US Joe Biden News Megathread - The Other Biden Derangement Syndrome Thread (with a side order of Fauci Derangement Syndrome)

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Let's pretend for one moment that he does die before the election, just for the funsies. What happens then? Will the nomination revert to option number 2, aka Bernie Sanders? Or will his running mate automatically replace him just the way Vice-President is supposted to step in after the Big Man in the White House chokes on a piece of matzo? Does he even have a running mate yet?
 
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Gehenna said:
Oh, there is no doubt there were provocateurs. But them trying to rile up some shit to paint Donald Trump as awful isn't quite to the degree we got. Think of it this way: You are a Fed, you want to do right by your masters so you stir up some shit. You expect a few people to make a scene, convince a few people to ruin what was otherwise a pretty big win for the guy your master's hate.

Then the floodgates open.


What we have here is a case of "Succeeded beyond all expected parameters"
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You have a bunch of agitated people in one centralized place, all it takes is one spark for all hell to break loose. It was inevitable that all hell would break loose. That was the argument for the months of rioting. White people were rioting as well! Yet we've joined in anyway.

SeniorFuckFace said:
Months of chaos all over the country compared to a single location for a few hours?
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I've addressed that. Objectively speaking, compared to that summer, that one day event pales in comparison. It is quite a controversial topic to discuss. I do not have the expertise to speak on it in an objective, concise perspective. I have gotten in plenty of fights about it because I wouldn't kowtow to one belief or another.

Power and personal responsibility play a key part of what happened that past last year. It is abundant that there is a "more than meets the eye" during 1/6. As I said, I do not care anymore.
 
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Dammit Mandrake! said:
The only way to know a good cop from a bad cop is to judge the ones you know personally. Otherwise keep them at arm's length like you would with anyone else. And just like with anyone else, even the ones you know might disappoint you. But that's really the only way to judge a person.
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tbh the only cop I've known personally was a buddy of a friend I met as a wacky prank
I'm at buddy's place and we're smoking pot and generally up to no good with a giant fucking pile of weed out like you see in crime scene photos, and then a knock at the door and Deputy steps in and I'm doing my best to put on my cool face and then he's like "lol no yeah I know Buddy, y'all are cool"
so yeah although I've been on the good end of it, I can't say they're particularly _not_ crooked by any stretch
 
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X Prime said:
Saying "I don't care" while writing a bunch of words defending your position is contradictory. Pick one.
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You asked, I answered.
 

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NeoGAF Lurker said:
If Palin had any political acumen, she would have declined the VP slot like countless others did.

She isn’t national election or even cabinet material. She had a good gig as a governor of a boring but stable state that had lots of valuable mineral resources; it was governing on easy mode. It’s like she thought playing high school softball meant she was ready for Major League Baseball.

She was just poorly prepared all around: a little of it was by the National GOP but the vast majority was on her where her ambitions far outweighed her competency. She never thought she had to learn much in the way of lessons; that’s why she fizzled out, even amongst teabaggers, by 2010.
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Palin took the VP gig because it was a once in a life time chance for fame and a huge platform; had she turned it down, someone like Michelle Bachman would have gotten the spot instead. Had she turned it down, she would have become a super minor footnote in history, for better or worse. By taking the spot, she basically ensured a sort of macabre role in history as a real life American version of the Dickins villainess Madam Defarge

Politics, besides being incestuous, is filled with people being in the right place at the right time. For all of her shit, you can't blame Sarah Palin for jumping at the chance; what she did with her shot yes, but not for taking it.
 
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Gehenna said:
This was the opening salvo, the thing meant to make people be at the edge of their seats for more. It needs to be the most emotional hook they can manage. But it's... barren. And no, crying doesn't make it emotional. It needs to be emotional for the viewer, the person who doesn't give two fucks about congress. It needs a personal connection, a reason for them to care.

But this is just... empty. There is no reason to care here.
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I got emotional. And by that I mean "angry." CBS pulled all the snippets about "racism" and said nothing about "Why the fuck did these people open the gates?"
SBG said:
Their rhetoric on vaccines and the virus has been schizophrenic lately as they've been trying to argue vaccines are a panacea and also that they barely make a difference.

So I doubt there's any sort of plan. It comes across more as the media fear mongering and Dem politicians and figures like Fauci just going along with it to get more TV interviews. It's like they've gaslit themselves into believing getting vaccination numbers close to 100% would mean the virus would be eradicated from society and getting proven wrong with the Delta variant is breaking their brains.
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I figured it was more "Ministry of Truth" where the official sources could be used on after the other to support a circular argument.

"Why do we have to lockdown?"
"Because the vaccines aren't effective."
"Then why are vaccines mandated?"
"Because the lockdowns don't do enough."

