https://www.resetera.com/threads/group-in-michigan-urges-protest-vote-in-primary-against-biden-over-israel-gaza-war.815463/post-118953162
Quote:The reality is that not voting for Biden is not actually a vote for Trump. It's simply a vote that doesn't exist, as are the millions of votes do every year that don't get cast for a multitude of reasons that are never actually discussed in earnest for why they weren't.
FUCKING WHAT
I have spent A DECADE listening to these fucking idiots on gaf and then era tell me that "not voting is the same as a vote for the status quo" or "not voting is always a vote for the conservatives"
they reiterate this constantly in various forms, "staying silent means siding with the enemy," "trying to sit on the fence means supporting the oppressors," on and on
and now you're telling me oh no, actually, much like you might expect given the way logic works, not voting is just the lack of one vote and doesn't really help or hurt either side!
oh really?? what changed?????
Nepenthe xirself has spent a lot of words on this rhetoric
https://www.resetera.com/threads/americans-not-voting-makes-a-statement-alright-f-ck-you-got-mine.78865/post-14597627
there are posts all over the fucking site saying this over and over
https://www.resetera.com/threads/do-i-have-to-pick-a-side.100164/
Quote:Some issues are pretty important.
Not taking a side is taking a side with the status quo.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/not-voting-in-the-presidential-race-then-please-participate-in-the-senate-and-house-elections-as-well-as-your-local-elections.177387/post-30251703
Quote:No vote is basically a vote for Trump at this point.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/vote-shaming-and-the-electoral-college.137174/post-23925719
Quote:By not voting you are willing to let those in power stay/change to happen without your decision.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/shaming-people-for-not-voting.68170/post-12590969
Quote:I don't consider not voting at all an effective protest, as it's not visible. Writing in a candidate or spoiling your vote at least sends a message. Not going in to vote because you don't believe in the system sends the same message as not going to vote because your car broke down, or not going because you'd rather take a nap.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/can-you-be-friends-with-people-who-chose-not-to-vote.61083/post-11314420
Quote:Not voting doesn't mean no one takes that seat.
Saying "oh I don't support that policy, and I don't support the other guys' policy" doesn't mean there isnt a clearly fucking worse option between the two. Not voting is someone doing nothing to push against that worse option.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/people-who-won%E2%80%99t-vote-in-an-election-unless-their-candidate-wins.168557/post-28875376
Quote:not voting for the dem because it's not their preferred dem is statistically similar to half a vote for trump.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/people-who-won%E2%80%99t-vote-in-an-election-unless-their-candidate-wins.168557/post-28866567
Quote:FYI, if you decide to not vote this time around, Trump will win again.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/people-who-won%E2%80%99t-vote-in-an-election-unless-their-candidate-wins.168557/post-28865174
Quote:Not voting is a vote for Trump. So if you don't vote, just call yourself a Maga Cultist Trump supporter.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/people-who-won%E2%80%99t-vote-in-an-election-unless-their-candidate-wins.168557/post-28863809
Quote:You aren't doing jack and shit (at least not anything good) by not voting. You're just being childish about not getting your way.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/people-who-won%E2%80%99t-vote-in-an-election-unless-their-candidate-wins.168557/post-28861813
Quote:by not voting if your fav wins you are essentially voting for the one you hate (trump)
but now nepenthe is saying no, actually, ha ha not voting doesn't benefit anyone in particular, it's no big deal, we were all just running our mouths before
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(02-10-2024, 11:53 PM)Gameboy Nostalgia wrote: Nepenthe wrote:But you admit you don't know how many Rs are coming out and independents seem unreliable; get those independents to vote more and they go for Trump like they did in 2016, then whoopsadoodle. But that's what makes them independents instead of Democrats or Republicans?
Independents vote:
2008: 52D/44R (+8D)
2012: 50R/45D (+5R)
2016: 46R/42D (+4R)
2020: 54D/41R (+13D)
Democrats vote:
2008: 89D/10R (+79D)
2012: 92D/7R (+85D)
2016: 89D/8R (+81D)
2020: 94D/5R (+89D)
Republicans vote:
2008: 90R/9D (+81R)
2012: 93R/6D (+87R)
2016: 88R/8D (+80R)
2020: 94R/6D (+88R)
Lets blame Independents when the D margin was the deciding factor in 2012?
For a moment I thought that long post was Benji but then I see it's written by Uncle so I'll read it.
02-11-2024, 03:06 AM
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Hillary's team was right in 2016, the problem was they didn't get the turnout everywhere, they assumed turnout in safe states meant turnout in contested states. It didn't. So she ran up the score irrelevantly in California, New York, etc. While losing everywhere she ignored and Trump explicitly didn't. Black voters weren't "blamed" they were noticed because Hillary assumed they'd turn out for her like they did for Obama. They didn't.
