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OXBALLS DOT COM posted:I don't think you understand what I said. Try again that's definitely the fault of the person reading the message and not the person who wrote it
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Neurosis posted:agreed. i hope there's some context missing that suggests it's a joke. A lot of young arabs get this way about Dubai. Suggest that perhaps their big moment has some dark undertones and they get defensive. People want to believe they are the good guys.
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Mar 4, 2018 15:42
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Testikles posted:A lot of young arabs get this way about Dubai. Suggest that perhaps their big moment has some dark undertones and they get defensive. People want to believe they are the good guys. Americans tend to be universally negative about other countries and think nothing of insulting them while making small talk.
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Testikles posted:People want to believe they are the good guys. Mitchell and Webb with Chinese Characteristics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn1VxaMEjRU
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Mar 4, 2018 15:51
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Caganer posted:that's definitely the fault of the person reading the message and not the person who wrote it Yes, it is.
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Mar 4, 2018 15:52
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OXBALLS DOT COM posted:Americans tend to be universally negative about other countries and think nothing of insulting them while making small talk. This is true I suppose. I don't live in the US so I can't argue for or against.
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Mar 4, 2018 16:15
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Caganer posted:Im cucked for zuck hes running
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Mar 4, 2018 16:33
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Well if you travel to other countries as an American you'll get people who will go negative on you about America, and at least for me it's hard not to become defensive even if their criticisms are grounded in truth.
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Mar 4, 2018 16:47
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8-Bit Scholar posted:Trump praising this is gross by any metric, it's the exact opposite of what a Democratically-elected leader should be doing. Neurosis posted:agreed. i hope there's some context missing that suggests it's a joke.
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Mar 4, 2018 17:25
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It was a joke people, some of you need to relax and just enjoy hell universe occasionally
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Mar 4, 2018 18:55
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Why would anyone invite any of you guys to a wedding? Jesus
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Mar 4, 2018 19:00
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8-Bit Scholar posted:Trump praising this is gross by any metric, it's the exact opposite of what a Democratically-elected leader should be doing. 8-Bit, really. You know better than this. Did you forget that the media is full of borderline-autistic jackals who wouldn't know a joke if they looked in the mirror?
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Mar 4, 2018 19:05
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Tallgeese posted:8-Bit, really. You know better than this. It's just a prank bro!
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Mar 4, 2018 19:08
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ITT right wing morons are so baffled by a jay leno style joke they need to reassure each other of their worldview
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Mar 4, 2018 19:12
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*Asks a random Turk about the Armenian genocide at the grocery store*
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Kak posted:*Asks a random Turk about the Armenian genocide at the grocery store* Lol
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Mar 4, 2018 19:23
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Fojar38 posted:im very glad that anime is now exploring the bleeding edge of 15th century political philosophy such as "what if you dont have a good king?" There needs to be an individual post goldmine.
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Mar 4, 2018 22:35
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everyone here remembers that the USA didn't have presidential term limits until 1951, right? like Xi is definitely dictator for life and everything don't get me wrong, i'm just pointing out that donny t is more dumb than horrific because we actively did already 'try' no term limits for 175 years and the consensus was 'nah'
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Mar 4, 2018 23:04
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Coolguye posted:everyone here remembers that the USA didn't have presidential term limits until 1951, right? yeah and all of our presidents up until fdr managed to obey the norm set by george washington, and we made it a formal rule after that fucker violated it. i suspect there will be a lot of rules made after Lord of Piss leaves office
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I don't really get Americans' obsession with term limits. Like, if you're willing to accept that the leader should be the one the people pick, and people like them enough to vote them into office again and again, why not? And it's not like it seems to stop would be dictators (Xi, Putin, etc.)
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i mean it's pretty reductionist to say that only americans are obsessed with term limits since at least 4 of the people shouting about it loudest itt responded to being called american like it was a slur with 'im not american', but term limits are there to keep people from co-opting the political machine entirely, which is exactly what unlimited term leaders tend to do simply because they've been around it longer. the argument that the people will always vote in their best interest presumes that all parties have equal access to the people, which has never been true ever.
