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Frownland 09-01-2017 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1869641)
What's the alternative?
Don't actually give me an alternative though. I'm only interested in the status quo and perpetuating it.

Independents.

Goofle 09-01-2017 04:32 PM

Edit: (or the above, and I would say Libertarian of course because the Green's are worse than Democrats)

@ Chula - Since I generally agree with the Republican platform more I'd say wait to see who they have. Assuming it's Trump I fully understand why you wouldn't want him because he's orange and has weird hair. But the alternative is Democrat policies. *shudders*

Chula Vista 09-01-2017 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle (Post 1869622)
Helps to switch to a better philosophy when you find it.

Still searching.

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Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 1869623)
Yes we're all waiting for you to get over your Atlas Society phase.

Currently hanging on Goof's bedroom ceiling.

https://estore.aynrand.org/WidgetsFe...DisplayImage/0

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Originally Posted by Goofle (Post 1869632)
Nope. Communism comes nowhere near close to being in line with the NAP.

NAP is so flexible that it's a waste of time. Any side can use its principles in any manner that fits their narrative. Pro-life vs. Pro-choice being a great example.

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1869642)
Independents.

A candidate that actually has a chance of being elected.

Status quo = living within reality.

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In the 58 presidential elections since 1788, third party or independent candidates have won at least 5.0% of the vote or garnered electoral votes only 12 times (21%)
Throw your votes away all you want Dream Weaver.

Goofle 09-01-2017 04:43 PM

Ayn Rand was a bit of a babe considering she wasn't a babe.

Frownland 09-01-2017 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1869646)

A candidate that actually has a chance of being elected.

Status quo = living within reality

So you don't actually want an alternative.

If people didn't just automatically herp and derp about independents not having a chance when both parties are at historically low approval levels, maybe independent people who have more than one party's interests in mind would have a better chance.

Bow down to the war machine Chula. You made it by not confronting your reality. You should just start voting Republican tbh. Go full swing establishment homie.

Frownland 09-01-2017 04:49 PM

I say no party is the way to go because this **** is ****ed.
-Jimmy Page

The Batlord 09-01-2017 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1869646)
A candidate that actually has a chance of being elected.

Status quo = living within reality.

= Don't vote abolitionist cause expecting the Southern states to give up their slaves isn't living within reality.

Chula Vista 09-01-2017 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle (Post 1869643)
But the alternative is Democrat policies. *shudders*

Ya, cause Dems just can't hang with relaxing EPA and OSHA regulations to increase corporate profits. Or admitting that climate change is a hoax. Or structuring taxes to benefit the rich based on the completely antiquated early 80s concept of "trickle down economics". Or shaming women with vaginal probes, shutting down abortion clinics, defunding Planned Parenthood simply based on the small percentage of their revenue that goes towards Pro-choice, dictating what people can or can't do in the privacy of their own bedrooms, taking LGBT rights back 25 years, massive redistricting and arcane voting rules to insure minorities have minimal influence on elections, a hawkish "you're either with us or against us" world stage stance, forcing God and the Bible on everyone while ignoring the "separation of church and state" mandates of our forefathers, ignoring the fact that their parents and/or grandparents were immigrants while pushing a white superiority platform behind close doors, pushing for privatization of SS, prisons, and anything else that can generate profits for fat cats with zero regard to the masses, and I could go on and on.

So Goof, humor me. How about a list of your top 10 fave GOP policies and your top 10 worst Dem policies?

Can you articulate it so that I can try and make sense of your ideological stance?

Frownland 09-01-2017 05:00 PM

Maybe not initially, but the real big hitters like HRC know how to negotiate to the point of ending up with conservative policy. That's what makes Democrats so great.

Chula Vista 09-01-2017 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1869649)
So you don't actually want an alternative.

You ignore everything that doesn't fit your ridiculous narrative. I'm all for change. But I also accept the reality of USA politics.

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In the 58 presidential elections since 1788, third party or independent candidates have won at least 5.0% of the vote or garnered electoral votes only 12 times (21%)
To quote Josh Brolin from the movie Sicario:

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Until somebody finds a way to convince 20% of the population to stop snorting and smoking that ****, the lesser of two evils is the best we can hope for.
Like I said, toss away your vote all you want. It's a sucker's play but if it works for you, go for it.


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