rwoody Save TWW 33446 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "There’s a category of Democratic voter who is adamant that democracy is teetering, the planet is burning, women’s rights are at stake w/Roe and gun laws are threatening kids, but also they don’t see the point in voting if they don’t get more than $10k in student loan cancellation" |
If this is true, seems wildly worth it to provide that student loan cancelation! 5/31/2022 8:04:07 PM
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thegoodlife3 All American 37284 Posts user info edit post |
have seen multiple people reply to that same tweet asking for numbers to back that up 5/31/2022 9:59:53 PM
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HaLo All American 13607 Posts user info edit post |
^^fuck those voters 5/31/2022 10:31:26 PM
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rwoody Save TWW 33446 Posts user info edit post |
Yea the point is his premise is flawed regardless of whether the "voters" are made up 5/31/2022 11:04:32 PM
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The Coz Tempus Fugitive 19891 Posts user info edit post |
^Source of quote or at least who said it, please? I don't want to have to Google every random thing you post in a quote box. Especially on a phone. Thanks! 6/1/2022 9:48:15 AM
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rwoody Save TWW 33446 Posts user info edit post |
The source is irrelevant (at least for as far as I cared) its just some guys twitter opinion, just got more attention than other opinions
You halfway asked nice I guess https://twitter.com/IsaacDovere/status/1531430356175421441
[Edited on June 1, 2022 at 11:06 AM. Reason : Only for you though] 6/1/2022 10:59:56 AM
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The Coz Tempus Fugitive 19891 Posts user info edit post |
Thanks. I didn't know it was even from Twitter. I didn't know if it was a government official, a political pundit, a talking head on a news network, or just some random guy on Twitter. The statement can stand on its own, but if it's a direct quote, the source is important for context. Thanks for understanding! 6/1/2022 11:13:06 AM
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bbehe Burn it all down. 17894 Posts user info edit post |
The voters absolutely exist. Our resident tankie was one, he wanted Trump to win because of it.
If you don't think there is a subset of lazy/selfish voters out there, you're insane. 6/1/2022 11:13:57 AM
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rwoody Save TWW 33446 Posts user info edit post |
^^true from my post alone but TGL gave you a big clue  6/1/2022 2:38:26 PM
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The Coz Tempus Fugitive 19891 Posts user info edit post |
I was so flustered by not knowing the source that I glossed right over TGL's reply. Anyway, thanks! 6/1/2022 3:34:04 PM
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The Coz Tempus Fugitive 19891 Posts user info edit post |
Decent attempt last night in the primetime address to try to spur some (any) Congressional action on gun control. Not holding my breath, but we'll see. 6/3/2022 10:46:18 AM
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HaLo All American 13607 Posts user info edit post |
The amount of bad faith arguments associated with “not absolute” is amazing 6/3/2022 10:53:08 AM
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Bullet All American 26646 Posts user info edit post |
Yeah, I thought his speech was pretty good. I like that he started the whole thing with something like "Look, I want to make this very clear: This isn't about taking people's guns away". Hopefully something will change this time, but I doubt it. 6/3/2022 11:02:57 AM
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The Coz Tempus Fugitive 19891 Posts user info edit post |
That's such an insane leap of logic, I don't know how people continue to try to use that as a serious point of debate. Adding a few more restrictions to who can purchase a semi-automatic assault rifle at what age is a pretty far cry from the Feds showing up at your door and saying surrender all your guns or to removing the Second Amendment. It's an insane argument for insane (or stupid) people. Judge by who uses it. 6/3/2022 12:15:31 PM
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thegoodlife3 All American 37284 Posts user info edit post |
http://twitter.com/AndrewJBates46/status/1532756767947505664
Quote : | " On Musk: “Ford is increasing investment in building new electric vehicles; 6000 new employees - union employees, I might add - in the Midwest.” And Stellantis is “making similar investments in electric vehicles…So, you know, lots of luck on his trip to the moon. I don’t know.” https://t.co/co4WXtuTrj" |
all of the points to whoever wrote that line, and points to him for saying it 6/3/2022 12:16:02 PM
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Bullet All American 26646 Posts user info edit post |
^^unfortunately, it's a common point of debate from gun-nuts, and it's permeated lots of dumb conservatives who have no experience with guns. My dad grew-up in the country, and guns were a normal thing. He was in the military, and had a small collection of guns. As a child and teenager, my mother would not allow my dad to take me out shooting, or even see his guns. But now she's posting all kinds of pro-gun memes on FB, most recently "I saw a movie where only the police and military had guns. It was called SCHINDLER'S LIST!" 6/3/2022 12:29:20 PM
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The Coz Tempus Fugitive 19891 Posts user info edit post |
Sorry for your loss, Bullet. 6/3/2022 1:29:36 PM
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moron All American 33172 Posts user info edit post |
I feel like there’s been a change in tone recently
But he’s finally speaking clearly on guns. Wants to ban assault weapons or raise age to 21
And wants to undo the special provision for gun manufacturers where they can’t be sued for malfeasance related to mass shootings 6/3/2022 6:23:14 PM
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rjrumfel All American 22374 Posts user info edit post |
Bringing down the costs of solar panels from 24k to 18k? Certainly credible. 6/7/2022 11:38:41 AM
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HaLo All American 13607 Posts user info edit post |
How so? 6/7/2022 12:16:42 PM
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TerdFerguson All American 6496 Posts user info edit post |
You really just gonna collapse off your bike like a bag of potatoes in front of the entire god damn free world? It’s impossible to defend Biden’s age. 6/18/2022 11:52:26 AM
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The Coz Tempus Fugitive 19891 Posts user info edit post |
Ever ridden a bicycle where you clip in to the pedals (confusingly called clipless pedals)? I fell over multiple times in my 20s. It's very easy to do, especially if your mind is focused elsewhere.
