"At the count of three, I hope I can disappear."

brianlux · November 2024

Since some people don't seem to want to discuss this under the #47 (AKA the Felon) thread, let's talk about it here:

I think that if Harris had won the election, her voters would have responded with joy, happiness, celebration, etc. I don't get the feeling that way about the MAGA fans. They seem either subdued, snarky/troll like, and often angry- not anger like the disappointment type anger we Harris voters feel, but just the usual mean bully style anger. Part of that, I suppose, is that's just how some people are normally. But my guess is that part of it is because I think deep down, MAGA fans know they have fucked up themselves (as well as everybody else)by electing the Felon into office. There's a lot being said about how the felon and his pals have made promises they cannot and don't intend to keep, and I think a lot of MAGAs know that. OOOPS, too late!

For those of us who love democracy and freedom from tyranny, it's important to keep this point in the foreground and made recognizable because it's almost blatantly evident and those voters need to own it.

Now, a few of you have suggested elsewhere that true MAGA fans will support the Felon no matter what. My guess is that, deep down, some of the die-hard MAGA will eventually figure out how badly they blew it electing 47. But what about the other republicans (and others even!) who voted for D. T. Will they regret doing so? Have they already?

Gern Blansten · November 2024

Dude...they are elated

brianlux · November 2024

Gern Blansten said:

Dude...they are elated

Have you experienced that first hand? MAGA fans here sure don't seem elated, more like defensive than anything. Am I missing something?

josevolution · November 2024

They are praying the price of eggs & bacon does not rise on his watch there’s no one or any other party they can point the finger at it’s all on them! Forgitabout it if gas prices rise they might just march on the capitol again 🤣

MayDay10 · November 2024

The ones i know irl are super happy

Gern Blansten · November 2024

brianlux said:

Gern Blansten said:

Dude...they are elated

Have you experienced that first hand? MAGA fans here sure don't seem elated, more like defensive than anything. Am I missing something?

oh yeah...god delivered this victory to the USA...he can do no wrong

JeBurkhardt · November 2024

The ones I know seem pretty dang happy to me. Whether it bites them in the ass at some point is entirely possible. When the promised cuts to the federal budget happen and money is removed from a program that they approve of, it will be fun to watch.

Gern Blansten · November 2024

JeBurkhardt said:

The ones I know seem pretty dang happy to me. Whether it bites them in the ass at some point is entirely possible. When the promised cuts to the federal budget happen and money is removed from a program that they approve of, it will be fun to watch.

but again...it won't bite them in the ass because trump will blame someone/something else and they will fall right in line

JeBurkhardt · November 2024

Gern Blansten said:

JeBurkhardt said:

The ones I know seem pretty dang happy to me. Whether it bites them in the ass at some point is entirely possible. When the promised cuts to the federal budget happen and money is removed from a program that they approve of, it will be fun to watch.

but again...it won't bite them in the ass because trump will blame someone/something else and they will fall right in line

Seems on brand for sure.

Tim Simmons · November 2024

Anecdotally, conservative people I know are reacting the same way liberals would if it went the other way. Going about their business because its just The Next Day.

brianlux · November 2024

JeBurkhardt said:

The ones I know seem pretty dang happy to me. Whether it bites them in the ass at some point is entirely possible. When the promised cuts to the federal budget happen and money is removed from a program that they approve of, it will be fun to watch.

I think it's inevitable that it will bite them in the ass. I don't know how they can't already see that (well, I have a hunch, but I'll bite my tongue for now.)

Merkin Baller · November 2024

Yup.

Gern Blansten · November 2024

brianlux said:

JeBurkhardt said:

The ones I know seem pretty dang happy to me. Whether it bites them in the ass at some point is entirely possible. When the promised cuts to the federal budget happen and money is removed from a program that they approve of, it will be fun to watch.

I think it's inevitable that it will bite them in the ass. I don't know how they can't already see that (well, I have a hunch, but I'll bite my tongue for now.)

They absolutely don't see it. There is never any regret. Seeing libs upset is fuel.

