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Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 1:37 pm
We're more getting into the realm of actual anarchy and revolution now, because you'd still need very rich people writing checks to bring down either the GOP or Democrats.
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you don't think just not voting in the majority, for candidates from either main party would be enough? or do you think that anarchy and revolution would be the only way to get there? i mean disatisfaction and disillusion with those candidates and their parties should be enough. but maybe something needs to jar the masses to bring them to that point.Headhunter wrote:We're more getting into the realm of actual anarchy and revolution now, because you'd still need very rich people writing checks to bring down either the GOP or Democrats.
I think the number of people willing to go out on that initial limb and break from the herd is very small and not enough to encourage others to do so. One thing to consider is there is a lot more diversity of principles in play during elections on the left than on the right. The right has its ideological battles, but come election day they are in lockstep and they vote Republican. Democrats are the ones who constantly have to worry about losing should-be voters.zombie wrote:you don't think just not voting in the majority, for candidates from either main party would be enough? or do you think that anarchy and revolution would be the only way to get there? i mean disatisfaction and disillusion with those candidates and their parties should be enough. but maybe something needs to jar the masses to bring them to that point.Headhunter wrote:We're more getting into the realm of actual anarchy and revolution now, because you'd still need very rich people writing checks to bring down either the GOP or Democrats.
what is it about liberals/leftists that makes them less willing to vote for the big guy, if they disagree on some point or other? is it just the nature of their politics, in contrast to the conservatives?Headhunter wrote:I think the number of people willing to go out on that initial limb and break from the herd is very small and not enough to encourage others to do so. One thing to consider is there is a lot more diversity of principles in play during elections on the left than on the right. The right has its ideological battles, but come election day they are in lockstep and they vote Republican. Democrats are the ones who constantly have to worry about losing should-be voters.zombie wrote:you don't think just not voting in the majority, for candidates from either main party would be enough? or do you think that anarchy and revolution would be the only way to get there? i mean disatisfaction and disillusion with those candidates and their parties should be enough. but maybe something needs to jar the masses to bring them to that point.Headhunter wrote:We're more getting into the realm of actual anarchy and revolution now, because you'd still need very rich people writing checks to bring down either the GOP or Democrats.
So if the first domino to fall is the Democrats losing ground, which would be more likely from what we can see now, that means handing the Republicans the country for decades.
Younger demographic will always hurt them.zombie wrote:what is it about liberals/leftists that makes them less willing to vote for the big guy, if they disagree on some point or other? is it just the nature of their politics, in contrast to the conservatives?Headhunter wrote:I think the number of people willing to go out on that initial limb and break from the herd is very small and not enough to encourage others to do so. One thing to consider is there is a lot more diversity of principles in play during elections on the left than on the right. The right has its ideological battles, but come election day they are in lockstep and they vote Republican. Democrats are the ones who constantly have to worry about losing should-be voters.zombie wrote:you don't think just not voting in the majority, for candidates from either main party would be enough? or do you think that anarchy and revolution would be the only way to get there? i mean disatisfaction and disillusion with those candidates and their parties should be enough. but maybe something needs to jar the masses to bring them to that point.Headhunter wrote:We're more getting into the realm of actual anarchy and revolution now, because you'd still need very rich people writing checks to bring down either the GOP or Democrats.
So if the first domino to fall is the Democrats losing ground, which would be more likely from what we can see now, that means handing the Republicans the country for decades.
What does 'should-be voter' mean? Should I, a socialist, have voted for a capitalist piece of shit like Clinton? I'm confused, because she didn't represent me any more than Trump did, yet leftists are 'should-be' voters of Democrats?Headhunter wrote:I think the number of people willing to go out on that initial limb and break from the herd is very small and not enough to encourage others to do so. One thing to consider is there is a lot more diversity of principles in play during elections on the left than on the right. The right has its ideological battles, but come election day they are in lockstep and they vote Republican. Democrats are the ones who constantly have to worry about losing should-be voters.zombie wrote:you don't think just not voting in the majority, for candidates from either main party would be enough? or do you think that anarchy and revolution would be the only way to get there? i mean disatisfaction and disillusion with those candidates and their parties should be enough. but maybe something needs to jar the masses to bring them to that point.Headhunter wrote:We're more getting into the realm of actual anarchy and revolution now, because you'd still need very rich people writing checks to bring down either the GOP or Democrats.
So if the first domino to fall is the Democrats losing ground, which would be more likely from what we can see now, that means handing the Republicans the country for decades.
