USA Politics Thread |OT| Son of a bitch!

[Himu]

https://twitter.com/newrepublic/status/1481592213452857346

Over the course of many years and many think pieces, the case against the filibuster has been laid out. Typically, critics of the Jim Crow relic invoke various historical facts (some of which have apparently been lost on, or willfully ignored by, certain critical members of the Senate), as well as an array of practical and prudential bases. Onto the pile, however fruitlessly, let us add another: The filibuster is a plot against Vice President Kamala Harris—to take away her constitutional right to vote.

Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution makes it plain: Harris, as chair of the Senate, is given the responsibility to vote “when the Senate is equally divided.” In all the furor over the filibuster blocking voting rights legislation, keep in mind it is blocking Harris from this constitutional right, as well. The supermajority rule that ran counter to the Founders’ desires, now upheld by the filibuster’s status quo, is not just aiding in the disenfranchisement of voters by blocking meaningful voting rights legislation from passage—it’s also disenfranchising the woman sent to Washington to resolve the disputes of a divided Senate.

It would be fitting if Harris, given the chance to gavel the filibuster out of existence to pass the Freedom to Vote Act, reclaimed her rights at the same time. She can put that to the Senate on January 17 when any rules changes are being considered—by starting with a declaration that the filibuster is not just unfair or undemocratic but unconstitutional, as well.

Harris, as chair, could reach the same conclusions. Rather than just hope a Senate majority uses the “nuclear option” to rid us of the filibuster, she could press the button. For the reasons above, she could declare the supermajority for cloture to be in conflict with Article I.

She may fail in the attempt. A majority can overturn a ruling of the chair. It is not so easy even for some Democrats in the Senate to give up the filibuster. There are many, many other bills that the senators take up other than voting rights legislation. So individual senators are caught in a dilemma worthy of a class in game theory—though glad to remove it for A, they do not want to remove it for B, or maybe C, or maybe D, or maybe an unknown X that will arrive later in their six-year terms. So the filibuster remains in place forever—except now for the budget and for nominations to judgeships and political positions. In these two cases, the budget and nominations, there is no choice but to get rid of the filibuster or there would be institutional collapse of the courts and of the executive branch.

However, with the John Lewis Act and Freedom to Vote Act, we are speaking about the institutional collapse of democracy itself. Protecting the integrity of federal elections from state interference is necessary to the integrity of the federal government—it is an obligation that is set forth in the original Elections Clause, Article I, Section 4. It is the only clause, the only text, that says Congress can override any state regulation of a federal election. Ever since 1787, Article I, Section 4 has been in there, the original nuclear option, to protect the national government from institutional collapse. It is an outrage to use the filibuster to block even the power of the national government to save itself. Surely that must have at least the same priority as enacting a budget by majority rule.

Let the vice president show some muscle in defense of her country. Let the debate start on January 17 with a ruling from the chair that Rule 22 is in conflict with her own right to cast a vote when the Senate is evenly divided. Then let her dare the Senate to overrule her. To reclaim the right to vote in the blocked legislation, she should begin with reclaiming her own right to vote, as well.

By a quirk of history, the plot against America is now also a plot against a Black woman’s right to vote. Who says the vice president has nothing to do?

https://twitter.com/LoganDobson/status/1481743466891812864

HAUAHUAHUA

[benjipwns]

Meanwhile in Washington state:
https://twitter.com/jkosseff/status/1481425896561119244
https://twitter.com/jkosseff/status/1481427576254042122

[Himu]

https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/supreme-court-blocks-president-bidens-vaccine-mandate-large-82255529



HUAHUAHUAHUA

Supreme Court defending liberty! I know people that can continue to get work now.

