Icy Spring
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Archaeox
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Hmm, let's see, the realistic options for 2020 are...
Donald J. Trump - old, white guy
Joe Biden - old, white guy
Bernie Sanders - old, white guy
Elizabeth Warren - old, white woman.
Yeah, LOADS to choose from, there.
Don't forget Mike Bloomberg, old white guy.
So... if they're rich and male that makes them white by default?
I'm sure my comment would be removed if I said I wouldn't vote for Obama simply because he was black.
The age of chivalry is gone; that of sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded, and the glory of Europe is extinguished forever.
Volte Face
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Icy Spring
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Archaeox
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Hmm, let's see, the realistic options for 2020 are...
Donald J. Trump - old, white guy
Joe Biden - old, white guy
Bernie Sanders - old, white guy
Elizabeth Warren - old, white woman.
Yeah, LOADS to choose from, there.
Don't forget Mike Bloomberg, old white guy.
So... if they're rich and male that makes them white by default?
I'm sure my comment would be removed if I said I wouldn't vote for Obama simply because he was black.
I think you're missing the point.
The point is the main people in the race are old white men (and women) which could demonstrate a lack of diversity and representation and therefore choice for voters.
Nobody ever said Rich + Male = White.
That aside, I think the main focus should be on policy, regardless if there's a diverse selection of candidates or not.
But you're right, a comment like the example you provided at the end of your post would probably be removed for being racist - But previously made comments here (including the one you quoted) are not racist, more just referring to a lack of choice with regards to diversity.
CuddleBucket
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@Sumo
ScoMo is a ****ing joke.
What the heck is with forcing bushfire victims to shake is hand????????????????
Literally physically grabbing their hand if they left him hanging????????????????
Was never in touch, completely out of touch, should have stayed in Hawaii.
I only shake hands when making a deal. Like when money exchanges hands. I don't normally shake hands with people just to say hello, or goodbye - unless we've had an awesome day like... "fuck yea! Good job! Well done!" But even then, I'd rather crack a beer and say cheers! I don't need a hand shake to say hello ever.
I console people with a hug. And ensure them I am there for them.
I don't know what scomo was trying to do except photo ops. Why did he need to bring a camera crew with him, to photograph very upset people? He didn't need a camera. If I were a victim of the fires, and scomo tried to shake my hand "closing the deal" without helping or offering me a thing, I might well have punched him in the face and said "No deal!".
Dear God, please send the competition, feels like there ain't any.
I long lost count of the victories, there were just far too many.
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Bel Tiamat
Politics are driven by people who you can't vote for in an election.
All you do is is vote for a puppet that represents these people in the back, giving them a face altogether.
Tuffty
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Removed a post as it was causing issues.
Please remember to post respectfully no matter how you feel.
Also remember Politic's is a very hot topic right now and if this thread gets out of hand it can be locked!
U hide my post for saying that's (above) what they call trump...
Funny enough, right after u hide my post, that's what someone calls him.
Sorry for creating this thread. I don't mind if u close it.
Dear God, please send the competition, feels like there ain't any.
I long lost count of the victories, there were just far too many.
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Bel Tiamat