriminated against.

Most Europeans are about nationality than race. And since I have almost zero American pride it will be easy to assimilate into.

Also you are applying a blanket statement about people of color in Europe when those cities are chock full of em because you are using an American lens on race. I have talked to and listened to MANY (emphasis) black Americans and they ALL say that they feel more free in Europe than in America. There is a long tradition of black Americans going to France and influencing the overall culture. Jazz musicians went to France and were treated far better than back home. WWI and II black veterans stayed in Europe after the war and were treated with far better humanity. The pilgrimage of black Americans to Europe (and especially France) ranges from many notable  people, ranging from James Baldwin and Eartha Kitt to Ta-Nehisi Coates.

As an artist, I have reason to move. Americans do not respect art. Americans also limit education and access to it.

It's funny y'all mention all this shit in Europe, which is certainly flawed, while Trump and Barr is going down. Even when America is burning, Americans think they are the better. Which reinforces the culture of stagnancy where nothing has improved in decades.

This isn't to say Europe is perfect. Far from it. Noehere on Earth really is. I already mentioned the islamphobia and antisemitism.  But in Europe I will no longer have to defend my dignity of being human for merely being black or trans.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 21, 2020, 08:33:22 PM
UK despite brexit

I can't attest personally but it sure seems like Britain is TERF-y as hell.

It is which is why it's last on the list.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Mandark on February 21, 2020, 08:35:57 PM
It is better than America.

In Europe, because I am a black American and not African, I will gain special privilege.

I am also not Muslim. Nor am I a Jew or a romani. Those are the real demos being discriminated against.

Most Europeans are about nationality than race. And since I have almost zero American pride it will be easy to assimilate into.

Also you are applying a blanket statement

Please read the first four lines, then that fifth line.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bdoughty on February 21, 2020, 08:39:25 PM
Throw this in the blanket statement jamboree.

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As an artist, I have reason to move. Americans do not respect art. Americans also limit education and access to it.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: thisismyusername on February 21, 2020, 08:40:13 PM
Even when America is burning, Americans think they are the better.

(https://i.imgur.com/ohDKCIOg.jpg)

America is a trash fire. I will flatly admit that. HOWEVER, if you honestly think Europe isn't as much (if not more/less depending on the country) a trash fire... I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.

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In Europe, because I am a black American and not African, I will gain special privilege.

"But they'll treat me better because I'm not African!"

:yikes Talk about out of touch/not knowing what is going on there. Doesn't matter if you're not a Muslim or African: They still see you as "other."
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 21, 2020, 08:40:39 PM
Have you even looked into how you have to immigrate into Europe? How to gain more than residency since you want to vote and such?

And "easy to assimilate into" France?
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: OnlyRegret on February 21, 2020, 08:40:56 PM
POLAND

(https://images-cdn.9gag.com/photo/a0QZ4AX_460s.jpg)
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bdoughty on February 21, 2020, 08:41:55 PM
Just move to Canada and take all those Celebs who promised to move there with you.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 21, 2020, 08:59:36 PM
By all means tell me the good merits of America.

Between the work to live Protestant crap, broken political system, political apathy, seeing things as caring for your own citizens as a privilege rather than a right, the religiosity that seeps into politics, putting almost a trillion into a war machine while your citizens suffer from depression/drug addiction/poverty/lack of insurance. In America nothing can be done. "We can't do that in America." America is currently allowing a billionaire to buy the presidency.

America blows. Anything positive it has can be obtained elsewhere.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bdoughty on February 21, 2020, 09:06:08 PM
You have already made up your mind. Here is the list of the Celebs to pick up as you head out on your journey to the Great White North. 

https://www.kisssudbury.com/2016/11/09/list-celebrities-moving-canada/
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 21, 2020, 09:11:15 PM
She has a point about lethal force and police brutality against black people here, there's no euro equivalent but yea. The rest is a lot of wishful thinking, totally understand if you want better healthcare or more material support. It's why people want to move to America from the periphery too :trumps

Edit: plus Europe is safer and you get to work even less at our fake first worlder jobs. Core life is sweet :lawd

4-5 weeks of vay cay. And the French have daily one to two hour lunch breaks. Me as fuck.

Here, one time I worked a job where I had 12 hour shifts and would, at some points, not have days off. I would work 12 hour shifts daily for two weeks without a day off.

America is a sick, selfish country. Its idea of freedom and opportunity is money.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 21, 2020, 09:16:32 PM
Excuse me, excuse me, I'd just like to ask a question, what does God need with a starship what do you know about immigrating into Europe? Especially France?

Or say, about French political culture? (Like its apathy and religiosity...)
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 21, 2020, 09:45:50 PM
Excuse me, excuse me, I'd just like to ask a question, what does God need with a starship what do you know about immigrating into Europe? Especially France?

Or say, about French political culture? (Like its apathy and religiosity...)

I'm still learning.

However I know stats that my aspie brain has memorized.

The current republic of France, the fifth in its history, was established through it's constitution written in 1958. Current voter apathy resulted in the lowest vote turn out in years with a 70% vote rate. This number however is still far better than America's and the French are far more politically engaged as seen by many recent riots.

Newspapers in the mainstream such as Liberation and Le Monde have further radicalized. However, many french news sources such as France24 are consistently reliable.

Immigrating into France as an American is very long. In order to obtain a visa in France you have to get a stamp which you must purchase for ~200 EU. You must show that you will be an active productive member of society and add to the culture. You must show proof of work or the want investing in France via curation of a business. In France, a non long stay is merely 90 days. Any longer requires more legwork. It is much easier to immigrate to Germany. In France you must be upper intermediate in French to fully access a long stay visa. I will be purchasing Assimil's French series to learn the language and attempt to become trilingual.

As for religion, as a Catholic country I'm not sure of how religion infects the general politics. As said, I'm learning. But given the French desire to help climate change and its pro-choice options, from I've seen it impacts very little because even though it is majority catholic, that number is still only ~50%.

In France, including many other issues brought up is police brutality which is a bigger problem in France unlike, say, Germany.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 21, 2020, 09:46:35 PM
Even when America is burning, Americans think they are the better.

(https://i.imgur.com/ohDKCIOg.jpg)

America is a trash fire. I will flatly admit that. HOWEVER, if you honestly think Europe isn't as much (if not more/less depending on the country) a trash fire... I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.

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In Europe, because I am a black American and not African, I will gain special privilege.

"But they'll treat me better because I'm not African!"

:yikes Talk about out of touch/not knowing what is going on there. Doesn't matter if you're not a Muslim or African: They still see you as "other."

Wrong. I won't be considered "other" I will be considered American. I greatly look forward to shedding my American identity so I will embrace being french.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TEEEPO on February 21, 2020, 10:12:27 PM
LOL AS SOMEONE WHO LIVED IN FRANCE FOR A YEAR IN A SMALL TOWN, GOOD FUCKING LUCK
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 21, 2020, 10:19:24 PM

Wrong. I won't be considered "other" I will be considered American. I greatly look forward to shedding my American identity so I will embrace being french.

Siri, please Google "African immigrants in France"

It'll be fine when they realize I'm American.

FWIW France isn't set in stone. Still considering Canada.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: OnlyRegret on February 21, 2020, 10:30:01 PM
 :mindblown
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TVC15 on February 21, 2020, 10:34:11 PM
You also have a lot of Serge to listen to, Cindi :steiner
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 21, 2020, 10:35:21 PM
https://youtu.be/uhxe2exf9JI

Amen.

Even the "positives" he lists, like Americans over positive nature is a negative. Which ties into American exceptionalism and imperialism. Nothing gets done because of that American positivity.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TVC15 on February 21, 2020, 10:37:44 PM
This is my favorite album, to get you started. I think most other people will say Melody Nelson, and I may have to up until a few years ago.

https://youtu.be/BM8nWoPLmtA
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TEEEPO on February 21, 2020, 10:39:45 PM
the only thing i'll say is that only the swiss are more closed off than the french, and no one is as closed off as either those two. you're not going to make any friends other than ex-pats or freaks if you didn't spend your formative years in france, i can gurantee you that, especially since you're black. i mean shit, you can literally see the castle walls and alligator filled moats that divide the social groups when you step into any bar -- the vibe is completely different than anything you're used to. the only groups you'll be able to interact with will be the loudmouthed self-absorbed americans who can't read a fucking room.

and unless you're insanely talented, no one will give a shit that you're an artist
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TEEEPO on February 21, 2020, 10:42:16 PM
You also have a lot of Serge to listen to, Cindi :steiner

serge? jacque brel is the one and only god

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_bq5mStroM
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 21, 2020, 10:48:29 PM
FACT CHECK: Lafayette had himself buried under soil from the United States :american
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TVC15 on February 21, 2020, 10:49:47 PM
You also have a lot of Serge to listen to, Cindi :steiner

serge? jacque brel is the one and only god

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_bq5mStroM

We’re talking about French culture, isn’t he Belgian? They’re different, right? Fuck, I feel like I’m kinda talking about SE Asia. American public high school! We had a decent football team though.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TEEEPO on February 21, 2020, 10:50:52 PM
he's still a god in france!
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TVC15 on February 21, 2020, 10:52:08 PM
he's still a god in france!

But Serge is a French god in France!

And frankly I like Serge better because I can’t understand the language for shit and he has cooler music to me (and a cooler voice). I don’t really like Brel’s voice that much, even going by sound, but maybe that’s the recordings I’ve heard.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TEEEPO on February 21, 2020, 10:52:37 PM
fuck it, time to post french classics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PDmZnG8KsM
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TEEEPO on February 21, 2020, 10:55:56 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulay2FvUEd8
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TVC15 on February 21, 2020, 10:59:14 PM
https://youtu.be/LTZyXlLhvxs
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TEEEPO on February 21, 2020, 11:02:54 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NonWfgHegDU
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 21, 2020, 11:03:05 PM
Bro.... They don't like amerikkkans either (no one does lol... Except nintex), no matter how much you try to be french. I speak French pretty dece and had a good time there but they will pick you out like a sore thumb.

Edit: nvm you are completely clueless about the histories and economies of the countries you want to move to

It's not that I don't know.

It's that I don't care. Which you don't seem to get. 

Google African immigrants in France? Why don't you Google black Americans in America?

"France is racist!!!!" isn't going to sway me. What, like America isn't? Great argument. Where you want me to go? Fucking Africa and not Europe? The place where it's illegal to be trans or gay? Nah. Whatever racism France and Europe has pales to America besides Nazism. And even the Nazis got their inspiration from American racism to begin with.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 21, 2020, 11:03:25 PM
TVC and TEEPO's videos are why Trump will be re-elected.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TEEEPO on February 21, 2020, 11:06:25 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E05SSymMvdY

this song is about the whole world being a cactus so it's impossible to sit down and not go ouch
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TVC15 on February 21, 2020, 11:06:33 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulay2FvUEd8

Oh man, her voice is like the perfect contrast to the music. It would be making me near-peak on mdma.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TEEEPO on February 21, 2020, 11:07:39 PM
her s/t album is legit amazing
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TVC15 on February 21, 2020, 11:08:24 PM
Scott Walker is the man that got me to pay attention to any french lyric music. Credit to him. And it was Brel he had me curious in.

https://youtu.be/K6EaTd446oQ

“authentic queers and phony virgins” :lol
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 21, 2020, 11:09:28 PM
Latinos are trying to get into America despite the history with minorities (and especially Latinos) because they see better opportunity here. I honestly see potential for more opportunity and quality of life outside of America. Sometimes you don't give a shit about the history. Sometimes you want what's better than what you have. If and when I have children I do not want them to grow up in America.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 21, 2020, 11:11:01 PM
The point wasn't that France was racist... But that you would have tons of trouble integrating there because you're American.

You brought up economy and hidorry. :yeshrug

Yeah, it will probably be tough. Oh well.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 21, 2020, 11:11:02 PM
Scott Walker is the man that got me to pay attention to any french lyric music. Credit to him.
the former Governor of Wisconsin?
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TEEEPO on February 21, 2020, 11:12:45 PM
 :camby
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TEEEPO on February 21, 2020, 11:14:02 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms7WWPLEkgU

this dude killed his wife. song still slaps and the video is awesome
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TEEEPO on February 21, 2020, 11:16:34 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biYdUZXfz9I&feature=youtu.be

french hiphop  :rejoice

and my job here is done. =
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TVC15 on February 21, 2020, 11:19:50 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms7WWPLEkgU

this dude killed his wife. song still slaps and the video is awesome

was not sold until the dancing. Now sold.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 21, 2020, 11:21:38 PM
https://youtu.be/mMfxI3r_LyA

:dance
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TEEEPO on February 21, 2020, 11:33:40 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms7WWPLEkgU

this dude killed his wife. song still slaps and the video is awesome

was not sold until the dancing. Now sold.

i knew you'd get it
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: OnlyRegret on February 21, 2020, 11:36:26 PM
Grass is greener on the other side, feel free to think and plan whatever you're up to but don't place the euros on a pedestal
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TEEEPO on February 21, 2020, 11:41:41 PM
one more for tvc, i kno you'll dig this  :-* awesome french garage rock with dylan's delivery and the songwriting chops of cohen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24WI2bgG8Rw

translation:
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/ET-MOI-ET-MOI-ET-MOI-And-I-and-I-and-I.html
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 21, 2020, 11:50:47 PM
Regarding respecting art and all, most of those countries have laws, programs and policies to promote native/national art, not American visitor's art.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 12:07:55 AM
The point wasn't that France was racist... But that you would have tons of trouble integrating there because you're American.

