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Fister Roboto posted:I really wish I could be excited about this, but all I see in the future is things getting worse and worse, while the majority of Americans pretend that things are fine just because the dang cheeto is gone. We were faced with bad-with-a-chance-of-good versus full-blown fascism. And the Senate isn't decided yet, with a double-race in an R+2, heavily diverse state. A year ago, I didn't even know what a pandemic was. In a few months, we'll get a president that doesn't think the whole thing is completely impossible to control and will take concrete steps to do something about it. At worst, maybe the full force of the federal government can improve our pandemic lives some. And we all can badger the gently caress out of the administration to make serious executive actions. Have an eagle. https://twitter.com/AlexHolleyFOX29/status/1325156828309819393?s=19
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There is still a ton of work to do to fix things, and it's probably going to get worse. Having said that, there are a few things that change for the better the minute Biden takes over, like every single one of Trump's cabinet members losing their jobs. Our education system was rough before Trump, but Betsy DeVos waged a war against public schools, and it stops Trump's patriotic education plan dead in its tracks. Also Biden can reverse every single one of Trump's ghoulish anti-environment EOs. Like the Arctic drilling ones, and selling public land. People need to stay engaged, and force progressive candidates at the local level, and Trumpism isn't going away anytime soon, so that's going to be a force to fight, Biden isn't the solution, but he is a hell of a lot better than the alternative.
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Riot Carol Danvers posted:Leave it to the German to teach me English words I don't think you can quite grasp the mileage I'm going to get out of that word. I'm gonna ride that word like a pooped-in Impala. HEREIGO
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Fallom posted:Can you spare the doomer poo poo for like, a day Ignoring it is what got us Trump
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Duzzy Funlop posted:I don't think you can quite grasp the mileage I'm going to get out of that word. i can, and i love it. NYC is just one big street festival i guess https://twitter.com/evansiegfried/status/1325150726251753472 https://twitter.com/VoLinxx/status/1325150523717120001?s=20 https://twitter.com/AlexYablon/status/1325133770484277252?s=20 also, thank you sonic https://twitter.com/Sonic_Hedgeblog/status/1325135625494913024?s=20
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Dum Cumpster posted:Ignoring it is what got us Trump People are doing meaningful things to make local and congressional elections more progressive, meanwhile having Biden in power opens the door to meaningful improvements for people during a crisis even with an obstructionist senate. There’s plenty to criticize Biden about. Coming in on the day he got elected to lecture people about why they shouldn’t be happy ain’t that. Tiny Timbs fucked around with this message at 21:13 on Nov 7, 2020 |
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facialimpediment posted:We were faced with bad-with-a-chance-of-good versus full-blown fascism. And the Senate isn't decided yet, with a double-race in an R+2, heavily diverse state. I dont have much of a hope for the 2 run offs in GA. I have a feeling a lot of people are going to be "mission acomplished" and stay home, while the Trumpers are going to be out in force for revenge.
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gently caress ALL OF YOU RUINING MY RETURN TO BRUNCH, THE JOB IS DONE, gently caress.
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DurosKlav posted:I dont have much of a hope for the 2 run offs in GA. I have a feeling a lot of people are going to be "mission acomplished" and stay home, while the Trumpers are going to be out in force for revenge. While I agree, I kinda want to see what covid does to those republican voters between now and the run-off. E: when is the run-off?
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Fallom posted:People are doing meaningful things to make local and congressional elections more progressive, meanwhile having Biden in power opens the door to meaningful improvements for people during a crisis even with an obstructionist senate. I'm not trying to tell anyone how they should feel, just sharing how I feel. Like I said I WISH I could share in the excitement but I just don't think my brain will let me.
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DurosKlav posted:I dont have much of a hope for the 2 run offs in GA. I have a feeling a lot of people are going to be "mission acomplished" and stay home, while the Trumpers are going to be out in force for revenge. I hope that’s not the case. The media is already focusing on the fight that will happen there, and it should receive the undivided attention of the DNC for support (for better or for worse). There’s a lot on the line there.
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Did that Friday, excellent way to start a morning. Pretzel dough does just fine with an overnight rise too.
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A Bad Poster posted:Now that things won't get worse, we can finally settle back into them not getting better, ahhh... Excellent username / post combo here
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Fallom posted:People are doing meaningful things to make local and congressional elections more progressive, meanwhile having Biden in power opens the door to meaningful improvements for people during a crisis even with an obstructionist senate. I saw people saying why they're not celebrating, not telling others they shouldn't be celebrating. I feel the same way, can't be excited myself because I'm always let down by american politics. Still happy for others who are enjoying the day. Maybe I missed the post you were talking about?
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DurosKlav posted:I dont have much of a hope for the 2 run offs in GA. I have a feeling a lot of people are going to be "mission acomplished" and stay home, while the Trumpers are going to be out in force for revenge. This is literally the only time I wish I were still a GA resident (abroad) so I could vote to get rid of those republican fucks and take the senate
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maffew buildings posted:gently caress ALL OF YOU RUINING MY RETURN TO BRUNCH, THE JOB IS DONE, gently caress. turn your brunch into a canvassing brunch #resistance #alwayshustling #byedon #othermlmhashtags
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Taking a weekend to feel relieved and happy isn't going to doom America. If Spike Lee can spend a day being happy about this, you all sure can.
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Stultus Maximus posted:Taking a weekend to feel relieved and happy isn't going to doom America. If Spike Lee can spend a day being happy about this, you all sure can. Chill a bit. Do the right thing.
