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As a US-citizen, this is how I am going to experience the 2012 US-elections (imgur.com)

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[–]elmassivo 72 points73 points ago

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I hate election years, it turns about 40% of my friends into easily offended assholes who can't talk about anything but politics.

I just wanted to play smash brothers god dammit.

[–]pepdek 35 points36 points ago

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The ratio of complainers to voters is disproportionate.

[–]mrjderp 16 points17 points ago

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In everything.

[–]myou 7 points8 points ago

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There are many things that you can vote by complaining. For example what movie to see.

[–]forgotpasswerd 6 points7 points ago

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And if the complaining fails, you can filibuster the movie.

[–]danielsevelt007 1 point2 points ago

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Still getting chuckles out of this, 4 hours later.

[–]stefan_89 0 points1 point ago

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So true.

[–]citat3962 -2 points-1 points ago

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I have a buddy who without fail ANYTIME I'm in a good mood and just wanna play some games, will send me some crushingly depressing Political article. (NDAA, SOPA, Paultardery, etc.)

I've taken to just closing the window and changing the subject.

I'm powerless to do shit about it and I'm not going to let it ruin my day.

[–][deleted] 16 points17 points ago

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blah blah blah you're what's wrong with america blah blah

[–]Sweddy 18 points19 points ago

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I'm powerless to do shit about it

Aaaaand therein lies the problem with America....

[–]citat3962 7 points8 points ago*

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Yes I'm well aware that's the problem. Care to suggest a solution that doesn't involve quitting my job and camping out in NYC indefinitely? Or running for political office which I'm completely unqualified for?

WTF are you doing to fix this "problem with america" now that we're on the subject?

I'm fairly convinced we're in a downward spiral into a Plutocracy but I don't really see a way of turning the tide.

EDIT: Paultardery I'm referring to is him toeing the republican party line pandering for the nomination. My friend is very Anti-Ron Paul and I was initially a supporter. I'm fairly convinced now he's a backstabber like every other jackass in or seeking a political office.

[–]808state 10 points11 points ago

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try reading the articles & voting.

[–]citat3962 4 points5 points ago*

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I never miss a voting day. local or federal.

I think we can all agree voting doesn't do shit. We vote for a guy who we want and they don't want.... they recount FL until the man they want to win wins.

We vote for a guy who says everything we want done. And he gets bought/threatened into doing exactly the opposite of what the people put him in office to do. Ends up almost as bad as the guy we just got rid of.

As for reading every rag he sends me... I just can't be bothered. I get the gist and agree with most of what he sends me but reading every word just gets depressing.

Obama is a traitor to the people who voted for him

Ron Paul is a Religion loving wolf in sheep's clothing who thinks we can just pull the plug on any service he thinks the free market or charitable people will fill the need for. Under the libertarian model my Little bro would be DEAD. This is not a viable model for a country and anyone who thinks it is is a selfish cunt with no use for those services.

Romney is a Mormon..... nuff said there. If you'll believe that bullshit what ELSE will you believe?

Santorum is a mixture of feces and lube. also a social Conservative, so he could die in a fire and I'd throw a party.

NDAA is the beginning of 1984

SOPA will end Reddit

OWS raised awareness but the supporters will probably be put into military prisons without trial next year under NDAA

My congress person was one of two representatives ((D)Polis not Pelosi) who actually opposed NDAA and proposed the amendment to exempt US citizens which was later voted against.

I'm quite up to date. I'm just not convinced reading articles that make me hate all politicians equally is going to make a change. I'm not at ALL convinced my vote is anything more than .gov giving us the illusion of a choice.

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[–]citat3962 3 points4 points ago

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He'll back stab us just like every other politician ever. I bought Obama's Bullshit promises most of which never came up outside a campaign speech.

End the drug war, shrink our military to a defensive force, cut unnessisary spending.. it all sounds really nice when paul is trying to get MY vote.

But on the other side he's toeing the Republican party line for the nomination promising anti abortion bullshit and talking down on separation of church and state.

