2020 Politics Thread - Enter At Your Own Risk - RULES IN OP

[ballhawkdawk]

Originally Posted by fungi2510

Tough guys run their mouth without knowing the difference between "Effect" and "Affect."

Fungi off the top rope with the white knight elbow!

RIP lionsfan. There’s no coming back from this.

[Jopeal]

Originally Posted by Wade Mulroy

Thanks - admittedly, there's an innumerable amount of factors that goes into my personal process.

The qualities of the individual presenting the opposing viewpoint also play a factor, which quite possibly may be most people's hang-up when deciding whether or to consider an opposing viewpoint and how much value to place on it.

For example - I don't place much value on the opposing viewpoints of extremist-fringe groups, but I do when I know someone is coming from a place of trying to be reasonable, honest, and also willing to listen, etc.

The problem, in 2020, is more than ever we seem to be grouping an increasing number of people in extremist-fringe groups (on all sides) and invalidating opinions because we quickly label them as irrational.

I think this thread is a good example.

Likewise to your initial point.

This thread has for the most part devolved into a sea of trolling and seeking of validation from those of similar views, although there are other places in the social media world where political bubbles are far more isolated. Very little actual sharing of thoughts and ideas takes place between people of differing perspectives, but there are some bright spots to be found from time to time irrespective of political affiliation.

[marl1220]

Originally Posted by rman112

Thank you for the midday laugh.

Aside from the spelling error, the analogy is pretty good. Trump is no Hitler, but he sure as hell isn't good.

[Astros19]

Originally Posted by Jopeal

Likewise to your initial point.

This thread has for the most part devolved into a sea of trolling and seeking of validation from those of similar views, although there are other places in the social media world where political bubbles are far more isolated. Very little actual sharing of thoughts and ideas takes place between people of differing perspectives, but there are some bright spots to be found from time to time irrespective of political affiliation.

It's a sportscard message board. Not quite sure what you were expecting.
Anyone and everyone knows face to face personal conversations would be a much different animal.
Seriously, we have no way of knowing much about one another, our family circumstances, financial circumstances, let alone something as simple as how old is everybody.
Maybe you should find somewhere else to write your thesis?
Relax, that was a joke.

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[marl1220]

Originally Posted by Jopeal

Likewise to your initial point.

This thread has for the most part devolved into a sea of trolling and seeking of validation from those of similar views, although there are other places in the social media world where political bubbles are far more isolated. Very little actual sharing of thoughts and ideas takes place between people of differing perspectives, but there are some bright spots to be found from time to time irrespective of political affiliation.

You missed "trying to one up the previous poster" and "mock anyone who disagrees with your point of view".

[Astros19]

Originally Posted by marl1220

Aside from the spelling error, the analogy is pretty good. Trump is no Hitler, but he sure as hell isn't good.

Well if we're going by history, Germans might be the last people I ask for advice from when looking for a leader.

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[Astros19]

Originally Posted by marl1220

You missed "trying to one up the previous poster" and "mock anyone who disagrees with your point of view".

The jokes and one upsmanship are my favorite part.
Mock me, I don't care.
Soortscard message board fellows, random sportscard message board.

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[Jopeal]

Originally Posted by marl1220

You missed "trying to one up the previous poster" and "mock anyone who disagrees with your point of view".

I did.

I’m as guilty as the next guy in that I continue to engage with certain people knowing full well there’s no chance of having an intelligible exchange.

[marl1220]

Originally Posted by Astros19

The jokes and one upsmanship are my favorite part.
Mock me, I don't care.
Soortscard message board fellows, random sportscard message board.

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Good matured ribbing is always fun. But sometimes I wonder about some of the posters here.

[Astros19]

Originally Posted by marl1220

Good matured ribbing is always fun. But sometimes I wonder about some of the posters here.

I don't disagree, but I for all I know I could be bickering with a bunch of 14 year olds.
It's easy to get a bit out of control but seriously, none of, or very, very few of us will ever meet in person and shouldn't take each other too serious.
Trump wins, I'll be happy.
Biden wins, I won't be as happy but the truth is, life goes on.

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[Astros19]

Not too mention, sports fans and trash talking seems to be the norm nowadays.
So it's not to be unexpected.

