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Lauchs

@ Lauchs @lemmy.world

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  • If the democrats executed the same fake electors scheme trump tried to execute, wouldn't Republican opposition be admission of trumps guilt?

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  • I hope you're right! I'm used to these kids online "Oh, I'd kick your ass" etc but threats of violence against republican and democratic leadership is spooky because there's always that small chance that it's actually an unhinged adult instead of an edgelord teen.

  • If the democrats executed the same fake electors scheme trump tried to execute, wouldn't Republican opposition be admission of trumps guilt?

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  • If you're an adult saying that violence is the only solution because people don't agree with you, that's fucking terrifying.

    Honestly, no trolling, if that's what you sincerely believe to your core, there are all sorts of therapists. If you are an adult, odds are you have some sort of coverage that will help fund that. Otherwise, there are at least free resources.

    That's the kind of shit most folks grow out of by their 20s except for a dangerous few who go on to do horrific things (none of which have ever helped their cause outside of the basic goal of terrorism which is to make things worse for everyone.)

  • If the democrats executed the same fake electors scheme trump tried to execute, wouldn't Republican opposition be admission of trumps guilt?

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  • You need to accept this loss was a complete loss. There’s not going to be a righteous come back.

    Kid, I get it feels like that. I remember being young and super upset about elections and thinking similarly but in retrospect, that was probably just the emotional rollercoaster of being a young teen and hey, I get you, that's difficult. Especially with the world even worse now.

    But, losing 51 to 49% in a time when almost every incumbent government has suffered shattering losses isn't all that ridiculous, unexpected or an ominous harbinger of unavoidable doom. Deciding that it is such and making the only viable opposition party look even dumber though, well, that helps trump for next term.

    Yes, trump will do a lot of damage. But, things can and hopefully will, get better. Remember, he was elected in 2016 and what happened the very next election?

    I'd strongly suggest reading more about the world. It's boring at first but it'll give you perspective, context and understanding. (Or at least learn what a sunk cost is.)

  • If the democrats executed the same fake electors scheme trump tried to execute, wouldn't Republican opposition be admission of trumps guilt?

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  • Because I'm a functional literate adult and they are the best chance of making things better in America?

    Throwing a temper tantrum in Congress isn't going to help.

    Voting in the primaries and moving the party to where you want it to be, does help!

    And I'm mature enough to realize that not everyone will agree with my politics, so I'll probably vote the farthest Left that I think can win their race, so as to not help Republicans.

    This shit matters. While I'll be fine pretty much no matter what, not everyone is so lucky. So, as a person with empathy, it's important to think about what will help versus what is some stupid shit that would make me giggle but would be zero help (like your proposed electors nonsense.)

  • If the democrats executed the same fake electors scheme trump tried to execute, wouldn't Republican opposition be admission of trumps guilt?

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  • And the thing you are espousing is a stupid plan that doesn't help change anything.

    If republicans are that dangerous, don't help them by throwing a pointless temper tantrum that erodes support.

    This isn't complicated kid.

  • If the democrats executed the same fake electors scheme trump tried to execute, wouldn't Republican opposition be admission of trumps guilt?

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  • Ahhh good "people won't listen to the things I want so violence is the answer."

    When you're espousing the same political philosophy as Al Qaeda, you should reassess.

    That being said, I said some stupid shit when I was a kid too, hopefully you grow out of it and help us actually make things better.

  • If the democrats executed the same fake electors scheme trump tried to execute, wouldn't Republican opposition be admission of trumps guilt?

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  • Sad lol

    This is why people have a hard time taking the left seriously.

  • If the democrats executed the same fake electors scheme trump tried to execute, wouldn't Republican opposition be admission of trumps guilt?

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  • Yeah, and they fucked our country so fuck them. If you were "on the fence" about this election then you simply dont desrve voting rights. Your opinion does not matter anymore.

    Ironically, this is how a large swathe of the country feels about those who voted for Harris.

    Kid, we couldn't even get a majority of Americans to vote with us this time. Hystrionics and temper tantrums are not going to make things better.

  • If the democrats executed the same fake electors scheme trump tried to execute, wouldn't Republican opposition be admission of trumps guilt?

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  • last opportunity for the left to do something.

    To do what? This would accomplish exactly as much as when a toddler has a tantrum in the grocery store.

    "Oh no, the Dems tried some nonsense that doesn't in any way inconvenience us, whatever will we do?!? Anyway."

    If you think highlighting the hypocrisy would jolt people, I again remind you of the Supreme Court fun with Garland and RBG.

    All this does is make it harder for people to take the Dems seriously next time.

  • If the democrats executed the same fake electors scheme trump tried to execute, wouldn't Republican opposition be admission of trumps guilt?

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  • it would just stir the pot so brilliantly

    Lol, no.

    The world doesn't work like this.

    Who would get fired up who wasn't already on side? Independents or those on the fence would just note that the Democrats were pulling the same nonsense they just spent four years crying fascism about. Right wingers would just see confirmation that the rules don't matter. On the Left, the adults among us would see this as a stupid, hypocritical temper tantrum with no possibility of success and a further erosion of democratic norms.

    This would be super unhelpful.

  • If the democrats executed the same fake electors scheme trump tried to execute, wouldn't Republican opposition be admission of trumps guilt?

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  • You want them to simultaneously seem like hypocrites AND idiots?

    To what end? Funsies?

  • If the democrats executed the same fake electors scheme trump tried to execute, wouldn't Republican opposition be admission of trumps guilt?

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  • I'm not understanding what you're trying to say.

    Are you saying the Democrats, after called trump's use of fake electors a threat to democracy, should try that failed tactic?

    And are you saying this for 2024? After the Dems lost the popular vote, every swing state, the Senate and Congress, Dems should try to install Kamala as the 2024 winner?

    Or that they should do that in 2028, regardless of the outcome or only if Republicana don't cede power or?

  • If the democrats executed the same fake electors scheme trump tried to execute, wouldn't Republican opposition be admission of trumps guilt?

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  • Ehhh, I think it sends a message to any Independent or wavering trump voter that "hey, 'member all the threat to democracy stuff we talked about? Yeah, just kidding!"

    Sucks to be the adult party but such is life.

  • If the democrats executed the same fake electors scheme trump tried to execute, wouldn't Republican opposition be admission of trumps guilt?

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  • Sure, and?

    Remember when they had a hissy fit about a Supreme Court nomination too close to an election, refused to fill and then decided the opposite was true if trump was in charge?

  • No phones, no emails, just living in the moment

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  • Yup. Like, work can suck but I spend much more of it reading memes instead of making sure I'm not about to ripped limb from limb in a shower of blood and viscera.

  • What's your unique story about a job loss?

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  • I didn't go to a job because I wanted to watch trailer park boys. Don't know how unique that is though, it's a pretty good show.

  • Roll for combing the desert

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  • Tuvok's finest moment.

  • Best LIVE online courses for Python/NLP/Data Science with actual instructors?

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  • Check local community colleges? My province has a few that offer pretty decent coding courses.

    I've never met/zoomed/chatted with a teacher in real time but you can usually ask questions in lecture or whatnot.

  • She realized it's a lot colder outside than inside

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  • Yeah, mine's pretty old and sick but I'm really hoping she makes it through to the summer in large part so she can doze in the warm with the sun on her face at least a few more times before her time's up. (Well, that and I'm selfish and I'll miss the hell out of her.)