Message from @Somi

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The neocons are salivating right now I know that

2018-01-11 18:54:37 UTC  

dude, all i want is no drone strikes in iran

2018-01-11 18:57:49 UTC  

the best course of action in Iran right now is to just verbally suport the protesters. Any more than that you will just give more power to the opposition. Let the unrest come from with in.

2018-01-11 18:58:45 UTC  

yeah

2018-01-11 21:41:24 UTC  

I find it strange when people want a president that understands the people but refuse to vote for a third party candidates.

2018-01-12 00:10:46 UTC  

People are led to believe only two options exist, and they vote accordingly, even when those choices are extremely unappealing.

2018-01-12 00:12:09 UTC  

It's also a matter of coverage. Third parties weren't allowed into the primary debates, if I remember?

2018-01-12 00:12:29 UTC  

True.

2018-01-12 00:17:56 UTC  

#shithole is the trending tag we deserve

2018-01-12 00:21:20 UTC  

The problem being in the US, there actually are only two options.

2018-01-12 00:21:34 UTC  

CGPGrey did a great video on the problems with first-past-the-post voting systems

2018-01-12 00:22:28 UTC  

Well, a third party is *technically* possible, but it would take so much coordination and the entire country voting them in via the "write-in" option.

2018-01-12 00:23:07 UTC  

Basically, yes. Unless the third-party can win in their first running, they're guaranteed to never be more than 'voting for those guys is why that person I dislike the most won last time, so I won't this time'

2018-01-12 00:23:09 UTC  

Seems third parties have to get the support of 15% of the electorate to even be included in the debates.

2018-01-12 00:23:26 UTC  

The spoiler effect is real

2018-01-12 00:26:15 UTC  

And how do they reach 15% if people don't see them as an option?

i think a third party would only be viable if big money is taken out of politics (lol)

2018-01-12 00:49:31 UTC  

No

2018-01-12 00:49:41 UTC  

It would require a fundamental change to the very voting system used.

2018-01-12 00:49:51 UTC  

From FPTP to something like Single Transferrable Vote

2018-01-12 02:03:56 UTC  

Are those similar to ranked-choice voting?

2018-01-12 02:20:34 UTC  

Shoutout to Tim's cat.

2018-01-12 02:32:52 UTC  

Beanie Cat

2018-01-12 03:55:40 UTC  

Genderless drivers licences

2018-01-12 04:24:22 UTC  

Timcast < Tim’s cat

2018-01-12 04:24:38 UTC  

It's hard to argue against cats.

2018-01-12 05:15:54 UTC  

Timcats 2024

a cute calico cat

2018-01-12 06:07:48 UTC  

*Meow*

2018-01-12 06:11:08 UTC  

Something with short hair.

2018-01-12 06:11:16 UTC  

Really short hair

2018-01-12 06:16:56 UTC  
2018-01-12 06:17:47 UTC  

Oh lol, PJW made a vid of the meme.

2018-01-12 06:21:58 UTC  

Wait, he did? Oh I've got to see this.

2018-01-12 06:22:38 UTC  

Dey do not know da whey.

2018-01-12 06:22:57 UTC  

Video in question.

2018-01-12 06:24:12 UTC  

Just the reaction this meme is getting makes me want to perpetuate it.