People DO NOT need to lay off the paulster. He's just another Obama from the other party. Pretty campaign speeches and fuck all for action if we elect him.

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    [–]Subcidal 2 points3 points ago

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    It's extremely hard to do anything with these people in this country.

    If everybody just agreed to quit fucking paying taxes on the same day, And just shut the entire country down, Then we could actually fix some shit.

    [–]citat3962 3 points4 points ago

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    I don't see any feasible way that would affect the change we want.

    Let me guess. Libertarian that thinks we can make america great by letting the poor starve and causing another economic meltdown following some dumb old Russian's bullshit storybooks?

    [–]forgotpasswerd 2 points3 points ago

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    Jesus man, you bought into the evil Libertarian line completely. Kind of scary.

    [–]citat3962 0 points1 point ago

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    No more evil than the rest of them to be honest. Everyone's approach leaves someone screwed. Some more than others.

    Enlighten me on how dumping all federal programs and cutting spending without consideration won't leave people starving in the streets while the "free market" figures out how to make a buck off their suffering.

    [–]Subcidal 0 points1 point ago

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    What would the government do if they had no income?

    Seriously? You can't figure that out? This is the problem with America.

    [–]citat3962 0 points1 point ago

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    What is the problem with America? That I don't agree that we can get enough people together for not paying our taxes to make any difference?

    I'm pretty sure a tactic like that will just get you a dry ass fucking by the IRS Long before the government notices your pittance isn't in the coffers.

    I mean sure if we could get 50% of the population to follow suit something might come of it.... But if we could get 50% of the population to agree on something and then follow through maybe we wouldn't be where we are now.

    [–]Subcidal 0 points1 point ago*

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    Hence my original reply.....

    If everybody just agreed to quit fucking paying taxes on the same day, And just shut the entire country down, Then we could actually fix some shit.

    And the problem with America is that it's full of idiots....

    swoosh

    [–]Sweddy 0 points1 point ago

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    Stop being so touchy, nobody said you were doing anything wrong, all that was said is "that's the problem".

    [–]citat3962 0 points1 point ago

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    Sorry. I'm just frustrated. No harm intended.

    [–]Sweddy 0 points1 point ago

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    No problem.

    [–]Blixti 2 points3 points ago

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    Well, to be fair. In the US, you need money to be heard.

    [–]Sweddy 1 point2 points ago

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    Exactly.

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      [–]Hllblzr310 38 points39 points ago

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      How I'm going to experience the 2012 election

      [–]slapded 36 points37 points ago

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      U can't kill yourself that way, its copywrited

      [–]aphasic 4 points5 points ago

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      Also I'm pretty sure that's a starter pistol.

      [–]sprankton 2 points3 points ago

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      The column of gas expelled from a starter pistol can kill at point-blank range.

      [–]aphasic 1 point2 points ago

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      Not really. Maybe the column of gas from an actual firearm with an actual firearm-sized charge of powder in the blank could kill you, but have you ever seen a starter pistol blank? It's smaller than a .22 short, barely bigger than caps that kids use. And many starter pistols don't even have a hollow barrel, for safety purposes. It's just a piece of solid steel. That way they make extra-extra sure that nothing could get wedged in there and act as a projectile.

      [–]AhhhClem 0 points1 point ago

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      Point blank is the intersection of a bullets trajectory and the line of aim. A starter pistol has no point blank. With real pistols they are usually set up for a 25 yard or meter point blank. We need a new term for "shooting real close".

      [–]mrjderp 3 points4 points ago

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      Fuck that, this is more my style

      [–]meantism 3 points4 points ago

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      way ahead of you

      [–]money_buys_a_jetski 4 points5 points ago

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      Are you a Frankenstein monster?

      [–]bdubaya 7 points8 points ago

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      It's pronounced "Fronkenschteen"

      [–]Senethior459 3 points4 points ago

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      MY NAME...IS.....FRANKENSTEIN!!

