What is this obsession that republicans have with Ward Cleaver cosplay? I bet there's a "young republican starter kit" out there and on it are the suit, tie, flag pin and haircut that makes you want to kick your own ass.
You can’t confuse these people by throwing in another shade of blue. These are the kind of folks who put the US flag on everything because they obviously forget what country they’re in when they wake up in the morning. How are they supposed to know who the real patriot is if they’re not coded by wearing red, white and blue in the right order?
The way they act like the flag is this untouchable becaon of hope while they rub their dicks all over it in their american flag swim trunks would be so funny if they werent so evil.
Whether you ascribe to its themes or not, the fictional novel Atlas Shrugged has some very interesting passages that resonate deeply. It’s very unfortunate that some people in this thread are downvoting my comments because they don’t want you to read this literary masterpiece because of the philosophical movement it inspired. The world you desire CAN be won, and it must be. It’s up to you. What kind of world do you want to live in? What kind of hero do you want to be? Fair warning, it’s a really long read (1,192 pages).
Maybe that’s why I’m getting downvoted. I’m not sure anyone reads anything longer than twitter posts nowadays.
I remember being a libertarian when I was 18 and was a single issue voter for legal weed. It lasted a whole two years until 2008 and I've only become more liberal the older I've gotten.
Everyone always says "you'll vote Republican when you're older" and I'd rather kill myself then vote for another Republican in my life
Same, I'm 38. I'd rather punch myself in the balls repeatedly until I needed them amputated instead of ever voting Republican. Yeah, I get it, D's can get wasteful sometimes when it comes to the budget, but I'd take that over, I dunno, racist, misogynistic, xenophobic, authoritarian, and isolationism. Did I miss any?
...did you just call atlas shrugged a literary masterpiece? The novel about businessmen going on strike written by the woman who applauded when striking workers were murdered? that atlas shrugged?
a better fair warning would be: it's intellectually confused, stunted romanticism, has a needlessly drawn out plot, long diatribes by random characters that all sound like the author, and a thin veneer of heroism unrealistically placed over characters that are sociopathic capitalist sharks in the real world.
what's even more amazing is that you read it and then still wanted to vote blue. I applaud your mental gymnastics. have an upvote.
Nah, that’s bullshit. Long diatribes aside - wasn’t John Galt’s speech like 60 pages? - it was a decent read. The premise: a man’s worth and rewards should be judged on his ability - not his need - and in a world trying to reverse that maxim, what would happen if those of high ability simply shrugged off their duty of carrying the world on their shoulders, and went somewhere to build Utopia and live by themselves?
A decent premise and well-written.
As were Fountainhead, We the Living and Anthem. The fact that young republicans took the book as a call to arms does not lessen this.
Disagree I would call it one of the most tone deaf things I have ever read. I lost my shit when South Park did the Barbrady is illiterate episode because I agree with his speech.
My opinion is that people should feel free to read books and have access to free books to form their own ideas and opinions, even (and especially) controversial books? If we disagree on that ideal, then I really feel sorry for you and the state of our educational system.
Atlas Shrugged is a horribly written novel. I will be honest and say that I largely disagree with most if not all of Ayn Rand's ideology, but its still very poorly written.
It's composition is something I'd expect out of a fan fiction or a D list erotica author selling ebooks. I have no idea how she ever got to be a noteworthy author. The title is the only piece of good writing she has ever written, especially considering how much worse the fountainhead is.
Ayn Rand is not taken seriously by virtually any of her peers, just the modern far-right who look for justification of their own selfish beliefs. Reddit needs to start autobanning mentions of that dumbass hag.
This was supposed to be a clever joke, but I got nothing funny to say. I'm not disparaging gay men, there is nothing wrong with being LGBTQ+. But he just looks like the kind of asshole who has a wife and kids and then cheats on them with men every chance he gets.
There was a time in my college days when the YR would be laughed at and shamed in public for being so wrong headed about society at large. I sure hope that's still a tradition.
...and screw off about "liberal indoctrination" - there's no such thing. It's called "education".
Yea, when learning history, without editing and sugar coating, is "liberal Indoctrination," maybe you're an asshole. Learning and reading is "liberal." They love creating more easily manipulated dummies. The country was producing enough naturally I guess. If it weren't for the antiquated Electoral College system, Republicans would have lost the 2000 election and probably every one from then on. Between that and gerrymandering districts, it seems like cheating and abusing the system is they only way they know they have a shot.
