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> For instance, I wrote an invalid write-in candidate since both major parties ran clowns in 2024, That makes you part of the problem. And no, only one party r

> For instance, I wrote an invalid write-in candidate since both major parties ran clowns in 2024, That makes you part of the problem. And no, only one party ran a clown, and that party won because of people like you.

pepperball 10mo ago
Don’t worry, the next out-of-touch geezer you run will definitely have the charisma to win. It looks like they may be up against JD Vance for Christ’s sake.
- JCattheATM 10mo ago
  At this point the bar is so low, who knows? A criminal rapist fraudster grifter won and continues to have enthusiastic support. Personally, I blame religion for strengthening those tribalism neural pathways and eroding critical thinking abilities.
  - apparent 10mo ago
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    - defrost 10mo ago
      The left barely altered course in any perceptable manner, at least to disinterested parties outside of the US. The US right, however, went all in on woke .. they literally couldn't shut up about "the left", "woke" and immigrants eating pets. Outside of that Fox / Carson / Turner Network et al altered reality bubble it was hard to see evidence of significant increases in Drag Conversion therapy in school libraries and litter boxes in school classrooms. Good effort though, it was years of sustained make believe and dead cat after dead cat thrown on the table of public discourse.
      - apparent 10mo ago
        Tell yourself that if you want, but it's well-documented that the "Kamala's for they/them, Donald Trump is for you" ad was the top performer in the 2024 election cycle. Kamala declined to walk back her support for, among other things, taxpayer funding of transgender surgeries for inmates. This was an extreme position that most Americans do not support. It is also at odds with the global trend, including in progressive European countries, with regard to the risks/benefits of transgender surgeries. The Left loves to play the "Republicans pounce" game, and say that the Right is politicizing things. But this is a situation where the Right was reacting to a move the Left had made. This situation helped the Right win in the 2024 election cycle because they had the 80 percent side of multiple 80/20 issues (especially border security and transgender issues). You can dislike the outcome (I sure do!), but this was a case of the pendulum swinging back, not the Right getting out over its skis. ADDITION: It also didn't help that the prior administration had lied its face off about Biden being competent, which undermined trust in Dems in general and Kamala in particular. But when Republicans called this out, they were not exaggerating, they were just 6 months ahead of CNN/MSNBC finally admitting it after the debate.
        JCattheATM 10mo ago
        > Tell yourself that if you want, but it's well-documented that the "Kamala's for they/them, Donald Trump is for you" ad was the top performer in the 2024 election cycle. That's the problem, though. It shows how gullible and easy manipulated the US population was. Trans people are already such a tiny part of society, and an even tinier part of the prison population. Offering healthcare for prisoners is something a developed, first world country should do, and trans healthcare is considered by experts to be necessary most of the time. To throw away a vote on this single issue can only be due to ignorance, hate or both.
        ImJamal 10mo ago
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        apparent 10mo ago
        > That's the problem, though. It shows how gullible and easy manipulated the US population was. Trans people are already such a tiny part of society, and an even tinier part of the prison population. But Kamala's position was not that it wouldn't cost very much. She backed the ideology, and the vast majority of Americans disagree with that ideology. > To throw away a vote on this single issue can only be due to ignorance, hate or both. Many Americans saw this issue as yet another one (like the Biden competence one) where Dems were telling them to ignore what appear to be plainly obvious facts, like "men cannot become women". Some voters decided that they could not support a candidate who appeared to live in a different reality, on the thinking that "if she's willing to lie to me about such basic facts, what won't she lie to me about?"
  - rolymath 10mo ago
    Critical thinking comes later, not before. So religion doesn't erode them, but delays them. Secondly, tribal behavior is strengthened through sports teams, college allegiances, rep vs dem party lines and many other things, with the latter of those being the main reason. Thirdly, the dems were very pro zionist while Trump was able to maintain deniability. This swung a lot of dem voters. Lastly, Kamala got something like 0 votes in the primary. Wishing she would win the general election was delusional. Dems should themselves in the foot twice vs Trump with Kamala and when they betrayed Bernie to help Hillary. You should engage in some critical thinking yourself instead of blasting your insecurities over the internet. Your media diet (bet $1000 that reddit is a big part) needs a do-over.
    - JCattheATM 10mo ago
      > Critical thinking comes later, not before. So religion doesn't erode them, but delays them. Critical thinking is a base human ability, which religion can indeed erode before it has a chance to grow. > Secondly, tribal behavior is strengthened through sports teams, college allegiances, rep vs dem party lines and many other things, with the latter of those being the main reason. This doesn't negate anything I've said, it adds to it. It is notable that the more religious parts of the US act more religious about their political party, however - something not seen in most western countries. > Thirdly, the dems were very pro zionist while Trump was able to maintain deniability. This swung a lot of dem voters. They were not as pro zionist as the "Lets demolish Gaza and build new resorts" GOP. > Wishing she would win the general election was delusional. Only because the US population is what it is, which is why wishing the only rational choice got elected is too much to hope for. > blasting your insecurities over the internet. I'm doing no such thing, however the way you make assumptions so haphazardly shows you yourself could benefit from some critical thinking instruction.

pepperball 10mo ago

Don’t worry, the next out-of-touch geezer you run will definitely have the charisma to win. It looks like they may be up against JD Vance for Christ’s sake.

