fruitvilla Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 2 hours ago, TheAuthority said: There are huge areas of the USA where it is impossible to leave. Unless you have a car you are essentially trapped. What does this do to the psychology of a population? One population sees public transport as an equalizing factor, open to all, and a shared commodity (also see trams etc.) The other sees a barrier that without wealth, options are limited and you are "lesser" unless you possess necessary wealth. I live in a rural bit just north of the 49th. We have rural airports that connect to Vancouver, even Spokane is only three hours by car, the US border gods permitting. My experience of Americans is a little bit select. By and large, they are well-to-do educated. The so-called "deplorables" I sort of understand. It's the 'nice" people who vote for Trump I really don't understand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 This dynamic of the liberal city dweller vs conservative rural values is not unique to the US. In fact it seems to hold in most countries around the world. It’s a pretty stressful era at the moment with constant news of significant problems on their way which threatens our way of life. I think that drives a population towards the extremes for a solution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HKP90 Posted January 9 VT Supporter Share Posted January 9 So Trump is going with an immunity defence. I'm sure I've heard the words 'if the President does it, it's not illegal' somewhere before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nick76 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) Hunter Biden turning up for his contempt of Congress hearing was really good but him walking out just as MTG was to get to speak was funny. Really pissed her off. Hunter Biden She still showed his dick pics to Congress (again)…obsessed! Edited January 11 by nick76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 11 Moderator Share Posted January 11 *Marjorie Taylor Green - a US Congresswoman and right wing conspiracy nutjob. You're welcome fellow Europeans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straggler Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 28 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: *Marjorie Taylor Green - a US Congresswoman and right wing conspiracy nutjob. You're welcome fellow Europeans. Sadly this barely covers just how batshut crazy this woman is. She literally took part in Jan 6th riots, she was the one dementedly talking through the door of AOC's office telling them to come out and the same woman who said if she had been organising it they would have been armed and successful. A proper horror story human. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 On 30/12/2023 at 08:46, LondonLax said: This dynamic of the liberal city dweller vs conservative rural values is not unique to the US. In fact it seems to hold in most countries around the world. It’s a pretty stressful era at the moment with constant news of significant problems on their way which threatens our way of life. I think that drives a population towards the extremes for a solution. It's ramped up to an even bigger extreme in Poland IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Villaphan04 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 19 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: *Marjorie Taylor Green - a US Congresswoman and right wing conspiracy nutjob. You're welcome fellow Europeans. the representative for some of my work colleagues (I "luckily live across the state line) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 Texans have always considered themselves quasi-independent, and actions like this agitate for greater autonomy. As long as the GOP runs the state, we'll keep seeing more of it. And if Trump gets back in power, border crossers WILL be shot on site, I have no doubt about it. I wouldn't even rule out a military incursion into Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 15 VT Supporter Share Posted January 15 6 minutes ago, maqroll said: And if Trump gets back in power, border crossers WILL be shot on site, I have no doubt about it. I wouldn't even rule out a military incursion into Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 On 05/01/2024 at 23:51, nick76 said: This is an instant classic. Attributes an idiotic Trump quote to Biden as evidence of Biden's senility, but when confronted with the fact that Trump said it, he downplays it as a simple rhetorical error. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Just now, maqroll said: This is an instant classic. Attributes an idiotic Trump quote to Biden as evidence of Biden's senility, but when confronted with the fact that Trump said it, he downplays it as a simple rhetorical error. Yeah I saw that, he just made a real tit of himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Genie Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 31 minutes ago, nick76 said: Yeah I saw that, he just made a real tit of himself I’m amazed there was someone in hand to fact check it, maybe he works for Spotify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 33 minutes ago, nick76 said: Yeah I saw that, he just made a real tit of himself His stock and trade.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LondonLax Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 19 minutes ago, nick76 said: I think the result was a forgone conclusion. No need to go out in -35 weather when you know Trump will walk it regardless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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