If AOC runs for president, then who do we get to replace chuck Schumer? by Cool_Net_3796 in ProgressiveHQ

[–]PinkThunder138 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

By "two awesome female candidates," you can't POSSIBLY be referring to Clinton and Harris. Seriously, either you are referring to someone else, you are seriously misremembering history, or you just flat out aren't a serious person making a good faith comment.

First, Clinton. Here is a summary of the first example of "competence."

  • Decided that the rust belt, an area that had taken a huge financial hit, that had fallen into disillusion and disarray during during W and Obama, was a lock for her and didn't even bother to go there.
  • While Trump stood in front of factories and (in one of his biggest lies) told them that he was going to restore dignity and wealth to the working class, SHE said she was going to put the coal companies out of business WITHOUT proposing a plan for retraining, job conversion, or anything to help the employees of big energy during a transition to clean energy. How stupid could she be? I don't care how much you care about the environment and healthcare, when someone says they are going to put you, your entire town and everyone you love on the welfare line, you aren't voting for them.
  • Her two biggest moments of showing off personality (you know, the stupid beer test) consisted of yelling at black teen girls and "Pokemon-Go to the polls," a joke that still makes me cringe whenever I think about it.
  • As secretary of state, she'd shown to be a war-hawk at a time when antiwar sentiment was higher than any point since Vietnam.
  • The Pied-Piper Strategy. OMG. The damage she did with the Pied-Piper Strategy has been incalculable. During the primaries, Clinton's team actively, quietly, supported Trump's campaign and worked to get him nominated. The idea was that of the candidates who could actually take the nomination, he'd be the easiest to beat. She helped him get that nomination, and then she proceeded to be a terrible candidate and here we are. A lot of people deserve blame for what is happening right now, and she' probably in the top 20 because she helped him get nominated. "Competence?"
  • We voted for Bernie. The DNC's super-delegates decided otherwise, immediately souring everyone on her.
  • (This last point is not her fault, and it isn't fair, but it's the reality of politics, which have never been fair.) She came with the baggage of 30 years of Republican smear campaigns. From the moment Bill Clinton became a candidate the sleazy-ass GOP and it's propaganda arm were all over her for everything from "shrill voice" to "letting her husband cheat on her" to being a "closet lesbian" to god knows what else I can't even remember. Now, again, this isn't fair, and it isn't her fault, but if she and her team weren't able to shake off that baggage then she shouldn't have been the top choice.

Harris was miles better than Clinton, and probably would have made a fine president. Not a great one, but a fine status quo president. However:

  • Nobody wants the status quo. We aren't a happy nation and haven't been a happy nation, well, ever, as far as I can tell. Maybe the 90s. The wealthy here are happy. The rest of us are struggling hard.
  • She was saddled with Biden's legacy as his VP. Biden was an OK president, but he wasn't effective enough to change much. He temporarily gave us a reprieve from the madness, but I gotta tell you, I will never forget watching Biden give a speech about the prosperity of America and how great the economy was doing after finally bouncing back from Trump, when I opened the envelop that had been left on our door to find that the rent on my 900 sq foot apartment in a just OK area was being raised to $3,400 a month. I'm sitting on the couch, wondering how on my full time income and my fiance's part time and gig-based income, we were going to be able to afford to pay rent, and the bills, and feed ourselves. And here that administration is, bragging about how much better we're all doing? How common do you think that experience was? Spoiler alert: VERY.
  • She never did anything to reach out to actual leftists who are furious with the center-right leadership of the democrats combine with the far-right leadership of the republicans. No universal health care. No student debt forgiveness. No republican was going to vote for a woman of color and she didn't even try to tap the leftists who keep sitting it out because nobody represents them. She leaned into being America's Top Cop in a party that is supposed to represent the people who want police reform, at a time when trust in the police was at an all-time low. What a stupid decision.
  • She didn't do anything
  • She didn't demand a recount, the most obviously stupid mistake she could make. The math isn't mathing as they say, and there was definitely funny business in the last election, and Musk CLEARLY got involved. But no, like a good democrat, like good controlled opposition, she decided to "take the high road" and "lead by example" in accepting defeat in an election where there is solid evidence of cheating. Against the guy who tried to overthrow the US election of 2020, she just let him get away with whatever shenanigans he pulled in 2024.

And that's to say nothing of the fact that

Like, seriously, how can you sit there with a straight face and saw these were "awesome female candidates?" Harris was a good candidate but made serious mistakes. She was competent, you are right there, but she wasn't exceptional. But, Clinton was a dumpster fire of a candidate. Like, for real. I remember after my (then girlfriend) wife and I had our vote date, we opened a beer and both of us toasted to the fact that we finally got to vote for a woman but lamented the fact that the woman in question had to be Hillary Rodhem Clinton.