[Himu]

Third option! Please allow us a third option a platform if the RNC is pulling out.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/13/us/politics/presidential-debates-rnc.html

[Himu]

VOTE JOE OUT

VOTE JOE OUT

VOTE JOE OUT

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/12/cpi-december-2021-.html

[Cauliflower Of Love]

https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/supreme-court-blocks-president-bidens-vaccine-mandate-large-82255529

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HUAHUAHUAHUA

Supreme Court defending liberty! I know people that can continue to get work now.

In a 6-3 decision, the justices agreed with that argument, saying that the workplace safety rule for large employers was too broad to fall under the authority of the Department of Labor's Occupational Health and Safety Administration to regulate workplace safety.

"Covid-19 can and does spread at home, in schools, during sporting events, and everywhere else that people gather," the court's majority wrote.

"That kind of universal risk is no different from the day-to-day dangers that all face from crime, air pollution, or any number of communicable diseases."

Imagine arguing that the administration is stepping too far, because like air pollution, it's too broad to be governed by the federal government.

[Himu]

The argument is bad but they are correct in that the Federal Government and OSHA are stepping too far into peoples business. To be able to allow such wide sweeping legislation without context is abhorrent. Requiring someone that works virtually, as many are already doing, to be vaccinated or risk termination should be unlawful. Thankfully the SCOTUS is on the side of the people

Get that Federal government shit out of my fucking face. 

[benjipwns]

The court didn't say that the federal government can't establish a vaccine mandate, it said that Congress has to, not the executive branch. (The dissent argues that the executive branch can unilaterally declare an emergency and then do whatever it wants without any checks and balances.)

Related:
https://twitter.com/Chris_C_Horner/status/1481817149882703879

 

[benjipwns]

https://twitter.com/AVindman/status/1481641314366078986

 

[Nintex]

That's like how to start World War 3 for dummies 

Europe won't go to war in Ukraine. If the American national security establishment would buy a history book they'd know why.

It isn't the Russians that want Nord stream 2 for more reliable gas supplies.

[Himu]

Manchin!

The Biden administration even more than NY politics shows the failure of progressivism as an political force. So much catering to activists and the progressive caucus huahuahua. Get humbled you bubble living smug progs. I lick your tears. How ineffectual how nothing you do works nor commands respect.

Painting your opponents in one broad brush only goes so far. Get fucked with your progressive agenda, Biden. Thankfully I'm warm and vaccinated and don't have to deal with the winter of death! 

Get woke go broke! What happens when everyone against you is a Nazi or a Confederate? We are witnessing it. What happens when you live in a cracker filled barrel of privilege? You're seeing it. What happens when you cater to nutters? Bask on the losses of the Democratic Party. The last two days are like the hardest shot of liquor to the system. Mm! Burns so good. Get FUCKED!

https://apnews.com/article/voting-rights-joe-biden-voting-elections-wv-state-wire-28fce7f5190404f5091158c912bf8d5d

[Nintex]

Thankfully I'm warm and vaccinated and don't have to deal with the winter of death!

can we add this to the newsfeed?

[Cauliflower Of Love]

The Biden administration even more than NY politics shows the failure of progressivism as an political force. So much catering to activists and the progressive caucus huahuahua. Get humbled you bubble living smug progs. I lick your tears. How ineffectual how nothing you do works nor commands respect.

I'm pretty sure I had to spend a lot of time a couple of years ago convincing you that even though the Democrats weren't progressive enough for you, you should still vote for them.

[Skullfuckers Anonymous]

Clinton got hacked again.

https://mobile.twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/1482035323853066245

[BIONIC]

Yasss Abuela slaaaayyy

[team filler]

I want to see hillary run and win just to see how insane it gets with her as prez 

[therealdeal]

she will never win, enemies on all sides ideologically

[Potato]

she will never win, enemies on all sides ideologically

Which is exactly why the dumbshit Dems will nominate her once the dementia takes Biden out

[benjipwns]

The first chapter, ("The Themes of Agitation"), presents samples of an agitator's diatribe, which might be mistaken as "simply ... the raving of a maniac".[10] Generally agitators rely on core motifs, labeled as "Discontent", "The Opponent", "The Movement" and "The Leader".[11]