You brought up economy and hidorry. :yeshrug

Yeah, it will probably be tough. Oh well.

You did (indirectly) talking about culture, attitudes etc. Like you're in here talking about exceptionalism and imperialism like it's some unique american thing and all the places you're talking about have neocolonies and internal colonies. And like I said it's all good if you think you'll have better opportunity there or whatever but the parts of American culture you dislike have the same socioeconomic roots

I fully acknowledge France's imperialistic and colonial past but let's be real. We are in 2020. France gave its colonies independence in the mid 1900's. While it will certainly impact some attitudes it's not the current reality. That has no relevance to now for me. So this feels like whataboutism. Is France in likelihood to colonize and force the world to bend the knee any time soon? Nah. France was against the Iraq war in a post 9/11. France was mocked as American gods down a country for oil. So no, it has no relevance to me.

Who gives a fuck. I care me here and now. France isn't dangling Ukraine aid for info on political rivals. France ainl
Does France have a current issue with migrants after a series of terorrist attacks? You bet. Like I said, not every country is perfect. But France cares for its own. But comparing it to America? That's gonna ring hollow to me.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TVC15 on February 22, 2020, 12:09:14 AM
one more for tvc, i kno you'll dig this  :-* awesome french garage rock with dylan's delivery and the songwriting chops of cohen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24WI2bgG8Rw

translation:
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/ET-MOI-ET-MOI-ET-MOI-And-I-and-I-and-I.html

This is great! I love this! I’ve only istened to a little of the 60s ye ye stuff, mainly Francoise Hardy and early Serge and associates, but I like the general sound of it.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Mandark on February 22, 2020, 12:18:00 AM
This is now basically that other thread you posted a few months ago, with the US as Jay-Z and France as Nas.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 12:23:53 AM
Regarding respecting art and all, most of those countries have laws, programs and policies to promote native/national art, not American visitor's art.

Yeah, national art like the Colors trilogy, a film trilogy that dissects the various colors of the French flag and uses each color as a theme, made by a Polish director.

Or Persepolis, a graphic novel written by an Iranian immigrant.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: samir on February 22, 2020, 12:32:39 AM
Cindy, have you ever been outside the US?
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Mandark on February 22, 2020, 12:37:29 AM
Again I don't care about where you live or what you want to do or whatever, my goal is to get you to look at the world with a broader scope.

I'm on the other side of this. I'm more concerned about Cindi trying to solve her problems by joining another cultural group, very intensely making it part of her identity, then inevitably becoming disillusioned before starting the cycle again.

Also I have a really good pun for this but I've temporarily pocketed it to focus on being supportive.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 12:38:02 AM
I'm still looking at Canada.

Unfortunately I have a predisposition towards France because I've always respected them. I eat up Franco pop culture, from their cinema to Franco-Belgium comics. I like a lot about their culture. Now granted, I haven't been there so the France in my head could be just that. But it's hard to get past my admiration for them.

Canada would probably be best for me. But they don't tickle the "I want to know everything about this place" itch. I might go with Canada in the end anyways. The only problem is other Americans want to get in too which will make things hard. I need to find things to sell me on Canada because it will have to beat my Francophilia.

UK I'm still considering despite brexit and the trans haters. My friends there really suggest Manchester.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Trent Dole on February 22, 2020, 12:38:40 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c55oKJvCxNs
At least wait to see who gets the DNC nom/how November goes before outright bailing lol.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 12:40:17 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c55oKJvCxNs
At least wait to see who gets the DNC nom/how November goes before outright bailing lol.

Don't worry. It's not an immediate thing. But I will be visiting France this year for a few weeks to see what it's like.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 12:45:28 AM
A Belgian friend suggested no France but rather UK. Her words are that UK is still better even with Brexit for a black American to immigrate to.

I just can't let go of my Francophilia.

If Canada or UK has access to Franco-Belgium comics I may budge.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 12:49:52 AM
Cindy, have you ever been outside the US?

Mexico for a spell when I was young but I don't remember much.

Again I don't care about where you live or what you want to do or whatever, my goal is to get you to look at the world with a broader scope.

I'm on the other side of this. I'm more concerned about Cindi trying to solve her problems by joining another cultural group, very intensely making it part of her identity, then inevitably becoming disillusioned before starting the cycle again.

Also I have a really good pun for this but I've temporarily pocketed it to focus on being supportive.

I hate America though. Every day the election continues on reminds me how much I hate it. Cultural identity or not, I want to leave.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TEEEPO on February 22, 2020, 12:59:21 AM
cindi, pay the 3.99 -- or pirate -- and watch this

https://www.amazon.com/Black-English-Subtitled-MBissine-Th%C3%A9r%C3%A8se/dp/B01MT7UR28
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 01:05:53 AM
I see. So you try to kill my Francophilia this way, huh.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Mandark on February 22, 2020, 01:14:34 AM
They're just trying to save you from becoming a complete oui-aboo.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 01:16:08 AM
Someone sell me on Canada.

One positive is I can still learn French.

One negative is that it's still next to America.

Another positive is that it gets cold there and there's snow.

It's the ideal place but why does my heart say France? Why?! :stahp
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Mandark on February 22, 2020, 01:18:19 AM
If you like French culture but France itself may not be convenient, consider Quebec, which combines the cultural refinement of Paris with the welcoming hospitality of Canada.

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:teehee
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Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 01:20:32 AM
Fuck no. I've heard bad things about that place and it doesn't have the Francophile buffer to make it cool.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 01:22:06 AM
If I go to Canada it'll have to be Toronto. They have snow, black people, baseball, and basketball. If I had any sense that would be the main destination but...baguettes!!1 :stahp
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Mandark on February 22, 2020, 01:22:30 AM
thatsthejoke.jpg

Montreal bagels are the truth, though.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TVC15 on February 22, 2020, 01:44:25 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c55oKJvCxNs
At least wait to see who gets the DNC nom/how November goes before outright bailing lol.

I remember seeing this on one of my brother’s VHS comps, probably a Wax Trax one judging by the logo. He was obsessed with collecting every Wax Trax release.

They're just trying to save you from becoming a complete oui-aboo.

You really couldn’t hold that one in long, huh?
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Mandark on February 22, 2020, 01:54:32 AM
They're just trying to save you from becoming a complete oui-aboo.

You really couldn’t hold that one in long, huh?

It was too good to deprive the public!
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: team filler on February 22, 2020, 02:19:59 AM
giving the people what they want  :trumps always knew mandi was a populist  :bernie


Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 02:22:32 AM
Sobering myself

https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/french-whiteness-crisis-191009182931542.html

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3043079/racist-anti-asian-assaults-france-spark-fear-condemnation

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tamarathiessen/2020/02/11/france-in-grips-of-racism-epidemic-as-coronavirus-fans-anti-asian-hysteria/#35831e4c52d7

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2019/06/blackface-france-color-blind-identity/591187/

https://www.nationalbcc.org/news/beyond-the-rhetoric/457-blacks-in-france-are-invisible
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: OnlyRegret on February 22, 2020, 02:36:11 AM
I think Flannel lives in Toronto? Don't know the entire Canuck Cast
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Trent Dole on February 22, 2020, 02:37:00 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c55oKJvCxNs
At least wait to see who gets the DNC nom/how November goes before outright bailing lol.

I remember seeing this on one of my brother’s VHS comps, probably a Wax Trax one judging by the logo. He was obsessed with collecting every Wax Trax release.

They're just trying to save you from becoming a complete oui-aboo.

You really couldn’t hold that one in long, huh?
Yeah, it's from the Blackbox comp. :rock Back in the day there was a dude who tried to collect every KMFDM thing in every high school, that wasn't me but he was a friend of mine. Dude wore shorts year round in the northeast.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 03:07:27 AM
Honestly.

I've read a lot about black French folks and what they face tonight in the articles I've read.

While sobering, as a photojournalist it just strengthened my resolve to move to France because I want to share their stories.

I've added "black french and white french relations" to the photo project list.

I may very well do this. I smell a story.

(https://i.imgur.com/uITYglY.gif)

I may have to pitch this to the paper.

edit:

Yeah, France it is. Far more relevant stories to me there. With growing Islamphobia, anti-immigration demonstrations, it's a good story to tell the world and France as well. With a better safety net I also won't have to deal with things like insurance. As tensions rise it may put me in harm's way but oh well, that's the price you pay for the job.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: team filler on February 22, 2020, 03:27:15 AM
netherlands is your best bet, nintex and mmarsu will give you the ol' dutch hospitality  ;)
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: VomKriege on February 22, 2020, 05:24:22 AM
France is the best place on Earth (obviously) but :doge
For all its fault and wankery, I think France's approach to race is a lot healthier than the dystopian nightmare of the US. It's not perfect and as a foreigner, black & trans person you're bound to face some form of bigotry at one point or another. Biggest issue would probably in job searching and finding a place to live : maybe they won't tell it to your face, but housing in Paris is already hard for stable employment French-born middle class couples (singles have it worse still), it may be an uphill battle. And one you can only fight with a job.

Being American will undoubtedly make it a lot easier for gaining entry but beyond that you'll probably get a lot of shallow hot takes you never asked for & some of the contempt that we harbor only for Americans.

If you don't have a solid job lined up and/or someone that can house you for several months, I wouldn't advice it, doubly so if you don't have some of the language down already.
Canada sounds a lot more practical if only for proximity.

Plus, you know, there's a more than 0% chance that France stumbles to the far right within 15 years.

And I love Belgium but the language clusterfuck there is a severe leash on job prospects, even in Brussels.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Nintex on February 22, 2020, 06:44:47 AM
Holland is your best bet.

Or even better, take a vacation and visit The Netherlands, Germany and France and see which country you like best.
If you come here you probably wonder why we complain about anything when we live in a green bicycle paradise with the cleanest tap water, public transportation that connects every town, beautiful architecture, art, the best EDM artists, all the modern tech, internet with no bandwidth caps and a 28 hour work week on average but that's just what we do.  :trumps

Oh and most of us speak English.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Momo on February 22, 2020, 07:43:49 AM
Probably about 99.9% at this point
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Momo on February 22, 2020, 07:51:28 AM
Bro.... They don't like amerikkkans either (no one does lol... Except nintex), no matter how much you try to be french. I speak French pretty dece and had a good time there but they will pick you out like a sore thumb.

Edit: nvm you are completely clueless about the histories and economies of the countries you want to move to

It's not that I don't know.

It's that I don't care. Which you don't seem to get. 

Google African immigrants in France? Why don't you Google black Americans in America?

"France is racist!!!!" isn't going to sway me. What, like America isn't? Great argument. Where you want me to go? Fucking Africa and not Europe? The place where it's illegal to be trans or gay? Nah. Whatever racism France and Europe has pales to America besides Nazism. And even the Nazis got their inspiration from American racism to begin with.
for the record Cindi, despite our racist history, I have Muslim friends, white friends, Asian friends, gay friends, true I only have one irl trans friends but trans is kinda rare, Cape Town is as close as you can get to a good multicultural society in the world imo, if you move out of the city, you're kinda outa luck tho
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TVC15 on February 22, 2020, 07:54:03 AM
Holland is your best bet.

Or even better, take a vacation and visit The Netherlands, Germany and France and see which country you like best.
If you come here you probably wonder why we complain about anything when we live in a green bicycle paradise with the cleanest tap water, public transportation that connects every town, beautiful architecture, art, the best EDM artists, all the modern tech, internet with no bandwidth caps and a 28 hour work week on average but that's just what we do.  :trumps

Oh and most of us speak English.

Cindi, a word of advice: if someone approaches you trying to sell their religion or country to you based on the quality of their EDM music, you’re talking to some sort of scammer or conman.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Momo on February 22, 2020, 08:00:31 AM
If I had to move to Europe it would be Austria or Norway, but that's only cause I have a built in friend network and I'd rather be far from my family in England
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: nachobro on February 22, 2020, 08:10:46 AM
what a strange thread
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 08:27:15 AM
Vom, I'm not interested in Paris.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: VomKriege on February 22, 2020, 08:52:24 AM
Vom, I'm not interested in Paris.

Most of what I said will hold true to the rest of the country. Housing market is less stringent but that's pretty much it.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 09:14:02 AM
I am in the process

And if you think I want to move from America just because I think x place will be better for y identity you are mistaken.

I genuinely loathe the country.

Can't wait for tonight. More excuses and more hand wringing as candidates are caucused using a sketchy app.

Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: nachobro on February 22, 2020, 09:20:34 AM
on the plus side nv wlll just be using paper and a calculator, and they allowed early voting. should be much less of a shitshow.

should be.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 09:28:17 AM
"we can't do that here"

The bipartisan loophole of hell

40-50 years of stagnancy

"You got shot by a cop? Have you tried not being black? It seems you had marijuana in your system. You did something, didn't you?"

Every damn day something stressful happens and nothing changes.

"There is a crisis (financial, health, loan, whatever). Better do nothing."

"I did ______ so why should they be rewarded with ______" the country

It's radical to want to healthcare.

Truly a terrible, selfish country that utterly lacks compassion towards anything or anyone. Fuck you, got mine the country.

