Donald Trump is a pussy grabber, Bernie Sanders is a feminist, and Elizabeth Warren postures to ...

RoboGraham comments on Jan 15, 2020:

Elizabeth Warren is desperate and she lacks integrity.

Laughter might not actually be the best medicine but, at least it doesn't have a co-pay.

RoboGraham comments on Jan 31, 2018:

Unless you get your laughs at a comedy show.

Alienated, Not Apathetic: Why Workers Don’t Vote | Howie Hawkins for President | Angela Walker for...

RoboGraham comments on Jul 23, 2020:

Why vote when none of the options represent you? I hope more people start to understand that a vote for a third party is immensely more valuable than a non-vote.

There's a trope in many, many movies, where the bullies cause the nice person to run off in tears as...

RoboGraham comments on Apr 11, 2020:

Bernie is great but he didn't have the cojones to fight these bullies. He was way too nice to them as they bent him over. I wish a decent man like Sanders could win in this corrupt system but it just isn't possible. We need someone with his policies and the no holds barred political strategy of Trump.

Are we headed for a second Civil War?

RoboGraham comments on Dec 7, 2020:

If we don't get climate change under control, no doubt a war will come.

Hey, angry progressives, think critically.

RoboGraham comments on Oct 13, 2020:

If they want to win our votes, what are they doing to earn it? I haven't seen them do much bargaining.

Chris Hedges on Chomsky/lesser-evilism [youtu.be]

RoboGraham comments on May 6, 2020:

It's weird how Noam just doesn't get it on this issue.

Biden withdraws bid for president in wake of furor

RoboGraham comments on Apr 2, 2020:

Brilliant

So much awesomeness.

RoboGraham comments on Feb 22, 2021:

It's such an incredibly smart strategy to use religious freedom to counter the religious right wingers' attempt to control other people's lives.

Sanders’ rise in polls alarms Democratic political establishment - World Socialist Web Site

RoboGraham comments on Jan 15, 2020:

I bet they will fight harder to keep him out of the white house than they did against Trump.

The Greed of guns manufacturers.

RoboGraham comments on Jan 17, 2020:

The problem is a very very small percentage of people. The purpose of gun control is identifying those problem people and keeping them away from fire arms. Not keeping fire arms away from all people just because a tiny fraction of them are irresponsible and/or mentally unstable.

5 reasons not to underestimate far-right extremists

RoboGraham comments on Oct 30, 2020:

I consider them the most significant threat to our peace and freedom.

Sure would be nice if this wasnt true.

RoboGraham comments on Dec 10, 2019:

Film the police.

A man from Iowa, by the name of Adolfo Martinez, stole an LBGT flag that was hanging off a local ...

RoboGraham comments on Dec 22, 2019:

I have no problem with flag burning but because it didn't belong to him, it's destruction of property.

Who thinks religious organizations should no longer be tax exempt?

RoboGraham comments on Aug 9, 2020:

This is a no brainer. You are preaching to the choir

The international witch-hunt of Julian Assange - World Socialist Web Site

RoboGraham comments on Jan 15, 2020:

Some day, they'll make a movie about him.

Does anyone believe Bernie said this?

RoboGraham comments on Jan 14, 2020:

If he doesn't believe a woman can get elected, why did he campaign for Hillary?

"I fell for the Sanders active measure because I fell for the Snowden active measure.

RoboGraham comments on Jan 15, 2020:

It sounds like you've fallen for some nonsense.

We've done this before.

RoboGraham comments on Nov 6, 2020:

Get em Sherman!

Good night all... Enjoy nature...

RoboGraham comments on Sep 19, 2020:

Another Blurry Beauty

On "Judeo-Christian values"

RoboGraham comments on Jul 21, 2020:

It was founded on principles of the Enlightenment.

My political beliefs are as follows: Plato was right about some things, not everyone should have ...

RoboGraham comments on Jan 1, 2020:

Who will be in charge of creating the voting tests? Who will determine whether a person passes or fails? How will you prevent whoever is in charge from giving the right to vote to friends and allies while restricting it to those in opposition? How will you prevent wealthy people from buying it rather than earning it? Will the people not allowed to vote still have to pay taxes. If so, what will you do when the "no taxation without representation" rallying cry returns? If the tests are mandatory, what will you do with the people who refuse to take them? How will you prevent the people who do have the ability to vote from awarding themselves further privileges and relegating the rest to 2nd class citizen status?

