US Politics Thread

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Or — and this is the majority — they didn’t do their homework on him, and when told they hadn’t done their homework by those who had, accused them of “TDS” and “Orange Man Bad” to cover up their lazy, chickenshit sloth.

Or - didn't care and actually quite like(d) him sticking it to the Libs/Left/Socialists/Pinks/Sheep(le)...

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Or - didn't care and actually quite like(d) him sticking it to the Libs/Left/Socialists/Pinks/Sheep(le)...

You’re right — and I added that. Those are the same ones now calling for discourse and understanding.

 

[DrBlueBob]

Or — and and I suspect this is the plurality — they didn’t do their homework on him, and when told they hadn’t done their homework by those who had, accused them of “TDS” and “Orange Man Bad” to cover up their lazy, chickenshit sloth.

But I’m sure it was worth it to own the libs and the RINOs.

If you have what I would consider to be reasonable morals then it's all rather obvious. If you have a certain set of values then 45 is/was your man.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Or — and I suspect this is the plurality — they didn’t do their homework on him, and when told they hadn’t done their homework by those who had, accused them of “TDS” and “Orange Man Bad” to cover up their lazy, chickenshit sloth.

But I’m sure it was worth it to own the libs and the RINOs.

Or - didn't care and actually quite like(d) him sticking it to the Libs/Left/Socialists/Pinks/Sheep(le)...

If you have what I would consider to be reasonable morals then it's all rather obvious. If you have a certain set of values then 45 is/was your man.

There was quite a bit of subtext to my post.

I have spoken about this at length, making all of these same points, so I didn’t think it needed to be done again. I was leaving the tweet to do the work (as it also makes these same points).

People that have been nominally paying attention have known what he is long before 2015.

And anyone with a partially functioning brain should have known shortly after that.

 

[Rascal]

The SCOTUS has ruled that Corporations have the right to free speech, and their ability to pay politicians is a form of free speech, thus (in America) Corporations can influence politics as much as individuals...and more, if they have greater resources, which they all do.

Unless, and until, we have Campaign Finance Reform, Corporations (Koch Industries, anyone?) will continue to dominate the DC $$$$ lobbying game that (IMHO) served to undermine “the people.”

If I was an American I would find that very concerning.

As a Brit i find it very concerning, corporate power is the use of wealth to influence political decision making. Are we going to have a world run for the benefit of only the Big corporations, fuck democracy and all that, the world belongs to the wealthy, run by the wealthy for the wealthy.

I find it equally disturbing that so many of my fellow Brits acquiesce to the notion of Corporate power being above democracy. In fact i find it more than disturbing, it down right fucking scares me how many on here are happy for Corporate entities to close down politicians just because they don't like the politician in question..

I despise the EDL but would not advocate a corporation banning them from their Social media platform because there is currently no mechanism I am aware of that holds these social media corporations to account.

The Koch's already have influence in the UK through organisations like Spiked and numerous RW think tanks, there is already more than enough corporate interference in UK politics, if in the UK we allow social media platforms to act against our democracy then i am fearful about where that ends and people here are rejoicing because they don't like a lunatic with orange hair.

Maybe one day, I will come back to this and say, I told you so. By then though it could well be too late.



The funny thing about it all is that its the left in the UK who are always being accused of cancelling people, its the left who apparently want to close down speech, yet here is the resident Communist (for you Vic) railing against it.

 

[DrBlueBob]

There was quite a bit of subtext to my post.

I have spoken about this at length, making all of these same points, so I didn’t think it needed to be done again. I was leaving the tweet to do the work.

We'll set ourselves up to make sure that you get the accolades, unless you have to explain it and then you undo all your good work.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Any other POTUS been impeached twice in one term?



Just your normal run of the mill president eh.

No other ONE TERM POTUS has been impeached ONCE, let alone TWICE!!

Trump...always “winning” the numbers!

 

[DrBlueBob]

If I was an American I would find that very concerning.

As a Brit i find it very concerning, corporate power is the use of wealth to influence political decision making. Are we going to have a world run for the benefit of only the Big corporations, fuck democracy and all that, the world belongs to the wealthy, run by the wealthy for the wealthy.

I find it equally disturbing that so many of my fellow Brits acquiesce to the notion of Corporate power being above democracy. In fact i find it more than disturbing, it down right fucking scares me how many on here are happy for Corporate entities to close down politicians just because they don't like the politician in question..

I despise the EDL but would not advocate a corporation banning them from their Social media platform because there is currently no mechanism I am aware of that holds these social media corporations to account.

The Koch's already have influence in the UK through organisations like Spiked and numerous RW think tanks, there is already more than enough corporate interference in UK politics, if in the UK we allow social media platforms to act against our democracy then i am fearful about where that ends and people here are rejoicing because they don't like a lunatic with orange hair.

Maybe one day, I will come back to this and say, I told you so. By then though it could well be too late.



The funny thing about it all is that its the left in the UK who are always being accused of cancelling people, its the left who apparently want to close down speech, yet here is the resident Communist (for you Vic) railing against it.

Fascinating thoughts Rascal.
I am going to digest and cogitate. Don't wait up though. I am already getting sideways glances for being on the tablet rather than watching what's on tv.

 

[andyhinch]

There was quite a bit of subtext to my post.

I have spoken about this at length, making all of these same points, so I didn’t think it needed to be done again. I was leaving the tweet to do the work (as it also makes these same points).

People that have been nominally paying attention have known what he is long before 2015.

And anyone with a partially functioning brain should have known shortly after that.

Your last line excludes half the posters on the match day thread.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Oh dear - and we wonder what sparked BLM - fascist cops anyone?