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Comment on Donald Trump nominates Fox News host and Army National Guard Major Pete Hegseth for US defense secretary in ~society
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Comment on LGBTQ folks check-in thread - how're you all doing? in ~lgbt
agentsquirrel Link ParentTrump's poorly attended rallies are consistent with his vote numbers. Again, he wasn't expanding his base. The rallies were attended by die hard MAGAs who wanted to see their rock star / Jesus 2.0...Trump's poorly attended rallies are consistent with his vote numbers. Again, he wasn't expanding his base. The rallies were attended by die hard MAGAs who wanted to see their rock star / Jesus 2.0 and be entertained. Trump was preaching to the choir and not converting anyone.
I'm sure I'll get some static over this statement, but Harris honestly was a big zero for a lot of us middle-aged Democrats, myself included, prior Biden stepping aside. I was never excited about her, but I would never withhold a vote when we had some madman like Trump as the alternative.
I'm really interested in seeing the break down of the 10M who voted for Biden, but not for Harris. We had some number of Democrats who were upset with Gaza and applied a liberal purity test, and stayed home rather than voting. I put these people in the 'moron' category as Trump will be happy for Gaza to be decimated. But I digress. There are undoubtedly a lot of minorities and first-generation immigrants in the 10M that have been mistakenly treated as a monolithic voting block. If this is as simple as low information voters saying "the economy sucks, I'm voting for the allegedly rapist felon guy", I'm going to be face-palming myself even more.
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Comment on LGBTQ folks check-in thread - how're you all doing? in ~lgbt
agentsquirrel Link ParentI wouldn't get too hung up on the popular vote. While the GOP is ecstatic Trump is the first Republican in something like two decades to win the popular vote, it's becoming clear this was a case...I wouldn't get too hung up on the popular vote. While the GOP is ecstatic Trump is the first Republican in something like two decades to win the popular vote, it's becoming clear this was a case of Harris badly underperforming rather than Trump actually winning over more Americans:
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Biden: 81.3M Trump: 74.2M2024
Harris: 70.7M Trump: 74.3MThe numbers for 2024 are still getting trued up, but a big takeaway is that Trump really didn't gain any new ground. That's not to say there isn't an abundance of hate and bad stuff out there, but MAGA is likely at its peak. It might be a hellish four years while Trump tanks the economy with tariffs, RFK reeks havoc with healthcare, and Musk guts agencies to the point of severe dysfunction, but I'm hopeful the reality of the destructive nature of Trumpism and MAGA will be apparent to a lot more Americans.
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Comment on What moderate countries are left to emigrate to? in ~travel
agentsquirrel LinkI'm probably in a different situation than a lot of people here. I'm 55 in the US, hoping to retire at 60. I have a good nest egg, though bridging health insurance from 60 to when Medicare kicks...I'm probably in a different situation than a lot of people here. I'm 55 in the US, hoping to retire at 60. I have a good nest egg, though bridging health insurance from 60 to when Medicare kicks in at 65 is a big and costly challenge. I'm not in a good position with my age and my career winding down to immigrate anywhere. How possible is it to live in Canada as a US citizen on "permanent vacation", so to speak, possibly owning property?
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Comment on You're running for office on a somewhat petty, yet univerally-understood single issue. What is it? in ~talk
agentsquirrel LinkFour day / 32 hour workweek.Four day / 32 hour workweek.
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Comment on Office retreat gone awry: Worker rescued after allegedly left stranded on Colorado mountain by colleagues in ~life
agentsquirrel LinkNot a good team building exercise, but a rather apt one in the realities of corporate life.Not a good team building exercise, but a rather apt one in the realities of corporate life.
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Comment on Microsoft will train AI on user data in ~tech
agentsquirrel Link ParentEvery year since 1998 has been the year of the Linux desktop! :-DEvery year since 1998 has been the year of the Linux desktop! :-D
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Comment on How the KKK scammed its members for cash in ~humanities.history
agentsquirrel LinkSeparating conservatives from their money is a very viable business.Separating conservatives from their money is a very viable business.
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Comment on We tried and failed to find performance differences in our twenty-six microwaves in ~food
agentsquirrel Link ParentAgreed. (Thank you for the PSA :-) ) There's high voltage and if one screws up remounting the magnetron to the chassis, there is hundreds of watts of 2 GHz RF going where it shouldn't, possibly...Agreed. (Thank you for the PSA :-) ) There's high voltage and if one screws up remounting the magnetron to the chassis, there is hundreds of watts of 2 GHz RF going where it shouldn't, possibly causing burns, blindness, etc.
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Comment on We tried and failed to find performance differences in our twenty-six microwaves in ~food
agentsquirrel LinkAnyone who's worked on microwave ovens knows this. Beyond the control panel they're all the same. They all use the same magnetron, power supply, safety interlock switches, and cavity for cooking....Anyone who's worked on microwave ovens knows this. Beyond the control panel they're all the same. They all use the same magnetron, power supply, safety interlock switches, and cavity for cooking. You could replace the whole control panel with one switch and it would still cook the same.
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Comment on Windows gets Linux's sudo superpower: Here's how to turn it on in ~tech
agentsquirrel LinkWhy is this news? You can just run CMD.exe as administrator, and, like, bam, you've got admin rights. Anyone who has been admin'ing Windows boxes for any length of time knows this.Why is this news? You can just run CMD.exe as administrator, and, like, bam, you've got admin rights. Anyone who has been admin'ing Windows boxes for any length of time knows this.