You are giving these guys a lot of fuel

OnWis97 · November 2024

brianlux said:

Gern Blansten said:

Dude...they are elated

Have you experienced that first hand? MAGA fans here sure don't seem elated, more like defensive than anything. Am I missing something?

They're glad he won but they've been driven for years and years by outrage about how evil/terrible/etc. everyone else is. My anecdotal experience is that they went from being happy when W (who they used to love and now do not) was winning to being angry starting sometime in the Obama years. Trump's win is outstanding news for them (at least right now) but there are still wokesters, betas, virtue-signalers, secularists, child traffickers,* they/thems, and hollywood elites working tirelessly to make their lives worse. That's never going away. The hard-core ones can be happy with election results but it's difficult to overcome the constant barrage of misery they no longer realize they are choosing to have jammed into their heads.

*the fake ones. They're not actual concerned with the real stories.

brianlux · November 2024

Gern Blansten said:

brianlux said:

JeBurkhardt said:

The ones I know seem pretty dang happy to me. Whether it bites them in the ass at some point is entirely possible. When the promised cuts to the federal budget happen and money is removed from a program that they approve of, it will be fun to watch.

I think it's inevitable that it will bite them in the ass. I don't know how they can't already see that (well, I have a hunch, but I'll bite my tongue for now.)

They absolutely don't see it. There is never any regret. Seeing libs upset is fuel.

You are giving these guys a lot of fuel

If that's how it appears, I need to make something clear here. I am not upset. True, when the election results came through I was disturbed and angry, but that's natural. Who wouldn't be angry with seeing the end of democracy in America? The way I see it, you would have to be crazy not to be angry and disturbed by that.

But now it is what it is and I'm moving forward. Forward to me means fighting for democracy. Being upset leads to apathy. Being righteously angry leads to action. If anyone was is giving fuel, it's the blind-sighted MAGAs who are giving me fuel (thanks, guys!)

And if MAGAs don't see how fucked up their lives will be as a result of electing a dictator with serious cognitive decline who, along with the help of a few super rich, are going to drain their resources, that's too bad, they're the ones who voted him in. Besides, at this point, I can't do anything about that. I'm going to stand up for democracy with renewed energy.

HughFreakingDillon · November 2024

Tim Simmons said:

Anecdotally, conservative people I know are reacting the same way liberals would if it went the other way. Going about their business because its just The Next Day.

I think this is the correct take.

Phool · November 2024

brianlux said:

Since some people don't seem to want to discuss this under the #47 (AKA the Felon) thread, let's talk about it here:
I think that if Harris had won the election, her voters would have responded with joy, happiness, celebration, etc. I don't get the feeling that way about the MAGA fans. They seem either subdued, snarky/troll like, and often angry- not anger like the disappointment type anger we Harris voters feel, but just the usual mean bully style anger. Part of that, I suppose, is that's just how some people are normally. But my guess is that part of it is because I think deep down, MAGA fans know they have fucked up themselves (as well as everybody else)by electing the Felon into office. There's a lot being said about how the felon and his pals have made promises they cannot and don't intend to keep, and I think a lot of MAGAs know that. OOOPS, too late!
For those of us who love democracy and freedom from tyranny, it's important to keep this point in the foreground and made recognizable because it's almost blatantly evident and those voters need to own it.
Now, a few of you have suggested elsewhere that true MAGA fans will support the Felon no matter what. My guess is that, deep down, some of the die-hard MAGA will eventually figure out how badly they blew it electing 47. But what about the other republicans (and others even!) who voted for D. T. Will they regret doing so? Have they already?

Yes we are

I am happy that I no longer feel like I am the problem with this world for what I believe in by the outspoken extreme minority. I am American. I understand people have different views then me and I am OK with that. I stand for democracy and I do not feel the government should tell me what I can and cannot do.

Also, thank you for you for labeling me as a "troll", "a mean bully" and then tell me "I fucked up." It’s unfortunate there is so much hate in this world and you label me these things but please, look in the mirror, it has been sung, “if you hate something, don’t you do it to?”

You may seem less combative towards people if you let politics not consume your life.

