Random Politics Thread

[The Cat]

More pro union politicians are needed.

 

[ceecee]

More pro union politicians are needed.

And more politicians need to get behind The Pro Act and get it passed.

 

[Z Buck McFate]

Just in case no one else has posted this. It's a cheap shot, but she's not really worth more effort than that. And it's funny, in spite of being unfair to Neanderthals.

 

[SensEye]

Beau's right about Tuberville. But the Democrats will probably play right into his hands.

 

[The Cat]

His star is on the rise.
​

 

[Virtual ghost]

Rupert Murdoch to step down as chair from Fox and News Corp. boards, hand reins to son

 

[The Cat]

Oh the wheel in the sky keeps on turning.
I wonder where tomorrow we will be?​

 

[The Cat]

 

[ceecee]

Tesla is the next biggest union target in the United States. Sorry, Elon Musk | Hamilton Nolan

The carmaker is now US labor’s most important target. If Musk doesn’t like that, he’s welcome to settle it with an auto worker by cage match

www.theguardian.com

<insert sickos meme>

 

[Virtual ghost]

US Senator Bob Menendez indicted for corruption

 

[The Cat]

 

[ceecee]

US Senator Bob Menendez indicted for corruption

Good

 

[The Cat]

Well well well...
Matt Walsh is quoting some things he's hoping his audience doesn't realize...
he watches the feminization sissy hypno porn lololol.
Sad that so many innocent people have to suffer under his own internalized self transphobia.
Ditch the beard, the bigotry, and the lumberjack bit you're barely fooling even yourself Matthew. Go Deeper...You'll have more fun taking dick than being one.​

 

[Totenkindly]

Well well well...
Matt Walsh is quoting some things he's hoping his audience doesn't realize...
he watches the feminization sissy hypno porn lololol.
Sad that so many innocent people have to suffer under his own internalized self transphobia.
Ditch the beard, the bigotry, and the lumberjack bit you're barely fooling even yourself Matthew. Go Deeper...You'll have more fun taking dick than being one.​

You should feel special, I never watch people of his ilk. Honestly, my stomach churns when I have to listen to their f*cked-up commentary.

This is all coming from a guy whose image of masculinity is more fabricated than any drag queen, for who the whole point of it IS that it's a caricature as performance art. (It ain't rocket science, Matt.)

He is such a scared, frantic little boy whose fears don't seem to align with reality. yeah, the whole bathroom bit is really a comedy act way past its time. I think it's bizarre he believes it is also somehow tied to your sex chromosomes rather than socialization. About the only positive thing I get from his comments is that no one would ever suspect I am trans because I am so far from the over-the-top femininity even in the bathroom that I fit in just fine.

As someone who has done time in both bathrooms, yeah, in general men leave urinals between them, and might talk briefly but not really at the urinals, it's when washing their hands if they do talk. usually it's all about just taking care of business. it depends on the location of the bathroom (i.e., you might get different mileage at the Metropolitan Opera vs Giants Stadium).

Women bathrooms, yes, women might talk about more but not typically when sitting in a stall. The caveat is if they are friends with the person next to them, then maybe they will continue a conversation they were having, but if you're a stranger, no. There's more chance to talk at the sinks. As mentioned, if you are there for a long time DOING something that gives an opportunity to interact about what you're doing (like putting on makeup), sure, maybe a comment here or there. Or if someone has a young kid with them, maybe there will be a short conversation about kids. And if it is teenage girls with their friends, sure, maybe they will be laughing, hanging out and talking. Women might also look at each other and smile when they pass, so it feels a little more social -- that isn't common in the men's bathrooms. But it's nothing like the extremes of what he is imagining.

Long story short, Matt Walsh seems terrified of things that don't really happen, aside from a trans person being terrified that someone will beat them or make a big scene and thus they are trying to talk in order to try to head them off (which invariably just makes it worse). But trans people who are comfortable in their identities and/or fit in just... use the bathroom.

As far as "caricatures" go, I think Walsh is missing the point. Creating caricatures of a gender is actually very common in development. Guess by whom? Children. Little girls often like to play dressup (makeup, jewelry, high heels, fancy dresses), while little boys like to dress up as male heroes of some kind. As people age, they feel more comfortable in their gender role and have a better sense of who they are as people, and adopt something more subtle as self-expression of gender. So as annoying as it is when coming from an adult, I've learned to accept that trans people often go through a stage they MISSED as a child -- of dressing up to the frills in some kind of hyper-representation of the gender they are FINALLY getting to be socially. I even had a phase like this, although I didn't really go in general public that way -- I had bought a few shiny prom-like dresses to try on at home when I felt like it, because I wanted to see what it was like and have that experience... and I quickly moved beyond it. (Gawd, I'm kind of terrible nowadays, I wear t-shirts and leggings everywhere. And I have bailed on almost all of my high heel shoes/boots, I just wear sandals and sneakers, much of the time.) they will eventually settle out, jus as every child does who manages to get this out of their system by the time they are 13-14. Guess what, Matt? You obviously don't feel much like a man and have developed a heavily cultivated, laughable image of masculinity; I hope you get out of this phase sooner rather than later.

