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Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
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#181876: Apr 8th 2017 at 3:38:39 AM

[up]Isn't anyone who thought that Rand's ideas were worth something an edgelord by default?

Attacking Syrian military targets: IOKIYAR.

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MorningStar1337 The Encounter that ended the Dogma from 🤔 Since: Nov, 2012
The Encounter that ended the Dogma
#181877: Apr 8th 2017 at 3:39:55 AM

[up][up] Edgelord Objectivists and Edgelord Randroids (maybe Edgelorandroids) might also be appropriate

edited 8th Apr '17 3:40:48 AM by MorningStar1337

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#181878: Apr 8th 2017 at 3:40:26 AM

I think it is a giant distraction. Everyone is now focussing on Syria again instead of on impeaching Trump. Next turn in this charade: Trump is stylized as a decisive presidents...who then decides to find some sort of agreement with Putin.

Honestly, the air strike was basically a giant fire work.

math792d Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#181879: Apr 8th 2017 at 4:08:52 AM

You could have fixed Flint, Michigan's water supply for the money it took to drop those missiles.

Twice.

Still not embarrassing enough to stan billionaires or tech companies.
Advarielle Homicidal Editor Since: Aug, 2016
Homicidal Editor
#181880: Apr 8th 2017 at 4:30:53 AM

[up][up][up][up] Isn't anyone who thought that Rand's ideas were worth something an edgelord by default?

I'll leave it at that because wiser words are seldom spoken. [lol][lol][lol]

[up][up][up] Nah, those two are too long and wordy.

[up][up] While it's undeniably a distraction, I'm not too worried about that. This administration has proven that it's too incompetent for this kind of stuff. I'm more worried on the possibility that this administration botch this up and end up triggering something like WW3. People said that it's too pessimistic, but this administration has never fail to prove its unyielding determination to make me more pessimistic with each passing day.

[up] Those missiles are counted as defense budget. The Flint's water supply is counted as poor man's budget. It's different. Haven't you already read the budget plan of our Lord and Savior?

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Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#181881: Apr 8th 2017 at 5:06:37 AM

[up][up] You should know that even in the most tense moments, no government would have the gall to star WW3.

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Advarielle Homicidal Editor Since: Aug, 2016
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#181882: Apr 8th 2017 at 5:18:11 AM

[up] "No one want to do it" doesn't mean that it won't happen accidentally and, so far, Trump administration haven't offer me a single proof that it has the competence to not botch this up and accidentally start an international man-made disaster.

I personally believe that a lot of man-made disasters begin with three sentences: "Don't worry. Nothing wrong is going to happen. Believe me."

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Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#181883: Apr 8th 2017 at 5:23:48 AM

[up] Still, we must wait and see...but regardless, there won't be an end of the world event as result of him.

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tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
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#181884: Apr 8th 2017 at 6:13:51 AM

The Texas state House has voted to oppose taxpayer dollars going to private or religious schools, effectively stalling a proposed school voucher program in it's tracks.

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Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#181887: Apr 8th 2017 at 6:49:49 AM

[up] ...So, are we putting anti-Semites on the same level as pacifists, or...?

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NativeJovian Jupiterian Local from Orlando, FL Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Jupiterian Local
#181888: Apr 8th 2017 at 6:50:29 AM

Actually "all taxation is theft" is a pretty common libertarian meme.

Really from Jupiter, but not an alien.
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Would that it were so simple.
#181889: Apr 8th 2017 at 6:52:10 AM
Thumped: Wow. That was rude. Too many of this kind of thump will bring a suspension. Please keep it civil.
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AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
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#181890: Apr 8th 2017 at 6:52:37 AM

I am starting to think that Trump going full Leroy Jenkins in Syria is a blessing in disguise.

Putin is really pissed off at Trump for that, so it is quite possible that Putin in order to fix the mess he helped create could release all the blackmail he has on Trump.

So there is a chance that Putin released the information that can be used to impeach Trump, the US gets a much less stupid president and everyone can stay a little more calm for the next 3 years.