"Social Malaise", the second chapter, examines how social malaise or discontent can be manipulated by converting perceived problems into grievances. The response to economic grievances is to say that "too much help is being extended to foreign nations”, that not only are "foreigners taking our money, they also threaten our jobs".[12] Political grievances are addressed by the call to action against international "commitments by the United States government [that] jeopardize political liberties."[12] Media outlets are the source of cultural grievances, and labeled "the enemies of the nation",[13] while other enemies are depicted as morally lax, "a crowd of Marxists, refugees, [and] left-wing internationalists."[12]

The outer world is painted as hostile and filled with enemies in the third chapter ("A Hostile World"). The agitator positions himself as "a bone fide advocate of social change", but in doing so intentionally ”crystallizes and hardens these feelings” of hostility.[14] The remedy is his supposed superior knowledge, which he offers as a shield. He convinces his audience that it needs his guidance because they are victims, cheated by a "comprehensive and carefully planned political conspiracy".[15] He offers himself "a champion of democracy and Christianity", and as the only person who will solve grievances.[16]

...

Having provided his own definition for the causes of the social malaise, "as a would be leader of a popular movement" he sets goals for improvement in Chapter VII ("A Home for the Homeless"); however his solutions are found to be empty promises. His political or economic goals are motivated by little more than a desire "go one better than the government, his most dangerous competitor."[20]

Followers are provided neither with hope nor positive ideas for change; agitation is historically distinguished by a complete lack of positive change. Chapter VIII ("The Follower") explains that adherents are made to believe the enemy will only be vanquished through means of a movement and by following the leader's dictates. External forces said to threaten American society are emphasized. The size of the movement is quantified, with claims that it consists "75% of the American people".[21] In Chapter IX ("The Leader") he positions himself as someone with special skills, whose interests support theirs, someone who is "one of the plain folk ... yet far above them."[22] Unlike Hitler or Mussolini, who broke with society and abandoned democratic, Chapter X ("Self-Portrait of the Agitator") shows how the American agitator "dares not repudiate established morality and democratic values".[22] Yet the themes, as exposed in the book, do "not prevent him from conveying the principal social tenets of totalitarianism."[22]

In the closing chapter ("What the Listener Heard"), the authors discuss the listener's reactions. They view them as generally drawn to the idea of success, while against "bureaucrats, Jews, congressmen, plutocrats, communists ... He grumbles against the foreigners who come to this country and get good jobs."[23] Löwenthal and Guterman emphasize that American agitators have historically failed to gain traction and are usually marginalized. They warn, however, that under certain circumstances, such as loss of security for the middle class, America should contemplate the "possibility in which a situation will arise in which large numbers of people would be susceptible to his psychological manipulation".[24]

But the agitator also went beyond distraction and dissimulation. Reformers, Lowenthal and Guterman argued, framed complaints in rational terms and offered a plan of concerted action that would solve the underlying problems. Write to the management of the bus company, they might advise; raise the issue at the next meeting of the city council. Agitators, by contrast, encouraged followers to indulge in unreflective, spontaneous behavior: vilify immigrants; rail against crowded cities; claim that the routes were determined by “special interests.” As rituals of emotional catharsis, these outbursts may well have provided momentary relief, but at a high cost: the problem remained. Whatever energy that could have sustained a project of real reform had been uselessly dissipated. “Under the guise of a protest against the oppressive situation,” Lowenthal and Guterman explained, “the agitator binds his audience to it.” Instead of being dismantled, the conditions that needed to be changed were only reinforced. According to Prophets and in keeping with Horkheimer’s program of critical theory, then, the agitator’s platform was not only normatively objectionable but also inherently irrational. Demanding that foreigners speak English might make some passengers feel better, but it would not make the bus less crowded.

