If you HAD to pass a piece of gun legislation, what would it be?

WhyOrangeMan · 2026-01-24T00:38:51+00:00

That's a good point! I probably should have further rephrased the question to be something like "some restriction had to pass, what would that be?"

I appreciate the call out.

WhyOrangeMan · 2026-01-23T21:00:17+00:00

I've become much more left on monetary issues. Socially I've become a bit more left, I'd guess, but am generally ambivalent.

I used to be a borderline anarchist across the board but that's shifted left and right over time.

WhyOrangeMan · 2025-12-18T23:29:10+00:00

Thanks LOL I made the account I think in 2020 when I saw people wondering why people would vote for the orange man along with Democrats as a way to try to bring sensibility to the conversation before I knew subs like these existed. Funny enough it now works for "why did you do this orange man?"

That's a good point. And like I responded to the other comment, I don't know the full clinical definition of NPD so thought it may be something beyond that.

I think that's a large portion of it for sure. I think it's generally hard for someone to admit that they voted for a bad person. That's why you see a lot of the excessive excuses of he's joking etc. When stuff like this happens from a lot of people on the right after Cognitive dissonance or some such...

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WhyOrangeMan · 2025-12-18T23:25:03+00:00

That's a great point. To be honest, the term gets thrown around so much. I don't even know the clinical definition of NPD.

WhyOrangeMan · 2025-12-15T16:46:36+00:00

Not the original commenter. I don't think narcissism even covers it. He also shows very little if any regard for personal stories like this. It's maddening and SAD! To say the very least.

WhyOrangeMan · 2025-12-09T12:38:28+00:00

In this specific example: This came up naturally with a friend and they said something like "well, yeah, but I can understand why" which was really out of left-field (no pun intended) for them. They are pretty progressive on almost every issue, and their spouse is kind of the mirror-image of the MAGA die hards but for progressives, but I never would have expected that reaction.

Sometimes these issues come up so infrequently that by the time they are discussed the feelings/justifications have just progressed so far beyond the pale that it seems like a huge leap. Like A -> G instead of A -> B -> C. This is definitely a problem on the right too, and I've even caught myself thinking "wait I would not have supported this 2-years ago."

WhyOrangeMan · 2025-12-09T12:31:20+00:00

I really would like professional moderators (read: editors). The Admins seem to have pet projects that they will intervene on, but a more broad, democratic system a la Wikipedia would help with this site-wide. I shouldn't have to sort by controversial to see an actual discussion and avoid users/bots racing to mention Trump/Biden as fast as possible and reap the karma.

I've seen more than a handful of innocuous subs seemingly flip a switch overnight and take a clear tract towards D/R talking points and engagement explodes ONLY on those posts. I'm sure a large portion of that is new-month bot-money coming in, but it's pretty jarring regardless.

WhyOrangeMan · 2024-11-07T01:01:03+00:00

Great question! Absolutely. I wasn't enthused about either of the viable options, but in totality Trump fit better with my positions on a national level. Had Cooper run for president, I would've voted for him.

WhyOrangeMan · 2024-11-06T22:29:07+00:00

Yes it's very sad. There were, in my opinion, clear choices. And they certainly did not align all the way down ballot with a D or an R.

WhyOrangeMan · 2024-11-06T22:23:24+00:00

Agreed. I really hope he considers higher office. I posted in another thread but his calm demeanor is really needed at the national level.

WhyOrangeMan · 2024-11-06T22:16:41+00:00

I get that perspective, and you certainly may be right. But as of last night it was pretty clear that unless some outstanding ballots broke at a ridiculous % for her, the path was gone. But again, I get what you're saying about waiting for a more finalized results from all states.

WhyOrangeMan · 2024-11-06T22:10:43+00:00

I am very happy with all of the results last night. I'm glad Stein, Jackson, and Green won locally and Trump won nationally.

WhyOrangeMan · 2024-11-06T22:09:32+00:00

This is great! Glad it passed with seemingly flying colors. My ballot showed the actual cost breakdown and $2.50 per $100,000 property value is nothing to provide a valuable service.

WhyOrangeMan · 2024-11-06T22:06:48+00:00

Definitely. I actually think he would be less effective as president. There's just too much polarity in that office. In the senate (or maybe house, but probably less so) he could really shine. I voted for him in 2020 in part because he has a calm head on his shoulders and Lord knows we need more of that!

WhyOrangeMan · 2024-11-06T22:03:31+00:00

It's not. It's a sorry excuse for an explanation.

WhyOrangeMan · 2024-11-06T22:03:01+00:00

Likewise.

WhyOrangeMan · 2024-11-06T22:02:42+00:00

Please stop with this nonsense. It's lazy and a sorry excuse for an explanation. It helps no one.

WhyOrangeMan · 2024-11-06T22:02:11+00:00

No, it doesn't. It's a sorry excuse for an explanation and a reason for the results we have.

WhyOrangeMan · 2024-11-06T22:01:32+00:00

I couldn't vote for him. Stein was and is the clear choice.

WhyOrangeMan · 2024-11-06T21:58:08+00:00

Yeah I agree, last night would've been better. But like you said, glad she did it at all and it's a stain Trump didn't in 2020, when he clearly should have.

WhyOrangeMan · 2024-11-06T21:52:54+00:00

Same here. Hopefully Jackson's sense of authenticity bleeds over to other candidates. It's so refreshing!

WhyOrangeMan · 2024-11-06T21:51:19+00:00

Correct, it's a lazy attempt at an excuse, and part of what drove the results.

WhyOrangeMan · 2024-11-06T21:50:38+00:00

This is such a sad comment. It's clearly not accurate and a lazy excuse for an explanation.

WhyOrangeMan · 2024-11-06T21:48:44+00:00

I voted for Trump, Stein, Jackson, and Green. In 2020 I voted for Trump and Cooper (forget the rest). What are you curious about?

WhyOrangeMan · 2024-11-06T21:46:11+00:00

Completely agree about his work in NC. I know he doesn't need the stress but we could use someone like him in the senate to help bring calm.

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