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Ogodei Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers from The front lines Since: Jan, 2011
Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers
#153101: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:37:36 AM

/pol/'s days are numbered anyway. Something has to give with 4chan, unless "angel" investors like Martin Shkreli are willing to basically donate their money to keep it afloat.

RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#153102: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:39:52 AM

Here's a quick list of things we can all do to try to preserve net neutrality. We've all been talking about fighting back - there's no time like the present.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
HallowHawk Since: Feb, 2013
#153103: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:45:26 AM

@ Sharysa

Apparently Filipino-Americans were the main subgroup who voted for Trump.

Source on that please.

RE: Anti-net netruality: I'd take it the rest of the world will be harmed by this too?

Raddishes Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#153104: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:45:30 AM

I'm not from America but I'm keeping up with the news since my family lives there. I'm pretty much concerned for everyone's safety in America due to Trump.

[up][up]Would they still work? That's from 2015 and I'm sure fighting for Net Neutrality against Trump is wholly different aside from going to Congress.

[up] Pretty much, yeah.

edited 10th Nov '16 6:46:58 AM by Raddishes

carbon-mantis Collector Of Fine Oddities from Trumpland Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Married to my murderer
Collector Of Fine Oddities
#153105: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:45:40 AM

In other US news, the entire southern Appalachian range is on fire thanks to 2 months without a single drop of rain; areas affected in NC, GA, and Tenn are now issuing mandatory evacuations of residential areas in the fires' projected path.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#153106: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:52:43 AM

That's something else I didn't consider. What happens when Trump cuts funding to FEMA or something? Think that will turn people against him?

HallowHawk Since: Feb, 2013
#153107: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:57:22 AM

[up][up][up]

Would they still work? That's from 2015 and I'm sure fighting for Net Neutrality against Trump is wholly different aside from going to Congress.

Considering the "TM + © 2009–2016 Free Press" found at the bottom of the link, I'd say they're still up, and I apologize for sounding a little off-topic with this, but can the US Congress accept letters from non-US citizens?

edited 10th Nov '16 6:58:08 AM by HallowHawk

Raddishes Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#153108: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:57:34 AM

Cutting funding off that looks over the safety of literally everyone.... Yeah, instant mass hatred.

RedRob Since: Feb, 2016 Relationship Status: One Is The Loneliest Number
#153109: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:57:37 AM

Depends, how widely known is it?

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet Unless I grew it. In that case, throw it in the trash.
carbon-mantis Collector Of Fine Oddities from Trumpland Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Married to my murderer
Collector Of Fine Oddities
#153110: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:58:37 AM

Probably not in this area. FEMA coordinators have been setting up in the area and city hall has been choked with angry calls/letters from locals demanding that they be sent packing because they think FEMA is part of a conspiracy to take their land/guns.

CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#153111: Nov 10th 2016 at 6:58:48 AM

https://www.greatagain.gov/

Trump seems to have launched his transition website, which I suppose is now a thing. Sub Reddit claims it has detailed policy positions but I'm quite skeptical, though I will have to take a look of course.

carbon-mantis Collector Of Fine Oddities from Trumpland Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Married to my murderer
Collector Of Fine Oddities
#153112: Nov 10th 2016 at 7:00:46 AM

No real details, but on his immigration page-

  • Build a Wall on the Southern Border
  • End Catch-and-Release
  • Zero Tolerance for Criminal Aliens
  • Block Funding for Sanctuary Cities
  • Cancel Unconstitutional Executive Orders & Enforce All Immigration Laws
  • Suspend the Issuance of Visas to Any Place Where Adequate Screening Cannot Occur
  • Ensure that Other Countries Take Their People Back When We Order Them Deported
  • Finally Complete the Biometric Entry-Exit Visa Tracking System
  • Turn Off the Jobs and Benefits Magnet
  • Reform Legal immigration to Serve the Best Interests of America and its Workers

edited 10th Nov '16 7:01:06 AM by carbon-mantis

Raddishes Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#153113: Nov 10th 2016 at 7:01:14 AM

[up][up] [up]Damn, that's sad...

