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[Antonio the Sixth]

Absolutely not. For goodness' sake. Atlas's old-fashioned setup and the use of emptyquoting are quirks that give us a unique character, not bugs to be dispensed with in favor of Web 2.0 generica.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Being anti-Trump and nothing else isn't an election winner.

[Technocracy Timmy]

Context:

Just giving his supporters fair warning.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

So basically a crappier version of the ACA

[Antonio the Sixth]

Offhandedly, what intrigues me is that for all of FN's gains, they not only couldn't win anything in Panzergirl's strongest department, Aisne, but the strongest presidential FN constituency in Aisne actually went for the Socialists!

That constituency has somehow been held consistently by SFIO/PS since 1967 despite increasingly appalling Presidential results there. Think it may be their longest continually held seat now. It's a bunch of spectacularly bleak manufacturing towns, the sort of places you don't ever have to go through unless you actually live in them. But what it does show is the extent to which a lot of FN gains were basically gifted them by the Left going mad and running a thousand candidates per seat; Left candidates can beat the Fash in the properly grim parts of postindustrial Northern France, Macarons can't...

Amazing, it's almost like working class people in Western Europe are still inclined to vote for left-wingers or something

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

The Clean Wehrmacht myth is incredibly dangerous

[Antonio the Sixth]

It's not a particularly useful way of distinguishing foreign policies.

Rather like defining oneself primarily as in support of "big"/"small" government.

[Antonio the Sixth]

I think she would loathe Trump

Proof that loathing trump doesn't require being a good person.

[Xing]

If the most compelling argument you can think of in favor of your ideology is how much it pisses off other people, then your ideology sucks.

[SWE]

There are no good cops.

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Everything you people don't like is fake news.  That's the real derangement syndrome.

[Kingpoleon]

I'm a faculty brat and a proud alumnus. FCs.

It's also deeply ironic that BTRD hates them -- he'd fit it in with the stereotypical students.

But I don't care about "cultural appropriation" and don't specify pronouns upon meeting people.

If you were ten years younger, you would. Your absolute environmental conformity, your insularity, and your crude obedience to your subculture dictate this.

[they don't love you like i love you]

I'm surprised to be quoting this poster but...

Tony really is the left-wing Naso in many ways.

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I mean, I feel like you'd fit that designation more than Tony, but

[Antonio the Sixth]

Nicotine is one of the most addictive and evilest substances on the planet.

[7,052,770]

I'm not sure Cuomo would be popular among progressives. IMO, they would probably view him as another establishment Democratic politician who is insufficiently progressive.

They aren't gonna be happy no matter who's the nominee.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

A mediocre President notable only for being the first non white President.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Trump does not care for Christianity, and his heirs do not need it for their power. Trumpism, as a phenomena separate from earlier populist right movements, is a very post-Christian movement.

Also it is pretty blatantly obvious that "white" will be redefined to include white Hispanics in the next few decade. Anyone who thinks there will be some sort of magic ethnic solidarity that holds two decades down the line is seriously naive.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Really like his foreign policy. His economic policy is not great but better than a socialist policy I guess.

^ Anyone still considering voting "FF" on Schröder should read this stunning indictment of him first.

[Since I'm the mad scientist proclaimed by myself]

The PRC is pretty touchy about being confused with the ROC, so...

To be fair, the PRC are pretty touchy about everything.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Hate to agree with Grumps but...

If the tell the Clintons to STFU, that would be a good start.

[Since I'm the mad scientist proclaimed by myself]

It's not "identity politics". It's civil rights. If anyone is playing identity politics, it's the GOP.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Hate to agree with Grumps but...

If the tell the Clintons to STFU, that would be a good start.

It's good for your soul, Tony. 

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Why does Kellyanne always look like a washed up country singer who woke up on a street bench after a hard night of drinking?

She looks scary. I have a lot of sympathy for her husband. Don't know how she manages to look like a zombie everytime, never seen anyone like her !

If Trump says anything about a woman's looks or appearance, he's a sexist piece of sh*t...but when it comes to a conservative woman, you're allowed to say anything you want.

Nice liberal hypocrisy on display here.