Watch. Within the next 48 hours SOMETHING will happen to prove me correct how broken the entire thing is and Americans will bask in its brokenness. Then we will be like :salute "ain't you proud?" "That's just the way things are"

We have a media that is so bought they can't give a fair treatment to all political candidates because of conflict of interest. Everything will remind you that America truly fucking blows.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 09:45:50 AM
Consider this month of February. Tell me good things about America.

You've got the super bowl half time show. Latinas showing skin??! Someone please think of the children!!

Then consider the NFL itself. "yeahhhhh, we hid the effects football can have on players for decades. No, we don't care."

Iowa caucus.

"Bernie Sanders?! He's too RADICAL!!!" every damn day.

"We can't do that in America" every damn day.

"I saw Bloomberg on tv. I support him. No I don't watch the debates"

A dude is being aired out daily for his racist and sexist comments and policies. Actual mayor,"we shouldn't hold people to the mistakes they've made" in support of him.

Trump talks ending student loan forgiveness program.

"This is unlawful Mr. President so rather than face your awfulness I will politely resign so you can fill the spot with someone more accommodating."

"You're the problem. You're the person that won't give for Michael Bloomberg. We need to stop Trump!!!" despite four years ago raging about how racist and sexist Trump was.

;Etc.

A place that has no values. Only cares about winning.

Brass to tacks, America fucking blows. Tell me what's good about it. It's clearly a sinking ship.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 09:57:31 AM
Ah the age old classic.

"Have you tried ignoring the issue?"
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Coffee Dog on February 22, 2020, 10:06:15 AM
I'm fairly sure the only reason french news media is not causing a similar amount of distress is because you can't read it. It's not "try ignoring the issue", more "you might run into the same problems".
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 22, 2020, 10:12:44 AM
I saw video from France of a policeman beating up a firefighter during a protest.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Raist on February 22, 2020, 10:13:29 AM
Vom, I'm not interested in Paris.

That's where 99% of black folks are in metropolitan France though.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: BisMarckie on February 22, 2020, 10:34:39 AM
You would realize very fast that your cultural background differs immensely from the African communities in Paris or Marseille.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: VomKriege on February 22, 2020, 10:53:42 AM
Vom, I'm not interested in Paris.

That's where 99% of black folks are in metropolitan France though.

I don't think it's that extreme but for sure Paris is way more cosmopolitan.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 22, 2020, 11:10:22 AM
It's not so much that you have problems with America, Cindi. It's more about that sudden decision to go with France, even though as you agree, you aren't particularly informed about it and are handwaving lots of things because it's more like you've decided and are in filling the reasons after.
I'm fairly sure the only reason french news media is not causing a similar amount of distress is because you can't read it. It's not "try ignoring the issue", more "you might run into the same problems".
Also you're in a sphere that only deals with the most sensational bullshit 24/7, how often are you talking about ANY OF THAT SHIT in normal life with random people you meet?
This was closer to what I was trying to get at by mentioning French political culture. Cindi points to the voter turnout, but isn't aware that the French Left has collapsed repeatedly including recently, the French "normal" Right has too, both in scandals (like go to prison type) and incompetence. The French keep electing Presidents they despise within a year, not at our levels but at single digit support levels. They have only a slightly less FPTP type system that pushes towards two parties and those parties are increasingly turning into races pitting one-and-done technocrats vs. nationalists. And plenty of immigrant blame to go around, especially dark skinned immigrants. Front National is close enough to an electoral power that it's dragging the "traditional" right towards its positions on immigration, "law and order", Islam, etc.

The religiosity thing was how France isn't too far removed from having straight up religion as parts of party platforms, Catholicism, mainly. In the U.S. we have religion but it's a generic-God-lovin kill the gays with abortions, wait, not abortions, type religion. Not one tied to a specific church.

Sure, the United States doesn't riot every time somebody proposes a minor change to some obscure program. But we're also a country that still has the same state from 1789 designed to disseminate our passions away from the public sphere. The French have tried like eight or nine since then and hated all of them including the Fifth Republic. (And nearly had more thanks to crisis like Algeria, etc.)

And then there's the French health care system compared to other European or single-payer ones... :teehee

Vom will totally back me up here and not at all point out that I'm exaggerating for effect.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: VomKriege on February 22, 2020, 11:30:41 AM
You're exaggerating for effect. I'm not even sure what the religiosity-as-party-platform bit is. It's not really a FPTP system and while it strives at undercutting too many parties, it's never (at least for several decades) been a strict two party system.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 22, 2020, 11:34:10 AM
Only because those parties keep collapsing. :karen
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Nintex on February 22, 2020, 12:12:18 PM
You could move here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phBinzV5smM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNbQMCVjtfQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc4t0xVIYWc
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 :idont

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Rotterdam would probably be a good fit, lots of diverse communities there and as a port city there's a lot of work. A smaller City such as Leiden or Delft could also work.
Delft especially has a sizable LGTBQ+ community and in Leiden there's just tons of young people.
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In case of Germany, pick a city like Berlin or Frankfurt. Outside of Berlin pick West Germany instead of East Germany.
The eastern parts of the country are the more racist ones.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Mandark on February 22, 2020, 12:13:43 PM
Which countries are you looking at?

France, UK despite brexit, Spain, Germany, Canada.

I like to think Cindi left NL off this list specifically because of the shitty posts.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Nintex on February 22, 2020, 12:25:15 PM
Some cities like Brussels are o.k. enough to visit but if you ain't rich I wouldn't recommend living there.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: VomKriege on February 22, 2020, 12:32:00 PM
I remember when I went to Brussels I was shocked at the levels or homelessness, it's not quite big city in America levels but pretty bad. Had a good time there too, even if the nightlife felt a little sketch.

Brussels is a coarse city by certain aspects, feels like France a stage more advanced in decay.
Great place though, would probably live there if there was a solid enough job prospect to make it viable.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: BisMarckie on February 22, 2020, 12:35:09 PM
I remember when I went to Brussels I was shocked at the levels or homelessness, it's not quite big city in America levels but pretty bad. Had a good time there too, even if the nightlife felt a little sketch.

Brussels is a coarse city by certain aspects, feels like France a stage more advanced in decay.

That’s the whole Wallonie though
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 22, 2020, 12:39:43 PM
just reported a bunch of trash posts for racism, xenophobia, downplaying, etc.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Boogie on February 22, 2020, 12:59:01 PM
It's not so much that you have problems with America, Cindi. It's more about that sudden decision to go with France, even though as you agree, you aren't particularly informed about it and are handwaving lots of things because it's more like you've decided and are in filling the reasons after.


plus ça change
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Boogie on February 22, 2020, 01:02:49 PM
Someone sell me on Canada.

One positive is I can still learn French.

One negative is that it's still next to America.

Another positive is that it gets cold there and there's snow.

It's the ideal place but why does my heart say France? Why?! :stahp

1) nah.

2) you won’t learn French if you’re in Toronto.  Or anywhere outside of Quebec.

3) that’s a positive?

4) who cares if it’s “next to” America?
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: team filler on February 22, 2020, 01:06:02 PM
I saw video from France of a policeman beating up a firefighter during a protest.
I sawr a vid of the firefighters lighting themselves on fire, so maybe the nice policemen were just putting out the fire :cop
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: paprikastaude on February 22, 2020, 01:23:50 PM
Grass is greener on the other side, feel free to think and plan whatever you're up to but don't place the euros on a pedestal

Not when the other side is the US. signed - the world.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Nintex on February 22, 2020, 01:37:07 PM
Grass is greener on the other side, feel free to think and plan whatever you're up to but don't place the euros on a pedestal

Not when the other side is the US. signed - the world.
New York isn't ransacked every other weekend so at this point the US probably has France beat  :idont
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 02:39:28 PM
Someone sell me on Canada.

One positive is I can still learn French.

One negative is that it's still next to America.

Another positive is that it gets cold there and there's snow.

It's the ideal place but why does my heart say France? Why?! :stahp

1) nah.

2) you won’t learn French if you’re in Toronto.  Or anywhere outside of Quebec.

3) that’s a positive?

4) who cares if it’s “next to” America?

Tell me about Montreal and Quebec. I hear and read so many bad things.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 02:41:20 PM
I may have a harder time getting the work visa I France than I think. Gotta research more.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 03:09:17 PM
Which countries are you looking at?

France, UK despite brexit, Spain, Germany, Canada.

I like to think Cindi left NL off this list specifically because of the shitty posts.

Yes. I've never had a good experience NL people and I know nothing about their culture besides the casual racism from the outside.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Boogie on February 22, 2020, 03:35:22 PM
Someone sell me on Canada.

One positive is I can still learn French.

One negative is that it's still next to America.

Another positive is that it gets cold there and there's snow.

It's the ideal place but why does my heart say France? Why?! :stahp

1) nah.

2) you won’t learn French if you’re in Toronto.  Or anywhere outside of Quebec.

3) that’s a positive?

4) who cares if it’s “next to” America?

Tell me about Montreal and Quebec. I hear and read so many bad things.

Montreal is cosmopolitan and lefty-liberal in its politics  I’ve visited the city probably a dozen times, go almost every year, and love it there to visit.  It’s very bilingual as a city, You can get by in English pretty well there, so there would be less language-culture shock in trying to get by (but maybe since I stick mostly to downtown and old Montreal as a tourist, that may color my perception).

The xenophobia in Quebec is mostly in the rest of the province, I would say, in the rural areas and maybe Quebec City.  Montreal is very diverse.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 03:40:22 PM
What if you speak French and go outside Montreal?
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 04:17:21 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU3MyxRKK_E

https://youtu.be/F_WviIa2Ook

Montreal does look beautiful. :obama
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: team filler on February 22, 2020, 04:22:50 PM
montreal have the best whores?
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 04:35:39 PM
montreal have the best whores?

they prefer to be called hoes, filter
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 04:42:23 PM
Any Canadians know of good immigration firms?

https://www.visaplace.com/blog-immigration-law/success-story-photographer-gets-working-holiday-visa/
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TVC15 on February 22, 2020, 04:46:22 PM
Hey Cindi, have you lived somewhere with significantly cooler weather before? It’s something that’s always on my mind because it affects my health, but make sure climate/weather aren’t an afterthought in your decision. Just offering some advice; it’s also affected my mood way more than I ever thought it could. I’m not sure how much thought people generally put into weather when moving other than “I can live with that,” so I thought I’d mention it.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 04:52:42 PM
I love cold weather.

Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: team filler on February 22, 2020, 05:01:30 PM
montreal have the best whores?

they prefer to be called hoes, filter
I meant whores d'oeuvre  ;)
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: samir on February 22, 2020, 05:24:42 PM
Move to Barcelona  ;)
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bdoughty on February 22, 2020, 05:36:09 PM
Move to Surrey in British Columbia, Canada. 50 minute drive to Vancouver. Wonderful place that is extremely trans-accepting. So much you do not even actually have to be Trans.


Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Boogie on February 22, 2020, 06:18:22 PM
Any Canadians know of good immigration firms?

https://www.visaplace.com/blog-immigration-law/success-story-photographer-gets-working-holiday-visa/

I only know of the sketchy ones, so I can't help you there.  ;)
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Boogie on February 22, 2020, 06:21:27 PM
What if you speak French and go outside Montreal?

Couldn't tell you from personal experience or knowledge, except I would guess that anywhere outside of the Montreal and Gatineau areas are where you will be risking more xenophobic/racist/less accepting communities.  But I have no special insight into Quebecois culture and may be talking out of my butt even saying that much.  :yeshrug
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TVC15 on February 22, 2020, 07:08:38 PM
Any Canadians know of good immigration firms?

https://www.visaplace.com/blog-immigration-law/success-story-photographer-gets-working-holiday-visa/

I only know of the sketchy ones, so I can't help you there.  ;)

Be a bud and give her the name of one of the sketchy ones that always gets away with their shit and doesn’t fuck you too bad.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 09:47:31 PM
Asked some photojournalist contacts what my options are immigrating to Canada. Personally chatted with a Montreal Jamaican man about the place. I'm very much interested. He's a photojournalist and gave me insight on a way in. We also talked about being black there and already have a sort of bond as we discussed the black diversity. Montreal might be good for me. It'll be tough getting in but it should be worth it. I'll see about visiting this year.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: paprikastaude on February 22, 2020, 09:57:11 PM
Canadian French =/= French French
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: tiesto on February 22, 2020, 10:13:36 PM
Holland is your best bet.

Or even better, take a vacation and visit The Netherlands, Germany and France and see which country you like best.
If you come here you probably wonder why we complain about anything when we live in a green bicycle paradise with the cleanest tap water, public transportation that connects every town, beautiful architecture, art, the best EDM artists, all the modern tech, internet with no bandwidth caps and a 28 hour work week on average but that's just what we do.  :trumps

Oh and most of us speak English.

Cindi, a word of advice: if someone approaches you trying to sell their religion or country to you based on the quality of their EDM music, you’re talking to some sort of scammer or conman.