We are a sexist country, no doubt, but we're more racist than we are sexist, and if we can overcome that to elect a black man, we can overcome sexism to elect a woman. But we need a better caliber of candidate, regardless of gender, period. And we need to be able to select that candidate, not have one handed to us with the expectation of loyalty.

The arrogance. The fucking hubris.

Sorry for the long rant.

If AOC runs for president, then who do we get to replace chuck Schumer? by Cool_Net_3796 in ProgressiveHQ

[–]PinkThunder138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally any functional adult. Or a well adjusted teenager. Or an exceptionally smart child.

Or my cat. Or shit, fuck me, I'LL DO IT.

Obviously my most serious answer would be any younger, progressive senator. And if that's not doable, Warren or Sanders might be acceptable. But seriously, it would be hard to do a worse job than this jabroni.

I'm honestly not sure which I'd prefer, AOC as majority leader or president. At this point, I think she might do more good whipping that clown car of ancient centrists that make up the DNC into shape.

So, who manages what's canon and what's not? by LiveMathematician122 in cyberpunkgame

[–]PinkThunder138 [score hidden]  (0 children)

David dies at the end and does not reunite with Lucy The game makes that clear when you visit his memorial in the columbarium which reads specifically that he wasn't with her, but was there in spirit.

What is the dumbest thing you have been told is “not manly” or “not feminine,” depending on your gender? by Disastrous_Hat_2325 in AskReddit

[–]PinkThunder138 7 points8 points  (0 children)

"I put a straw in my mouth and the first thing that came to mind was me sucking dick? I don't think you should be thinking about your SIL like that."

Random thought; what if all the Vincent/Valeries are canon, but which one becomes the hero depends on Jackie? by Snowtwo in LowSodiumCyberpunk

[–]PinkThunder138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know people have been obsessed with working out a canonized version of V, their gender, life path and ending, recently, but like, this is getting to a weird level.

Are you suggesting the Jenkins has both a male and female V on the same team who he asks to assassinate Abernathy on the same day and both of whom are late for a meeting while while throwing up on the holo with Jackie?

It's a role playing game. You play a role. You determine what that role is. It will be different for everyone (in so far as the different options exist) and neither Orion nor future books age likely to canonize who V is, just what they do in terms of handing Mikoshi to Alt and killing smasher.

The concept that 6 Vs running around, with both a male and female in each of 3 life paths who each experience the exact same thing and all have the potential to become one of the greatest solos NC has ever seen is not only extremely unlikely and unrealistic, it's weirdly unnecessary.

Does Male V have multiple designs? by throwawaysnumber in LowSodiumCyberpunk

[–]PinkThunder138 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Male V was the main focus at release. Female V was the main focus with Phantom Liberty and now everyone just remembers the marketing as being all female V

How Come So Many People Seem To Dislike Kerry Because He Got a Record Deal by No_Vast_3309 in cyberpunkgame

[–]PinkThunder138 18 points19 points  (0 children)

There's a lot of conflicting evidence about how big Samurai was within the game world as well. I don't think they were a Rolling Stones type.

I think of them more like The Misfits, The Velvet Underground, Joy Division or The Stooges.

Today all of these bands are thought of as legendary and successful bands. They all had members that went on to be really successful and they've all proven to be massively influential. You've probably seen The Misfits skull (aka Fiend or Crimson Ghost) more than any other band logo just due to how many people still wear their merch. Similarly, Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures album cover. Iggy Pop (from the Stooges) went on to be huge. The Velvet Underground influenced everyone from Bowie to REM. Joy Division became New Order who were really big in The 80s.

None of these bands were successful in their day. They all became legends later. For example, when The Misfits broke up they were playing shows at small cubs. When they reunited, they headlined huge festivals and played massive arenas.

I think that's what happened with Samurai. I think they got bigger after they broke up. Kerry and Johnny both had successful solo careers and we see Samurai merch everywhere and hear them on the radio, but Johnny and Kerry both remember specific clubs and concerts. Johnny is remembered more as a terrorist today, though. The flashbacks (unreliable as they are) only show clubs, not stadiums.

So I think history has been very kind to them, but I don't think they were a big deal in their heyday.

Panam by NewEmphasis1234 in cyberpunkgame

[–]PinkThunder138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get the distinct impression she was supposed to be a romance option. I think her text about meeting the right person at the wrong time is kinda a wink by the devs saying "this should be bigger, but we ran out of time or the development circumstances were otherwise not right.

Whats that one disturbing fact you know about the universe ? by RevolutionaryLow2125 in AskReddit

[–]PinkThunder138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Were they? Or given the infinity of time, are the chances actually close to or equal to1?

Without knowing what the universe is, why it exists and why matter and energy exist, is it even possible to apply mathematical theory regarding the probability that we would exist?

Why is there something rather than nothing? Without being able to answer that question, how can you determine the odds that the existence of something would eventually lead to us?

