Peacedog wrote:First rule of politics, never piss off the power brokers unless you hold "the one ring"...
So conservatives turn to other means to soothe their anxiety. Some project their own anger onto others, fantasizing that people of color, immigrants, and feminists are the cause of their own inner torments. Anger, if nothing else, makes them feel bigger and more powerful.
grzegorz wrote:Never said that there's a location requirement posting, in fact I strongly believe that there isn't one when the right wingers here try to shut down Brits from posting about the US. Anyone who would watch the above conspiracy theory video obviously has no life and no clue. We are having a real discussion about what is really happening in this country not fantasies about aliens taking over the planet to lock us up in a basement of a pizza parlor on family night and no entertainment interludes are necessary.
Steve James wrote:Note the dates
Hmm, whether you agree or disagree, you have tow question his reasons for either opinion. It can't be based on logic or principle.
Just playing devil's advocate here, but it could mean he changed his mind. Or his mind didn't change and he just mispoke.
edededed wrote:I don't watch politics that much, but AOC reminds me of young, idealistic politicians who get elected in Japan.
...they are always very quickly shown who is boss, and their youth/hope/idealism/etc. is quashed very quickly.
Then, the old, decrepit leaders nod and know that the power is still with them.
I do like how the hierarchy is not quite as strong as this in the USA.
I don't think we should be ruled solely by the old and rich; on the other hand, a 20-something probably still has much to learn in life as well. But it is fine to have diversity in representation, too. If AOC keeps her eyes and ears open, she could grow to something great (with many years ahead); but if she already thinks she knows everything, well - she will just age.
(1) Keep the electoral college because it has worked and was part of the original agreement between the colonies so that individual states of lower populations would not be at a greater disadvantage to higher population states for the presidential election
However, nowadays, "we" are all Americans (with a preemptive fuck you to those who disagree).
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