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#51

Off the Record / Re: Quo Vadis GOP?

Last post by Zoupa - October 14, 2025, 08:15:30 PM

"We need to reach out to them. Calling them fascists and nazis just pushes them away from the Democratic party!"

#52

Off the Record / Re: Quo Vadis GOP?

Last post by HVC - October 14, 2025, 07:36:04 PM

Looking at the images of all involved...the future of the GOP is a cohort of Goerings.

So not that different from its present

#53

Off the Record / Re: Quo Vadis GOP?

Last post by Tonitrus - October 14, 2025, 06:31:22 PM

Looking at the images of all involved...the future of the GOP is a cohort of Goerings.

#54

Off the Record / Re: Quo Vadis GOP?

Last post by viper37 - October 14, 2025, 06:05:19 PM

Republicans frustrated about association with fascism have something to look forward to.

'I love Hitler': Leaked messages expose Young Republicans' racist chat

NEW YORK — Leaders of Young Republican groups throughout the country worried what would happen if their Telegram chat ever got leaked, but they kept typing anyway.

They referred to Black people as monkeys and "the watermelon people" and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies and driving them to suicide and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

William Hendrix, the Kansas Young Republicans' vice chair, used the words "n--ga" and "n--guh," variations of a racial slur, more than a dozen times in the chat. Bobby Walker, the vice chair of the New York State Young Republicans at the time, referred to rape as "epic." Peter Giunta, who at the time was chair of the same organization, wrote in a message sent in June that "everyone that votes no is going to the gas chamber."


Giunta was referring to an upcoming vote on whether he should become chair of the Young Republican National Federation, the GOP's 15,000-member political organization for Republicans between 18 and 40 years old.
"Im going to create some of the greatest physiological torture methods known to man. We only want true believers," he continued.
Two members of the chat responded.

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#55

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

Last post by Zanza - October 14, 2025, 05:24:51 PM

Cooking oil.

That's the latest national security threat that makes using emergency powers to set a tariff necessary.

 

#56

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

Last post by Tamas - October 14, 2025, 04:57:38 PM

Yeah we are saying the same thing

#57

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by Zoupa - October 14, 2025, 04:45:52 PM

I dunno. Are you organizing any marches for them?

Yeah, from the deli.  But seriously, not caring about Palestinians dying is racism!

It is? How so?

#58

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Duque de Bragança - October 14, 2025, 03:56:08 PM

Not a disaster of epic proportions such as Episode I but nothing special

So, 20 years from now, it's going to be a classic masterpiece with genre defining moment.  Got it.

No, that's Tron: Legacy. 

#59

Off the Record / Re: Football (Soccer) Thread

Last post by Duque de Bragança - October 14, 2025, 03:55:15 PM

Well, a boycott won't be needed since Italy beat Israel 3-0. First half was very tied until a penalty for Italy at the very last minute.
Then Italy improved gradually, even if Israel put up a fight or Italy was still under pressure, and then collapsed with a third goal in the extra time.

Hungary more than put up a fight with bad Portuguese defending and not inspired goalkeeper with a late equaliser in stoppage time. Ronaldo beat a record and scored two goals but qualification to the World Cup is postponed.

Other favourites such as Spain vs Bulgaria or England in Latvia won convincingly.

Serbia won against Andorra but Andorra actually scored first and then tied with a own goal.

#60

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

Last post by Admiral Yi - October 14, 2025, 03:44:02 PM

At what level does optimism turn into smugness?

It's not a question of degree, they're on two different scales.  Confidence is the the thing that tips into smugness.