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[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 11 points 4 weeks ago (4 children)

Oh look, someone trying to push Trump on us. Bless your heart, you just think we're all idiots here.

No, they're not the same. None of us are buying it.

[–] GetOffMyLan@programming.dev 18 points 3 weeks ago

I don't think they're pushing trump. More saying Gaza is fucked regardless.

[–] minnix@lemux.minnix.dev 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Why is it so common that people assume if you don't like one candidate that automatically makes you a proponent of the other? Is it not possible for you to conceive that both candidates may be power-hungry human garbage?

[–] BallsandBayonets@lemmings.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

They're centrists, scared centrists, who recognize that political in-fighting can result in a split vote letting the party with less votes take the election. However in addition to being humongous pricks about it (helping the in-fighting), they fail to recognize two very obvious facts:

  1. Progressives don't have a candidate. In any party. You can't split the vote if there's no other option to split the vote with.
  2. The popular vote doesn't matter. Hasn't mattered since the Republican party stole the election in 2000 (if it ever mattered in the first place). There's somewhere between 3-6 states where the popular vote, if you trust it to be recorded and reported accurately, can swing the election one way or another. In the other 44 states, the popular vote does. Not. Matter.
[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago

So you understand the flaws of First past the post voting? Why arent you working towards a more representative electoral system?

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml -2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I love how Americans are unable to comprehend that people outside the US exist and that internal US politics aren't the top priority for the rest of the world. The burger empire is a plague upon the humanity regardless of which piece of human garbage is at the helm of it.

[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I love how Americans are unable to comprehend that people outside the US exist and that internal US politics aren't the top priority for the rest of the world.

Pretty rich given that you do nothing but post about US politics lol.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I really do wish the effects of US politics stayed within the US, unfortunately for the rest of us the actions of US plague the entire planet.

[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca -1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Ah, so this

I love how Americans are unable to comprehend that people outside the US exist and that internal US politics aren't the top priority for the rest of the world.

Was nonsense. Big of you to admit it.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Do you understand what the word "internal" means? People outside the US don't really care what you do to yourselves, but what you do that affects other countries politically, economically, and militarily does matter.

[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Your post literally comments on internal US politics. Can't you remain consistent for like 2 seconds? Its no wonder you have absolutely no solutions to anything. You just make noise.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

US doing a genocide in Gaza is internal US politics, is that what you're saying?

[–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today -1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The US is doing genocide? No little buddy, it's Israel doing the genocide. You don't see people going on and on about North Korea invading Ukraine do you?

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The only reason Israel is able to do genocide is because US is providing direct material and political support for the genocide. This genocide is only possible because of the US. It could stop the second US decided to stop it. Furthermore, those of you who claim that you have a democracy are personally complicit in this atrocity because your government represents you as people. Hope that clears things up for you little buddy.

[–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today -1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So you blame gun manufacturers for school shootings?

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The fact that you thought this was a good analogy says volumes.

[–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today -1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago

US literally blocked UN resolutions to stop the genocide and actively provides support for conducting it. The fact that you keep pretending that this does not mean US is involved in the genocide shows what an utterly morally bankrupt individual you are. Genocides happen because people like you exist.

[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca -1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, thanks for finally making a coherent point. You care deeply about internal US politics almost to the exclusion of all else. Your comments about "not caring about US internal politics" was transparently bullshit, and you have absolutely no solution to solve any problem, let alone the plight of Gaza. Glad we're on the same page.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's incredible that I had to chew this up and serve it on the platter before you could wrap your head around my point. I care about the effects of US politics on the rest of the world, and the country I live in particular. You're right that there is no solution to the problem in Gaza because it turns out that Americans are perfectly fine to let genocide continue and will do nothing about it. Glad we’re on the same page.

[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's incredible that I had to chew this up and serve it on the platter before you could wrap your head around my point

Have you tried actually writing well?

You're right that there is no solution to the problem in Gaza because it turns out that Americans are perfectly fine to let genocide continue and will do nothing about it. Glad we’re on the same page.

Cool thanks for proving that voting doesn't have any moral implications on the situation in Gaza at all, so you all your noise can be safely ignored. BTW , when the situation in Gaza actually gets better, remember that you did absolutely nothing of any consequence.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Have you tried actually writing well?

Have you tried actually working on your reading comprehension instead of spending your whole time trolling?

Cool thanks for proving that voting doesn’t have any moral implications on the situation in Gaza at all, so you all your noise can be safely ignored. BTW , when the situation in Gaza actually gets better, remember that you did absolutely nothing of any consequence.

Moral implications is actually the only outcome of voting in the US. BTW , when the situation in Gaza actually gets better, remember that this genocide was directly facilitated by people like you.

[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Moral implications is actually the only outcome of voting in the US. BTW , when the situation in Gaza actually gets better, remember that this genocide was directly facilitated by people like you.

The only productive thing you've done is prove the opposite of that. You did by accident, but you did it.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You can keep repeating nonsense till you're blue in the face, but it won't make true. The reality is that American public that is willing to continue supporting democrats despite the fact that the party is directly involved in a genocide are the people directly facilitating this genocide. The blood is on your hands.

[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca -1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You can keep denying the truth of what you've proven all you want. You know your conclusion is nonsense.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

All I know is that you're really committed to trolling and carrying water for genocide. Not a good look bud.

[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If you cared about genocide more than how you look, you might actually say or do something productive towards stopping it

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

What part of I don't live in burgerland are you still struggling with?

[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The part where that matters. Your discourse is directly counterproductive to your stated goal.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 weeks ago

Imagine claiming that calling out genocide is counterproductive to stopping it. Goebbels would be proud.

[–] Kroxx@lemm.ee 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh yeah these people don't ever ever ever give actual solutions on how to achieve any goals. They just constantly criticize and then act like the victim when you call out how absurdly outside reality they are.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

how dare you criticize my party doing a genocide!

[–] Kroxx@lemm.ee -1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Criticize the hell out of them man, I do it on a daily basis as well. Just know you ain't doing shit but yapping unless you bring some plans to the table.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't live in burgerland, but if you want to see actual plans the go read up on how MAS was organized in Bolivia. That's tangible action.

[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca -1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

No it's not. Just more bullshit which is all you're good for.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

Amazing counterpoint as always champ!