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#261 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 177 weeks ago
I’m not convinced that a cult of personality taking over any current party is any better than what we already have….other than Trumps tax cut that makes us more the Corporate States of America than United, all he did was bluster and take credit for things he had nothing to do with.
Especially when you consider that Congress is there to basically make sure nothing happens.
And when your campaign moto is basically‘own the Libs’ then all you have is a carnival barker.
My favorite part of all of it is that not a single one of your typical Trump supporters would ever be allowed in Mar-a-lago.
And Trumps debate style is straight out of a high school locker room….he basically taunts and yells over people but never really says anything except, ‘I’m awesome and you all suck.’
In a country whose only value left is money and the economy is based on ‘hooray for me and fuck you’ - this is the best we will ever get.
In a country that thinks Trump is a successful business man but somehow pays less income tax than someone who makes $35k/year, you can’t expect any really deep thoughts and analysis. You can’t really expect to reach people who simultaneously hate socialism but idolize a businessman who uses the US treasury as a mechanism for corporate socialism. Trumps business plans have intentional losses embedded into the financials. An unprofitable business by design. What a genius!
A bubble economy created by massive tax cuts and massive deficits creates an illusion among the rabid that he really was some kind of economic genius.
He’s a one trick pony who puts things on a credit he knows he never plans on paying anyway. The man is completely lacking in integrity and intelligence. And his constant self promotion is shameless.
#262 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 177 weeks ago
I don’t know what you’re saying here. They all do this, they’ve always done this, that’s why they won’t change it.
Anyone really think our special forces and CIA aren’t helping in Ukraine?
What do you mean always?
In Wisconsin half the state votes for Democrats but on a state level the Republicans have a supermajority. Much the same in states like North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
I'm only aware of the extreme tactics taken since the tea party came into power in 2010. Yes...tweak here and there in one way or the other...but the tea party took it upon itself in Wisconsin and made a man who receives roughly 7,000 votes more powerful than that governor through gerrymandering.
I feel that the period of 2010-2020 was per versed by tea party members in very select states.
I truly feel happy that Democrats didn't take it from 2020-30. One bad turn deserves another.
#263 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 178 weeks ago
At least more than one person had a say in NY.
It’s unfortunate that we don’t respect each other enough to play the game fairly but we’re loooong past that point.
It’s one of the few things I’m glad the Democrats are doing…at least there won’t be another decade of completely fabricated Republican representation while the Democrats sit back and eat it again.
#264 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 178 weeks ago
Another interesting tidbit...DeSantis in Florida dictated the new voting districts...hilarious...people are now convinced that freedom is conceived in dictatorships...from Putin to Trump to DeSantis to Kim.
#265 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 178 weeks ago
Republicans are winning in many places over transphobia issues....they have no real stance other than that.
#266 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 178 weeks ago
So how did this dude get 81 million votes again?
Oh that’s easy….Donald Trumps behavior was revolting.
In my opinion he’s a great symbol of everything that’s wrong with this country. Someone with no real talent or skill at the top of the mountain.
A man who pays no taxes but allegedly is a brilliant business man. A man who hates socialism but uses the IRS and the tax code like a piggy bank.
#267 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 178 weeks ago
For as unpopular as Biden is, is now really the time be going hard against abortion and tripling down on all the transphobia?
I read that between 18-20% of the population is undecided. That's almost unprecedented by this point. It's clear just how many people don't like either options.
#268 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 178 weeks ago
It is that simple for me…our society purged jobs and factories and then woke up after doing this for 30 years and pretended to be surprised by the end result.
#269 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 179 weeks ago
All this bullshit makes China stronger and stronger.
Well yeah...that...and...well...the fact that we as a country consume their products like a crack addict.
It's my favorite hypocrisy about the 'America First' nonsense...those people wear trump costumes made in China while cheering on his trade war. Trump caps, shirts, all of it was made it in China.
#270 Re: The Garden » Current Events Thread » 180 weeks ago
Another thing I'd like to add is FB and other social media is our generations contribution to the world (or at least one of them). I can tell you that so many people from my parent's generation resisted FB for a long time. Even the last stalwarts of a previous time are suddenly taking selfies and posting them to FB within the last year or so.
I remember thinking to myself 'I wonder if FB will ever infiltrate the baby boomers and Gen X' many years ago. Boy did it ever.
