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Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Sun January 10, 2021 3:09 pm
by 96583UP
BurtReynolds wrote:Biff Pocoroba wrote:George W Bush got us into a war under false pretenses and then had no idea what to do once there. The then biggest economic collapse in 70 years occurred at the end of his second term. The most expensive natural disaster in our national history, which killed over 1800 in the US and left many more homeless, was on his watch and his administration was woefully unprepared. Deficit spending soared despite large tax cuts.
Yet he is not the worst president of my lifetime.
It's utterly insane that you would think Trump is somehow worse. Bush destroyed an entire country to impress his dad and killed how many people? Gitmo? Patriot Act? Hello?
The brainwashing runs so fucking deep.
knee tunes wrote:You are right Burt.
W killed thousands of 19, 20, 21, 22 year olds. I've always , out loud, given credit to Trump, who did not do that.
Thousands was fucking sadder than this and lasting
yeah but Trump’s willful blindness on Covid has eclipsed W’s level of degeneracy
Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Sun January 10, 2021 3:18 pm
by JuanHamm
Bush is definitely worse than Trump. The death tolls aren't even comparable and how much of the power Trump wields was usurped by Bush in the first place?
Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Sun January 10, 2021 3:19 pm
by JuanHamm
They're both garbage human beings though. It's a bit like comparing dog shit and horse shit.
Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Sun January 10, 2021 3:20 pm
by 96583UP
did you see the way W shared candy with Michelle?
all is forgiven
Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Sun January 10, 2021 3:24 pm
by 96583UP
at least W’s contempt for American human life was a calculated component of a broader strategic objective to further American empire
Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Sun January 10, 2021 8:44 pm
by BurtReynolds
It's incredible how blissfully unaware people are to the coming social credit system. It's not even on the radar. Though in truth, I suspect a lot of people are aware, they just think they or their representative will be in control of the levers (good luck with that.)
The brutal truth of it is that it will happen gradually enough that most of the masses will never know it happened.
Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Tue January 12, 2021 7:36 pm
by BurtReynolds
Trying to figure out where accelerationists fit in but they kinda go off in all directions.
Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Wed January 13, 2021 7:34 pm
by BurtReynolds
Should it be possible to bar someone from running for office in a democracy?
Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Thu January 14, 2021 12:12 am
by Mickey
It already is in many states (via felony convictions)
Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Thu January 14, 2021 12:13 am
by Norah
Also that's not a hard question. Yes, absolutely.
Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Thu January 14, 2021 12:15 am
by BurtReynolds
Should it be possible to bar someone from voting in a democracy?
Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Thu January 14, 2021 12:18 am
by Norah
Now that's a harder question. I'm generally against disenfranchisement of prisoners, that's for sure.
Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Thu January 14, 2021 12:19 am
by BurtReynolds
I dont see how one is disenfranchisement and the other isn't
Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Thu January 14, 2021 12:20 am
by Norah
That's because you're an idiot.
Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Thu January 14, 2021 12:21 am
by Mickey
Oh no I'm being disenfranchised of my right to be President.
Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Thu January 14, 2021 12:25 am
by BurtReynolds
Mickey wrote:Oh no I'm being disenfranchised of my right to be President.
lol why shouldn't you have the right to be president
You also have to consider the people who aren't allowed to vote for the candidate they want, especially when that number is in the millions.
Just admit its undemocratic. Mickey isn't even pro-democracy. It shouldn't be that hard.
Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Thu January 14, 2021 12:26 am
by BurtReynolds
Mickey wrote:Oh no I'm being disenfranchised of my right to be President.
of course you are
Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Thu January 14, 2021 12:27 am
by Norah
I'm smart! Not like everybody says!
Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Thu January 14, 2021 12:27 am
by Mickey
BurtReynolds wrote:Mickey wrote:Oh no I'm being disenfranchised of my right to be President.
lol why shouldn't you have the right to be president
I would say "having done crimes as president" is a good reason to lose the right to be president.
Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Thu January 14, 2021 12:27 am
by BurtReynolds
Why? It's easy to see how that could be used to hinder political enemies.
The only reason to ever bar someone for voting or running for office is to subvert democracy. It's incredibly stupid that either are punishments for crimes.