Political Hippo Circle Jerk - America, farg YEAH!

[Diomedes]

Protesting a fair election is idiotic.  Every single person doing this is acting a fool.  Literally, all of them.

On a different subject:  I oppose term limits.  I don't think having lots of it makes a lawmaker any more (or less) susceptible to corruption.  I do think that new Senators and Representatives are less effective, simply because they don't know how to do the job yet.

[Rome]

They're not protesting the election.  They're protesting the mongrel who won it.  Seriously, come on guys...

[Sgt PSN]

The only real argument that I could make opposing term limits is that if these dickbags knew they were on a clock, they'd be brokering as many deals as they could in order to get theirs while they can, so shtein still wouldn't get done.   

But the reason for it is to keep fresh minds and fresh ideas flowing through our govt.  Every once in a while you get a Bernie who still "gets it" even later in life, but he's a pretty rare breed.  Most of the fossils on the hill have no clue what the needs are of the modern world.

Of course I'd be willing to concede term limits if you eliminate lobbying, special interest groups, and any other source of income this farg tards get their paws on. 

[Diomedes]

Perhaps there's some common ground around the fact that there are almost no middle class or lower people in Congress at all.  It is terribly un-representative in that regard.

[Sgt PSN]

As for those protesting? I'm fine with it so long as they voted. And not just for president. If they didn't vote on the local and state levels then they can farg off and cry themselves to sleep.

Like Kaepernick...I was fine with him doing what he's done and stood for. Until he said he didn't vote.

I don't get your obsession with voting being some sort of prerequisite to free speech.  Vote or don't vote.  It's your right to back a candidate at the polls or stay home and do nothing, makes me no nevermind.  I voted for the bitch, but truth be told I wish I'd have abstained from the POTUS ballot....or at a minimum voted for Stein. But I chose to abandon my own beliefs in order to try and keep this country from being a global laughing stock.  Fat lot of good that did.  I sold myself out and didn't get anything in return.  Shame on me and anyone else who didn't have the balls to sit this shtein show out.

I have a problem with people who bitch and moan but don't do shtein about it but bitch and moan.

So if you're out protesting and didn't use your democratically enabled voice to do something about it? Tough shtein.

If you're online spitting fire about whatever and didn't vote? Or voted for a farging dead gorilla? Then you've got no leg to stand on when griping.

I'm not just talking about the presidential election. This also applies to local issues and representatives. Especially those, in fact.

Look, I get it....and in essence, yeah, you're correct.  It's kind of ridiculous when people are given a chance to voice their opinion, but stay silent, and then complain about the result.  But that's freedom baby.  That's why voting is a right, not a requirement.  Freedom has no requirements. 

So Kap decided not to vote.  If Kap didn't vote because there wasn't a single candidate on the ballot whom he felt worthy of his vote, then I don't blame him at all for not voting.  If this was another form of protest for him, then I don't blame him either.  If he feels disenfranchised by this country/gov't/society, then why should he feel any obligation at all to participate in a process that he believes isn't looking out for him or people like him?  Rather than shteining on someone for feeling disenfranchised to the point that he refuses to participate in a democracy that he doesn't believe will be equal to everyone, maybe redirect that anger towards the people and the system that made someone feel like they literally do not matter. 

[PhillyPhreak54]

If I had to choose between term limits or removing the lobbying and outside interests and money I'd take the latter all day.

Kick the lobbyists and special interest groups out on their asses.

I'm most worried about the Supreme Court. That's what pisses me off most about the DNC's utter failure.

The Führer has also said he's going to kill Dodd-Frank. When his voters get farged by banks (again) I want to hear them defend him.

[Tomahawk]

I didn't vote for POTUS, but voted. Last time I voted for a President was Obama's 1st term; before that it was when I turned 18 in 1992. Get rid of the electoral college and I'll vote. In addition to making my vote actually count, I also believe the dissolution of the electoral college will allow more opportunity for 3rd party candidates.

I think term limits for Congressmen is necessary, but the 5 year ban on working for lobbyists needs to be a lifetime ban.

[Tomahawk]

I'm most worried about the Supreme Court. That's what pisses me off most about the DNC's utter failure.

The Führer has also said he's going to kill Dodd-Frank. When his voters get farged by banks (again) I want to hear them defend him.

It's not just the DNC. How the farg can Congress block a nominee from an acting President? It's farging ridiculous.

Dodd-Frank is a joke and the banks are doing the exact same thing with sub-prime loan packaging as they were doing before.

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[PhillyPhreak54]

I didn't vote for POTUS, but voted. Last time I voted for a President was Obama's 1st term; before that it was when I turned 18 in 1992. Get rid of the electoral college and I'll vote. In addition to making my vote actually count, I also believe the dissolution of the electoral college will allow more opportunity for 3rd party candidates.

I think term limits for Congressmen is necessary, but the 5 year ban on working for lobbyists needs to be a lifetime ban.

agreed on abolishing the EC

[Munson]

Best way to make voting and the EC work is to go to the system Maine just passed, a ranked Choice system. Opens the road for Indy and 3rd party candidates to do well too

[Tomahawk]

https://www.change.org/p/electoral-college-electors-electoral-college-make-hillary-clinton-president-on-december-19

[PhillyPhreak54]

Megyn Kelly admits Trump got questions before a GOP debate

Nice of her to report on this post election

Wonder if Herr Trump gets that electric chair he said he'd get if he got questions fed to him?

[smeags]

If I had to choose between term limits or removing the lobbying and outside interests and money I'd take the latter all day.

I would be completely on board with this as well. its not even really a concession when you think of it. 

[Butchers Bill]

Exactly what I told you all would happen a month and a half ago.  This Brit explains it better than I did though...


https://youtu.be/GLG9g7BcjKs