2020 US General Election Thread VIII: Cs, Ds, and Es

[Valrifell]

Honestly, just scrap the whole Democratic Party and start from scratch to make something better.

Scrap them both, tbh.

Actually, no, just open up the system to more than 2 parties. That will solve the problem on it's own.

We would have to restructure a lot of our democracy at this point. I mean, I'm down, but you can't just remove a two-century two-party system on a dime.

[Kannap]

Honestly, just scrap the whole Democratic Party and start from scratch to make something better.

100%!

A democrat party with populist, pro gun, pro green, and pro nuclear policies would be a major player and would lead the US and the world into a new golden age

Don't tease me with such pleasant fantasies Therm, it's cruel.

[Telconi]

Honestly, just scrap the whole Democratic Party and start from scratch to make something better.

100%!

A democrat party with populist, pro gun, pro green, and pro nuclear policies would be a major player and would lead the US and the world into a new golden age

You shut your mouth! You're not allowed to have a decent political party, that's fucking un-American!

[Kannap]

Scrap them both, tbh.

Actually, no, just open up the system to more than 2 parties. That will solve the problem on it's own.

We would have to restructure a lot of our democracy at this point. I mean, I'm down, but you can't just remove a two-century two-party system on a dime.

Besides, the people in power wouldn't allow the changes because they only care about themselves. The rest of us could die as long as they stay rich and happy.

[Trollzyn the Infinite]

Honestly, just scrap the whole Democratic Party and start from scratch to make something better.

100%!

A democrat party with populist, pro gun, pro green, and pro nuclear policies would be a major player and would lead the US and the world into a new golden age

I unironically agree. If they had a policy like that I would be a 100% Democratic voter for life.

Scrap them both, tbh.

Actually, no, just open up the system to more than 2 parties. That will solve the problem on it's own.

We would have to restructure a lot of our democracy at this point. I mean, I'm down, but you can't just remove a two-century two-party system on a dime.

This country was born out of a revolution and, God willing, we can fix it through one too.

[Post War America]

And yet its a rare shockingly rare skill.

It is weird so many people struggle to understand the idea one should only ever point their gun when they actually intend to shoot an actual danger to themselves or other. You would think it is common sense.

Well, you know what they say about common sense.

[Bear Stearns]

And yet its a rare shockingly rare skill.

It is weird so many people struggle to understand the idea one should only ever point their gun when they actually intend to shoot an actual danger to themselves or other. You would think it is common sense.

It's what happens when people who are not accustomed to firearms buy them impulsively.

[Trollzyn the Infinite]

It is weird so many people struggle to understand the idea one should only ever point their gun when they actually intend to shoot an actual danger to themselves or other. You would think it is common sense.

Well, you know what they say about common sense.

"Fuck that nonsense"?

[Post War America]

Scrap them both, tbh.

Actually, no, just open up the system to more than 2 parties. That will solve the problem on it's own.

We would have to restructure a lot of our democracy at this point. I mean, I'm down, but you can't just remove a two-century two-party system on a dime.

RCV would go a long way, at least in the context of preserving the republic, tbh, and a few states have it on the ballot.

[Valrifell]

We would have to restructure a lot of our democracy at this point. I mean, I'm down, but you can't just remove a two-century two-party system on a dime.

This country was born out of a revolution and, God willing, we can fix it through one too.

Yee-fucking-haw.

[Valrifell]

We would have to restructure a lot of our democracy at this point. I mean, I'm down, but you can't just remove a two-century two-party system on a dime.

RCV would go a long way, at least in the context of preserving the republic, tbh, and a few states have it on the ballot.

Chaging the voting system wouldn't immediately change the funding duopoly and recognition that both major parties have. You'd still have predominately Dem/Rep legislatures with the occasional Libertarian as an anomaly.

You'd need to change the voting system and then bust the major parties as trusts, which could be fun.

[Telconi]

RCV would go a long way, at least in the context of preserving the republic, tbh, and a few states have it on the ballot.

Chaging the voting system wouldn't immediately change the funding duopoly and recognition that both major parties have. You'd still have predominately Dem/Rep legislatures with the occasional Libertarian as an anomaly.

You'd need to change the voting system and then bust the major parties as trusts, which could be fun.

HUAC 2.0, except instead of commies it's Dems and Reps

[Kannap]

It is weird so many people struggle to understand the idea one should only ever point their gun when they actually intend to shoot an actual danger to themselves or other. You would think it is common sense.

It's what happens when people who are not accustomed to firearms buy them impulsively.

I used to be horribly anti-gun, like full on "ban all firearms" a handful of years ago.

Now I'm seriously looking into classes, practicing at a gun range, and buying my own firearms. Radicalizing ever leftward has change my opinions on a lot of things I used to believe as a Democrat.