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Content analysis showed that this humiliation was a key component of the agitator’s material, but the method could not explain why such an apparently counterintuitive technique worked. Turning to psychoanalysis, Lowenthal and Guterman argued that, even as he labeled them “eternal dupes,” the agitator validated his followers’ self-identification as society’s misunderstood and forgotten. Through this constant refrain, the agitator transformed humiliation into a badge of masochistic honor and perceived alienation into a source of identity. What is more, by reinforcing what his audience already—if unreflectively—believed about themselves, the agitator seemed to offer a kind of cynical honesty: they may be suckers, but at least they know it.

What about those who oppose the agitator? For him and his followers, there are no opponents—only enemies. Lowenthal and Guterman explore this conceit through careful study of the agitator’s ability to create a spiraling series of representations. From specific accusations against suspected communists the agitator turned to vague but emphatic claims that violent revolution was imminent; that communism was the “‘RED THREAD’” tying together journalism, global politics, international business, European courts, and the Catholic Church; and, finally, that communism was nothing but a “‘front’” for still-more-nefarious cabals. The agitator’s accusations became so nonspecific that they merged, enabling him to sermonize against the demonic “Communist Banker” who threatened all freedom-loving Americans. This composite was suited to the agitator’s purpose: by depicting enemies as at once strong and weak, cunning and unintelligent, disguised and identifiable, eternal and doomed, pulling the strings and yet never in power, this image convinced the agitator’s adherents that all who opposed them deserved punishment—and, moreover, that these enemies had it coming.

Over and over again—at rallies, on the radio, and in print—the agitator’s audience took this message in. To some observers, the agitator seemed to cast a spell over his audience, to manipulate them with mass hypnosis. Lowenthal, Guterman, and their Frankfurt School colleagues understood the process differently: their analysis showed that the repetition of images and slogans wore down the listeners’ psychological defenses. Beginning with his first offer of temporary emotional relief from social malaise, the agitator encouraged his listeners to set aside autonomous, logical, evidence-based thought; he invited his followers into the realm of hostility, paranoia, and irrationality. Having undermined rational faculties from within, the agitator proceeded to impose an alternate reality of his own making, a world split by the existential distinction between friend and enemy, survival and death, strength and weakness. Whenever the agitator spoke, his followers heard the same message: “The world is an arena of a grim struggle for survival. You might as well get your share of the gravy.”

In exchange for loyalty and submission, the agitator’s adherents were promised protection, guidance, and, especially, revenge. Soon, he continually assured his followers, government institutions and state power would be turned on the movement’s enemies: foreigners, immigrants, refugees, dissidents, and, especially, Jews. But this promise was only superficially political. At its core, the pledge addressed the malaise of the audience. The agitator never promised his followers direct access to power. Instead, they were to remain perpetual “watchdogs of order,” thrown the bone of witnessing the humiliation, degradation, and persecution of those outside the movement. Although there would be no real change—no resolution the problems behind social malaise—this violence would be “great fun.”

[Nintex]

Hillary still has sway in the party. If Biden doesn't run for a second term she will convince the dems to do a real primary because it is the Democratic thing.
She tried to take over from Biden too (as Biden tried to take over from her after the 9/11 collapse). Kamala would be livid and we witness the cat fight of the century.

Biden has held out for this long though and after a rapid decline seems to have stabilized somewhat.
It's weird though. When Trump won the Republicans and the people who got Trump in set themselves on fire in the first year because they didn't know what the fuck to do except 'own the libs' . Then they decided Trump was the problem and they basically put him under house arrest with a general who could cope with war situations but not Trump. Finally when all seemed lost Trump's own moves like writing love letters to Kim Jun Un and his YOLO economic policies for some reason worked out until COVID hit and he almost killed himself campaigning.