Plus, UK, France, and Germany >>> Netherlands for electronic music too.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 10:20:23 PM
Canadian French =/= French French

Already know
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 10:28:16 PM
Boogie can you tell me about Canadian work-like balance? Seems they overwork just like Americans.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: toku on February 22, 2020, 10:58:07 PM
you're doing that thing again babe
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 22, 2020, 11:41:04 PM
Wtf is it with you and California
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: team filler on February 22, 2020, 11:45:04 PM
move to LA with tvc, bb ;)
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TVC15 on February 23, 2020, 12:04:38 AM
Yeah, I love it here.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 12:36:09 AM
Tonight is the first time in months I've felt anything positive about America.

I truly feel that this election is a proxy civil war. It's not a civil war through violence but through finding the vision of America we truly want. If Bernie wins I'll stick around to see where it all goes for at least a year but I'll still be preparing for a potential departure. Especially since Trump and co. are already running with RUSSIA WANTS SANDERS which will be four years of Republicans calling the election not genuine.

My cynical self thinks this could lead to violence since Fox news will run with it and those types tend to fall to violent means.

So even if Bernie wins we may very well still lose. Even more reason to get out.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 23, 2020, 12:41:38 AM
Tonight is the first time in months I've felt anything positive about America.

I truly feel that this election is a proxy civil war. It's not a civil war through violence but through finding the vision of America we truly want. If Bernie wins I'll stick around to see where it all goes for a at but I'll still be preparing for a potential departure. Especially since Trump and co. are already running with RUSSIA WANTS SANDERS which will be four years of Republicans calling the election not genuine.

My cynical self thinks this could lead to violence since Fox news will run with it and those types tend to fall to violent means.

So even if Bernie wins we may very well still lose. Even more reason to get out.
okay, Michelle Obama :doge
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bdoughty on February 23, 2020, 01:29:59 AM
it's a good state with a pleasant mix of city and nature.

Yet for some reason they are flooding to Texas.  Must be all that mixture of nature in the city.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
(https://i.imgur.com/lgqK252.jpg)
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Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: OnlyRegret on February 23, 2020, 01:32:49 AM
I always think of that poster being like the Hungry Burger.
Filler fusion(?) card last I ever thought about it.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 01:51:21 AM
Talked to my mom tonight.

"Trump is going to win because old people like me won't vote for a socialist."

America  hate mode re-engage.

Ordered Assimil. :dance
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: samir on February 23, 2020, 01:56:46 AM
Didn't you study film or something? Now all of a sudden you're a photojournalist.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bdoughty on February 23, 2020, 01:58:34 AM
Your mom rocks! 
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 01:59:21 AM
Didn't you study film or something? Now all of a sudden you're a photojournalist.

Was going  to. Even got accepted into school. Landed on photography instead.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 03:15:45 AM
Anyways, no idea why you conservative wankers are in this thread.

Setting up a business in France

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If you’re looking to work in France, since 2015 France has made it easier for foreign residents to set up a business in France.

If searching for jobs in France is not your choice and you are considering setting up a business in France this article will provide you with the guidance needed. According to the Ernst & Young G20 Entrepreneurship Barometer report 2013, it’s easier to start up business in France than most other G20 countries: it’s cheaper, there are fewer steps and it takes less time. You can go through all the procedures required to set up a small to medium-sized business – even one of up to 50 employees – in as little as four and a half days.

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If you want to start a business in France you’ll need to have a residence permit, or be an EU citizen and you may need to have qualifications or diplomas that are recognised in France. Then you’ll need to research the market, make budget forecasts and financial plans, and if necessary look for funding. You’ll have to select your legal status and register your business. This guide explains more on setting up a business in France below.

She set up a photography business in France

https://www.paigegribbphotography.com/blog/first-year-in-business-american-photographer-france/
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 23, 2020, 03:30:17 AM
Possibly because it's a thread titled "What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?"
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: team filler on February 23, 2020, 03:32:52 AM
https://twitter.com/Razarumi/status/1231491903205580801

 :rejoice mashallah
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 03:52:19 AM
Purchased :rejoice

https://www.amazon.com/Assimil-French-Pack-English-speakers/dp/2700518136/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QTD4ZRXPY7MK&keywords=assimil+french&qid=1582447852&sprefix=assimil%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/Using-French-Super-Pack-Advanced/dp/2700580540/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1QTD4ZRXPY7MK&keywords=assimil+french&qid=1582447931&sprefix=assimil%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-2

Phase Fuck AmeriKKKa is GO! :klob

Vom: my offer to video chat with me regularly to practice my French is still open :karen
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 04:03:06 AM
Also Vom please suggest French children's books besides Hunchback of Notre Dame.   :-*

Can't wait to work my way up to Tin Tin. What level of French is required to read Tintin?
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: samir on February 23, 2020, 04:04:39 AM
honhonhonhonhon
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: archnemesis on February 23, 2020, 04:19:48 AM
Can't wait to work my way up to Tin Tin. What level of French is required to read Tintin?
Reading comics in foreign languages is a lot easier than novels. Looking at the pictures and using your English vocabulary will get you far. Once you've read Tintin you should also try Asterix, Spirou, and Lucky Luke. Belgian comics are fantastic.

Getting a work visa as a photographer will be difficult. Photojournalist might be easier though.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 04:21:03 AM
Can't wait to work my way up to Tin Tin. What level of French is required to read Tintin?
Reading comics in foreign languages is a lot easier than novels. Looking at the pictures and using your English vocabulary will get you far. Once you've read Tintin you should also try Asterix, Spirou, and Lucky Luke. Belgian comics are fantastic.

I imagine getting a work visa as a photographer will be difficult. Photojournalist might be easier though.

I want to do children's books, graded readers, and comics and then move onto full on novels and hopefully poetry, by the end of the year.

I'm already a fan of Franco Belgian comics so I know which are good to start with. Thanks for the recs tho. The Incal in French :hyper
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: archnemesis on February 23, 2020, 04:29:48 AM
Can't wait to work my way up to Tin Tin. What level of French is required to read Tintin?
Reading comics in foreign languages is a lot easier than novels. Looking at the pictures and using your English vocabulary will get you far. Once you've read Tintin you should also try Asterix, Spirou, and Lucky Luke. Belgian comics are fantastic.

I imagine getting a work visa as a photographer will be difficult. Photojournalist might be easier though.

I want to do children's books, graded readers, and comics and then move onto full on novels and hopefully poetry, by the end of the year.

I'm already a fan of Franco Belgian comics so I know which are good to start with. Thanks for the recs tho. The Incal in French :hyper
That's a smart approach. I had to read Candide (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candide) in school and it was way too advanced for me.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Potato on February 23, 2020, 07:00:45 AM
Trump's most effective campaign tool is the democratic party.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: BIONIC on February 23, 2020, 07:08:18 AM
What’s the over/under on when Cindi will start hating the French? :thinking
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: toku on February 23, 2020, 08:37:25 AM
Cindi is gonna move to california and become cali sober (insane amounts of weed). She's gonna learn to surf and become a freelance animator.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 09:13:32 AM
Got a good tip off!

France it is! Much better for my career. Can let agencies know I want to move to France and use that as an in. Far bigger market than Canada too.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 09:22:22 AM
Cindi is gonna move to california and become cali sober (insane amounts of weed). She's gonna learn to surf and become a freelance animator.

Sorry but nothing will change how I felt after visiting a Holocaust museum and how I feel taking pictures.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 23, 2020, 09:29:54 AM
Which countries are you looking at?

France, UK despite brexit, Spain, Germany, Canada.

I like to think Cindi left NL off this list specifically because of the shitty posts.

Yes. I've never had a good experience NL people and I know nothing about their culture besides the casual racism from the outside.

 :'(
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bdoughty on February 23, 2020, 09:34:03 AM
Sorry but nothing will change how I felt after visiting a Holocaust museum and how I feel taking pictures.

I am sure all those who died/survived the Holocaust appreciate the sacrifice.  ::)
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 09:41:07 AM
Sorry but nothing will change how I felt after visiting a Holocaust museum and how I feel taking pictures.

I am sure all those who died/survived in the Holocaust appreciate the sacrifice.  ::)

Huh?

Yes, I'm pretty sure they did which is because there are so many images of it. It is the most documented Holocaust and tragedy in world history. Images change minds. They also expand worlds and show the truth. Many Jewish photographers shot within the actual camps because they realized the importance of doing so.

I said nothing of their sacrifice. I merely said visiting a Holocaust museum was very important to me and hopefully it can give me true penance from my prior racism towards white people by improving race relations.

The fact you do not see the importance of documentation or why someone would strive to document makes you look like a fool. The only reason anyone knows of many atrocities is because they were shot. Through photography I get to blend multiple pet subjects: visuals and politics/sociology.

So fuck you.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 09:44:31 AM
But of course, since you're a conservative we already know you'd use them as a prop. Fuck off Nazi fuck.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bdoughty on February 23, 2020, 09:58:37 AM

Huh?

Yes, I'm pretty sure they did which is because there are so many images of it. It is the most documented Holocaust and tragedy in world history. Images change minds. They also expand worlds and show the truth. Many Jewish photographers shot within the actual camps because they realized the importance of doing so.

I said nothing of their sacrifice. I merely said visiting a Holocaust museum was very important to me and hopefully it can give me true penance from my prior racism towards white people by improving race relations.

The fact you do not see the importance of documentation or why someone would strive to document makes you look like a fool. The only reason anyone knows of many atrocities is because they were shot. Through photography I get to blend multiple pet subjects: visuals and politics/sociology.

So fuck you.

Atrocities have been captured since the dawn of mankind. Why would a visit to a Holocaust Museum have anything to do with you choosing photography as a career. That is just the weak minded liberal pansy ass mentality that has you wanting to run to France. Boo Hoo, Trumpy makes me sad face. Everything is bad. Fuck you, I have an incurable disease that was named after a Nazi Doctor that did horrific shit during the Holocaust. No fun runs and ribbons for our cause. Sometimes life sucks, buck up and quit fucking crying. You have as much of a chance of moving to France as I do fucking a Super Model.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bdoughty on February 23, 2020, 10:00:05 AM
But of course, since you're a conservative we already know you'd use them as a prop. Fuck off Nazi fuck.

Nazi.  :lol   How fucking clever you are.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 23, 2020, 10:01:37 AM
The Hunchback of the Notre Dame ain't a children's book.

Le Petit Prince is probably the most famous one. Maybe try Les Fables de La Fontaine.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 10:13:55 AM

Huh?

Yes, I'm pretty sure they did which is because there are so many images of it. It is the most documented Holocaust and tragedy in world history. Images change minds. They also expand worlds and show the truth. Many Jewish photographers shot within the actual camps because they realized the importance of doing so.

I said nothing of their sacrifice. I merely said visiting a Holocaust museum was very important to me and hopefully it can give me true penance from my prior racism towards white people by improving race relations.

The fact you do not see the importance of documentation or why someone would strive to document makes you look like a fool. The only reason anyone knows of many atrocities is because they were shot. Through photography I get to blend multiple pet subjects: visuals and politics/sociology.

So fuck you.

Atrocities have been captured since the dawn of mankind. Why would a visit to a Holocaust Museum have anything to do with you choosing photography as a career. That is just the weak minded liberal pansy ass mentality that has you wanting to run to France. Boo Hoo, Trumpy makes me sad face. Everything is bad. Fuck you, I have an incurable disease that was named after a Nazi Doctor that did horrific shit during the Holocaust. No fun runs and ribbons for our cause. Sometimes life sucks, buck up and quit fucking crying. You have as much of a chance of moving to France as I do fucking a Super Model.

Well, 2016 made me realize I want to impact the world in a good way before I die.

I've always had a predisposition towards film and was going in that direction. And then upon chance, I bought my first real camera. It was a film camera and I loved taking images on it. And then I noticed I loved taking pictures of humans, notably candid moments with gestures. I found myself drawn to the works of Cartier-Bresson, Bruce Davidson, and W Eugene Smith. The more I shot, the more I realized I had a talent for it. And the more I shot the more I realized why I shoot. Some days I would shoot 200-300 pictures on film. But it was all just street photography. But then, on a lark, I visited a Holocaust museum and realized the true power of photography. Surrounded by images I've seen multiple times in my life I saw them through a new and different context. These people's stories were told to the world. Before then, it was a hobby. I took it much more seriously afterwards and looked into making it a potential career.

Any hopes for filmmaking dropped. While film is great for expanding minds and telling others' stories, unless it's a documentary it's going to be manufactured. But with photography you capture the real truth. And the people live on forever.

I have since gained mentors who believe in my ability to shoot. Being able to record the world as it is entices me. I want to tell other people's stories. As someone likely with Asperger's, photography is also a great way to help me analyze the world. I feel very small in life. But when I shoot I get to show proof that I existed. So that before I die I know I will have showed the world something about humanity.

Also you sound genuinely dumb.

Not surprising given you are a conservative. Stop wasting my e-space, Nazi. Get out of my sight.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: nachobro on February 23, 2020, 10:17:08 AM
i keep forgetting this thread has changed topics so drastically
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Momo on February 23, 2020, 10:19:30 AM
Also Vom please suggest French children's books besides Hunchback of Notre Dame.   :-*

Can't wait to work my way up to Tin Tin. What level of French is required to read Tintin?
TinTin is racist as absolute fuck, watch the sanitised movie and call it a day
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bdoughty on February 23, 2020, 10:19:51 AM
Also you sound genuinely dumb.

Not surprising given you are a conservative. Stop wasting my e-space, Nazi. Get out of my sight.