      [–]jigby61 8 points9 points ago

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      No this is Patrick.

      [–]lythandas -1 points0 points ago

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      I Fucking laugh at that one :D

      [–]VoxNihilii 95 points96 points ago

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      Spoiler alert: Obama beats out Romney and the Republicans pick up a few more seats in the house.

      [–]SuperBicycleTony 25 points26 points ago

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      the Republicans pick up a few more seats in the house.

      I see the house changing hands every 2-4 years as voters hop from one foot to the other, reacting to how much they hate congress. I see the house going to the democrats, and the senate becoming much closer to 50/50, just based on what seats are up for election.

      [–]mainsworth 22 points23 points ago

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      Democracy is so dumb. Where's a super cool, super chill supreme leader when you need one?

      [–]Happysin 21 points22 points ago

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      Supreme Leader died Ascended to take his place as leader of Heaven, leaving his only child to rule Earth in his place.

      Rest in Peace, Kim Jong Il.

      [–]Sgt_Ice_Bucket 2 points3 points ago

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      *Republic

      [–]whatevers_clever 0 points1 point ago

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      most of them died.. but hopefully we can nab one of their kids.

      [–]VoxNihilii 0 points1 point ago

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      Yeah I can't imagine seeing a huge swing in either direction this time around, but based on what I've been reading the democrats have more vulnerable seats coming up (due to retirements, etc.) than the republicans.

      [–][deleted] 16 points17 points ago*

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      I'm not willing to call it just yet. It'll obviously be Obama vs. Romney, but it remains to be seen if the right wing's distaste for Obama is strong enough to outweigh the mediocrity of Mitt Romney. I also think Obama's turnout will be less than before because so many left-wingers (myself included) are fed up with his broken promises and weak leadership. Assuming the conversatives come out in force to vote against Obama, they might just win.

      That said, I'm pretty sure you're right. It's never good to assume an election is a done deal though, please go out and vote.

      [–]Self_Hating_Liberal 1 point2 points ago

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      People vote because they hate the other guy, not because they like their guy. As a well known GOP political strategist noted in 1968, fear is what drives American politics.

      [–]The_Oblivious_One 1 point2 points ago

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      What happens when you hate yourself?

      [–]NotClever 1 point2 points ago

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      I also think Obama's turnout will be less than before because so many left-wingers (myself included) are fed up with his broken promises and weak leadership.

      I think you have a point there, but I'm curious what you plan to do about your frustration with his lack of action. It doesn't seem like voting for a republican is a solution for a "left-winger," and not voting at all won't do anyone any good. I'm personally open to seeing how things play out and not devoted to any party, but It will take a whole lot for any Republican candidate to overcome my distaste with their social policy (Ron Paul maybe possibly excepted, but there's no chance he's going to be the candidate so yeah).

      [–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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      What will I do about it? I'll smile, take it up the ass, and vote for Obama again. Obama is a massive dissapointment, but even the best Republican candidate would still have to answer to the (R) next to their name. I'm going out to vote mainly for the House elections, but while I'm there I plan on voting Obama just to put a point against the Republicans.

      [–]Phallic 0 points1 point ago

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      You dislike Obama so much you'll vote for him. That'll teach him.

      [–]Tarou42 2 points3 points ago

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      We have "first past the post" elections. This inevitably leads to a two party system. A two party system inevitably leads to people voting for the lesser of two evils, just to try to keep the ones they don't want out of office.

      It sucks, but short of election reform, there isn't any other sensible move for a self-proclaimed left-winger. Trying for a smaller party more in line with your political stance would just waste your vote.

      I'm a socialist, and as such do not like how Obama's presidency has gone so far. But I can't afford to vote for a socialist candidate, because I live in a red state. It takes almost all of us with more left-leaning tendencies to band together behind a single (D) candidate to have a chance of him/her getting enough votes to win our state.

      This youtube account has several excellent videos talking about elections and voting, if you're interested in more/better information.

