US Election Week 2020

[merithyn]

You on the other hand were opposed to Trump for those same reasons - but also because he was a Republican.

WE JUST FUCKING SAID THAT WE WOULD ALSO OPPOSE TRUMP IS HE WAS A DEMOCRAT.

Jesus Christ.

Don't worry, Valmy. Seven people called him out, but I was the only one he felt a need to call out. This is clearly because I'm the extremist of the extremes of the Democrats here on Languish.

I didn't think it was a call out.  There's nothing wrong with opposing someone because of their political party - that's what democracy is all about.  But you were the one who commented on how odd it felt to see conservatives rooting against Trump and in favour of Biden.

If you prefer I can avoid replying to your political posts.

It just made it very clear that you see others as you see yourself. I've never been a single party voter, and I've reiterated this time and again. I think most of the liberals on Languish have been very clear that they vote on policies. If the Democratic policies shifted from their current path, I don't doubt for a moment that they would also shift.

My comment was more incredulity and understanding that most of our conservative folks were the same, and I appreciated it. It was an acknowledgement of my own biases and a change in my view. Clearly, based on your comment, however, that isn't all of our conservative folks. You're cool with the current Republican policies, driven by Trump's populism and racism. Good to know.

[Malthus]

I do fear that the republicans holding the senate and obstructing biden from doing anything might leads to strengthening the fascistly inclined out there and their belief that america needs a strong leader...

Yep, but hey, as long as the left doesn't win, right.  And why worry too much Malthus tells us that right wing populism leading to fascism is just as bad as left wing populism which leads to universal health care....

Not cool.

[crazy canuck]

You missed the point that was made in the rest of my post.

All is not well in the Republican party and anyone fool enough to believe that gets what they deserve.  Unfortunately the rest of the world suffers too.  So don't make that mistake.

I live in Texas. The Republican Party is getting progressively more idiotic by the day as the local good old boy Texas politicians get edged out by out of state radicals.  I don't think I will be making such a mistake. I think everybody in a state dominated by Republicans is going to see this kind of stuff going on. They are not going to be putting up a good show of implying everything is cool even if they wanted to.

I see.  Context is important.  Thank you for providing it.   

[crazy canuck]

I do fear that the republicans holding the senate and obstructing biden from doing anything might leads to strengthening the fascistly inclined out there and their belief that america needs a strong leader...

Yep, but hey, as long as the left doesn't win, right.  And why worry too much Malthus tells us that right wing populism leading to fascism is just as bad as left wing populism which leads to universal health care....

Not cool.

Coming around to the fact that right wing populism might just be worse. 

[DGuller]

I think you are misrepresenting what Malthus was saying in another thread (clearly enough IMO).  I also think you're underestimating how much aggravation being misrepresented brings to people, and that in such a situation the  comes across as inflammatory rather than conciliatory.

[Solmyr]

More street partying in Philadelphia in this thread: https://twitter.com/ambiej/status/1324744656731688961?s=20

[Sheilbh]

More street partying in Philadelphia in this thread: https://twitter.com/ambiej/status/1324744656731688961?s=20

Particularly enjoy people dancing to Trump's theme: YMCA (I still don't understand this but here we are):
https://twitter.com/ambiej/status/1324753161219952641?s=20

[Barrister]

It just made it very clear that you see others as you see yourself. I've never been a single party voter, and I've reiterated this time and again.

I just wanted to make quite clear that I am anything but a single party voter!

In my life I have voted for:

Reform Party
Progressive Conservative Party (or Alberta and Manitoba)
Canadian Alliance
Conservative Party
Libertarian Party
Wildrose Party
Yukon Party
United Conservative Party

[Sheilbh]

I just wanted to make quite clear that I am anything but a single party voter!

In my life I have voted for:

Reform Party
Progressive Conservative Party (or Alberta and Manitoba)
Canadian Alliance
Conservative Party
Libertarian Party
Wildrose Party
Yukon Party
United Conservative Party

I feel this. I have voted in fewer elections but I've voted for:
Green Party
Labour Party
Lib Dems (mistakes were made )
Trade Union and Socialist Coalition

Far from a one party voter

[Malthus]

Did I mention that I love Philadelphia? I've never been there before, but watching the numbers creep up there ...

[Valmy]

Lib Dems (mistakes were made )

It's ok. You can correct this mistake by never voting for those other parties again.

[DGuller]

Philadelphia: protecting American democracy since 1775.

[merithyn]

Philadelphia: protecting American democracy since 1775.

[Sheilbh]

Did I mention that I love Philadelphia? I've never been there before, but watching the numbers creep up there ...

I have a soft spot for Philadelphia despite never having been there: Rocky, cheesesteaks, it's Always Sunny, Gritty, rioting sportsfans and I've met loads of Americans travelling and the few I've met from Philadelphia have been great fun and have an amazing accent.

Wanted to visit for a while - mainly to try the cheesesteaks in their natural territory.

[Solmyr]

More street partying in Philadelphia in this thread: https://twitter.com/ambiej/status/1324744656731688961?s=20

Particularly enjoy people dancing to Trump's theme: YMCA (I still don't understand this but here we are):
https://twitter.com/ambiej/status/1324753161219952641?s=20

Someone should edit Trump's "dancing" into that video.