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Thelrishlnquistion
While having to hide under the desk to escape from the ar15 carrying tiny dick GQP shooter
ZaphodBbx
slartibartfas
Nice username ?
Fedotia
Stay classy US of A.
Threewisemen
ConnectToReality
I remember when dystopias were works of fiction.
Evilpercy
This issue in the USA is how close these races are. They sould not be close at all.
jammer909
Just voted to legalize weed for ages 21 and up.
BootsDusty
jediknightswhosayni
If only the Dems fought for these things as hard as Republicans fight against them
SHDTGQOTW
Can I be a Democrat and still be pretty intrigued by the senior citizen street fights? We could add health care
easyoneundone
kjbopp
People voting b/c gas prices are too high and don't give a shit about anything else
meergull
Wait, wait, wait. Is the Rapture guy real or is it a joke?
Unclescam
A lot of people running for office. I'd say safe bet there's at least 4 of them...
nat300Lord
I voted yesterday. In Ohio.
Smacketywack
Upvoted for the timely cartoon but also for Pootie Tang.
whitebbwolf
StarfallSnow
Are voter guides a thing? Mine was just a ballot and instructions saying 'don't forget to sign it.'
VitaminJay
Political parties will have voting guides by now. I know the Dems in my county had theirs up almost a month ago.
BronyDanza
R’s counting on rigging the system with vote suppression, gerrymandering, deza, rather than anyone actually voting for them.
zenoxomega
*armed fearmongering terrorists
zenoxomega
Not vigilantes
Onlyhereforthelaughs
Closer than they should be.
wadatahmydamie
Dr Oz butchered puppies and is polling at 44% because his opponent has APD.
Redyls
dunno about you guys but im fleeing the country if the fascists win. not a big fan of what happened to my family in Germany the last time...
smutfiend
I don't have the money to flee. I'm gonna find a way to die.
Zahnradfee
Before you do that, please join the Socialist Rifle Association and try to take some of the fascists with you.
jojoyojimbi
gasoline, bottles and rags when combined in a certain way make an effective way to file your complaint with the leadership
SaveitforQueenDoppelpoppolus
sure the GOP are actual nazis but the dems only sent me $2,000 when I felt entitled to $2,600 so both sides
frosss
It was actually Trump who sent you the $2,000. Twice I think. Fuck him still though.
SaveitforQueenDoppelpoppolus
https://www.google.com/search?q=when+did+the+american+rescue+plan+pass march 2021 is not trump and hes still not going to love you back eric
frosss
I am not trying to back Trump, I just like facts. First stimmy was 2020 https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-a
SaveitforQueenDoppelpoppolus
every stimulus check was written and championed by democrats. giving the credit to trump because he didn't get in the way makes you a hack
Smacketywack
Yeah and the Dems want an educated populace with critical thinking skills and a working understanding of science. Those fuckers.
FallingStar7669
Who's gonna do all the menial jobs when everyone is educated, huh? It's not like we can just bring in eager, hard-working people.
TomBrokaw
Wait, not THOSE eager, hard-working people!
SaveitforQueenDoppelpoppolus
"i meant WHITE eager hard-working people, obviously"
reverendbonobo
I plan on being a billionaire one day, and the Democrats want to make imaginary future me pay more taxes, so I have to stop them if I can.
Aristocrats
I got my powerball numbers so I'm basically Elon Musk and feel like I should start acting like it. Let me tell you something about the jews~
SlowboatToShortbus
...actual nazis but gas is so high at $4.50 a gallon. I mean $4.00... $3.85... $3.60...$3.45...
Fedotia
Try 2€/L before complaining...
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PalaverQuader
but but... tax cuts for you next election period! promise!
KristopherGlass
You mean the US president DOESNT have any say in the Russian leaders decision(Who was 3rd in world oil exports), or UN reaction?!!? Shocked
QQTrain
Yesterday, I voted to abolish slavery. Also had to reiterate that the clergy should NOT be serving in govt. WTF Tennessee?
zeusdemigod131
Wow. Illinois here, I voted to expand workers right protection and move towards net-zero carbon emissions
leperoutcastunclean
Sounds like someone's violating the 'no religious test' part of the Constitution.
volsyn
Same... TN is my home, but it makes me sad.
SilverNicktail
I'm sorry, can you elaborate on that first part?
spiderjohn36
I'm with ya. What the fuck is going on in our state?
mcfuckstick
in Arizona and we have the worst dem candidates but voted for them so that we can keep a little democracy in the state
SigneowTheCat
And then you have my state, which reworded the bill after it was introduced to EXPAND how forced labor could be used. :/
CortanasDad
Here in Colorado, I voted to legalize psychedelic mushrooms and to allow wine sales on grocery stores.