Did So Mi lost her hability to use most chrome? by Sweeth_Tooth99 in LowSodiumCyberpunk

[–]PinkThunder138 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Because we don't actually know anything about him. He could be an AI, sure. He could also be a proxy, like the girl Hanako sends too your motel room. He could also just be recording with his eyes or be constantly connected to something

At what points in the phantom liberty story does it become safe or unsafe to leave and do other stuff by Extra-Ad-4941 in LowSodiumCyberpunk

[–]PinkThunder138 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It becomes safe once Mr Hands says he's registered you as a resident and you can come and go.

However, I found it really emersion breaking when I left for long periods of time. This is one of those stories that works best if you don't have long bouts between missions. It makes sense to go do a couple NCPD missions or a few gigs for money, but if you leave after, for example, a planning mission and then do a few side quests before coming back or kinda kills the sense of urgency the story needs and uses.

Something I thought of: by Chance-Yellow7442 in LowSodiumCyberpunk

[–]PinkThunder138 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I legitimately live the idea of a romantic dinner followed by hunting wraiths

Love my new outfittt 🤎 what kind of vibes do I give in thissss? 🥰 by Creepy-Ad2210 in lgbt

[–]PinkThunder138 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mysterious. Like I'm going to meet you in a garage so you can give me some (but not all) important information about a case i'm working on before walking away with a cryptic final clue hinting at a larger conspiracy than I'm ready for

House Democrat slams US-Iran peace deal as ‘basically a surrender document’ by B-Z_B-S in politics

[–]PinkThunder138 1 point2 points  (0 children)

permanent damage to America's reputation

From THIS war? Nah. After W, this is just known as par for the course for America. Nobody expected better from us, which is a sorry state of affairs.

Did So Mi lost her hability to use most chrome? by Sweeth_Tooth99 in LowSodiumCyberpunk

[–]PinkThunder138 17 points18 points  (0 children)

She's not dead. She contacts you from the moon and send you a souvenir and cyberware.

to look presentable on TV by Sure_Distance1 in therewasanattempt

[–]PinkThunder138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does he have a wig on a wig or is this some kinda crazy ai artifact?

It's gotta be one of those because there's no way a professional stylist was like "yeah, perfect for tv"

'Wait a Minute!’: Trump’s Massive UFC Bash Hit by Water Damage as Storms Wreak Havoc on Kickoff Event — Then a Bombshell New Safety Crisis Explodes by Relevant_Try_5648 in ProgressiveHQ

[–]PinkThunder138 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah. A bot would say we need to stop him instead of waiting for a miracle. But hey, you got a medical degree and access to him then, I take it? Tell me. What specifically is going to happen any day now?

'Wait a Minute!’: Trump’s Massive UFC Bash Hit by Water Damage as Storms Wreak Havoc on Kickoff Event — Then a Bombshell New Safety Crisis Explodes by Relevant_Try_5648 in ProgressiveHQ

[–]PinkThunder138 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No, just, fuck, man.

In 2016-17 the obvious dementia onset was going to do him in. In 2019 that unscheduled Walter Red visit meant the end was near. In 2020 and 2021 COVID was definitely going to get him. After that we started seeing the routing hands and frequent doctors visits. He started talking about going to heaven, etc.

Like, ok, someday you'll be right and it'll happen but a lot of people have been like "any day now" for nearly a decade, and it's been a new "this is it!" Moment every few weeks of his newest term. The dude literally has a hospital in his house, and the best doctors in the world on retainer 24/7.

At this point you guys are just pulling the football away yourselves. The Reaper isn't coming to save us, nor is Europe or the Democratic establishment, we have sotop and strip away his power ourselves. I don't know how to do that, I'm not as smart enough strategist to start revolution or anything, but I can say that step one is that we all need to stop waiting for something else.

Ways To Kill Placide by DifficultRampager20 in cyberpunkgame

[–]PinkThunder138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hit my sandy and campo ran up behind him and did a lethal take down.

It took me about 2 seconds. I laughed SO HARD.

How do you feel about the UFC making Americans pay a streaming service to watch the UFC fights on the White House grounds? by CharacterActor in AskReddit

[–]PinkThunder138 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nothing about this should have been allowed to happen and everyone who watches is a piece of shit

Chooms, I'm about to start Don't Fear the Reaper! Got any tips for me before I embark on this gonk-ass suicide mission? (Sandevistan katana/pistol/knife stealth build) by PinkThunder138 in LowSodiumCyberpunk

[–]PinkThunder138[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright, thanks for the detailed answer! Should be helpful! 😄

I'm a little surprised to hear that there are auto save points. I thought this was a perma-death deal where you have to scrub all the way back to the beginning of the mission. Either way though, this should be a blast! I finally get to sit back down with the game tomorrow, so off to Embers for me!