GalacticBaron
@galacticbaron.bsky.social
Nerd who likes history, gaming, people and space. Maybe a socialist. Email [email protected] for whatevs Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/galacticbaron
Not without meaningful options that manage to be convincing (and avoid being suppressed).
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Not without meaningful options that manage to be convincing (and avoid being suppressed).
If people could turn on both that'd be quite nice. I don't see the entire government falling in one election, but enough to put the fear of their voting base into them would be awesome.
Just gotta dismantle all the legacy dark money systems if they get an opening.
Just gotta dismantle all the legacy dark money systems if they get an opening.
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 AM
If people could turn on both that'd be quite nice. I don't see the entire government falling in one election, but enough to put the fear of their voting base into them would be awesome.
Just gotta dismantle all the legacy dark money systems if they get an opening.
Just gotta dismantle all the legacy dark money systems if they get an opening.
And you're no fun at all. God, this site is becoming more like Twitter all the time; what a pity.
November 11, 2025 at 4:10 AM
And you're no fun at all. God, this site is becoming more like Twitter all the time; what a pity.
That's what I meant by dangerous; not giving up is very dangerous to the wrong kind of people.
November 11, 2025 at 4:08 AM
That's what I meant by dangerous; not giving up is very dangerous to the wrong kind of people.
Cool. Have a good night!
November 11, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Cool. Have a good night!
I'm afraid I never watched West Wing, never really been a political thriller kind of guy.
November 11, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I'm afraid I never watched West Wing, never really been a political thriller kind of guy.
Nothing I say on this account is worth believing because I'm an anon not interested in going public, so anything I say can't be taken seriously. I promise I'm not a closet Republican or a bot, fingers crossed.
November 11, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Nothing I say on this account is worth believing because I'm an anon not interested in going public, so anything I say can't be taken seriously. I promise I'm not a closet Republican or a bot, fingers crossed.
Hope a dangerous but very fun thing.
November 11, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Hope a dangerous but very fun thing.
You can believe that all you want, I can't stop you. The beauty of the Internet.
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 AM
You can believe that all you want, I can't stop you. The beauty of the Internet.
People telling people that there's a secret cabal of Democrats coordinating to fuck us over instead of a disunified collection of self-interested assholes who only care about themselves.
But yes, my original response was very flippant. Might delete it once I get bored of arguing.
But yes, my original response was very flippant. Might delete it once I get bored of arguing.
November 11, 2025 at 4:03 AM
People telling people that there's a secret cabal of Democrats coordinating to fuck us over instead of a disunified collection of self-interested assholes who only care about themselves.
But yes, my original response was very flippant. Might delete it once I get bored of arguing.
But yes, my original response was very flippant. Might delete it once I get bored of arguing.
You could consider that I also have experience on the matter but I'm not the one with 160k followers so my opinion isn't cool. Math speaks louder than words.
I'll gladly latch on to actionable causes and movements, any day.
I'll gladly latch on to actionable causes and movements, any day.
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 AM
You could consider that I also have experience on the matter but I'm not the one with 160k followers so my opinion isn't cool. Math speaks louder than words.
I'll gladly latch on to actionable causes and movements, any day.
I'll gladly latch on to actionable causes and movements, any day.
Occum's Razor: When presented with multiple possibilities look for the least unlikely. Such as that they just found the eight easiest Senators to bribe, and a Democratic party with no leadership or unity (what we've been seeing for years). Good reason Schumer is a trash leader TBF.
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Occum's Razor: When presented with multiple possibilities look for the least unlikely. Such as that they just found the eight easiest Senators to bribe, and a Democratic party with no leadership or unity (what we've been seeing for years). Good reason Schumer is a trash leader TBF.
God what I wouldn't pay for an edit button. I was arguing specifically with the frankly impossible "primary and replace the whole Senate" proposal, and the idea that a few thousand likes on social media will accomplish this. Not that leftist goals in general are impossible.
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 AM
God what I wouldn't pay for an edit button. I was arguing specifically with the frankly impossible "primary and replace the whole Senate" proposal, and the idea that a few thousand likes on social media will accomplish this. Not that leftist goals in general are impossible.
Quite frankly, yes. Between Citizens United, corporate money, and the existing Democratic machine I think our odds are way better on forming a new party than trying to salvage the shit hole that is the old one. I don't think a non shitty Democratic party is possible.
November 11, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Quite frankly, yes. Between Citizens United, corporate money, and the existing Democratic machine I think our odds are way better on forming a new party than trying to salvage the shit hole that is the old one. I don't think a non shitty Democratic party is possible.
If you really believe that, sure.
November 11, 2025 at 3:55 AM
If you really believe that, sure.
If by some miracle it happens I won't be complaining. I'm just not really a miracle guy.
November 11, 2025 at 3:54 AM
If by some miracle it happens I won't be complaining. I'm just not really a miracle guy.
Angry at who? My argument was that they won't be angry enough to primary the whole Democratic party, which is what she very specifically argued for.
November 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Angry at who? My argument was that they won't be angry enough to primary the whole Democratic party, which is what she very specifically argued for.
To primary the whole Senate (what the OP was arguing for) requires the mass coordination and sustained outrage of tens of millions of voters across the US. 0% chance by the math. I actually was arguing with a specific claim she's not including here, which makes my post look way worse.
November 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
To primary the whole Senate (what the OP was arguing for) requires the mass coordination and sustained outrage of tens of millions of voters across the US. 0% chance by the math. I actually was arguing with a specific claim she's not including here, which makes my post look way worse.
Primarying the entire Senate, AKA what the OP was arguing for, is impossible. Not anything else people are accusing me of saying.
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Primarying the entire Senate, AKA what the OP was arguing for, is impossible. Not anything else people are accusing me of saying.
I don't do business in "I have no proof but it feels right", and it's impossible to primary the entire Senate Democratic party. I was not arguing that the Democrats suck, but that we don't need to make up even worse shit or aim for impossible goals, which is what the original claim did.
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 AM
I don't do business in "I have no proof but it feels right", and it's impossible to primary the entire Senate Democratic party. I was not arguing that the Democrats suck, but that we don't need to make up even worse shit or aim for impossible goals, which is what the original claim did.
Because you need to convince tens of millions of people to all do the same thing in several elections in a row. Mathematically impossible, maybe stick to primarying the worst ones (like Schumer).
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Because you need to convince tens of millions of people to all do the same thing in several elections in a row. Mathematically impossible, maybe stick to primarying the worst ones (like Schumer).
I assume you'll be there to tell them this?
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I assume you'll be there to tell them this?
If you read the full convo; I was arguing with the OP's claim that we should primary the entire Democratic party because of the idea that they all secretly conspired together on this vote. Which is impossible.
Quit putting words in my mouth.
Quit putting words in my mouth.
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 AM
If you read the full convo; I was arguing with the OP's claim that we should primary the entire Democratic party because of the idea that they all secretly conspired together on this vote. Which is impossible.
Quit putting words in my mouth.
Quit putting words in my mouth.
Primarying the entire Senate, AKA what the OP said, is impossible.
November 11, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Primarying the entire Senate, AKA what the OP said, is impossible.