I didn't see anyone approaching 80 in that compilation.
At least Trump would never fall off a bicycle. He'd just walk feebly down a slightly sloped ramp.
I'm not really trying to defend Biden's age. Just people who fall off bicycles. And to inform those who don't know about clipless pedals.] 6/18/2022 12:44:14 PM
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The Coz Tempus Fugitive 19891 Posts user info edit post |
So based on the facts so far, as a cyclist, I cannot conclude that this is in fact
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thegoodlife3 All American 37284 Posts user info edit post |
beat me to it 6/18/2022 1:39:47 PM
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The Coz Tempus Fugitive 19891 Posts user info edit post |
Called it:
https://road.cc/content/news/joe-biden-falls-bike-293707
Except they were cages instead of clipless pedals so that you can wear regular shoes. Same problem, same result.
Excellent commentary and video analysis here:
https://twitter.com/LanterneRougeYT/status/1538191921516097537
Also,
Quote : | "Trump himself – who in 1989 and 1990 sponsored a multi-day international race in the eastern US modestly called the Tour de Trump – was dismissive of Biden’s penchant for cycling in the run-up to the 2020 Presidential Election.
In a speech in August last year shortly after footage emerged of his rival out on a bike ride, Trump said: "I’ll never be riding a bicycle. I’m not getting hurt riding a bicycle."" | ] 6/18/2022 4:03:24 PM
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TerdFerguson All American 6496 Posts user info edit post |
Ok, the caged pedals is legit, the video in that Twitter link is solid.
But it doesn’t matter, the optics matter. The media has thrown all kinds of ability accusations at you. When someone is 79, I think they are legitimate questions to ask (the obviously fabricated shit right wing media invents excluded). This is fumbling the ball in your own red zone, the other team IS GOING to score. 6/19/2022 7:02:18 AM
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The Coz Tempus Fugitive 19891 Posts user info edit post |
Yes, that's true. But did they really need more reasons?
Do you think there are many fence sitters out there who are going to be like, "Well, he had my support until he was out for a cycling workout and fell over on his bike, and then got up in seconds, gave an interview, and then got back on his bike and rode away. This guy is just too frail."
How many people bumping 80 even ride a bike or do any exercise? You don't put yourself out there for physical gaffes and injuries when you don't do anything.
Sorry, but I'm not willing to throw out critical thinking skills just because opposition is.
I'm not fundamentally disagreeing with you. 6/19/2022 10:07:14 AM
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thegoodlife3 All American 37284 Posts user info edit post |
tHe OpTiCs would only be bad if it was an “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” situation 6/19/2022 11:17:15 AM
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The Coz Tempus Fugitive 19891 Posts user info edit post |
Now you're just being too reasonable. 6/19/2022 11:28:35 AM
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rjrumfel All American 22374 Posts user info edit post |
I'm not a cyclist, so I have to ask, why the cages in the first place? Why not just ride a bike with regular-person pedals? I get that you get more efficiency from them, but when you're the president and you're pushing 80, is efficiency really something you need? 6/20/2022 2:10:36 PM
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The Coz Tempus Fugitive 19891 Posts user info edit post |
It's a more comfortable and connected way to ride, but I agree -- I probably wouldn't do it at 80 in sneakers. 6/20/2022 2:57:53 PM
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utowncha All American 764 Posts user info edit post |
is he good at anything? 6/20/2022 3:13:23 PM
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TerdFerguson All American 6496 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "I'm not a cyclist, so I have to ask, why the cages in the first place?" |
Same reason he’s wearing bike gloves and has a side mirror. You need to signal to all the other chumps on the greenway that you DEFINITELY KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOIN!!! 6/20/2022 3:45:31 PM
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The Coz Tempus Fugitive 19891 Posts user info edit post |
Gloves are pretty helpful for not skinning up your hands when you fall down and damping out vibrations on longer rides. Bar end mirrors are a helpful way to avoid getting run over and to see what's coming up behind you without turning your head and unintentionally shifting your line. If you've only ever tooled around a couple miles in the neighborhood, you really don't know what you're talking about, TBH. 6/20/2022 4:39:22 PM
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TerdFerguson All American 6496 Posts user info edit post |
He’s riding his cruiser on a beach town greenway in jorts, reminds me of the 40-year old Virgin’s bike.
Put the man in a beach chair near the surf drinking something out of a solo cup, try a few casts off the local fishing pier and talk bait with the other anglers, or, peak Biden charisma, let him grab an ice cream cone on the boardwalk and back slap the other patrons. Instead he’s wiping out on the greenway, Cmon man!!!! 6/20/2022 6:22:26 PM
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The Coz Tempus Fugitive 19891 Posts user info edit post |
But maybe that's what he wants to do (minus the wiping out). 6/20/2022 6:56:29 PM
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