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Posted on 8/28/20 at 10:21 am to BrohemAlem11
Have we discussed that these protesters were screaming "Say Her Name" at Rand Paul. The same Rand Paul who introduced The Justice for Breonna Taylor Act to end no-knock warrants.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 10:26 am to Kodar
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This is the crux of it. I abhor this shite going on, but no, the fringe left does not constitute a large number of America. They just don't.
That said, they have the perception of representing a large number due to social media, mainstream media, and unfortunately, the democratic party has repeated the mistake that the republican party made in past decades.
R's went with the religious right, but the religious right had a rather loud fringe that wanted to die on really fricking stupid hills. Such silly shite as Dungeons and Dragons are of the devil Obviously, this backfired, and the R's had to start moving away from the albatross the zealous part of the religious right represented.
The D's have repeated this, except replace the religious right zealots with the modern day SJW/fringe left. They're not large in number, sure, but when you attach a megaphone to them (again, see social/mainstream media) and a political party that has a very nasty tendency to pander to them, and here we are. When the D's will start moving away like the R's had to do is to be determined.
Quoted because it got buried as the last post on the page. Solid post.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 10:26 am to Klark Kent
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that and it's become more about 'they are this and that', instead of 'here's my plan for the next 4 years'
The days when the right cared about issues ended about four years ago.
They used to care about debt. Now they've ran up $5TRILLION in 4 years.
They used to care about foreign policy and maintaining relationships with allies. Now they root on our POTUS spitting in the faces of allies.
They used to care about containing threats from the Russians. Now we have Russians putting bounties on our troops, interfering in elections, egging on conflict in Syria, and this president hasn't said a fricking word about any of it.
They used to care about NATO and understood it's importance to the Western World. Now, we have a party that is actively working to destroy it.
They used to care about morality and ethics..family values. Now Trump, one of the slimiest dirtbags in history, is supported by fricking Evangelicals.
The right abandoned issues. Now it's just to "own the libs". They will support absolutely anything, regardless of how against it they were 4 years ago, if it means pissing off the left. It's become a game of power instead of patriotism.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 10:30 am to TH03
quote:I don't agree with you often, but holy shite you've been getting held at gunpoint in this thread
TH03
People need to take a step back.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 10:31 am to Kodar
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the R's had to start moving away from the albatross the zealous part of the religious right represented.
W Bush did try to distance the party from them, but the Trump campaign brought them right back into the fold. It’s a big reason why Pence was selected as VP, and why they viewed the endorsement of Jerry Falwell, Jr so important. And it isn’t like the right has softened its stance on the most important issue to the religious right - abortion. If anything they’ve gotten more hardened in since 2016.
But I’d be interested in hearing a rebuttal and Willing to admit I’m wrong.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 10:35 am to The Spleen
quote:Abortion is an issue that isn't going to change, and expecting it to is being blatantly ridiculous.
W Bush did try to distance the party from them, but the Trump campaign brought them right back into the fold. It’s a big reason why Pence was selected as VP, and why they viewed the endorsement of Jerry Falwell, Jr so important. And it isn’t like the right has softened its stance on the most important issue to the religious right - abortion. If anything they’ve gotten more hardened in since 2016.
But I’d be interested in hearing a rebuttal and Willing to admit I’m wrong.
They moved away from dying on hills that they just can't win. Examples include, but are not limited to, the gay marriage scenario of years ago, the decrying of anything involving magic (fictional sense) as of the devil, smoking weed means you're going to turn in a psycho willing to murder everyone within 30 yards, etc.
They definitely let the albatross go regarding the majority of the issues. There's only one part that isn't going away, and in fairness, it's a valid part to hang on to due to it being such a fierce issue, especially for a large base.
This post was edited on 8/28/20 at 10:40 am
Posted on 8/28/20 at 10:36 am to The Spleen
quote:IMO, Southerns get along better than other places in the US. We are more tolerant most times when face to face, we show respect to one another. It's how most of us were raised down here.
What percentage of the peaceful protests turn into riots, would you say? Do you think it may seem that most of them turn violent because those are the ones that get media attention? There have been protests at least once a week here in the Birmingham area since May, and only one night was there any violence and widespread property destruction. There's been little news coverage of the peaceful ones since May.
