US Politics Thread

[Bob Long]

2 minutes ago, Duodenum said:

The funny thing is that one would think the existential risk to the American way of life would come in the form of highly evil, but highly intelligent. 

 

Instead, half of America has been brought to heel by a complete moron lmao

 

2016 taught me that I greatly overestimated people. 

 

It's a cross border thing. I have an in law that a Trumper. I mean what the actual f.

 

[Cranston]

1 minute ago, Bob Long said:

 

So then what's the problem? 

The party that cheats the most will likely win.

[Bob Long]

Just now, Cranston said:

The party that cheats the most will likely win.

 

The GOP does that with gerrymandering.

[bishopshodan]

1 minute ago, Duodenum said:

The funny thing is that one would think the existential risk to the American way of life would come in the form of highly evil, but highly intelligent. 

 

Instead, half of America has been brought to heel by a complete moron lmao

 

2016 taught me that I greatly overestimated people. 

 

Agreed.

 

I think I am still stunned that men would look up to a person like Trump. He's all that my father taught me not to be. A liar, a wuss, mean, petty, etc, etc,

And women that support him...oh boy, as the kids say....what the actual f**k?

[Ralph.]

3 minutes ago, Cranston said:

It has also been said people that people in Haiti have been eating cats and dogs. There are references to this prior to 2024.

 

 

 

Provide one. Just one.

[Cranston]

Just now, Bob Long said:

 

The GOP does that with gerrymandering.

Both do that but in the end it doesn't amount to much. It means nothing for state wide votes for president and senate.

[JoeyJoeJoeJr. Shabadoo]

7 hours ago, Outsiders said:

 

She gets worse every time she speaks. No wonder they don't let her talk. She had a platform to talk about her policies. Instead all she did was hate on Trump and say go to my website its all there take a look. She's pathetic. Thankfully this will be over soon so all you people with the blinders on can wake up. She's a puppet!

Lulz.

Here's a quote from Reagans  speech writer about her performance. Sounds like she did horrible and she probably can't even dance.

 

Kamala Harris 'Dominated' Bret Baier in Fox News Interview—GOP Speechwriter

"My take: Bret Baier has rarely looked as bad (or tendentious) as he did in his interview with Kamala Harris," Wehner wrote on X. "On the flip side, this was one of her best interviews. She dominated Bret. All in all it was quite a bad day for MAGA world's most important media outlet," Wehner posted on X

https://www.newsweek.com/kamala-harris-dominated-bret-baier-fox-news-interview-gop-speechwriter-1970432

[Cranston]

6 minutes ago, Ralph. said:

 

Provide one. Just one.

https://slate.com/culture/2013/11/anthony-karen-a-photographers-look-inside-a-haitian-voodoo-ritual-photos.html

 

Half the population practices voodou there apparently, when I google it that's what pops up.

Edited 23 hours ago by Cranston

[Ralph.]

4 minutes ago, Cranston said:

https://slate.com/culture/2013/11/anthony-karen-a-photographers-look-inside-a-haitian-voodoo-ritual-photos.html

 

Half the population practices voodou there apparently, when I google it that's what pops up.

Ah, my own reading comprehension got the best of me. Misread it as this occurring in Springfield/the US, with references from before 2024. Disregard.

 

I'm going to sit out until I have some more coffee.

[bishopshodan]

8 minutes ago, Cranston said:

https://slate.com/culture/2013/11/anthony-karen-a-photographers-look-inside-a-haitian-voodoo-ritual-photos.html

 

Half the population practices voodou there apparently, when I google it that's what pops up.

 

 

Where in the article does it say they eat cats and dogs, or even kill them? Did you post this to support your argument or destroy it?

 

Also the article is about  " group featured here is based in a remote, rural area"

 

Another common misconception is that animal sacrifice is a widely practiced form of Voodoo. Although Karen did witness and document animal sacrifices, that aspect isn’t embraced by all. Some of the images shown here aren’t representative of the day-to-day practice of many Voodoo followers. The group featured here is based in a remote, rural area, and they practice what they consider to be the Voodoo of their ancestors, which can include animal sacrifice.

