explodicle

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[–] explodicle 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's also a cryptocurrency term, so it kinda fits.

[–] explodicle 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Considering what might be coming, maybe it's better if America has incompetent military leaders. This is a huge mistake that Hitler didn't make.

[–] explodicle 2 points 2 months ago

Republicans dropped any pretense of caring about free markets. Auto makers were already getting bailed out, and now he's bought the Oval Office.

[–] explodicle 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

Damn right the spoiler effect is very real. It was obvious to everyone that it needs to be fixed at a national level in 2000, and obvious that it needs to be fixed in the Democratic primaries in 2020.

So why would we believe any excuse for not opposing it with clone independent voting systems, like third-party candidates do. I'm surprised those don't strike you as dishonest.

[–] explodicle 8 points 2 months ago (6 children)

You're 100% right, but just a heads up, you absolutely will hear dems say that. Campaigning for a third party started long ago and you just joined in.

Dems will have no idea how long you've been supporting third-party candidates, and will only recall the discussions they hear while engaged - during election season.

[–] explodicle 18 points 2 months ago

Later: "Due to the struggling stock market and their essential nature to the economy, we have no choice but to bail out Tesla Motors."

[–] explodicle 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Even if Musk gets fired, he'll still own a huge percentage of the stock. If the goal is to hurt his net worth, then the boycott shouldn't end with his dismissal.

[–] explodicle 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] explodicle 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Citation needed

[–] explodicle 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Compared to every computer lasting forever, this sounds worth it.

[–] explodicle 2 points 2 months ago

Or we could just manufacture different plastics that degrade.

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