Word to the wise, If you look like a deer, don't go hunting.

RoboGraham comments on Jan 3, 2020:

This is why you where orange when hunting.

Criminals in government sector: take what doesnt belong to them for the greater good.

RoboGraham comments on Dec 29, 2020:

I assume the government sponsored organized crime he is referring to are the police.

POLITICAL THEORY - John Maynard Keynes - YouTube

RoboGraham comments on Oct 17, 2020:

Keynes kinda looks like Nosferatu.

New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo has said he was elected by the people.

RoboGraham comments on Mar 12, 2021:

I don't see how a governor who is responsible for the deaths of thousands and is embroiled in several sexual harassment scandals can possibly continue to govern effectively. Resigning would be the responsible thing to do.

Attacking Iran plus , we have no allies and we were the aggressors.

RoboGraham comments on Jan 3, 2020:

Hopefully, the rest of the world will see this for what it is and get outraged and decide to put enough pressure on the American empire to get him to back down.

Hey Hillary People, We're Still Mad At You - Caitlin Johnstone - Newslogue Debate

RoboGraham comments on Nov 19, 2019:

This is why I refuse to vote for anyone who isn't Bernie Sanders. They always say now is not the time, there are major problems right now, we have to defeat trump... It's like how the republicans say it's not the time to talk about gun control after a mass shooting. No, now is the best time. Your corporatist neoliberal warmonger lost to a despicable game show host. Is there a better time to change tactics? It makes me think that the true function of the democratic party is just to suck the life out of the left wing labor movement so that conservative policies can thrive.

[youtu.

RoboGraham comments on Sep 19, 2020:

Are you under the impression that Nazis are on the left?

I think this is brilliant so just sharing.

RoboGraham comments on Jun 13, 2020:

Very true.

This would be funny if the ramifications were not so serious.

RoboGraham comments on Jan 19, 2021:

They are insane. They want more surveillance, more censorship, more Russia scapegoating. It's pathetic, and very scary. They are going to create the patriot act 2.0 and we will see our freedoms eroded further. They demonize the heroes Assange and Snowden as they move us closer to a police state. And so many well meaning people are fooled by their propaganda. It's like living in a bad movie.

How do you deal with going to churches for funerals, wedding, baptisms and etc.?

RoboGraham comments on Dec 29, 2017:

I went to an uncles funeral a few years ago and felt a strong urge to get up and walk out when the priest started blathering about nonsense. But I just sat silently instead. Partially because I felt too much anxiety about making a scene but mostly because I thought it best to just let my family receive whatever peace of mind this guy could offer them.

Americans Aren't Rallying to Trump - The Atlantic

RoboGraham comments on Jan 9, 2020:

Thank gawd

I find it funny that the Roman Empire is the the reason for the Christian persecution complex, and ...

RoboGraham comments on Jan 18, 2018:

Have you listened to The History of Rome Podcast by Mike Duncan? If not, check it out, it's a must for anyone with an interest in Roman history.

The more you realize that trump is no different than any other authoritarian leader promising law ...

RoboGraham comments on Oct 22, 2020:

Trump = Castro? WTF is this attempting to communicate?

My political beliefs are as follows: Plato was right about some things, not everyone should have ...

RoboGraham comments on Jan 1, 2020:

I like your idea about two separate forms of currency. Not so much the mandatory community service part of it though. How about if the first type is provided to all via UBI and the second is earned through wages, interest on investments, and other income sources?

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RoboGraham comments on Aug 14, 2020:

Who are these marxists he refers to?

Dem Convention PACKED With Republican Speakers & Right-Wing Arguments - YouTube

RoboGraham comments on Aug 20, 2020:

That's a great point that Kyle made- Rogan endorsed Sanders and the democrats had a meltdown even though Joe is pretty left wing. The democratic party itself invites several actual right wing republicans to speak at the convention and this is supposed to be fine and dandy.

