Obviously I would love ranked choice. What’s the possibility we would ever get it though? I’d say slim to none.
I agree about the chaotic wildcard bit, but I fear he’s worse than the bad “organized establishment” Republicans of old.
He’s anti establishment, but very much in the wrong direction. Typical conservatives want to exploit the poor and working class to get money and power. But they’re smart enough to think long term and not completely destroy the system, so as to actually keep all the money and power long term.
Trump isn’t like this, I dont think he’s smart enough as many may agree. He is a failure, a failed businessman with many silly and ridiculous failed business ideas. He makes stupid decisions and doesn’t think long term. He wants money and power, but will make stupid decisions to get it, regardless of long term consequences. This is what I see, at least.
This is why the fascism word is spread around, as a realistic fear. Look at our supreme court. He doesn’t care about any of the repercussions of his decisions.
I’m arguing that trump is worse than the horrible Republicans that are now rejecting him, rightly so, as much as I hate them too. Your comment almost seemed to say he’s not as bad, but I could be wrong.
I agree with you in certain aspects. Democrats are certainly not left of center by any means. None. Nor are they centrist. They’ve always been right of center. But sitting next to the far right Republicans makes them appear reasonable. Overton window.
That being said they threw us a bone by pushing biden out, which is inherently progressive (even minimally). The conservative traditional dem way would have been to stick it out with biden. Also, Walz was the most progressive pick of all the VPs. He’s no bernie, but it’s still something. Way better than the alternatives.
And lastly but most importantly, trump. Trump is the worst of the worst of the worst of ruthless exploitative conservative republican capitalism. He’s a cheater, exploiter, and now a convicted felon. He would love to be a fascist dictator IF he had any opportunity. And whether he publicly says so or not, that project 2025 horror is real and what much of his base wants and what his “cabinet” would absolutely push for.
So trump is so bad that even career conservatives are willing to back a dem.
Yes it appears he really is that bad. Lol.
I hope this hurts his fragile ego.
Mood = happy.
Surprise free snack.
99% of the repubs votes yes. 30% of the dems voted yes.
Leans conservative not surprisingly. Only point I was making
If you look at the vote count it was 99% of the republicans voted yes, and 30% of the dems voted yes. I think my point still stands
This is conservatives.
Rape of a child should be more than 15 years in prison.
I have daily for decades and have never had a problem
Maybe a really silly question, but if there’s possibly a “dark sector” with “dark matter”, could there also be “dark lifeforms”? Even if it’s only simple life, but made of dark matter?
I say put him in one of his old emerald mines. As a slave, not a leader of course
Why?
Honest question.
People still actually use those versions?
Yeah I can agree to say that power corrupts even worse. Or maybe power amplifies the already corrupt.
My only argument was that these types generally don’t start out as bright shining stars, then the position of power corrupts. They’re probably already bad.
But yeah the power then probably can make it worse.
My biggest question is how the fuck do we fix this? Difficult not to feel hopeless.
Eh, I don’t think “power corrupts” applies mostly in these situations. That would imply these cops weren’t racists or pedos until they joined the force and got that power.
In these cases I think it’s more that these bad people, racists and pedos, seek out the positions of power that are available to them - law enforcement positions.
But yeah I totally agree law enforcement has a problem of being extremely far right. If it is, which it is known, then people with similar ideologies will flock to those positions even more.
This has to be a joke or satire, right?
This way you only have shitty butthole but clean pants. That’s what friends are for.
Makes sense to me.
Why do they get this money?
Why do they get any money? And from the tax payer?
This seems so fucking archaic to me.
All of the above and holodecks please