US Politics Thread |OT| SAD TRUMP

[kingv]

https://twitter.com/PeteButtigieg/status/1231387902485180417

 

Some sad looking faces on obama/hillary ex surrogates

He’s making that up.

[benjipwns]

I forget the exact amount but it's non-trivial that voters are shown to support candidates they believe will win even when disagreeing or disliking the candidate. It then becomes self-fulfilling in primary like setups where multiple elections are happening quickly after one another.

*triggers John Kerry flashbacks in Mandark*

[EightBitNate]

https://twitter.com/politics_polls/status/1231425634741538816?

[Tripon]

I wonder how much times this was actually needed. Ties are decided by cards. 

Answer: At least once.

https://twitter.com/NBCNews/status/1231400812552884225

https://twitter.com/CarlBeijer/status/1231329458109517825
https://twitter.com/mooncult/status/1231325548615364609
 

[kingv]

I forget the exact amount but it's non-trivial that voters are shown to support candidates they believe will win even when disagreeing or disliking the candidate. It then becomes self-fulfilling in primary like setups where multiple elections are happening quickly after one another.

*triggers John Kerry flashbacks in Mandark*

One of the most interesting lectures I ever had in college was on voting theory. It was super irrelevant to the class (networking engineering) but the prof just seemed to really like talking about it.

[Mandark]

From here I think Sanders just gets on a roll. I don't think there's nearly as much resistance to him within the party as pundits or social media addicts would imagine, and if people are seeing you throw a victory party every week they're liable to just jump on board.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

anyway I do actually get triggered every time (even though I have him on ignore!) timu says that Yang had an "inferior version of UBI". instead of everyone having a statutory, birthright share of the surplus product, he prefers bernie's plan to create make-work like leaf blowers or those walmart greeters and pay them $15/hr for it. that's interesting. retarded, but interesting.

You're getting a like for reminding me to remove super ignore now that the riff raff is gone.

[Trent Dole]

I wonder how much times this was actually needed. Ties are decided by cards. 

Answer: At least once.

https://twitter.com/NBCNews/status/1231400812552884225

https://twitter.com/CarlBeijer/status/1231329458109517825
https://twitter.com/mooncult/status/1231325548615364609
 

If he's just a smidge shy of 1991 on account of this bullshit and the iowa coinflips...

[Mandark]

Bernie's explanation for preferring a jobs guarantee to UBI was very similar to a point Bloomberg made in that video which got sampled for a bunch of "check out this asshole!" tweets. Dignity of work etc. etc.

[benjipwns]

Bernie just applies that old RUSSIAN COMMUNIST principle:

In the U.S.S.R. work is a duty and a matter of honor for every able-bodied citizen, in accordance with the principle: "He who does not work, neither shall he eat."

[OnlyRegret]

I think of you and your dad whenever I see this meme

Feel like the average voter is uninformed and this is just a popularity contest.

shonsta sr. was watching Klobberchar speak and said "you know what, I like her. Bernie should make her vice president"

klob spanking pence and telling him to call her mother too on debate

[Mandark]

Esch, which book would you recommend he read?

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[benjipwns]

From Titanfall 2, a sign:

[team filler]

https://twitter.com/RealAlexRubi/status/1231442541653962753

 

[Tripon]

Esch, which book would you recommend he read?

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I think these would be cool for TIMU.

https://www.introducingbooks.com/

Very readable and the kindle versions of them are free with a Prime membership on amazon. They're super high level but have nice drawings and probably have less dumb shit than wiki pages? I like them anyway.

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settlers seems to play better with disillusioned v ox.com neolibs

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This isn't a People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn.

[BIONIC]

D A D D Y  B E R N I E

[benjipwns]

the kindle versions of them are free with a Prime membership on amazon

They don't seem to be anymore, some are Kindle Unlimited.

[Mandark]

Last time there was a campaign to make a poster read a book, it was me bullying Assimilate (pbuh) to buy Maps of Meaning. I think that was some of my favorite posting work.

[benjipwns]

why are you guys trying to turn TIMU alt-right?

[benjipwns]

here's a site with some good free books:
https://www.freedomain.com/books/

 

[benjipwns]

Well, that one does for me too, the three I clicked on all didn't. Thankfully from that page you can see all the ones that are free on Prime.

edit: one for the whole family: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KFEK05Q

What makes philosophy on the continent of Europe so different and exciting? And why does it have such a reputation for being 'difficult'?

Continental philosophy was initiated amid the revolutionary ferment of the 18th century, philosophers such as Kant and Hegel confronting the extremism of the time with theories that challenged the very formation of individual and social consciousness.

Covering the great philosophers of the modern and postmodern eras – from Nietzsche, Heidegger, Derrida and Deleuze right to up Agamben and Žižek – and philosophical movements from German idealism to deconstruction and feminism – Christopher Kul-Want and Piero brilliantly elucidate some of the most thrilling and powerful ideas ever to have been discussed.

edit2: wait, wait, now ones I clicked on before (political philosophy, game theory) are showing up as available with Prime, maybe the links on the site are outdated and you just have to browse them on Amazon

[OnlyRegret]

here's a site with some good free books:
https://www.freedomain.com/books/

 

Essential Philosophy

How do we know what is real?
How do we know what is true?
How do we know what is right?
How do we know what is good?
How do we know we even have a choice?
How do we convince others?