Taxation without representation is another one, but I'd guess that also being against regulatory agencies like the FDA is another Libertarian hype. But hey lets eat tainted meat that is being sold as premium meat and have our kids drink heroin as cough syrup. Maybe those unregulated companies will stop doing shady practices and cutting corners if we vote with our wallets. Right?

edited 8th Apr '17 6:56:08 AM by AngelusNox

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KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#181892: Apr 8th 2017 at 6:56:00 AM

I'm just saying, it's not an example I would use.

Also, I understand that there have been accusations of anti-Semitism in regards to BDS supporters?

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AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#181893: Apr 8th 2017 at 6:58:15 AM

[up]BDS and Anit-Zionism movements have been ripe with Antisemites looking for a politically correct umbrella to hate Jews.

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Advarielle Homicidal Editor Since: Aug, 2016
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#181894: Apr 8th 2017 at 7:03:38 AM

[up][up][up] That is, seriously, not a good example. Even BDS is still on the grey area and I'm being charitable and taking them on good faith here. Punishing all Israelis for the actions of a few of their ultra-nationalist nutjobs is just not right. I'm pretty sure that you agree that not all Americans deserve to be punished for the actions of Trump and the GOP.

edited 8th Apr '17 7:04:32 AM by Advarielle

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PolarPhantom Since: Jun, 2012
#181897: Apr 8th 2017 at 7:20:21 AM

"Eeeeeh, I've heard reports of him slapping Donnie Jr. in college, Donald Jr. has admitted to him verbally abusing him when he was a kid and I've heard there's a recording of him calling one of his sons "a retard" while he was on the Apprentice. Some people say it was directed towards Barron. That's not to mention that he screwed his dead older brother's children out of their inheritance (they sued him) as well as making some sexually vulgar comments on the wife of one of his sons. I think he just loves Ivanka and Jared specifically."

...OK.

Man, every time I hear about Trump having mitigating factors, it gets subverted harder than an anime made by a guy who hates anime.

I agree no one wants all out war. No one would win that. But the fear is there. The possibility.

Except Kim Jong Un. He might want war. But he's crazy and desperate.

Also, in case anyone thinks I'm part of the "Give Trump a chance" crowd: I'm not.

The first time I heard that, I was tentatively hopeful. Then I heard what he was doing to the EPA. I got my flamethrower. Then I heard about all the other choices he was making for his Cabinet. I set my sentiments ablaze.

Trump has been just as awful as he promised he would be, which disappoints and angers me greatly.

But, unlike Trump, I will not be close minded. If he does something good, I will praise him. If he makes amends, I will forgive him.

He won't. But he can, so, unlike Trump, I am must keep my heart open. There are things about Obama I disliked, but I'm glad he had the Chaos Emeralds.

Trump is a terrible prez. I do not recognise him as legitimate. But I have to keep an open mind, otherwise I poison my judgement.

AngelusNox Warder of the damned from The guard of the gates of oblivion Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Married to the job
Warder of the damned
#181898: Apr 8th 2017 at 7:22:36 AM

Well, punishing Israeli corporations isn't punishing all Israelis, but I see your point that it isn't fair to possibly cause some employees of said countries to lose their jobs because of their government. I'm not saying I agree with the movement, just that not all of its supporters are anti-Semites.

Not all, just the majority. Most groups and people behind BDS are antisemites, at this point is like trying to look out for men who are genuinely looking to improve men's rights in the MRA movement.

It tells a lot of about the BDS movement when they also set their sights on Jews outside Israel under the logic that every Jew is a Zionist by default or benefits from Israel by proxy.

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ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#181899: Apr 8th 2017 at 7:24:50 AM

Pretty sure his argument is more in line with the "You say you don't want your tax dollars going toward abortion? Well I don't want mine going towards warfare, but here we are" type of thing.

[up]

And that makes me think of an old Daily Show bit where Jon tries bringing up a recent offensive into Palestine by Israel, only to have his coworkers jump in to lambaste him for it twice... he then tries saying that there's legitimate criticism about the action to get it again from the same coworkers for hating Israel, finishing with Jordan Klepper calling him a self-hating Jew. "...fuck it, lets go to something easier."

edited 8th Apr '17 7:28:54 AM by ironballs16

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