[up] Using the word "Aliens" is like a one-way ticket to be dehumanized, woah.

edited 10th Nov '16 7:02:25 AM by Raddishes

RedRob Since: Feb, 2016 Relationship Status: One Is The Loneliest Number
#153114: Nov 10th 2016 at 7:02:30 AM

[up]x7 https://www.aps.org/policy/tools/writingfaq.cfm This should answer your question.

edited 10th Nov '16 7:02:49 AM by RedRob

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet Unless I grew it. In that case, throw it in the trash.
carbon-mantis Collector Of Fine Oddities from Trumpland Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Married to my murderer
Collector Of Fine Oddities
#153115: Nov 10th 2016 at 7:04:43 AM

Healthcare page confirms that he's planning to scrap the preexisting condition rules. RIP me.

Ogodei Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers from The front lines Since: Jan, 2011
Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers
#153116: Nov 10th 2016 at 7:06:42 AM

So he'll literally throw 20 million people to the wolves, medically.

The party of the sanctity of life, everyone.

Anyone who voted for this party deserves what they get and more.

HallowHawk Since: Feb, 2013
#153117: Nov 10th 2016 at 7:08:06 AM

[up][up][up][up][up] Does legally migrating to work as a scripwriter for movies, TV shows, and video games count as "serving the best intrests of America and its workers?"

[up][up][up] Thanks

[nja]

edited 10th Nov '16 7:08:33 AM by HallowHawk

Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#153118: Nov 10th 2016 at 7:08:41 AM

The healthcare thing is just the most bizarre element of the Republican platform to me. Other stuff is completely loathsome, but the obsession with restricting healthcare means that, whether or not they admit it, the Republicans are behaving like they want their constituents to die of preventable illness. Especially since the ACA is actually really popular. But, tons of the Republican base haven't made the connection between the ACA and their healthcare.

[up][up] Yeah, there's a reason they're such hypocrites when it comes to abortion. "The sanctity of life is so important, you guys!" "So why did you let that 1 year old die of scarlet fever because his parents couldn't afford the hospital?" "He should have pulled himself up by his own bootstraps!"

edited 10th Nov '16 7:12:42 AM by Zendervai

Shippudentimes Since: Dec, 2012
#153119: Nov 10th 2016 at 7:10:54 AM

Googled "Trump the Hedgehog" because in the Net Neutrality article there was a link to an article suggesting to Google your first name with the suffix "The Hedgehog", and...

...just look what I found:

http://mercworks.tumblr.com/post/141105138237/donald-trump-the-hedgehog-i-made-this-beauty-in

edited 10th Nov '16 7:11:51 AM by Shippudentimes

Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#153120: Nov 10th 2016 at 7:11:31 AM
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carbon-mantis Collector Of Fine Oddities from Trumpland Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Married to my murderer
Collector Of Fine Oddities
#153121: Nov 10th 2016 at 7:12:51 AM

I guess if they've never had to worry about paying for theirs, they really don't have any comprehension of the struggle other people face. I can't tell you how many times I've had everyone from random people to close family give me the "you're a social parasite" speech when when I'm employed (though slashed to part time at the moment) and do a damn better job on my taxes than they do.

edit- On healthcare, some oncologists blogs I follow have said they've heard whispers of Trump holding meetings with the god emperor of the Anti-Vax movement himself, Andrew Wakefield. Apparently he's seeking out that fucking disgrace to advise him on healthcare.

edited 10th Nov '16 7:16:48 AM by carbon-mantis

Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#153123: Nov 10th 2016 at 7:15:14 AM

Yeah, I mean I can understand (while fervently disagreeing with them) the GOP's positions on immigration, foreign policy, taxation, regulation, climate change, even abortion (though not their opposition to contraception and sex-ed) but their views on Healthcare in particular make them look like Stupid Evil Card Carrying Villains who get a sadistic kick out of watching people (including their own supporters) suffer.

Right-wing parties throughout the first world generally support healthcare, some may want to privatize their programs to some extent but going the US route is seen as both political suicide and flat out poor policy.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
nervmeister Since: Oct, 2010
#153124: Nov 10th 2016 at 7:16:00 AM

No, the alt-right needs to burn. There are dissaffected Trump supporters who are decent people at heart, but the neo-Confederates, neo-Nazis, and twitter trolls need to be drummed out of society, isolated, branded and marginalized until they make a good faith effort of proving they can function in civilized society.

That's what helped lead to this mess to begin with.

Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#153125: Nov 10th 2016 at 7:16:55 AM

[up] The preexisting medical condition thing is costing them money that's all they care about. They don't care about actually saving lives at all it's all about the money.


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