There is no need for confusion, there is no need for despair, there is no need for fear – pick up this book now, absorb the true power of philosophy, and live a rational moral life to the fullest.

Sounds like all you need, wow, how convenient!

[benjipwns]

The Chomsky book has some very disappointed reviews because it's about his linguistics.

2.0 out of 5 stars a VERY dissapointing introduction
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2004
Format: Paperback
I have always been interested in these "introducing" books. at first, I just thought that they were for old philosophers and psychologists. I had always wondered if there would be one of these books with chomsky... then I found it! i couldn't wait to read it. what a fool I was. for almost the entire book, its about chomsky on linguistics which, by the way, MADE NO SENSE AT ALL!!!!! it was just so confusing, which was the whole point of making an introduction in the first place! then when thats FINALLY over they suposedly "go over his political views" which is HAVE AS LONG AS THE OTHER PART!!! it only 46 PAGES!!! and it still doesn't explain anything! oh well, at least theres "chomsky for beginners" they do the same thing as the "introducing" series but I've looked over this one and it does look A LOT better. the back of the cover explained more than this entire book!!!

[OnlyRegret]

Guess he's no cunning linguistic.

[benjipwns]

   razak3111
1.0 out of 5 stars Extreme Communist Bias
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2018
Format: Kindle Edition
This book was written by a literal communist who’s bias makes this book more of an opinion piece. The author is Stuart Hood who was a member of multiple Communist parties in the UK, which accounts for his extreme hate for the Right in this book. I would not recommend this book at all if you want a non bias account of fascism.

yikes

[benjipwns]

   Ariel V. Velazquez
1.0 out of 5 stars What?
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2019
Format: Kindle Edition
Nowhere in this “book” is there an explanation or attempt to explain what deconstruction is. Pointless, cryptic and poorly written. I still want to know what deconstruction is, I’ll have to find another book.

sounds like the Derrida book is perfect

[benjipwns]

anybody notice anything in this ad/speech

[jakefromstatefarm]

Continental philosophy was initiated amid the revolutionary ferment of the 18th century, [with] philosophers such as Kant and Hegel

[Transhuman]

"It won't work- Mike Bloomberg for President" might be the most self-aware campaign slogan i've ever heard.

[OnlyRegret]

https://twitter.com/joncoopertweets/status/1231080647625715713

 

https://twitter.com/fred_guttenberg/status/1231214181304688640

I want change back to the pragmatic middle

 

[benjipwns]

https://twitter.com/PalmerReport/status/1231421861554196480

https://twitter.com/PalmerReport/status/1231479312764850178

this dude lol

[OnlyRegret]

God, I've found newfound disdain for these people. As the saying goes:

[team filler]

https://twitter.com/coryascott/status/1231372345492721666

 

[BIONIC]

Also a reflection of all the wages they don’t pay their people, and their complete disregard for international copyright law

[team filler]

copyright laws are for betaaaaaaaaaaas 

[Transhuman]

Good countries copy, great countries steal

[team filler]

Good countries copy, great countries steal

does australia have a bernie?

[Transhuman]

Our politicians are too boring to be analogous to US politicians.

[BIONIC]

Good countries copy, great countries steal

Try stealing good jokes for a change

[Transhuman]

I used to steal jokes. I still do, but I used to, too

[Raist]

Has Hilldawg poured her salt yet?

[FStop7]

https://twitter.com/joncoopertweets/status/1231080647625715713

 

https://twitter.com/fred_guttenberg/status/1231214181304688640

I want change back to the pragmatic middle

 

Guttenberg is a millionaire who owns 20 Dunkin Donuts locations. He only gives a shit about gun control because his kid was murdered. He doesn’t give a fuck about anything or anyone outside of his immediate sphere.

Jon Cooper is establishment hack drone #38477383.

[Nintex]

srs question because i cant remember: how long into the primary did it take til fox warmed up to trump?

Fox never really warmed to Trump outside of his friends like Hannity during the primary or even the election.
They were more nervous than happy when he started to win.

The exit poll looked terrible for Trump and Fox News started preparing viewers that the Republicans might lose Georgia.

Prior to voting day the election wasn't even considered a close race. The odds were 99 to 1 in favor of Clinton.

[thisismyusername]

https://twitter.com/cushbomb/status/1231485164666028034

[Nintex]

https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1231566722106159104

India preparing for the big rally 

[Joe Molotov]

shosta is a terrible flirt fyi

Nah he’s pretty okay I’ve seen it


Edit to clarify: he’s definitely engaging, and that’s a big part of what counts in flirting

Did you let him smash?

