Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
In before she does: "fake news, election fraud, I demand a recount"
The rise of fascism in the US
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Karl Masks
Birds Angel Delight
Apparently Trump's popularity increased following the insurrection hearings
Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
It further embedded support he already had, while also further embedding hatred among the rest. Trump is polarisised politics incarnate.
If and when Trump runs again there'll be no such thing as a swing voter. It will all be about which side gets more of their voters out (ETA - voters out in the right places), and with the gerrymandering and the voter suppression that the republicans have been working on for decades that doesn't bode well.
Meanwhile in the here and now, Arizona senate looks to be likely a Dem hold, but got a bad feeling about Nevada. Georgia going to a run-off; Democrat lead of 35k with virtually all the votes counted, but 81k votes for the libertarian loon to be hoovered up in the 2nd round.
Jeff Robinson
Marxist-Lentilist: Jackboots and Jackfruit
8ball
Now containing implausible plot armour
Nylock
I hate 'these days'...
please let this come to pass... The whining and tantrums from Bobert will be epic -but at least the overall IQ of congress will go up by several points (even accounting for the huge intellectual gravity well that is MTG and her cohorts)...
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
You're all faux radicals fawning on the Democrats and electoralism when what's needed in America is a thorough-going grassroots revolutionary movement [/amateur agitator]
8ball
Now containing implausible plot armour
frogwoman
No amount of cajolery...
Yep. Seen it happen a lotThe libs and not the GOPs?
8ball
Now containing implausible plot armour
Which particular leftists?
I always think of “owning the libs” as a right-wing phrase. Has that 4channy ring to it.
Though I can understand anyone feeling exasperated with the Dems.
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
And surely the "progressives" are only labelled "leftists" by the RW ?
Even Bernie would be LibDem in the UK ...
Even Bernie would be LibDem in the UK ...
frogwoman
No amount of cajolery...
Seen it lot of 'very online' leftist spaces, dunno which prominent ones but I've seen stuff like Red Scare podcast and chapo get accused of it a lot, although tbf never listened to either to verify it either way. I might PM you later.
frogwoman
No amount of cajolery...
I think that's no longer 100% true tbh, if it ever was
There does seem to be a bit of a "tankies for Trump" thing on Twitter and Reddit.
I wouldn't be surprised if some of it was being pushed by right wing social media firms. No evidence for this exists but social media firms linked to Trump do have form for posing as leftists on social media to try and divide the vote.
Revealed: rightwing firm posed as leftist group on Facebook to divide Democrats
FEC investigation failed to uncover link to Rally Forge, a firm with close ties to Turning Point USA
What the Hell Is MAGACommunism?
“MAGA Communism” went viral on social media last month, and its supporters think it’s a serious theory that can reshape American politics. Critics say it’s a dangerous grift. What gives?
www.vice.com
More info on the phenomenon of MAGACommunism, tankies who want to own the libz so hard that they back Trump and right wing populist movements in general.
Karl Masks
Birds Angel Delight
It's a grift. A bunch of discord/youtube debatebro twats who think they know everything about everthing. Discord is full of these scum who think intellectual debates are the new bloodsports. This just another stupid expression of that. Just people who've spent the last year spouting pro Putin talking pointsWhat the Hell Is MAGACommunism?
“MAGA Communism” went viral on social media last month, and its supporters think it’s a serious theory that can reshape American politics. Critics say it’s a dangerous grift. What gives?
More info on the phenomenon of MAGACommunism, tankies who want to own the libz so hard that they back Trump and right wing populist movements in general.
petee
no gods, no malarkey
What the Hell Is MAGACommunism?
“MAGA Communism” went viral on social media last month, and its supporters think it’s a serious theory that can reshape American politics. Critics say it’s a dangerous grift. What gives?
More info on the phenomenon of MAGACommunism, tankies who want to own the libz so hard that they back Trump and right wing populist movements in general.
we had a few here, gone awhile tho'.
Nylock
I hate 'these days'...
To be clear: I didn't make my post to 'own' anyone. I think Bobert is a despicable individual and if she's kicked out of office I will derive immense schadenfeude from it. I make no apologies for that.
frogwoman
No amount of cajolery...
It's not just tankies tho.What the Hell Is MAGACommunism?
“MAGA Communism” went viral on social media last month, and its supporters think it’s a serious theory that can reshape American politics. Critics say it’s a dangerous grift. What gives?
More info on the phenomenon of MAGACommunism, tankies who want to own the libz so hard that they back Trump and right wing populist movements in general.
frogwoman
No amount of cajolery...
Yes I know!
Yeah I'm just kind of using that as an approximate label for that kind of leftist. I don't think there is a particular name for the type of leftist obsessed with owning the libs.
Oh dear, how sad, never mind. At least she'll be able to devote more time to her gun themed diner.
Yuwipi Woman
Whack-A-Mole Queen
I was surprised by how I ended up voting. The Republicans run everything here. Its to the extent that the Dems don't even run someone for some offices. An unlikely party has taken their place, the "Marijuana Now Party." I ended up voting for them in a couple of places. If the Democrats in this state are so ineffective that they can't even match a piddling ass fringe marijuana advocacy party, they suck majorly.
frogwoman
No amount of cajolery...
Could there end up being any third party gains do you think? Good luck to the marijuana party
Yuwipi Woman
Whack-A-Mole Queen
Could there end up being any third party gains do you think? Good luck to the marijuana party
It does look like the Libertarian Party and the Marijuana Now Party are fielding more candidates. There was a Libertarian option for nearly all the races. I doubt if they're getting a large segment of the vote, but they're at least getting someone on the ballot. That's the first step, and more than the Democratic party managed.
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