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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2016 1:21:31 GMT
It's only a matter of time, right?
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Post by jeezuzjonessnr on Jan 20, 2016 3:14:25 GMT
I haven't been paying much attention but am I correct in saying for the yanks it looks like the only have to chose between Trump and Hilary? if so that's not good.
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Post by sɐǝpı ɟo uoıʇɐɹǝpǝɟ on Jan 20, 2016 3:26:21 GMT
I haven't been paying much attention but am I correct in saying for the yanks it looks like the only have to chose between Trump and Hilary? if so that's not good. Bernie Sanders is in the mix too and he's a great "Washington Outsider"...supports sending drug offenders to rehab instead of jail, make college free, income equality... the list goes on. don't know if he'll make it onto the ticket but if he does, he's got my vote: berniesanders.com/issues/ |
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Post by IggyWiggy on Jan 20, 2016 8:24:14 GMT
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Post by Dr. Plip on Jan 20, 2016 9:02:22 GMT
I dunno. Banksy hasn't really painted any modern political figures has he? He's politically aware, or active you might say, but he didn't do Bush and he hasn't done Cameron. |
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Post by Still Hate Thatcher on Jan 20, 2016 9:09:16 GMT
I dunno. Banksy hasn't really painted any modern political figures has he? He's politically aware, or active you might say, but he didn't do Bush and he hasn't done Cameron. Not painted but...  |
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Post by Still Hate Thatcher on Jan 20, 2016 9:12:26 GMT
I wonder about Banksy's politics. Given his background, and the previous employer of his wife, whilst I am aware of his feeling on the large global issues I wonder if he wouldn't be a right wing leftie...
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Post by ouroboros on Jan 20, 2016 9:27:25 GMT
Trump is too easy to parody
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Post by alexdb on Jan 20, 2016 9:32:34 GMT
Trump is too easy to parody And already done many times, but I hope that he wont be taken too serious in America, right? People of America must be that smart enough, his statements have flaws, non exexutable and nonsens in terms of racism and poverty. |
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Post by Still Hate Thatcher on Jan 20, 2016 18:06:34 GMT
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Post by Dr. Plip on Jan 20, 2016 21:10:31 GMT
Yeah, this has been going on for a long time. Everywhere. Hard not to feel absolutely despondent about the whole thing. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2016 21:13:50 GMT
I dunno. Banksy hasn't really painted any modern political figures has he? He's politically aware, or active you might say, but he didn't do Bush and he hasn't done Cameron. Why would Banksy have to paint Trump to comment on his popularity? That would be a little too on the nose for Banksy, no? Banksy seems to be a bit more sophisticated than that. |
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Post by Dr. Plip on Jan 20, 2016 21:27:20 GMT
I dunno. Banksy hasn't really painted any modern political figures has he? He's politically aware, or active you might say, but he didn't do Bush and he hasn't done Cameron. Why would Banksy have to paint Trump to comment on his popularity? That would be a little too on the nose for Banksy, no? Banksy seems to be a bit more sophisticated than that. That's very true. I was being all old fashioned there. Banksy is much more than just a painter. |
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Post by Dr. Plip on Jan 20, 2016 21:36:01 GMT
If history has taught us anything, it's not to trust witches; and the public are more easily manipulated when they're struggling or in financial difficulty. There are a lot of people out there that are looking for reasons why their lives are so difficult. Who's to blame for this? How do things get better for my family? That can be a guy in Detroit or some other guy in Raqa.
Trump is a parasite.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2016 22:00:04 GMT
Trump may be a parasite, but he is a very popular parasite. I've been to his rallies, the guy is appealing to a very large base of poor white trash all across this land of mine. His fans, which are legion, are way more bat shit crazy than he is. Sometimes, the whole fucking thing has to burn down before things can begin to change in a real way. He is (intentionally or not, I'm still undecided) turning the mirror on the American people, showing just how racist, xenophobic, and prideful they have become. I, of course, am above the fray.   |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2016 22:45:57 GMT
Because that's American democracy. Majority of people are very ignorant and ill-informed. Yes, the majority. If they could, that mob would throw Obama off a cliff today. The same for Bush 8 years ago and Clinton 16 years ago... and so on and so on.
