Political Discussions for "Adults"

~~jwb~~ · 08-13-2020, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Nah, cause if he just doesn't get re-elected then he gets to start on this whiny, annoying, martyr narrative he'll Tweet about for years and he'll have this whole subsection of losers who'll keep it alive and my family will be among them and bleh. I want his presidency officially tarnished by removal. Then hopefully he gets put behind bars. Best case scenario he isn't even impeached, just dragged out of the White House or a limo by an angry mob and lynched so that his last moments are of sheer terror. And hopefully it'll be filmed so everyone's last image of him will be losing that phony veil of projecting corny mob boss strength.

1) I don't believe he's going away as a cultural figure regardless of what happens so that's a non factor.
2) You think he would act like less of a martyr after getting impeached/removed than he would after just losing the election?
3) They already tried that and it didn't work. You really expecting back to back impeachments? Obviously the whole lynching scenario or even the idea of him being put behind bars is even more of a pure pipe dream, but you can rest assured if he wins he almost certainly won't be forcibly removed under any circumstances.

The Batlord · 08-13-2020, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Oh and Ivanka Tweets that she is heartbroken and justice is dead and everybody just responds with hanging Trump memes and that's literally the last time she ever makes a public statement.

SGR · 08-13-2020, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Oh and Ivanka Tweets that she is heartbroken and justice is dead and everybody just responds with hanging Trump memes and that's literally the last time she ever makes a public statement.

Maybe, if you're lucky, Trump will win his second term and then Ivanka will run and become the first female president to succeed her father.

But who would Albert Fish have voted for?

TheBig3 · 08-13-2020, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

I thought you were a liberal, not a centrist?

Batlord's reply to this was spectacular. But I'm curious what the difference between a Centrist and a Liberal is. Especially since the Progressives don't see much of a distinction.

I think of myself as pretty far left, with the usual anomaly positions everyone has. The only thing I consistently back in the Urbanist position - way more public investment in public transit, housing, and education. And the consolidation of the American public, a general reduction in sprawl, and a full-scale investment in renewable energy.

On foreign policy, i'm more hawkish than my Lefty friends. But only because I think when America leaves the world stage you're going to get worse actors.

**Frownland** · 08-13-2020, 05:29 PM

I don't trust foreigners to imperialize as good as we do either.

Lucem Ferre · 08-13-2020, 05:31 PM

I mean, if somebody is going to mindlessly slaughter Iranians I'd rather it be us. American terrorism #1.

**Frownland** · 08-13-2020, 05:32 PM

We have to kill the poor savages before they do it to themselves.

TheBig3 · 08-13-2020, 05:42 PM

Good reminder, friends. I'm also distinct from my more progressive associates because I believe you can't quote bumper stickers and turn it into policy.

**Frownland** · 08-13-2020, 05:45 PM

Good distinction.

Anteater · 08-13-2020, 05:48 PM

I was wrong before when I thought Yang was gonna get the nomination.

08-13-2020, 05:29 PM	#7565 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	I don't trust foreigners to imperialize as good as we do either. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

08-13-2020, 05:32 PM	#7567 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	We have to kill the poor savages before they do it to themselves. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

08-13-2020, 05:42 PM	#7568 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Good reminder, friends. I'm also distinct from my more progressive associates because I believe you can't quote bumper stickers and turn it into policy. __________________ I've moved to a new address

08-13-2020, 05:45 PM	#7569 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	Good distinction. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x