Now the Democrats got in and they torch themselves because they also didn't expect to get in (and probably wouldn't have without a little help from Silicon Valley). But unlike the Republicans it seems that they haven't figured out a Plan B now that Kamala seems even less comprehensible than mumbling Joe Biden and a Donald Trump word salad. I think half the reason the Russians are planning war is that NATO vs. Russia diplomacy is not an epic event broadcast in the motherland between statesmen but instead the Deputy of the Foreign Office Liason exchanging soundbites while American media leaks new alleged Russian invasion plans daily as if the Russians haven't already invaded parts of Ukraine.

[benjipwns]

https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/1482017236076445702

 fight fight

March 20th, 2020

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[benjipwns]

https://twitter.com/IAStartingLine/status/1482047697699938313

This seems rather excessive.

Would sharing this about the original way the flag was saluted be "unpatriotic commentary"?

[Himu]

https://out.reddit.com/t3_s3yx41?app_name=android&token=AQAAOePiYfIJ7rH4m60sHMwzqMD0Bm00kKI-fHfaSaEdjFCOnitg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.clickorlando.com%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2F2022%2F01%2F14%2Fdesantis-florida-wont-enforce-health-care-worker-vaccination-requirement%2F

Fuck yes DeSantis

Rub shit in their face.

[Himu]

https://twitter.com/IAStartingLine/status/1482047697699938313

This seems rather excessive.

Would sharing this about the original way the flag was saluted be "unpatriotic commentary"?

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Truly Republicans need to get out of the way of America's tainted past. Solves nothing, teaches nothing. Iowa's bill? Pathetic!

https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/1482017236076445702

 fight fight

March 20th, 2020

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Lmao

Let us not forget DeSantis closed bars for half a year, closing them in March and reopening in September.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/coronavirus/os-ne-health-coronavirus-florida-desantis-bars-20200317-pxlyqnu2kvdwdn4jtv6lpnl26q-story.html

Definitely not a perfect record on this but hey, we all live and grow and march 2020 was a spooky time.

[Himu]

It's happening!

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/14/ge-suspends-covid-vaccine-and-testing-rules-after-supreme-court-blocks-biden-mandate.html

HUAHUAHUA

https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-reaches-break-point-georgia-speech-voting-rights-senate-mcconnell-division-election-law-11642110521

Biden administration thinks Americans are mostly twitter checkmarks. Lmao Keep digging.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

imagine championing dropping vaccine requirements.

jfc

[Himu]

imagine championing dropping vaccine requirements.

jfc

https://abc7ny.com/endemic-when-will-the-covid-pandemic-end-omicron-variant-covid-19/11466588/?ex_cid=TA_WABC_FB&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook



How will Democrats handle no more panini to force their authoritarian horseshit on the rest of us? Went to a martials arts class to demo the class the other night and had to show my vaccine card as well as my physical ID just to get in. Can't wait for me to have to need ID to get on the goddamn train. What next? My social security card to prove I'm a citizen? How about my fucking birth certificate too you absolute fucks?

Oh no, the panoodle! Can't wait for Megatron strain!

[Pissy F Benny]

TBH I thought American businesses would be too lazy or greedy (or patriotic ) to bother checking peoples vax passports, they don't even bother aside from big crowd events here in Britain, and even then its like 20% of spectators they do.

[Nintex]

Clinton got hacked again.

https://mobile.twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/1482035323853066245

https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1482163264742068225

 

[Himu]

Tulsi

[Himu]

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/486981-nikki-fried-compares-gov-desantis-administration-with-rise-of-adolf-hitler/

Hitler REEEEEEEEEEEEE

The Democrats are so ineffectual they can't counter DeSantis without calling him a Nazi *chuckle*

In other news. Today I paid 40 for groceries. I usually pay 20. Fuck Joe Biden.