But hey, I doubt it. He seems terrified. he even has to control his image so strongly because he's terrified he'll lose control over it. people are only this scared when they feel like they have no defense over external influences and will be changed against their will. It's extremely unsettling that Matt feels like a transguy saying "hi" at the urinal is like an automatic perversion of his own masculinity and he will just fold like a house of cards and become a woman or something. This is just crazy shit. He doesn't deserve the amount of attention he gets, he really just deserves a lot of psychotherapy.

 

[The Cat]

You should feel special, I never watch people of his ilk. Honestly, my stomach churns when I have to listen to their f*cked-up commentary.

This is all coming from a guy whose image of masculinity is more fabricated than any drag queen, for who the whole point of it IS that it's a caricature as performance art. (It ain't rocket science, Matt.)

He is such a scared, frantic little boy whose fears don't seem to align with reality. yeah, the whole bathroom bit is really a comedy act way past its time. I think it's bizarre he believes it is also somehow tied to your sex chromosomes rather than socialization. About the only positive thing I get from his comments is that no one would ever suspect I am trans because I am so far from the over-the-top femininity even in the bathroom that I fit in just fine.

As someone who has done time in both bathrooms, yeah, in general men leave urinals between them, and might talk briefly but not really at the urinals, it's when washing their hands if they do talk. usually it's all about just taking care of business. it depends on the location of the bathroom (i.e., you might get different mileage at the Metropolitan Opera vs Giants Stadium).

Women bathrooms, yes, women might talk about more but not typically when sitting in a stall. The caveat is if they are friends with the person next to them, then maybe they will continue a conversation they were having, but if you're a stranger, no. There's more chance to talk at the sinks. As mentioned, if you are there for a long time DOING something that gives an opportunity to interact about what you're doing (like putting on makeup), sure, maybe a comment here or there. Or if someone has a young kid with them, maybe there will be a short conversation about kids. And if it is teenage girls with their friends, sure, maybe they will be laughing, hanging out and talking. Women might also look at each other and smile when they pass, so it feels a little more social -- that isn't common in the men's bathrooms. But it's nothing like the extremes of what he is imagining.

Long story short, Matt Walsh seems terrified of things that don't really happen, aside from a trans person being terrified that someone will beat them or make a big scene and thus they are trying to talk in order to try to head them off (which invariably just makes it worse). But trans people who are comfortable in their identities and/or fit in just... use the bathroom.

As far as "caricatures" go, I think Walsh is missing the point. Creating caricatures of a gender is actually very common in development. Guess by whom? Children. Little girls often like to play dressup (makeup, jewelry, high heels, fancy dresses), while little boys like to dress up as male heroes of some kind. As people age, they feel more comfortable in their gender role and have a better sense of who they are as people, and adopt something more subtle as self-expression of gender. So as annoying as it is when coming from an adult, I've learned to accept that trans people often go through a stage they MISSED as a child -- of dressing up to the frills in some kind of hyper-representation of the gender they are FINALLY getting to be socially. I even had a phase like this, although I didn't really go in general public that way -- I had bought a few shiny prom-like dresses to try on at home when I felt like it, because I wanted to see what it was like and have that experience... and I quickly moved beyond it. (Gawd, I'm kind of terrible nowadays, I wear t-shirts and leggings everywhere. And I have bailed on almost all of my high heel shoes/boots, I just wear sandals and sneakers, much of the time.) they will eventually settle out, jus as every child does who manages to get this out of their system by the time they are 13-14. Guess what, Matt? You obviously don't feel much like a man and have developed a heavily cultivated, laughable image of masculinity; I hope you get out of this phase sooner rather than later.

But hey, I doubt it. He seems terrified. he even has to control his image so strongly because he's terrified he'll lose control over it. people are only this scared when they feel like they have no defense over external influences and will be changed against their will. It's extremely unsettling that Matt feels like a transguy saying "hi" at the urinal is like an automatic perversion of his own masculinity and he will just fold like a house of cards and become a woman or something. This is just crazy shit. He doesn't deserve the amount of attention he gets, he really just deserves a lot of psychotherapy.

