TakeYouToTasker Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Rob's House said: It's amazing how these types never ask themselves the simple questions, like "can you name a country that's ever eliminated poverty by doing away with capitalism?" A commie friend of mine said today that we should have a shared collective economy. He acknowledged that it could lead to slavery, but only in the hands of a dictator like Trump. I asked him who the good, benevolent people who would run it were, and how would you prevent a dictator from taking power. No response. Did you consider asking him which of President Trump's policies marked him as a dictator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 3 hours ago, LABillzFan said: I think you could argue that Teen Vogue is not really the media, per se, but then you see this and think "Who the hell is in charge at Teen Vogue?" The article is ridiculous, the the tweet is what tips it over. You can't end poverty without ending capitalism? Can someone send these Teen Vogue readers some photos from Venezuela? We're supposed to believe the author who states that a bunch of 21-32 year olds don't save because they expect our country to dump capitalism for their benefit? Yeah right, that's what the picture generation thinks about and believes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 hour ago, TakeYouToTasker said: Did you consider asking him which of President Trump's policies marked him as a dictator? It would be a waste of time. I'd just suffer through a stream of cognitive dissonance with platitudes about rich people and corporations hording all the money. For these guys it's not an intellectual exercise. It's an identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Another narrative dies - Myth: Trump doesn't talk to the media, doesn't do enough press conferences, he's hiding from the press. Reality: This already has been the most transparent administration in history in terms of the amount of live TV dealing the president does (think cabinet meetings on tv et al). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 Yep. In the 60s it was, "The Man." NSFW outtakes from one of the all time classics: Oh, and it's NSFW people. 14 hours ago, Rob's House said: It would be a waste of time. I'd just suffer through a stream of cognitive dissonance with platitudes about rich people and corporations hording all the money. For these guys it's not an intellectual exercise. It's an identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LSHMEAB Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 19 hours ago, LABillzFan said: I think you could argue that Teen Vogue is not really the media, per se, but then you see this and think "Who the hell is in charge at Teen Vogue?" The article is ridiculous, the the tweet is what tips it over. You can't end poverty without ending capitalism? Can someone send these Teen Vogue readers some photos from Venezuela? Is Venezuela the only non-capitalist country in the world? I don't quite get the obsession with that place. I mean, they do produce great baseball players. Other than that, just seems like a cherry picked example designed to engender fear. You could at least be honest and cite Canada when demonizing socialism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 6 minutes ago, LSHMEAB said: Is Venezuela the only non-capitalist country in the world? I don't quite get the obsession with that place. I mean, they do produce great baseball players. Other than that, just seems like a cherry picked example designed to engender fear. You could at least be honest and cite Canada when demonizing socialism. Let's start with the premise of the Teen Vogue tweet: To end poverty, you must end capitalism. The article then discusses the benefits of socialism. That is the very premise of that tweet and article, and even a lazy poster like yourself need only look at the tweet to verify it. Now, let's cut away to a place that embraced socialism with the promise to end poverty. Get the point? Or do you need someone to google more answers for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 27 minutes ago, LSHMEAB said: Is Venezuela the only non-capitalist country in the world? I don't quite get the obsession with that place. I mean, they do produce great baseball players. Other than that, just seems like a cherry picked example designed to engender fear. You could at least be honest and cite Canada when demonizing socialism. Canada didn't do away with capitalism. They have implemented some socialist policies, and nationalized segments of their economy, but the overall economy is still based on a capitalist system. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 hour ago, LSHMEAB said: Is Venezuela the only non-capitalist country in the world? I don't quite get the obsession with that place. I mean, they do produce great baseball players. Other than that, just seems like a cherry picked example designed to engender fear. You could at least be honest and cite Canada when demonizing socialism. Where would Canada's socialism be without American capitalism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Just now, GG said: Where would Canada's socialism be without American capitalism? Same as the EU nations I imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Deranged Rhino said: Same as the EU nations I imagine. Where would they be without USA's capitalism 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 26 minutes ago, GG said: Where would they be without USA's capitalism undoubtedly, you have not heard of The Man in the High Castle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 4 hours ago, Foxx said: undoubtedly, you have not heard of The Man in the High Castle. That's the show about the resistance movement against Trump, right? #ResistanceRises 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 7 hours ago, GG said: Where would they be without USA's capitalism There's an argument to be made that they're more capitalist than we are. Which makes his proposition even funnier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KD in CA Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: 'non-woman name'?? But I thought gender was just a social construct? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, KD in CA said: 'non-woman name'?? But I thought gender was just a social construct? It's a hedge in the event that Grenell decides to identify as a woman during the selection process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 4 hours ago, KD in CA said: 'non-woman name'?? But I thought gender was just a social construct? So are names. ALL social constructs much meet the appropriate standards. So from now on, the only people eligible for UN Ambassador are androgynous virgins named "Chris" who are genetically at least 1/1024 non-European Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I miss the days when you could tell if a guy was gay just because his name was "Bruce". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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