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?
US Joe Biden News Megathread - The Other Biden Derangement Syndrome Thread (with a side order of Fauci Derangement Syndrome)
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I think we're in agreement. The lockdowns and the eviction moratorium are self-reinforcing. People who would support one must support both and people who oppose one must oppose both. Either way, they're going to do this shit and then leave that shit in a burning paper bag on the SCotUS' doorstep.
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Honestly I think extending the eviction moratorium would not be a completely disastrous move. SCOTUS has shown in the past that it is amenable to left-wing social pressure.
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This is a group psychology thing. One country does it, the others follow because nobody wants to appear 'weak on covid'. That doesn't fully explain it, but then add in other factors. A looming global financial downturn, the fact the U.S. leads the pack and is pushing for it, the fact it's pushing back (for now) a right-wing push in basically every European country, and the ability to use it for a variety of political gains.
You don't need a cabal in this situation. There's too many 'benefits' up top to ignore it and it all reinforces the herd mentality.
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Neos worked when the Soviet Union was around. It was a philosophy built in reaction to that pressure. Basically we try to bring up every country using capitalism so they don't get seduced by those commies.
Problem is the Soviet Union is gone. Long gone. And China seems to have stolen the neo play book of "spread the wealth for alliances."
Of course neos can't react to this since the thinking that created the problem can't solve the problem.
I'm guessing the right keeps becoming more libertarian for the next decade while the left collapses from in fighting.
How about this, a bus driver has a heart attack and every passenger is now brawling to take the wheel? Does that fit better for you?
Ideally no. Like that has always been the problem with social programs is that it takes people paying in without withdrawing unless they absolutely need to. Unfortunately no one seems to understand the "Absolute Need" part.
So you need to pay your taxes even if you know that you will never see a dime of social security.
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I'm thinking a great form of protest would be to not pay taxes.
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Imagine that shit, lockdown the world...
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Why are all these people in jail? And why are the lights out?
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What do you think pays for prison upkeep?
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I'm thinking "that depends."
1. A couple of my friends apparently just stopped paying taxes (and some their student loans) years ago without notice.
2. It would depend on if you get a refund or actually pay into the system.
3. I've realized the tax code is rigged to encourage consumption.
The best way to stick it to the government is to live frugal, pay off your debts and invest so you can have "Fuck You" money.
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A handful of people tax dodging wouldn't do much. If the tax protest was widespread enough to actually hurt these organizations, its worth remembering that a significant amount of that tax money goes to organizations that train people to use weapons, and have also given one of said organizations authority to arrest people for not paying taxes. We already got police happily being authoritarian dicks while getting their full paycheck, I really doubt that they will mellow out suddenly if their pay is cut and the reason is "A whole bunch of people you could totally arrest for tax dodging".
This is the name of the game if you really want to win it. Its exceedingly hard to legislate consumerism. Social pressure, incentives, kickbacks, those they can all do, but if you refuse to buy the bottle of Cola, they can't do much about it. But this requires a level of financial knowledge and self sufficiency that is explicitly derided socially these days, and that derision is encouraged. Social media has certainly helped drive a lot of it though. Now instead of being expected to just keep up with the neighbors, you will feel the need to keep up with the top 1% of the entire country.
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Hey, we reached 1666! And with perfect timing too, considering there's going to be more bullshit coming our way.
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What was the plan before Trump? Managed decline leading to the rise of China while the elites fuck off with their hoards of cash?
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Basically. Yes.
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Well yeah, if I'm not mistaken it's even called managed decline.
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Trump put a big ol hole in it. I believe that the Swamp is still trying to keep it going, but the resurgent Republican voting base and the absolute travesty that is the Democrats right now is really risking that whole thing.
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