[Himu]

https://news.yahoo.com/youngkin-eliminates-cabinet-level-dei-163904493.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAN0b-K_koznehcvIjVP5s7F2yZLieCS3qubQhvRZIWXIrcU-214DLT0LYXXVm_1TSFpp6St8UYUX1U3kpR4jYBS18hPAlvP0NorxPBv_wtiHO6wMWJURr_P45af2h-oeJkdVHtW9twfcweFGp6xroKIxk18MDhuaCvDfYiujufBq

Republicans: SCHOOL CHOICE!!!

Also Republicans: BAN CRT!!!

[Cauliflower Of Love]

Tulsi

stop using queen to denigrate king

[benjipwns]

So held Judge C. Darnell Jones II yesterday in Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations, Inc. v. City of Philadelphia (E.D. Pa.). He concluded plaintiffs lacked standing to change such a government declaration:

Just because a plaintiff disagrees with the Government's actions, however, does not equate to discriminatory treatment…. Plaintiffs fail to identify any discriminatory impact they have personally experienced from Executive Order 2-21…. Plaintiffs fail to explain, and this Court fails to see, how they have been personally impacted and harmed through the renaming Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' day.

He went on to say that in any event government speech of this sort doesn't violate Equal Protection Clause rights:

Because Executive Order 2-21 constitutes government speech, Plaintiffs, even if they had standing, could not bring a successful Equal Protection violation. The Third Circuit has held that, "[t]he Equal Protection Clause does not apply to government speech." Fields v. Speaker of Pa. H.R. (3d Cir. 2019). This is because "private citizens have no personal interest in government speech on which to base an equal protection claim."

And he added:

Here, Plaintiffs have failed to state any discriminatory impact they have personally experienced from the renaming of Columbus Day. As previously explained at length, Plaintiffs cannot claim that they have been prevented from celebrating either Christopher Columbus or Italian American heritage with the renaming of the holiday, and Plaintiffs can still, personally, refer to the holiday as Columbus Day. Though Plaintiffs allege that Defendants' renaming of Columbus Day wipes away recognition of Italian Americans in favor of Indigenous People, they fail to state any discriminatory impact that supports such a conclusion. Put simply, Plaintiffs do not provide this Court with any details as to how their lives have changed because of the renaming of the holiday. Without such proof, any Equal Protection allegation is futile.

[benjipwns]

https://twitter.com/JoshMandelOhio/status/1482427458309832706

 

[Himu]

https://nypost.com/2022/01/16/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-says-subway-riders-only-have-perception-of-fear/?utm_source=reddit.com

LOL

A woman was just pushed to her death in front of a train by a homeless man with a rap sheet longer than his arm in and out of hospitals and you want us to feel safe around these nutters?

Where's that revolving door Bush ad?

[Nintex]

https://nypost.com/2022/01/16/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-says-subway-riders-only-have-perception-of-fear/?utm_source=reddit.com

LOL

A woman was just pushed to her death in front of a train by a homeless man with a rap sheet longer than his arm in and out of hospitals and you want us to feel safe around these nutters?

Such a weird event and the exact same thing happened in Brussels on the same day.
Luckily in Brussels the train stopped in time.

[Himu]

LMFAO

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-calls-capitol-police-officer-shot-ashli-babbitt-disgrace-2022-1

[Potato]

LMFAO

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-calls-capitol-police-officer-shot-ashli-babbitt-disgrace-2022-1

Well, if Trump is your hero, then you are a fucking idiot.

That's utterly disgraceful from a former President and particularly disgraceful from the guy who incited the incident and was in power at the time. Should be hung for treason that cunt.

[Himu]

LMFAO

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-calls-capitol-police-officer-shot-ashli-babbitt-disgrace-2022-1

Well, if Trump is your hero, then you are a fucking idiot.

That's utterly disgraceful from a former President and particularly disgraceful from the guy who incited the incident and was in power at the time. Should be hung for treason that cunt.

I'm laughing at him. He's not my hero.

[Potato]

LMFAO

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-calls-capitol-police-officer-shot-ashli-babbitt-disgrace-2022-1

Well, if Trump is your hero, then you are a fucking idiot.