New York Democrats May Disenfranchise Bernie's Supporters for NO Reason - YouTube

RoboGraham comments on Apr 23, 2020:

Time to ditch the dems.

Should the U.S. government remove all references to god on monuments, buildings, and money?

RoboGraham comments on Dec 31, 2017:

We should switch back to E Pluribus Unum.

This guy has a point!

RoboGraham comments on Dec 1, 2019:

No one is saying that those kids are gun experts. Their function is to be put on display to show the trauma and chaos that experiencing a mass shooting causes. They are put in the spot light to tug at the heart strings and get people to want to do something about it. No one is turning to them for expert opinions on guns themselves.

There is hard data that shows "Bernie Bros" are a myth | Salon.com

RoboGraham comments on Mar 12, 2020:

It blew my mind how aggressive and unreasonable some of the Warren supporters were. I expected that people who supported her would be very similar to Bernie supporters and therefore, easy to get along with. It just goes to show that all candidates are going to end up having some unsavory characters supporting them.

Corporate religion - or corporatism as a new religion - is it so far-fetched?

RoboGraham comments on Jan 28, 2020:

Corporatism it's a major problem but I wouldn't label it as a religion.

Do you ever 'question' the BLM movement ?

RoboGraham comments on Jul 24, 2020:

It's not available.

“The time is now to fight for genuine socialism and an end to capitalist exploitation” SEP ...

RoboGraham comments on Feb 1, 2020:

I think the answer to you question of why did Sanders support the democrats after the rigging of the 2016 election is that he knew a democratic win would be better than a Trump victory and he realizes that he needs the democratic party if he is to have any chance at success in his run for president.

What moral code do you follow now that you are non-religious?

RoboGraham comments on Jan 2, 2018:

The golden rule!

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RoboGraham comments on Mar 1, 2020:

I think if Obama wants to support Biden, he would have done it already.

Medicare would cover dental, vision — if Senate OKs House bill Speaking of Medicare, I applied ...

RoboGraham comments on Jan 4, 2020:

Too little for medicade? Isn't it for people with low income?

Well wasn't that a feast of lies & self delusional propoganda .

RoboGraham comments on Aug 20, 2020:

I'll agree that the democrat convention is a farce but we are coming at it fro totally opposite directions.

Lada Gaga will sing.

RoboGraham comments on Jan 15, 2021:

I went to the Trump one to protest 4 years ago. I'd do the same for this one if not for the pandemic.

Bernie vs.

RoboGraham comments on Mar 5, 2020:

I think you are totally correct. Here's why I almost definitely won't vote for Biden. Even if most of us Berners show up for Biden, as we did for Hillary, he still won't win because he does not inspire the high turnout needed to overcome the lopsided representation of the electoral college. So the scenario would be that I degrade myself, compromise my integrity and morality by voting for the guy who wrote the crime bill, the guy who enthusiastically supported the Iraq disaster, the guy who is very loose with the truth talking about getting arrested to see Mandela, (completely false) the guy who is clearly in cognitive decline, and still we will lose. The result will be more Trump regardless of how I vote so I won't do it. If something changes between now and then and it seems that there is a real chance he could win, I'll vote for him but as it is, no can do. It's not worth the slap in the face to my dignity if there is no chance it will change anything anyway.

Nancy Pelosi says her visit to a hair salon was a 'setup.' Stylist backs her up

RoboGraham comments on Sep 3, 2020:

Pelosi is a hypocrite and an impediment to progress. I hope she will endorse herself and cause herself to lose her primary.

Jamie Lee Curtis says anti-LGBT closeted politicians should be outed

RoboGraham comments on Nov 30, 2019:

It would be like being anti- 2nd amendment but having an arsenal at home. If you are putting forward legislation on this issue, people have a right to know if your true feelings differ from your public persona. Reveal the hypocrisy.

California GOP stands by unofficial ballot boxes, won't remove them

RoboGraham comments on Oct 27, 2020:

I hope there are abundant prison sentences resulting form this.

I enjoy these paradoxical cartoons.

RoboGraham comments on Dec 11, 2019:

You get outa here with that socialism bull. And don't you touch my social security and medicare!

