worms Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlemflolia Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 It's not a matter of people outside the US being (personally) "invested" in US politics, it's a matter of the fact that the US is the most powerful country on Earth and they influence every other country more than the typical country does, the US military can either fuck you up or save you depending on who's in charge of it and what actions are taken by the US. The political tone set by the POTUS influences the behavior of other leaders with regards to what types of bad actions they are willing to take, there's no doubt Donald has emboldened people like Duterte and other shitheads, and this is bad and affects every country on Earth. I don't think this is some US-centric bias and that people outside the US can just safely ignore US politics and move on with their lives as Auxien is suggesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candiru Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I appreciate folks from outside the US weighing in, showing that they totally understand. I did get a bit mad when delet was parroting alt-right talking points on here, though. Like, dude, you’re not even from the US and you’re falling for that shit? What’s your excuse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlemflolia Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) I appreciate folks from outside the US weighing in, showing that they totally understand. I did get a bit mad when delet was parroting alt-right talking points on here, though. Like, dude, you’re not even from the US and you’re falling for that shit? What’s your excuse? It's pretty common not only for foreigners to fall for US based right wing propaganda, but also for them to fall for the variety of right wing propaganda in their home country. Take brexit for instance. I'd group it in entirely with US-centric alt right propaganda since it's funded by groups with the same interests. Even in the UK for example there are a lot of racists who fall for the "we have to stop these immigrants" talking points Edited October 28, 2018 by Zeffolia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxien Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 It's not a matter of people outside the US being (personally) "invested" in US politics, it's a matter of the fact that the US is the most powerful country on Earth and they influence every other country more than the typical country does, the US military can either fuck you up or save you depending on who's in charge of it and what actions are taken by the US. The political tone set by the POTUS influences the behavior of other leaders with regards to what types of bad actions they are willing to take, there's no doubt Donald has emboldened people like Duterte and other shitheads, and this is bad and affects every country on Earth. I don't think this is some US-centric bias and that people outside the US can just safely ignore US politics and move on with their lives as Auxien is suggesting I never said or suggested anyone should ignore US politics. If you're hearing/seeing/speaking Trump's name more than your own leaders' then maybe you should rethink what media you're consuming is all I'm suggesting. Duterte was in politics for decades and was already a horrid piece of shit long before Trump took office. He's a fuck. Trump's a fuck. Putin's a fuck. There's dozens of others. America is the most important, though, yes. Feed our already outsized egos everyone. I appreciate folks from outside the US weighing in, showing that they totally understand. I did get a bit mad when delet was parroting alt-right talking points on here, though. Like, dude, you’re not even from the US and you’re falling for that shit? What’s your excuse? lol delet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlemflolia Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) America is the most important, though, yes. Feed our already outsized egos everyone. It's not a matter of ego Edited October 28, 2018 by Zeffolia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxien Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I'm really not trying to be rude Zeff, I've got nothing against you, but, well, duh. That was the sad and horrid joke. Hence a dozen nyan cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlemflolia Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 >not_X >not_X >X, but sarcastically >Well obviously X, I don't want to be rude but you should have known I was joking about not_X haha ok buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxien Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 >not_X >not_X >X, but sarcastically >Well obviously X, I don't want to be rude but you should have known I was joking about not_X haha ok buddy please explain this to me like I'm 5. seriously, i don't understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goDel Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Auxien, etc :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuatxuk Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 11 people were randomly murdered in a synagogue this week.Small point....not randomly: purposefully targeted and assassinated for their religion. right. trump's reaction: "It's a terrible, terrible thing what's going on with hate in our country". anyone else feel like they're being trolled? trump chanted "lock him up" along with a crowd, about George Soros, 2 days ago. this was shortly after Soros, a jew, was sent a pipe bomb by a trump supporter. on friday, a reporter asked trump if he would tone down his rhetoric, following the bombs being sent to his opponents. he said “I could really tone it up” trump's reactions to the synagogue shooting and the pipe bombs give me the same vile feeling as when he came out assisting the cover-up of WaPo reporter Kashoggi's murder. it's clear as day that this is a morally bereft despot and it's wildly dangerous that he's ended up in the presidency. The synagogue shooter explicitly stated that he believed Soros and other jews were holding Trump back and more specifically behind the migrant caravan heading toward the border. Yesterday FOX news was literally going to run a Lou Dobbs rerun with a frequent guest who literally claimed the same thing. https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/fox-business-pulls-lou-dobbs-episode-1203006635/ The MAGA flirtation with right-wing extremism is rearing its ugly head. It will likely get worst, as the disturbingly reality is Trump and his base have been recklessly claiming leftist terrorism is the "real threat." Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlemflolia Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 trump's bullshit lie claims are legitimizing the beliefs of these right wing terrorists, and his lies are about things that they interpret as being so serious that it justifies killings in their mind. trump is just as guilty as the killers since they wouldn't have even done this if there were no trump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 “Bad hair day” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvatorin Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 the main reason I bring up me finding non-USA folks being over-invested in the politics of the USA is that I question whether they devote a similar amount of attention to the political processes in their own country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingformung Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 the main reason I bring up me finding non-USA folks being over-invested in the politics of the USA is that I question whether they devote a similar amount of attention to the political processes in their own country.Why do you question that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 “Bad hair day” In case people missed it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubin Farr Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Well, if we wrest majority control of Congress from the GOP next week, then his power should be much more restricted than it is now. But that's the best case scenario. He'll rail for the next 2 years that "the election was rigged", "Dems are funding the dirty migrants headed for your home", or even worse we can't even ponder yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambermonk Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Again I think we have a chance at the House, but the Senate will be a steeper hurdle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuatxuk Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 “Bad hair day” In case people missed it... goddamn of all the absurd bullshit I missed this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebraska Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1056700376718684160 7 hours later another suspicious package to CNN intercepted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebraska Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 https://twitter.com/sparksjls/status/1056379323433840642 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olo Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 can anonymous shut twitter down please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worms Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46017485 Blexit (black exit from the democrat party) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignatius Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46017485 Blexit (black exit from the democrat party) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worms Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I'm starting a new party called the LOL party. I stand for LOLing at everything I see in politics today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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