A political rant
5 years ago
Oh my God.
Four years ago, Americans in "more important parts" of the country elected a stupid, whining, piece of shit. For a while, many who were against it would chant "not my president" or some variant and they were told "Yes he is, deal with it". (For the sake of keeping this shorter than it needs to be, let's not discuss the callings for Obama to be lynched by various hate-groups and keep this somewhat recent because I know people have president amnesia).
So from 2016 and the next four years of this god-awful administration we have dealt with a fuck load of bullshit from them and his supporters. And then there's the """moderate""" who "didn't like Trump but was better than the alternative"....whatever....if you think a failed businessman can run the economy of an extremely large and complex country then good for you? I waited patiently for these """moderates""" to see reason that electing a petulant man-child who couldn't keep a casino(!) afloat would not be a good idea. They kept repeating "oh he'll change his tune" about his fucking fits and tantrums because "responsibility" or whatever.
Fast forward to the primaries and the DNC for SOME STUPID FUCK MOTHERING REASON decided to push the worst polling candidates onto the American people because they severely misjudged how fucking stupid Trump's followers are and, yet again, pretty much ignored the American people when Trump was holding constant rallies of "look how great I am". For how narcissistic he is, I will give him that he knows how to market a brand. The Democrats decided to let him do it and then go "see what you did?" then later push that they're the better party...yet don't really show it that much. Yes, I get it. The Senate had the majority of Republicans but honestly that really only goes so far. While Trump was working people up, Democrats (yet again) just assumed that they have the vote because Trump is a bigoted dumbass.
So now, election day came and went, and people (while voting in record numbers, good on them) only marginally prefer Biden over Trump. (Oh, btw, Trump has improved his demographic in all but the white male category.) I'm not really *happy* as much as I am relieved that Joe is likely to win. I don't like Biden but I have more hope that he will work for all people and not call everyone who doesn't like him an enemy of democracy/America. I truly, TRULY do not understand how people do not see the irony of them claiming "Biden will take away our rights!" and yet these ""patriotic supporters of America"" decide that they can storm a polling area armed to the teeth? These same people that condemn rioting? These "proper law-abiding citizens" intended to kill fucking volunteer poll workers/ballot counters. What happened to the right to vote? Oh sure sure gotta make sure that these "mystery ballots" are from "legal citizens" because "who knows what happens with-" yadda yadda yadda--have they never voted before? Do they not realize that you don't just scribble on a random paper and hand it in?
And these """moderates""" I mentioned seem nowhere to be found. How many are calling these psychos out? How many are attempting to protect the volunteers? It's true that "liberals eat their own" because, for better or worse, liberals want to be held to a higher standard and hold others accountable. Reds' ability to unify is commendable YET THIS is not something one should align themself with for the *sake* of unity.
God I just cannot believe the absurd level of cognitive dissonance and hypocrisy that has been going on since Tuesday. All liberals did was do protest marches. Fine if you find them annoying but they were harmless. Downright harassing people for ensuring that EVERY VOTE is valid and counted?
You know, when I was on a dating app (shut up), one of the "match questions" was "Which right is more important; the right to vote or the right to bear arms". There was an unsettling amount of people that did not select the right to vote. Of all the screaming and shaming of people not voting because "those vets in afghanistan are fighting for democracy" they sure as hell don't seem to hold it in high regard compared to just shooting someone who disagrees.
Four years ago, Americans in "more important parts" of the country elected a stupid, whining, piece of shit. For a while, many who were against it would chant "not my president" or some variant and they were told "Yes he is, deal with it". (For the sake of keeping this shorter than it needs to be, let's not discuss the callings for Obama to be lynched by various hate-groups and keep this somewhat recent because I know people have president amnesia).
So from 2016 and the next four years of this god-awful administration we have dealt with a fuck load of bullshit from them and his supporters. And then there's the """moderate""" who "didn't like Trump but was better than the alternative"....whatever....if you think a failed businessman can run the economy of an extremely large and complex country then good for you? I waited patiently for these """moderates""" to see reason that electing a petulant man-child who couldn't keep a casino(!) afloat would not be a good idea. They kept repeating "oh he'll change his tune" about his fucking fits and tantrums because "responsibility" or whatever.
Fast forward to the primaries and the DNC for SOME STUPID FUCK MOTHERING REASON decided to push the worst polling candidates onto the American people because they severely misjudged how fucking stupid Trump's followers are and, yet again, pretty much ignored the American people when Trump was holding constant rallies of "look how great I am". For how narcissistic he is, I will give him that he knows how to market a brand. The Democrats decided to let him do it and then go "see what you did?" then later push that they're the better party...yet don't really show it that much. Yes, I get it. The Senate had the majority of Republicans but honestly that really only goes so far. While Trump was working people up, Democrats (yet again) just assumed that they have the vote because Trump is a bigoted dumbass.
So now, election day came and went, and people (while voting in record numbers, good on them) only marginally prefer Biden over Trump. (Oh, btw, Trump has improved his demographic in all but the white male category.) I'm not really *happy* as much as I am relieved that Joe is likely to win. I don't like Biden but I have more hope that he will work for all people and not call everyone who doesn't like him an enemy of democracy/America. I truly, TRULY do not understand how people do not see the irony of them claiming "Biden will take away our rights!" and yet these ""patriotic supporters of America"" decide that they can storm a polling area armed to the teeth? These same people that condemn rioting? These "proper law-abiding citizens" intended to kill fucking volunteer poll workers/ballot counters. What happened to the right to vote? Oh sure sure gotta make sure that these "mystery ballots" are from "legal citizens" because "who knows what happens with-" yadda yadda yadda--have they never voted before? Do they not realize that you don't just scribble on a random paper and hand it in?
And these """moderates""" I mentioned seem nowhere to be found. How many are calling these psychos out? How many are attempting to protect the volunteers? It's true that "liberals eat their own" because, for better or worse, liberals want to be held to a higher standard and hold others accountable. Reds' ability to unify is commendable YET THIS is not something one should align themself with for the *sake* of unity.
God I just cannot believe the absurd level of cognitive dissonance and hypocrisy that has been going on since Tuesday. All liberals did was do protest marches. Fine if you find them annoying but they were harmless. Downright harassing people for ensuring that EVERY VOTE is valid and counted?
You know, when I was on a dating app (shut up), one of the "match questions" was "Which right is more important; the right to vote or the right to bear arms". There was an unsettling amount of people that did not select the right to vote. Of all the screaming and shaming of people not voting because "those vets in afghanistan are fighting for democracy" they sure as hell don't seem to hold it in high regard compared to just shooting someone who disagrees.