Some thoughts on RF political views

[Tumah]

I've been reading some of your posts on the election and Trump and seriously, a number of you sound like partial- to full blown conspiracy theorists. I'm actually surprised at some of the people making these comments and for the benefit of the doubt I'm chalking it up to media-inspired paranoia.

To be honest, the only one I've seen going along as much as some of you guys with this conspiracy talk was Trump himself on his Obama-birther campaign.

Don't take my word for it now, but at least if he leaves office and nothing outside some failed court cases end up happening, at least consider that this may be an issue you struggle with.

And of course, if he does wrest control of the army, kill all his opponents and seat himself as the Dictator of the US, I'll come back to aplogize.

 

[ADigitalArtist]

I don't think Trump has any legal recourse to stop the transition from happening. And while it would be funny to watch him get dragged bodily from the whitehouse, I suspect nothing much but hot air will happen, and we'll all take a sigh of relief that, if nothing else, at least all this will be over until next election cycle.

 

[Father Heathen]

I've been reading some of your posts on the election and Trump and seriously, a number of you sound like partial- to full blown conspiracy theorists. I'm actually surprised at some of the people making these comments and for the benefit of the doubt I'm chalking it up to media-inspired paranoia.

To be honest, the only one I've seen going along as much as some of you guys with this conspiracy talk was Trump himself on his Obama-birther campaign.

Don't take my word for it now, but at least if he leaves office and nothing outside some failed court cases end up happening, at least consider that this may be an issue you struggle with.

And of course, if he does wrest control of the army, kill all his opponents and seat himself as the Dictator of the US, I'll come back to aplogize.

There's a difference between believing he'll attempt to stay in power and believing that he could successfully pull it off.

 

[Nakosis]

There's a difference between believing he'll attempt to stay in power and believing that he could successfully pull it off.

In which case what Trump believes doesn't really matter.

 

[Jainarayan]

I guess no one remembers the rumors and panic flying that Dubya would not relinquish the position. Not to mention that Obama was going to take away our Second Amendment rights. It’s true, the universe is cyclical.

 

[Revoltingest]

I guess no one remembers the rumors and panic flying that Dubya would not relinquish the position. Not to mention that Obama was going to take away our Second Amendment rights. It’s true, the universe is cyclical.

I also heard that Obama might refuse to leave office,
& civil war would result.
The same people are now telling me that Biden stole
the election, & it's a prelude to civil war with the
communists (who are the real power behind the Dems).

All these scenarios are equally verifiable (nicht einmal falsch).
People do love to revel in frightening themselves.
I really don't understand the appeal.

 

[Polymath257]

I've been reading some of your posts on the election and Trump and seriously, a number of you sound like partial- to full blown conspiracy theorists. I'm actually surprised at some of the people making these comments and for the benefit of the doubt I'm chalking it up to media-inspired paranoia.

To be honest, the only one I've seen going along as much as some of you guys with this conspiracy talk was Trump himself on his Obama-birther campaign.

Don't take my word for it now, but at least if he leaves office and nothing outside some failed court cases end up happening, at least consider that this may be an issue you struggle with.

And of course, if he does wrest control of the army, kill all his opponents and seat himself as the Dictator of the US, I'll come back to aplogize.

I really, really, sincerely hope that this is just overblown paranoia.

But we have also never had a president that has actively brought the whole voting process into question. Nor have we had one that has denied the *preliminary* processes for a transition (they were even given to Gore). Nor have we had one that has made loyalty such a central aspect of his administration.

I really hope that all that happens is a few feeble court attempts and a wilting of power.

 

[Jainarayan]

People do love to revel in frightening themselves.
I really don't understand the appeal.

Probably for the same reason people like horror movies and rollercoasters... the adrenaline rush.

 

[Brickjectivity]

I also heard that Obama might refuse to leave office,
& civil war would result.
The same people are now telling me that Biden stole
the election, & it's a prelude to civil war with the
communists (who are the real power behind the Dems).

All these scenarios are equally verifiable (nicht einmal falsch).
People do love to revel in frightening themselves.
I really don't understand the appeal.

By the way I don't think we've ever seen you get angry.

 

[Brickjectivity]

I've been reading some of your posts on the election and Trump and seriously, a number of you sound like partial- to full blown conspiracy theorists. I'm actually surprised at some of the people making these comments and for the benefit of the doubt I'm chalking it up to media-inspired paranoia.

To be honest, the only one I've seen going along as much as some of you guys with this conspiracy talk was Trump himself on his Obama-birther campaign.

Don't take my word for it now, but at least if he leaves office and nothing outside some failed court cases end up happening, at least consider that this may be an issue you struggle with.

And of course, if he does wrest control of the army, kill all his opponents and seat himself as the Dictator of the US, I'll come back to aplogize.

Ok, but in fairness sometimes he does seem a little crazy.

 

[Revoltingest]

Probably for the same reason people like horror movies and rollercoasters... the adrenaline rush.

I actually had not thought of that.
I'll consider it.

 

[SomeRandom]

Our news media has mostly made light of the situation. Though some have gone out of their way to inform readers/viewers that this is all just bluster and doesn’t hold historical precedence. And that either, to be frank, conspiracy sounding nonsense accusations from both sides could realistically happen.
Trump does seem rather dictator-y at the moment though. More than usual.

 

[Polymath257]

I guess no one remembers the rumors and panic flying that Dubya would not relinquish the position. Not to mention that Obama was going to take away our Second Amendment rights. It’s true, the universe is cyclical.

Oh, I remember. But neither of them actually took steps to deny the transitions.

 

[Revoltingest]

By the way I don't think we've ever seen you get angry.

You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.

 

[Polymath257]

Ok, but in fairness sometimes he does seem a little crazy.

SOMETIMES?

 

[Harel13]

Oh, I remember. But neither of them actually took steps to deny the transitions.

Was there as much push for them to leave as there is now?

 

[Brickjectivity]

SOMETIMES?

He's just been carrying the one ring a little too long, that's all.

 

[Polymath257]

He's just been carrying the one ring a little too long, that's all.

I can still see him.......

 

[Revoltingest]

I can still see him.......

 

[tytlyf]

Propaganda works. Especially scary propaganda designed to scare the crap out of the elderly.
From this last election I've learned people will ignore everything that has happened during the 4 years and only focus on political ads for voting decisions.
That's how our democracy has eroded.

Every negative thing Trump has done, RW media has given the base substantial doubt as to dismiss everything.

I also learned that I was wrong calling the election by 10+ million votes. I wasn't aware of this phenomena among the conservative base. In the future I won't forget this