That shite show last night was a total lack of respect to the point of goading senior citizens walking down the street. WTH?
I may be way off base here, but I don't believe we'd see that kind blatant disrespect in Birmingham, Montgomery or any other city in Alabama/Louisiana/Miss/Tenn/Kentucky, etc. I may be totally wrong and it could happen today, I just hope we all have some dignity and respect for each other.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 10:38 am to Kodar
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but holy shite you've been getting held at gunpoint in this thread
People need to take a step back.
I do it to myself though. I usually come in with a shitty hot take and then settle into more rational posts as the thread goes on. By the time that comes along, people are still jumping in to respond to the shite take so it keeps living.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 10:39 am to kadillak
quote:Doesn't matter. Paul doesn't fall in line with their beliefs therefore he is the enemy.
Have we discussed that these protesters were screaming "Say Her Name" at Rand Paul. The same Rand Paul who introduced The Justice for Breonna Taylor Act to end no-knock warrants.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 10:40 am to ZIGG
This is an excellent way to convince people that they should vote for your candidate. Why didn't someone think of it sooner?
Posted on 8/28/20 at 10:46 am to RT1941
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I may be way off base here, but I don't believe we'd see that kind blatant disrespect in Birmingham, Montgomery or any other city in Alabama/Louisiana/Miss/Tenn/Kentucky, etc. I may be totally wrong and it could happen today, I just hope we all have some dignity and respect for each other.
For the most part I think communities that are interwoven racial speaking will be safer and stronger as a community than more segregated ones.
A study of 100 metro areas from 1990-2008 showed decreased crime rates in conjunction with more diverse populations. PDF Summary.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 10:56 am to RT1941
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IMO, Southerns get along better than other places in the US. We are more tolerant most times when face to face, we show respect to one another. It's how most of us were raised down here.
I don't know that we're any more or less tolerant. Birmingham hasn't really had a massive population of young politically active people on social issues until recently. And for the most part, I get the impression the Birmingham police have a pretty good relationship with the communities they police.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 11:06 am to TH03
Rand Paul sponsored the Justice for Brianna talor act and the mouthbreathers attacked him. Goes to show the average social justice warrior has the IQ of a gnat.
Democrat Party is fricked up beyond help. Even moderate Democrats are afraid of speaking out.
Democrat Party is fricked up beyond help. Even moderate Democrats are afraid of speaking out.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 11:06 am to TH03
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A study of 100 metro areas from 1990-2008 showed decreased crime rates in conjunction with more diverse populations.
You are defining diverse as multi ethnic correct?
Posted on 8/28/20 at 11:07 am to mmmmmbeeer
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The right abandoned issues. Now it's just to "own the libs". They will support absolutely anything, regardless of how against it they were 4 years ago, if it means pissing off the left. It's become a game of power instead of patriotism.
Now do the left.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 11:09 am to TH03
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It'll be hilarious to see the melt here if trump loses to a guy living in a memory care facility.
So, are you planning on sitting this one out or are you going to vote for the mentally deficient candidate struggling with dementia?
Posted on 8/28/20 at 11:18 am to mmmmmbeeer
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They used to care about debt. Now they've ran up $5TRILLION in 4 years.
Lol what a fricking Idiot, Obama raised it 9 trillion in his 8 years. Trump only went up 2 in 4 years.
Now it has gone up the other 3 just this year because of Covid. So im guessing you are saying the democrats would have just lowered the debt during covid. So explain to me how they would have done that?
Posted on 8/28/20 at 11:18 am to kadillak
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Have we discussed that these protesters were screaming "Say Her Name" at Rand Paul. The same Rand Paul who introduced The Justice for Breonna Taylor Act to end no-knock warrants.
The average American is realy dumb. I think you probably just informed most of the posters on the board.
The left has descended into mob rule to gain power. Theyll turn on these people quicker than they turned against the working man once they gain it..
Posted on 8/28/20 at 11:21 am to Kodar
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Examples include, but are not limited to, the gay marriage scenario of years ago
You do realize Obama ran against gay marriage rt? And strengthening our borders with a barrier?
This post was edited on 8/28/20 at 11:22 am
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