[Cauliflower Of Love]

 

https://twitter.com/PeteButtigieg/status/1231384062507520000
https://twitter.com/PeteButtigieg/status/1231384320964726785


Dropping a victory speech no matter what happens

pete has a million donors?

 


https://www.opensecrets.org/2020-presidential-race/demographics?id=N00044183

[nachobro]

i don't get with the obsession on twitter/foums demanding everyone drop out. super tuesday isn't for a week and all these dopes staying is the best possible situation for bernie. if you are rooting for him why not hope for every one of these moderate types to stay in and split the vote up?

[Himu]

i don't get with the obsession on twitter/foums demanding everyone drop out. super tuesday isn't for a week and all these dopes staying is the best possible situation for bernie. if you are rooting for him why not hope for every one of these moderate types to stay in and split the vote up?

I think their main argument is one of delegates. But Bernie is leading there too.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

This Killer Mike and T.I. tag team is life.






e: candance owen trying to pull that democrat plantation shit on killer mike.

[nachobro]

https://twitter.com/RonColeman/status/1231386333144342528

[Tripon]

Pete Buttigieg’s campaign is claiming there are inconsistencies in the reported results in Nevada, as the former South Bend (Ind.) mayor tries to claw his way to second place in Saturday's caucuses.

In a letter sent to Nevada state Democratic Party chair William McCurdy II and obtained by POLITICO, Buttigieg’s campaign is calling for the state party to publicly release a tranche of data and recalculate some precincts.

“In light of material irregularities pertaining to the process of integrating early votes into the in-person precinct caucus results, we request that you” release early and in-person votes, correct “errors identified by presidential campaigns” and “explain anomalies in the data,” Buttigieg’s national ballot access and delegate director Michael Gaffney wrote in the letter sent late Saturday.

Buttigieg's campaign is not challenging Bernie Sanders’ runaway win in the state. Instead, the Buttigieg camp is pointing to the battle further down the standings.

“Given how close the race is between second and third place, we ask that you take these steps before releasing any final data,” Gaffney wrote.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/23/buttigieg-claims-inconsistencies-nevada-results-116844

Mayo Pete is mad.

[EightBitNate]

i don't get with the obsession on twitter/foums demanding everyone drop out. super tuesday isn't for a week and all these dopes staying is the best possible situation for bernie. if you are rooting for him why not hope for every one of these moderate types to stay in and split the vote up?

Because we’ve had 5/6 candidates say that even if Bernie has the most delegates going into Milwaukee, the nomination shouldn’t necessarily be given to him if he doesn’t have 1991.

[nachobro]

yeah that's what anyone that isn't the frontrunner says, this is not something new. i'm still not convinced that is anything to worry about. if those other 5/6 candidates keep splitting the vote, it lessens their chances of taking any delegates.

at the very least all of them staying in til super tuesday seems to do nothing but help bernie from what i can tell.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

Pete Buttigieg’s campaign is claiming there are inconsistencies in the reported results in Nevada, as the former South Bend (Ind.) mayor tries to claw his way to second place in Saturday's caucuses.

In a letter sent to Nevada state Democratic Party chair William McCurdy II and obtained by POLITICO, Buttigieg’s campaign is calling for the state party to publicly release a tranche of data and recalculate some precincts.

“In light of material irregularities pertaining to the process of integrating early votes into the in-person precinct caucus results, we request that you” release early and in-person votes, correct “errors identified by presidential campaigns” and “explain anomalies in the data,” Buttigieg’s national ballot access and delegate director Michael Gaffney wrote in the letter sent late Saturday.

Buttigieg's campaign is not challenging Bernie Sanders’ runaway win in the state. Instead, the Buttigieg camp is pointing to the battle further down the standings.

“Given how close the race is between second and third place, we ask that you take these steps before releasing any final data,” Gaffney wrote.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/23/buttigieg-claims-inconsistencies-nevada-results-116844

Mayo Pete is mad.

Bernie needs to go away and stop wasting Hillaries resources for the GE!



Morning after nevada and still counting?

Still one delegate up in the air for iowa.

[Himu]

This Killer Mike and T.I. tag team is life.






e: candance owen trying to pull that democrat plantation shit on killer mike.

I'm bout to EAT

[Mandark]

i don't get with the obsession on twitter/foums demanding everyone drop out. super tuesday isn't for a week and all these dopes staying is the best possible situation for bernie. if you are rooting for him why not hope for every one of these moderate types to stay in and split the vote up?

Because we’ve had 5/6 candidates say that even if Bernie has the most delegates going into Milwaukee, the nomination shouldn’t necessarily be given to him if he doesn’t have 1991.

Even then it helps to keep more candidates in because it pushes more of them below the 15% threshold and means more delegates for Bernie.

[Rman]

This Killer Mike and T.I. tag team is life.






e: candance owen trying to pull that democrat plantation shit on killer mike.

I'm bout to EAT

Not a fan of Owens, but I gotta give her props for going in hostile territory. Still has really wacky views.

[Nintex]

https://twitter.com/WIRED/status/1230612605850603525

 

[nachobro]