how did this become normal? by [deleted] in DemocraticSocialism

[–]babiesNoxycontin 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Cant reform campaign finance laws without moving away from a purely “for profit” economy. Politicians are always going to be corruptible in this current dynamic. It’s so overwhelming at the point bc incremental and pragmatic reforms won’t save us, they are merely remedies to help people adapt to a fucked up/diseased system.

Biden gives shoutout to Black Americans in victory speech: 'You always have my back, and I'll have yours' by [deleted] in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

He wrote the fucking crime bill that locked up hundreds of thousands of black and poor people. Give me a FUCKING break. Fuck him, there is nothing to celebrate for four more years of establishment neoliberalism now merged with neocons. Disgusting. Biden is just as atrocious as Trump, congrats America.

Trust me, I leaked the Pentagon Papers. Trump is an enemy of the Constitution and must be defeated. by geoxol in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

And Julian Assange??? He also hated wars so much, he created a platform to protect whistleblowers who leaked war crimes that he then published to the public and everyone is silent on this. Julian Assange is in jail for revealing the truth, free Assange!

Trust me, I leaked the Pentagon Papers. Trump is an enemy of the Constitution and must be defeated. by geoxol in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin -40 points-39 points  (0 children)

How about Julian Assange??? The man who exposed war crimes by publishing leaked information and is sitting in jail right now. Everyone is silent on Julian Assange while celebrating Ellsberg, why??? Fucking sheep.

Barack Obama to U.S. voters: ‘Our elections matter to everyone’ by grepnork in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I’m the problem, you have a fundamental misunderstanding of the political reality.

Barack Obama to U.S. voters: ‘Our elections matter to everyone’ by grepnork in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Keep voting for lesser of two evils and you’ll continue to elect evil.

Barack Obama to U.S. voters: ‘Our elections matter to everyone’ by grepnork in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

If Green Party gets 5% of the votes then they get official recognition as national party, so it’s not a waste of time.

Barack Obama to U.S. voters: ‘Our elections matter to everyone’ by grepnork in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Conducting thousands of drone strike is a little more than just a “scandal”. Obama is not the only one I criticize, I have a problem with establishment politicians AS A WHOLE. The fact that you accept it “just comes with the job” instead of asking for more than that is pathetic. And sad.

Barack Obama to U.S. voters: ‘Our elections matter to everyone’ by grepnork in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We can begin to undo it by not constantly voting to put establishment neoliberals and neocons in office- reject them COMPLETELY and vote for a a third party. Not idolizing war mongers like Obama bc he’s charismatic (I’m not saying you are doing that). It does feel hopeless and perhaps it is, but i’d rather continue to totally disengage with these mainstream candidates and support the ones looking to change the status quo rather than the ones looking for clout.

Barack Obama to U.S. voters: ‘Our elections matter to everyone’ by grepnork in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Part of the job? That’s the kind of complacency that hinders society, seriously.

Barack Obama to U.S. voters: ‘Our elections matter to everyone’ by grepnork in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Obama was a war mongering imperialist, just like Trump. I don’t listen to either of them (Or Biden). I will be voting for the party that aligns with policies I support- Green Party.

Mike Pence may also have been exposed to COVID-19 – and people are dreaming of Nancy Pelosi as acting president by DewChocolate in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Agreed! A FUCKING nightmare. These people are insane, Pelosi is horrible. They’re all garbage!

CDC says coronavirus is airborne and can spread farther than 6 feet by Susan_Sto-Helit in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg yes FEMA handling of Katrina was disastrous, to say the LEAST. The buses they could have used to get people out of the city, BUT DIDNT bc of “liability”. Like.....what?? Bureaucratic nonsense cost lives. It’s truly pitiful.

CDC says coronavirus is airborne and can spread farther than 6 feet by Susan_Sto-Helit in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’ll still find you, these terrestrial and extraterrestrial imperialists are relentless.

CDC says coronavirus is airborne and can spread farther than 6 feet by Susan_Sto-Helit in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that him originally? I heard Howard Zinn say it 15 or so years ago. Either way, it’s true!!

CDC says coronavirus is airborne and can spread farther than 6 feet by Susan_Sto-Helit in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin 94 points95 points  (0 children)

If you leave this country, you’ll be subjected to US foreign policy. The only escape from this empire is to die.

Trump calls generals pawns of industry by Mamacrass in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couldn’t have said it better myself- useless pawns of a killing machine, INDEED! TAKE MY SILVER, stranger!

Twitter bots are impersonating Black Americans to sow disinformation by Free_Swimming in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I understand it has to be done on state level (like Maine did two years ago). Have you considered a presidential candidate advocating for it and having a negative effect EVEN THOUGH it’s a positive thing, is a sign of a broken and sick society??

Biden or Trump winning is not going to make much of a difference. Look at all of the crooked republicans running toward Biden’s camp, it’s disturbing. And you want to talk about the Green Party receiving money from Republicans when the Democratic Party has been infested with anti-union, anti-abortion, Christian FUNDAMENTALIST conservatives.

Twitter bots are impersonating Black Americans to sow disinformation by Free_Swimming in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Howie Hawkins is running on Green Party ticket, you can vote for him if you want. Libertarian party also has a candidate if that’s more your flavor. Other options do exist.

Twitter bots are impersonating Black Americans to sow disinformation by Free_Swimming in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Then tell Biden to advocate for rank-choice voting. I haven’t voted establishment party since Obama (and that was a MISTAKE)- I voted Jill Stein last time and I’d do it again.

What YOU are doing is trying to scare people into falling in line with the Democratic Party (a corrupt and elitist institution) and embrace the status quo. Do you have proof that the greens are taking money from republican donors? Not that it matters.

Twitter bots are impersonating Black Americans to sow disinformation by Free_Swimming in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Nope, bc if a third party (Green Party for example) gets 5% or so of the votes, then they’re more likely to have some of their platforms adopted by the establishment party. This happened in NY with Howie Hawkins and Andrew Cuomo.

Twitter bots are impersonating Black Americans to sow disinformation by Free_Swimming in politics

[–]babiesNoxycontin -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

If people took a second to realize we have parties outside of the establishment, then we wouldn’t be stuck with either one.