2024 Election Discussion General

[whh2222]

1 minute ago, Etherial Cat said:

Their rationalization and notorious mental gymnastic is defintely a danger, but tangible actuality on projections can break some spells.

There are a lot of events that have happened during the Trump era that I thought could break some spells. But he keeps on adapting. He attempted a coup and people were like "whattt guys can't have fun anymore???". 

Fortunately I heard there were procedures put in place by the highest order of the military to shut his ass down if January 6th had actually gotten worse. 

[Etherial Cat]

3 minutes ago, Frylock said:

Very good question.

This country has let white males stand above the law for too damn long. We saw it after the Civil War. The southern generals and rebels weren't punished for their crimes after the North had won the war. They were given a pat on the back and told to go on their merry ol' way. This, of course, led to them returning home as heroes. They were deified with statues all around the United States, with stories about their great valor and bravery.

That is bullshit. They were rebels, traitors against the United States, and should have been punished as such. Systemic racism was allowed, empowerment of white male dominance never deterred. The threat to them was America becoming a melting pot of ethnicities and cultures. As their power waned over time, Trump was their answer to get back to the status quo of our racist, bloody history. Rich, white males like Trump are above the law and have proved it over and over again. Something's got to give.

Well... yes. 

Breaking the ties of identification and validation-seeking that many white men and self-hating females have with the ruling 1% is a crucial part of solving this problem.

But hordes of them are coming for me in ... 1...2... 

 

[What Am I]

3 minutes ago, Etherial Cat said:

But hordes of them are coming for me in ... 1...2... 

I won't come at you. Good on you for having delicacy and knowing it can be a touchy subject. Even white men dislike the feeling of being shit-talked.

[Etherial Cat]

13 minutes ago, whh2222 said:

There are a lot of events that have happened during the Trump era that I thought could break some spells. But he keeps on adapting. He attempted a coup and people were like "whattt guys can't have fun anymore???". 

Wait till he starts eating their faces, or those of beloved ones. It will come soon enough.

14 minutes ago, whh2222 said:

 

Fortunately I heard there were procedures put in place by the highest order of the military to shut his ass down if January 6th had actually gotten worse. 

It's much easier to thwart the plans of an unprepared, ousted president than to challenge a well-prepared incumbent who is likely consolidating power by appointing loyalists to key positions.

[Etherial Cat]

1 minute ago, What Am I said:

I won't come at you. Good on you for having delicacy and knowing it can be a touchy subject. Even white men dislike the feeling of being shit-talked.

Statistically, white men have voted for conservative candidates more than any other demographic, both during this election cycle and throughout history.

There are factors that lead to this outcome. 

[What Am I]

1 minute ago, Etherial Cat said:

Statistically, white men have voted for conservative candidates more than any other demographic, both during this election cycle and throughout history.

There are factors that lead to this outcome. 

Factors inherent to their skin color and genes, though?

[Etherial Cat]

Just now, What Am I said:

Factors inherent to their skin color and genes, though?

Actually, not at all. 

Any demographic in power would follow the same pattern as white men in our current state of evolution.

This is how the ego is designed. Humans tend to identify with and feel more empathy toward those who resemble them and share similar experiences—until the perceived differences are transcended.

But there are various intersections to identifications. One of them is social class, and that is why some rich white men don't care if you die because you can't afford your monthly 200$ insulin jab, even if you are part of the same group on another level. 

And they'll dangle the carrot, telling you that you can also be part of the club, when in fact, many of the elite maintain their positions due to multigenerational wealth.

 

[What Am I]

4 minutes ago, Etherial Cat said:

Actually, not at all. 

Any demographic in power would follow the same pattern as white men in our current state of evolution.

This is how the ego is designed. Humans tend to identify with and feel more empathy toward those who resemble them and share similar experiences—until the perceived differences are transcended.

But there are various intersections to identifications. One of them is social class, and that is why some rich white men don't care if you die because you can't afford your monthly 200$ insulin jab, even if you are part of the same group on another level. 

And they'll dangle the carrot, telling you that you can also be part of the club, when in fact, many of the elite maintain their positions due to multigenerational wealth.

That's good to know. So it's more a matter of circumstance, and in an alternate reality, we could have just as easily been talking about how black men vote overwhelmingly conservative? Assuming black men had found themselves in positions of power by the same twist of fate.

Edited 1 hour ago by What Am I

[Etherial Cat]

Just now, What Am I said:

That's good to know. So it's more a matter of circumstance, and in an alternative reality, we could have just as easily been talking about how black men vote overwhelmingly conservative? Assuming black men had found themselves in positions of power by the same twist of fate.

Yes.

[Bobby_2021]

Democrats are the face of the establishment here. This makes them look unpopular. They will lose ground support for the most basic issues even if they hold power in office. 

[What Am I]

Just now, Etherial Cat said:

Yes.

Then I accept the explanation without insult.

[whh2222]

Just now, Bobby_2021 said:

Democrats are the face of the establishment here. This makes them look unpopular. They will lose ground support for the most basic issues even if they hold power in office. 

long time lurker, new poster. youre the number one edge lord on this forum. 

[MarkKol]

Trumps victory literally means that the last election wasn’t rigged and that the capitol was attacked for no reason

[Etherial Cat]

1 minute ago, What Am I said:

Then I accept the explanation without insult.

 

[Bobby_2021]

10 minutes ago, whh2222 said:

youre the number one edge lord on this forum. 

I am somewhat of a lord myself.

[whh2222]

22 minutes ago, Bobby_2021 said:

I am somewhat of a lord myself.

yeah bruh, lord of the edge 

[Bobby_2021]

4 minutes ago, whh2222 said:

yeah bruh, lord of the edge 

ok lurker.

[whh2222]

6 minutes ago, Bobby_2021 said:

ok lurker.

my dog is 6 feet from the fuckin edge! 

[Frylock]

It's strange to consider and realize that we are alive during the downfall of the American system. We grew up being taught how wonderful it is with its checks and balances, how our forefathers had great foresight.

And yes, as we got older and saw through the cracks of these institutions, we still never believed they could truly be penetrated. And while we did elect Trump in 2016, that could have been thought of as a flirtation with an asshole. We won't bring him into our homes for longer than a quick whirlwind romance before kicking him out.

But no. We welcomed the criminal felon back into our lives. We're allowing this pirate thug to destroy our institutions, cause mass anxiety amongst us, knock down our checks and balances, and rip to shreds the constitution that we were told to believe was sacred.

And by "we" I mean the 55% of Americans. The idiotic, selfish, loathsome bastards.

[Bobby_2021]

The voter turnout is abysmal. Half of Americans do not even care about elections or voting.