Might join my local Pink Pistols chapter.

[Post War America]

RCV would go a long way, at least in the context of preserving the republic, tbh, and a few states have it on the ballot.

Chaging the voting system wouldn't immediately change the funding duopoly and recognition that both major parties have. You'd still have predominately Dem/Rep legislatures with the occasional Libertarian as an anomaly.

You'd need to change the voting system and then bust the major parties as trusts, which could be fun.

Could be, I won't argue about busting up the big two is a bad idea, saving the republic or going full anarchy it'll be necessary.

[Thermodolia]

This country was born out of a revolution and, God willing, we can fix it through one too.

Yee-fucking-haw.

My father who is normally extremely conservative is for voting reform. Particularly my plan where you’d have STV for the senate and MMP for the house.

[Kannap]

RCV would go a long way, at least in the context of preserving the republic, tbh, and a few states have it on the ballot.

Chaging the voting system wouldn't immediately change the funding duopoly and recognition that both major parties have. You'd still have predominately Dem/Rep legislatures with the occasional Libertarian as an anomaly.

You'd need to change the voting system and then bust the major parties as trusts, which could be fun.

Take a big ol' sledgehammer to both parties.

[Post War America]

Yee-fucking-haw.

My father who is normally extremely conservative is for voting reform. Particularly my plan where you’d have STV for the senate and MMP for the house.

I mean, objectively good ideas are good ideas.

[Telconi]

It's what happens when people who are not accustomed to firearms buy them impulsively.

I used to be horribly anti-gun, like full on "ban all firearms" a handful of years ago.

Now I'm seriously looking into classes, practicing at a gun range, and buying my own firearms. Radicalizing ever leftward has change my opinions on a lot of things I used to believe as a Democrat.

Might join my local Pink Pistols chapter.

Probably would never know it, but if you live near me we might meet!

[Major-Tom]

100%!

A democrat party with populist, pro gun, pro green, and pro nuclear policies would be a major player and would lead the US and the world into a new golden age

You shut your mouth! You're not allowed to have a decent political party, that's fucking un-American!

It works well in states like Montana, in other words, having a solid platform like that allows for victories in otherwise red states.

But the Dems nationally won't learn, unfortunately.

[Trollzyn the Infinite]

It's what happens when people who are not accustomed to firearms buy them impulsively.

I used to be horribly anti-gun, like full on "ban all firearms" a handful of years ago.

Now I'm seriously looking into classes, practicing at a gun range, and buying my own firearms. Radicalizing ever leftward has change my opinions on a lot of things I used to believe as a Democrat.

Might join my local Pink Pistols chapter.

I was always pro-gun, but I stopped believing in any form of gun control after George Floyd.

[San Lumen]

Honestly, just scrap the whole Democratic Party and start from scratch to make something better.

100%!

A democrat party with populist, pro gun, pro green, and pro nuclear policies would be a major player and would lead the US and the world into a new golden age

And what’s to say that won’t happen?

[Galloism]

It's what happens when people who are not accustomed to firearms buy them impulsively.

I used to be horribly anti-gun, like full on "ban all firearms" a handful of years ago.

Now I'm seriously looking into classes, practicing at a gun range, and buying my own firearms. Radicalizing ever leftward has change my opinions on a lot of things I used to believe as a Democrat.

Might join my local Pink Pistols chapter.

ONE OF US

[Kannap]

I used to be horribly anti-gun, like full on "ban all firearms" a handful of years ago.

Now I'm seriously looking into classes, practicing at a gun range, and buying my own firearms. Radicalizing ever leftward has change my opinions on a lot of things I used to believe as a Democrat.

Might join my local Pink Pistols chapter.

I was always pro-gun, but I stopped believing in any form of gun control after George Floyd.

Ferguson and the Charleston church shooting in 2015 were both the turning point for me, what started the radicalization that has only snowballed since then.

The Orlando shooting in 2016 particularly hit home

[Post War America]

100%!

A democrat party with populist, pro gun, pro green, and pro nuclear policies would be a major player and would lead the US and the world into a new golden age

And what’s to say that won’t happen?

I mean, every time one of us brings up specific policies to achieve that goal you respond with some sort of canned one liner about how its impossible to achieve.

[Thermodolia]

I used to be horribly anti-gun, like full on "ban all firearms" a handful of years ago.

Now I'm seriously looking into classes, practicing at a gun range, and buying my own firearms. Radicalizing ever leftward has change my opinions on a lot of things I used to believe as a Democrat.

Might join my local Pink Pistols chapter.

I was always pro-gun, but I stopped believing in any form of gun control after George Floyd.

I’m now anti-Hughes, that’s how pro gun I am