      [–]VoxNihilii 0 points1 point ago

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      Plenty can change before the election, but it's hard to overstate the incumbency advantage and the incredible weakness of the republican field this year.

      Also, if you are truly a left-winger, I urge you to vote third-party. :)

      [–]Linuxispretty -3 points-2 points ago

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      because so many left-wingers

      Sorry, but this is one of my pet peeves. There are few true leftists in this country. You are probably talking about center leftism or centrism. And if you are concerning the Democratic Party, you mean centrist or center right. They may be socially left in some aspects but can be very fiscally conservative in others. /rant

      [–]The_Oblivious_One 0 points1 point ago

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      By true leftists you mean communist, correct?

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          [–]Bajeezus 7 points8 points ago

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          Oh god, the gridlock!

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          [–]ForceMeat -3 points-2 points ago

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          That's an idiotic statement. Fuck progress, we got a status quo to worry about!

          [–]Azaliae 1 point2 points ago

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          Rick Santorum in the white house Think about it just two minutes

          [–]ForceMeat 0 points1 point ago

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          That edge cut both ways. A progressive executive without the dagger of re-election skewing his every action to the right with support in the house in senate. Think about that for two minutes.

          [–]Azaliae 0 points1 point ago

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          I thought the post of confusingrealities was a deliberate pessimistic statement and a relief to escape the worst case scenario: GOP house and senate and a batshit crazy president in the white house.

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          [–]CongratsYouUsedAMeme 3 points4 points ago

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          No kidding. Gridlock would've been nice during the NDAA vote.

          [–]PsychopompShade 2 points3 points ago

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          One thing both sides of the aisle can agree upon:

          God bless America; fuck the American people.

          [–]cw139 1 point2 points ago

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          Yeah, but it wouldn't be so great if someone was trying to push through a jobs bill...oh wait.

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            [–]AhhhClem 0 points1 point ago

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            The Republicans who claim to be conservative want to change lots of laws, which makes them technically liberal or reactionary. It is just funny that people identify with liberal and conservative as though they were football teams not based on the actual meaning of the words.

            [–]Vik1ng 0 points1 point ago

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            And now imagine Ron Paul as President.

            [–]FunkyDutch 1 point2 points ago

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            http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvtmaaU0lV1qmyjmu.gif

            [–]GoldwaterAndTea 1 point2 points ago

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            Spoiler alert: Obama's "Hope and Change" fails to bring out his base a second time around, and he gets slaughtered by Romney in Reagan/Carter-esque fashion.

            [–]VoxNihilii 0 points1 point ago

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            Ha, yes, Romney sure excites those Reagan conservatives to come out and vote en masse!

            [–]jasoniscursed 0 points1 point ago

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            Dream on.

            [–]butter_that_bacon 0 points1 point ago

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            TIL Marty McFly is a redditor.

            [–]yep45 -1 points0 points ago

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            Nuh uh. Republicans win all the houses!

            [–]MissEscapeArtist 65 points66 points ago

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            This

            [–]stokleplinger 51 points52 points ago

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            I've asked my dad about this... he's confirmed that it's pretty much always been this retarded.

            [–]AMerrickanGirl 32 points33 points ago

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            No it wasn't. I remember all the way back to the Nixon/Humphrey race of 1968 and things didn't start to get this retarded until the 80s.

            [–]DukeOfGeek 13 points14 points ago

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            Everything in the world seems more fucked up because our ability to collect and share information has become so much greater that we are flipping all the rocks and finding the horrors that have always been there. This process is incredible depressing yet makes things so much better. Not just because so many scumbags are getting caught, but because so many others are giving up on what they are doing as they see the handwriting on the wall. Every time I think I have seen the bottom of the Nixon well, something new surfaces.

            [–]hypertown 16 points17 points ago

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            Its still nice knowing it started in the 80's and not now.

            [–]AMerrickanGirl 13 points14 points ago

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            Heck, I remember debates that were actual debates.

            I weep for what the US has become. And now I'm too old to emigrate.

