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CaptainCapsase from Orbiting Sagittarius A* Since: Jan, 2015
#158201: Nov 23rd 2016 at 11:00:50 PM

[up][up] It's not an optimistic point of view. Massive worker displacement means massive civil unrest. Perhaps even the breakdown of civil society. Much like with trade deals, you also have the problem of generations of workers Who chose their profession poorly being left behind, except much worse.

edited 23rd Nov '16 11:01:20 PM by CaptainCapsase

MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#158202: Nov 23rd 2016 at 11:02:22 PM

Not bad. It's based off of Hamilton's Adam Administration:

edited 23rd Nov '16 11:02:30 PM by MadSkillz

RedSavant Since: Jan, 2001
#158203: Nov 23rd 2016 at 11:04:59 PM

So Jill Stein's recount campaign probably has hit its mark already. I wonder if she'll keep going for the other two states she wanted to look at, too.

It's been fun.
probablyinsane Since: Oct, 2011 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
#158204: Nov 23rd 2016 at 11:12:21 PM

[up][up][up] Still more optimistic than mine cause your stance allows for number of jobs remaining steady and maybe increasing. People suffer for maybe 4 years? And then, they get new jobs.

My pov insist otherwise. Number of jobs goes down by like 20% this year. Another 20% next year. They won't increase unless... chaos and infrastructure gets destroyed and technology is declared evul.

Plants are aliens, and fungi are nanomachines.
PinkElephantOnParade Since: Apr, 2016
#158205: Nov 23rd 2016 at 11:39:46 PM

For the White House Thanksgiving they should instead eat Steve Bannon because he is trying to be Joseph Gobbles.

"I wish that Mark Twain was still alive so that I could say 'oh hai, Mark' to him."
MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#158206: Nov 23rd 2016 at 11:46:40 PM

Steven Ban'em

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#158207: Nov 23rd 2016 at 11:51:34 PM

I think of him as Rasputin, but with even worse grooming habits. Bannon looks like a guy who only showers once a week and doesn't know how to properly shave.

Disgusted, but not surprised
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#158208: Nov 24th 2016 at 12:14:00 AM

He reminds me of Grima Wormtongue but King Theoden was actually a decent man before so there goes that.

tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Professional Forum Ninja
#158209: Nov 24th 2016 at 1:23:10 AM

Texas A&M University officials released a statement saying they did not invite white supremacist Richard Spencer to speak there; he was invited to a private event at the University as any private citizens can host an event there.

Texas A&M University officials responded today (Wednesday, Nov. 23) to an announcement of a non-university invited speaker who will be on campus next month—and of which university officials were not previously made aware.

The following institutional statement is provided by Amy Smith, the university’s senior vice president and chief marketing and communications officer:

“There has been deep concern expressed by our Aggie community about an individual planning to speak at our campus. To be clear, Texas A&M University – including faculty, staff, students and/or student groups - did not invite this speaker to our campus nor do we endorse his rhetoric in any way. In fact, our leadership finds his views as expressed to date in direct conflict with our core values.

”Private citizens are permitted to reserve space available to the public as we are a public university as is the case here. Public groups must cover all rental expenses so that state resources are not burdened. This rental is classified as a “Class 5: non-Texas A&M University-related” use of public space in the school’s events guidelines typically reserved for community events, wedding receptions and local high school events.”

edited 24th Nov '16 1:25:06 AM by tclittle

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#158210: Nov 24th 2016 at 1:33:52 AM

(The Hill) Trump's Economic Adviser, Stephen Moore, a die-hard Supply Side Economist and the Founder of "The Club for Growth" in a private meeting with Congressional Republicans pretty much told Congressional Republicans that the party is no longer the party of Reagan, it is the party of Trump. It is no longer a conservative party, but an economic populist party.

“I don’t want to spend all that money on infrastructure,” Moore said. “I think it’s mostly a waste of money. But if the voters want it, they should get it.”

“If Trump says build a wall then he should build a wall. If Trump says renegotiate TPP [the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal], he should renegotiate TPP.”

“Elections have consequences,” Moore added, “and I do think Donald Trump has a mandate.”

I think we're going to see sabotage of Paul Ryan in the near future...

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#158211: Nov 24th 2016 at 1:39:58 AM

[up] Oh for...and people call the Democratic Party spineless?!

I mean, the whole point of an advisor is to fucking ADVISE! If you don't think something the boss wants to do is a good idea, grow a pair and make your damn case! Don't be a Yes Man!

edited 24th Nov '16 1:42:23 AM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
optimusjamie Since: Jun, 2010
#158212: Nov 24th 2016 at 1:40:44 AM

I'm intrigued by all these Clinton votes that keep being counted. Are they in states that matter (in elections, that is) or in solid blue states?

