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Jan 30, 2019 6:31 AM
Jepalaudsadsin
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lawideas
I live in the Bay Area, CA. If you say anything not far left here you're a pariah. It's ridiculous.
Gorutokun
Critizise both and be called a Liberal!
Sw1ftTurtle
Or a republican who wants less govt.
graehall
Buying in to that partisan worldview looks tiring, and upsetting.
gtmiller
Strange times when socialists and libertarians are assumed to be the same group.
JhericFury
Being neither is fine, but you still have to be something, if you can't come up with anything better, forgive me if I don't care.
TigerThong
as long as you dont think both sides are equal live on
Communistdoggo
Both sides are equal if you look through a dialectic perspective.
Qualtagh
Slartibartfast1214
FrankRizzo55
My friends in the big city I live in think I'm a conservative because I have a few guns. Friends back home call me a libtard.
MuscleCake
/a/8gRzj5K
VodkaStrickenSlav
Regardless of your views, I think Ben Carson said it best: we are no longer Americans, we are Republicans or Democrats. It is sad but true
AmericanAdvocate
The average citizen can be whatever they want. It's our government "overlords" who always gotta choose sides.
Hntroyer32
While there's some truth to that, common citizens are just as guilty when it comes to drawing a line in the sand.
ChrisMorray
It's extra fun when you do it and you're not from the US. They'll still condemn you despite the fact that you're neither.
reykjavikparadise
Yep I have had happen alot
steamypecker
Lets build a wall around the internet and keep these non-1776 fellas out
Styxwash
Any time I comment on american politics someone calls me a libtard
Fedotia
Also mandatory "Get over it, you LOST!!!"
TheAnswerWasAlwaysMoreLube
The rest of the world is usually left of US politics, but according to some, everywhere else in the world are worse than the US in every way
ChrisMorray
*laughs in health insurance*
TheNihilistsParadoxicalWashingMachine
I get this a lot across many topics. I find that people push you into a familiar straw man for them so they can attack you on that basis. 1/
TheNihilistsParadoxicalWashingMachine
It then can cause confusion when you don't say or act in a way they expect - and this can cause confusion anger.It's really weird and not 2/
TheNihilistsParadoxicalWashingMachine
exactly the best demonstration of a lot of people's critical thinking skills - just tribalism and emotion. Oh for a more objective world.
PeterNormal
Criticize libertarians, and they will use their government created and regulated internet connection, running on government standardized...
PeterNormal
...power grid to use their government provided education to try to use "logic" to explain the government is useless.
red5standingby
The same internet the govt allows only monopolies to provide? And the same public education system widely considered failing?
red5standingby
Downvotes and no rebuttals kinda proving the failing education part.
ShouldersDeepInAHorse
Aren't Libertarians just Anarchists with snakes instead of A-symbol jackets?
Rip42
Originally, no. They used to be for small govt, but still big enough to protect the rights and freedoms of its people. Now? Probably.
ShouldersDeepInAHorse
So they're smart enough to know a system can be so big it has to fail, but still stupid enough to think they can singlehandedly run things?
Zerberus
American politics are shit
JasonDoodle
TheVampireDante
Politics are shit. Better off with a bunch of no personality button pushers (not that sort Donald) that focus on the job, not personal gain.
TigerThong
whats wrong with dems? the universal health care or the love of net neutrality or are you a billionaire?
JJ1013
"Net neutrality" is a canard.
LordFriteuse
From a European perspective : they are still neoliberal wolves in left clothings. But yeah, Healthcare good.
Treblaine
Yeah and then you have the "moderate centrists" who do nothing but criticise democrats and have repeatedly defended everything about Trump.
TigerThong
"independents" that always vote w/the empire are cowards that dont want to admit who they vote for because they know how awful they are
ThisIsMyUsernameThereAreManyLikeIt
It's almost like a two-party system is the wrong way to go about politics...
Jaynecobb7
*laughs in Collapsitarian
Jaynecobb7
I hate people who down-vote my comments
MultiplePersonalitiesProfile
This division game (on current level) is hurting America in so many ways.
Shirtless
that damn Tom Clancy
Shirtless
i joke i joke
PorcupineZach
Number 1 threat to our nation IMHO.