The Biden focus in 2020 was the inverse, ignore the progressives and don't forget the Blacks.
I was going to post the uwu anime girl but I'm too fucking pissed at nepenthe admitting all the "not voting is a vote for trump" was all bullshit
I guarantee you in 2-4 years she'll change her mind again
zethren wrote:Basically. On the left we have people saying they can't/won't vote for Biden, but then at the same time things like "we can't let him take office if he wins."
Well, the way we prevent him from winning is voting for his opponent in November. Who will, very unfortunately, be Biden. You don't advocate for people not to vote, and then be concerned when Trump wins in November. That doesn't add up.
If people are hoping for some kind of chaos moment to erupt and radically change the form of the US government as a result of this upcoming election then you're either stupid, extremely privileged, or both because people will die. And it won't be the people responsible for the messes we're in, and you know it.
Trump is defeated in November at the ballot box, that is our first (and hopefully only necessary) line of defense against the shit he is very OPENLY saying he will do/advocate for.
Skating on thin ice here, mister.. Nepnep is about to be on the case and that's 1 out of 3 mods needed to ban your ass.
(02-11-2024, 03:10 AM)Gameboy Nostalgia wrote: zethren wrote:If people are hoping for some kind of chaos moment to erupt and radically change the form of the US government as a result of this upcoming election then you're either stupid, extremely privileged, or both because people will die. FACT CHECK:
Booshka and the rest of the "Don't vote for Genocide Joe" bloc on Resetera before and after election night.
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(02-11-2024, 03:15 AM)Gameboy Nostalgia wrote: Booshka and the rest of the "Don't vote for Genocide Joe" bloc on Resetera before and after election night.
https://i.imgur.com/kvUnOdX.jpeg Actually, I imagine it will be more like  and  as they try to amp others up to do violence on their behalf. You know like another guy.
It's not an insurrection when the left does it.
it's inMA'AMection
I get what they are doing. BidenEra is disliking the No Vote crowd so they will now be flooding the forum with Anti-Trump talking points to shame their fellow Genocide Joe hating community members.
They ain't slick. Do it, Nep.
I really hope moderation cracks down. This hostility toward protected community members is terrifying..
Addie wrote:Booshka wrote:Anti fascists usually don't talk to cops, military or feds for one. Okay, I guess... you think that I'm your fascist enemy then? Even though I'm a lawyer that does HR stuff? I promise you that I'm not.
I don't agree with your schtick, but I wish you (and your family) all the best. And I mean that with all sincerity.
(02-11-2024, 02:53 AM)Hap Shaughnessy wrote: https://www.resetera.com/threads/trump-says-he-might-encourage-russia-to-attack-nato-allies-and-that-he-wont-protect-them.815535/page-2?post=118958067#post-118958067
Booshka wrote:If he gets elected we shouldn't let him take office tbh.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/trump-says-he-might-encourage-russia-to-attack-nato-allies-and-that-he-wont-protect-them.815535/page-2?post=118959039#post-118959039
Booshka wrote:Slackerish wrote:and how do "we" not let him take office? "By Any Means Necessary": Watch Malcolm X’s Speech on Racism & Self-Defense at Audubon Ballroom
https://www.resetera.com/threads/trump-says-he-might-encourage-russia-to-attack-nato-allies-and-that-he-wont-protect-them.815535/page-2?post=118959810#post-118959810
Booshka wrote:Addie wrote:Okay, I'll bite. What's your plan?
I don't need an entire operational plan, just a concept of operations.
And I'm being serious, even if my skepticism is probably obvious. Anti fascists usually don't talk to cops, military or feds for one.
Quote: User banned (3 months): inflammatory commentary over a series of posts
(02-11-2024, 03:45 AM)Gameboy Nostalgia wrote: Addie wrote:Booshka wrote:Anti fascists usually don't talk to cops, military or feds for one. Okay, I guess... you think that I'm your fascist enemy then? Even though I'm a lawyer that does HR stuff? I promise you that I'm not.
I don't agree with your schtick, but I wish you (and your family) all the best. And I mean that with all sincerity.

Did Booshka bring up his family in the conversation? Because if not that is vaguely threatening
I guess B-dub's finally woke up from his nap.
Enjoy those 3 months, Booshka. You love to bring up how you've had to quit your job to take care of your family, maybe focus on that instead of being an armchair activist.
But now that he's gone..
#JUSTICEFORBOOSHKA
MODERATION IS SILENCING MARGINALIZED ECO-FRIENDLY FEMINIST COMMUNIST VOICES! THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!
Not the first time someone’s called for an insurrection on retardEra and it won’t be the last time.
