Posted by DougOut on 12/16/2020 5:19:00 PM (view original):
Actually, everything is right on schedule.

I was hoping for 4 more from Trump and another 4 or more years transition before the collapse.

The recent corrupt burlesque production of our dying Republic, in a systematic execution by the supreme powers of authority above the law, against those reasonable and legitimate people, now removed from the government by the government for the government, is that proof displayed on the stone that is our national tomb. That future foretold is now undeniably here. Foreordained through that precarious free-will given and used so all stand equally before the law.

And although I'm not happy or in favor of Biden, I do understand it. It must be. It was inevitable. And to me, that was the trip-wire that sets in motion the obvious. THEY WILL NOT fix our election system. They will only corrupt it even more. And so it will be exciting, in a painful way; knowing what lies ahead for some, to see the puzzle unfold.

I don't know all the particulars other than the Republic, what is left of it, will now be dismantled and those safeguards meant to protect, used to destroy.

My initial guess is another stolen election in Georgia, then 1 or 2 more states, an expanded Supreme Court...all leading to a de-facto one party system. Republicans are now only powerless show pieces used to fool the misinformed opposition as proof of a viable and healthy bi-lateral political system. A permanent minority, and extremely short-lived at that.

And that's just the beginning of the end. Not to infer it will in any way be a drawn out affair. On the contrary. Get ready for Warp speed.

Posted by DougOut on 12/16/2020 5:47:00 PM (view original):

Posted by tangplay on 12/16/2020 5:23:00 PM (view original):
Hey doug... simple solution.

Republicans are the minority. There are less Republican voters than Democratic voters nationwide, by a significant amount. If the election system was fair, yeah, under the current voting patterns, Republicans WOULD lose consistently.

But again, here's the solution: Maybe change what your party advocates for so that more Americans like you? For example, maybe be less racist and black people will vote for you at a greater than 1 in 10 rate? Maybe stop trying to take away healthcare from millions of Americans? Maybe stop with the economic austerity measures that are clearly unpopular and ineffective? Maybe stop endlessly propagating foreign wars and conflicts that most Americans are fed up with (and yes, that one can go both ways)?

I didn't realize that it was the conservative way to whine about a problem instead of fixing it. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps and win more votes. Not difficult.

The solution exists. I can't fix it. You can't. Men can't. The fix is coming. Not much longer now.

Posted by Guitarguy567 on 12/16/2020 8:03:00 PM (view original):

Posted by cccp1014 on 12/16/2020 5:28:00 PM (view original):

Posted by tangplay on 12/16/2020 5:23:00 PM (view original):
Hey doug... simple solution.

Republicans are the minority. There are less Republican voters than Democratic voters nationwide, by a significant amount. If the election system was fair, yeah, under the current voting patterns, Republicans WOULD lose consistently.

But again, here's the solution: Maybe change what your party advocates for so that more Americans like you? For example, maybe be less racist and black people will vote for you at a greater than 1 in 10 rate? Maybe stop trying to take away healthcare from millions of Americans? Maybe stop with the economic austerity measures that are clearly unpopular and ineffective? Maybe stop endlessly propagating foreign wars and conflicts that most Americans are fed up with (and yes, that one can go both ways)?

I didn't realize that it was the conservative way to whine about a problem instead of fixing it. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps and win more votes. Not difficult.

There are fewer Republicans. Correct. GOP relies on the Indy vote more than the Democrats. Why? Democrats offer more free stuff. Elections have become the free stuff olympics.

Exactly this. Democrats take the positions that have emotional appeal. It takes no courage to say "everybody should get free college, healthcare should be free etc". You already know that will appeal to everybody. It takes more courage to tell people they can't have stuff - "here are the reasons why free college would have devastating long-term effects on both academia and society at large..." Yeah, those just don't hit you in the feels the same way. But it takes more courage to tell people the truth. The system is fragile, and if a law, tradition, or practice has existed a longtime , you better sure as hell try to understand why it was implemented/practiced in the first place before you discount it out of hand because it doesn't seem to fit with a modern worldview. Long story short, if you're over 30 and have accrued any kind of wisdom in your life - you start to respect longstanding tradition and practices a lot more.

Posted by DougOut on 12/16/2020 8:17:00 PM (view original):
What don't you understand?

Posted by DougOut on 12/16/2020 8:21:00 PM (view original):
You no longer have a democracy.

Posted by Uofa2 on 12/16/2020 8:20:00 PM (view original):

Posted by DougOut on 12/16/2020 8:17:00 PM (view original):
What don't you understand?

Go stick a cross up your ***, you’re not getting raptured so might as well do what you want.

Posted by Uofa2 on 12/16/2020 8:24:00 PM (view original):

Posted by DougOut on 12/16/2020 8:21:00 PM (view original):
You no longer have a democracy.

And you’re not gonna see Jesus anytime soon.

Posted by DougOut on 12/16/2020 8:24:00 PM (view original):

Posted by Uofa2 on 12/16/2020 8:20:00 PM (view original):

Posted by DougOut on 12/16/2020 8:17:00 PM (view original):
What don't you understand?

Go stick a cross up your ***, you’re not getting raptured so might as well do what you want.

You can't stop it. There's nothing you can do.

Posted by DougOut on 12/16/2020 8:27:00 PM (view original):
You seem to be very upset over nothing.