Mewlies
Wait, you cannot buy wine at grocery stores? I can get beer, wine, and hard liquor at grocery stores.
LuminoZero
The Clergy one I disagree with. Freedom of Religion means that your faith cannot be a boon OR a bane to political service.
Frenchgeek
They took "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it" very literally.
080080
are you talking about reverend warnock?
tomyeltz
No. He's from/serving Georgia. The *TN* law that's being considered for removal wouldn't affect him and is already been largely ignored.
tomyeltz
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2022/oct/01/tennessee-voters-to-decide-tfp/
Farzhad
Thanks, Mr. Lincoln. I didn't know they let you off of that giant throne in D.C. to vote sometimes.
Renza0
could you elaborate on needing to vote on slavery...?
SpaceSphere
Meanwhile in Michigan we have to vote to keep our voting laws intact while the GOP calls it unfair when it's basically the same law from '16
elBirdnose
You live in Tennessee, nuff said.
TragicStingray
For those not in one of these states the 13the amendment to the US constitution still allows for slavery to be punishment for a crime..
TragicStingray
The votes happening are to make slavery illegal as punishment which is a forward step.
PalaverQuader
lol. slavery is ok as punishment? is that how the prisons are run aswell?
TragicStingray
Largely…yes. Many inmates work manufacturing products for very low wages…averaging, according to the ACLU, 52 cents an hour.
Jewdakris
Even worse than this is that's more than people are making in China
FreeDadvice
Hey, me too! Also voted against "Right to Work" wording being added in a very tricky way to the state constitution.
pork4brains
Uh oh, where is that happening? Been seeing some Workers’ Rights ads in Illinois, but I know people can get the 2 confused
crazyspelling
"Rigjt to work" and "worker's rights" are code for "abolish minimum wage"
wadatahmydamie
That’s the whole point of conservatives calling it “right to work.” They can’t communicate directly or nobody would vote for them
tomyeltz
Tennessee. There's a proposal (Amendment #1) to add "Right to Work" BS to the constitution. It's already state law.
TheGhostofElizabethShue
Martellus
PalaverQuader
what do u mean u had to vote to abolish slavery?? what?
FiftyShadesOfCauliflower
Probably this
yifin
It's still legal as a punishment under the 13th amendment. Surprise!
davidknolan
UK here. What the actual fuck?
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44no44
Gee, I wonder where I've heard that one before.... Oh right, the history books these pricks keep burning! What a coincidence!
stonecw
To clarify: it's a loophole that allows "forced labor by people convicted of certain crimes" (from the AP).
pandemicmodedad
Also to add to that. Red states made laws that were easily broken just to imprison black people so they can get more slaves.
TheDisscoPotato
My friend was in one of these programs, he actually worked on a ranch working cattle for free 8hrs a day. Fuckin wild.
pandemicmodedad
You mean your friend was a slave for a ranch.
wadatahmydamie
It gets worse. Prisoners have to pay rent here.
pandemicmodedad
If they are paying to be imprisoned, then how can they also charge the government for keeping you in there?
wadatahmydamie
Because capitalism is cancer and guillotines are chemo.
pandemicmodedad
A temp relief until the problem builds up again. We need to control greed somehow, otherwise no system of government will work.
LlamaEaters
Wait what?
SchizophrenicEuphoria
Yup. In Michigan Jails can charge up to $60 a day... $21,900 a fucking year. That's more than overpriced rent controlled apartments near me
megazord666
WHAT. That’s insanity. Evil insanity.
LlamaEaters
What the fuck?! That's so messed up I don't know where to start..
DukeDarkwood
So, what happens to the ones that can't pay and have nothing to seize? (Which will be all of them, in short order.)
PullShporttel
Helpful reminder that, while Britain abolished the slave trade in 1833, it was still legal to own slaves until 2010.
ArdentSlacker
Also, the loan the UK took out for reparations to slave *owners* was only just paid off in 2015.
Circosys
I'm sorry, what?!
Circosys
I'm sorry, what?!
lesliebananas
Source? Wasn't the slave trade was abolished in 1807 in Britain?
PullShporttel
Slave Trade abolished in 1807, Slaves granted legal freedom in 1833. In 2009 or 2010, they made slave-owning an actual crime.