Clicky's an odd one. One moment I see them tut-tutting others for telling Muslims they need to vote and then the next they post this,
https://www.resetera.com/threads/trump-plans-for-mass-deportation-of-immigrants-if-elected.815589/page-2?post=118964334#post-118964334
https://www.resetera.com/threads/just-had-surgery-to-completely-remove-my-gallbladder-wondering-what-to-drink-and-eat-during-the-recovery-phase-and-what-to-eat-and-drink-in-general.815574/
Baltimore reposter
Quote:Hi Era,
I have a question that I hope I can get clear answers to.
I recently had surgery to remove a badly infected gallbladder and I am now at home recovering from the surgery.
What should I be eating and drinking during the recovery phase?
Also, now that I no longer have my gallbladder, what foods and drinks will I be able to consume?
...ask the doctors?
https://www.resetera.com/threads/vgc-palworld-embroiled-in-ai-and-pok%C3%A9mon-%E2%80%98plagiarism%E2%80%99-controversy.807630/page-116?post=118949547#post-118949547
Quote:The thing that hurts me, as an artist... is the sheer ignorance. Like the "cheshire cat" Pal who is like 90% different from Purzerker. The only thing that is identical is the face. Like literally, and everyone I've talked to just goes "So TPC is being infringed because sharp toothy smile and yellow eyes!?" which is the most reductive and simplistic argument and makes me question my own sanity.
It reminds me of some of the conversation about TotK and BotW... where I had people telling me how the graphics looked WAAAAAY different from each other when they look identical outside of some new effects (clouds) and added assets.
It feels like every single person I've talked to about this just immediately dismisses similarities as a coincidence no matter how easily you could trace over them and find the exact same design, lines, and art "direction"...
I literally hate using this phrase as a grown ass man... but it has made me lose a little faith in humanity. I feel like I've learned that a lot of people are art blind, and it makes me quite angry. It hurts to hear somebody tell me that two things just look similar when they look exactly the same... The complete apathy to this is disheartening.
And for the record the whole "defending a corporation" angle against anyone who stands against the plagiarism is also quite apathetic. People designed and made those Pokemon. Some of them having dreamed of getting to design a Pokemon since they were kids. Sure the corporation is the one who sells the product... but art is art, and a person made it. Plagiarizing art is always wrong and trying to obfuscate criticsm as being some kind of corporate bootlicking argument in this discussion is disingenuous and dismissive of the actual issue.
effingvic wrote:If this election is really this consequential, if the stakes are really that high, then why is Biden throwing it all away for Israel? Why are he and the Democrats not listening to the people that got them in power?
Even though the border deal failed, the fact that Dems tried to give the GOP exactly what they wanted and then getting mad they didnt take it, was also a major betrayal.
Lets not get it twisted, they abandoned the values they supposedly stand for and the people that supported them. They have earned the consequences of their actions.
Why would anyone listen to crying college students whose own lacking attention span will have them protesting the new "THING" in a couple of months? They sure as hell won't be there for the Palestinians when it's no longer trendy.
Guess B-Chuds is sending the word to his marginalized staff through the ban messages: support genocide or else.
(02-11-2024, 03:45 AM)Gameboy Nostalgia wrote: Addie wrote:Booshka wrote:Anti fascists usually don't talk to cops, military or feds for one. Okay, I guess... you think that I'm your fascist enemy then? Even though I'm a lawyer that does HR stuff? I promise you that I'm not.
I don't agree with your schtick, but I wish you (and your family) all the best. And I mean that with all sincerity. So, a fed. Pushing the white supremacist law rather than bringing about the justice of the streets.
02-11-2024, 06:23 AM
orochi91 wrote:lorddarkflare said: wrote:This is probably the best news I have heard in some time.
We already knew that Trump and his goons are going to do so new evil shit when they get into power, but to have them actually spell out the new horrors they intend to inflict is great because it serves to galvanize voters against him. Even those justifiably mad at Biden.
Yea, this + abortion stuff is a massive blow to Trump's campaign.
There's no reason for minorities to vote for him over Biden. At best, I would hope they'd abstain from voting altogether rather than cast a vote for Trump.
Oh so ya'll outright telling minorities what to do now? Talking about them like they're nothing but a voting number for your favorite man? This is dehumanizing and downright tiring. This is the LEFT that ya'll parade around as good?
With how McMahon is going I wonder if he's BradyTheGOAT
(02-11-2024, 06:19 AM)benji wrote: (02-11-2024, 03:45 AM)Gameboy Nostalgia wrote: Addie wrote:Okay, I guess... you think that I'm your fascist enemy then? Even though I'm a lawyer that does HR stuff? I promise you that I'm not.
I don't agree with your schtick, but I wish you (and your family) all the best. And I mean that with all sincerity. So, a fed. Pushing the white supremacist law rather than bringing about the justice of the streets. 
I believe he's said he's a civilian military employee.
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