Ive heard some interesting theories, that they're protesting so much, because if they didnt have so much fear and internalized transphobia...they would just admit that they're under the trans umbrella themselves. Because people don't hate people that are actually nothing like them, people hate themselves and project that onto others. It makes sense. I dont like to watch Walshe, I never really have. But his screeds end up in a lot of left leaning news. Same with Ben Shapiro, though I think Ben is mostly mad that Micromachines arent a thing anymore, because he was really hoping to be the next fast talking commercial guy. Now we all must suffer.

 

[Totenkindly]

Ive heard some interesting theories, that they're protesting so much, because if they didnt have so much fear and internalized transphobia...they would just admit that they're under the trans umbrella themselves. Because people don't hate people that are actually nothing like them, people hate themselves and project that onto others. It makes sense. I dont like to watch Walshe, I never really have. But his screeds end up in a lot of left leaning news. Same with Ben Shapiro, though I think Ben is mostly mad that Micromachines arent a thing anymore, because he was really hoping to be the next fast talking commercial guy. Now we all must suffer.

Well, the thing is, Walsh is trying to do a lot of damage. he sponsored that shitty anti-trans video ("What is a woman?") recently, I think, lying about its point, and suckered some trans people into being in it. (as an example.)

Three People in Matt Walsh's Anti-Trans Film Say They Were Tricked

Participants who were interviewed in the anti-trans film 'What Is a Woman?' say the filmmakers used deceptive recruiting tactics.

www.rollingstone.com

so yeah, it gets old and it's still destructive. I don't really care why he is doing it.

At least i got some chucks this morning from watching a transguy post pics of himself back in his younger female days and having Walsh-clones get confused and thinking he's M->F and telling him he'll "never be a woman" no matter how hard he tries, inadvertently making themselves look stupid and reaffirming that he is in fact a man. The transguys are pretty funny/stellar nowadays, like when all the bathroom bills forcing people to use their "bathroom assigned at birth" and they go into the women's room as the big burly bearded guys some of them are now to drive the point home that you just can't blanket-categorize things like this.

 

[The Cat]

Well, the thing is, Walsh is trying to do a lot of damage. he sponsored that shitty anti-trans video ("What is a woman?") recently, I think, lying about its point, and suckered some trans people into being in it. (as an example.)

Three People in Matt Walsh's Anti-Trans Film Say They Were Tricked

Participants who were interviewed in the anti-trans film 'What Is a Woman?' say the filmmakers used deceptive recruiting tactics.

www.rollingstone.com

so yeah, it gets old and it's still destructive. I don't really care why he is doing it.

At least i got some chucks this morning from watching a transguy post pics of himself back in his younger female days and having Walsh-clones get confused and thinking he's M->F and telling him he'll "never be a woman" no matter how hard he tries, inadvertently making themselves look stupid and reaffirming that he is in fact a man. The transguys are pretty funny/stellar nowadays, like when all the bathroom bills forcing people to use their "bathroom assigned at birth" and they go into the women's room as the big burly bearded guys some of them are now to drive the point home that you just can't blanket-categorize things like this.

Yeah, he's a big reason why things have escalated so fast, and he's frothy to escalate even more. I wouldn't mind if he just disappeared because I think the less of a platform he has, the more lives get saved.

this is their company culture, they aspire to.
I know a lot of villains believe theyre the heroes, but i dont see how they could and be sane.​

 

[Virtual ghost]

US Senator Bob Menendez indicted for corruption

They will primary him as it seem.
The party can't really risk that this becomes a competitive race.

 

[Virtual ghost]

Big GOP donors hoped for an alternative to Trump. Now some are giving up.


He jumped over the wall and primaries are basically over. 43 point lead in RCP average.
Therefore legal problems and the general election is all that remains as barriers.

 

[Virtual ghost]

Plus when it comes to general there is also slight problem in the mix.
Which is that the dude is winning every single poll.


RCP Trump vs Biden


The problem is that the Dems need at least 3 point win in popular vote to have realistic shot at electoral college. Clinton won in 2016 by 2.1 and thus lost. While Biden in 2020 won by 4.5 and barely got the key swing states. Arizona, Georgia and Wisconsin by less than a point and Pennsylvania by 1.2 points. So if the average says Trump +1.6 that is 6 point swing and you are toast in electoral college. You really need brutal polling error to get away in this situation. Not to mention that mistakes tends to favor Republicans by about 2 points.


Just for the record here is how that 6+2 point swing looks on the map if distributed equally across the 2020 results.

Obvious conclusion: dems need to find new candidate.