PullShporttel
Prior to that, you'd still get charged with other crimes, but not specifically owning slaves.
wadatahmydamie
Oregonian here. I also voted to abolish slavery, and to prevent my county from opting out of state decriminalization laws
steveohnoes
We had ranked choice voting , secure racial and gender rights, and raise min wage over time, here in nevada
SJohnson23
You guys… are voting… to abolish slavery? Like, now? 2022?
tomyeltz
Out-and-out slavery is already illegal in the US (and Tennessee)—the amendments clarify the language used (while retaining prison labor)
tomyeltz
Frankly, it seems symbolic, but at this moment I'll take what I can get.
ArdentSlacker
When people tell you that America is a country with white supremacy bullshit in its bones? They're understating it. Ask a Native.
sauroden
The abolishment amendment still allows for slavery as a sentence for a crime. So we do everything possible to convict a lot of black ppl ?
wolfenstien98
Oregonian as well, it just removed the language of the exception for incarcerated people, but we practically did that a long time ago.
Lostcause103
Did you? I thought most prisons in the US still used prisoners for cheap or free labor.
sauroden
Almost all prisoners work to clean, prep food, do laundry, etc(chores). but unpaid for-profit work(slavery) is not universal.
troublex289350
Not talking universal, talking the usa,every prison here has a profit quota. if it's not met, our taxes increase to cover what wasn't made..
donthaveonebrojustlurk
It's still prevalent though.
amiurume
It is truly confounding how the GOP still gets votes.
newsguycraigevans
The GQP does a lot of work to make sure only certain people vote. Voter ID laws. Gerrymandering. Purging of voter roles. Eliminating polling
newsguycraigevans
places. Laws saying you can't pass out food/drink to voters standing in long lines. And new for 2022 - armed masked men watching ballot
newsguycraigevans
drop boxes!
TheDogEnd
Like, honestly, this is what civil wars are made of. Republicans cannot be reasoned with, only exterminated
somtin
Civil wars are what happens when all levers of power are taken from the populace. The Republicans are literally Jesus take the wheel in this
xj4low
Are voter guides a real thing? Who sends them out? Having to wade through tons of internet for info and names. Asking from Texas. Blue wave
Gryphonosiris
We get them mailed to use here in California every voting year.
lur42
ballotpedia.org
xj4low
That's where I had to go. I know some states with mail in voting send out a guide. Must be nice to be in a state encourages voting.
mirrorada
NPR does a break down for each candidate, bill,etc for a lot of areas they are in. might be worth checking out your local NPR station's site
garamasike
One of many reasons why Texas is one of the worst states for ease of voting.
Mewlies
Arizona all Counties and Cities are required to send out Guides with Public Statements from Candidates; Arguments "For" & "Against" 1/2
Mewlies
Local Propositions; and Judicial Reviews for Considerations "For" & "Against" Retention of Local Judges. 2/2
Mewlies
Though if what you asking is voting records for Local Government Initiatives in City and County Councils that requires a bit of digging.
Ezzy666
Find an organization that supports your views and look up their voter guide
MacFarlin1920
Dems send out a voter guide. I assume that Republicans do too. Other than that it's a lot of research.
xj4low
I didn't get anything here in Texas. Just a sh!t ton of campaign ads on TV filled with lies and a biased local news pushing for GOP to win.
MacFarlin1920
Are you a registered Democrat? I'm sure that there is one available if you ask. Dems in NE sent them to all registered Dems.
xj4low
Not registered on any side since I just got my voting registration this month.
MacFarlin1920
Call the county Democratic office. They will be more than glad to answer your questions.
zanaria
The GOP could promise to burn down peoples houses if they get elected and yet people would still vote for them...
sfrinlan
If they promised to burn down the right houses? Yeah, I think we are there at that level of discourse.
Unclescam
Not even just the right houses...just the right houses first.
zanaria
They could literally say to someone's face "We'll burn down YOUR house." and that person would still vote for them...
sfrinlan
MAGA man thinking to himself "Well, I did let my wife drive that one time, so I deserve this"
Thelrishlnquistion
All you pricks who couldn’t be arsed to vote in 2016? All this is entirely your fault. Hang your heads in fucking shame you apathetic scum
justfillingthespace
I had only just turned 18. I was busy with depression and my first year of college. I didnt understand its importance. Never again. I swear.
ToonamiT0M
tacosmckinsey
While yes they didn't vote....they are not responsible...the people who actually voted for this....THEY are responsible
ZoidbergIsGreat
No, they are as well. They could have helped shift the tide towards a sane government.