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[rman112]

Originally Posted by marl1220

Aside from the spelling error, the analogy is pretty good. Trump is no Hitler, but he sure as hell isn't good.

Of course he's not Hitler.

I heard the same things before/when he got elected. "He's got his finger on the nuclear button! We're all doomed!"

Meanwhile, we're not going to war with anyone. We're not even close.

[Jopeal]

Originally Posted by Astros19

It's a sportscard message board. Not quite sure what you were expecting.
Anyone and everyone knows face to face personal conversations would be a much different animal.
Seriously, we have no way of knowing much about one another, our family circumstances, financial circumstances, let alone something as simple as how old is everybody.
Maybe you should find somewhere else to write your thesis?
Relax, that was a joke.

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Idk bud. You, like many others, get super in your feelings when a joke is made on your behalf.

Ballhawkhawk is one of the only “Trump” guys who can both dish it and take it.
He’s also capable of recognizing others’ jokes, which helps.

[marl1220]

Originally Posted by rman112

Of course he's not Hitler.

I heard the same things before/when he got elected. "He's got his finger on the nuclear button! We're all doomed!"

Meanwhile, we're not going to war with anyone. We're not even close.

Except each other.

[rman112]

Originally Posted by marl1220

Except each other.

On the internet, maybe.

[Jopeal]

Originally Posted by rman112

On the internet, maybe.

So months of people here ranting and raving about the existential threat of protesters and counter-protesters was all a joke?

[Astros19]

Originally Posted by Jopeal

Idk bud. You, like many others, get super in your feelings when a joke is made on your behalf.



Ballhawkhawk is one of the only “Trump” guys who can both dish it and take it.

He’s also capable of recognizing others’ jokes, which helps.

I've been verbally beat up a few times and none of them bothered near as much as I think you believe it has.
If things like that bothered me that much I'd have changed my screen name by now. lol
I tell my 2 kids this all the time.....
Pick and choose your battles and life is much less stressful. This forum is closer to battleship than a battle to me.
Lastly, and probably most importantly, the written word always comes across much more harshly than the spoken word.

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[marl1220]

Originally Posted by rman112

On the internet, maybe.

Look at our cities. Things are getting worse as we speak.

[JustRachel]

Originally Posted by Jopeal

So months of people here ranting and raving about the existential threat of protesters and counter-protesters was all a joke?

It's pretty much the end of the world. We are all doomed, except maybe those that stocked up a bunker in the middle of nowhere.

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[Astros19]

Originally Posted by marl1220

Look at our cities. Things are getting worse as we speak.

My life outside this message board is much different.
Not saying what you said isn't true, but I just can't compare random strangers talking on the internet to real life.
No one should.

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[BGT Masters]

Originally Posted by pac213up

Yup..this continues to be one our biggest failures.

My sister and niece got tested and had the results in less than an hour? It was some drive through thing they had set up in town.

[DegaBama]

Originally Posted by marl1220

Look at our cities. Things are getting worse as we speak.

Because the media has PUSHED a narrative that doesn't fit what is real. Anything to get Trump out.

[JustRachel]

Originally Posted by BGT Masters

My sister and niece got tested and had the results in less than an hour? It was some drive through thing they had set up in town.

Yeah, they have those here. Apparently they're backed up days before an appointment can be made and my doctor said they're less accurate, so he recommended a different test.

My husband took the one-hour test though. He was fast-tracked through the process because of his job.

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[Jopeal]

Originally Posted by Astros19

I've been verbally beat up a few times and none of them bothered near as much as I think you believe it has.
If things like that bothered me that much I'd have changed my screen name by now. lol
I tell my 2 kids this all the time.....
Pick and choose your battles and life is much less stressful. This forum is closer to battleship than a battle to me.
Lastly, and probably most importantly, the written word always comes across much more harshly than the spoken word.

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Fair point on the last bit.

I don’t think its fair act as though every post in this thread has been lighthearted and there’s a lot of misinformation being genuinely shared daily.

The amount of suspensions and bans related to political discussion is evidence enough that bot everyone is in control of their thoughts & emotions.

[rman112]

Originally Posted by Jopeal

So months of people here ranting and raving about the existential threat of protesters and counter-protesters was all a joke?

Originally Posted by marl1220

Look at our cities. Things are getting worse as we speak.

The reference was basically to a civil war. That's what you're seeing?