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ForgedCrank

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116. No one here denies the dilemma, including myself.

Sun Mar 22, 2020, 07:30 PM

Mar 2020

And I must have failed to explain it clearly.
Suggesting we tilt it the other direction is quite arguably far worse.
This is like promoting a flat tax so everyone pays exactly the same percentage. That wouldn't be just, and neither would abandoning those of us is less populated states. All things being equal, what you are suggesting is that states such as Wyoming get 1/50th of a Senate seat. Do you believe that is fair to the people in that state? They will be forgotten and never considered. I find that to be a dastardly solution to the problem.
Again, yes, the balance is tilted.Hell, states like ours almost always end up with republicans anyway, but I believe strongly in ideological consistency. I don't necessarily like the way it is either, but it's far better than the alternative.

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WE, THE PEOPLE, must create a severe consequence for cult followers [View all] Cary Mar 2020 OP

The farmers are the most loyal cult followers (who blew themselves up). Dawson Leery Mar 2020 #1

Rural people, generally Cary Mar 2020 #3

Okay... so I guess 2naSalit Mar 2020 #36

Sigh Cary Mar 2020 #39

Yes. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #45

So you are better than I am because you're rural Cary Mar 2020 #48

The cult who always think "We, The People" applies to "Me, and My Opinion" jberryhill Mar 2020 #49

Uh huh Cary Mar 2020 #56

Where did I say I was better than you? 2naSalit Mar 2020 #54

You oppose one person one vote Cary Mar 2020 #57

That Is Something All Understand, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #58

Dear sir, there really isn't a good way to compare the states 2naSalit Mar 2020 #80

Fair Enough, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #94

Indeed, Sir. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #110

You aren't weighing the consequences of this in my opinion. ForgedCrank Mar 2020 #112

Allow Me To Repeat, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #115

No one here denies the dilemma, including myself. ForgedCrank Mar 2020 #116

It Does Not Seem Better Than The Alternative To Me, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #117

No, my argument does not ForgedCrank Mar 2020 #118

No, Sir, It Does Not The Magistrate Mar 2020 #120

Usually, when you aren't busy shitting on me, I agree.with you Cary Mar 2020 #126

No one is disenfranchised ForgedCrank Mar 2020 #142

We Ought Probably To End This, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #143

That was exactly the argument of slave states Cary Mar 2020 #122

Yes you are over represented. docgee Mar 2020 #59

That's a fact Cary Mar 2020 #62

Small states are over represented. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #69

. Cary Mar 2020 #74

Okay. Blue_true Mar 2020 #128

The price hikes you speak of 2naSalit Mar 2020 #133

Why do we need to subsidize farmers, since we get screwed regardless? Blue_true Mar 2020 #137

Because we have voted into office 2naSalit Mar 2020 #140

Definitely. Every farmer is a Trumper sarisataka Mar 2020 #18

I suggest you boycott anything they supply MichMan Mar 2020 #65

+1 2naSalit Mar 2020 #82

Why? Cary Mar 2020 #85

Yup. They vote for Trump, who is making this SO much worse. SunSeeker Mar 2020 #2

Yes Cary Mar 2020 #5

Could you imagine what they'd be doing if Obama botched the response like this? SunSeeker Mar 2020 #9

They don't need a botch Cary Mar 2020 #11

You can't blame it on the farmers Chainfire Mar 2020 #4

What percentage of them aren't cult followers? Cary Mar 2020 #7

"spare them"? former9thward Mar 2020 #12

It wasn't my proposition. Cary Mar 2020 #27

And those that depend on religion for all of their comfort. ffr Mar 2020 #6

What do you mean when you say "severe consequences " MichMan Mar 2020 #8

I don't know Cary Mar 2020 #10

What is "well beyond" violence and criminal charges? former9thward Mar 2020 #13

A Good Question, Sir --- It Should Be Answered The Magistrate Mar 2020 #22

Why? Cary Mar 2020 #31

Sounds Like A Poor Job Of Crawfishing, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #34

I don't expect anything Cary Mar 2020 #60

Clearly You Didn't Expect What You Got, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #64

Look.at you telling me what I expected Cary Mar 2020 #71

I Do Appreciate The Laugh, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #73

Not.for me it isn't Cary Mar 2020 #75

Hadn't notice your august return, kind sir. Igel Mar 2020 #46

What is it, specifically, you want to do? WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2020 #14

Coordinate, organize, and act with overwhelming resolve Cary Mar 2020 #17

What actions are you hoping someone else will coordinate, organize and act on with over- WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2020 #19

Which part of "I don't see a need to state that right here and now" Cary Mar 2020 #23

Oh, I thought by starting an OP about it, you wanted to talk about it. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2020 #32

Ok, you thought Cary Mar 2020 #37

I wasn't asking about this supposed dire line you don't want to talk about. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2020 #42

Finding ways to disincentives lying and cheating Cary Mar 2020 #44

Well, you're kind of all over the place, here, so the reaction you're getting doesn't surprise me. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2020 #51