Two party system doesn't work.
Our system of capitalism doesn't work.
Our schools don't work.
And increasingly, our people don't work. (See what I did there?)
It will take a horrid decision by the American people (Trump) to really change things. At first for the worse, and finally for the better. Trump would cause the majority of rube Americans to finally look at themselves in the mirror, question their motivations, question their beliefs, question the system, get their heads out of their asses, and begin to pay attention to the world around them and not just CONSUME.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2016 22:46:39 GMT
Plip, I was responding to the post you deleted!
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Post by jeezuzjonessnr on Jan 21, 2016 1:39:23 GMT
Because that's American democracy. Majority of people are very ignorant and ill-informed. Yes, the majority. If they could, that mob would throw Obama off a cliff today. The same for Bush 8 years ago and Clinton 16 years ago... and so on and so on. Two party system doesn't work. Our system of capitalism doesn't work. Our schools don't work. And increasingly, our people don't work. (See what I did there?) It will take a horrid decision by the American people (Trump) to really change things. At first for the worse, and finally for the better. Trump would cause the majority of rube Americans to finally look at themselves in the mirror, question their motivations, question their beliefs, question the system, get their heads out of their asses, and begin to pay attention to the world around them and not just CONSUME. Good post that, and agree the whole world is going down the American route of consuming, even Asian countries.So much debt and another GFC likely it's going to end in tears. I went to re finance my mortgage yesterday they were trying to give me all sorts..I felt like saying 'Stop trying to offer me more money i just want to pay off my loan quick smart so I can fuck you guys off!!' hate banks. |
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Post by skendo1 on Jan 21, 2016 4:59:00 GMT
Not Banksy but some Trump-related graffiti:  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2016 6:37:47 GMT
My boy, Hanksy  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2016 7:10:26 GMT
The problem with Yank politics is the time it all takes to vote for a president. I'm no expert on this, but it appears all this 'news' we have to endure in the UK on Trump etc at the moment is simply just about selecting candidates. Then there will no doubt be months /years(?) of the selected candidates actually campaigning. For Brits who are used to political parties privately choosing or in the case of Labour having a members ballot that is over in a few weeks this is all a bit excessive.
As I don't have a vote in this American election , I'll wait till the morning after the final result to feign mild interest when the inevitable discussion happens in the office.
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Post by jcookgurl on Jan 21, 2016 8:07:24 GMT
 i gotta admit, I sorta love hanksy...this is my piece by him. All in good fun. Trump as a dump...couldn't be more accurate.  |
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Post by IggyWiggy on Jan 21, 2016 9:22:56 GMT
Not Banksy but some Trump-related graffiti: You've got to love that hair on the heffalump. |
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Post by Dr. Plip on Jan 21, 2016 11:05:20 GMT
Because that's American democracy. Majority of people are very ignorant and ill-informed. Yes, the majority. If they could, that mob would throw Obama off a cliff today. The same for Bush 8 years ago and Clinton 16 years ago... and so on and so on. Two party system doesn't work. Our system of capitalism doesn't work. Our schools don't work. And increasingly, our people don't work. (See what I did there?) It will take a horrid decision by the American people (Trump) to really change things. At first for the worse, and finally for the better. Trump would cause the majority of rube Americans to finally look at themselves in the mirror, question their motivations, question their beliefs, question the system, get their heads out of their asses, and begin to pay attention to the world around them and not just CONSUME. Do you think it would ultimately be a good thing for America if they went through a period of President Trump? |
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Post by mrtoad on Jan 21, 2016 12:17:46 GMT
Trump as president Mmmmm are we scared to face some truths.
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