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Mar 4, 2018 23:16
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Arrhythmia posted:I don't really get Americans' obsession with term limits. Like, if you're willing to accept that the leader should be the one the people pick, and people like them enough to vote them into office again and again, why not? And it's not like it seems to stop would be dictators (Xi, Putin, etc.) They don't want to turn into fascist states like Canada (who has no term limits)
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Coolguye posted:i mean it's pretty reductionist to say that only americans are obsessed with term limits since at least 4 of the people shouting about it loudest itt responded to being called american like it was a slur with 'im not american', but term limits are there to keep people from co-opting the political machine entirely, which is exactly what unlimited term leaders tend to do simply because they've been around it longer. the argument that the people will always vote in their best interest presumes that all parties have equal access to the people, which has never been true ever. That makes perfect sense, thank you.
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Mar 4, 2018 23:18
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Blistex posted:They don't want to turn into fascist states like Canada (who has no term limits) Yeah I know, I'm Canadian, which is partly why I always think the arguments of "should congressmen have term limits?? sheriffs? judges??" confusing.
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Tallgeese posted:8-Bit, really. You know better than this. This is always the fallback claim of scoundrels when they been exposed or confronted by truth. "It was a joke". Your racist mewling is obvious. GORILLA BASTARD fucked around with this message at 23:32 on Mar 4, 2018 |
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Mar 4, 2018 23:29
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Drumpft wasn't joking when he said maybe we should try that. Stop defending Trump; bootlickers.
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Astoundingly Ugly Baby posted:Why does Zuckerberg look photoshopped in this picture? Like, his shoes have no shadow or reflection like the lady beside him and the guy behind him. The giveaway is that their smiling. No one smiles in China.
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Mar 4, 2018 23:31
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Blistex posted:They don't want to turn into fascist states like Canada (who has no term limits) it would be pretty silly to have term limits in a system headed by the Queen of England
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Rutibex posted:it would be pretty silly to have term limits in a system headed by the Queen of England It's only headed by the Queen if she's on Canadian soil, otherwise it's headed by the Governor General.
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Mar 5, 2018 00:41
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Arrhythmia posted:It's only headed by the Queen if she's on Canadian soil, otherwise it's headed by the Governor General. our senators are also appointed for life, like medieval lords
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Blistex posted:There needs to be an individual post goldmine. Even though I was the one burned, it is a very good post
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Blistex posted:They don't want to turn into fascist states like Canada (who has no term limits) Canada is a Parliamentarian system. Prime ministers are way less powerful and imo more accountable. Assuming you're not talking about the governor general anyway since that position doesn't govern much
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Tallgeese posted:borderline-autistic jackals who wouldn't know a joke if they looked in the mirror? Please, you no sign post, eh seņor? Big Beef City fucked around with this message at 02:57 on Mar 5, 2018 |
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Mar 5, 2018 02:55
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Coolguye posted:everyone here remembers that the USA didn't have presidential term limits until 1951, right? does everyone remember that America was created by Native American genocide and enslaved Africans
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Big Beef City posted:Please, you no sign post, eh seņor? 
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Coolguye posted:everyone here remembers that the USA didn't have presidential term limits until 1951, right? You're missing the real difference by a mile. No term limits still implies terms, which still implies elections every four years. You can see maybe how "president for life" is a totally different thing.
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naem posted:does everyone remember that America was created by Native American genocide and enslaved Africans i'm a graduate of betsy devos's education system so: no
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Neurosis posted:Canada is a Parliamentarian system. Prime ministers are way less powerful and imo more accountable. Assuming you're not talking about the governor general anyway since that position doesn't govern much The way that Adrienne Clarkson was blowing through taxpayer money, you'd think she held the real reigns of power.
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Grape posted:You're missing the real difference by a mile. dude reread my post and try again hint: i'm not commenting on china at all and donny t specifically said we should try no term limits and people were calling it horrifying that he would say such a thing hint2: i am calling donny t a stupid man
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Coolguye posted:everyone here remembers that the USA didn't have presidential term limits until 1951, right? I'd argue that what happened wasn't so much consensus, as it was the Republicans ramming the 22nd through as revenge against FDR.
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