            [–]alphanovember 0 points1 point ago

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            Too old? Am I missing something? What's stopping you going across the pond or up north?

            [–]AMerrickanGirl 0 points1 point ago

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            There are restrictions and age limits, plus the issue of finding work. No to mention that my bf doesn't want to go.

            [–]alphanovember 1 point2 points ago

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            Wow, I did not know there where immigration age limits. Which countries have you checked?

            [–]AMerrickanGirl 0 points1 point ago

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            Canada I know for sure. Definitely others.

            [–]forgotpasswerd 0 points1 point ago

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            Watch: Century of the Self It started earlier than the 80's.

            [–]stokleplinger 2 points3 points ago

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            If you remember back to the late 60's, but think that it didn't get bad until the 80's (presumably your 20's or so) then you came around to the general suck of politics at about the same age as most redditors.. Add onto that the point made by someone else about information availability and I stand by my point that it has pretty much always been retarded, we just don't realize it for the first 20 years of our lives, so we assume that it's something new.

            [–]PhoenixReborn 0 points1 point ago

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            Oh good. Another thing to check off on my list of Everything About the 80s Sucks.

            [–]AMerrickanGirl 2 points3 points ago

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            No, the 80s were awesome! Most fun ever.

            [–]bohemianmichfestie 2 points3 points ago

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            I agree, this is nice to know. This idea at least give me comfort that I will finish my degree before we all destroy each other.

            [–]MissEscapeArtist 0 points1 point ago

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            Fuck. I thought there may have been hope.

            [–]simperingfool 6 points7 points ago

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            I thought that comment was somewhat comforting. We've been this retarded the whole time, but haven't managed to end life on Earth.

            [–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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            We're getting better at being retarded...

            [–]Oxifire 5 points6 points ago

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            Says "Henry The Fifnd"

            [–]Pillagerguy 5 points6 points ago

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            This is actually good news, 'cause things aren't getting worse, at least.

            [–]17-40 4 points5 points ago

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            The Republican party used to nominate guys like Eisenhower and Nixon. They'd be sidelined by the current feces-throwing-circus-monkey version. Even Reagan would have a hard time fitting in, and he's like Jesus 2.0 to them.

            [–]DukeOfGeek 1 point2 points ago

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            Saunter over to linkswarm and look at some of the new allegations about Nixon.

            [–]WinterAyars 0 points1 point ago

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            Reagan raised taxes. He would get fewer votes than Huntsman.

            (Hahah, i'm just kidding. They don't honestly give a shit about that. They would all just collectively deny that he did it and elect him anyway.)

            [–]yep45 -1 points0 points ago

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            Every generation has its fear mongering- liberals thought Nixon and Reagan were batshit insane when they were running for president too

            [–]Azaliae 3 points4 points ago

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            and they were

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            And batshit insane when President.

            'There will be no whitewash in the White House'. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

            'A few months ago I told the American people I did not trade arms for hostages. My heart and my best intentions still tell me that's true, but the facts and the evidence tell me it is not.' HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

            [–]yep45 0 points1 point ago

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            I don't know if that qualifies as batshit insane

            [–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago*

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            insane (ɪnˈseɪn)

            — adj 1. a. mentally deranged; crazy; of unsound mind b. ( as collective noun; preceded by the ): the insane 2. characteristic of a person of unsound mind: an insane stare 3. irresponsible; very foolish; stupid

            Nixon was a sociopathic git, Reagan had dementia. They were also irresponsible, foolish, and stupid and had a rather unique view of reality....

            eg - "The arts, you know, they're Jews, they're left wing. In other words, stay away."

            "You know, it's a funny thing, every one of the bastards that are out for legalizing marijuana are Jewish. What the Christ is the matter with the Jews, Bob? What is the matter with them? I suppose it is because most of them are psychiatrists."

            "Many Jews in the Communist conspiracy. ... Chambers and Hiss were the only non-Jews. ... Many thought that Hiss was. He could have been a half. ... Every other one was a Jew — and it raised hell for us. But in this case, I hope to God he's not a Jew."