Have an awesome day!

brianlux · November 2024

Phool said:

brianlux said:

Since some people don't seem to want to discuss this under the #47 (AKA the Felon) thread, let's talk about it here:
I think that if Harris had won the election, her voters would have responded with joy, happiness, celebration, etc. I don't get the feeling that way about the MAGA fans. They seem either subdued, snarky/troll like, and often angry- not anger like the disappointment type anger we Harris voters feel, but just the usual mean bully style anger. Part of that, I suppose, is that's just how some people are normally. But my guess is that part of it is because I think deep down, MAGA fans know they have fucked up themselves (as well as everybody else)by electing the Felon into office. There's a lot being said about how the felon and his pals have made promises they cannot and don't intend to keep, and I think a lot of MAGAs know that. OOOPS, too late!
For those of us who love democracy and freedom from tyranny, it's important to keep this point in the foreground and made recognizable because it's almost blatantly evident and those voters need to own it.
Now, a few of you have suggested elsewhere that true MAGA fans will support the Felon no matter what. My guess is that, deep down, some of the die-hard MAGA will eventually figure out how badly they blew it electing 47. But what about the other republicans (and others even!) who voted for D. T. Will they regret doing so? Have they already?

Yes we are

I am happy that I no longer feel like I am the problem with this world for what I believe in by the outspoken extreme minority.

Also, thank you for you for graciously proving this point in your original post by labeling me as a troll, a mean bully and fucked up in the head. It’s unfortunate there is so much hate in this world. But it has been sung, “if you hate something, don’t you do it to?”

Have an awesome day!

That's not what I said.

brianlux · November 2024

ei·ther

/ˈēT͟Hər,ˈīT͟Hər/

conjunction · adverb

conjunction: either; adverb: either

1.

used before the first of two (or occasionally more) alternatives that are being specified (the other being introduced by “or”).

"either I'll accompany you to your room, or I'll wait here"

brianlux · November 2024

My original post was an observation and my comments about MAGAs were a generalization. I have not said anything about any individual here. Also note, there are exceptions to generalizations. If anyone has taken what I said here personally, that's an unfortunate misunderstanding on their part. Also, as far as I can tell, I have not broken any forum rules in what I've said here, but if anyone has an issue with what I posted, feel free to flag my post. I'm always willing to admit and correct an error.

brianlux · November 2024

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Phool · November 2024

brianlux said:

My original post was an observation and my comments about MAGAs were a generalization. I have not said anything about any individual here. Also note, there are exceptions to generalizations. If anyone has taken what I said here personally, that's an unfortunate misunderstanding on their part. Also, as far as I can tell, I have not broken any forum rules in what I've said here, but if anyone has an issue with what I posted, feel free to flag my post. I'm always willing to admit and correct an error.

Sorry guy, I reread what you wrote again and realized you are just puking on the screen.

Whelp, that just shows why I do not post on this site. Back to the shadows for another 6+ years.

Peace.

No hard feelings. Long live Pearl Jam!!!!!!!!

Lerxst1992 · November 2024

Phool said:

brianlux said:

Since some people don't seem to want to discuss this under the #47 (AKA the Felon) thread, let's talk about it here:
I think that if Harris had won the election, her voters would have responded with joy, happiness, celebration, etc. I don't get the feeling that way about the MAGA fans. They seem either subdued, snarky/troll like, and often angry- not anger like the disappointment type anger we Harris voters feel, but just the usual mean bully style anger. Part of that, I suppose, is that's just how some people are normally. But my guess is that part of it is because I think deep down, MAGA fans know they have fucked up themselves (as well as everybody else)by electing the Felon into office. There's a lot being said about how the felon and his pals have made promises they cannot and don't intend to keep, and I think a lot of MAGAs know that. OOOPS, too late!
For those of us who love democracy and freedom from tyranny, it's important to keep this point in the foreground and made recognizable because it's almost blatantly evident and those voters need to own it.
Now, a few of you have suggested elsewhere that true MAGA fans will support the Felon no matter what. My guess is that, deep down, some of the die-hard MAGA will eventually figure out how badly they blew it electing 47. But what about the other republicans (and others even!) who voted for D. T. Will they regret doing so? Have they already?