Nice belly button jewelry.

RoboGraham comments on Sep 1, 2020:

Nice everything

Dear Nancy; You need to win this....

RoboGraham comments on Dec 22, 2019:

What good will that do? Two wrongs don't make a right.

As time goes on, I notice fewer and fewer posts related to philosophy and meaning which are not ...

RoboGraham comments on Dec 22, 2019:

I was focused on those subjects when I first started here but now I'm past it and mostly interested in talking politics.

[theweek.com] The strongest case for Joe Biden. What do our Leftists think?

RoboGraham comments on Jan 20, 2020:

So to sum it up, Biden will make Congress function again through compromise and bipartisanship. There are some issues with this line of thinking. 1st) We can reflect on the Obama years to see how well attempting to compromise with the republicans works. I can't think of any examples in which the republicans compromised on anything very important. They fought him tooth and nail. Their mission was to deny him any success. It will be the same for Biden. 2nd) Assuming the republicans will compromise and participate in bipartisanship, will that be good enough? We need to reverse the damage done by Trump, address the climate crises, reform our dysfunctional healthcare system, deal with the debt bubble, raise the minimum wage, end the never ending wars, get money out of politics and fight on many other issues. I can't imagine Biden accomplishing any of this. The republicans are even more emboldened now than they were before. They will not allow a president Biden to accomplish anything worthwhile. 3rd) Having Biden on the ticket will suppress the democratic vote which will mean that democrats will win fewer down ballot races. Joe Biden is not inspirational. No one is excited about him. He is another establishment centrist who will not turn out the progressive base with any real enthusiasm other than just the need to beat Trump. Just as with Hillary, young people and typical non-voters won't bother with Biden. The attempt to appeal to people on the center right will not attract many voters and it will mean that many on the left won't vote for democrats. It will be a repeat of 2016. Even if Biden does manage to win, He will not have majorities in Congress to work with so the gridlock in Washington will continue. On the other hand, there is a progressive candidate who has inspired massive motivation in millions of people, particularly young people who we need desperately. His policies have a great deal of support even with people outside the democratic party. Like Trump, He is a populist. He is very appealing to the downtrodden and the working class. He is promising real systemic change. He will not only remove Trump but fix the broken system that gave us Trump. He will have enough momentum to force Congress to cooperate with him because his movement is gaining enormous grass roots traction. He is shattering fund raising records and it's all coming from regular people who believe in him. We can trust him to fight for the people rather than the corporations and special interest because he has been doing it all his life and he does not take their bribes. He is funded by us, he will fight for us and the legislators who attempt to stand in his way will face massive pressure from their constituents to get onboard with his policies because they are ...

Scientific socialism

RoboGraham comments on Mar 26, 2018:

You are one google search away from finding out.

Michael Bloomberg utterly destroyed over sexism accusations- [reason.

RoboGraham comments on Feb 21, 2020:

Minions of people will not even consider voting for that despicable plutocrat.

I"m not sure how deeply this one promotes thought: Primal Fear.

RoboGraham comments on Nov 19, 2019:

I saw this one recently. Edward Norton gave an absolutely fantastic performance, as he does. I found the rest of the film to be mediocre.

Silicon Valley Leaders’ Plea to Democrats: Anyone but Sanders [nytimes.com]

RoboGraham comments on Mar 3, 2020:

The leaders are rejecting Sanders and pleading with democrats to vote against him. The workers, not so much. Same as the culinary union. the leaders tried to stop him, the members voted for him.

I'd love to hear the answer to this question from conservatives.

RoboGraham comments on Feb 21, 2021:

In their minds, all the other countries are shit holes. So that really limits their options.

Are you better off than you were 4 years ago? [youtube.com]

RoboGraham comments on Apr 26, 2020:

For this to make sense, you have to believe that voting blue will improve things so that you will be better off in the following four years after the blue person wins. I don't believe we will necessarily be better off with an establishment blue like Biden running things.

After two years of living in US, I have struggled to understand the society with it's conundrum ...

RoboGraham comments on Jan 28, 2018:

I've never felt the need to pay to cuddle. What exactly is your issue with our society?