And around and around you will go with anyone you try talk to about this.
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Apparently Newsmax gave him a D, I don't know if it was intentional.

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He's an Illinois politician. They are a special breed all to themselves.
The Last Stand said:
You have a bunch of agitated people in one centralized place, all it takes is one spark for all hell to break loose. It was inevitable that all hell would break loose. That was the argument for the months of rioting. White people were rioting as well! Yet we've joined in anyway.


I've addressed that. Objectively speaking, compared to that summer, that one day event pales in comparison. It is quite a controversial topic to discuss. I do not have the expertise to speak on it in an objective, concise perspective. I have gotten in plenty of fights about it because I wouldn't kowtow to one belief or another.

Power and personal responsibility play a key part of what happened that past last year. It is abundant that there is a "more than meets the eye" during 1/6. As I said, I do not care anymore.
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Didn't the "attack" start while Trump was still speaking?
 
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FAQnews Correspondent said:
Oh certainly. There are some heinous things that some have done, like plant drugs in people's cars for the civil forfeiture money and cars, but the thin blue line types aren't ready to let it go just yet. They've at least woken up to the corruption at the federal level, and some to the state level's corruption.
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I don't know. I have hope we're getting there. My very pro police mother called me today and said she finally understood what I've been talking about for a year and a half and agrees with me now that all police are worthless at best, our enemy at worst. If I (and these hearings) could get through her thick skull perhaps there is hope for the masses.

Dammit Mandrake! said:
The only way to know a good cop from a bad cop is to judge the ones you know personally. Otherwise keep them at arm's length like you would with anyone else. And just like with anyone else, even the ones you know might disappoint you. But that's really the only way to judge a person.
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At the end of the day, a cop is going to go with the person who pays them. That might not make them "bad" but it doesn't make them an ally to you.
 
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X Prime said:
Bullshit. You're just handwringing and fenceriding and trying to look smart while doing it.
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GUILTY!

Let me ask you one question: would you had personally been there to dispute the results?

Denying that Trump played a part in 1/6 is irresponsible. Again, his pull is the ability to excite a crowd.
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Didn't the "attack" start while Trump was still speaking?
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No, they were just listening at the time. I can't exactly pinpoint what caused them to raid the Capitol building.

I'm not necessarily arguing whether 1/6 was "justified," whether there was voter fraud, whether they deserved to be arrested or even if might is right. I'm arguing that Trump played a part in 1/6.
 
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GUILTY!

Let me ask you one question: would you had personally been there to dispute the results?

Denying that Trump played a part in 1/6 is irresponsible. Again, his pull is the ability to excite a crowd.

No, they were just listening at the time. I can't exactly pinpoint what caused them to raid the Capitol building.

I'm not necessarily arguing whether 1/6 was "justified," whether there was voter fraud, whether they deserved to be arrested or even if might is right. I'm arguing that Trump played a part in 1/6.
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Stop being fucking gay.
 
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The Last Stand said:
You have a bunch of agitated people in one centralized place, all it takes is one spark for all hell to break loose. It was inevitable that all hell would break loose. That was the argument for the months of rioting. White people were rioting as well! Yet we've joined in anyway.


I've addressed that. Objectively speaking, compared to that summer, that one day event pales in comparison. It is quite a controversial topic to discuss. I do not have the expertise to speak on it in an objective, concise perspective. I have gotten in plenty of fights about it because I wouldn't kowtow to one belief or another.

Power and personal responsibility play a key part of what happened that past last year. It is abundant that there is a "more than meets the eye" during 1/6. As I said, I do not care anymore.
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The difference is instead of burning black businesses and neighborhoods down and looting, the Jan 6th "rioters" actually went after the actual thing they saw causing their issues. None of the "summer of love" people are locked up without lawyers, even having caused more upheaval and damage. The Jan 6th people are being punished for being against the bidding of the system and it's absolute evil considering everything beforehand was cheered on by the same people who are going to do the punishing in a completely blatantly partisan manner. I don't think it's really all that unclear.

And really, attacking a government for it's misdeeds was a pretty big thing for the founding fathers. It's pretty American.
 
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SeniorFuckFace said:
GUILTY!

Let me ask you one question: would you had personally been there to dispute the results?

Denying that Trump played a part in 1/6 is irresponsible. Again, his pull is the ability to excite a crowd.

No, they were just listening at the time. I can't exactly pinpoint what caused them to raid the Capitol building.

I'm not necessarily arguing whether 1/6 was "justified," whether there was voter fraud, whether they deserved to be arrested or even if might is right. I'm arguing that Trump played a part in 1/6.
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Stop being fucking gay.
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I wish I could give you the dumb sticker
 
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