politics Post Election Thread: Democracy Dies In Darkness And You Can Help

[Collimatrix]

Expect future campaigns to look like Trump's, or at least to try to incorporate some of his tactics.  He ran a remarkably slim campaign that had excellent per-dollar results:

 

[Sturgeon]

Nobody that needs to will listen to ol' Arnie, but they should:

[Sturgeon]

I just realized... Why did Hillary never pick up and run with "Make America Hate Again" to mock Trump?

 

God, she ran a dirty, underhanded, slimy, dangerous, completely unscrupulous campaign, and she didn't even do it well!

[Sturgeon]

[Sturgeon]

Oooooh this is my favorite:

 

[Belesarius]

The one real worry that a lot of people that I know seem to have is the cancellation of the ACA and loosing insurance.

Also, good luck getting that wall built.

[Sturgeon]

The one real worry that a lot of people that I know seem to have is the cancellation of the ACA and loosing insurance.

Also, good luck getting that wall built.

 

Cancellation of ACA would be a godsend. Yes, some people would lose coverage, but the overall situation would be better (the economy would dramatically improve in the lowest sectors, for one).

Now, Trump has said he doesn't want to cancel ACA if he doesn't have to. He wants to reform it. That's the better choice, I think.

[ApplesauceBandit]

Is there some way for me to change my member title to something beyond advanced member?  I'm hoping no blood sacrifices are needed

 

[Belesarius]

Is there some way for me to change my member title to something beyond advanced member?  I'm hoping no blood sacrifices are needed

 

You can do so under the user CP.

[Belesarius]

Cancellation of ACA would be a godsend. Yes, some people would lose coverage, but the overall situation would be better (the economy would dramatically improve in the lowest sectors, for one).

Now, Trump has said he doesn't want to cancel ACA if he doesn't have to. He wants to reform it. That's the better choice, I think.

And for them, that is catastrophic, potentially even lethal. Aside from the poutrage, that is the real fear that I am seeing. 

[ApplesauceBandit]

You can do so under the user CP.

 

I must be missing something, because I've not seen it there

 

[Belesarius]

Click on your name at the top of the screen, then "My settings."

[ApplesauceBandit]

No, I'm fully aware of how to find the User CP.  I do have my own location set after all.  Should probably just send me a screencap of where exactly it is in case it's not enabled for me for some reason.

 

 

[Legiondude]

Oooooh this is my favorite:

 

 

Now if only he actually had a policy for the space program...

[Sturgeon]

And for them, that is catastrophic, potentially even lethal. Aside from the poutrage, that is the real fear that I am seeing. 

 

Erm, well for a lot of families they will actually save a shitload of money if ACA is repealed.

I know being Canadian you are worried that some people will be left out in the cold, but I don't think you fully grasp how absolute shit of a law the ACA is. Like, there probably are people who can afford coverage under it who wouldn't have been able to otherwise, but I don't know any of them. I don't think I know anyone who knows any of them. I don't think I've ever heard of them, except for in the administration's propaganda.

Meanwhile, I know loads of people (some on this board!) who got fucked by ACA directly, and anyone trying to work a minimum wage job got indirectly fucked by ACA, too. I am certain that a lot of the "job growth" Obama is citing is because of the ACA. Why? Because due to its requirements, employers simply stopped offering full time positions (seriously, they will cap their positions at 1 hour per week under "full time"). Essentially, the ACA "created" jobs Judgment of Solomon style by cutting them all in half.

 

ACA is a fucking trainwreck. Even the Clinton campaign said so. It needs reform, and if reform can't happen, it needs to die.

[Sturgeon]

Now if only he actually had a policy for the space program...

 

Yeah, for all the shit I can shovel on Obama, his space policy has been rather good. He seems to have a reasonable understanding of the subject, too. If I were asked to immediately point to a positive part of his presidency, it would be that.

[Sturgeon]

No, I'm fully aware of how to find the User CP.  I do have my own location set after all.  Should probably just send me a screencap of where exactly it is in case it's not enabled for me for some reason.

 

  

 

First this:

 

Then this:

[ApplesauceBandit]

Looks like you've got something to fix then

 

[Sturgeon]

Nope, it says you can edit your member title. What did you want it changed to?

[ApplesauceBandit]

Nope, it says you can edit your member title. What did you want it changed to?

Now you really have something to fix!

 

I'll get back to the other half sometime tomorrow probably

 

Looks like I originally screencapped the wrong area.  The option isn't there for me regardless.

[Bronezhilet]

[LoooSeR]

Saudis know what to do for US - Trump: the First King of America!

[Oedipus Wreckx-n-Effect]

I for one am most appreciative of all the liberal anti gun types screaming for revolution.

The irony is delicious.

[Oedipus Wreckx-n-Effect]

If the ACA is killed it would help this country economy immensely. If you're not from the US and you don't understand how bad the thing is, do some research.

But for perspective, my deductible went from 2k to 7k and my monthly cost went from 40 to 120. And i was a "lucky" one.

[Donward]

Repealing the ACA would have direct and positive implications for my entire family and everyone I know. 

 

With the one exception of my friend who has a company bird-dogging insurance plans for clients.