Have someone read this thread. Someone you know in person. Then get back to me.  Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Momo on February 23, 2020, 10:20:59 AM
Lucky Luke, Spirou and Astrix though  :ohyeah
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 10:23:30 AM
Also Vom please suggest French children's books besides Hunchback of Notre Dame.   :-*

Can't wait to work my way up to Tin Tin. What level of French is required to read Tintin?
TinTin is racist as absolute fuck, watch the sanitised movie and call it a day

I love that movie :heart
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Momo on February 23, 2020, 10:24:03 AM
Also read Les Fluers Du Mal for a proper hate boner
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: VomKriege on February 23, 2020, 10:42:03 AM
Actual youth books both from personal memory and looking it up. None of it will work if you're starting but once you would get a little further it might be helpful :
Le Petit Nicolas series, written by Goscinny.
Le Petit Prince by Saint-Exupéry is a big one.
Charles Perrault's Tales
Aymé's Tales
Un Sac de Billes by Joffo
Poil de Carotte by Renard
Le Lion by Kessel
La Chèvre de Monsieur Seguin by Daudet
Vendredi & la Vie Sauvage or Le Roi des Aulnes by Tournier
La Planète des Singes by Boulle
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: HardcoreRetro on February 23, 2020, 10:49:59 AM
TinTin is racist as absolute fuck, watch the sanitised movie and call it a day

Tintin au Congo is but the rest of the series is mostly fine.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: BisMarckie on February 23, 2020, 11:00:33 AM
Before going all in on your pie in the sky idea of moving to the idealized version of France, how about going there for a couple of weeks before even thinking about all the other stuff?
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: VomKriege on February 23, 2020, 11:02:17 AM
TinTin is racist as absolute fuck, watch the sanitised movie and call it a day

Tintin au Congo is but the rest of the series is mostly fine.

Starting with the Blue Lotus, and his real life meeting with the person he modelled the character Chang after, Hergé was a lot more committed to doing some research about whatever foreign land he used in his albums instead of just parroting the stereotypes popular with the Catholic and conservative milieu he was publishing in. From that point on there's nothing as egregious as Congo though there's some questionable stuff (Black Gold, for instance).
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Raist on February 23, 2020, 11:04:01 AM
Once you've read Tintin you should also try Asterix, Spirou, and Lucky Luke. Belgian comics are fantastic.

:rage :rage :rage

Asterix is 100% French (Goscinny - Uderzo). Lucky Luke mostly is Franco-Belgian because that was its best era (Goscinny - Morris).

:rage :rage :rage


Cindi: I'd also recommend watching french dubs of cartoons / animus. Even if you don't understand 100% of it, it's also a good way to "absorb" the language and can be less straining than reading.

Mangas / Animes have always been huge in France so you can find a ton of stuff really easily.
From DBZ to Franco-Japanese creations like Ulysses 31.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: nachobro on February 23, 2020, 11:06:34 AM
just get those old muzzy vhs and you'll be set
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 11:12:33 AM
Are cartoons even good for learning french as it's spoken?

I'm coming from Japanese (my second language) where learning via cartoons is a waste of time and will make you sound like a lunatic.

I hear The Simpsons is amazing in French (not the Quebec dub).
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Momo on February 23, 2020, 11:14:10 AM
I learned enough French to get laid in about two weeks, I don't think French is specifically hard, but I also pick up languages quick
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Momo on February 23, 2020, 11:15:11 AM
I even understand what the god damn Swiss are saying  :idont
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Momo on February 23, 2020, 11:20:42 AM
you're also hot
not really, but I'm generally social and kinda funny in person 😂
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: tiesto on February 23, 2020, 11:46:38 AM
Cindi, another thing you can look into is working at a multi-national. A lot of them have exchange programs where you can work at another one of their overseas offices for a few years as an expat (one of my coworkers went to London for a while and we got someone from their French office, and of course we have a ton of Japanese expats).

Anyways, Paris was a lot of fun when I went back in HS some 20 years ago. My father taught HS French for years so I've grown up learning the language... though I'm definitely super-rusty nowadays (the last time I got to use it in any capacity was when I visited Montreal in 2015). I remember the plus-que-parfait being super difficult in particular.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bluemax on February 23, 2020, 12:51:32 PM
That seems... typical of a Cindi thread?
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: team filler on February 23, 2020, 02:25:12 PM
she doesn't have to start a thread for it to be hers, any thread started by another belongs to the collective  :karen
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 02:25:27 PM
How the fuck did this thread go from


The odds of Trump winning again to

Cindi hates America

to Cindi is definitely going to move to France

to Cindi might move to Montreal instead

to Cindi is going to move to France and start a business

to Cindi is going to learn French via cartoons and comics

to Cindi will stick around for a while if Bernie wins

to Cindi is definitely moving to France to start a photojournalism career and heal race relations the world over via photography

(https://i.imgur.com/KkajBrt.gif)

Why thank you.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 02:27:50 PM
VWAHAHA, JUSTICE!!
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: BIONIC on February 23, 2020, 02:31:13 PM
Can’t wait for the Cindi heel turn of insulting holocaust victims :klob
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 02:33:13 PM
Can’t wait for the Cindi heel turn of insulting holocaust victims :klob

:confused

Continue to pretend there's no reason to quit America and liken it to holocaust denial, brehs.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: team filler on February 23, 2020, 02:40:59 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEsw8SK3gjk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2VL-ZqUU4s
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bork on February 23, 2020, 04:27:23 PM
https://twitter.com/AgBioWorld/status/1231657700372684801

Last week I watched an ambulance desperately trying to get through the wall of cars on the highway and just barely making it through.

 'Murica :fbm
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 04:34:01 PM
https://twitter.com/AgBioWorld/status/1231657700372684801

Last week I watched an ambulance desperately trying to get through the wall of cars on the highway and just barely making it through.

 'Murica :fbm

Yesterday an ambulance had to go through a crowded street with traffic. We quickly divided the line like this. :yeshrug
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: team filler on February 23, 2020, 04:36:45 PM
bork lives in atlanta, right? traffic there is  :stahp
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bork on February 23, 2020, 04:39:37 PM
bork lives in atlanta, right? traffic there is  :stahp

It sucks so bad and is only getting worse and worse every year.  Can't stand it.
:rage
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: OnlyRegret on February 23, 2020, 04:41:26 PM
I thought this weeb went full Ken-sama  ???
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 23, 2020, 04:45:25 PM
lol bork lives in the same city-state of millions of people as Nepenthe
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 04:50:09 PM
French will be easy after Japanese.

I'm ready to go back to shadowing.

(https://i.imgur.com/Nl8wNHm.gif)

My third language :klob
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: team filler on February 23, 2020, 04:52:58 PM
baldwin's french was  :delicious

https://youtu.be/oOjJjN_1g8w

Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 04:55:32 PM
I saw that one in theaters!
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bork on February 23, 2020, 04:56:37 PM
lol bork lives in the same city-state of millions of people as Nepenthe

Even worse- maybe the same county
 :existential
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 23, 2020, 04:58:36 PM
I just don't want him to run into her car.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Raist on February 23, 2020, 05:03:39 PM
LOL you guys only figuring out now that Nepenthe is actually bork? :neogaf


edit: oh shit oh fuck this isn't the members-only board. Sorry for blowing your cover borky :'(
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Rman on February 23, 2020, 05:22:05 PM
bork lives in atlanta, right? traffic there is  :stahp

It sucks so bad and is only getting worse and worse every year.  Can't stand it.
:rage
Georgia also hampers ATL's mass transit efforts.

The US's car obsession is annoying.  Visiting foreign countries with decent metros is always a revelation for me. The US only really has NYC in this regard.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: team filler on February 23, 2020, 05:39:49 PM
atlanta's traffic system seems like it was purposely designed to be awful  :lol LA has bad traffic because a billion people live there, atl is like someone wanted experience LA traffic with a much smaller population and designed around that  :doge
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: thisismyusername on February 23, 2020, 05:43:32 PM
How the fuck did this thread go from


The odds of Trump winning again to

Cindi hates America

to Cindi is definitely going to move to France

to Cindi might move to Montreal instead

to Cindi is going to move to France and start a business

to Cindi is going to learn French via cartoons and comics

to Cindi will stick around for a while if Bernie wins

to Cindi is definitely moving to France to start a photojournalism career and heal race relations the world over via photography

(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/207/234/you-must-be-new-here-willy-wonka.jpg)
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: samir on February 23, 2020, 06:13:43 PM
Cindy: Fluent in Japanese
Cindy: Only ever been to Mexico

 :-\
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Nintex on February 23, 2020, 06:17:49 PM
https://twitter.com/AgBioWorld/status/1231657700372684801

Last week I watched an ambulance desperately trying to get through the wall of cars on the highway and just barely making it through.

 'Murica :fbm
Germans have some experience in lining up alright  :hmph
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 06:55:57 PM
Cindy: Fluent in Japanese
Cindy: Only ever been to Mexico

 :-\

Never claimed to be fluent

One thing we can assess is that you're definitely not fluent in English.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Raban on February 23, 2020, 07:00:10 PM
The US is in her college sorority years. The too-drunk-to-know-the-difference-between-actual-rich-boys-and-their-sleazy-frat-brothers years, the thinking-about-her-future-but-might-as-well-get-all-the-freaky-sex-out-of-my-system years, the definitely-meets-the-definition-of-a-binge-drinker years, but she’s down that rabbit hole deep enough that there’s no way out until she hits rock bottom. In other words, the odds of Trump’s re-election are near 100%.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: samir on February 23, 2020, 07:01:44 PM
Stupid American :lol

You're gonna have a rough time in France  :-*
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: TVC15 on February 23, 2020, 07:05:57 PM
LOL you guys only figuring out now that Nepenthe is actually bork? :neogaf


edit: oh shit oh fuck this isn't the members-only board. Sorry for blowing your cover borky :'(

I had my suspicions when I found out about the figurines and blow-up dolls.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Pennywise on February 23, 2020, 07:20:43 PM
https://twitter.com/AgBioWorld/status/1231657700372684801

Last week I watched an ambulance desperately trying to get through the wall of cars on the highway and just barely making it through.

 'Murica :fbm
Hardly works out like that everytime.
Even worse when it's close to the crashsite and all those cunts with their phones drive by slowly trying to film stuff.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 07:21:47 PM
Stupid American :lol

You're gonna have a rough time in France  :-*

For a non American you seem very American. With your selfish, cutting "got mine", "you're lower than me" type values. You'd fit in with the cesspit.

Your argument about language is frankly stupid. I have talked to many non Americans online over the years. Swedish people and Germans and Saudis who have barely even been to America yet spoke the language very well. Hell, take Duckroll. Dude is Singaporean and has better English than you. Yet to my knowledge has never lived in America beyond a visit.

Your ignorance is palpable and very American. By all means move to America. You'd fit in.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: team filler on February 23, 2020, 07:29:55 PM
the french don't give out enough likes! :karen
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: samir on February 23, 2020, 07:30:14 PM
Stupid American :lol

You're gonna have a rough time in France  :-*

For a non American you seem very American. With your selfish, cutting "got mine", "you're lower than me" type values. You'd fit in with cesspit.

Your argument about language is frankly stupid. I have talked to many non Americans online over the years. Swedish people and Germans and Saudis who have barely even been to America yet spoke the language very well. Hell, take Duckroll. Dude is Singaporean and has better English than you. Yet to my knowledge has never lived in America beyond a visit.

Your ignorance is palpable and very American. By all means move to America. You'd fit in.

Yes because Japanese and English are completely comparable
 :lol

You seem to have live a very sheltered life. Can't wait to read about you running around the streets of Marseille LARPing as Tintin.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: team filler on February 23, 2020, 07:31:04 PM
 :dead
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 23, 2020, 07:34:16 PM
For a non American you seem very American. With your selfish, cutting "got mine", "you're lower than me" type values.
:dead
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 23, 2020, 07:37:19 PM
Your argument about language is frankly stupid. I have talked to many non Americans online over the years. Swedish people and Germans and Saudis who have barely even been to America yet spoke the language very well. Hell, take Duckroll. Dude is Singaporean and has better English than you. Yet to my knowledge has never lived in America beyond a visit.
Wait, what does visiting America have to do with speaking English? There's like fifty countries with it as the official language, it's still the primary international language, it's the secondary language for most of the globe due to the British Empire, etc.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 23, 2020, 07:46:52 PM
Is that part of the Trump re-election platform because I'll increase my odds then.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 07:51:53 PM
The French aren't known for being selfish, judgmental assholes or anything :lol

I am not talking about that kind of judgemental.

Right now my Facebook is full of people saying how it's too extreme to have universal healthcare while passing around fake calculators bemoaning how people are going to "steal" to get to basic care. That's America. The rugged individualism that expounds no virtue towards extending their neighbor so long as they got theirs.

America is a broken, selfish pit of a country. Flint proves it. BLM proves it. The fact they bailed out the rich during a great recession proved it. The endless wars. The endless excuses. The lack of progress. Trickle down. "Why should I pay a price for people that aren't alive?" Nothing gets done because money trumps all. It seeps into every facet of America. From our predisposition towards mediocrity and just "getting the job done" to the upper echelon of politics.