Dyslexicbirch
Ive been called both when im not even American haha
ScottSteinerMaths
TrikStari
They had chance with John McAfee. He was crazy enough and intelligent enough that he could have gotten serious attention.
MechaTeddy
libertarian ideals are garbage too. There will never be a "fair" free market and small government. Libertarians are delusional.
Treblaine
The "small govt = less oppression" idea is in utter denial of the political concept of power vacuums, others powers fill a govt power void.
Treblaine
For example, if democratically accountable governments cede power over roads, then unaccountable corporations inevitably take control.
TigerThong
libertarinaism is like communism, in an ideal world where people weren't shit it could work. but people are mostly shit
Butane9000
Truth, when voting for GA governor the Libertarian candidate was nuts. Wasn't even remotely a choice.
jhor
Fun fact, Ron is a Libertarian.
Jepalaudsadsin
Hence why he was used in the meme
Groznek
And he's supposed to be a parody.
TonyStankIsAlright
Is he tho
BlueWater321
Yes
whycanttheygetgirlfriends
Ron is. So there's that. Nick isn't. So there's that.
whycanttheygetgirlfriends
"While I admire the philosophy of the libertarian mindset, I think it's proven to be ineffectual in actual governance. So no, I'm not."
whycanttheygetgirlfriends
--Nick Offerman
CalleC
No, he hates librarians
TigerThong
Hence the downs
UraniusCrack
the dumbest ideology
TigerThong
FrEe MaRkEt WiLl FiX It. like companies have our best interests in mind. utterly stupid.
Sunn
They don't, but in order to get rich in a free market society you have to contribute with good products/services
TigerThong
or be corrupt and harm people but spend a little on PR spin / fake studies
DarkNinja2462
That fact is not fun
valdemarjoergensen
I believe the US would be way better of if it was actually possible for more parties to have some power too.
valdemarjoergensen
It just isn't possible for only two parties to represent such a diverse country, imao
KRS101
The Founding Fathers warned against a 2 party system
iamdanman
I fuckin hate everyone
Jaynecobb7
ayyyy, same here. Except you, fellow Misanthrope, I don't hate you.
iamdanman
Thanks buddy
whathavewehere
iamdanman
No, not edgy. I think maybe a handful people care about the American people and are actively trying to help us. Fuck the rest
Fingerlickinz
I would rather be called a democrat 365 days of the year then a republican, and im not even from the US.
Shirtless
you and every other illegal immigrant amirite LOL
Fingerlickinz
Another republican or at this point its more like republican't amirite LOL
Shirtless
huh? who is president?
Fingerlickinz
He's doing such a good job his most vocal fans like Ann Coulter is calling him bad. Goverment shutdown for the wall went well XD
Shirtless
have some more media bias. He is doing great and will continue to do so for 6 more years. You can thank billionaire coffee moguls for that
dschuma
I'm a Democrat, and I'd rather be called nothing. They are both gross labels now
Ganonderf
No matter what you do it’s always a
PoweredbyOSengine
Well... It isn't rolling at least.
GemsAreOutrageousTrulyTrulyTrulyOutrageous
Why do you have a gif of my guild's current raiding progression?
AnimeIsMostlyTrash
This is clearly a home brew dnd campaign where the party started to tame all of their enemies rather than kill them
BeaveIt2Leaver
usernameoriginal
Quality dumpster fire, on behalf of most of the lurkers here, we're stealing this, we're not sorry, some of us might try to post this to FP
TwoSpeedTony
Don't insult the dumpster
B99Reactions
MY HOUSE
QuiteHugeMegaPlusUltra
Fire container!
WPIII381
No its an immolated box
Ganonderf
Ehh, close enough
RubyNS
quick, someone get the fire distinguisher
xJedixJuicex
That’s one distinguished fire. Sure be a shame if someone extinguished it.
squirrelrubbinghisnips
Yep, thats fire
HighFlyKai
I don't identify with any specific political identity, but instead believe in policies that align with core beliefs of human compassion,
ShouldersDeepInAHorse
That obviously makes you a double traitor centrist! (sarcasm)
HighFlyKai
kindness, and help to those lacking means to achieve psychological and physical well-being. What do you call that?
carrotsonfire
Probably centre-left.
