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Snow-i · Nov 13, 2013, 02:10 AM

Annapolis Council talks of stripping mayor's power after Republican elected | Fox News

This is my hometown. As someone who voted in that election that the government would strip the power from the people who had just spoken.

This can't be real, right?

Ω · 04:05 AM

As an outsider I can not begin to understand how broken your system of governance is. Seems to be no longer about the good of the people, but more about how we screw over the other party.

If I lived in the States I would lean towards being Democrat, but only because they tend to be the less crazy option (Tea Party I am looking at you). The way it looks at the moment the two party system is taken the US of A into the toilet.

Also after the fact I realised that I clicked on a link to Faux News - one of the biggest reason why the left-right divide exists. The only "news" channel where I feel dumber after the fact.

BadKosh · Nov 13, 2013, 06:32 AM

Yesterday, the guy you originally floated this withdrew it because of the 80% negative feedback he got. I guess they are finally tired of Democrat games.

BadKosh · Nov 13, 2013, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by Ω

If I lived in the States I would lean towards being Democrat, but only because they tend to be the less crazy option (Tea Party I am looking at you).

Looks like you easily fall for the lefts propaganda.
Do you run all your credit cards to the max, then call the credit card companies and beg them to raise the limits so you can use the money just to pay the interest on those cards? Are you financially irresponsible, living past your means and not even trying to find ways to save money and cut the spending and waste?

T axed
E NOUGH
A lready

Shaddim · Nov 13, 2013, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Ω

As an outsider I can not begin to understand how broken your system of governance is. Seems to be no longer about the good of the people, but more about how we screw over the other party.

If I lived in the States I would lean towards being Democrat, but only because they tend to be the less crazy option (Tea Party I am looking at you). The way it looks at the moment the two party system is taken the US of A into the toilet.

Also after the fact I realised that I clicked on a link to Faux News - one of the biggest reason why the left-right divide exists. The only "news" channel where I feel dumber after the fact.

"Only"? Watch some MSNBC or Al-Jazeera America. They're every bit as batshit as Fox.

BadKosh · Nov 13, 2013, 08:46 AM

I got another one you won't believe!

MILLER: Obamacare ads target young women for birth control pills - Washington Times

slutty 2.jpg - Washington Times

slutty 1.jpg - Washington Times

ebuddy · Nov 13, 2013, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by Ω

As an outsider I can not begin to understand how broken your system of governance is. Seems to be no longer about the good of the people, but more about how we screw over the other party.

We? A curious framing of the issue from an outsider. This is so no matter where you go. Big Labor vs Free market. Add parties all you want, it doesn't matter.

If I lived in the States I would lean towards being Democrat, but only because they tend to be the less crazy option (Tea Party I am looking at you). The way it looks at the moment the two party system is taken the US of A into the toilet.

Riiiiigggghhht. You'd be a Democrat because it's more fashionable, period. After all, the red flags really pop at the Democratic rallies.

Or the Union protests

Also after the fact I realised that I clicked on a link to Faux News - one of the biggest reason why the left-right divide exists. The only "news" channel where I feel dumber after the fact.

Because of course those FB links, HuffPo and Daily Kos articles, and the clown pundits on Comedy Central are so much more sober and informative.

BadKosh · Nov 13, 2013, 09:09 AM

Being in the minority must feel embarrassing.

Fox Nearly Doubles CNN and MSNBC's Combined Prime Time Viewers Last Week | NewsBusters

The Final Dakar · Nov 13, 2013, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Snow-i

Annapolis Council talks of stripping mayor's power after Republican elected | Fox News

Well that's a new angle for voter suppression

subego · Nov 13, 2013, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by BadKosh

I got another one you won't believe!

MILLER: Obamacare ads target young women for birth control pills - Washington Times

slutty 2.jpg - Washington Times

slutty 1.jpg - Washington Times

Monumentally horrid.

andi*pandi · Nov 14, 2013, 02:56 PM

Very. Just poorly written, offensive on multiple levels, everything. Who greenlit that?

On topic, snow-i's OP is also a stunner. I have heard of similar things happen elsewhere. How about a council that vows to obstruct any legislation the elected leader is behind, even if it is finding homes for handicapped orphans and neglected puppies?

subego · Nov 14, 2013, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by BadKosh

Being in the minority must feel embarrassing.

Fox Nearly Doubles CNN and MSNBC's Combined Prime Time Viewers Last Week | NewsBusters

Though when you get right down to it, that's like saying "FOX sold more buggy whips than CNN and MSNBC combined".

Shaddim · Nov 14, 2013, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by andi*pandi

Very. Just poorly written, offensive on multiple levels, everything. Who greenlit that?

On topic, snow-i's OP is also a stunner. I have heard of similar things happen elsewhere. How about a council that vows to obstruct any legislation the elected leader is behind, even if it is finding homes for handicapped orphans and neglected puppies?

Had that happen recently near here, a Dem was elected as a county commissioner and is being blocked. I doubt she could pass an ordinance to save a box of kittens right now.

subego · Nov 15, 2013, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by BadKosh

I got another one you won't believe!

MILLER: Obamacare ads target young women for birth control pills - Washington Times

slutty 2.jpg - Washington Times

slutty 1.jpg - Washington Times

Thought I'd throw in my Obama supporter, masters degree in women's studies ex thinks these are horrid too.

Waragainstsleep · Nov 16, 2013, 09:11 AM

Can't help but think those of you condemning the events in the OP wouldn't have a thing to say if it was Republicans doing it to a Democrat.

Also while I find it odd those ads got approved, referring to them as a "Democrat war on women" is laughable.

ebuddy · Nov 16, 2013, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by subego

Though when you get right down to it, that's like saying "FOX sold more buggy whips than CNN and MSNBC combined".

What are your preferred sources of news?

BadKosh · Nov 16, 2013, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Waragainstsleep

Can't help but think those of you condemning the events in the OP wouldn't have a thing to say if it was Republicans doing it to a Democrat.

Also while I find it odd those ads got approved, referring to them as a "Democrat war on women" is laughable.

Always making the assumption you can read minds? Incorrect assumption.

subego · Nov 16, 2013, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by ebuddy

What are your preferred sources of news?

Google, Twitter, and reddit (though not r/politics).

These tell me a news story exists. From there, the more I want to consider myself informed, the closer I need to get to the primary source.

subego · Nov 16, 2013, 01:32 PM

That said, I'll take FOX over HuffPo.

Comparatively speaking, FOX is classy.

subego · Nov 16, 2013, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by Waragainstsleep

Also while I find it odd those ads got approved, referring to them as a "Democrat war on women" is laughable.

"Waragainstwomen" is extreme, but what is happening here is pretty common.

Whomever made this (man or woman) has severe issues with women.

I'll bet you 100 fake Internet dollars this person has no realization of this fact, in part or in full, because that's the "other party's problem".