That's utterly disgraceful from a former President and particularly disgraceful from the guy who incited the incident and was in power at the time. Should be hung for treason that cunt.

I'm laughing at him. He's not my hero.

So why the fuck are you a Republican? This is the god your kind worship and the idiot that is going to be the next Republican presidential candidate.

[Himu]

LMFAO

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-calls-capitol-police-officer-shot-ashli-babbitt-disgrace-2022-1

Well, if Trump is your hero, then you are a fucking idiot.

That's utterly disgraceful from a former President and particularly disgraceful from the guy who incited the incident and was in power at the time. Should be hung for treason that cunt.

I'm laughing at him. He's not my hero.

So why the fuck are you a Republican? This is the god your kind worship and the idiot that is going to be the next Republican presidential candidate.

Nah, he's digging his hole and Republicans are hopefully separating themselves from him. Don't get me wrong. I don't trust Republicans just like I don't trust Democrats. They're both assholes and don't give a fuck. Also I'm not a Republican. I'm registered Republican however temporarily to get Sleepy Joe and his authoritarian allies out of power. Liberal policies overwhelmingly do not  work. I've witnessed it first hand.

[Potato]

What the fuck are you talking about? You proudly displayed your MAGA hat not two weeks ago, are you telling me that now you have changed stripes YET AGAIN?

Go back in this thread, read your rants and then tell me you're not coming off as unhinged at best and completely fucking mental at worst.

Here is some advice: Unplug from the internet for a week and reflect on what effect any of this shit has on your real life. Come back to me and then tell me whether you now give a shit about this garbage any more.

Vote Republican, vote Democrat, I don't care, but at least do it for the right reasons. Everything you have said to justify your current political beliefs is just bullshit window dressing.

I'm done with this conversation and I hope you take the time to reflect on all the shit you have said in the past few weeks and learn from it.

[Himu]

None of this impacts you in real life, says the non-American who cannot understand my viewpoints and characterizes them as window dressing. You base your entire viewpoint on America and American life on things you read from the internet. Oh no, I have a MAGA hat. It must mean I worship Trump. See?

Based on something you read on the web. Please take your own advice and take a break from the internet and realize that people have our own views beyond your own bubble.

[Nintex]

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/13/trump-senate-midterm-gop-control-526991

Fundraisers for Republican candidates, where Trump might pop in to say hello, are an important perk for candidates and are held almost nightly at the ex-president’s private club in Palm Beach, Fla.

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https://twitter.com/Z_Everson/status/1482853533028216835

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They're clearly distancing from Trump with nightly fundraisers and seeking his endorsement

[Potato]

If the alternative to US hegemony wasn't a fucked up, genocidal, totalitarian dictatorship, I'd happily see the end of the US, but the alternative is much, much worse for everyone.

[Himu]

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/13/trump-senate-midterm-gop-control-526991

Fundraisers for Republican candidates, where Trump might pop in to say hello, are an important perk for candidates and are held almost nightly at the ex-president’s private club in Palm Beach, Fla.

https://twitter.com/Z_Everson/status/1482853533028216835

They're clearly distancing from Trump with nightly fundraisers and seeking his endorsement

What's the other option? Go to the Democrats? There's only two viable mainstream options as a politician: red or blue. It's how the country works. Virginia governor distanced himself from Trump and won.

[Himu]

The Biden administration even more than NY politics shows the failure of progressivism as an political force. So much catering to activists and the progressive caucus huahuahua. Get humbled you bubble living smug progs. I lick your tears. How ineffectual how nothing you do works nor commands respect.

I'm pretty sure I had to spend a lot of time a couple of years ago convincing you that even though the Democrats weren't progressive enough for you, you should still vote for them.

Yup, until I moved to New York and had to learn what dealing with progressive policy was really like. Hard sell after that.

