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luxury handset posted:probably redirect by saying socialism isn't the answer and instead appealing to some vague feel good nonsense like charity, hard work, community, family values, the good old days, etc. This is held up by the time before before Social Security: there was no "government" around to force socialism down their throat so of course everyone took care of the elderly as best they can and only 3 out of every 4 elderly person was broke and homeless and died in the streets.
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darthbob88 posted:I'd kinda wonder what their response would be if you suggested "Great, let's raise taxes on the 1% so we can pay for your care". I mean, I know they'd just get back to freaking out about being nice to other people, but would they actually try arguing that it's more important that rich assholes stay rich than they poor homeless vets get something to eat? two possibilities: 1) B-b-but VENEZUELA! 2) But our billionaires already pay so much in charity, would you really want them to have to fire people because you raised taxes on them???
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Pointing out how much the hyper rich pay to charity always irks me because it just isn't a sacrifice to them. Bill Gates donating 10 million has less impact on his lifestyle than me donating 20 bucks a month.
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Edgar Allen Ho posted:Pointing out how much the hyper rich pay to charity always irks me because it just isn't a sacrifice to them. Bill Gates donating 10 million has less impact on his lifestyle than me donating 20 bucks a month. Jesus directly addresses this: Mark 12:41-44 New International Version (NIV) The Widow’s Offering 41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. 43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”
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Charitable largesse by the bourgeoisie isn’t really comparable to progressive taxation because the bourgeoisie are still picking and choosing what they give their money to, even when it’s actively counter-productive to the goal of a functioning society that takes care of people. (i.e. Bill Gates heavily funding and propagandizing for charter schools).
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California prop discussion on FB. Me: No on 6 Other dude: u realize that a YES on 6 will Repeal the gas tax and make sure the legislature can never raise taxes again without a vote by the people? Me: I do Other dude: ok... cuz u said no on 6.... it should be YES. Just clarifying Me: no on 6. I know what I said. Other dude: ....so u love giving your money away. 👌🏻 Me: No I expect a service in return with my money. The guy could not possibly imagine why someone would want to pay taxes. Hes an EMT and volunteer firefighter as well.
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Have you seen my apex seals? I seem to have lost them.
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nsaP posted:Bill Gates might be the wrong target for this criticism He's not immune from it, but certainly he's not as bad as real pieces of poo poo like Jeff Bezos.
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Aeka 2.0 posted:California prop discussion on FB. People have been essentially brainwashed to buy into whatever the wealthy republican tells them to think. It's the real issue at hand, the inability of people to think clearly for themselves.
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An election day update from my old, old, great-uncle:     
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Bobulus posted:An election day update from my old, old, great-uncle: Hell seems pretty chill, and it’s probably cooler there than it is in Phoenix so I’m not sure what the downside is.
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Hell is where all the non-needle eye sized camels live. And camels are cool.
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I like how the red wave looks like somebody set his podium on fire. okay fine it's a lectern not a podium whatever
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I too, think that the ideal imagery for my political party is ripped directly from The Shining.
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False. Heaven has a gate that's always open. (Edit: the article I linked points out that the pearly gates aren't at "heaven," but the bigger point stands)
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Which one lets you get blowjobs?
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Aeka 2.0 posted:Which one lets you get blowjobs? Your mom?
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As a texan I think we've already thoroughly re-imagined the Alamo.
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gently caress Florida. I'm done with this state, burn it to the ground and start over when I leave next year, there's no help for people stupid enough to continue to vote for Rick Scott.....again.
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Weatherman posted:Your mom? 
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BaronVonVaderham posted:gently caress Florida. I'm done with this state, burn it to the ground and start over when I leave next year, there's no help for people stupid enough to continue to vote for Rick Scott.....again. Ehhh, not arguing that Florida sucks and Bugs Bunny should finish the job he started, but, they did at least manage to restore voting rights to 1.4 million people. Might wanna see how that pans out first.
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BaronVonVaderham posted:gently caress Florida. I'm done with this state, burn it to the ground and start over when I leave next year, there's no help for people stupid enough to continue to vote for Rick Scott.....again. The eligible voter pool just increased by 18% of last nights turnout.
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I like that it fails to make a value judgement on whether there might be a difference between nazis and communists and also whether or not either or both of the two are correct in marking an increase in both ideologies.
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the_steve posted:Ehhh, not arguing that Florida sucks and Bugs Bunny should finish the job he started, but, they did at least manage to restore voting rights to 1.4 million people. Yeah I campaigned hard for that one and I'm glad to see it turned out alright, though I'm guessing it's because there was no simple "R" or "D" next to the choices so a lot of idiots didn't bother. I'm leaving anyway, not because of the election, but I'm just done after 14 years of this poo poo. Someone else can continue the fight, looking forward to moving to a state that already has its poo poo together. Looking at you, Colorado.
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MasterSlowPoke posted:
What's the official list of characters that were written as "Not a loving hero to idolize" that somehow become one anyway? Tyler Durden, the Joker, Rick Sanchez, Rorschach...am I missing any? I suppose its nice to have a clear signal when someone has utterly missed the point.
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Dienes posted:What's the official list of characters that were written as "Not a loving hero to idolize" that somehow become one anyway? Tyler Durden, the Joker, Rick Sanchez, Rorschach...am I missing any? Walter White Tony Soprano Gordon Gekko Tony Montana
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If you are idolizing a Tony, odds are you've hosed up somewhere.
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Dameius posted:If you are idolizing a man, odds are you've hosed up somewhere. FTFY
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MasterSlowPoke posted:
If only this meme had a famous and impactful centrist to use as a mouthpiece, such as
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1stGear posted:If only this meme had a famous and impactful centrist to use as a mouthpiece, such as Kyle Broflovski
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Yes but you see being a nazi and being an anti nazi are both divisive, what we need is ~*compromise*~
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The glasses scene from They Live, but with Nazis. Well, less subtle Nazis, anyway.
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InsertPotPun posted:The people literally waving the Nazi flag?
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1stGear posted:If only this meme had a famous and impactful centrist to use as a mouthpiece, such as Nancy Pelosi, who's gonna 2008 this poo poo all over again.
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OwlFancier posted:Yes but you see being a nazi and being an anti nazi are both divisive, what we need is ~*compromise*~ I believed that for American politics until literal loving Nazis started telling the GOP they were doing exactly the right thing. Not for literal Nazis but the right. Now, well, gently caress 'em. When you start getting enthusiastic approval from actual Nazis you've done something wrong. I don't like America's left much either but at least you don't have democrats advocating actual fascism.
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2009 Republican rhetoric: Obamacare and the Holocaust are both functions of a government, therefore it's okay to compare the two. 2017 Republican rhetoric: Oh, so just because they're waving a swastika flag and chanting "Gas the kikes, race war now," you call them a Nazi?
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