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Postby Shrillland » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:09 am

If you haven't noticed, the MAGAthread is also pronounced dead. The era of Trump's presidency is over. The era of anger and unrest still has a way to go, though.
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Postby Cannot think of a name » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:09 am

This motherfucker went from "Cometh" to "Look folks", changing gears like a boss.
"...I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in the stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen's Council-er or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate who is more devoted to "order" than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice; who constantly says "I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I can't agree with your methods of direct action;" who paternalistically feels he can set the timetable for another man's freedom; who lives by the myth of time and who constantly advises the Negro to wait until a "more convenient season." -MLK Jr.
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Postby The Reformed American Republic » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:10 am

Esalia wrote:A call for unity is pretty refreshing after four years of division.

Not gonna fix it all in one speech, but hey, it's a start.

Agreed.
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Postby Salandriagado » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:10 am

Freiheit Reich wrote:
Istoreya wrote:Who gives a fuck? Trump doesn't deserve our respect, let alone our kindness.


We need to be civil. Also, why dislike his family even if you dislike Mr. Trump?


Because they're a bunch of fucking criminals?
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Postby Kowani » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:10 am

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Atheris wrote:Trump's last policy changes as President, all of which are anti-LGBT+.


All of which mean nothing as the social security one is actually illegal and unconstitutional. Either way it means nothing as Biden will immediately reverse it

well
not immediately
there's a lot of rule changes he'll have to fight
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Postby The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:10 am

Cannot think of a name wrote:
The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp wrote:It is time for unity. Time for peace.

Time to fix the United States.

Canada stands ready to help rebuild America.

Bring poutine.

Will do. And hockey. God knows you need more training, we are getting tired of beating you so easily. :p
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Postby Nejii » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:10 am

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Postby Picairn » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:10 am

Shrillland wrote:If you haven't noticed, the MAGAthread is also pronounced dead. The era of Trump's presidency is over. The era of anger and unrest still has a way to go, though.

Will there be a Biden megathread?

Cannot think of a name wrote:This motherfucker went from "Cometh" to "Look folks", changing gears like a boss.

True.
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Postby Neutraligon » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:11 am

cascading crisis must have been hard to say.
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Postby Cannot think of a name » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:11 am

A-Series-Of-Tubes wrote:
Atheris wrote:I like the US Navy Band's. Any performance by celebrities is always over the top and oversaturated. It's not a pop song, it's a symbol of our nation.


Absolutely. Using the most famous star from pop music is a mistake. There'd be a hundred opera singers who could do better. Celebrity trumps that apparently.

Oh man, you think pop singers 'go for it' with the anthem, letting an opera singer take a swing? Something is gonna break.
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Postby A-Series-Of-Tubes » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:11 am

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There it is. Stmbled over the word "rural".


I imagine that's a killer word for people with stutters.


"Country" instead? Imagine if that went wrong ...
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Postby The Reformed American Republic » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:11 am

Freiheit Reich wrote:
Istoreya wrote:Who gives a fuck? Trump doesn't deserve our respect, let alone our kindness.


We need to be civil. Also, why dislike his family even if you dislike Mr. Trump?

Because the family are a bunch of assholes with very few exceptions.
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Postby Cannot think of a name » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:11 am

I swear I just saw Odd Job in a panning crowd shot...
"...I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in the stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen's Council-er or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate who is more devoted to "order" than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice; who constantly says "I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I can't agree with your methods of direct action;" who paternalistically feels he can set the timetable for another man's freedom; who lives by the myth of time and who constantly advises the Negro to wait until a "more convenient season." -MLK Jr.
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Postby -Astoria- » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:11 am

Picairn wrote:
Shrillland wrote:If you haven't noticed, the MAGAthread is also pronounced dead. The era of Trump's presidency is over. The era of anger and unrest still has a way to go, though.

Will there be a Biden megathread?

Cannot think of a name wrote:This motherfucker went from "Cometh" to "Look folks", changing gears like a boss.

True.

I'm sure someone will by the hour.
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Postby Northern Socialist Council Republics » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:12 am

A-Series-Of-Tubes wrote:-snip-

Or he just rehearsed this thoroughly. Considering that this is the first speech of his Presidency it would not be surprising to learn that more care was given on its delivery than on the delivery of his previous speeches.
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Postby The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:12 am

Freiheit Reich wrote:
Istoreya wrote:Who gives a fuck? Trump doesn't deserve our respect, let alone our kindness.


We need to be civil. Also, why dislike his family even if you dislike Mr. Trump?

Honestly, while I am tempted to say something snarky, Biden's speech makes me do otherwise.

Now is the time for rebuilding.
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Postby Picairn » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:12 am

-Astoria- wrote:I'm sure someone will by the hour.

Very nice, I expect to be in it by morning here.
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Postby Zurkerx » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:13 am

Shrillland wrote:If you haven't noticed, the MAGAthread is also pronounced dead. The era of Trump's presidency is over. The era of anger and unrest still has a way to go, though.


Indeed though for right now, let's enjoy Biden's Speech- the complete opposite of Trump's.
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Postby Cannot think of a name » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:13 am

The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp wrote:
Cannot think of a name wrote:Bring poutine.

Will do. And hockey. God knows you need more training, we are getting tired of beating you so easily. :p

That's cold lacrosse, right?
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Postby Shrillland » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:13 am

Picairn wrote:
Shrillland wrote:If you haven't noticed, the MAGAthread is also pronounced dead. The era of Trump's presidency is over. The era of anger and unrest still has a way to go, though.

Will there be a Biden megathread?

Cannot think of a name wrote:This motherfucker went from "Cometh" to "Look folks", changing gears like a boss.

True.


With luck, we won't need one. His presidential antics will hopefully be primarily dull affairs with no need for us to harp on about every last thing he does.
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Postby The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:13 am

Cannot think of a name wrote:
The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp wrote:Will do. And hockey. God knows you need more training, we are getting tired of beating you so easily. :p

That's cold lacrosse, right?

Cold soccer/ boxing.
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Postby Heloin » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:14 am

Cannot think of a name wrote:I swear I just saw Odd Job in a panning crowd shot...

Biden. Joe Biden.
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Postby Kowani » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:14 am

Picairn wrote:
-Astoria- wrote:I'm sure someone will by the hour.

Very nice, I expect to be in it by morning here.

why such a long delay?
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Postby Salandriagado » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:14 am

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I hope you have good reasons for defending and trying to protect the PRC. I prefer calling it the Wuhan Virus because China is too large and many believe it originated in the city of Wuhan. Are leftists also angry we say 'Lyme Disease' (after all, Connecticut is a blue state)?

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Communist China Sentences Journalist Who Reported Government’s Wuhan Virus Malfeasance

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Postby Atheris » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:14 am

I honestly like this speech. It has energy.

Edit: It ended as soon as I posted this.
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