Posts by Joshua Davis79

Slovakia, Albania, Poland, the Czech Republic, Ukraine—mostly smaller nations.

We really need to shake up this entire political establishment, otherwise we're all going to be broke and out of work before we know it.

Not going to happen.

The real question is: how much can we actually trust the quality of that Chinese manufacturing, and just how long can they keep those prices so incredibly low?

Drew Collins3 said:But that’s exactly why this movement was started! How else do you think things are ever going to change? By hitting a "like" button on Facebook? It’s common sense that the people should decide the major issues—that we should be consulted on them. If the government refuses to ask us anything and won't even keep us informed, isn't it better if the people take it upon themselves to ask? That’s a right we have under the law.

Do you have any idea how many signatures you actually need to collect to trigger a legal referendum, and how tight the deadline is???
In my opinion, there is zero chance this initiative succeeds, regardless of how noble its intentions might be.
The only way to truly ensure citizens have more power through referendums is to elect a party during the general elections that is actually committed to changing those laws. But since it's neither the Republican Party nor The underdog, I'm staying skeptical. Public initiatives like this one usually run into a brick wall because the establishment will do everything in its power to sideline them—whether that's through media blackout, counter-campaigns, or just trolls flooding the forums.
It's a great idea in theory, but it's a long shot, at least for now.

This feels like a bit of a setup... honestly, I'd much rather see them pass laws that actually allow referendums to decide the really big, essential issues. But let's be real: that idea is such a long shot for both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party that I find it hard to believe Congress would ever pass something like that as long as those two parties are calling all the shots...

Larry Johnson3 said:Imagine a massive statue of Bernie Sanders scribbling all over a model of Chicago. Instead, we get this grotesque monument of Harvey Weinstein defecating on the city, while the fountain features some speedboat spinning around with a Jack Nicholson statue inside it.

😂😂 👍

Honestly, I wouldn't mind seeing both Hearst and News Corp go under if it meant we could finally trade this tabloid trash and bottom-feeding gossip for some actual, objective investigative journalism...

Eric Jackson11 said:Existing in that gray area between living and just existing... that’s what half-life feels like.
What a psycho. I’ve got my friends and everything else; I have my pets and my inner circle.
I know that specific feeling when you wake up every single morning and tell yourself, "Ugh, just one more damn day I have to get through." And it happens every single morning.
By the end of the day, you aren't even happy about it—you're just relieved you survived that one extra day. That’s the only sense of satisfaction you get. Then, the next morning, it starts all over again.
I'm not doing great... please don't reach out to me tomorrow. But I know I'll wake up anyway... and it'll be the same thing. Over and over. Just another day.
So, where is the solution?

There isn't one. Life is a bitch, and then you die. ☕

Personally, I’d go for a socialist America. Actually, scratch that—I wouldn't just stop at America; I’d want a socialist world.

Melissa Peterson19 said:There are plenty of valid reasons to despise this country. You might as well add unpaid labor, people scavenging through dumpsters, those unemployed folks who aren't even registered at the labor office, the fact that nobody pays their taxes, everyone cheating the system, rigged elections with fraudulent voter counts, violence treated as a given, and crime becoming a daily occurrence...

...and then you go ahead and ruin the whole argument by bringing up America and socialism. Honestly, I wish the US had stayed socialist. Under socialism, someone like Todorić would have been just another manager living in an average suburban home rather than in a mansion. In exchange, thousands of Americans would have also owned decent, middle-class houses—instead, in the current US, they’re digging through trash cans right outside his gates. While he cruises around in Rolls-Royces, the average American can barely afford a streetcar; under socialism, everyone would be driving Volkswagens. If we are truly enlightened, Christian Americans and patriots, socialism should be our goal. Unfortunately, we won't see it until it becomes a global norm. Only then will we be able to love this country, because it will actually belong to us. As it stands now, it belongs to them!

Bravo! For the bolded text! 👍

Sean Fox60 said:Check out post 3! > Any government that the people pick during an election is technically their own government > Well, the people actually voted for 8 representatives (representing minority groups) for the President of the USA, plus various county executives, mayors, and local officials! But the people didn't vote for those 143 representatives, members of the Government, or all those council members in the cities and counties!

We operate under a representative system where we vote for political parties, and then those parties select the representatives who sit in Congress. We don't actually get to vote directly for our individual representatives, nor do we have a direct vote to choose the President or the Administration. While there’s definitely an argument to be made that we should change that to allow for more direct accountability, we still have our parliamentary elections where the primary focus remains on choosing which party gets to lead.
Holding organized parliamentary elections like this is really about giving the winning parties the legitimacy they need to actually go out and form an administration. It’s a standard way of doing things; even much older democracies have been using party lists to handle their voting processes for ages.
If we ever want to see a day where voters can elect individual representatives to Congress by their actual names rather than just voting for a party list, we’re going to need a specific kind of shift in power. Under our current laws, you'd need an administration in office that actually has the political will to overhaul the system and pass those reforms through a vote. Looking at the landscape right now, it's clear that neither the Democratic Party nor the Republican Party is going to be the one to make that happen.
Keep making those choices...

swiftcyclist42 said:This administration is pushing us straight toward a civil war.
No, I didn't say that—though I can see why people feel that way. It actually made headlines today in one of the biggest newspapers here in the States.