            Or maybe you'd want a Reagan quote on Prince Charles and Princess David.

            [–]WinterAyars 1 point2 points ago

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            Straight Up denial of reality counts, as far as i'm concerned.

            [–]TheLiberalSoup 0 points1 point ago

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            I ask myself this all the time, really

            [–]alexunderwater 21 points22 points ago

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            This is how I imagine most Iranian citizens are going to experience the 2012 US-elections

            [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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            laugh/wince

            [–]Gargilius 6 points7 points ago

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            ...seriously, considering the current line up (even with the recent departure of one of the craziest one), everybody everywhere and not just US citizen should be a wee bit concerned these coming elections.

            [–]madplayshd 5 points6 points ago

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            I only fear a holy crusade with nuclear weapons. So as long as the super religious dipshits wont win am alright with that (european).

            [–]Gargilius -1 points0 points ago

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            I only fear a holy crusade with nuclear weapons

            Let me guess, you wouldn't be voting republican then?

            [–]PointAndClick 10 points11 points ago

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            As a non US-citizen this is how I've been looking at US politics since Reagan.

            [–]ghosteatingtiger 0 points1 point ago

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            I'm a US-citizen and I don't really care about politics in other countries. All your bases are belong to us!

            [–]crogar 4 points5 points ago

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            On PCP?

            [–]keithbelfast 9 points10 points ago

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            Oooh, you won a Primary. You must be so proud of yourself.

            [–]epsiblivion 6 points7 points ago

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            needs more condescending wonka

            [–]raldiJr 0 points1 point ago

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            condescending wonka?

            Since when? I thought it was "Creepy Wonka".

            [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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            Every single usage of that macro has been used to express condescension.

            [–]epsiblivion 0 points1 point ago

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            it was originally creepy as you say, but it evolved to condescending in its current state. the internet is a constant sea of change ;)

            [–]sprankton 0 points1 point ago

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            That would explain "mildly deranged wolf". I miss Inanity Wolf.

            [–]GeneralCnemistry 9 points10 points ago

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            r/politics

            [–]blowuptheking 2 points3 points ago

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            Hopefully in slightly slower motion

            [–]wplcdf 0 points1 point ago

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            It's rather horrific at that speed. And extra hilarious!

            [–]faux_shizzle 3 points4 points ago

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            I'm not sure why everyone thinks it's going to be a shit show. the democratic nomination is obviously locked up. there are only really 3 republican contenders and that will work out on it's own. Then we vote. Obama is already projected to win unless something ridiculous happens. Even if the economic climate is not favoring Obama, Romney being an out of work business man worth a quarter billion is not in any better position. I see this being the smoothest election we've had in a long while.

            [–]Sagatious8 4 points5 points ago

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            Um, maybe that's the problem.

            [–]BigMcLargeHuge 5 points6 points ago

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            I'm going to "experience" the 2012 US-Elections the same way I "experience" every US-Election. Like the victim of a gang rape.

            [–]moneyshotmagoo 14 points15 points ago

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            I think I will react this way if they don't come up with better republican candidates.

            [–]DannyInternets 17 points18 points ago

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            If?

            [–]moneyshotmagoo 1 point2 points ago

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            I was trying to be hopeful. Probably a bad idea.

            [–]Achalemoipas 0 points1 point ago

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            Hey, at least they can't do worst!

            [–]goingtowin 2 points3 points ago

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            worse*

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            [deleted]

            [–]ogreatsnail 5 points6 points ago

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            Sure! Let's resurrect Lincoln's brain and put it in Teddy Roosevelt's body!

            [–]DukeOfGeek 1 point2 points ago

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            YES MASTER!

            /turns up power three more triangles.

            [–]syriquez 3 points4 points ago

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            A truly fiscally-conservative GOP candidate? No. Newt made sure those went extinct.

            [–]IkomaTanomori 0 points1 point ago

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            http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Johnson might be closer than some, though I still don't like him.

