2020 US Election (Part One)

[Ajidica]

How far back? Anyone on the wrong side of the cutoff point is going to get pissy.

This. I don't care how progressive someone is, when you learn that you missed the cutoff for several thousand dollars your lizard brain kicks in and makes you grumpy.

 

[Hygro]

How far back? Anyone on the wrong side of the cutoff point is going to get pissy.

I mean, we'll just not adjust for inflation

 

[Takhisis]

Exactly. I bought those once. TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shall I put you down as "not sure", then?

Are you, by any coincidence, regularly employed as a call-centre bot answering customer complaints??

This. I don't care how progressive someone is, when you learn that you missed the cutoff for several thousand dollars your lizard brain kicks in and makes you grumpy.

Yes, but the same will happen at whatever point in the future when you install tuition-free education, and the same thing happens right now with any state-provided or -funded or -subsidised service such as education or healthcare.

 

[cardgame]

Getting decent olives is expensive here.
Did you try those rubbery black olives bottled in brine that a lot of UK supermarkets sell? Possibly the worst thing to eat that you are actually meant to eat.

These are what I eat, they're delicious as heck. I don't have much reference for whether or not they're expensive, but they're not too much to be a luxury.

 

[hobbsyoyo]

Have you ever tried kalamata olives in a glass jar?

 

[Ajidica]

Yes, but the same will happen at whatever point in the future when you install tuition-free education, and the same thing happens right now with any state-provided or -funded or -subsidised service such as education or healthcare.

I dunno, free higher education doesn't trigger the same level of grumpiness in my lizard brain that straight-up student loan debt forgiveness triggers.

 

[Lexicus]

I dunno, free higher education doesn't trigger the same level of grumpiness in my lizard brain that straight-up student loan debt forgiveness triggers.

"forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors" is one of the most powerful ideas in history

 

[Sommerswerd]

"forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors" is one of the most powerful ideas in history

That's one of the best ideas I've heard come out of your mouth (fingertips)... and that's saying alot , since I like so many of your ideas. What a great way of selling student loan forgiveness.

 

[Arakhor]

There was a little-known Galilean carpenter who had some good ideas way back when. It's a shame that more of them aren't employed today.

 

[Berzerker]

heterophobia on display, the Lgbtq victory fund has endorsed Bootyjudge

 

[Arakhor]

What on earth are you on about now?

 

[Kyriakos]

It is obviously good there is an openly gay candidate, but it still seems to be a ploy/non-issue. He clearly won't get elected, and neither does he represent any positive policy change. His sexuality is, therefore, not relevant in the larger picture.
That said, it could have been a lot worse. At least now he is tied to some policy, though it is the same establishment crap.

 

[Berzerker]

What on earth are you on about now?

They endorsed someone because of sexuality, thats like voting for people because they have blue eyes or brown hair. Oh wait, he has blue eyes and brown hair.

 

[Traitorfish]

heterophobia on display, the Lgbtq victory fund has endorsed Bootyjudge

I Googled "LGBTQ Victory". Google description for their website reads as "Representation is power. We provide LGBTQ leaders with the training and skills necessary to run for office and win." Supporting Buttigieg seems consistent with that mission statement.

 

[Takhisis]

They endorsed someone because of sexuality

Does it count as ‘homophobia on display’ when people vote for a candidate simply because the opponent is homosexual?
Does it count as ‘racism on display’ when people vote for a candidate simply because the opponent is black Kenyan?

 

[Arakhor]

You seem to have a very strange definition of heterophobia, Berzerker.

 

[Berzerker]

Does it count as ‘homophobia on display’ when people vote for a candidate simply because the opponent is homosexual?
Does it count as ‘racism on display’ when people vote for a candidate simply because the opponent is black Kenyan?

Yes and yes

I Googled "LGBTQ Victory". Google description for their website reads as "Representation is power. We provide LGBTQ leaders with the training and skills necessary to run for office and win." Supporting Buttigieg seems consistent with that mission statement.

What if it was the heterosexual victory fund?

 

[Narz]

"forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors" is one of the most powerful ideas in history

**** that noise, if I lend someone $50 he better pay it back.

 

[Estebonrober]

**** that noise, if I lend someone $50 he better pay it back.

Probably shouldn't be lending people money. . .

 

[Narz]

I Googled "LGBTQ Victory". Google description for their website reads as "Representation is power. We provide LGBTQ leaders with the training and skills necessary to run for office and win." Supporting Buttigieg seems consistent with that mission statement.

Seems dumb tho I don't see how it it "phobic" in any way.

Judging people by the content of their hearts (and policy proposals) is a much better idea.

Funny I was just reading about less than half of Asians support Yang. Asians are very practical, they're not gonna vote for someone unless they feel their interests are supported.

Probably shouldn't be lending people money. . .

I almost never do these days.

I rarely borrow money either but if I do I expect to pay it back.

I think being a loan-shark is a less than ideal livelihood but if people sign a contract they should honor it.