In another few years it's going to be just like Iraq and Afghanistan. All those people who endlessly supported the war will suddenly go quiet and blend in, pretending they never supported such disastrous interventions -- and of course, never admit they were wrong.
Suddenly you won't be able to ever find someone who admits to having been a Trump supporter.
I think it's no surprise boomers though who struggle to learn new tricks and are more susceptible to snake-oil scams and fear mongering. That's not inherently unique to one generation, for we'll be there one day too.
Though I'll say they and GenX may standout a bit more, having grown up in an era so far removed from the modern tech world.
I will. The track record proves Democrats are better on all these issues, and there is ZERO evidence to suggest Harris would've revoked USAID that has now killed hundreds of thousands (more than Gaza). I will thus vote Democrat, as that is the only rational thing to do.
There was plenty of evidence to suggest this would happen if Trump and Musk's endorsement won.
Even if, it doesn't matter from a logical or ethical standpoint.
If Harris was elected, USAID would still be in place.
As a result of that, over 600,000 people would now be alive who otherwise are not.
Harris was still objectively the better choice even on Gaza, climate change, USAID, LGBTQ+ rights, women's rights, Ukrainian sovereignty (and Russia's genocidal perpetration thereof) notwithstanding.
Sadly, the easiest bet to make is that either Red or Blue will win in November; and within that framework it is abundantly clear that Blue is the objectively better choice.
Democratic party whom I align with 70% of time (as does Sanders): ~50% odds of winning
Republican party whom I align with 0% of time: ~50% odds of winning.
Third party whom I may or may not align with depending whom (and who are you actually fucking talking about?): 99.999% chance of losing, and thanks to the spoiler effect all but enables the greater poison to win.
Genius. Simply genius. Please, learn how Democratic primaries work, get engaged, and all your concerns will be assuaged.
The most rational position here, thanks for giving me hope.
Also, equating a moderate Kamala Harris-endorsing Republican Lieutenant Governor pick that is clearly a play for moderates in a purple state, to her competitor -- Andy fucking Biggs -- is just wild. For people who hate nazis so much, they sure like pushing tropes that help enable their victory.
Might as well pin this. Going to need this until November.
Just your friendly reminder that online right-wing operatives have a strong inclination to sow defeatism and apathy and push people to vote third party when it's abundantly clear that there won't be a race anywhere in the country where the Democrat isn't better than the Republican in a binary choice election. Clearly, Bernie agrees.
Weird many here took offense. I get this is also a time zone thing when this was posted.
If some upset Europeans in here knew better, they'd understand what you're asking is nearly akin to asking why nazis have no redeeming qualities.
I also noticed so far nobody here could mention a redeeming quality.
The answer is they are a party of Psychopaths at this stage. If you're still a republican after the Tea Party takeover and especially after these years of Trump, then you have major psychological or critical-thinking issues.
Yeah I think my RO membrane probably isn't a top quality one, as it has a rated TDS rejection rate of 97%, so absent of the mineral-adder, that probably tracks. I think the adder does throw about 20-30ppm back in and evens out the pH.
Get an under-sink RO system. 6 stage is the sweet spot imo.
Water went from 750 TDS to 40, and that's with minerals readded with a mineral adding filter. Tastes as good or better than bottled water to me.
If you have hard water, it's true that water softeners can help with other issues in the house (scaling of faucets, dishwasher cleaning I effectively), and possibly if your family has skin issues from showering in it. I thought about it but for simplicity, we're foregoing for now.
Just a million? Pay off remaining debts and put the rest toward buying land to retire on.