JCattheATM 10mo ago
At this point the bar is so low, who knows? A criminal rapist fraudster grifter won and continues to have enthusiastic support. Personally, I blame religion for strengthening those tribalism neural pathways and eroding critical thinking abilities.
- apparent 10mo ago
  [flagged]
  - defrost 10mo ago
    The left barely altered course in any perceptable manner, at least to disinterested parties outside of the US. The US right, however, went all in on woke .. they literally couldn't shut up about "the left", "woke" and immigrants eating pets. Outside of that Fox / Carson / Turner Network et al altered reality bubble it was hard to see evidence of significant increases in Drag Conversion therapy in school libraries and litter boxes in school classrooms. Good effort though, it was years of sustained make believe and dead cat after dead cat thrown on the table of public discourse.
    - apparent 10mo ago
      Tell yourself that if you want, but it's well-documented that the "Kamala's for they/them, Donald Trump is for you" ad was the top performer in the 2024 election cycle. Kamala declined to walk back her support for, among other things, taxpayer funding of transgender surgeries for inmates. This was an extreme position that most Americans do not support. It is also at odds with the global trend, including in progressive European countries, with regard to the risks/benefits of transgender surgeries. The Left loves to play the "Republicans pounce" game, and say that the Right is politicizing things. But this is a situation where the Right was reacting to a move the Left had made. This situation helped the Right win in the 2024 election cycle because they had the 80 percent side of multiple 80/20 issues (especially border security and transgender issues). You can dislike the outcome (I sure do!), but this was a case of the pendulum swinging back, not the Right getting out over its skis. ADDITION: It also didn't help that the prior administration had lied its face off about Biden being competent, which undermined trust in Dems in general and Kamala in particular. But when Republicans called this out, they were not exaggerating, they were just 6 months ahead of CNN/MSNBC finally admitting it after the debate.
      - JCattheATM 10mo ago
        > Tell yourself that if you want, but it's well-documented that the "Kamala's for they/them, Donald Trump is for you" ad was the top performer in the 2024 election cycle. That's the problem, though. It shows how gullible and easy manipulated the US population was. Trans people are already such a tiny part of society, and an even tinier part of the prison population. Offering healthcare for prisoners is something a developed, first world country should do, and trans healthcare is considered by experts to be necessary most of the time. To throw away a vote on this single issue can only be due to ignorance, hate or both.
        ImJamal 10mo ago
        [flagged]
        apparent 10mo ago
        > That's the problem, though. It shows how gullible and easy manipulated the US population was. Trans people are already such a tiny part of society, and an even tinier part of the prison population. But Kamala's position was not that it wouldn't cost very much. She backed the ideology, and the vast majority of Americans disagree with that ideology. > To throw away a vote on this single issue can only be due to ignorance, hate or both. Many Americans saw this issue as yet another one (like the Biden competence one) where Dems were telling them to ignore what appear to be plainly obvious facts, like "men cannot become women". Some voters decided that they could not support a candidate who appeared to live in a different reality, on the thinking that "if she's willing to lie to me about such basic facts, what won't she lie to me about?"
- rolymath 10mo ago
  Critical thinking comes later, not before. So religion doesn't erode them, but delays them. Secondly, tribal behavior is strengthened through sports teams, college allegiances, rep vs dem party lines and many other things, with the latter of those being the main reason. Thirdly, the dems were very pro zionist while Trump was able to maintain deniability. This swung a lot of dem voters. Lastly, Kamala got something like 0 votes in the primary. Wishing she would win the general election was delusional. Dems should themselves in the foot twice vs Trump with Kamala and when they betrayed Bernie to help Hillary. You should engage in some critical thinking yourself instead of blasting your insecurities over the internet. Your media diet (bet $1000 that reddit is a big part) needs a do-over.
  - JCattheATM 10mo ago
    > Critical thinking comes later, not before. So religion doesn't erode them, but delays them. Critical thinking is a base human ability, which religion can indeed erode before it has a chance to grow. > Secondly, tribal behavior is strengthened through sports teams, college allegiances, rep vs dem party lines and many other things, with the latter of those being the main reason. This doesn't negate anything I've said, it adds to it. It is notable that the more religious parts of the US act more religious about their political party, however - something not seen in most western countries. > Thirdly, the dems were very pro zionist while Trump was able to maintain deniability. This swung a lot of dem voters. They were not as pro zionist as the "Lets demolish Gaza and build new resorts" GOP. > Wishing she would win the general election was delusional. Only because the US population is what it is, which is why wishing the only rational choice got elected is too much to hope for. > blasting your insecurities over the internet. I'm doing no such thing, however the way you make assumptions so haphazardly shows you yourself could benefit from some critical thinking instruction.