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#171
Jan 13 2021 01:09pm
Quote (IceMage @ Jan 13 2021 11:05am)
The American people get the politicians and media they deserve.


That's true, I've often argued Trump is a byproduct of where our society has gone, particularly since the rise of the Internet and social media. That doesn't mean the media isn't garbage and there ought to be a focus among the people to do something about it if possible.

Now, I'm not sure what that means, exactly, but there may be blowback from big media outlets banning Trump creating sympathy for anti-censorship platforms to become relevant in the coming years. As much as I dislike Trump I'm not sure I agree with the media's tactics in censoring him because I feel it creates a dangerous precedent. He ought to have been removed from office already, in my opinion, but allowed to have a voice while he's still President at least.
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#172
Jan 13 2021 01:17pm
Quote (thesnipa @ Jan 13 2021 12:00pm)
its an entire culture based on the Ben Shapiro / Milo type youtube compilations of "owning the Libs". it's people who liked the feeling of their first bump of coke and a year later are begging for cash on the streets to buy crack while saying how freeing it is to shed all material possessions.



Lmao 😂
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#173
Jan 13 2021 02:03pm
Quote (IceMage @ Jan 13 2021 12:43pm)
If the argument is "Trump brought in all these new voters because of his right-wing populism, so we'll just go with those policies, and a prettier and more serious face, and succeed", the article rebuts that. Trump's support, by and large, was not because of his handful of right-wing populist positions.

Which to me, is a pretty good argument as to why right-wing populism is not sustainable.

People on this forum don't support Trump because of the trade war or the marginal amount of new wall built. They like that he is cruel to people they hate.


I don't agree with this. I think it's a fundamental misreading of the situation.

Trump succeeded because he cast himself as a foil to political correctness. People are tired of hearing about the white supremacist boogeyman hiding behind every political problem this country faces, and media missteps have gradually destroyed the credibility of the media as an institution. That is well beyond Trump, it is a cultural war, and the populist right has taken a side.

The populist economic rhetoric is a second pillar, but most people aren't going to understand the particulars. Suffice to say that casting yourself, as Romney did, as representative of the top .01% is not a winning long-term strategy.
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#174
Jan 13 2021 02:24pm
Quote (bogie160 @ Jan 11 2021 11:38am)
And yet I did not vote for Trump in 2016 or 2020.

He has burned far too many bridges over the last 2-3 weeks. He will find winning a nomination fight at 78 virtually impossible.


He still has a 40% approval rating and while he's lost substantial support in the Senate, that hasn't been the case in the house.

Impeaching him ensures he never runs again, it protects the American people and anything this straightforward that has such a clear and advantageous outcome for the country, with literally no downside other than pissing off people who are already pissed, is a no brainer IMO.

Quote (thesnipa @ Jan 13 2021 10:00am)
its an entire culture based on the Ben Shapiro / Milo type youtube compilations of "owning the Libs". it's people who liked the feeling of their first bump of coke and a year later are begging for cash on the streets to buy crack while saying how freeing it is to shed all material possessions.


Holy shit this is accurate.


This post was edited by jadeoshbogosh on Jan 13 2021 02:26pm
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#175
Jan 13 2021 02:53pm
Quote (excellence @ Jan 12 2021 02:27pm)
which “hate speach” ‘of mine’ are you referring to?


Quote (excellence @ Jan 11 2021 01:54pm)
he really did a number on the pale pasty privileged lefty psyche.


It's official. You're a darkhead Tistuff level tard.
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#176
Jan 13 2021 02:56pm
Quote (Sh00p @ 13 Jan 2021 15:53)
It's official. You're a darkhead Tistuff level tard.

what is hateful about that quote specifically?

e: reported, btw

This post was edited by excellence on Jan 13 2021 02:57pm
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#177
Jan 13 2021 02:56pm
The liberal posts on social media about this are complete AIDS.

Its like watching national geographic.
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#178
Jan 13 2021 02:59pm
Quote (excellence @ Jan 13 2021 03:56pm)
what is hateful about that quote specifically?


I'd get into it but I feel like its a catch22 and it would only get me into trouble -v-

See. Some of us have the ability to realize that some of the things we do are wrong.
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#179
Jan 13 2021 03:00pm
Roll call vote underway in the House to impeach. Lots of proxy votes, so this may take a little bit.
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#180
Jan 13 2021 03:01pm
Quote (EndlessSky @ Jan 13 2021 02:56pm)
The liberal posts on social media about this are complete AIDS.

Its like watching national geographic.


Im 73% sure this post is super racist.
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