PrecogFrogOnALog
Direct vs indirect responsibility. Reminds me of this
whywasmyusernametakengrrrr
I was under an active felony investigation (bullshit charges, won after election) in 2016 but I did vote in 2020
ThankYouForYourTime
Hopefully your vote will help push us toward a better future. Did you vote early?
azimir
My ballot is already delivered via US post. I love being in a default mail voting state!
ThankYouForYourTime
That’s great!
Thelrishlnquistion
I’m a foreigner unfortunately. No voting for me. But I’m also an avid and very concerned spectator.
ThankYouForYourTime
Thanks for your concern!
acuteavocado7
i wasnt old enough...
Hexxxxxxxxx
Then you aren't to blame. Duh.
acuteavocado7
coulda fooled me with some of the shit I've heard...
CrisprCAS
Don't forget the Stein voters. Or the ones that thought 'he can't be THAT bad...'
EatsBees
or the people that voted for that bastard "for the lulz" or "bc he's gonna win anyways" YA YOU GAZEBO BC EVERYONE VOTED LIKE THAT
FlaccidHamster
Why would you care about Stein voters. Let people vote for whoever they feel will best support what they want out of their gov.
CrisprCAS
TekDragon
Some people made bad choices and we all had to suffer for it. They should be mocked and shame. Fuck your participation trophy.
SomeDetroitGuy
Jill Stein got 22,000 votes in Michigan in 2012 and 51,000 in 2016. Those 26,000 protest votes was more than Trump's 11,000 margin there. In
SomeDetroitGuy
Pennsylvania, she went from 21,000 in 2012 to 50,000 in 2016. Evan McMullin and Bernie Sanders each got another 6,000. There were 37,000
SomeDetroitGuy
other write-in candidates. Trump's edge in Pennsylvania was 44,000. Wisconsin, Stein went from 7,000 to 31,000 and McMullin got 12,000.
SomeDetroitGuy
Trump carried Wisconsin by 23,000 votes. They combined for 46 electoral votes for Trump. Jill Stein, Evan McMullin, and Bernie Sanders
frosss
But Trump was hilarious
Thelrishlnquistion
You think a million dead from covid and sending a deadly mob on the capitol was hilarious?
StarSumiaki
TBH, I don't think it's fair to chastise people over 2016 votes. I don't think we understood exactly how bad a shitstorm would follow.
ZeroLogain
I agree. It's the ones that continued to support in 2020 I don't get.
RightRev
I knew. And voted the rational way.
secondtalon
Well, no. We all knew it was going to be shitty. Only part we missed was the number of Rep. Senators cheering for their potential murder.
Althox00
"Grab em by the pussy" should have ended his bid for office. Pure insanity to vote for a piece of shit like that.
blainetog
Naw, it was pretty damn clear. The only way you'd be surprised is if you weren't paying any attention.
TrueNorthernLights
Unless you lived under a rock, and DIDN'T hear Trump publically mock a disabled reporter and brag about sexually assaulting women, you knew.
Goldensands
Oh fking hell dude, seriously. The fking travesty was communicated to you perfectly clearly and however much you worm around in delusions
Goldensands
That does not fking change. Stop being wilfully moronic and grow some fking character
RigoryMorty
I not even American and I fucking knew.
TekDragon
Anyone who didn't know was a moron or an asshole. Either way, fuck their feelings. Do better.
TheMouseOfMadness
We knew. We absolutely knew. If you didn't instantly know then I'm not sure I'd trust you to sit the right way around on a toilet seat.
jediknightswhosayni
Too many voters are ignorant about politics and only vote the way they do based things said by their spouse, neighbors, friends.
sfrinlan
I knew Trump would be shitty, but I didn't foresee it would be _this_ much worse than a Bush. Not that my vote in GA would have mattered.
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TheMouseOfMadness
I can. If you can't, see above.
stankginchfurbuger
As a Canadian who's seen Trump on tv max 2 times, only fucking morons thought he was a good choice. Seriously, stop making excuses
StarSumiaki
I don't like that attitude. Life is a learning process. Not knowing something doesn't mean you're pants-on-head special in the brain.
Ezzy666
The same way it is a learning process when a drunk person decides to drive and kills someone
Thelrishlnquistion
Trump’s bullshit was well documented for decades before 2016.
TheMouseOfMadness
You don't like that attitude, I don't like the fucking hellscape we're dealing with as a result of people being pants-on-head stupid.
Ricobe9
It's not just that people are dumb. They have been fed propaganda and misinformation for decades. Put the blame at the real enemy: fox and