You don't have to say it; it's beyond implied in how you pick and choose what to complain about.
Seeing as I only started posting in the political section relatively recently, and that easily goes back over 10 pages (I *just* checked), and there hasn't been a single complaint about a D in that time frame, you're simply wrong. I'm fine if you can point out an exception, but it's certainly not any proportionate amount of representation of posts about political failures. It's essentially goose-eggs actually in recent pages. But, sure, fine, I guess you've complained about Biden here and there. That's hardly the same as the frequency as to which you - specifically, and basically everyone else here save Sanity and myself - complain about conservatives - and by extension R operatives. Not that I'm in any sort of mood to defend an R, gross.
Why would I get mad at R's wanting less restrictions on the people? Credit where credit is due.
So... you are just complaining about convos you haven't taken a part in not going in the direction you want? That's just... nonsense? You could, you know, complain about democrats. I doubt any of the regulars here likes democrats all that much anyways.
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I'm *pointing out* that the direction of conversations is heavily-weighted in only one direction, unilateral.
Agreed! But not for the reason you think. It's nonsensical to only complain about what is the equivalent of your political rival, seemingly non-stop, while also claiming you are somehow open to being objective because, *checks notes*, 'both sides suck'. Well, just a quick look-back by any passer-by wouldn't think that was the case.... which was my point.
No, just that R's are purportedly so much worse that they can't even find the words or stories or time to have anything remotely bad to say about the D's in recent memory.
I didn't complain about anything though. As for the conversation leaning in one direction... SO? Imagine someone walking up to you and telling you your conversations with someone else didn't go in a direction said someone found adequate. That's just crazy.
What? nonsense, I've made no claim at being objective. Sure, I've said both sides suck but not because I'm "objective". It's because republicans nowadays are, well, awful, and democrats are essentially republicans light policy wise (though it is worth noting they lack Qanon, militias, and they don't flaunt second amendment rights at people they disagree with).
Welp, none of the regulars here loves democrats though. That's just a fact... You are the one that brought up objectivity though, that sounds more like an issue you have that has nothing to do with anything.
- You made a point = not a complaint, per your standards (even though directed at me, an individual, and not an ideology or news story)
Oh, so I guess you acknowledge the posts are only left-leaning. That makes this easier.
So you don't have an objective opinion on things? I mean, I thought as much, but thanks for confirmation. This simplifies further discourse.
Noted. You're not objective. Not something to brag about, but whatever.
D's have blue-anon, and a host of other shitty, silly, and destructive policies. I'm not sure why cherry-picking anecdotes (such as the congressman or whoever flaunting 2A rights) somehow makes R's any better or worse than D's.
Having an issue that someone isn't being objective (or by extension is in denial about their political bias) and uniformly upset and consistent in their concerns/reporting is a personal problem of mine?
So you'd rather bring back diseases and let people die from these diseases? K then.
Yes, majority of these are the issues I have with Dems and have talked about. Not to mention, how most liberal sources did not cover the amount of immigrants deported ack to their countries under Obama. Hell, this is why majority of left wingers don't like Dems and especially Biden.
Possibly voting for Trump, tee-hee, oh boy. Props for at least being open-minded at that point in your political journey. I'm sure it will last a while, this level of objectivity.
(just a few posts later lol)
These hysterics didn't age well. But they were everywhere, and still persist for some reason.
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I misunderstood - I thought you were talking about pulling back C-19 restrictions.
I'll just say we disagree about your two later points, but props for acknowledging some of the glaring issues with current D's.
Well, yes, what you said is a complaint and what I said isn't. I don't see how you can look back at the words you wrote in the order you wrote them and not see that as a complain lol.
Not open-minded, but this was before I saw Trump's tweets and realized what a lying bigot he is. If I was open-minded, I'd have been open to Clinton as well even if I did vote for her in the end. But I've actually defended Trump few times even though I've opposed him, and if he wasn't so bigoted and full of lies, as well as have shitty supporters, him giving out $600 to people every week for few months would make me want to probably support him.
Yeah, that was what? 2015, 2016? I know far more about politics now than I did back then.
I have not.
Main reason why I USED to think Dems were good and Reps were bad was because back before I had any political knowledge, I shared opinions and was accused of being a Dem just because I didn't like mass shootings or just anyone being able to buy guns or cops killing people unnecessarily and getting away with it.
Why exactly do you find magazine restrictions nonsensical? As in you think banning magazines of a certain capacity doesn't have the effect of reducing potential death or injury, or what?