America is trash.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 07:52:52 PM
Your argument about language is frankly stupid. I have talked to many non Americans online over the years. Swedish people and Germans and Saudis who have barely even been to America yet spoke the language very well. Hell, take Duckroll. Dude is Singaporean and has better English than you. Yet to my knowledge has never lived in America beyond a visit.
Wait, what does visiting America have to do with speaking English? There's like fifty countries with it as the official language, it's still the primary international language, it's the secondary language for most of the globe due to the British Empire, etc.

It was just an example.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 07:54:15 PM
I'm a black trans person from Texas. I sure am privileged!!

Fuck you Trumpist.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 07:55:45 PM
Yeah this infects only boomers and isn't country wide lol

America blows
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Raist on February 23, 2020, 08:11:05 PM
Cindi just wants some of that french cock action :rejoice.


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Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: team filler on February 23, 2020, 08:19:27 PM
Lol America is the most charitable country in the Western world
a bone to the dog is not charity  ::)
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 23, 2020, 08:19:31 PM
America is a broken, selfish pit of a country. Flint proves it. BLM proves it. The fact they bailed out the rich during a great recession proved it. The endless wars. The endless excuses. The lack of progress. Trickle down. "Why should I pay a price for people that aren't alive?" Nothing gets done because money trumps all. It seeps into every facet of America. From our predisposition towards mediocrity and just "getting the job done" to the upper echelon of politics.
This is almost like every complaint about France I've heard from French people.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Raist on February 23, 2020, 08:25:16 PM
To be fair complaining is a national sport.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 08:29:09 PM
Lol America is the most charitable country in the Western world

And yet it's also a country where people need to do gofundmes to get medical care. And yet mainstream sentiment is,"we can't do that here."

In almost every case, Americans only care about themselves.

It infests itself from every layer of society. Which is precisely how we got to such a broken society to begin with.

I refuse to pretend my grievances with America aren't genuine and you can continue to defend it. You can also pretend my crticisims of America came out of nowhere. When anyone that has talked to me for any length of time - esch, Oscar, Exodus - knows that my anti-American sentiment has been bred for a long time. This is just me finally acting upon it.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 08:43:53 PM
Iran in the 70's.

Fuck America.

Funding despots like Suddam until they do something they don't like.

Fuck America.

CIA telling MLK to kill himself.

Fuck America.

People making gofundme's to get care.

Fuck America.

People being fired because of medical emergencies and other dubious reasons.

A state that posits police defend property and not the citizens.

Wanting to raise the minimum wage or make it livable? You shouldn't be working those jobs in the first place apparently.

America is so generous with charity that we make terrorist watch lists and kill innocent brown people for nothing but being Muslim.

You can "bububu Francois" all you want but frankly I don't give a shit.

StAY AnD ChANGe it YourrZeLf!

:sabu

Nah. Fuck America.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 08:53:09 PM
https://youtu.be/NhvwbnB5WTo

:klob
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 23, 2020, 09:02:06 PM
stost promoting states rights based anarchic separatism instead of empathy-based one-nation conservatism like France :wag
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bork on February 23, 2020, 09:04:28 PM
Idk I went to Rome about 12 years ago and the traffic was wilder than anywhere I'd ever been to in the US, including driving through Atlanta and NYC. Perhaps influenced by how there apparently are no such things as traffic laws over there.

Taxi ride to the airport in Rome was the scariest ride I've ever been on.  My mom was freaking out the whole time- it was like something out of a sitcom.  Dude ignored all the traffic lights and just floored it.  :lol
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 23, 2020, 09:07:24 PM
I've been told that, Germany/Nordic-excepted, east of the Alps all traffic laws are based on an internal formula instantly calculated using factors like eye contact and current speed
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: BisMarckie on February 23, 2020, 09:07:57 PM
Speaking of bad drivers, France is definitely in the top 3 of worst drivers in Europe
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Trurl on February 23, 2020, 09:10:12 PM
72% if the nominee is Sanders

80%+ if it's anyone else
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 09:11:12 PM
I would rank France about equally as bad as the US in terms of foreign policy. Vietnam, Algeria, the Suez crisis, Libya, the way it treats other members of the Eurozone... what they did to Thomas Sankara :tocry

nice little social democracy though. if you want a higher minimum wage and strong labor laws you could always consider CALIFORNIA

Unfortunately there's no perfect option here. Canada's history and present with Native Americans is especially heinous. As far as I'm concerned picking any Western country will not be free of imperialism as it is baked into their cultures. However, from what I see, they're still far better off than America.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: OnlyRegret on February 23, 2020, 09:18:11 PM
I would rank France about equally as bad as the US in terms of foreign policy. Vietnam, Algeria, the Suez crisis, Libya, the way it treats other members of the Eurozone... what they did to Thomas Sankara :tocry

nice little social democracy though. if you want a higher minimum wage and strong labor laws you could always consider CALIFORNIA

Given, IIRC, France was important in annoying the British enough to ensure American independence and gifted them the penultimate American idol. Is France therefore not liable for every American sin and crime :thinking
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bork on February 23, 2020, 09:21:20 PM
I would rank France about equally as bad as the US in terms of foreign policy. Vietnam, Algeria, the Suez crisis, Libya, the way it treats other members of the Eurozone... what they did to Thomas Sankara :tocry

nice little social democracy though. if you want a higher minimum wage and strong labor laws you could always consider CALIFORNIA

Unfortunately there's no perfect option here. Canada's history and present with Native Americans is especially heinous. As far as I'm concerned picking any Western country will not be free of imperialism as it is baked into their cultures. However, from what I see, they're still far better off than America.

I think it's great that you want to live abroad and highly recommend it, but I don't know if doing it to 'escape' the shit you don't like is going to work out very well. 

The naysayers in this thread are being ridiculous- if Cindi wants to go try living in another country, there's nothing wrong with it, it's not an 'impossible' thing to do, and it's not like she can't move back to the States anyway if she does it and doesn't like it.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: samir on February 23, 2020, 09:22:45 PM
She should probably actually go abroad once in her life before deciding she wants to live in a different country.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: team filler on February 23, 2020, 09:23:41 PM
https://twitter.com/LeighStewy/status/1231679391777902594
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 23, 2020, 09:25:59 PM
I'm just being skeptical and pointing out that lots of the complaints are the same shit in France, which she has seemed to pick first and is trying to justify after. Just say you want to move to France because you want to move to France, whys it gotta be some kind of ideological revolt against a personal idea of "what America means"? Besides,

 :american LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT :american
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bork on February 23, 2020, 09:27:02 PM
She should probably actually go abroad once in her life before deciding she wants to live in a different country.

Yes, absolutely- I went to Japan a couple of times and studied there for a month before I decided I wanted to go move there.  Also took classes all throughout college and it definitely helped to be able to get around and do things some of the other foreigners couldn't without assistance from English speakers. 

But visiting a country and living there are different experiences too.  You're most likely not going to experience the negatives when doing the former.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Trent Dole on February 23, 2020, 09:27:26 PM
That account and the site they work for are chuddy as fuck lol
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: BisMarckie on February 23, 2020, 09:28:28 PM
White lives don't matter, but the picture is of a brown guy from the Middle East


:hmm

FACT CHECK: Judea before the Arab invasion was most likely populated by people who looked like modern day Greeks or southern Italians. :ufup :karen
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: samir on February 23, 2020, 09:30:15 PM
She should probably actually go abroad once in her life before deciding she wants to live in a different country.

Yes, absolutely- I went to Japan a couple of times and studied there for a month before I decided I wanted to go move there.  Also took classes all throughout college and it definitely helped to be able to get around and do things some of the other foreigners couldn't without assistance from English speakers. 

But visiting a country and living there are different experiences too.  You're most likely not going to experience the negatives when doing the former.

Oh absolutely. Studying in Japan was an absolute blast. Working there, very different (not necessarily bad though).
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bork on February 23, 2020, 09:30:33 PM
I'm just being skeptical and pointing out that lots of the complaints are the same shit in France, which she has seemed to pick first and is trying to justify after. Just say you want to move to France because you want to move to France, whys it gotta be some kind of ideological revolt against a personal idea of "what America means"? Besides,

 :american LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT :american

I'd stay the hell out of the cities and go live in some sleepy little town.  Shit, I miss living in my in-laws' hometown where "traffic" meant two cars on the road.
 :aah
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 23, 2020, 09:33:05 PM
Cindi should travel and experience the real France, decimalize everything, live in the streets, set cars on fire, build barricades over trivial disputes, worship an elderly man who didn't actually do anything during the War, etc.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 23, 2020, 09:35:19 PM
She wants to go to France, not Scotland. :teehee
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: BisMarckie on February 23, 2020, 09:37:43 PM
If I wanted to emigrate to another country in Europe it would be Switzerland.

I‘d live under the poverty line there though with my current salary. :stahp
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 09:40:54 PM
She should probably actually go abroad once in her life before deciding she wants to live in a different country.

I like the assumption that I will move abroad before visiting when I have said I will be visiting before making a final decision.

But nope. Believe what you want.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: BisMarckie on February 23, 2020, 09:42:06 PM
Scratch that, moving to Azerbaijan is my new goal. They basically lifted the entire German civil law, plus it‘s a crooked banana republic style dictatorship, so there is money to be made. :success
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 09:43:55 PM
I would rank France about equally as bad as the US in terms of foreign policy. Vietnam, Algeria, the Suez crisis, Libya, the way it treats other members of the Eurozone... what they did to Thomas Sankara :tocry

nice little social democracy though. if you want a higher minimum wage and strong labor laws you could always consider CALIFORNIA

Unfortunately there's no perfect option here. Canada's history and present with Native Americans is especially heinous. As far as I'm concerned picking any Western country will not be free of imperialism as it is baked into their cultures. However, from what I see, they're still far better off than America.

I think it's great that you want to live abroad and highly recommend it, but I don't know if doing it to 'escape' the shit you don't like is going to work out very well. 

The naysayers in this thread are being ridiculous- if Cindi wants to go try living in another country, there's nothing wrong with it, it's not an 'impossible' thing to do, and it's not like she can't move back to the States anyway if she does it and doesn't like it.

It's not to escape. It's because I legitimately dislike America. I do not want to stay in the future and I think the reasons inhsve given should suffice. If people can move to Japan and be English teachers simply because they are weebs, my protest of America as a country should be treated with respect.

Let's be honest. Ex-pats are a thing. Stop treating like it's not a thing.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 23, 2020, 09:45:18 PM
Scratch that, moving to Azerbaijan is my new goal. They basically lifted the entire German civil law, plus it‘s a crooked banana republic style dictatorship, so there is money to be made. :success
FACT CHECK: "Since the latest presidential elections, Ilham Aliyev’s rating and voter confidence has increased according to the survey result conducted by “Opinion Way” company in April 2019. His activities have been evaluated as “positive” by more than 85% of the respondents."
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 09:46:30 PM
Yup. Leaving your home country is just a me thing. Who would have thought?!
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: BisMarckie on February 23, 2020, 09:52:09 PM
Scratch that, moving to Azerbaijan is my new goal. They basically lifted the entire German civil law, plus it‘s a crooked banana republic style dictatorship, so there is money to be made. :success
FACT CHECK: "Since the latest presidential elections, Ilham Aliyev’s rating and voter confidence has increased according to the survey result conducted by “Opinion Way” company in April 2019. His activities have been evaluated as “positive” by more than 85% of the respondents."

Kinda curious that the most qualified candidate turned out to be the son of the former president.
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In 2012, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project called Ilham Aliyev the corruptor of the year.
:dead

ALL WINNERS
 2019: Joseph Muscat
 2018: Danske Bank
 2017: Rodrigo Duterte
 2016: Nicolás Maduro
 2015: Milo Djukanovic
 2014: Vladimir Putin
 2013: Romanian Parliament
 2012: Ilham Aliyev

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In the 2019 Doing Business report, Azerbaijan climbed 32 spots in comparison with 2017 to rank 25th among 190 states this year, topping CIS counties

Take that Tajikistan!
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 09:59:02 PM
Bork the naysayers are like that because they're American where people only know how to cut down. Like I said before, selfish. If my friend said they wanted to leave I'd be supportive. Crabs in a bucket: the country. The responses actually give me more reason to leave as it reminds how Americans are really like.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 23, 2020, 10:00:36 PM
You know this thread was made with a faulty premise to begin with. The odds of Trump winning in 2016 were completely wrong and you can't trust them this time either.
Another failed Occam project, just like his eugenics plan.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: OnlyRegret on February 23, 2020, 10:02:18 PM
https://twitter.com/LeighStewy/status/1231679391777902594

The false flag people thinking no one would notice them false flagging  :jawalrus
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 10:02:28 PM
It also isn't any wonder that it's the NON Americans that are supportive and understanding, proving the point and showing the difference in values. Or in the Americans' case, the lack thereof.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: OnlyRegret on February 23, 2020, 10:03:33 PM
White lives don't matter, but the picture is of a brown guy from the Middle East


:hmm

FACT CHECK: Judea before the Arab invasion was most likely populated by people who looked like modern day Greeks or southern Italians. :ufup :karen

Still POC you mean  ???
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bork on February 23, 2020, 10:09:02 PM
I think it's great that you want to live abroad and highly recommend it, but I don't know if doing it to 'escape' the shit you don't like is going to work out very well. 

The naysayers in this thread are being ridiculous- if Cindi wants to go try living in another country, there's nothing wrong with it, it's not an 'impossible' thing to do, and it's not like she can't move back to the States anyway if she does it and doesn't like it.

