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Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Josquius - Today at 04:51:12 AM

"One party is against everything I want, but the other party wants me to not be an asshole to other people and provide better opportunities for disadvantaged folks. Guess my hands are tied!" - "Centrist" Republican voters, probably.

"One party lies to me and then betrays me, and the other just despises me and believes I'm not worthy of what little I have."
I think the "disadvantaged" aspect is a big part of this.  Some people are labeled "disadvantaged" or "marginalized" and thus are worthy of sympathy, and others are not and worthy of only scorn.  While those people may actually be disadvantaged but they are not disadvantaged in the correct sense.  They have the wrong identity.

And who are these disadvantaged but not disadvantaged people?
Is this that old "What about working class white people!!! You only care for minorities!!!" schtick?
As you do realise being working class, being on a low income, having low education, etc.... are typically factors that count someone as disadvantaged....

#2

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Josquius - Today at 03:49:03 AM

The Ukrainian version of "There's no such thing as a free lunch" translates as "The only free cheese is in the mouse trap".
Which works so much better.

#3

Off the Record / Re: Quo Vadis, Democrats?

Last post by Solmyr - Today at 03:45:08 AM

Yes.  I'm trying to understand what specific acts are considered sexual harassment by the DOJ.

By Trump's DOJ? Probably none.

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Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Razgovory - Today at 03:43:51 AM

"One party is against everything I want, but the other party wants me to not be an asshole to other people and provide better opportunities for disadvantaged folks. Guess my hands are tied!" - "Centrist" Republican voters, probably.

"One party lies to me and then betrays me, and the other just despises me and believes I'm not worthy of what little I have."
I think the "disadvantaged" aspect is a big part of this.  Some people are labeled "disadvantaged" or "marginalized" and thus are worthy of sympathy, and others are not and worthy of only scorn.  While those people may actually be disadvantaged but they are not disadvantaged in the correct sense.  They have the wrong identity.

#5

Off the Record / Re: Quo Vadis, Democrats?

Last post by Admiral Yi - Today at 03:43:25 AM

But why? Your question is quite easily answered with a 5 seconds google search, followed by maybe a 3 minute read.

I enjoy pleasant company.

#6

Off the Record / Re: Quo Vadis, Democrats?

Last post by Zoupa - Today at 03:37:19 AM

You're obviously curious about the subject. Do you prefer having posters do the research and point out things instead of looking for it yourself? I'm genuinely curious.

I prefer people who already know the answer to my question to tell me.

But why? Your question is quite easily answered with a 5 seconds google search, followed by maybe a 3 minute read.

#7

Off the Record / Re: Quo Vadis, Democrats?

Last post by Admiral Yi - Today at 03:27:53 AM

You're obviously curious about the subject. Do you prefer having posters do the research and point out things instead of looking for it yourself? I'm genuinely curious.

I prefer people who already know the answer to my question to tell me.  Just as I am happy to pass on any knowledge I have.  If your panties get bunched up because i had a question not directed at you personally, that's on you, not me.

#8

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Josquius - Today at 03:27:32 AM

The treatment of Afghans  has overall been pretty shite. Yet another dollop on top of the pile here.
I guess we're lucky the age of neo liberal adventurism is over as getting support in another Afghanistan would be that much harder now....

Enjoy the islamist problems that'll inevitably cause down the line.

Yes, people who are specifically fleeing a country because it has been taken over by Islamic fundamentalists who they had previously dedicated their lives to fighting... real risk factor for Islamist problems there.

#9

Off the Record / Re: Quo Vadis, Democrats?

Last post by Zoupa - Today at 03:16:43 AM

I mean, I provided the wiki which you were too lazy to read... It's not even that long dude.

Does the article explain why garbon is such an angry little man?  I read the first paragraph and it looked like it was all about money.

You're obviously curious about the subject. Do you prefer having posters do the research and point out things instead of looking for it yourself? I'm genuinely curious.

#10

Gaming HQ / Re: Victoria 3

Last post by Tamas - Today at 03:02:20 AM

I think the law-passing buff is actually OP for Austria. It means you can succeed with very low success-percentage laws and reform yourself early and fast. It is ridiculous that you are getting all these boons because you have a few teeny-tiny countries under your influence.