2020 US General Election Thread XIII: Nocturne

[Jedi Council]

Saying any party hates or wants to destroy America just makes them sound a lot cooler than they are. Democrats and Republicans love the United States because they can profit off it.

Does it ever get scary being so close to the edge?

[Gravlen]

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Well, that's Always Sunny but I guess it works.

It should be "Flipadelphia 2: The gang does a coup"

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

I’m not going to indulge you on that line anymore.

As much as SL is prone to silly hyperbole, in the case of helping an unelected leader overthrow a Democracy, I'd say yeah, it's fair to say that working a job doing that is not morally excusable.

Sure, but those staffers (which are the people Lumen is so gongho about them being without a job) also have bills to pay. It’s not as easy as just saying “well, stop working”. That’s idiotic to believe is the solution.

[Cordel One]

If only someone could have predicted riding a personality cult for votes could backfire.

I'm still glad I didn't support Hillay even in hindsight. I hate lesser evilism.

[Valrifell]

I'm still glad I didn't support Hillay even in hindsight. I hate lesser evilism.

You mean utilitarian value judgement?

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I’m not going to indulge you on that line anymore.

As much as SL is prone to silly hyperbole, in the case of helping an unelected leader overthrow a Democracy, I'd say yeah, it's fair to say that working a job doing that is not morally excusable.

It would go so far as to say more atrocities than not are committed by people who say they're just doing their jobs.

We need an awakening. The cogs in the machine of this oppressive, murderous system need to walk away.

[Jedi Council]

I'm still glad I didn't support Hillay even in hindsight. I hate lesser evilism.

Then you are cursed to live in a where the people you think are even worse consistently win.

I suppose it allows you to continue to complain endlessly, which is a plus, and remain super cool by hating both sides.

[Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States]

I'm still glad I didn't support Hillay even in hindsight. I hate lesser evilism.

I’m glad your theoretical dislike for voting for the lesser evil helped empower Trump. I bet you really like the outcome.

[Albrenia]

As much as SL is prone to silly hyperbole, in the case of helping an unelected leader overthrow a Democracy, I'd say yeah, it's fair to say that working a job doing that is not morally excusable.

Sure, but those staffers (which are the people Lumen is so gongho about them being without a job) also have bills to pay. It’s not as easy as just saying “well, stop working”. That’s idiotic to believe is the solution.

Perhaps I'm just letting my privilege show since I live in a country where losing one's job doesn't mean you're homeless in a few weeks, but having bills to pay will only get you so far as being an excuse to work towards the destruction of democracy.

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As much as SL is prone to silly hyperbole, in the case of helping an unelected leader overthrow a Democracy, I'd say yeah, it's fair to say that working a job doing that is not morally excusable.

Sure, but those staffers (which are the people Lumen is so gongho about them being without a job) also have bills to pay. It’s not as easy as just saying “well, stop working”. That’s idiotic to believe is the solution.

If we had real class consciousness and solidarity, the people would provide for those who walk away from evil work.

[Nejii]

I'm still glad I didn't support Hillay even in hindsight. I hate lesser evilism.

I would suggest finding another planet and species then. I joke.

[Major-Tom]

Saying any party hates or wants to destroy America just makes them sound a lot cooler than they are. Democrats and Republicans love the United States because they can profit off it.

Does it ever get scary being so close to the edge?

Alexa, play “Close to the Edge” by Yes

[Kowani]

More purges in Washington

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Sure, but those staffers (which are the people Lumen is so gongho about them being without a job) also have bills to pay. It’s not as easy as just saying “well, stop working”. That’s idiotic to believe is the solution.

Perhaps I'm just letting my privilege show since I live in a country where losing one's job doesn't mean you're homeless in a few weeks, but having bills to pay will only get you so far as being an excuse to work towards the destruction of democracy.

Once again, it’s easy to say “stop working” when we’re talking from a position of either privilege or ignorance as to the particular cases of each of those staffers. Ideally, your take would work, but we don’t live in an ideal place and yes, them walking out of a job, even if they find their bosses reprehensible, can indeed mean scarcity for them and their families. Sorry, but it’s not as easy as saying “you lot stop working”. For someone who bemoaned economic collapse in the CoVID19 thread, Lumen is fast to want that for others it seems.

[Geneviev]

More purges in Washington

This is not normal.

[Senkaku]

More purges in Washington

This is not normal.

I see you're really taking a stand today lol

[Jedi Council]

More purges in Washington

This is not normal.

Nothing about the last four years has been normal

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Sure, but those staffers (which are the people Lumen is so gongho about them being without a job) also have bills to pay. It’s not as easy as just saying “well, stop working”. That’s idiotic to believe is the solution.

If we had real class consciousness and solidarity, the people would provide for those who walk away from evil work.

But we don’t, Page. That’s why this is not as easy as telling those staffers to just walk out of their jobs.

[Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States]

More purges in Washington

I am concerned by the fact that it’s all in the DoD.

Sure, but those staffers (which are the people Lumen is so gongho about them being without a job) also have bills to pay. It’s not as easy as just saying “well, stop working”. That’s idiotic to believe is the solution.

If we had real class consciousness and solidarity, the people would provide for those who walk away from evil work.

Democracy requires free housing, food and healthcare in order to operate correctly.

[Senkaku]

Perhaps I'm just letting my privilege show since I live in a country where losing one's job doesn't mean you're homeless in a few weeks, but having bills to pay will only get you so far as being an excuse to work towards the destruction of democracy.

Once again, it’s easy to say “stop working” when we’re talking from a position of either privilege or ignorance as to the particular cases of each of those staffers. Ideally, your take would work, but we don’t live in an ideal place and yes, them walking out of a job, even if they find their bosses reprehensible, can indeed mean scarcity for them and their families. Sorry, but it’s not as easy as saying “you lot stop working”. For someone who bemoaned economic collapse in the CoVID19 thread, Lumen is fast to want that for others it seems.

Congressional staffers don't usually sign up to work for a senator or representative with whom they share no ideological affinity anyways. And once you share an ideological affinity with your boss, you're more inclined to bend your logic the same way they do when that ideology becomes irreconcilable with reality or democracy.

[Kowani]

More purges in Washington

This is not normal.

Shocker.

[San Lumen]

Once again, it’s easy to say “stop working” when we’re talking from a position of either privilege or ignorance as to the particular cases of each of those staffers. Ideally, your take would work, but we don’t live in an ideal place and yes, them walking out of a job, even if they find their bosses reprehensible, can indeed mean scarcity for them and their families. Sorry, but it’s not as easy as saying “you lot stop working”. For someone who bemoaned economic collapse in the CoVID19 thread, Lumen is fast to want that for others it seems.

Congressional staffers don't usually sign up to work for a senator or representative with whom they share no ideological affinity anyways. And once you share an ideological affinity with your boss, you're more inclined to bend your logic the same way they do when that ideology becomes irreconcilable with reality or democracy.

and that makes them complicit in their bosses evil behavior.

[Albrenia]

Ugh. Looks like Trump's trying to cement control of the military by filling the DoD with his lickspittles.

I don't think it will work. I hope it won't work.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Ugh. Looks like Trump's trying to cement control of the military by filling the DoD with his lickspittles.

I don't think it will work. I hope it won't work.

Hopefully it doesn’t work.

[San Lumen]

Ugh. Looks like Trump's trying to cement control of the military by filling the DoD with his lickspittles.

I don't think it will work. I hope it won't work.

Its not going to.