            [–]nathism 2 points3 points ago

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            more like the nazi face melt

            [–]undefeatedantitheist 2 points3 points ago

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            You used the term "elections" without sarcasm.

            CYLON.

            [–]ghostbackwards 7 points8 points ago

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            I am super excited. Over the years I have become so tired of taking politicians seriously. I now just view it as a side show.

            [–]DukeOfGeek 1 point2 points ago

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            Read Matt Taibbi's new article. Or don't as you sound like you already have.

            [–]ghostbackwards 2 points3 points ago

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            I haven't. This is just a view I have and it is a view many people are gaining as time goes on. ;(

            [–]DukeOfGeek 1 point2 points ago

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            That's the crux of the article if you would like to engage in some ego boosting activity.

            [–]ghostbackwards 2 points3 points ago

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            I spent my early 20's as a lot do. Getting super angry at the process and the sitting President (at the time Bush) I spent my mid 20's trying to engage people. I spent my late 20's telling people I didn't care. I spent my early 30's not paying attention. I am spending my mid 30's watching it like a cartoon. Whats next?

            [–]DukeOfGeek 0 points1 point ago

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            Waiting till you look out the window and say 'holy crap that's a lot of people in the street" and grabbing your torch or pitchfork.

            /I'm a torch man myself.

            [–]ghostbackwards 0 points1 point ago

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            Honestly, that how I got into politics in my early 20's (seattle WTO)

            [–]DukeOfGeek 0 points1 point ago

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            I saw some of that on the web, how was it? Let me at least give you this, I have been active on and off since 1981 and never have I seen such disgust and pent up pressure on a global scale. America was more pissed off under Nixon and I have seen other countries be madder at some past point than now, but never such a moment of every one looking across borders and going "Are you over this crap? Really? That much? Us too!" as now.

            [–]alphanovember 0 points1 point ago

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            Then only time I actually took them seriously was during the 2008 elections when it was pretty much a meme to like Obama and I was young and naive. Now I'm just neutral and never check /r/politics.

            [–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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            As a US citizen, I'm not sure how I'll be experiencing the 2012 election anymore, but I'm strongly hoping I'll be experiencing the 2016 election from outside the country.

            [–]simperingfool 2 points3 points ago

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            Clever, I can't tell if this is being posted by a conservative or a liberal.

            [–]mjrpbplayer 3 points4 points ago

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            Who let r/politics out of its cage?

            [–]moving0target 4 points5 points ago

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            I'm really trying to fit in in modern politics so I'm doing it this way for 2012.

            [–]cheesefaceman1 1 point2 points ago*

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            AHH! GET THE BEES OFF OF MY FACE!!

            [–]SirDudeGuyFella 1 point2 points ago

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            I stopped listening to news programs a couple months ago. Better for my blood pressure.

            [–]Enemii 1 point2 points ago

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            As a Canadian: "Well the Daily Show is going to be good this week". When Herman cain dropped out i felt the same pain as the writers.

            [–]iSeize 1 point2 points ago

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            im a canadian citizen and i feel the same way.

            [–]Heroshade 1 point2 points ago

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            Like a damn roller coaster.

            "Oh man, another loo- WHERE IS THE FUCKING TRACK!?"

            [–]lolepopp 1 point2 points ago

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            Even if santorum wins the general election, who cares, the world is ending this December!

            [–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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            As a European...atleast you're not us.

            [–]aabekadd 0 points1 point ago

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            As a European, this is how I am going to experience the 2012 US-elections. But then I'll realize you are electing the president of the world, so to speak. Joke's on us.

            [–]chiablo 1 point2 points ago

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            So how's the job market in Canada?

            [–]Blixti 1 point2 points ago

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            Seems like the mayans predicted the 2012 US-election. The world ends here, folks.

            [–]apullin 1 point2 points ago

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            Hillary is going to win in 2012. Just watch. You'll see.

            [–]fjgw1 0 points1 point ago

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            What have I done?

