Politics

[Whiskeyjack]

He's also a Celtic fan I believe....

McIntyre is such a boss. Wish I'd taken one of his classes as an undergrad.

 

[ACamp1900]

McIntyre is such a boss. Wish I'd taken one of his classes as an undergrad.

He can also make Bernie Sanders look like a centrist at times, there is that...

 

[zelezo vlk]

McIntyre is such a boss. Wish I'd taken one of his classes as an undergrad.

If only we had wisdom in our youth. Did you get to watch his lecture?

 

[Irish YJ]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“A society which has as its only prerequisite for holding political office that the office holder be politically illiterate is a very peculiar society indeed.” — Alasdair MacIntyre</p>— C. C. Pecknold (@ccpecknold) <a href="https://twitter.com/ccpecknold/status/1058433559881543680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 2, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Lmao

Fans of socialism/Marxism should read Mac

 

[Irish#1]

If only we had wisdom in our youth. Did you get to watch his lecture?

Wait, wha? I thought teenagers knew everything? I know I did when I was a teen.

 

[ab2cmiller]

If only we had wisdom in our youth. Did you get to watch his lecture?

Speaking of youth, I saw that D.C. is considering changing the voting age to 16. LOL Brilliant.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

He can also make Bernie Sanders look like a centrist at times, there is that...

Since the whole "right, center, left" political matrix is a reference to the seating conventions of the first National Assembly after the French Revolution, he'd probably take that as a compliment.

Fans of socialism/Marxism should read Mac

He was an ardent Marxist many years ago. Now he's just a brilliant Catholic philosopher.

 

[ACamp1900]

Since the whole "right, center, left" political matrix is a reference to the seating conventions of the first National Assembly after the French Revolution, he'd probably take that as a compliment.

Wasn't meant as an attack or compliment to be clear, just me shooting out my thoughts...

 

[Irish YJ]

Since the whole "right, center, left" political matrix is a reference to the seating conventions of the first National Assembly after the French Revolution, he'd probably take that as a compliment.



He was an ardent Marxist many years ago. Now he's just a brilliant Catholic philosopher.

yup. and he wasn't a Catholic many years ago either lol...

can't remember the name of his particular writing, but it was interesting (talking about religion and Marxism).

 

[ACamp1900]

yup. and he wasn't a Catholic many years ago either lol...

can't remember the name of his particular writing, but it was interesting (talking about religion and Marxism).

Marxism and Christianity most likely

 

[Irish YJ]

Marxism and Christianity most likely

Bingo... Can't remember much of it, and it was too heavy, but it did help to mature/clarify my views on Marxism, and to an extent Socialism. i was much much smarter back then.

 

[IrishLax]

This is why Trump won -- <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saturdaynightlive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Saturdaynightlive</a> discovers <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dancrenshaw?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#dancrenshaw</a> LOL... Vote for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Democrat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Democrat</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/toddlitton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@toddlitton</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BetoForTexas?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BetoForTexas</a> send some dough to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tx02?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tx02</a> so we can <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlipTheHouse?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FlipTheHouse</a> <a href="https://t.co/gmdzAwoOyM">https://t.co/gmdzAwoOyM</a> <a href="https://t.co/xOODYpTW3m">pic.twitter.com/xOODYpTW3m</a></p>— Mustafa Tameez (@MustafaTameez) <a href="https://twitter.com/MustafaTameez/status/1058952390156713984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 4, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Mocking a Navy Seal that lost his eye in war is hillllllllarious...

Meanwhile, how many times did we hear pearl-clutching hot takes about Trump mocking reporters, etc.? Hypocrites.

 

[NorthDakota]

This is why Trump won -- <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saturdaynightlive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Saturdaynightlive</a> discovers <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dancrenshaw?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#dancrenshaw</a> LOL... Vote for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Democrat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Democrat</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/toddlitton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@toddlitton</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BetoForTexas?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BetoForTexas</a> send some dough to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tx02?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tx02</a> so we can <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlipTheHouse?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FlipTheHouse</a> <a href="https://t.co/gmdzAwoOyM">https://t.co/gmdzAwoOyM</a> <a href="https://t.co/xOODYpTW3m">pic.twitter.com/xOODYpTW3m</a></p>— Mustafa Tameez (@MustafaTameez) <a href="https://twitter.com/MustafaTameez/status/1058952390156713984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 4, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Mocking a Navy Seal that lost his eye in war is hillllllllarious...

Meanwhile, how many times did we hear pearl-clutching hot takes about Trump mocking reporters, etc.? Hypocrites.

What a fucking douche.

 

[loomis41973]

What a fucking douche.

No worries...he'll OD at some point.