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Dum Cumpster posted:I saw people saying why they're not celebrating, not telling others they shouldn't be celebrating. Treat it like jumping into a birthday party and telling the kid he’s one year closer to death
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I’ve always framed it as a Biden Presidency was going to be largely focused on unwinding the crap that Trump has done. Not just in restoring our relationships, but rebuilding the nation’s soft power and basically bringing the nation back to a place roughly analogous to 2015 or so Obama. Yes, this is not great, but it is progress from where we are today. I have no illusions that a Biden / Harris admin will defund ICE or anything of the sort. He’s going to be a caretaker ala Ford and hopefully just be a footnote in history largely glossed over when people talk about the last 75 years or whatever. I’m very keen to hear about his cabinet nominees and who fills State, Justice, Commerce, and Energy.
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facialimpediment posted:We were faced with bad-with-a-chance-of-good versus full-blown fascism. And the Senate isn't decided yet, with a double-race in an R+2, heavily diverse state. This had been my concern. You think Trump was bad in the first four? Give him four more years in which he has nothing to play for and he would've been doubly insufferable while also thinking he was invincible and validated by winning reelection. He'd have been even more convinced he could rule the country Putin-style. Will Biden be any better? We're about to find out, but I've been smiling all day and would rather take my chances with him than a guarantee of another go at Hitler on Training Wheels (bonus points to whoever in this thread used that term). CBJSprague24 fucked around with this message at 21:34 on Nov 7, 2020 |
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Sorry everyone I'll try to keep it to myself for a few days.
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Fallom posted:Treat it like jumping into a birthday party and telling the kid he’s one year closer to death Well then I'll save my thoughts until Monday.
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Fallom posted:Treat it like jumping into a birthday party and telling the kid he’s one year closer to death Here's the thing, Donald Trump is still President. He still has a Republican Senate and the SC, and time to do all sorts of hosed poo poo on his way out the door. What is Stephen Miller doing right now?
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Fallom posted:Treat it like jumping into a birthday party and telling the kid he’s one year closer to death This has.... given me all sorts of good ideas if I ever have kids. My brothers' kids should be glad I don't live within a thousand miles of them. Like, getting an 8 year old girl a bunny shaped cake, putting it on a track in the yard and telling them they have to hunt their dessert as it rolls around on an overly elaborate redneck model train rail powered by a bank of 12v marine batteries. Give them a .22 and pack center mass of the cake with rimfire tannerite. Then give them a little debbie and toot a horn in their face. Thank you for inspiring this thought, fallom. I also read your post as jumping into a birthday cake, not party.
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Jesus Christ the Doomers are loving depressing in this thread. We all might as well just lay down and die since nothing has changed. Why bother with anything? I am going to go spend some time with my family, happy knowing that America will probably still be here when my son graduates high school next year. We can talk about how much work is left to be done on Monday. For now, I am going to let myself have a glimmer of hope.
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It’s a sad day for accelerationism. If someone was already a No Joe, then that die has been cast since months ago, as the result (outside a death) was always Trump v Biden since April of 2020. It is sad for those who held real hope for winning control of the senate.
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Fister Roboto posted:Sorry everyone I'll try to keep it to myself for a few days. Don't feel guilty about it, I've been posting all week about my lack of sleep and eating trouble. Just give yourself *a little* bit of happy in these times. https://twitter.com/Acosta/status/1325163174505541632 https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1325172137464885248 https://twitter.com/davidmackau/status/1325177422568960000 There will be a lot of work ahead, and some of it is likely gonna suck a lot. But, we won't have the Executive Branch of the United States of America holding us back. Oh and also, regarding Georgia, Donnie's about to do some really, REALLY crazy poo poo before January. Nonzero chance that Georgians lash out at pardons, lawlessness, and bullshit 11th hour executive orders.
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Nystral posted:I’ve always framed it as a Biden Presidency was going to be largely focused on unwinding the crap that Trump has done. Not just in restoring our relationships, but rebuilding the nation’s soft power and basically bringing the nation back to a place roughly analogous to 2015 or so Obama. This has been my thought. Biden could have the furthest left platform possible but would still spend most of his time just bringing government back to the status quo from Obama. The damage done has been extensive and will take a lot to rectify. If he is able to accomplish this and maybe some minor reforms he will have overachieved. He needs to rebuild faith in science, the government and the DNC, manage a pandemic, an economy held together by duct tape and a motivated minority party. He can't lose the house in 22 and has to generate enthusiasm for the Democratic platform in 24. That's a huge, difficult list. I was very disappointed Tuesday but am fairly hopeful now. A more inexperienced politician would probably struggle in these conditions.
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The real doom scenario isn't "I hate Biden" as much as it could be this: 2022, midterm performance uncertain or maybe bad (but maybe not, as typically first term presidents have more house/senate power that drives greater backlash?) 2024 maybe Biden loses 2024 Some GOP person is president and not much got fixed in the meantime due to the Senate and then on top of that we could see a return to GOP president plus GOP senate. 2028 Incumbent wins reelection I mean, the next decade could suck! But that doesn't mean I'll be upset about Trump losing. Chaos mode: Biden dies between now and inauguration.
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mlmp08 posted:The real doom scenario isn't "I hate Biden" as much as it could be this: Theres no way in hell Biden will run in 2024 imo, he'll be in his 80s if he survives his first term. If they trot his old rear end out there again they would just be handing the election to whatever POS the GOP puts forward. It will probably happen if they put Kamala out there as well.
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I'm really disappointed that not one of you has mentioned the most important thing from this election. https://amp.tmz.com/2020/11/07/joe-biden-german-shepherd-major-first-rescue-dog-white-house/ A rescue dog in the White House!!!! 
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Stacey Abrams (PBUH) is happy about this, you can be happy too. You can have a little bit of optimism, as a treat.
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