Tylendal
I'd call it a hell of a lot closer to one side than the other right now. That's what I'd call it.
zapbranagan
Found the partisan idiot.
TrikStari
Which one? The one trying to let companies do anything they want, or the one wanting to eliminate all dissent and give government supreme -
TrikStari
- as authority to do anything it wants to anyone for any reason?
BananaShip
Being in the middle is fun, you can blame it on too many people partying.
LordSkippyTheMagnificent
That's what my boss, Slurms Mackenzie, is always doing.
RadicalLeftist
I like to think republicans are objectively worse what with them having active white supremists and almost no minorities elected
JJ1013
That is so ignorant I can't explain how wrong you are in 140 characters.
ShouldersDeepInAHorse
Yeah but being middle road in politics is just hiding the fact that you're a horrible traitor to both sides. (sarcasm)
DrGIN
I'm in the middle. I'd like only a couple of kids to die in border tents. I'd prefer if poor people had less lead, but not none.
ShouldersDeepInAHorse
To be fair that is what most people are told center parties / middle road mentalities are like.
poopMagnet
You’re doing centrism wrong. We need an equal number of Canadian children to die in tents. Balance.
Jepalaudsadsin
I'm not a centrist though. I just think both parties are stupid and they're both playing the same game to fool all the sheep.
HypocriticalBastard
You must not be looking very hard then or paying attention over the past eight years.
keillrandor
If you think that 'both sides' NEVER do anything good for you, then you're really not looking very hard.
RadicalLeftist
Im not american but democrats have a ideology and purpose, social progressive programs ect. Republicans only seem to have vested interests
Nikolai5
Democrats use social progressiveness to cover for the fact they are right leaning in every other way. Corporate shills all the same.
OrcLuck
Yup. If you don't know how subtle racists they are just ask yourself why they act like they OWN the black vote.
Anarchduke
i figure that they look at the republicans and say, no way they're gonna vote for the guys in white hoods, and we're their only other choice
UnnecessaryExposition
Both sides may have bad actors but if you can't see the one that is actively trying to dogwhistle people to fear while giving the rich 1/2
UnnecessaryExposition
Tax breaks and pushing away allied nations, you're the one who's stupid 2/2
timojoh
Equally stupid is if you can't see the one selling out to enemies and warmongering, for profit.
UnnecessaryExposition
Buddy, year over year, Trump and Bush dropped more bombs than Obama did. I do not like war, but the Republicans are worse there too...
SilkyAvenger
edgy af
keillrandor
If that is what you believe, then NOTHING will EVER CHANGE. If you don't understand how to REWARD GOOD BEHAVIOUR, you don't deserve it.
ColoneISanders
Oddly enough, I have democratic/liberal ideals but I hate politicians in general no matter the side. Not really sure how to feel, myself.
Lolzorski
I hate getting called centrist too, I'm really liberal, but any criticism of my side gets me labeled as "nuance bro" and "le centrist".
samtherat6
What do you believe in?
glassweaver
Doritos Locos Tacos.
MultiplePersonalitiesProfile
Maybe he doesn’t.
AliceTbag
Constructing false narratives to justify lack of political action, concern, and/or engagement.
Hammettt
Love after love
markdg
Aren't the lyrics "life after love?" Or am I missing a joke?
n0gal
Life was different before the 2000's. Unless you actually owned the album you really just guessed at what you were hearing as far as lyrics
thenameshandbanana
I believe in nothing Lebowski!!!
millanbel
Anarchy
Jepalaudsadsin
UnfortunatelyImTheHighKingOfSkyrim
Dems and Republicans: HURR DURR LOOK AT THE CENTRIST
imbetterthanu5791
Centrists in America: Hurr durr I'm halfway between the far right party and the middle ground party everyone pretends is the left.
rgzdev
"everyone on the center is Hitler"
imgurj17
Consider the Lily ...
Shrike99
The funny part is that the Democrat party is centrist by European standards.
Jonataurus
Einstein's theory of relativity is no joke.
figgifiggi
I'd call it right-wing by Scandinavian standards.
Shrike99
Yeah, they line up with the centre-right party in my country. Voting for either of the main parties here makes me a lefty by US standards.
figgifiggi
It's a bit hard to compare details. Like the weapon policies. We just had an uproar in Denmark because they legalised pepper spray.