[Cranston]

6 hours ago, Warhippy said:

Voter fraud is real and it's bad and ohh...shit.

 

guess this doesn't help your case does it when you realize who these are and who they illegally voted for eh

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/georgia-republican-party-official-voted-illegally-nine-judge-rules-rcna145563

 

Man...republicans really do enjoy fraudulently voting don't they?

Yeah, Republicans are going to jail left, right and center. That is something. I sure wouldn't want to be one of them.

[Cranston]

1 minute ago, bishopshodan said:

 

 

Where in the article does it say they eat cats and dogs, or even kill them? Did you post this to support your argument or destroy it?

 

Also the article is about  " group featured here is based in a remote, rural area"

 

Another common misconception is that animal sacrifice is a widely practiced form of Voodoo. Although Karen did witness and document animal sacrifices, that aspect isn’t embraced by all. Some of the images shown here aren’t representative of the day-to-day practice of many Voodoo followers. The group featured here is based in a remote, rural area, and they practice what they consider to be the Voodoo of their ancestors, which can include animal sacrifice.

Another common misconception is that animal sacrifice is a widely practiced form of Voodoo. Although Karen did witness and document animal sacrifices, that aspect isn’t embraced by all. Some of the images shown here aren’t representative of the day-to-day practice of many Voodoo followers. The group featured here is based in a remote, rural area, and they practice what they consider to be the Voodoo of their ancestors, which can include animal sacrifice.

 

 

 

So maybe one guy doesn't do it and maybe everyone doesn't do it every day. Legally covered. Noted. 

[Duodenum]

16 minutes ago, Cranston said:

Good idea to throw in a red herring. Saying the claim is false, is false, because it is possible that it is true. WaPo should be more honest. His claim has not, and maybe could not, be proven in a court of law. That is true.

 

It is said half the people in Haiti practice voodoo and animal sacrifice is part of that religion. It has also been said people that people in Haiti have been eating cats and dogs. There are references to this prior to 2024.

 

I'm not putting two and two together so don't bother claiming that I am.

 

 

 

 

This is what we call voodoo reasoning.

[Warhippy]

10 minutes ago, Cranston said:

Yeah, Republicans are going to jail left, right and center. That is something. I sure wouldn't want to be one of them.

If were being serious, I will actually engage here.

 

Of all the cries about the election being stolen in 2020, the majority, overwhelming majority of voter irregularities were caused by or done by republicans.

 

Since then, in a number of state wide primaries in 2021 and 2022 a number of democrats also were charged with or found guilty of issues with absentee ballots.  So it is NOT a 1 party thing, but if we're talking about presidential voting and voter fraud issues the GOP voters and brass are holding the bag on that.

[PistolPete13]

8 hours ago, Outsiders said:

 

She gets worse every time she speaks. No wonder they don't let her talk. She had a platform to talk about her policies. Instead all she did was hate on Trump and say go to my website its all there take a look. She's pathetic. Thankfully this will be over soon so all you people with the blinders on can wake up. She's a puppet!

Yeah I can’t wait until a senile felon becomes the leader of the free world. Trump can’t even strike a deal with his porn star. But yeah, he’ll stand up to Russia and China. 

[bishopshodan]

11 minutes ago, Cranston said:

Another common misconception is that animal sacrifice is a widely practiced form of Voodoo. Although Karen did witness and document animal sacrifices, that aspect isn’t embraced by all. Some of the images shown here aren’t representative of the day-to-day practice of many Voodoo followers. The group featured here is based in a remote, rural area, and they practice what they consider to be the Voodoo of their ancestors, which can include animal sacrifice.

 

 

 

So maybe one guy doesn't do it and maybe everyone doesn't do it every day. Legally covered. Noted. 

 

You said

"It has also been said people that people in Haiti have been eating cats and dogs"

 

The article you posted to back that up says nothing of the sort. 

