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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
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Come on Jack, really?
Oh really when?
The 'radical left is rising?' Seriously?
The 'radical left' has, if anything, been rendered pretty impotent by this whole season
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Not as angry as the name would suggest.
I don't think there's any need for that kind of panic - this is just a single incident. Violence from the right seem considerably more common.
Anyway, Trump Intensifies His Claim That Campaign Is ‘Rigged’.
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One incident (which could well be the work of a single person) does not make a "radical left movement". I highly recommend people wait for more information before drawing any conclusions, one way or the other. (Not that it will stop some people...)
Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)
A real bad hombre
I'm just worried that this incident tanks support for the Dems.
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." -Thomas Edison
One act of major vandalism where no one was hurt vs Trump and his "more stop and frisk" and throwing people out of rallies?
It's one incident, and, well, we just a right-wing loony plot to bomb Syrians after the election foiled. Let's not get scare-mongering; surely we can all admit that both sides have isolated crazies.
This place is so anxious every little thing makes people lose their shit. Some asshole firebombing an empty office is not going to be a gamechanger ffs
Is using "Julian Assange is a Hillary butt plug" an acceptable signature quote?
One thing that flagged up in my exploration of the news today. Trump's twitter account has shown no response or awareness of this event. It's obsessing over 'Crooked Hillary' (and an ABC poll allegedly putting her 11 points down with female voters). Hillary's account has a twitter message reaching out to the NCGOP... and the responses of people to her message including things like accusing her of being behind it.
Twitter's such a fun place.
edited 16th Oct '16 3:05:13 PM by Wyldchyld
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"Having money in the bank with someone" means being in their good graces or something? First time I heard this expression, so I think my confusion is understandable. Probably am not alone.
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I'm surprised members of the left even feel the need to launch terror attacks on Republicans. Just goes to show what a strong motivator fear is, ay?
edited 16th Oct '16 3:48:34 PM by nervmeister
Shameful Display
@Gliphon. Indeed. Just because the radical left has been gaining more prominence, it has, doesn't mean the right don't have it's own share of crazies.
In other news American Muslims are more tolerant of Homosexuality, marriages outside of the faith, and less inclined to say their holy book should be a source of law than Muslims in nearly every other country. No wonder Trump hates them.
Seriously though what Trump has put these people through is absolutely disgraceful, and I hope he burns in hell for that.
@handle: essentially. It's not a super common saying but outside of trump rallies I doubt there will be much talk of it.
@nerve: terrorists know no party. In the way back when times of about a century or so left leaning anarchists were really fond of bomb attacks in the US. That they've downgraded to Molotovs is a sign of progress I guess.
Is using "Julian Assange is a Hillary butt plug" an acceptable signature quote?
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said, it's not a super common turn of phrase, but it's pretty clear what he means.
Really from Jupiter, but not an alien.
http://www.businessinsider.com/john-kasich-interview-business-insider-gop-2016-10
An interview with John Kasich. The particular section that caught my attention in the first place:
Kasich: Well, I don't want to comment on media outlets, but I will tell you that if the Republican Party does not evolve, the Republican Party is going to die. The Republican Party cannot be anti-trade, anti-immigrant, not out there practicing the politics of people, you know, the issues surrounding drug addiction and mental illness and the cost of prescription drugs and healthcare and student debt and all of these things are very personal to people now. And if the party wants to have an ideological debate, it's never going to win anything in a major way. So I do believe that the party needs to evolve, or I won't be a part of it.
Kasich actually sounds like a somewhat reasonable guy. If he dropped the austerity garbage and switched to Democrat I might not be against him.
edited 16th Oct '16 4:29:57 PM by Kostya
To bring back a topic from a few pages back, Re: That Cracked article, it mentions a service economy not working below a specific population density. Is there any possibility that increasing internet infrastructure rollout to more rural areas and attempting to incentivize telepresence service jobs could possibly make up for the losses of traditional employers like factories and mines? (and consequently be seen as creating jobs in more rural areas that traditionally lean R?)
Well, IMO, the Republican Party can keep their pro-business / anti-government oversight stance without getting too much shit for it. Maybe even anti-immigration, if their argument strictly pertains to practical reasons (economic spending, housing, etc.). But that "family values" and "religious rights" shit just aint flying no more. Also, their stance against "socialist policies" just comes off as hypocritical.
If it's likely to work, then it needs to happen, because that could quell /soothe a LOT of resentment from people in those rural areas who feel pressed to join up with the less savory elements of the "alt-right" in order to be heard.
edited 16th Oct '16 5:03:02 PM by nervmeister
It certainly couldn't hurt. There's a lot of problems rural areas have with internet/cable/satellite companies due to monopolies and whatnot. If nothing else, giving them more infrastructure would reduce the price gouging and give the people more money, which would help the local economies.
, That was actually partly my thought process for even suggesting it. I know there's been a lot of talk about re-training workers in segments of the economy that have been displaced by automation and outsourcing, but after toying with the idea for a few days it seems like a fairly good step to take in the interim.
Edit: I also know that the wages right out of the gate would not be sustainable and would probably need some form of UBI to offset that.
edited 16th Oct '16 5:10:33 PM by rfindlay
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
It's sad that I knew he would respond this way.
edited 16th Oct '16 6:03:16 PM by golgothasArisen
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Trump: "The election is rigged against me" —> "They firebombed us because we are winning."
Doublethink much?
edited 16th Oct '16 6:04:04 PM by pwiegle
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As someone who comes from a Republican family this shit terrifies me. As for the politics, since it happened in Charlotte, it's fairly likely BLM or some affiliate, or just some group of left wing black people that will be tied to it. That will do wonders for the movement, though probably not to much damage as they managed to get away from Dallas unscathed.
For real though the radical left is rising. God help us.
I Bring Doom,and a bit of gloom, but mostly gloom.