Hopefully sooner than later.

 

[Legacy]

No worries...he'll OD at some point.

Hopefully sooner than later.

Nice comment. Still if this implies posters here will no longer post messages that insult others because a comedian makes a remark that they feel is offensive, good on ya.

 

[ACamp1900]

No worries...he'll OD at some point.

Hopefully sooner than later.

brah.... really?

 

[Bishop2b5]

The OD comment was unnecessary, but the little SNL turd's mockery was WAAAAAY over the line and unacceptable. It's this sort of stuff that has driven much of Middle America running from the Left.

 

[ACamp1900]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Has your favorite celebrity weighed in? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShouldWeVote?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShouldWeVote</a><br>Learn more: <a href="https://t.co/rR81ETtcoV">https://t.co/rR81ETtcoV</a> <a href="https://t.co/LtPlrPmEIx">pic.twitter.com/LtPlrPmEIx</a></p>— Comedy Central (@ComedyCentral) <a href="https://twitter.com/ComedyCentral/status/1058010774990286849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 1, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[Bishop2b5]

I'd argue that the celebrity endorsements actually hurt the Left. Those who are already going to vote Dem no matter what cheer the latest celebrity for telling them what they want to hear, but Middle America is generally repelled by someone who's disattached from the average person's reality and from having to deal with the consequences of the policies or candidates they endorse. Most people don't particularly enjoy being lectured by spoiled celebs who live in an unrealistic bubble. Seriously, no average American has ever thought, "Wow, I had no idea what to think or who to vote for until Taylor Swift and George Clooney came out for this candidate and told me to support this cause."

 

[ACamp1900]

Ain't this the truth:

https://politics.theonion.com/natio...quMgF9apGHE1lKs2eL52ANnH351lzMKMmYWtUNp-ZpCUI

 

[Irish YJ]

Ain't this the truth:

https://politics.theonion.com/natio...quMgF9apGHE1lKs2eL52ANnH351lzMKMmYWtUNp-ZpCUI

It would be awesome if they could limit campaigning to 6 months prior to all elections.

 

[drayer54]

Here in Iowa, it's already started. California Democrats don't like hanging out in Iowa.... unless it's for a reason.

 

[Irish YJ]

Louis Farrakhan, Nation of Islam leader, leads 'Death to America' chant in Iran
https://www.foxnews.com/world/farrakhan-chants-death-to-america-in-iran

Death to America... that should be grounds for revoking citizenship. Let him stay in Iran.

 

[ACamp1900]

A buddy shared a breakdown of that with me today, he’s our lone right winger so I’m the only one he can really talk to... Michael Knowles got suspended from Twitter for joking about democrats going out and voting on the 7th... there are dozens of examples of left leaning pundits doing the exact same without getting suspended and then there’s stuff like Farrahkahn.

 

[Irish YJ]

A buddy shared a breakdown of that with me today, he’s our lone right winger so I’m the only one he can really talk to... Michael Knowles got suspended from Twitter for joking about democrats going out and voting on the 7th... there are dozens of examples of left leaning pundits doing the exact same without getting suspended and then there’s stuff like Farrahkahn.

If ever there was case for drone strikes on American citizens...

Like you said earlier in one of the threads about being a lost middle of the road guy, turning to the right.... there are so many like that out there. in my 25+ years voting, I've voted for several dems and independents. The way things have developed, I'm not sure I can ever vote anything but straight ticket until the left can find some sanity. If I still lived in Indy, and if the left wasn't so far left, I'd probably consider voting for Donnelly. Not now. My mother likes Donnelly as well, but she even commented that she will do nothing to help those "crazy people".... and she was a lifelong straight ticket dem voter until 2016.

 

[NorthDakota]

The Farrakhan stuff is really beyond the pale.

 

[Wild Bill]

Farakhan is at least honest about his views. I'm sure many public figures agree with his enlightened views but their pay masters keep them in line. Let him attack the power structure. Our federal government has more than earned the political dissidents, whether I agree with them or not.

 

[EddytoNow]

It would be awesome if they could limit campaigning to 6 months prior to all elections.

What would Trump do for the other 18 months between elections?

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

What would Trump do for the other 18 months between elections?

Put policies in place to stimulate our economy and produce GDP we never saw under Obama

Build the wall/ protect our border

North Korea

Nominate conservative SCOTUS judges

And if he has time I really want to see him reform healthcare, eliminate the Fed Dept of Education, and allow younger people like myself to opt out of Social Security

 

[Irish YJ]

What would Trump do for the other 18 months between elections?

outside of continuing to rock the economy and employment...
he'll continue to be bad orange man, and make libs act like

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