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Ominae Since: Jul, 2010
#325701: Sep 1st 2020 at 7:07:17 AM

America Uncovered had a vid where voting by mailed is mentioned.

Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
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#325702: Sep 1st 2020 at 7:10:27 AM

I'm not saying it is the better option, I just think both are undesirable practices.

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Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#325703: Sep 1st 2020 at 7:43:21 AM

You can now set up official Biden campaign yard signs in Animal Crossing.

"The Biden-Harris campaign released four sign designs for players to download, featuring the official Biden-Harris logo, Team Joe logo, the "Joe" Pride logo, and an image of aviator sunglasses shaded in red, white, and blue. Players will be able to access the designs in-game by scanning the design QR codes through the Nintendo Switch Online app."

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#325704: Sep 1st 2020 at 7:44:59 AM

Now that’s how to be in touch with the people.

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Kayeka (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#325705: Sep 1st 2020 at 7:47:18 AM

Well, that's better than trying to skateboard in a suit.

NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#325706: Sep 1st 2020 at 8:07:10 AM

The gamers are going to be crying about keeping politics out of muh vidya games and I'm gonna be here for it laughing.

Demongodofchaos2 Face me now, bitch! from In a Cultivation World (Ancient one) Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
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#325707: Sep 1st 2020 at 8:09:22 AM

I think its great, myself.

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HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#325708: Sep 1st 2020 at 8:17:31 AM

I don't play Animal Crossing, can we get one of those for Stardew Valley, please? tongue

Demongodofchaos2 Face me now, bitch! from In a Cultivation World (Ancient one) Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
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#325709: Sep 1st 2020 at 8:46:11 AM

There's been reports from White House Insiders that Trump has been having Mini strokes for the past year.

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CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#325710: Sep 1st 2020 at 8:48:50 AM

There's been reports from White House Insiders that Trump has been having Mini strokes for the past year.

I confess this is part of my confusion at the worship of Donald Trump. He's an old sick man and will eventually die, probably not that far away. Why is everyone rallying behind him as their messiah.

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Antiteilchen In the pursuit of great, we failed to do good. Since: Sep, 2013
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#325711: Sep 1st 2020 at 8:50:41 AM

Because their ideology is old, sick and will eventually die, probably not that far away?tongue

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#325712: Sep 1st 2020 at 8:53:11 AM

[up][up][up] Any articles about these insider reports yet?

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#325713: Sep 1st 2020 at 8:57:48 AM

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/514583-trump-denies-mini-strokes-sent-him-to-walter-reed

The biggest reason people are reporting it is, and I feel this is so fucking 2020 that it summarizes the entire year, Donald Trump posted a Twitter denial he's had a bunch of mini-strokes.

...

Before anyone reported he had.

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#325714: Sep 1st 2020 at 8:59:08 AM

I been seeing Trump and Biden mods in Left 4 Dead 2.

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Kayeka (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#325715: Sep 1st 2020 at 8:59:16 AM

[up][up]Reminds me of a South Park episode, involving Cartman and a photo.

Ugh, can you imagine the conspiracy theories when this old, unhealthy man bites it?

Edited by Kayeka on Sep 1st 2020 at 5:59:35 PM

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#325716: Sep 1st 2020 at 9:01:41 AM

[up]For that reason alone, I have to hope that he lasts until January at least. It'd be so much worse if it happened while he's in office. Not to mention how he'd be treated as a martyr.

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CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#325717: Sep 1st 2020 at 9:04:19 AM

I don't wish death on anyone.

But if he becomes incapacitated, I'd want it to happen before the election.

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TitanJump Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: Singularity
#325718: Sep 1st 2020 at 9:05:52 AM

Trump is delusional if he thinks he can get three terms just because he demands it like the spoiled brat he is mentally...

Not with that state of health.

Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
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#325719: Sep 1st 2020 at 9:09:23 AM

Campaigning in Animal Crossing is So Bad, It's Good. Are they hoping the kids playing it are going to tell their parents to vote for Biden? Who is this campaign for, exactly? grin

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Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#325720: Sep 1st 2020 at 9:11:54 AM

There are plenty of adults who play Animal Crossing.

Demongodofchaos2 Face me now, bitch! from In a Cultivation World (Ancient one) Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
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#325721: Sep 1st 2020 at 9:14:21 AM

Just like how many adults play Various Nintendo games.

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Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#325722: Sep 1st 2020 at 9:15:10 AM

I have in fact seen a lot more adults playing Animal Crossing than I have ever seen kids.

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Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#325723: Sep 1st 2020 at 9:16:34 AM

And it's not like this cost them anything more than a few hours of volunteer work.

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RedSavant Since: Jan, 2001
#325724: Sep 1st 2020 at 9:19:27 AM

Yeah, I think it's pretty charming. It's certainly fairly topical, and lacks the cringe factor of "Pokemon Go to the polls" (which I don't really think was that bad - awkward, sure, but not terrible).

It's been fun.
Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
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#325725: Sep 1st 2020 at 9:29:06 AM

Yeah, you're right, it is a bit awkward, but fairly harmless.

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