[Nintex]

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/13/trump-senate-midterm-gop-control-526991

Fundraisers for Republican candidates, where Trump might pop in to say hello, are an important perk for candidates and are held almost nightly at the ex-president’s private club in Palm Beach, Fla.

They're clearly distancing from Trump with nightly fundraisers and seeking his endorsement

What's the other option? Go to the Democrats? There's only two viable mainstream options as a politician: red or blue. It's how the country works. Virginia governor distanced himself from Trump and won.

By all means vote for the sequel 

[Himu]

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/msnbc-host-tiffany-cross-accuses-193332625.html



Everyone I disagree with is a Nazi!

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/13/trump-senate-midterm-gop-control-526991

Fundraisers for Republican candidates, where Trump might pop in to say hello, are an important perk for candidates and are held almost nightly at the ex-president’s private club in Palm Beach, Fla.

They're clearly distancing from Trump with nightly fundraisers and seeking his endorsement

What's the other option? Go to the Democrats? There's only two viable mainstream options as a politician: red or blue. It's how the country works. Virginia governor distanced himself from Trump and won.

By all means vote for the sequel 

My big thing about this thread is that it's full non-Americans. It's like, who the fuck are you? The Democrats are utterly, utterly incompetent both in policy and governing. Majority of Americans agree. Look at Biden's numbers. He's a shitshow. Now, imagine you're me. What do? You've lived a lifetime of Democratic failure. Maybe if the Democrats weren't so fucking bad people wouldn't consider Republicans? The world may never know. The two party system forces you to pick between these extremes. Thankfully I don't have to swallow all of their vomit. Libertarians are also an option but they're not a viable, legitimate option. Then there's also not voting. I did not vote in the fall election and have not voted since October 2020. Since change is impossible and there's only two binary choices anyways, you might as well not participate and choose to not vote for anything but local politics.

Take Potato. Guy goes on a fucking RANT about how blah blah blah you're a republican blah blah when this very page I made fun of Republican hypocrisy! Neither party looks out for American interests and only expresses their stupid fucking agendas and I'll be damned if I'm chastised by a bunch of a fucking foreigners.

[Himu]

https://www.businessinsider.com/romney-biden-elected-stop-crazy-not-transform-america-trump-2022-1



God I wish I could vote for Romney. Please run in 2024.

[Himu]

I like this.

https://www.reddit.com/r/nyc/comments/s6ll27/its_time_for_subway_platform_edge_screensbarriers/



Protect us from the homeless mental patients please. Bring back asylums.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

You're so dumb.

Wishing you voted for someone after admitting you didn't vote.

[Himu]

You're so dumb.

Wishing you voted for someone after admitting you didn't vote.

Romney wasn't on the ballot. You got anymore snarky, illigical comebacks?

[Cauliflower Of Love]

Yea

Vote.

[Himu]

Can't wait to vote for Romney in 2024. Romney/Gabbard

[team filler]

mitt romney don't pay no tax 

[Himu]

https://news.gallup.com/poll/388781/political-party-preferences-shifted-greatly-during-2021.aspx

The two party system baby!

In early 2021, Democratic strength reached levels not seen in nearly a decade. By the third quarter, those Democratic gains evaporated as Biden's job approval declined. The political winds continued to become more favorable to Republicans in the fourth quarter, giving the GOP an advantage over Democrats larger than any they had achieved in more than 25 years

HAUHUAHUAHUA



YoUrrE PosStinG MeNtAL sTuFff HiMMuuuu

Says the non-American.

[Potato]

I'll be damned if I'm chastised by a bunch of a fucking foreigners.

Sounding more and more like a Maga wanker every day

[Himu]

https://twitter.com/mattwolking/status/1483191332210413573

Interesting.

I'll be damned if I'm chastised by a bunch of a fucking foreigners.

Sounding more and more like a Maga wanker every day

You're in a US politics thread injecting your ideas on what I should do and how I should feel in my own country. Fuck off.