Watch this without tearing up a little... Go ahead,, I dare yah.. 😁[youtube.com]

RoboGraham comments on Mar 8, 2021:

Extremely impressive

[youtu.be]

RoboGraham comments on May 3, 2020:

I love talking kitty cat. Random kitty is my favorite.

So my brother posted a joke on FB implying that people who thought tRump would be impeached had low ...

RoboGraham comments on Feb 2, 2020:

Yea, a lot of people mix that up. Even after going through this whole process people are still all like- is the senate going to impeach him too?

Should tech platforms have to pay for news content ? Why/not ?

RoboGraham comments on Jul 31, 2020:

I don't think anybody ought to have to pay for news. Information shouldn't be a commodity to be bought and sold. Everybody ought to have equal access.

What do you think about this meme? Is the “creator” correct!

RoboGraham comments on Jan 20, 2020:

That is very true but you can also be a capitalist in that you are a supporter of the economic system called capitalism.

A good friend of mine sent me this question the other day: IS THIS TRUE?

RoboGraham comments on Oct 4, 2020:

Well said. I agree with your assessment of the democratic socialists. They have great policies but going after guns is a critical error. Many people who find their policies to be favorable are turned off by the anti-gun rhetoric. At least Bernie isn't as committed to gun control as the liberals are though. I would add that their habits of playing identity politics also hurts them. Here is the story about the ants in meme form.

The Battle of the Oligarchs is under way.

RoboGraham comments on Apr 11, 2020:

We need to replace the democratic party with a new non-corrupt party.

I enjoyed the movie [en.

RoboGraham comments on Nov 19, 2019:

The visuals in this were wonderful but I found the film itself difficult to get through. Maybe I should give it a second watch.

I heard about a trump tweet that said Kamala was going to be the real power if Biden was elected.

RoboGraham comments on Aug 12, 2020:

Which issues is Harris good on?

You knew it was bound to happen.

RoboGraham comments on Sep 5, 2020:

I heard it was TERRORISTS! I wonder who they will blame? Antifa, Obama, BLM, Mexicans...?

How do we get atheism/nonreligion to influence politics

RoboGraham comments on Dec 30, 2017:

Theist have the advantage of meeting with like minded people in there communities on a weekly basis. This gives their leaders ample opportunity to rile them up by preaching about all the bad stuff going on in the world and then tell them what they must do to fix. So they get onto the same page and work together. Perhaps we need to dedicate 1 day a week to meeting at some sort of secularist church. Or just put time and energy into groups like these to accomplish the same ends.

An older video of Gov. Matt Bevin speaking on gun control.Still very relevant today. [youtu.be]

RoboGraham comments on Nov 12, 2019:

This is a weak argument he is using. People have been doing bad things for a long time therefore there is nothing to be done about it? That's some inspiring leadership there. Sorry dozens of people are dead, what can you do? Sure laws against murder didn't stop this but laws preventing people from owning arsenals of automatic weapons may have. I'm 100% in favor of the second amendment but when crowds of people are being mowed down, it's time to put some sensible restrictions in place.

What movies do you find inspirational as an atheist/agnositc?

RoboGraham comments on Dec 31, 2017:

My favorite movie of all time is I Heart Huckabees. It's not so much agnostic but very philosophical and existential in particular. By far one of the most thought provoking films I've seen and I've seen a lot. It's also incredibly funny. They mix a combination of very heavy philosophical ideas with some outrageous characters brilliantly and the result is pure comedy gold. I have watched I Heart Huckabees with people who don't do much thinking outside the box and they are generally left bored, confused and frustrated with it, so It's not for everyone but I'd say most people on here would understand it and get a kick out of it.

What movies do you find inspirational as an atheist/agnositc?

RoboGraham comments on Dec 31, 2017:

The Ledge is also a great film that fits this criteria. It's about a guy trying to liberate a lovely woman from a fundamentalist christian who has a strangle hold over her mind, body and soul.

My awful election scenario..

RoboGraham comments on Feb 12, 2020:

I'd say it's unlikely. No candidate has ever won both Iowa and New Hampshire and then lost the nomination.

Got to love it... [markets.businessinsider.com]

RoboGraham comments on Jan 17, 2021:

Good

Who should be elected president in 2020?

