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Bernie or bust for me. No more moderate Neo libs. So at least for me, yes.

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I mean, there are photos of KKK members holding "America First" banners and KKK speech transcripts with the phrase "America First" dating back to the 1920s, but sure, let's make this about Trump.

Not the biggest Arctic Monkeys fan, but holy shit, this new album is ass!

I think worst case would be a push, so I'd go with the over.

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In response to your article from the Federalist(lol), Norway's oil industry was nationalized in 1972.

It also has a lot to do with the people in charge. Regardless 0f the system, if the people in charge are corrupt and self serving, then you are going to see negative outcomes. In my mind, capitalism attracts corrupt and self serving people to power. Will those same people try and maybe succeed to take power in a socialist system? Sure. You've given a good example of a place that happens. Again, I try to strive for the positive and I think there are a lot of people in America that truly care for the good of all. If those people were to take power with the consensus of most Americans, then I believe a Scandinavian type social democracy could and would be very successful here.

Listen, I will never claim to have all of the answers. I appreciate that you seem to be discussing this in good faith. I suppose my answer would be that I strive for something better. Not just for me, not just for my family, but for all Americans. I'm fully willing to admit that it would be difficult and might even be impossible, but if we don't strive for the best for EVERYONE, then what is the point of living in a society?

Right? God forbid we try to improve things for all citizens.

LMAO at John Kerry being far left!

I'm happy to give you my thoughts knowing full well that most won't agree and I'm ok with that. First, when someone uses Venezuela as their example of socialism without ever bringing up the Scandinavian countries, I question if they are truly curious or are just trying to score cheap shots. My idea of what our country could and should be looks much more like those countries than it does Venezuela. Second, my personal belief is that capitalism has failed the vast majority of citizens of the United States. There is massive income inequality that continues to get worse. The power and wealth in this country is concentrated with such a small number of people, but they have convinced people that the "American Dream" is real and if you continue to support them and hand over what you have to them, you can achieve it. I also believe that capitalism is morally wrong. Any system that allows on person to be worth ~$130 billion while others can't afford basic necessities is not one that I can reconcile with the idea of right and wrong. A system that requires every decision to take into account the accumulation of as little as one more dollar above any other considerations, is not good. It is not right. I'm not sure if that's what you wanted, but that is a very broad view of my feelings.

I would have chosen Socialist also had it been an option, so that's two for socialist.

I voted none of the above. I'm a leftist. There is no political party for anyone further than slightly left of center. Our politics in America are so skewed to the right that there is very little representation for those of us on the left. I feel like that may be changing, but it's a slow process.

About once a month I get drunk and watch The Room and it get's funnier every time.

This is exactly what I come here for. This whips so much ass! Keep it coming!!

Lol can't tell if serious I'm assuming it's not serious, but I'm not sure which would be funnier.

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I really don't care as long as it's not another centrist neoliberal. If that's the best "the left" can do, then let's just have four more years of trump and accelerate this bitch off the cliff rather than inching up to the edge.

I hadn't really thought of that, but it's a good comparison. I loved Bored to Death and my wife was indifferent. So far we've both had the same reaction to Barry for whatever that's worth.

"I hate Forrest Gump. I listen to your podcast and heard you hate it too. What an overrated piece of sh*t movie." While the whole article is hilarious, I'm just glad to finally see some attention paid to this important topic. Forrest Gump is a steaming pile of shit. It's bad and if you like it you should feel bad.

Just finished Subversives by Seth Rosenfeld. It was very interesting and tied some things together that I wasn't previously aware of. Just started The Path to Power by Robert Caro. I've been wanting to read this for a long time. I've heard only positive things about it and so far I agree.

"Greitens subjected her to non-consensual sexual activity and violence." If only we had a word for this. Hmm...... Nope, can't come up with anything.

It's amazing to me that this fucking cop is now a neoliberal, #resistance hero along with the rest of the FBI. The FBI is trash and anyone who thinks they operate in the best interest of America or its citizens rights should do some research.