Direct all enquiries to Jamie B Good
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#158213: Nov 24th 2016 at 1:42:44 AM

[up] Blue states. California and New York in particular went very heavy for HRC and against Trump.

New Yorkers hate Trump (Manhattanites anyway).

edited 24th Nov '16 1:44:15 AM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#158214: Nov 24th 2016 at 1:47:57 AM

@M84:

Moore pretty much said his journey with Trump into the Rust Belt and Appalachia and the like pretty much turned his thoughts on some issues even if he doesn't 100% agree with his new boss.

Now of course how much of this is smokescreening is to be seen, but it sounds like the opening shot to a hostile takeover of a company, to me.

And Bannon/Trump will undermine Ryan if he's viewed as hostile to Trump's grifting and Bannon's Whiter, More Racist New Deal scheme.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#158215: Nov 24th 2016 at 1:52:04 AM

[up] I hope the "economic populist" voters are happy paying extra taxes for the wall, the infrastructure plan that is really a tax cut scheme for contractors, and the increased prices that will result when Trump starts a trade war with Mexico in an inevitably futile attempt to force them to pay for the wall. The fucking useless wall. Oh, and the even higher prices that will be the result of a trade war with China.

Frankly, I am wary of anyone who self-identifies as a populist, regardless of whether they are left or right wing.

edited 24th Nov '16 1:56:21 AM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
probablyinsane Since: Oct, 2011 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
#158216: Nov 24th 2016 at 2:00:37 AM

Clinton votes —- please please - no must not - please - no it's hopeless - dammit, why didn't you convince Bernie to be your VP?!

Wall —- (must not laugh) - *sporfle*

I think I should be thankful that the idea of POTUS Donald Trump makes me want to laugh (maniacally) on too many occasions. Laughter is the best medicine, etc.

Plants are aliens, and fungi are nanomachines.
Izeinsummer Since: Jun, 2013
#158217: Nov 24th 2016 at 2:04:29 AM

Question: What happens if Stein's recount turns up major evidence of hacking?

LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#158218: Nov 24th 2016 at 2:06:02 AM

Then we see how willing Republicans are to stay in power and if they're willing to admit to being Russian puppets to do so.

Oh really when?
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#158219: Nov 24th 2016 at 2:07:34 AM

[up][up] That would be a fitting capper to this entire messed up election cycle and year, wouldn't it?

Disgusted, but not surprised
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#158220: Nov 24th 2016 at 2:10:09 AM

I just wanted to ask the same...As far as I remember last time an election was challenged, Gor would have actually won if they had done a proper recount, but the Supreme Court made, when I remember correctly, a very questionable decision to put an end on it. I wouldn't be surprised that even if it turns out that there was manipulation in the swing states, the courts will find some excuse to reject the notion of overturning the result or repeating the election. And I really don't want to know what will happen then.

BTW, the election system in the US might be the worst in the Western democracies. It really needs an overhaul.

probablyinsane Since: Oct, 2011 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
#158221: Nov 24th 2016 at 2:11:31 AM

Silicon Valley generally hates Trump, right?

Damn, now I'm hoping that IF there is no sign of hacking, false evidence is planted to point at Russia.

/sighs at 2016

Plants are aliens, and fungi are nanomachines.
AlleyOop Since: Oct, 2010
#158222: Nov 24th 2016 at 2:11:31 AM

The media would just downplay or ignore it, unless Trump pissed them off so much in the last few days that they're willing to run with it, as opposed to leaving him in power so they can get loads of views every time he says something ridiculous.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#158223: Nov 24th 2016 at 2:16:31 AM

[up][up][up] One of the reasons voter turnout is so crappy in the U.S.A. is because many of us are fully aware of how shitty and broken our voting system is. The EC alone drains a lot of the voter enthusiasm.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018
#158224: Nov 24th 2016 at 2:27:47 AM

[up][up][up]One name: Elizabeth Bathory knockoff Peter Thiel.

And why the hell would you fabricate evidence when pretty much anyone not working for the GOP or FBI reckons that the Russians have already been pulling strings this election cycle.

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
Ecrivan Amused Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: Too sexy for my shirt
Amused
#158225: Nov 24th 2016 at 2:29:02 AM

[up]Pretty much this. A lot of people just didn't like both candidates. I will admit Hillary is the lesser of two evils but I imagine that my singular vote would of meant jack in all honestly.

That's another issue really. The feeling that your single vote in all honestly means jack shit.

Formerly known as Bleddyn And I am feeling like a ghost Resident Perky Goth

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