 

 

[King Heffy]

8 hours ago, Outsiders said:

 

She gets worse every time she speaks. No wonder they don't let her talk. She had a platform to talk about her policies. Instead all she did was hate on Trump and say go to my website its all there take a look. She's pathetic. Thankfully this will be over soon so all you people with the blinders on can wake up. She's a puppet!

I thought your kind hated wokeness though?

Edited 22 hours ago by King Heffy

[Bob Long]

15 minutes ago, PistolPete13 said:

Yeah I can’t wait until a senile felon becomes the leader of the free world. Trump can’t even strike a deal with his porn star. But yeah, he’ll stand up to Russia and China. 

 

Maybe the US west coast can separate and we can finally form Cascadia with BC.

 

[King Heffy]

29 minutes ago, Cranston said:

Another common misconception is that animal sacrifice is a widely practiced form of Voodoo. Although Karen did witness and document animal sacrifices, that aspect isn’t embraced by all. Some of the images shown here aren’t representative of the day-to-day practice of many Voodoo followers. The group featured here is based in a remote, rural area, and they practice what they consider to be the Voodoo of their ancestors, which can include animal sacrifice.

 

 

 

So maybe one guy doesn't do it and maybe everyone doesn't do it every day. Legally covered. Noted. 

Voodoo's been practiced in the US for generations; there's even a voodoo museum in New Orleans.  This is nothing more than prejudice against a religion based on the colour of those practicing it.

[Cranston]

23 minutes ago, bishopshodan said:

 

You said

"It has also been said people that people in Haiti have been eating cats and dogs"

 

The article you posted to back that up says nothing of the sort. 

 

 

The poster asked for one reference so I obeyed. It covered the sacrifice part. He seemed ok with it. Do you really think I can't find numerous articles on Haitians eating dogs and cats in Haiti, or are you just trying to waste my time? Just type it in and take your pick.

Edited 22 hours ago by Cranston

[Satchmo]

3 minutes ago, Cranston said:

The poster asked for one reference so I obeyed. It covered the sacrifice part. He seemed ok with it. Do you really think I can't find numerous articles on Haitians eating dogs and cats in Haiti, or are you just trying to waste my time? Just type it in and take your pick.

Wasn't the important bit: 'They are eating pets in Springfield'?  Prove that.

[Ralph.]

25 minutes ago, bishopshodan said:

 

You said

"It has also been said people that people in Haiti have been eating cats and dogs"

 

The article you posted to back that up says nothing of the sort. 

 

 

 

4 minutes ago, Cranston said:

The poster asked for one reference so I obeyed. It covered the sacrifice part. He seemed ok with it. Do you really think I can't find numerous articles on Haitians eating dogs and cats in Haiti, or are you just trying to waste my time? Just type it in and take your pick.

To be clear, I didn't bother to read the article after I realized the error in my request. So this whole thing is kind of outside my intended purview, thus no satisfaction required.

[Bob Long]

3 minutes ago, Cranston said:

The poster asked for one reference so I obeyed. It covered the sacrifice part. He seemed ok with it. Do you really think I can't find numerous articles on Haitians eating dogs and cats in Haiti, or are you just trying to waste my time? Just type it in and take your pick.

 

I can find stories about Albertans eating squirrels.

 

 

[King Heffy]

7 minutes ago, Cranston said:

The poster asked for one reference so I obeyed. It covered the sacrifice part. He seemed ok with it. Do you really think I can't find numerous articles on Haitians eating dogs and cats in Haiti, or are you just trying to waste my time? Just type it in and take your pick.

Googled and didn't find anything that supports your claim, did find this: 

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2024/09/15/blaming-immigrants-for-eating-pets-is-an-old-american-urban-legend/

[Cranston]

4 minutes ago, Satchmo said:

Wasn't the important bit: 'They are eating pets in Springfield'?  Prove that.

I'm not trying to to prove they were eating pets in Springfield. My only point was Wapo shouldn't take the liberty of calling it a false claim. Reread. Unproven would be acceptable imo.