We have a Nazi in the White House Cary Mar 2020 #66

I can't keep you from making assumptions about what I see and how I act, of course. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2020 #76

Except you don't Cary Mar 2020 #78

. jberryhill Mar 2020 #87

Yeah I wish people would just say what they're trying to say. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2020 #89

I'm disappointed in you.too Cary Mar 2020 #100

How's your minority candidate doing? Cary Mar 2020 #101

Dafuq? jberryhill Mar 2020 #105

Nope Cary Mar 2020 #106

I think that ignoring precautionary measures because their idols called the corona virus tblue37 Mar 2020 #15

Sorry wrong door Cary Mar 2020 #98

How would that be enacted? What do you suggest, beyond having the "will to do what we need to do"? VOX Mar 2020 #16

So you would do nothing? Cary Mar 2020 #20

Does it matter? Igel Mar 2020 #47

Let's brainstorm ideas sarisataka Mar 2020 #21

Can't Quite Remember Where, Sir, But Yes... The Magistrate Mar 2020 #24

Objection your honor Cary Mar 2020 #26

You Have Not Made Clear What You Have In Mind, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #30

And what of your tone Cary Mar 2020 #35

Just My Usual Friendly Self, Fella The Magistrate Mar 2020 #38

As I said you're free to speculate Cary Mar 2020 #40

I Called Your Original Post A Flamebait Troll, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #43

I violated no regulation Cary Mar 2020 #50

No One Said You Did, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #63

Except you Cary Mar 2020 #67

We Can't Go Out Tonight, Dear The Magistrate Mar 2020 #72

How about never? Cary Mar 2020 #86

Let's forget farmers and just do that with passive aggressive internet strangers! Cary Mar 2020 #25

I have no doubt that once action sarisataka Mar 2020 #91

Why do you insist out of one side your mouth I am too vague and out of the other Cary Mar 2020 #95

As several posters have indicated sarisataka Mar 2020 #97

I don't care if it's a million posters Cary Mar 2020 #104

Sounds good, but the farmer concentrations will need committees Hortensis Mar 2020 #29

I'm of the same mind. hamsterjill Mar 2020 #28

Personally, I think that CV is going to impact them very negatively, since they've ignored ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #33

Sorry but I don't think the Democratic Party or comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #41

I'm sure you are sorry. Cary Mar 2020 #55

Because you lack the intellectual honesty Codeine Mar 2020 #61

Well said comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #68

[read slowly] Is that right? Cary Mar 2020 #79

You did say it needed to go well beyond criminal charges, massive fines and/or violence. MichMan Mar 2020 #77

So what? Cary Mar 2020 #81

If you don't have the guts to say what you mean... SQUEE Mar 2020 #119

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #121

Plenty here smart enough to see what you are "saying" SQUEE Mar 2020 #124

[read slowly] You don't say? Cary Mar 2020 #127

I would ask you to read post 125 Cary Mar 2020 #130

Why is there no yawn emoji on this board? SQUEE Mar 2020 #139

I am not totally opposed to reeducation camps MyNameGoesHere Mar 2020 #109

I would oppose reeducation camps and tribunals Cary Mar 2020 #136

Oh good grief. nt Codeine Mar 2020 #52

I admit that I want revenge. Hearthrob Mar 2020 #53

Agree, boycotting them would be a good step. radius777 Mar 2020 #70

I am not looking for punishment or retribution for the sake of vengeance Cary Mar 2020 #92

Well, 2naSalit Mar 2020 #96

Social Distancing? DBoon Mar 2020 #83

Perhaps Cary Mar 2020 #84

No more calls, please. We have a winner! jberryhill Mar 2020 #88

I didn't mean 6 feet, I meant 600 miles DBoon Mar 2020 #123

We just need to make it not ok to be openly racist and misogynistic again. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #90

A big part of it. yes Cary Mar 2020 #93

Yes, customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #99

There is good stuff out there about that Cary Mar 2020 #102

Just stop engaging with this jackass. Codeine Mar 2020 #103

Right you are Hekate Mar 2020 #114

Not a good rant, Cary. Tyranny of the majority is to be feared as much as tyranny of the minority... Hekate Mar 2020 #107

And being pretty nasty about it Cary Mar 2020 #108

When you start with "We the People," expect the people to pitch in ... Hekate Mar 2020 #111

I appreciate your opinion Cary Mar 2020 #113

I have been coming to the very same conclusion. Blue_true Mar 2020 #125

How horrible! Cary Mar 2020 #129

No. I want people to not go unchallenged when they are pushing a on sided agenda Blue_true Mar 2020 #131

A religious and white.supremaciats Cary Mar 2020 #132

Not all White conservative evangelicals are racists, a lot of them are. Blue_true Mar 2020 #134

Agreed Cary Mar 2020 #135

You are not alone, a lot of people are fed up. Blue_true Mar 2020 #138

STOP FEEDING THIS DISRUPTIVE, BELLIGERENT OP. VOX Mar 2020 #141