RoboGraham comments on Jan 2, 2018:

Elizabeth Warren. Or Bernie if he is up to the task.

Michael Bloomberg on Marijuana: Legalizing 'Another Addictive Narcotic' Is Perhaps 'Stupidest Thing ...

RoboGraham comments on Feb 10, 2020:

An oligarch attempting to use his enormous wealth and his media corporation to buy the highest office in the land and use it to control your life and no doubt to enrich himself further as Trump is currently doing because that is what billionaires do.

Opinion | 50 things Biden has already made better - The Washington Post

RoboGraham comments on Jan 25, 2021:

Yup, when you follow Donald Trump, it doesn't take much to be seen as doing better.

Warning Climate Change is important

RoboGraham comments on Feb 5, 2021:

Why are you putting text about boners on a sign held by a child?

Religiousity in Music

RoboGraham comments on Feb 4, 2018:

I very much disagree with the message of this song but there can be no doubt that it is beautiful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kks_VTXruQA

The goal of government should be to prevent bad things from happening to people.

RoboGraham comments on Dec 30, 2019:

Word

[medium.com] Interesting read of a New Yorker going through Trump country to LA.

RoboGraham comments on Mar 8, 2020:

I bet they took a more northerly route for the return journey

Does anyone else enjoy reading about the War of the Roses and the Tudors?

RoboGraham comments on Nov 10, 2019:

The Wars of the Roses is one of the most interesting periods in English History. A great example of how hereditary monarchy leads to catastrophe.

Does it seem like Christians throw Jesus’ death around in everybody’s face?

RoboGraham comments on Dec 30, 2017:

I can think of many martyrs who deserve more reverence than Jesus does. I mean I liked that he rubbed those old orthodox jews the wrong way with his hippie peace and love message but come on Jesus, what have you done for me lately.

An interesting essay. Social Darwinism? Survive or die? [eand.co]

RoboGraham comments on Dec 14, 2019:

Our society is merrily drinking at the bar as the ship sinks.

[youtu.be] love me some m steel

RoboGraham comments on Oct 21, 2020:

Michael Steele is a conservative grifter who has tried his damnedest to screw up my state. Why are liberals embracing people who are clear political opponents this election? Just because he supports a peaceful transfer of power and is critical of Trump? That's an extremely low bar.

All of the Biden supporters telling Sanders supporters how wrong Sanders is or was and telling them ...

RoboGraham comments on Apr 13, 2020:

Exactly

Trump Won the Internet, Democrats Are Scrambling to Take It Back In the era of big data, memes ...

RoboGraham comments on Mar 31, 2020:

The democrats are about to nominate an old man who is so out of touch with technology that it took his team 6 days to set up a home studio so he could broadcast to the country in safety during the pandemic. Either that or it was just an excuse to keep him hidden away from the public. Meanwhile, Sanders was live-streaming the entire time. He dominates with the youngsters and we all know that technology is the territory of the youthful. The "Bros" are dominant on the Internet. That's why they were given the reputation of being mean and rude and aggressive online. If the democrats need to win back the ceded digital space from the republicans, they'll need us and most of us are so disgusted with Biden that we won't bother.

[theweek.

RoboGraham comments on May 29, 2020:

The man who wrote the crime bill and caused mass incarceration and the woman who failed to prosecute killer cops. yes, that's exactly who we need in the top positions.

Love it.

RoboGraham comments on Jan 23, 2020:

Beautiful

Fox News Today , the guest made the statement “ one of reasons why young people are leaving ...

RoboGraham comments on Dec 17, 2019:

They've been spoiled with enough education and access to information to learn to think critically.

Because it is not about Gun Laws... It is about Guns Removal... [msn.com]

RoboGraham comments on Feb 11, 2020:

So to sum up the article, some people who were prohibited from having guns, got their hands on some guns, and then shot at each other. Okay, so how is gun prohibition going to stop criminals from getting guns?

Last night's debate was the closest I've seen to a political version of a WWE Smackdown.

RoboGraham comments on Feb 20, 2020:

Bloomberg will need to spend a few hundred million more just to reverse the damage taken in this debate.