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MarqFJA The Cosmopolitan Fictioneer from Deserts of the Middle East (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
The Cosmopolitan Fictioneer
#171026: Jan 30th 2017 at 7:56:47 AM

I've been meaning to ask... What's with calling Trump "Cheeto Benito"?

Fiat iustitia, et pereat mundus.
Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#171027: Jan 30th 2017 at 7:57:10 AM

Why is all this stuff about jobs obsessed with the car industry? It can't be the only manufacturing sector with a large presence left in the US, can it? Because if that is the case, just keeping the car manufacturing around isn't going to help.

Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#171028: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:02:47 AM

[up][up] "Cheeto" refers to his orange-hued spray-tan skin color (Cheetos are a popular cheese snack renowned for their orange dye that stains hands and mouth when eaten), and "Benito" is a reference to Benito Mussolini, the fascist Italian dictator.

edited 30th Jan '17 8:03:38 AM by Fighteer

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#171029: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:02:59 AM

[up][up][up]"Cheeto"; because his skin is orange (like cheetos). "Benito", because his mannerisms and cult of personality are similar to Benito Mussolini's.

[up][up]The auto industry is particularly iconic in terms of the public's perception of the collapse of American industry, thanks to brown people (and not automation).

[up][nja]

edited 30th Jan '17 8:04:29 AM by Rationalinsanity

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#171030: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:03:00 AM

[up]x4 It's a play on Frito Bandito, a defunct mascot for Frito's corn chips, Trump's orange hair (though now it's mostly gray) being the same color as Cheetos, and Benito Mussolini, leader of Italy during World War II.

edited 30th Jan '17 8:06:44 AM by speedyboris

NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#171031: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:04:05 AM

[up]x5 Benito is Mussolini's first name

Cheeto should be obvious

edited 30th Jan '17 8:04:38 AM by NoName999

Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#171032: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:05:58 AM

Re: whether people who voted Libritarian supported Trump: it's somewhat of a crapshoot but they tend toward having an anti-authoritarian streak (at least the saner ones I know). It would depend on how much their sense is overwhelmed by the hard-on for deregulation.

As far as the military is concerned though, that 50-50 statistic was from before the election. I don't think we have any idea what it is now.

edited 30th Jan '17 8:07:00 AM by Elle

RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#171033: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:07:41 AM

A thread warning of how the Muslim ban has swiftly become a ban of anyone who doesn't support the Trump regime.

Oh, and as near as I can tell, the Judicial Branch is still gone from the Orange House website. That is both terrifying, not not getting nearly enough attention.

Yeah, I don't think it's an exaggeration to say we're under fascist rule now.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
NoName999 Since: May, 2011
#171034: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:08:46 AM

American Libertarians are either Republicans who ashamed to publically admit they're Republicans or Republicans who just want to smoke pot.

Otherwise, as long as they get their tax cut, they're not gonna complain about Trump.

Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#171035: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:09:39 AM

It is rather darkly amusing how the outcry against Obama's "big government intrusion into our personal liberties" has fallen silent when someone who actually does those things takes center stage.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
blkwhtrbbt The Dragon of the Eastern Sea from Doesn't take orders from Vladimir Putin Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
The Dragon of the Eastern Sea
#171036: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:11:24 AM

There's an inappropriate ad in the ad servers with a picture of Obama and the text "Raising food prices on his way out. Stop him!"

Quite frankly, if the price of food rises, it'll be because of that damned tariff on Mexican produce, as well as a general tariff on parts used in farm equipment.

[up]Ah, but those people aren't white, see. "Fuck them got mine" at its finest.

edited 30th Jan '17 8:12:26 AM by blkwhtrbbt

Say to the others who did not follow through You're still our brothers, and we will fight for you
Protagonist506 from Oregon Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#171037: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:11:30 AM

I wouldn't say America is fascist. Actual totalitarian regimes make Trump look downright pleasant.

Leviticus 19:34
Perseus Since: Nov, 2009
#171038: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:13:04 AM

Actually, the Judicial Branch page is back up. For, y'know, all that's worth.

edited 30th Jan '17 8:14:17 AM by Perseus

blkwhtrbbt The Dragon of the Eastern Sea from Doesn't take orders from Vladimir Putin Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
The Dragon of the Eastern Sea
#171039: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:13:15 AM

[up][up]We're well on our way.

Silencing of scientists is only the first step, see

Next is the deportation and prevention of immigration of "undesirables"

edited 30th Jan '17 8:13:32 AM by blkwhtrbbt

Say to the others who did not follow through You're still our brothers, and we will fight for you
smokeycut Since: Mar, 2013
#171040: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:13:22 AM

Children are being detained in airports, as well as American citizens, just because of where they were born. The vice president has plans to put gay teenagers into conversion camps. This is definitely fascism.

blkwhtrbbt The Dragon of the Eastern Sea from Doesn't take orders from Vladimir Putin Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
The Dragon of the Eastern Sea
#171041: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:14:41 AM

Seriously. These things don't happen on the flip of a switch. They happen because not enough people dig in their heels and resist. And the "it's not so bad" attitudes is exactly what causes people to fail to resist.

Say to the others who did not follow through You're still our brothers, and we will fight for you
RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#171042: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:16:09 AM

People are being asked whether or not they like Trump at the border. Journalists are being arrested, scientists are being silenced, governmental purges are being both enacted and planned, freedom of speech and assembly is being endangered, elections are being rigged...

Everyone can tell which way the wind's blowing now. Fascism faced with staunch opposition is still fascism. People warned us that we were going to be under authoritarian rule as of inauguration day, and they were right. The only real question remaining is how successful the new regime will be in implementing that rule.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#171043: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:17:07 AM

[up] There are still people out there willing to do the right things.

The only good fanboy, is a redeemed fanboy.
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
RBluefish Since: Nov, 2013
#171045: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:19:29 AM

[up][up] Yes, I know, and that was reflected in my post. But that doesn't change the nature of the current regime, only its effectiveness.

"We'll take the next chance, and the next, until we win, or the chances are spent."
Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#171046: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:21:01 AM

[up] I see...

The only good fanboy, is a redeemed fanboy.
blkwhtrbbt The Dragon of the Eastern Sea from Doesn't take orders from Vladimir Putin Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
The Dragon of the Eastern Sea
#171047: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:22:32 AM

Guuuuh why does this website think I'm some sort of hillbillly facist? I'm not interested in Ranger trucks, and I'm not interested in "Stopping Obama" from doing anything, Tv Tropes Adserver!

Say to the others who did not follow through You're still our brothers, and we will fight for you
Ludlow Since: Apr, 2013
#171049: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:25:40 AM

So...just in case, is there any country in the world that would accept an american immigrant with a history major and 1/2 of a Masters in Library Science degree? Like, do I even stand a chance?

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#171050: Jan 30th 2017 at 8:25:52 AM

Donald seriously doesn't know how our immigration policies work

edited 30th Jan '17 8:26:27 AM by TacticalFox88

New Survey coming this weekend!

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