Yes you can. Bigger government doesn't equate to authoritarian rule. Especially when the government is made up of representatives voted on by the people. If the government is enacting the will of the majority, that's not authoritarianism. That's democracy.Jubei_Kibagami said:
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Yeah. The Left has psychos too, but the shittiest aspects of the Left aren't running the show, lol. Whereas the current Republican party is the party of Trump. Because of him, people like Marjorie Taylor Green are par for the course now. Jan. 6th was just the start.kckk said:
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Ah, yes, the old adage that this is about majority rule. Setting aside the fact that majority rule is typically the tyranny of the minority (ahem, something lefties seem to be sensitive to - minority rights), setting that aside, the only way a gov can be made larger is by increasing its control. It does not just bloat without effect. And all those laws and rules result in more and more control - that is by design. I'm not sure that's really arguable. How do you think rules are enforced? They are enforced by the like of fines at the shallow end and violence at the deep end, but even fines are further enforced by THREATS of violence/jail (jail being enforced with physical violence). The bottom line is a bigger government means more violence or at least the threat thereof, keeping the people in line with one or the other.
This is hilarious. Democrats literally run the show (as well as liberalism running academia, MSM, big tech, scientific communities, music, movies, television, essentially all media, etc etc etc). They are in the highest executive - the highest offices and cabinet positions, the highest law authorities (though I repeat myself), they have majority rule of the house, they have a tenuous majority in the senate (if you add the VP), and run most large cities (almost entirely liberal/D-run) and states (from mayors to governors of blue states, and their respective executives).
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Yes, absolutely.
I'm curious what the reasoning behind saying that is. Someone stopping to reload more often would reduce how many potential victims they could have, no? Laws on magazine capacities have already existed, so what is the benefit to them being lifted or not existing? Other than LARPing as Arnold Schwarzenegger.
I'm morbidly curious what parts of Trump you find defensible. And being open-minded isn't necessarily a bad thing IMO.
Well, I think my point is that R's don't hold the monopoly on being full of shit.
Of course, that is expected.
Interesting. Political neutrality - as much as it were - is right-leaning? Even considering the Overton window shift....
It's interesting. The success of the eradication of smallpox is often cited as an example of prior mandates, but it has it's own twists and turns.
Like I said, at least tip of the hat for realizing D's suck. Although the 'just as much if not more than R's' seem to be a disagreement. I'll take what I can get.
The argument is that nothing you've written equates to authoritarianism from any form of the definition I've ever read.Jubei_Kibagami said:
This is a weird argument I don't know how to approach, even though I hear it from right leaning people all the time. Like "Wait, you don't trust the government do you lol?" I don't trust anyone or anything unconditionally, but I do know that the government doesn't ignore the people completely. If they did we wouldn't be picking teams.
Did I say the left isn't in control, or did I say the psychos on the left aren't in control? These "gotcha" mistakes happen too often with you for it to not be intentional. Barring some joke about everyone on the left being psychos, I know for a fact you knew what I meant: that the Republicans put their psychos front and center on tv and in office, while the Democrats leave their psychos on like... Twitch politics streams. And then you went on to fillibuster about me being in denial about Democrats being in power, when my entire argument was that the Right embraces it's crazies now thanks to Trump... and they don't hide it, where as Democrats at least try.
Yeah. There is no culture war. We are the culture. The left I mean.
Probably mostly Trump, but support from his supporters for ratings and views, I guess, as well as anger for costing Reps the election?Tucker Carlson Calls Liz Cheney ‘Coward’ and ‘Liar’ After She Rips His Insane 1/6 Special
Tucker Carlson responded Thursday night to criticism over his wild upcoming special on January 6, particularly from Congresswoman Liz Cheney.www.mediaite.com
How did we get from worms like Carlson championing the monstrous Cheney family to this? It isn't just Trump right?
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Still confused how this "controversy" even gathered steam... since when was any of this taught in grade school? If it's not happening then what is the motivation behind banning it?
Nothing at all. But, a source that I trusted accused him of making a death threat to Clinton when Trump's message, as far as I know, was that she relies on guns as well, as NRA and Reps lied about her wanting to ban guns. I don't get how anyone would come to the conclusion that Trump made a threat.
I agree with you there. I just see them as way more full of shit than Dems.
If only most were politically neutral. I guess some are, though.
Zero covid is possible if people are willing to stay home for two weeks to a month, and if the government is willing to help the people stay home. I think if people had done that during the first 6-8 months of covid breaking out, it could have gone away by now.
I don't think so. For conservative, probably Fox News. For left, something Progressive something?