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utxo the webmaster 🧑‍💻 · 1d
When there's a wildfire in USA https://relay.utxo.one/686be7d0e0bb0f44bbc6e34f9ec622f3f05ce354bedab110ce2400e4a0d58e8a.jpg When there's a wildfire in Canada https://relay.utxo.one/1fe696f4d4d228576...
Bill Cypher profile picture
Trump is doing everyone a favor by reminding us that the government is not on our side and isn't here to help.

Canada used to have fewer massive fires but the government decided to cancel their fire prevention programs.

Consider it a team effort.
TheRupertDamnit · 1d
It was basically Mexican spaghetti sauce but it was fucking awesome. Like salsa HEAVY on the tomato.
YODL · 1d
I'm not so much interested in vote integrity specifically, but rather some prosecution of dirty dealings. Would like a scenario where both sides attack and expose each other, rather than this state of...
Bill Cypher profile picture
The "Democrats would rather lose" theory really rains on your parade.

Apologies for AI summary, I couldn't find my favorite real human explanation.

The donor class overlaps. Democratic Party leadership and their biggest donors (Wall Street, corporate executives, defense contractors, private equity) often benefit from the same policies Republicans enact — tax cuts for the rich, deregulation, endless wars, weak labor laws. 2

If Democrats actually won big and enacted the popular progressive platform they campaign on (Medicare for All, $15 minimum wage, taxing the rich, etc.), it would directly hurt the financial interests of their own donor class. 3

So they self-sabotage. The party puts forward weak candidates, runs milquetoast centrist campaigns, and makes unpopular tactical decisions — ensuring they stay just competitive enough to raise money and exist, but not so successful that they'd actually have to deliver on real change.

The blame-shifting mechanism. When they lose, they blame Republican obstruction, gerrymandering, the Electoral College, voter suppression, or the media. When they win narrow majorities, they use the filibuster or "moderates in their own party" as excuses for why they can't pass anything transformative.
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YODL · 1d
Don't have glasses with me at gym so will reply later. I can tell from first sentence I squinted through that this isn't a flattering reply 😱
YODL · 1d
Ah yes, think you ran this past me before, and it rings somewhat true. I think it kinda underlies the reason I don't hate Trump ad much as I probably should. He seemed to be somewhat of a curveball, at least in 2016. Maybe I've been duped, but I maintain that he was something of an upset to the usua...
YODL · 1d
I'm not so much interested in vote integrity specifically, but rather some prosecution of dirty dealings. Would like a scenario where both sides attack and expose each other, rather than this state of affairs where nothing ever happens to anyone. Meh, moving on with my attention span
YODL · 1d
Took a closer look with help of Claude at the full set of files released, and it looks like there's really not much there. Publicity stunt is a fair assessment imo.
Bill Cypher profile picture
The True Believers don't need anything to be there. Files exist of any quality or veracity is enough to keep them pushing the narrative.

The goal isn't proof. They just need to cast enough doubt to get a portion of the population to support their meddling to undo the meddling they made up.
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YODL · 1d
Yeah, I know. Was just hoping some actual dirt would show up, and yet again am disappointed. Back to being resigned on voting hygiene status quo I guess