Again, you should do whatever you want. You're a should-be voter in their calculus.Jigsaw wrote:What does 'should-be voter' mean? Should I, a socialist, have voted for a capitalist piece of shit like Clinton? I'm confused, because she didn't represent me any more than Trump did, yet leftists are 'should-be' voters of Democrats?Headhunter wrote:I think the number of people willing to go out on that initial limb and break from the herd is very small and not enough to encourage others to do so. One thing to consider is there is a lot more diversity of principles in play during elections on the left than on the right. The right has its ideological battles, but come election day they are in lockstep and they vote Republican. Democrats are the ones who constantly have to worry about losing should-be voters.zombie wrote:you don't think just not voting in the majority, for candidates from either main party would be enough? or do you think that anarchy and revolution would be the only way to get there? i mean disatisfaction and disillusion with those candidates and their parties should be enough. but maybe something needs to jar the masses to bring them to that point.Headhunter wrote:We're more getting into the realm of actual anarchy and revolution now, because you'd still need very rich people writing checks to bring down either the GOP or Democrats.
So if the first domino to fall is the Democrats losing ground, which would be more likely from what we can see now, that means handing the Republicans the country for decades.
I don't disagree with that. My main contention is that type of thinking is utterly idiotic, and if we agree on that, then we're cool.Headhunter wrote:Again, you should do whatever you want. You're a should-be voter in their calculus.Jigsaw wrote:What does 'should-be voter' mean? Should I, a socialist, have voted for a capitalist piece of shit like Clinton? I'm confused, because she didn't represent me any more than Trump did, yet leftists are 'should-be' voters of Democrats?Headhunter wrote:I think the number of people willing to go out on that initial limb and break from the herd is very small and not enough to encourage others to do so. One thing to consider is there is a lot more diversity of principles in play during elections on the left than on the right. The right has its ideological battles, but come election day they are in lockstep and they vote Republican. Democrats are the ones who constantly have to worry about losing should-be voters.zombie wrote:you don't think just not voting in the majority, for candidates from either main party would be enough? or do you think that anarchy and revolution would be the only way to get there? i mean disatisfaction and disillusion with those candidates and their parties should be enough. but maybe something needs to jar the masses to bring them to that point.Headhunter wrote:We're more getting into the realm of actual anarchy and revolution now, because you'd still need very rich people writing checks to bring down either the GOP or Democrats.
So if the first domino to fall is the Democrats losing ground, which would be more likely from what we can see now, that means handing the Republicans the country for decades.
I liken it to be pretty simple. There's only one color that truly matters to people, it's green, and very few give a shit about mother earth. One party talks about not stealing your money (not that they practice it), the other likes to talk about stealing your money and then using it for bullshit on which we all disagree. Which one is more likely to have stability and less flip flopping?zombie wrote:what is it about liberals/leftists that makes them less willing to vote for the big guy, if they disagree on some point or other? is it just the nature of their politics, in contrast to the conservatives?Headhunter wrote:I think the number of people willing to go out on that initial limb and break from the herd is very small and not enough to encourage others to do so. One thing to consider is there is a lot more diversity of principles in play during elections on the left than on the right. The right has its ideological battles, but come election day they are in lockstep and they vote Republican. Democrats are the ones who constantly have to worry about losing should-be voters.zombie wrote:you don't think just not voting in the majority, for candidates from either main party would be enough? or do you think that anarchy and revolution would be the only way to get there? i mean disatisfaction and disillusion with those candidates and their parties should be enough. but maybe something needs to jar the masses to bring them to that point.Headhunter wrote:We're more getting into the realm of actual anarchy and revolution now, because you'd still need very rich people writing checks to bring down either the GOP or Democrats.
So if the first domino to fall is the Democrats losing ground, which would be more likely from what we can see now, that means handing the Republicans the country for decades.
so democrats, learn to lie better!Reign in Blood wrote:I liken it to be pretty simple. There's only one color that truly matters to people, it's green, and very few give a shit about mother earth. One party talks about not stealing your money (not that they practice it), the other likes to talk about stealing your money and then using it for bullshit on which we all disagree. Which one is more likely to have stability and less flip flopping?zombie wrote:what is it about liberals/leftists that makes them less willing to vote for the big guy, if they disagree on some point or other? is it just the nature of their politics, in contrast to the conservatives?Headhunter wrote:I think the number of people willing to go out on that initial limb and break from the herd is very small and not enough to encourage others to do so. One thing to consider is there is a lot more diversity of principles in play during elections on the left than on the right. The right has its ideological battles, but come election day they are in lockstep and they vote Republican. Democrats are the ones who constantly have to worry about losing should-be voters.zombie wrote:you don't think just not voting in the majority, for candidates from either main party would be enough? or do you think that anarchy and revolution would be the only way to get there? i mean disatisfaction and disillusion with those candidates and their parties should be enough. but maybe something needs to jar the masses to bring them to that point.Headhunter wrote:We're more getting into the realm of actual anarchy and revolution now, because you'd still need very rich people writing checks to bring down either the GOP or Democrats.
So if the first domino to fall is the Democrats losing ground, which would be more likely from what we can see now, that means handing the Republicans the country for decades.