It's not to escape. It's because I legitimately dislike America. I do not want to stay in the future and I think the reasons inhsve given should suffice.

That's what I meant by 'escape.' 

Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bork on February 23, 2020, 10:14:01 PM
Bork the naysayers are like that because they're American where people only know how to cut down. Like I said before, selfish. If my friend said they wanted to leave I'd be supportive. Crabs in a bucket: the country. The responses actually give me more reason to leave as it reminds how Americans are really like.

Dunno if they're all American.  Regardless, I agree with you on the negativity being shown in some of the responses.  I think they think you just want to up and move immediately or something, dunno.

But I also see the other side of the "argument" going on here- you're hating on Americans but you've never experienced what it's like to live elsewhere.  I can certainly tell you from personal experience that assholes are everywhere and moving to another country is not going to solve that problem.  :P
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 23, 2020, 10:14:11 PM
I think it's great that you want to live abroad and highly recommend it, but I don't know if doing it to 'escape' the shit you don't like is going to work out very well. 

The naysayers in this thread are being ridiculous- if Cindi wants to go try living in another country, there's nothing wrong with it, it's not an 'impossible' thing to do, and it's not like she can't move back to the States anyway if she does it and doesn't like it.

It's not to escape. It's because I legitimately dislike America. I do not want to stay in the future and I think the reasons inhsve given should suffice.

That's what I meant by 'escape.'

Who cares. There are numerous stories of Americans - particularly black Americans - living very well abroad by escaping the tyranny of American life.

In any case I will see for myself as I visit abroad this year.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bork on February 23, 2020, 10:19:50 PM
I think it's great that you want to live abroad and highly recommend it, but I don't know if doing it to 'escape' the shit you don't like is going to work out very well. 

The naysayers in this thread are being ridiculous- if Cindi wants to go try living in another country, there's nothing wrong with it, it's not an 'impossible' thing to do, and it's not like she can't move back to the States anyway if she does it and doesn't like it.

It's not to escape. It's because I legitimately dislike America. I do not want to stay in the future and I think the reasons inhsve given should suffice.

That's what I meant by 'escape.'

Who cares. There are numerous stories of Americans - particularly black Americans - living very well abroad by escaping the tyranny of American life.

In any case I will see for myself as I visit abroad this year.

You're coming off as harsh towards me and I fully support you here.   ???
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: D3RANG3D on February 23, 2020, 10:22:16 PM
France :yuck
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Pennywise on February 23, 2020, 10:32:43 PM
If I wanted to emigrate to another country in Europe it would be Switzerland.

I‘d live under the poverty line there though with my current salary. :stahp
Beautiful country and great quality of life, but their stance towards people immigrating into Switzerland?
Nah, I'll rather stay here.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bork on February 23, 2020, 10:34:53 PM
If I wanted to emigrate to another country in Europe it would be Switzerland.

I‘d live under the poverty line there though with my current salary. :stahp
Beautiful country and great quality of life, but their stance towards people immigrating into Switzerland?
Nah, I'll rather stay here.

Where is "here?"

EDIT: From your last post, guessing Germany.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Momo on February 23, 2020, 10:37:45 PM
Worst traffic I've ever seen is in Hanoi, shit is wilder than a ree thread.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: bdoughty on February 23, 2020, 10:42:17 PM
https://twitter.com/TrendingVids_SA/status/1231269278969663491
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: benjipwns on February 23, 2020, 11:05:21 PM
I always think "I could live in New Zealand" and then I remember that everything I know about actually living there comes from reading about international fugitives and white collar criminals who hid there.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Huff on February 23, 2020, 11:22:39 PM
Fuck the French! Pansy ass bitches
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Momo on February 23, 2020, 11:50:36 PM
Fuck the French! Pansy ass bitches
Pastry ass bitches  :mouf
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: thisismyusername on February 23, 2020, 11:50:48 PM
She wants to go to France, not Scotland. :teehee

Whut thee fook yu just ay ye limey cunt!?

It also isn't any wonder that it's the NON Americans that are supportive and understanding, proving the point and showing the difference in values. Or in the Americans' case, the lack thereof.

:yikes

Some of us aren't being "negative" for your reasons, valid as they are. Some of us are being "negative," because we think you might possibly be overreacting as you sometimes tend to do, and I say that with love. If you want to move: More power to you. But saying "things will be better in <country here>! Unlike these stinky Americans!!!!" is missing what we're getting at completely: Shit will still be the same, some things will improve, some things will be worse. But life is what you make of it, no matter where you are.

That might sound like an empty platitude, but I'm seriously asking you to consider things and not just go "oh things will be better in France!" when France has their own kettle of fish/problems to deal with.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Momo on February 23, 2020, 11:59:02 PM
That sounds Irish or chav :dead
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: OnlyRegret on February 24, 2020, 12:44:56 AM
She wants to go to France, not Scotland. :teehee

Whut thee fook yu just ay ye limey cunt!?

It also isn't any wonder that it's the NON Americans that are supportive and understanding, proving the point and showing the difference in values. Or in the Americans' case, the lack thereof.

:yikes

Some of us aren't being "negative" for your reasons, valid as they are. Some of us are being "negative," because we think you might possibly be overreacting as you sometimes tend to do, and I say that with love. If you want to move: More power to you. But saying "things will be better in <country here>! Unlike these stinky Americans!!!!" is missing what we're getting at completely: Shit will still be the same, some things will improve, some things will be worse. But life is what you make of it, no matter where you are.

That might sound like an empty platitude, but I'm seriously asking you to consider things and not just go "oh things will be better in France!" when France has their own kettle of fish/problems to deal with.

And also that country has been rioting for how many months straight now
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Momo on February 24, 2020, 01:17:08 AM
viva lé pétrole
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: BIONIC on February 24, 2020, 01:18:25 AM
Cindi should strive to change the world via the power of dance instead of photography tbh :idont
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: benjipwns on February 24, 2020, 01:19:14 AM
And also that country has been rioting for how many months straight now
5,370 or so
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Himu on February 24, 2020, 01:47:11 AM
Sorry for the late reply. I just got done with unpaid overtime shift. Excuse me.

I think they think you just want to up and move immediately or something, dunno.

Fuck no. It'll take at least two years to save enough money and get good enough at the language (if it's a foreign language) to integrate to whatever country it turns out to be.

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But I also see the other side of the "argument" going on here- you're hating on Americans but you've never experienced what it's like to live elsewhere.  I can certainly tell you from personal experience that assholes are everywhere and moving to another country is not going to solve that problem.  :P

I'm sorry but I'm losing my patience. If you think my argument has been American's are assholes then you haven't read a damn fucking thing I've said.

"Moving to another country is not to solve the problem". My argument this entire thread has been one of RIGHTS.

I have brought up many issues with America and almost all of them stem from rights. America is a backwards nation for all of the freedom it jacks off to. This has nothing to do with assholes. My rant about American's is only an extension of the symptoms I am talking about. This has to do with quality of life and human rights.

I listed originally multiple countries, all of which contain better human rights for me. In America I do not even have protections against discrimination as a trans person.

In America, my state and others are routinely trying to find ways to punish people like me and impact our life in a negative way.

Meanwhile, France:

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fter granting same-sex couples domestic partnership benefits known as the civil solidarity pact, France became the thirteenth country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage in 2013. Laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity were enacted in 1985 and 2012, respectively. In 2010, France became the first country in the world to declassify transgenderism as a mental illness. Additionally, since 2017, transgender people have been allowed to change their legal gender without undergoing surgery or receiving any medical diagnosis.[2]

France has frequently been named one of the most gay friendly countries in the world.[2] Recent polls have indicated that a majority of the French support same-sex marriage and in 2013,[3] another poll indicated that 77% of the French population believed homosexuality should be accepted by society, one of the highest in the 39 countries polled

We can bring up the entire list of countries posted on the first page: Canada, Germany, UK, Spain, all have more rights than America for LGBT people.

Further the argument Samir made about it being dumb to want to move to other countries without having visited them first is beyond ridiculous, given the fact we are also talking about America. You know, the country immigrants travel to on foot with the hope of a better life? I'm not in those same conditions, and I won't be moving ANYWHERE without visiting first, but believing the country you are in will continue to result in a poor quality of life is common. In fact, that's usually the reason people move to begin with.

More talk of RIGHTS and RULE OF LAW.

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In 2017, transphobia became a cause of aggravation for all crimes that can be punished by prison.[76]

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In 1985, national legislation was enacted to prohibit sexual orientation based discrimination in employment, housing and other public and private provisions of services and goods.[2] In July 2012, the French Parliament added sexual identity to the protected grounds of discrimination in French law. The phrase sexual identity was used synonymous with gender identity despite some criticism from ILGA-Europe, who nevertheless still considered it an important step.[49][50] On 18 November 2016, a new law amended article 225-1 of the French Penal Code and replaced "sexual identity" with "gender identity".[51]

1985. 1985. Meanwhile many of my trans friends can't get jobs or are harassed while on the job in America. Where people can threaten to FIRE you for being trans.

Meanwhile, In America.

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/trans-workers-not-protected-civil-rights-law-trump-admin-tells-n1043556
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/06/us/politics/trump-transgender-rights.html

Oh, but it's just about assholes.

You just want to move but assholes are everywhere.

PeRSoNaLly I tHuNk ThErE's a SoRt of BeAuTEE iN LeAvViNg ThE GlObAl UpHoLDeR oF LibeRaAliZm tO ReTuRn To ThA BiRThpLaCe Of LiBeraLiZAm beCuZZZ yoU HaVe PrObLeMs WiTh LiBeraliZm.

(https://i.imgur.com/AazNfp6.png)

Says the cishet online commie that works an extremely high paying job in SoCal.

See, this is what I'm talking about. Even the commies, who pretend by the way, to care about other peoples rights undermine and belittle it because liberalism. Where you care more about commie history and memes than actual people.

For a long time, I could bear with the lack of protections for LGBT people. I could deal with the fact that the country basically created a new slavery by putting millions of black people in for profit prisons en masse. California only just outlawed them. I thought,"you know, things could get better. Our institutions have shown great progress." I felt "you know, yeah our police kill innocent black people just for being black and that could be me some day, and I definitely get frightened any time I'm stopped by a cop, but we can make things better."

But the past two months have shown me even the institutions and completely benign in its neglect. And the past week has shown many in the mainstream are completely not trustworthy and they are completely besides themselves that someone dare fight for every day Americans.

I stopped believing in the American dream a long, long time ago. But I figured that we could make it better if we just fight harder.

Nah.

Fuck making things better in America. It's out time.

Originally I said that moving from America was really just a backup plan. Now I fully plan on it. I no longer believe in America at all and trust nothing within it. I want out.

For all of the problems in other countries abroad, I am confidence that I will have more rights and be treated with far more humanity.

If you think this boils down to merely assholes, then no, you're not supportive.

TLDR: America fucking sucks, man. I will build myself a better life elsewhere.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: team filler on February 24, 2020, 01:49:20 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/sD6tQ5R.png)
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Mandark on February 24, 2020, 01:58:22 AM
Bork the naysayers are like that because they're American where people only know how to cut down.

yeah imagine constantly talking bad about groups of people
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: team filler on February 24, 2020, 02:00:22 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/RKdI2MU.jpg)
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: BIONIC on February 24, 2020, 02:01:48 AM
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PeRSoNaLly I tHuNk ThErE's a SoRt of BeAuTEE iN LeAvViNg ThE GlObAl UpHoLDeR oF LibeRaAliZm tO ReTuRn To ThA BiRThpLaCe Of LiBeraLiZAm beCuZZZ yoU HaVe PrObLeMs WiTh LiBeraliZm.

Says the cishet online commie that works an extremely high paying job in SoCal.

:dead
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Momo on February 24, 2020, 02:04:37 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/RKdI2MU.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ZwYpyJT.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/6IxmY70.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/XyuQgxm.png)
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: team filler on February 24, 2020, 02:04:56 AM
rich lib cishet communists autisty cool young dude slut! :karen
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: team filler on February 24, 2020, 02:06:27 AM
surprised he isn't spamming our dm's for bob and vagene tbh  :pacspit
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Momo on February 24, 2020, 02:08:36 AM
legend has it Bob Vagene is an actual person that lives in India and we were wrong all along
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: benjipwns on February 24, 2020, 03:03:12 AM
I just don't get the "France" part. Especially if you're looking for somewhere colder and with the complaints about culture.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: BIONIC on February 24, 2020, 03:11:03 AM
See, this is what I'm talking about. Even the commies, who pretend by the way, to care about other peoples rights undermine and belittle it because liberalism. Where you care more about commie history and memes than actual people.
accusing esch of not caring about trans people is seriously wack. cool your jets.