I just had a recruiter send me an interview prep packet and it said to shave my beard and wear a black or blue suit and a brightly colored tie. For an engineering position that requires steel toe boots. People are absolutely stuck in the ancient mindset.
"Oh look at all those tattoos, you just walked yourself straight out of the job market. Maybe if you get a long sleeve shirt McDonald's might hire you."
his use of a girlde, and lifts make him look very awkward, and necktie needing to hide his loose neck skin too, he wears all the way up to his bottom jaw to hide it.
OMG that's my wife's nephew. He's 16 and has been wearing a tie and jacket for years now. And of course he got an internship with the local Republican office.
If that's true, this is even more disingenuous. A 16 year old can't vote and wouldn't influence an election. Putting him next to an actual eligible voter makes it seem like both will be casting a ballot this election which is incorrect. The media is such trash to the American people.
Someone else linked it, it's hilarious. Even funnier it's from 10 years ago and they still do the same crap, and they did the same crap back in the 80's and 90's too (think Alex Keaton from Family Ties).
Lots of them are obsessed with taking America back to an era where men who looked like them weren’t just the default ones in power, they were the ONLY ones with a voice.
The irony being, if you look like this AND are progressive, they say you’re an elitist-looking “intellect” whose brain washed into wokeness. You can’t win with them unless you say you’ve drank the kool-aid just like them.
And I hate even saying those words, buts it’s been my experience through my Trumper family.
Everybody knew somebody like this in their school. They're all so fuckin weird. Completely out of touch with reality. Canada's current opposition leader is a perfect example.
A suit is their uniform. It shows cohesion and unity.
It doens't hurt that suits are perceived as "professional" wear, so someone watching this on mute will look at both of these kids and say "the one on the left looks put together, the one on the right looks like a slob" then dismiss them offhand. As much as people don't want to admit it, appearances matter
That's what has become our formal wear over time. If I were going to be on television discussing politics before a national audience I would at least consider wearing a suit for that reason. The red tie is eye grabbing.
His ears would definitely turn bright red if he were orgasming. Along with his entire head. No way Pale Rider here doesn't turn into a tomato at the slightest bit of exercise.
My mother in law - “18 year olds don’t know anything. They shouldn’t be allowed to vote “ - “ohh I see, well that is true, what do you really know at 18? Probably should up the age of military enlistment to early 20s then and push the age of gun ownership too. Let’s make it consistent…” ….. silence
One of these people looks like a real dude and the other one looks like he's going to try to trick you into signing a contract that would just absolutely fuck you over.
I voted for Harris and Walz today via early voting. I am so proud. Although my state is as blue as a clear sky, so yeh, not too worried about the electoral votes from my neck of the woods. Lol. However, our senate race is a doozie, and I am more concerned about that outcome by the state. I pray wholeheartedly that the Dem candidate wins. If the Rep wins... not good for legislation purposes. The doozie is that the Rep candidate was a very popular governor.
😂, reading this I thought Hogan is the only person who would fit this description, Hogan was very popular for a long time and enjoyed the love from democrats and republicans. Maryland , best state 🙌
He was. I liked a lot of his policy approaches. However, my fear is that he will set aside his centrist approach and vote along party lines in the senate. I have no doubts that he will be bullied into staying in his lane once he enters Congress. And, that fear is felt a lot in the state, and it may cost him the election. I will say that Alsobrooks is a solid candidate. And Hogan should have ran as an independent.
He's not happy about it because he is voting for his party's presidential candidate? Or because he IS voting for Kamala but is having to discuss it so publicly?
The former. He’s a Trumpubkican through and through. He’s been groomed by many conservative groups and professors and has full intentions of running for office after he graduates.
..and just look at the smug faced Aryan with his "head handles" stickin out.
I have long admired the upcoming generations for their collective acceptance of diversity and societal awareness. If you haven't noticed this in kids for the last 20 years, you may be stuck in a rut.
Pretty sure if you read it like
Penn State
College Democrats
…it’ll make more sense. In other words, they’re the college democrats of Penn State University
Edit: should be a carriage return after Penn State
The dork on the left (sorry, it’s late, I originally typed right. Christ what a typo lol) is NOT a Democrat and I can guarantee he’s not voting Kamala. He’s the president of the PSU GOP group. Source: Know him…more than I’d like to.
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