US election 2020

Post by **David** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:31 pm

Sound more like libertari... I mean, libertines.

Post by **stui magpie** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:34 pm

The Aristocrats?

Wokko · Post by **Wokko** » Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:24 am

https://disrn.com/news/biden-calls-woma ... ny-soldier

All class is Creepy Uncle Joe.

Post by **David** » Mon Feb 10, 2020 10:40 am

Hahahaha WTF

I've listened to comic impersonations of Biden and, I swear, the real thing is another step beyond. Also, I love that he can't seem to go a single week without attacking ordinary Democrat voters at his public events, just for asking polite and entirely reasonable questions. How could anyone have ever thought this guy could win a national election?

Post by **David** » Mon Feb 10, 2020 10:19 pm

pietillidie · Post by **pietillidie** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 7:09 am

I was happy to see Bernie address irritation (including my own) at his use of the term 'democratic socialism', which I find unnecessary. He's on the ball, that's for sure.

Wokko · Post by **Wokko** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 9:45 am

Post by **David** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 10:30 am

Nice meme, but surely even you don't believe that for a second.

Wokko · Post by **Wokko** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 11:46 am

I think if the "Democratic Socialists" got everything they wanted then yeah that's exactly what would happen, same as it always does. But no, in the USA the President doesn't have the power to institute the policies that Bernie says he'll bring in and the Senate and Supreme Court also stand in the way of a Socialist take over. A bit like a school captain saying they'll end homework, it's a nice lie to tell an ignorant electorate.

As to why that always happens, the Government's only authority is firstly the consent of the governed and after that, force. When socialism starts to meet resistance (as it always does) the State turns violent and starts killing or arresting people.

Post by **David** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 12:09 pm

Sanders has always been a pacifist and reformist, and I see nothing in his personal or political record that would remotely suggest gulags or firing squads. But regardless, as you say, there's zero chance that anything like that would happen anyway with him in charge even if he were so inclined. He'll have an uphill battle just trying to bring America's healthcare system into the twenty-first century, increase taxes on the rich and raise the minimum wage; somehow I suspect executing enemies of the revolution might be a long way down the priority list.

Also, I edited this for accuracy:

Wokko wrote:As to why that always happens, the Government's only authority is firstly the consent of the governed and after that, force. When any authoritarian system starts to meet resistance (as it always does) the State turns violent and starts killing or arresting people.

When it comes to that dynamic, liberal-capitalist democracy well and truly has its own body count.

Wokko · Post by **Wokko** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 1:35 pm

I'd pay that, like try not paying taxes in liberal, open and free Australia or the USA and see what happens.

Voluntaryism and minimal Government would always be my first choice.

Wokko · Post by **Wokko** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:12 pm

https://twitter.com/i/status/1227014773021323270

Post by **David** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:43 pm

Speaking of authoritarians...

pietillidie · Post by **pietillidie** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 4:26 pm

More teen peer group memes copied and pasted by adults.

I see Bone Spurs has started getting his fan club ready for social services cuts. As night follows day.

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