Sit :clap down :clap and :clap listen :clap to :clap marginalized :clap voices, :clap cis :clap scum. :clap

And no tone policing either :wag
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: OnlyRegret on February 24, 2020, 03:39:38 AM
Commies can be real annoying online, don't have to look far at all to see that, but can't say that it applies to him and nor does he comes off as pretend caring at any point.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected?
Post by: Raist on February 24, 2020, 05:30:47 AM
I would rank France about equally as bad as the US in terms of foreign policy. Vietnam, Algeria, the Suez crisis, Libya, the way it treats other members of the Eurozone... what they did to Thomas Sankara :tocry

nice little social democracy though. if you want a higher minimum wage and strong labor laws you could always consider CALIFORNIA

Given, IIRC, France was important in annoying the British enough to ensure American independence and gifted them the penultimate American idol. Is France therefore not liable for every American sin and crime :thinking

We did indeed liberate muhrica from the Brit shitheads' tyranny.
Whatever happened afterwards isn't our problem :hmph
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Ghoul on February 24, 2020, 05:53:06 AM
Judging by the shit heap this thread is in, high chance of trump winning. Also Cindi in another thread you went on about possibly having autism, I would get that sorted before moving across the world.

Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Occam on February 24, 2020, 05:59:40 AM
@Cindi Mayweather
Do yourself a huge favor and do some international travelling.
Save some money, then go to Europe for a few weeks and visit a couple of different countries.
As an American, it's incredibly easy for you: You can travel 26 countries (members of the Schengen area = all EU countries except for Bulgaria, Croatia, Ireland, Romania) for up to 90 days without requiring a visa. You just need to show that you have enough money to support yourself for the duration.
Details here: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/us-citizens/
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Momo on February 24, 2020, 06:03:14 AM
I 100% want to visit Romania soon, my slavic squat form is pathetic though, gotta train.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: nachobro on February 24, 2020, 08:25:46 AM
7 pages for a major life change cindi is going to move on from within 12 months to the next major decision made during a manic episode seems a bit silly.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Flannel Boy on February 24, 2020, 08:46:37 AM
This was a lot more plausible when Alec Baldwin threatened it.  :usacry
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Occam on February 24, 2020, 09:13:10 AM
In case you aren't joking: "No person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States."
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 24, 2020, 09:15:26 AM
Yep, so Obama is out, but not Jimmy Carter! :jeb
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Himu on February 24, 2020, 09:16:52 AM
Benji:

France because my number one pick - UK - is going through the whole brexit thing, Canada is too hard to immigrate to and has less opportunities, and I'm not sure on Germany or Spain but they are still under consideration.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: nachobro on February 24, 2020, 09:22:14 AM
Bernie should just make the "Rent is too high" guy his VP. They seem to have at least that much in common.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Occam on February 24, 2020, 09:23:48 AM
Maybe he should make Mitt Romney his VP ;)
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Pissy F Benny on February 24, 2020, 09:34:42 AM
tulsi as vp imo :pimp

filler as secretary of likes :rejoice
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Cryo on February 24, 2020, 10:05:56 AM
tulsi as vp imo :pimp

filler as secretary of likes :rejoice
id pick moblin as secretary of likes and throw nintex and filler in jail for war crimes
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: TVC15 on February 24, 2020, 11:45:56 AM
Benji:

France because my number one pick - UK - is going through the whole brexit thing, Canada is too hard to immigrate to and has less opportunities, and I'm not sure on Germany or Spain but they are still under consideration.

France is easier to immigrate to than Canada? I’m a little surprised. What are the big requirement differences (if you haven’t listed them before and they fit into easy bullet points, I haven’t followed the whole thread)?
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Nintex on February 24, 2020, 01:47:59 PM
Did you check the unemployment rate in France?

It sits at 8.5% and keeps gong up.
In the Netherlands we're at 3%, mostly because the unemployed don't want to do the jobs available (because it might be a 30 min drive or whatever) and those on welfare benefits rather watch Netflix than learn how to make Facebook posts :trumps
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Flannel Boy on February 24, 2020, 02:00:10 PM
Did you check the unemployment rate in France?

It sits at 8.5% and keeps gong up.
https://think.ing.com/articles/france-2019-unemployment-reaches-a-10-year-low/
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: nachobro on February 24, 2020, 02:25:59 PM
so its under 8%, expected to go back up to 8.5% and stay stagnant by the end of the year? dunno if that's much better :lol
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Flannel Boy on February 24, 2020, 02:52:32 PM
so its under 8%, expected to go back up to 8.5% and stay stagnant by the end of the year? dunno if that's much better :lol
That's not the point. Nintex said unemployment keeps going up--it has been on slow and unimpressive decline since 2015.  :karen
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Flannel Boy on February 24, 2020, 02:55:10 PM
No one is moving to France!
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: TVC15 on February 24, 2020, 02:56:05 PM
so its under 8%, expected to go back up to 8.5% and stay stagnant by the end of the year? dunno if that's much better :lol
That's not the point. Nintex said unemployment keeps going up--it has been on slow and unimpressive decline since 2015.  :karen

So he was lying. See, Cindi—why should you believe his lies of EDM supremacy?
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: nachobro on February 24, 2020, 02:57:47 PM
the article says it will be going up though. :P however i believe this to be a case of nintex being right on accident.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Himu on February 24, 2020, 03:02:13 PM
I love that the Amy emoji is getting so much use :lol truly the pinnacle of this forum

You're welcome.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 24, 2020, 04:24:19 PM
Nintex spreading FUD? Why, I never!
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: team filler on February 24, 2020, 05:42:52 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4QjbKKuvaI
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: team filler on February 24, 2020, 05:44:02 PM
brb fantasizing about cindi talking dirty to me in french  :aah
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Pissy F Benny on February 24, 2020, 05:45:45 PM
Sacre bleu
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Himu on February 25, 2020, 12:17:20 AM
I'm hoping for Macron to beat Le Pen but given things in France now and her recent polling I'm definitely worried. However, she was soundly defeated in last election so I still have hope. Although it gives me pause I am still aiming for it. Here's hoping the socialists bounce back but the parliament vote doesn't give confidence.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: benjipwns on February 25, 2020, 12:57:50 AM
She actually underperformed her polling in both rounds last time. And her polling in 2015-2016 was even better than it is now. They dropped off in the Yurop election too.

French parties come and go rather often. Splintering and then reforming new coalition parties. The Greens look like the ascendant force replacing old Socialist parties in much of Old Europe right now.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Himu on February 25, 2020, 01:01:42 AM
RN won the EU vote though by a marginal 1 percent against Macron. Do you mind posting that poll?

However, I don't see things continuing to go well for Le Pen.

https://www.challenges.fr/politique/marine-le-pen-reflechit-a-abandonner-la-tete-du-rn-a-l-approche-de-2022_700198

They'll need a new figurehead, which gives Macron enough time to unfuck the riot situation in France.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Himu on February 25, 2020, 01:08:00 AM
Anyways, the election is in April 2022. I'm aiming for hopefully March of that year. I'll get to experience it first hand, myself.

I think our boy vom voted for La France Insoumise :francecry

My baguettes are moist.  :'(
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: benjipwns on February 25, 2020, 01:08:01 AM
They "won" but they lost a seat compared to the prior election and got a worse %. And it was still well under the 25-30% that FN tends to poll around.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Himu on February 25, 2020, 01:09:12 AM
They "won" but they lost a seat compared to the prior election and got a worse %. And it was still well under the 25-30% that FN tends to poll around.

:obama true
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: benjipwns on February 25, 2020, 01:11:03 AM
A fun French politics happening is that the one party literally renamed themselves The Centrists.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: benjipwns on February 25, 2020, 01:11:52 AM
Oh, just remembered, Cindi, have you considered Ireland at all? Since the UK is your "preferred but" and it's literally right next to it.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Himu on February 25, 2020, 01:12:24 AM
They'll need a new figurehead, which gives Macron enough time to unfuck the riot situation in France.
maybe he can start by not trying to cut French pensions

I'm basically saying that. I'm with the French people.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Himu on February 25, 2020, 01:17:17 AM
Oh, just remembered, Cindi, have you considered Ireland at all? Since the UK is your "preferred but" and it's literally right next to it.

I really haven't. I tend to favor multicultural metropolitan hubs with lots of diversity. Ireland isn't much of a diverse place. The population is 94.3% white. TVC suggested Asian countries but similarly I'm not down for those for the same reason.

Also, unfortunately, I - for some reason - believe in France. This is utter idealization. But it happened every since High School and we studied AP American History to learn how France helped America, gave us the Statue of Liberty (and she was BLACK!) all while the whole Freedom Fries thing was happening and I agreed with France's decision. I know it's stupid, naive, and extremely romantic but I believe in France. I do not, however, believe in America. The fact that Trump has pressured Germany and France to up their NATO spending after 28-29 years of static defense budget just makes me believe in them even more. The fact there was dissent when raising the budget, when I live in an America that spends over 700 billion on it, just raises my respect further.

I have no idea where or how I got these feelings for France, but I have them in the same way many immigrants that move to America feel about America.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: bluemax on February 25, 2020, 01:20:12 AM
7 pages for a major life change cindi is going to move on from within 12 months to the next major decision made during a manic episode seems a bit silly.

Cuffing season ended so the relationship thread has slowed to a crawl. This forum needs drama to subsist!
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: benjipwns on February 25, 2020, 01:25:21 AM
Dublin's only like 85% white!
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Himu on February 25, 2020, 01:27:05 AM
:sabu
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Nintex on February 25, 2020, 03:35:11 AM
If Le Pen flops again Macron will lose to a conservative/republican challenger.
Maybe Sarkozy tries again.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Himu on February 25, 2020, 03:54:10 AM
Definitely won't be Fillon :sabu

Idk republicans seem to be non viable like the socdems rn. We'll see
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: BisMarckie on February 25, 2020, 06:17:58 AM
Oh, just remembered, Cindi, have you considered Ireland at all? Since the UK is your "preferred but" and it's literally right next to it.

I really haven't. I tend to favor multicultural metropolitan hubs with lots of diversity. Ireland isn't much of a diverse place. The population is 94.3% white. TVC suggested Asian countries but similarly I'm not down for those for the same reason.

Also, unfortunately, I - for some reason - believe in France. This is utter idealization. But it happened every since High School and we studied AP American History to learn how France helped America, gave us the Statue of Liberty (and she was BLACK!) all while the whole Freedom Fries thing was happening and I agreed with France's decision. I know it's stupid, naive, and extremely romantic but I believe in France. I do not, however, believe in America. The fact that Trump has pressured Germany and France to up their NATO spending after 28-29 years of static defense budget just makes me believe in them even more. The fact there was dissent when raising the budget, when I live in an America that spends over 700 billion on it, just raises my respect further.

I have no idea where or how I got these feelings for France, but I have them in the same way many immigrants that move to America feel about America.


Germany just learned that there are better ways of extracting money from their neighbors than staging an invasion on a radio station. :money
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Ghoul on February 25, 2020, 10:39:25 AM
trump has the same chances of Cidi moving to france  :brain
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Himu on February 25, 2020, 12:18:07 PM
:lol at esch just mocking American nationalism
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: nachobro on February 25, 2020, 01:25:21 PM
give us money to pay for medicare for all, euro peasants :maf
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: OnlyRegret on February 25, 2020, 02:28:30 PM
America does end up in the world police category sometimes and people expect them to do things. Euros be like "America is not doing its job leading" any time Trump acts isolationist.
America does the brute work and the Euros profit, then act smug and innocent.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: TVC15 on February 25, 2020, 02:34:18 PM
I mentioned Ireland to Cindi, too. I’m not sure if I recommended it, but I at least mentioned it as a place I looked at some months back because we have an office there and the work visa situation there is apparently relatively not bad. I’m an irish american so there’s cultural attraction for me, but maybe Cindi would dig that catholicism with the crosses with all the celtic stuff on em.

I didn’t consider it very much because the weather would kill me.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Mandark on February 25, 2020, 09:00:29 PM
I love that the Amy emoji is getting so much use :lol truly the pinnacle of this forum

You're welcome.

Thanks for Amy, ami.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Occam on February 27, 2020, 11:00:41 AM
If a recession is triggered because of coronavirus, that should greatly reduce Trump's chances in November.

Voters may also rethink this whole "medicare for all is socialism" idiocy when their lives are threatened.

See, there's a silver lining.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Occam on February 27, 2020, 01:46:34 PM
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The higher the point total, the greater the likelihood that you show signs of autism spectrum disorder.

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I think I'm ok, but thanks for your concern.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: nachobro on February 27, 2020, 01:47:49 PM
you're not ok but also we're not too concerned
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Nintex on February 27, 2020, 02:00:03 PM
If a recession is triggered because of coronavirus, that should greatly reduce Trump's chances in November.

Voters may also rethink this whole "medicare for all is socialism" idiocy when their lives are threatened.

See, there's a silver lining.
History shows that during recessions people are more likely to vote conservative.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: OnlyRegret on February 27, 2020, 03:30:35 PM
It's not autism it's a case of terminal deutsche genetik
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: OnlyRegret on February 27, 2020, 03:34:12 PM
On all things eugenics, flicked through 23andme again.
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You have higher odds of disliking cilantro

:jawalrus
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Occam on February 27, 2020, 03:46:10 PM
I read a while ago that it tastes like soap for some poor mutants, who therefore can't enjoy Thai cuisine. Sucks for them.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: BisMarckie on February 27, 2020, 03:50:37 PM
I already spread my cilantro hating genes, while you losers are wasting your time eating a Tom Kha Gai.
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: Dickie Dee on February 27, 2020, 06:53:21 PM
Dublin's only like 85% white!

 What about the Black Irish?? :karen
Title: Re: What are the odds of Trump getting reelected? [Also, French Cindi]
Post by: team filler on February 27, 2020, 06:53:51 PM
BBC irish? :-[