So, I think in the meantime I agree with it being better to vote for Biden next fall, but...
What then? I'm afraid that for too many Americans "not Trump" is the goal and once they have that everything is back to the corporate stranglehold on politics. What's the game plan in the long run? Aside from the obvious and just moving en masse to the Netherlands. — Benkei
Wants are not needs and unless needs are met first there is no want. There is death. — Outlander
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↪Frank Apisa Again, that is in no way, shape or form a sensible reaction to my original question and a silly proposition so removed from reality it's totally useless to entertain. If I could dictate everybody would be rich I'm sure I'd get a 99% approval rating. — Benkei
So, I think in the meantime I agree with it being better to vote for Biden next fall, but... — Benkei
What then? I'm afraid that for too many Americans "not Trump" is the goal and once they have that everything is back to the corporate stranglehold on politics. What's the game plan in the long run? Aside from the obvious and just moving en masse to the Netherlands. — Benkei
It's quite easy to start a new political party and influence Dutch politics. It happens almost every election. Some parties last, others don't. In general we see other parties adapt to, what usually start as, one issue parties. Last time I voted for the party pushing doughnut economy. — Benkei
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↪Frank Apisa More ranting. It seems some people did get the question so it's clearly you being obstinate. Enjoy that. Alone. — Benkei
Oh BTW, I would like to move to the Netherlands. How’s the immigration/refugee policy there for unskilled Americans who like to play loud heavy metal, and think masks are for the weak? — 0 thru 9
It was kind of hard. The cultural background of having a pluralistic political system makes it hard to get around voting for someone you think is total shit just so someone worse doesn't get into office. A few posts before I mentioned I never voted against someone. I have taken voting more seriously in years populism was rising but I still voted for what I wanted and not strategically. — Benkei
You're not obliged to wear a mask except in public transport and nobody cares about your hobbies. :yum:
Unskilled American? How about your English language skill? It's not in short supply here but tutoring could be a low entry job for most native speakers. — Benkei
Answer to your first question: I would like to see Kamala Harris chosen.
Partly for the reasons you listed, 0...but also because I think the traditional role of the VP nominee is to do some serious ass-kicking while the top of the ticket sticks with the high ground. (Except for Trump, who lives in the sewers.) Kamala can kick ass with the best of 'em. She will make Trump's VP (I suspect it will not be Pence) look like a chump...and will lash out at Trump for all the mistakes he will make. — Frank Apisa
I'll go ahead and be "reprehensible." It's the fact that you think it's your right to judge that keeps me on the sidelines. You all think you're the judge, jury, and executioner. But it's your funeral. — neonspectraltoast
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