ShouldersDeepInAHorse
That's because politics in America is a dick measuring competition where the goal is to have yours as far to your political side as possible
JohnHawkIll
By what used to be americas standards to.
YouCantGetDiseasesFromABird
Hmm it’s almost like it’s an entirely separate entity with different philosophies on the purpose of government. Who would’ve thought?
rgzdev
No.
VigorousButtstuff
Yeah, no, the US Democratic party is to the right of Theresa May.
malachilenomade
No, just both sides are wrong. They care more about their parties & corporate funders than the people they are supposed to be serving.
carrotsonfire
One side is much more wrong than the other, though. Look at the voting patterns for net neutrality and climate change action, for example.
malachilenomade
Nope... both are wrong... just in different ways.
carrotsonfire
https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/8xt55v/the_fcc_wants_to_charge_you_225_to_review_your/e25uz0g/?st=jrj5z2k5&sh=46025701 No.
carrotsonfire
Both parties are not the same. Republicans are considerably worse than Democrats, it's not even a competition at this point.
GeauxGhoti
1/ In my experience, there's no such thing as "the centrist", in political terms. An individual? Sure. But, a cohesive group that could form
GeauxGhoti
a powerful enough "party" or "movement" to threaten both the left and the right? Nope. Not gonna happen. Not today, anyway.
Sooper88
"XD look at the big brain on the enlightened centrist"
whiskinputwarbles
Honest question, is "centrist" regarded as a derogatory term?
styroxmiekkasankari
Kind of, at least in the states I guess. Really depends if you consider yourself centrist or not.
RexLion
It gets used as an insult, but someone using it as an insult is a pretty good warning sign that they're insane and can be safely ignored.
Jepalaudsadsin
I'm not a centrist though. I just think both parties are stupid and they're both playing the same game to fool all the sheep.
UnfortunatelyImTheHighKingOfSkyrim
Neither am I, nor do I disagree. That just seems to be the reaction once they realize you’re not one or the other, at least for me.
Jepalaudsadsin
You are so damn right. I really hate people.
infiniteflux
Both sides are equally bad, is what republicans say when they get caught in the shrubbery with dicks in their mouth.
AliceTbag
You're a cliche.
zak55
I don't both are stupid too but one is clearly worse than the other so my perspective sometimes has to shift back to the democrats where I
zak55
then go....right...you guys are like...65%...55% as...you guys are bad...even if the Republicans in power are way worse.
TigerThong
i dont see centrists getting flamed its more the idiots that claim both sides are equal
basanite
Nuanced views are far more preferable than false equivalency
Tylendal
I'm sorry, but trying to say that the democrats are the same as the republicans, with all the shit happening right now, is very partisan.
Asadsadsadclown
So you're a centrist. It's like being an atheist, they are hard to recognize without a fedora and 'akchulally in every sentence.
Asadsadsadclown
It's sorta like Republicans without maga hats and Democrats without thick glasses and colored hair. Aka normal people.
Asadsadsadclown
The normal people that make up a majority of the 60% of the country that doesn't vote.
ThisDique
Hurry up and die grandpa. We wanna get started cleaning up your shit mess. You always try to help but end up screaming racial slurs instead.
Jepalaudsadsin
You're 100% wrong. Nice assumption though.
MystiSchism
Imagine if you went to a football game and said both teams are stupid. Same deal basically
Jepalaudsadsin
Not even close, nice try though
ChrisMorray
Except not at all. Football can only be played with 2 teams. Politics can work with so much more parties. And attendance is involuntary.
ChrisMorray
A football game is something you go to yourself. Your political system is there whether you like it or not. Your metaphor is retarded.
MystiSchism
My point isn’t about the political system itself, only the people involved. And saying it’s not just 2 party system is you kidding yourself
Jepalaudsadsin
I just think sports are dumb though, just another thing to distract people
MystiSchism
So is the two party system... that’s my point
BenderBendingRodriguiz
I used to think sports were dumb. Then I realized that the quarter back was a wizard and the offensive live were tanks. Running Backs=DPS.
BenderBendingRodriguiz
(I'm not from america, know nothing about American Football but I think that's right....)