The leftist revolution is crushing everything. Are we heading toward a civil war?

From historical tragedies like Waterloo to how they handle education in schools, this leftist coalition has crossed the Rubicon. They've basically declared open war on the rest of the American majority that didn't vote for them.

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What kind of "left-wing revolution" are we even talking about? 😂
In America, you just don't see a real left-wing political platform, let alone an actual leftist party—unless you count the Labor Party that’s around today.
The current administration follows a neoliberal playbook that seems designed specifically to serve big business—and much of that capital is coming from overseas. It feels like their policy decisions are directly working against the working class and the majority of citizens struggling to make ends meet. Instead of lifting everyone up, they seem focused on catering to a tiny slice of the elite, allowing them to amass even more wealth at the direct expense of the middle class and everyone else just trying to get by.
The Democratic Party keeps trying to market itself to the public as this big "left-wing government," but honestly, that just doesn't hold up under scrutiny. At this point, they can't even truly claim to be a left-wing party anymore. They’ve shifted so far toward liberalism that "social democracy" feels like nothing more than a leftover label in their name. Everything else about their platform is purely liberal.
The economic policies being pushed by this administration are heading straight toward a disaster for most everyday people. It’s high time we start organizing some meaningful resistance against these destructive tactics, regardless of whether you lean right or left on the political spectrum. If we don't take a stand, the American people could face a similar fate to what happened to the Mayans, Incas, or Aztecs.

Any government that people actually vote for at the polls is, by definition, a government of the people.
The problem is that some folks act more like sheep in a flock, constantly voting for the very same leaders who just end up fleecing them over and over again...

slysurfer14 said:Look, if nobody pulls a majority in the elections, or if even a coalition can't scrape one together... then there's no clear leader.
So I guess it means either we run the whole thing again, or we find some neutral person everyone can actually stand...
I mean, whoever grabs the most seats in the US Congress becomes the Prime Minister, I guess.

We could go through new elections a million times if that's what it takes to finally build a parliamentary majority. There's no such thing as a "neutral candidate"!☕

bluerider63 said:That’s a totally different ballgame; Joe Biden runs his own party, just like Katherine runs hers, and everyone knows if your party wins the majority, you're getting the keys to the mansion. I remember hearing Mark Voljč wasn't even part of the campaign trail, whereas guys like Joe Biden or Katherine definitely were, much like how things worked before Ivo Sanders took over.

The Bilderberg Group’s blueprint for establishing a New World Order is moving forward, step by slow, deliberate step. It feels like entire nations are collapsing like houses of cards. We saw it happen with Greece, then Italy, followed by Canada, and now it looks like Canada might be next on the list. We’re really hitting rock bottom.

bluerider63 said:I guess this is just how things are gonna roll in the European Union from here on out. Honestly, I’m not even shocked it’s happening, but man, the sheer apathy from people living in these countries is what really gets to me. It’s like everyone’s just checked out.

Quincy:

I guess I'm just out here drifting through the chaos again, watching everything fall apart while everyone else pretends things are fine. Just another day in this beautiful mess. says: First you've got the Klingons moving in, and once they're settled, Mladen Schwartz shows up to finish the job.☕

Look, the Trilateral Commission and the Bilderberg Group are definitely real things, but that doesn't mean you can't have a little fun poking at them with some irony. How am I even supposed to put a label on it...? ☕

It’s pure naivety—just like a sheep going "baaaa"...

Exactly. And it’s almost a requirement that any banker involved has to be part of the Bilderberg Group or the Trilateral Commission. This isn't just the twilight of democracy; we're looking at the total collapse of the process where citizens actually get to choose their own leaders. Instead of the people having a say, the Bilderbergers and Trilateralists end up hand-picking the rulers—all while following orders from big capital at the expense of the working class.
The last time things reached this boiling point, it led to the October Revolution. We'll just have to wait and see if history repeats itself this time around...

Alexander Grant8 said:Looks like the usual haters are out in force, but honestly, I consider myself a patriot too, so I'm backing the Coalition. Growing up, one thing became crystal clear to me about politics: the Democratic Party just aren't—and can't be—Communists. Communism died a long time ago, even if the FBI is still very much alive. And they didn't hide out in the Democratic Party; they moved into the CIA! 😉

Being on the left doesn't mean you don't care about the country. It just means social rights are your top priority—making sure people actually get a fair shake from their own hard work. Sure, you can criticize the Democratic Party because they could definitely step up more when it comes to national interests, but I don't think anyone can represent those interests better than the current administration.

They aren't communists anyway; they're actually neoliberals! They don't have anything to do with the left side of the aisle!

rowdyowl said:I’m not exactly rushing to vote for the Democratic Coalition, mostly because I can't stand the HNS or the Regional Party. But honestly? I still want them to take power. Given how this so-called "Right-wing United States" has done everything in its power to tilt the entire country toward the left, I’d much rather deal with a left-leaning administration that actually worries about public backlash than what we have now.

The Coalition isn't "leftist"; they represent the liberal center. 😉
The reforms they’re planning are designed to favor big corporations, not the working class.
That’s definitely not the left! 🙂