I'm fine with that outlook. I see it more as one party likes to ease it in versus stick it in and break it off.zombie wrote:so democrats, learn to lie better!Reign in Blood wrote:I liken it to be pretty simple. There's only one color that truly matters to people, it's green, and very few give a shit about mother earth. One party talks about not stealing your money (not that they practice it), the other likes to talk about stealing your money and then using it for bullshit on which we all disagree. Which one is more likely to have stability and less flip flopping?zombie wrote:what is it about liberals/leftists that makes them less willing to vote for the big guy, if they disagree on some point or other? is it just the nature of their politics, in contrast to the conservatives?Headhunter wrote:I think the number of people willing to go out on that initial limb and break from the herd is very small and not enough to encourage others to do so. One thing to consider is there is a lot more diversity of principles in play during elections on the left than on the right. The right has its ideological battles, but come election day they are in lockstep and they vote Republican. Democrats are the ones who constantly have to worry about losing should-be voters.zombie wrote:you don't think just not voting in the majority, for candidates from either main party would be enough? or do you think that anarchy and revolution would be the only way to get there? i mean disatisfaction and disillusion with those candidates and their parties should be enough. but maybe something needs to jar the masses to bring them to that point.Headhunter wrote:We're more getting into the realm of actual anarchy and revolution now, because you'd still need very rich people writing checks to bring down either the GOP or Democrats.
So if the first domino to fall is the Democrats losing ground, which would be more likely from what we can see now, that means handing the Republicans the country for decades.
that still doesn't sound like any kind of good option, but it's your vote, use it how you like.Reign in Blood wrote:I'm fine with that outlook. I see it more as one party likes to ease it in versus stick it in and break it off.zombie wrote:so democrats, learn to lie better!Reign in Blood wrote:I liken it to be pretty simple. There's only one color that truly matters to people, it's green, and very few give a shit about mother earth. One party talks about not stealing your money (not that they practice it), the other likes to talk about stealing your money and then using it for bullshit on which we all disagree. Which one is more likely to have stability and less flip flopping?zombie wrote:what is it about liberals/leftists that makes them less willing to vote for the big guy, if they disagree on some point or other? is it just the nature of their politics, in contrast to the conservatives?Headhunter wrote:I think the number of people willing to go out on that initial limb and break from the herd is very small and not enough to encourage others to do so. One thing to consider is there is a lot more diversity of principles in play during elections on the left than on the right. The right has its ideological battles, but come election day they are in lockstep and they vote Republican. Democrats are the ones who constantly have to worry about losing should-be voters.zombie wrote:you don't think just not voting in the majority, for candidates from either main party would be enough? or do you think that anarchy and revolution would be the only way to get there? i mean disatisfaction and disillusion with those candidates and their parties should be enough. but maybe something needs to jar the masses to bring them to that point.Headhunter wrote:We're more getting into the realm of actual anarchy and revolution now, because you'd still need very rich people writing checks to bring down either the GOP or Democrats.
So if the first domino to fall is the Democrats losing ground, which would be more likely from what we can see now, that means handing the Republicans the country for decades.
As it concerns to keeping your money? Good god there is no good option, they are all swine.zombie wrote:that still doesn't sound like any kind of good option, but it's your vote, use it how you like.Reign in Blood wrote:I'm fine with that outlook. I see it more as one party likes to ease it in versus stick it in and break it off.zombie wrote:so democrats, learn to lie better!Reign in Blood wrote:I liken it to be pretty simple. There's only one color that truly matters to people, it's green, and very few give a shit about mother earth. One party talks about not stealing your money (not that they practice it), the other likes to talk about stealing your money and then using it for bullshit on which we all disagree. Which one is more likely to have stability and less flip flopping?zombie wrote:what is it about liberals/leftists that makes them less willing to vote for the big guy, if they disagree on some point or other? is it just the nature of their politics, in contrast to the conservatives?Headhunter wrote:I think the number of people willing to go out on that initial limb and break from the herd is very small and not enough to encourage others to do so. One thing to consider is there is a lot more diversity of principles in play during elections on the left than on the right. The right has its ideological battles, but come election day they are in lockstep and they vote Republican. Democrats are the ones who constantly have to worry about losing should-be voters.zombie wrote:you don't think just not voting in the majority, for candidates from either main party would be enough? or do you think that anarchy and revolution would be the only way to get there? i mean disatisfaction and disillusion with those candidates and their parties should be enough. but maybe something needs to jar the masses to bring them to that point.Headhunter wrote:We're more getting into the realm of actual anarchy and revolution now, because you'd still need very rich people writing checks to bring down either the GOP or Democrats.
So if the first domino to fall is the Democrats losing ground, which would be more likely from what we can see now, that means handing the Republicans the country for decades.
Or broadly.Headhunter wrote:Many Republicans operate from a basically apolitical POV when you think about it. A lot of it comes down to whether or not you feel a sense of communal responsibility, and if so how strongly.
Reign in Blood wrote:
As it concerns to keeping your money? Good god there is no good option, they are all swine.