[OFF TOPIC] Politics Thread

[Olympian1010 8,322]

I’m so over these debates! Just let us choose already. I mean they don’t even let the candidates have real debates. I’ll be voting for Warren or Buttigieg (depending on who has a the more realistic chance by the time of the California primary)

[Olympian1010 8,322]

I see that Spain has successfully reignited the Catalonian independence movement, which like most independence moments, I support.

[heywoodu 16,475]

46 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

I see that Spain has successfully reignited the Catalonian independence movement, which like most independence moments, I support.

Which raises the question of which movement you don't support. 

[Olympian1010 8,322]

1 hour ago, heywoodu said:

Which raises the question of which movement you don't support. 

 (though I could be swayed). I also only support movements with realistic chances (at least in theory), solid planning, and legitimacy. Also, “countries” that only want to be independent to be able to join another nation or become a puppet state don’t get considered.

 

Though I say I’m a democratic socialist it’s much more complicated. I hate when people use “left” and “right” because it shows a lack of understanding, a lack of education, a lack of knowledge, and general laziness. However, if I were to most accurately describe myself I’d just say “far-left”, because “Democratic Green Social-Anarchist” is a bit of a mouth full. That’s generally why I say “Democratic socialist” when talking about my political affiliation. Generally speaking I vote for the progressive party with best ideas, that I think has the potential to help better as many peoples lives as possible. My actual political beliefs change party affiliation on almost every issue (at least when taking European politics). American politics don’t really give me those options.

[bestmen 2,926]

Putin visits KSA , the Russian anthem at 0:22" .............. what a massacre , look at the face of Putin at 0:33 

 

[Griff88 2,022]

45 minutes ago, bestmen said:

Putin visits KSA , the Russian anthem at 0:22" .............. what a massacre , look at the face of Putin at 0:33 

 

I think no one beats when Xi visited Venezuela a few years back...

 

 

[Monzanator 5,136]

19 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

I see that Spain has successfully reignited the Catalonian independence movement, which like most independence moments, I support.

 

And which independence movements you don't support and why?

[Olympian1010 8,322]

Just now, Monzanator said:

 

And which independence movements you don't support and why?

Obviously didn’t read 3 posts up 

[Olympian1010 8,322]

Actual letter that Trump sent to Turkey, and then choose to release so we could all laugh at him:

[Monzanator 5,136]

48 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

Obviously didn’t read 3 posts up 

 

I'm sorry but you are fundamentally wrong on the Kurds matter. Ever since the 1984 uprising, Turkey has declared the Kurds as terrorists so that closes that discussion. The Ottoman Empire has been the primary force in the region since the fall of Konstantinopole in 1453 and Turkey is their lawful heir. Even the USA can't do anything about that and like I've mentioned before, USA needs those military bases to have something to scribble on when it comes to Middle East control.