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@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in US Politics:
@Crucial No it only matters what the mass of states think. Good thing IMO.
As opposed to the majority of people?
I'm not trying to make some 'Trump's win isn't valid' claim, just curious as to why you think that an electoral college system is better than a popular vote when it offers more opportunity to get unbalanced.
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@Crucial said in US Politics:
@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in US Politics:
@Crucial No it only matters what the mass of states think. Good thing IMO.
As opposed to the majority of people?
I'm not trying to make some 'Trump's win isn't valid' claim, just curious as to why you think that an electoral college system is better than a popular vote when it offers more opportunity to get unbalanced.
I think of it this way, and it will only make sense if you aren't an Aucklander. Imagine if Aucklanders determined the rules for all of New Zealand. They have the most people..but may be lacking any understanding of peoples needs outside of Auckland.
Representation needs to be proportional both by population and by the geography which can dictate a persons way of life. California is the biggest state by far in population whereas its a bit of a basket case between nerdy rich hipsters, famous celebs, the mentally insane and the homeless. The people there have very different needs from folk in other states...pavement pooing and potential bubonic plague issues as a couple examples.
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@Crucial said in US Politics:
I dislike Trump, not on grounds of political ideology but because he is a narcissistic liar. His actions have little personal effect on me ........Is what you are saying kind of similar to the guys and girls in this video?
Can't really name the policies you dislike, or offer a cogent argument for what is wrong with what he is actually doing. That is kind of like my Mum. Doesn't like his boastfulness and all round over the top New York American persona. -
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@Crucial said in US Politics:
I dislike Trump, not on grounds of political ideology but because he is a narcissistic liar. His actions have little personal effect on me ........Is what you are saying kind of similar to the guys and girls in this video?
Can't really name the policies you dislike, or offer a cogent argument for what is wrong with what he is actually doing. That is kind of like my Mum. Doesn't like his boastfulness and all round over the top New York American persona.No, it is just you trying to belittle my opinion based on a one line statement.
I know plenty about Trump and his behaviour, both before and during his Presidency and both personal and official. Some of what I know is formed by conversations with people that have to deal with him, some formed by media writings over a long period where trends and facts can be verified. I don't take everything as gospel or as unbiased.
I have formed an opinion based on that. OK?
As for policies etc. It isn't up to me to dictate on what is good/bad or indifferent to the people of the country he leads. I don't get affected by his internal policies and I would be pissed of if Amercans tried to tell us what is good or not.
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Tulsi and Jocko on the latest Rogan.
Very enjoyable so far. Damn she could really make an impact if she'd just stop bending over to the Dems. Plenty of reasonable democrats out there who need someone to stand up to that parties madness.
Also commiserations to her family on her upcoming suicide.
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@antipodean said in US Politics:
@Rembrandt said in US Politics:
Also commiserations to her family on her upcoming suicide.
WTF
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@Rembrandt said in US Politics:
@antipodean said in US Politics:
@Rembrandt said in US Politics:
Also commiserations to her family on her upcoming suicide.
WTF
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Oh satire, leveraging off conspiracy theories. Right.
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@Rembrandt said in US Politics:
Tulsi and Jocko on the latest Rogan.
Very enjoyable so far. Damn she could really make an impact if she'd just stop bending over to the Dems. Plenty of reasonable democrats out there who need someone to stand up to that parties madness.
Also commiserations to her family on her upcoming suicide.
God it was refreshing to hear a cogent discussion for once.
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Just finished it. What a great podcast. Actual sanity from a democrat candidate and having Jocko on was brilliant. Some actual nuanced conversation on Trump, no doubt she will be hauled over the coals by the twitteratti for not incessantly yelling 'orange man bad' while screaming at the sky and pulling clumps of her own hair out. Really thing she could give Trump a run for his money if my some miracle she could get the nomination and actually stick to her ideals.
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Gabbard's first name comes from Sanskrit. Tulsi is the name for Holy Basil, a plant sacred in Hinduism.[194] Her siblings also have Hindu Sanskrit-origin names.[18] During her childhood Gabbard excelled in martial arts.[23] In 2002, she was a martial arts instructor.[195] She is vegan[196]
I'm torn here, she is a vegan but doesn't bring it up much if at all . If a vegan isn't preachy and annoying about it can they truly call themselves a vegan?
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@Tim that weird shot of him nibbling his wife's finger on stage is real too apparently. Does nobody around him have the guts to pull him aside and tell him maybe this campaign is a bridge too far and to just enjoy his retirement?
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@No-Quarter said in US Politics:
@Tim that weird shot of him nibbling his wife's finger on stage is real too apparently. Does nobody around him have the guts to pull him aside and tell him maybe this campaign is a bridge too far and to just enjoy his retirement?
I watched the video of that. It's nothing at all. Photo makes it look bad but in context he was just being playful with his wife...can't defend his other actions so much though.
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@No-Quarter said in US Politics:
@Tim that weird shot of him nibbling his wife's finger on stage is real too apparently. Does nobody around him have the guts to pull him aside and tell him maybe this campaign is a bridge too far and to just enjoy his retirement?
He's 77. Hopefully the American public point that out.
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Biden's great strength is his very high support from African Americans.
This has not dipped at all. He holds massive leads over the other candidates with this group. All the other candidates, bar Bernie, are very "white liberal" or "white centrist".Conservative columnist makes the case for Bernie potentially being the unifier of the party. Unfortunately for Bernie, the controlling Obama faction won't be having it.
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