            [–]Guesty_ 0 points1 point ago

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            Why is that covered with invisible spiders?

            [–]lythandas 0 points1 point ago

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            same in france guys

            [–]tclipse 0 points1 point ago

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            and here i thought i was the only one.

            [–]beakandgills 0 points1 point ago

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            just say it, you're american.

            [–]planaxis 0 points1 point ago

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            Can we keep these sort of recontextualized posts in /r/funny and out of /r/pics?

            [–]selectix 0 points1 point ago

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            I unsubscribed to r/politics in anticipation of the election year

            [–]CompSci_Enthusiast 0 points1 point ago

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            As a non US-citizen, this is how I am going to experience the 2012 US-elections

            [–]Yoy0YO 0 points1 point ago

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            I love Stephen Colbert gifs.

            [–]Mistah-Crow0 0 points1 point ago

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            As a US-Citizen this is how I feel about US politics and the coming election.

            [–]UnknownArchive 0 points1 point ago

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            Anyone seeking more info might also check here:

            title comnts points age /r/
            How I feel when someone opens the window in my car while driving through the toxic-fume-Holland Tunnel during rush hour 0coms 3pts 18dys funny
            New Redditor how I felt when my post hit the front page. 0coms 6pts 3mos funny
            How I feel when I get on reddit and my link is on the front page 0coms -5pts 28dys gifs
            My reaction the first (and last) time I saw r/spacedicks... 1com -1pt 1mo gifs
            As a US-citizen, this is how I am going to experience the 2012 US-elections 0coms 1pt 16hrs pics
            My reaction when seeing the new Youtube layout 0coms -1pt 1mo gifs
            When a friENT brings snacks 6coms 64pts 2mos trees

            source: karmadecay

            [–]JuJuMountainMan 0 points1 point ago

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            Everyone still actually acting as if Obama isn't going to win? The man got Osama and bought troops home. Just by doing that Americans going to roll over and vote for him.

            [–]gremlinz43 0 points1 point ago

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            How about we all just write in Harrison Ford, Blade Runner, Indiana Jones, Han Solo, President of The United States; he's more than qualified.

            [–]DrZicter 0 points1 point ago

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            The government seems like a reality TV show to me anyways.

            [–]Viper_H 0 points1 point ago

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            Wesley Wyndham-Price?

            [–]northbayray 0 points1 point ago

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            No good can possibly come of it.

            [–]Grrlpants 0 points1 point ago

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            As a US citizen I couldn't care less about the election. I hope Rick Perry gets elected, invades Iran, causes global economic collapse and brings on the next Black Plauge that kills millions. Fuck this planet and every rotten human on it.

            [–]Jafit 0 points1 point ago

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            Humans have proven so terrible at running things and managing themselves, that now I just want machines to develop AI and sentience so they can take over, preferably without oppressing and killing too many of us in the process.

            We need a benevolent robot king.

            [–]LazyNecromancer[!] 0 points1 point ago

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            As a non-us citizen, here is how I will view the election

            [–]Legaben 0 points1 point ago

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            vote for ron paul, get weed, relax

            [–]Tattered 0 points1 point ago

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            This is how I will react when Ron Paul wins election.

            [–]NickConrad 0 points1 point ago

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            None of you are going to experience it like this, huh?

            [–]A_Nice_Person 0 points1 point ago

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            Pretty much.

            [–]Facepalm69 0 points1 point ago

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            Ron Paul.

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            [deleted]

            [–][deleted] 6 points7 points ago

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            My face when

            [–]shaggy102 -3 points-2 points ago

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            What are you talking about?!?! We have Gingrich, Romney, Santorum! Republican picks are awesome!!!

            I just pulled a fox news :P

            [–]Self_Hating_Liberal -2 points-1 points ago

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            You mean when Obama is elected by a landslide when he defeats Romney in Novemeber?

            2016 is the election to watch out for. Disillusion with the Obama administration will be high, and the GOP will make an amazing comeback the likes of which have not been seen since the 1960s.

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