Yes we are

I am happy that I no longer feel like I am the problem with this world for what I believe in by the outspoken extreme minority. I am American. I understand people have different views then me and I am OK with that. I stand for democracy and I do not feel the government should tell me what I can and cannot do.

Also, thank you for you for labeling me as a "troll", "a mean bully" and then tell me "I fucked up." It’s unfortunate there is so much hate in this world and you label me these things but please, look in the mirror, it has been sung, “if you hate something, don’t you do it to?”
You may seem less combative towards people if you let politics not consume your life.

Have an awesome day!

But that's exactly it @Phool that's what 47 does. He blames democrats for every problem. And America is great. We don't need him or Harris to be a great country. We'd be great with Romney or Clinton as president, or even a committee with both Rs and Ds

He says the govt is corrupt and is the deep state, then adds four key members to the cabinet that are clearly not even the most qualified and nowhere near the top of these respective fields.

Some of us believe education, food, justice, national defense are essential, which needs the government for protection, and America has been great because we excel in these areas. Others make a mockery of this, and that is exactly what 47 is doing with his cabinet, full stop.

Phool · November 2024

Lerxst1992 said:

But that's exactly it @Phool that's what 47 does. He blames democrats for every problem. And America is great. We don't need him or Harris to be a great country. We'd be great with Romney or Clinton as president, or even a committee with both Rs and Ds

He says the govt is corrupt and is the deep state, then adds four key members to the cabinet that are clearly not even the most qualified and nowhere near the top of these respective fields.

Some of us believe education, food, justice, national defense are essential, which needs the government for protection, and America has been great because we excel in these areas. Others make a mockery of this, and that is exactly what 47 is doing with his cabinet, full stop.

I think most presidents in the past decades blame the other party for every problem, both sides do it because unfortunately, it is status quo.

As for his cabinent, I feel he is putting people in the spots who will not be afraid to make change, but will have to wait and see.

Well, I already said it, Lerxst1992, I have not posted on the PF Forum in a topic since 2017. I am going to go back to the shadows again.

I have been an active member in the Ten Club since 1994, I love the band and feel this last album is ranked as one of the best.

Stay safe crew!!

brianlux · November 2024

I don't understand the hit-and-run comments that occasionally show up on these forums, nor why some people insist on talking about the person they are replying to instead of the subject at hand, nor (especially) why some people misquote others.

Gern Blansten · November 2024

Phool said:

Lerxst1992 said:

But that's exactly it @Phool that's what 47 does. He blames democrats for every problem. And America is great. We don't need him or Harris to be a great country. We'd be great with Romney or Clinton as president, or even a committee with both Rs and Ds

He says the govt is corrupt and is the deep state, then adds four key members to the cabinet that are clearly not even the most qualified and nowhere near the top of these respective fields.

Some of us believe education, food, justice, national defense are essential, which needs the government for protection, and America has been great because we excel in these areas. Others make a mockery of this, and that is exactly what 47 is doing with his cabinet, full stop.

I think most presidents in the past decades blame the other party for every problem, both sides do it because unfortunately, it is status quo.

As for his cabinent, I feel he is putting people in the spots who will not be afraid to make change, but will have to wait and see.

Well, I already said it, Lerxst1992, I have not posted on the PF Forum in a topic since 2017. I am going to go back to the shadows again.

I have been an active member in the Ten Club since 1994, I love the band and feel this last album is ranked as one of the best.

Stay safe crew!!

Oh no

teskeinc · November 2024

I doubt any Republicans would have started several threads and asked the moderators to close them because of hurt feelings if Kamala won.

Probably wouldn’t have canceled date night with the wife or asked for a conservative organization to donate that 2 for 20 Applebees money to either. 🤷🏻‍♂️

cincybearcat · November 2024

Gern Blansten said:

Dude...they are elated

This

brianlux · November 2024

teskeinc said:

I doubt any Republicans would have started several threads and asked the moderators to close them because of hurt feelings if Kamala won.

Probably wouldn’t have canceled date night with the wife or asked for a conservative organization to donate that 2 for 20 Applebees money to either. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Yet again, talking about forum members instead of the subject of the thread.

Not cool. See forum rules.