Protests

[jesmu84]

Hmm...

https://www.reddit.com/r/maryland/comments/g3niq3/i_simply_cannot_believe_that_people_are/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

[tower912]

C'mon, Annapolis is lovely this time of year.  And it is good to know these protestors aren't bound by party.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

This is 100% an example of how Trump's mixed messaging and lack of attention to detail is making things worse.  On one day, he is issuing guidelines for how to open up the economy.  The next day he is encouraging people to break the guidelines he mentioned less than 24 hours earlier.

He is making the problem worse.

[jesmu84]

I should have been more specific

https://www.reddit.com/r/maryland/comments/g3niq3/i_simply_cannot_believe_that_people_are/fnstpyl?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Astroturfing, gun rights organizations and the DeVos family are all directly linked

[rocky_warrior]

I should have been more specific

https://www.reddit.com/r/maryland/comments/g3niq3/i_simply_cannot_believe_that_people_are/fnstpyl?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Astroturfing, gun rights organizations and the DeVos family are all directly linked

Thanks for the updated link.  No surprise that these are being funded and pushed by the "shallow state"

[Pakuni]

Let's check in on today's protest in Ohio ...

https://twitter.com/laurahancock/status/1251590879598559237/photo/1

[GooooMarquette]

This is 100% an example of how Trump's mixed messaging and lack of attention to detail is making things worse.  On one day, he is issuing guidelines for how to open up the economy.  The next day he is encouraging people to break the guidelines he mentioned less than 24 hours earlier.

He is making the problem worse.

Yep. He either needs to take responsibility, make the decisions and live with the consequences; or delegate responsibility to the governors and let them do their thing and live with the results. But it's irresponsible to punt it to the governors, and then turn around and encourage people to protest against their actions.

[Jockey]

Crazies in Idaho

https://crooksandliars.com/2020/04/idaho-lawmaker-stay-home-orders-are-no

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Crazies in Idaho

https://crooksandliars.com/2020/04/idaho-lawmaker-stay-home-orders-are-no

Ideal for chico's new home. I wonder if he and Ammon Bundy have managed to Beer Summit yet?

[Hards Alumni]

Crazies in Idaho

https://crooksandliars.com/2020/04/idaho-lawmaker-stay-home-orders-are-no

The only people who compare the stay at home order to death camps have clearly never even been to the Holocaust Museum, let alone an actual Nazi Concentration camp.  Anyone who make remarks like this should be forced to go.

[Lennys Tap]

The only people who compare the stay at home order to death camps have clearly never even been to the Holocaust Museum, let alone an actual Nazi Concentration camp.  Anyone who make remarks like this should be forced to go.

Yep, they’re as misguided as anyone who has compared Trump to Hitler or called him a dictator. They too should go to a museum, read a history book or at least talk to someone who has lived under that kind of yoke. Lots of dumb people of every political persuasion.

[Hards Alumni]

Yep, they’re as misguided as anyone who has compared Trump to Hitler or called him a dictator. They too should go to a museum, read a history book or at least talk to someone who has lived under that kind of yoke. Lots of dumb people of every political persuasion.

Glad you brought the "both sides" argument to the table.  Your buddy Cheeks is famous for it.

Remember when the right was calling Obama those things?  Since we are into logical fallacies and whataboutism now.

[reinko]

Yep, they’re as misguided as anyone who has compared Trump to Hitler or called him a dictator. They too should go to a museum, read a history book or at least talk to someone who has lived under that kind of yoke. Lots of dumb people of every political persuasion.

The strawman life is glorious and easy.

[Warriors4ever]

"non-essential workers got put on a train"
Is that really what she thinks the Holocaust was about? 

[Lennys Tap]

Glad you brought the "both sides" argument to the table.  Your buddy Cheeks is famous for it.

Remember when the right was calling Obama those things?  Since we are into logical fallacies and whataboutism now.

I actually don’t recall much in the way of Hitler or dictator accusations towards Obama. Socialist, non citizen, racist, etc., was popular right wing crazy talk re Obama during his administration.

My point is, of course, that no matter who is in power people say crazy things about them. Which ones you decide to be outraged by depend on your biases.

[wadesworld]

I actually don’t recall much in the way of Hitler or dictator accusations towards Obama. Socialist, non citizen, racist, etc., was popular right wing crazy talk re Obama during his administration.

My point is, of course, that no matter who is in power people say crazy things about them. Which ones you decide to be outraged by depend on your biases.

Not really. I’ve been outraged by plenty of left extreme garbage. Sometimes it’s okay to see someone call out garbage for what it is and not go with, “yeah but your people...”

[Hards Alumni]

Not really. I’ve been outraged by plenty of left extreme garbage. Sometimes it’s okay to see someone call out garbage for what it is and not go with, “yeah but your people...”

EXACTLY.

He could have just said, yeah those people are a-holes.  But he didn't.  And it would have been so easy.  But some people can't help themselves.

[Lennys Tap]

Not really. I’ve been outraged by plenty of left extreme garbage. Sometimes it’s okay to see someone call out garbage for what it is and not go with, “yeah but your people...”

Anyone truly exhibiting “equal opportunity outrage” would find outrage  to be an almost permanent state. Very unhealthy and unhappy way to live (IMO) but it’s a free country.

[wadesworld]

Anyone truly exhibiting “equal opportunity outrage” would find outrage  to be an almost permanent state. Very unhealthy and unhappy way to live (IMO) but it’s a free country.

I don’t really go about my day searching out things to be outraged about. If I come across something I find outrageous I’ll be outraged, whether it’s people on “my side” or not.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Can we get back to this?

[Lennys Tap]

I don’t really go about my day searching out things to be outraged about. If I come across something I find outrageous I’ll be outraged, whether it’s people on “my side” or not.

So you’re admit your biased but your biases don’t affect your judgements. LOL

[wadesworld]

So you’re admit your biased but your biases don’t affect your judgements. LOL

When it comes to calling Trump Hitler? Yeah. My reaction to that truly isn’t “yeah but your people fly Confederate flags!”

Different strokes for different folks Lenny.

[Pakuni]

Yep, they’re as misguided as anyone who has compared Trump to Hitler or called him a dictator. They too should go to a museum, read a history book or at least talk to someone who has lived under that kind of yoke. Lots of dumb people of every political persuasion.

There are very fine people on both sides.

[Lennys Tap]

EXACTLY.

He could have just said, yeah those people are a-holes.  But he didn't.  And it would have been so easy.  But some people can't help themselves.

Well, it certainly easy for you to say “Those people are a-holes”. You spent an inordinate amount of time on Scoop saying exactly that (or a slight variation of that) about anyone who doesn’t share your particular prejudices. You are right about one thing, though. Some people can’t help themselves.

[Hards Alumni]

Well, it certainly easy for you to say “Those people are a-holes”. You spent an inordinate amount of time on Scoop saying exactly that (or a slight variation of that) about anyone who doesn’t share your particular prejudices. You are right about one thing, though. Some people can’t help themselves.

Nah that's really not the case.  I just don’t take my shots laying down.  I have agreed with plenty of people on the "other side" here.  I'm not the one saying "both sides" or trying to make false equivalencies here.  I have been the one to say that liberals aren't perfect,  yet when I ask the same of the "other side" about things that are clearly messed up i get met with the typical whataboutism crap.  I admit I'm wrong when I'm wrong, but a lot of you blowhards here can't fathom that sort of thing.


What a joke.