We Lost the Battle for the Republican Party’s Soul Long Ago

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PhDhawk wrote: Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:55 am
BasketballJayhawk wrote: Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:50 am
PhDhawk wrote: Thu Apr 28, 2022 11:26 am Isn't worker shortage the same thing as low unemployment?
Not always, but yes, sometimes.
I meant in THIS case.
lmao

when else would you have been referring to?
Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?
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Trad can't help himself. Been trolling thread to thread trying to argue with his usual targets.

Nobody taking the bait today. Must be driving him crazy.

Lmao
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MICHHAWK wrote: Thu Apr 28, 2022 9:40 am does my above offering qualify as misinformation.
Yes
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I kinda feel the same as Elon here...


Except I don't think Republicans are even represented on that line - conservativism is not one of their defining features anymore.
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lol
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Mjl wrote: Thu Apr 28, 2022 4:38 pm I kinda feel the same as Elon here...


Except I don't think Republicans are even represented on that line - conservativism is not one of their defining features anymore.
that graphic leads one to think that it’s only the left that’s gone more extreme…not quite sure that’s the case
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KUTradition wrote: Thu Apr 28, 2022 4:45 pm
Mjl wrote: Thu Apr 28, 2022 4:38 pm I kinda feel the same as Elon here...


Except I don't think Republicans are even represented on that line - conservativism is not one of their defining features anymore.
that graphic leads one to think that it’s only the left that’s gone more extreme…not quite sure that’s the case
That graphic is for closet republicans
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That graphic is an opinion. Some of you have a really hard time understanding that differences of opinion are normal to have. Some of you think your opinions are facts rather than opinions.
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Cascadia wrote: Thu Apr 28, 2022 4:58 pm
KUTradition wrote: Thu Apr 28, 2022 4:45 pm
Mjl wrote: Thu Apr 28, 2022 4:38 pm I kinda feel the same as Elon here...


Except I don't think Republicans are even represented on that line - conservativism is not one of their defining features anymore.
that graphic leads one to think that it’s only the left that’s gone more extreme…not quite sure that’s the case
That graphic is for closet republicans
i don’t know that musk is closet pub, necessarily, but it seems pretty obvious that he’s got a skewed view of reality and society

now whether that is the result of his being autistic, or just a wealthy eccentric, who knows…
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KUTradition wrote: Thu Apr 28, 2022 4:45 pm
Mjl wrote: Thu Apr 28, 2022 4:38 pm I kinda feel the same as Elon here...


Except I don't think Republicans are even represented on that line - conservativism is not one of their defining features anymore.
that graphic leads one to think that it’s only the left that’s gone more extreme…not quite sure that’s the case
I think that depends on how you interpret "conservative". I mean, Goldwater was pretty damn conservative, as was Reagan. Then again if you that far back you have to consider the left was FDR and there was a significant Communist party (relative to today)...

If you take conservative to mean whatever a Republican is, throw the whole thing out.
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Elon Musk is 100% a republican. Most rich executives are, they just listen to their PR firms and act like they’re liberal. It sells better.
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What is even considered a "republican" at this point?

Musk is in favor of universal basic income. That is not very republican.
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Musk is a textbook narcissist. Republicans LOVE them some narcissists. They have become a cult which follows narcissists (I can’t think of the guy’s name but he was recently the President…….)
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germany sees highest inflation in 4 decades

fuckin biden
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BasketballJayhawk wrote: Thu Apr 28, 2022 6:09 pm What is even considered a "republican" at this point?

Musk is in favor of universal basic income. That is not very republican.
isn't the entire concept of "universal basic income" quite the indictment of concepts like "the free market?"
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ousdahl wrote: Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:30 am
BasketballJayhawk wrote: Thu Apr 28, 2022 6:09 pm What is even considered a "republican" at this point?

Musk is in favor of universal basic income. That is not very republican.
isn't the entire concept of "universal basic income" quite the indictment of concepts like "the free market?"
No (imo).

In the instance I am speaking of, Musk was referencing how many jobs are going to be replaced by robots/technology. When that happens, and it will sooner or later, we will have to adjust accordingly all over the world.

There are certain "markets" which operate most efficiently "free". Others don't. Hard to make blanket statements about a subject as broad as "markets". Lots of things are considered "markets".
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Certifiably bat shit fucking crazy.

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RainbowsandUnicorns wrote: Fri Apr 29, 2022 7:46 pm Certifiably bat shit fucking crazy.

Holy fuck
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Hits just keep coming for Madison

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That's considered having sex?

Weird shit though.

And if you're going to do weird sexual shit, probably don't have people in the room who will record and leak it.
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