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Comment on US President Joe Biden announces that he will not run for re-election in ~news
agentsquirrel Link ParentWith a normal Republican party, yes, I agree. The Republican party is so far off the tracks right now and addicted to Trump that this wouldn't be anything they'd support. They'd entertain...With a normal Republican party, yes, I agree. The Republican party is so far off the tracks right now and addicted to Trump that this wouldn't be anything they'd support. They'd entertain repealing the two term limit if it allowed them keeping Trump in office into his 90s.
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Comment on US President Joe Biden announces that he will not run for re-election in ~news
agentsquirrel Link ParentWe will never see another Constitutional amendment in our lifetimes, unless one party totally dominates the federal government and a majority of state governments.A constitutional amendment is a good idea too, and who knows, maybe it has a chance?
We will never see another Constitutional amendment in our lifetimes, unless one party totally dominates the federal government and a majority of state governments.
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Comment on US President Joe Biden announces that he will not run for re-election in ~news
agentsquirrel Link ParentThis is so true. She was a rather lukewarm presidential candidate when she was in the pack running against Biden. I'm not a fan of Harris but at least now the Democrats can go on full attack mode...Kamala was a way for Biden to get more votes.
This is so true. She was a rather lukewarm presidential candidate when she was in the pack running against Biden. I'm not a fan of Harris but at least now the Democrats can go on full attack mode and characterize Trump as old, senile, and unfit to serve. I just hope the Democrats select a reasonable VP and not another dumb choice that checks the boxes for left wing street cred. I'm really hoping Shapiro is the one.
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Comment on Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd in ~news
agentsquirrel Link ParentIt's unclear. The shooter was a registered Republican (right wing, for those outside the US) who also donated $15 to ActBlue, a left wing political organization. He was wearing a tee shirt related...It's unclear. The shooter was a registered Republican (right wing, for those outside the US) who also donated $15 to ActBlue, a left wing political organization. He was wearing a tee shirt related to the Second Amendment, a right wing thing. He had zero social media presence and no manifesto has been found yet.
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Comment on Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd in ~news
agentsquirrel (edited )Link ParentToo late; it's already a scary place. If the shooter was an immigrant, Trump just unlocked a new level in this mad game. EDIT: Trump unlocked a new level regardless. His allies are already blaming...Too late; it's already a scary place. If the shooter was an immigrant, Trump just unlocked a new level in this mad game.
EDIT: Trump unlocked a new level regardless. His allies are already blaming Democrats and Biden for the assassination attempt.
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Comment on Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd in ~news
agentsquirrel Link ParentHis allies are already using the photo of his blood-stained face and fist in the air in social media posts. Expect to see it on tee shirts in hours and in commercials in a day or two. The 90s were...His allies are already using the photo of his blood-stained face and fist in the air in social media posts. Expect to see it on tee shirts in hours and in commercials in a day or two.
The 90s were amazing. I was in my 20s and had such a bright outlook on the world. Now I'm just wishing I could take my retirement funds and head to Canada and live off the grid until I get hit by the celestial bus.
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Comment on Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd in ~news
agentsquirrel LinkTime to re-familiarize yourself with this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichstag_fireTime to re-familiarize yourself with this:
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Comment on What are the most effective ways to help get Joe Biden re-elected in the US? in ~society
agentsquirrel Link ParentIANAL, but my understanding is yes. But there are very likely negative political implications with keeping Harris as VP rather than her taking the top spot. I'd love to see Josh Sharpiro replace...IANAL, but my understanding is yes. But there are very likely negative political implications with keeping Harris as VP rather than her taking the top spot.
I'd love to see Josh Sharpiro replace Biden, but it won't happen. Biden is going down with the ship.
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Comment on What are the most effective ways to help get Joe Biden re-elected in the US? in ~society
agentsquirrel (edited )Link ParentDemocrats are in a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situation with Harris. Like you mention, there's a large segment of the population that will never vote for a black. Democrats are stuck...Democrats are in a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situation with Harris. Like you mention, there's a large segment of the population that will never vote for a black. Democrats are stuck with Harris as the president or VP nominee due to the campaign funds and the laws governing that. They're not going to walk away from that big pot of cash, and rightfully so as it will cripple the campaign going forward. If she's kept in the VP spot and Democrats put someone else in the presidential slot, black female voters will likely stay home on election day due to Harris being marginalized. But I'd argue Harris is a zero with a lot of Democratic voters.
The Democrats have handed Trump the election on a silver platter, and the SCOTUS has handed Trump the opportunity to kill democracy. The only thing I can see saving the US now is Trump keeling over from some medical event, or Biden going full-on dementia and ordering Trump to be detained or whatever, as part of his "official duties", consistent with the SCOTUS ruling.
All of Trump's appointees and nominations so far have one thing in common: they're all people who have enthusiastically verbally fellated Trump in past. He's not selecting anyone from the conservative / GOP A-Team with experience and qualifications like Bill Barr or Mike Pompeo, with the exception of maybe Rubio.
I'm convinced Democrats just need to stand back and let Trump burn it all to the ground. That's the only way we're going to end MAGA and Trumpism. But I digress.