Political Randomness

[El Guapo]

In fact they just voted to lift it 190-0, meaning the president's own party refused to support him.

Possibly? They held the vote with the 190 members of the National Assembly present, out of a total of 300. Coincidentally, the National Assembly is made up of 192 opposition members and 108 members of the president's party. I haven't seen a break-down of who actually showed up, but it is theoretically possible that nobody from his own party turned up for the vote. Politically, it might be less risky for them to boycott the vote than it would be to show up, vote to overthrow democracy, then lose anyway because they can't command a majority.

I had no idea that South Korea was trending this badly.

[LordMortis]

This got my goat more than is should have. I guess a month later and I'm still a bit too sensitive. Of course Turkey Day let me know that as well. I didn't want to go and left moments after the first politic was started, complete not hearing concerns for my being lack of presence.

[El Guapo]

So with the final House seat called (a democratic pickup in California) the GOP majority is 220 - 215. Which is a one seat pickup for Democrats. So...that's something I guess?

[Alefroth]

And one vacancy on each side.

[GreenGoo]

Saw a van today with drumpf 2024 stickers all over it while dropping my kid off at school. At first I was annoyed, but then realized this is a Canadian in Ontario who is so besotted by the whole drumpf propaganda that he's advertising on his private property. In an environment where he has all the tools and skills taught to employ critical thinking by our education system and is still an idiot.

Made me laugh.

No, I don't know his story, and yes, there are lots of reasons that he might be a complete tool. That doesn't absolve him of being a douche nozzle though.

What a world.

[Max Peck]

It's a good reminder that all the weaponized media and propaganda tools that helped drag America into the sewer are at work everywhere in the world.

[GreenGoo]

It's a good reminder that all the weaponized media and propaganda tools that helped drag America into the sewer are at work everywhere in the world.

Definitely. As you noted, the conservatives are lining up to surrender Canada to drumpf. It's..concerning.

[waitingtoconnect]

And trump seems dead set on unification….

[LordMortis]

Wait til we declare a liberation war for annexation because for 500 years Canada has been "ethnically 'American'". The even speak mostly 'American'.

[Blackhawk]

The 22nd Amendment doesn't impose term limits on emperors.

[hepcat]

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Here, I’ll answer that:

No.

[Kraken]

Hmm, I haven't used a cologne since they stopped making Hai Karate.

[hepcat]

You always struck me as a Drakkar Noir kind of guy.

[LordMortis]

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[hepcat]

You know, if you guys don’t wanna smell like Trump, how about shredding like Trump?

[Alefroth]

In hilarious news, The Onion has just acquired InfoWars.

For real.

Not so fast. Collusion with the bankruptcy trustee and lack of transparency?

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/10/nx-s1-52 ... ptcy-judge

After two days of testimony in Houston, Judge Christopher Lopez took issue with what he called the lack of transparency in the process, the uneven playing field and the failure to maximize value for the people to whom Jones owes money.

[GreenGoo]

And yet:

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Here, I’ll answer that:

No.

I had no idea he was so ripped!




It's like if Dennis the Menace and Arnold Schwarzenegger had a baby.

[hepcat]

Good lord, they really went to town on those hands in that likeness, didn't they?

[Alefroth]

This is feeling more like NK everyday. When do the statues and portraits go up?

[El Guapo]

This is feeling more like NK everyday. When do the statues and portraits go up?

When do you think Trump will have his first military parade with tanks and whatnot? No later than the end of 2026 for sure, I would say.

[Smoove_B]

This is feeling more like NK everyday. When do the statues and portraits go up?

He did make some comment recently about how there would be more statues and public displays of "heroes" during his Presidency. Remember, it's our nation's big anniversary and he's already promised a "year long celebration" starting in May of 2025. I fully expect an Ashley Babbitt statue to be placed near the Capitol. Or maybe he's just talking. I guess we'll see.

When do you think Trump will have his first military parade with tanks and whatnot? No later than the end of 2026 for sure, I would say.

It's 100% happening as part of the 250th celebration for America. Could be May of 2025 or July of 2026 when the year long celebration ends. Maybe both.

[LordMortis]

Good lord, they really went to town on those hands in that likeness, didn't they?

Like they hired Kenner so he could hold a storm trooper gun in both hands at once.

[hepcat]

[Max Peck]

Trump's mastery of political strategy is, as always, nothing short of amazing.

https://bsky.app/profile/joshtpm.bsky.s ... vyu3czp22a

um what’re we doin here

[LordMortis]

dafuq?

[Alefroth]

dafuq?

The Art of 5D Chess.

[Max Peck]

The feds might be stonewalling the public over these mystery drone sightings, but the Pennsylvania State Senate is going to crack the case wide open.

https://x.com/SenMastriano/status/1868794734530953444

[LordMortis]

So glad you captured it. It's gone now.

[Max Peck]

That's someone else's screen cap, I just copied it. I did confirm that the Xeet was real before posting it, though, as it was still up at that time. IIRC it had something like 5+ million views at that point, so good luck to him pushing it into the memory hole.

[Holman]

As a Pennsylvanian, I can confirm that Doug Mastriano is a world-class idiot.

He's a full-blown hardcore Christian Nationalist who decisively lost the 2022 PA governor's race. His campaign was predicated on keeping his mouth shut because he lost support every time he opened it.

[GreenGoo]

I've had to retreat from the news and am likely to stay in hiding for the next few years. I simply can't take this much drumpf, and it doesn't help that Canadian politics are getting drumpfian as well.

I'm smoove, except it's not just public health news that is driving me insane.

At least I'll have more time on my hands.

[El Guapo]

I've had to retreat from the news and am likely to stay in hiding for the next few years. I simply can't take this much drumpf, and it doesn't help that Canadian politics are getting drumpfian as well.

I'm smoove, except it's not just public health news that is driving me insane.

At least I'll have more time on my hands.

My Canadian cousin recently expressed worry that the next Canadian PM may be some sort of idiot / lunatic. I know Trudeau is on his way out. How do things look there?

[GreenGoo]

A populist with no goals or ideas beyond attaining power.

Sound familiar?

Fun fact. My wife reminded me that he was an MP in a riding near us and he actually came to our door. Wife was immediately creeped out and sent him on his way. I think he was a liberal at that point, but has since changed parties.

In a recent meeting behind closed doors of party heads to discuss what is to be done about drumpf, both liberal (trudeau) and NDP (singh) are on record saying that poilievre had zero useful input, instead throwing insults and populist talking points, despite there being no cameras or public access whatsoever. i.e. he couldn't turn off his campaigning and had nothing to offer in terms of solutions.

We are in for it.

Oh, in my opinion, it's not clear that the country is picking poilievre specifically, only that trudeau has had his run and it's time for someone else. The NDP don't have the public support that the liberals and conservatives have, so the NDP is not an option. Leaving poilievre as the only option (having more than 2 parties doesn't help in this case).

That said, there are a LOT of Canadians that think drumpf is great, so...god help us all.

[El Guapo]

I wonder what the sanest country is these days.

[GreenGoo]

I wonder what the sanest country is these days.

It sure as hell ain't Great Britain or Australian.

[Alefroth]

I wonder what the sanest country is these days.

Mexico isn't sounding too bad.

[El Guapo]

I wonder what the sanest country is these days.

Mexico isn't sounding too bad.

Mmm, I got bad news for you there. Their autocratic party has been in power for a few years now dismantling free and democratic institutions.

[Alefroth]

Spain? Belize? Ireland at least bucked the trend of throwing out the incumbents.

[Isgrimnur]

Iceland actually put its bankers in jail.