What is more damaging in Western societies religion or conspiratorial thinking?

RoboGraham comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Religion. Sometimes conspiracy theories are correct. Religion is always bullshit.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

@p-nullifidian When the Poles first started reporting to the Western Allies that the Nazis had set up death camps in conquered Polish territory, it was seen as a conspiracy theory, viewed as hyperbole and wild exaggeration to motivate the Allies to try harder to liberate Poland. When the Red Army arrived there, of course, that conspiracy theory turned out to be, unfortunately, true.

I've formed my third group, Biden 2020 and hope you will consider joining if you support Biden for ...

RoboGraham comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Well that ought to be a lively group filled with riveting discussions about who to blame after the inevitable loss. Have fun with that.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

@UrsiMajor There will be no going back. I've already left the party. With the way the democrats are handling the COVID recession, I'm becoming more convinced that they are only concerned about profit loss reduction for the wealthy and corporate socialism rather than the well-being of their constituents.

I've formed my third group, Biden 2020 and hope you will consider joining if you support Biden for ...

RoboGraham comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Well that ought to be a lively group filled with riveting discussions about who to blame after the inevitable loss. Have fun with that.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

@UrsiMajor Thanks for the invite but there's no way I would belong there. It would be a nonstop argument and all the people in your group will hate me. I do hope you are successful in your effort to elect the lesser evil but I can't possibly condone or support it.

I've formed my third group, Biden 2020 and hope you will consider joining if you support Biden for ...

RoboGraham comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Well that ought to be a lively group filled with riveting discussions about who to blame after the inevitable loss. Have fun with that.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

@UrsiMajor I hope so. It has shaken things up quite a bit and there is still a lot of time between now and November. I hope you guys can pull it off.

Love to see this

Theresa_N comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Is "normalcy" all you want? Not justice?

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

I don't want normalcy. Normalcy was inadequate. I want Progress.

Satire,can be funny

ToolGuy comments on Apr 24, 2020:

So sick! Loved it!

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

@ToolGuy Wow, really dumb. Everybody knows you've got to do your gas siphoning in the day time.

Satire,can be funny

Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Cheech and Chong move 😂😂😂😂

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

I think it was Ajax that Chong snorted but probably had the same effect.

Satire,can be funny

ToolGuy comments on Apr 24, 2020:

So sick! Loved it!

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

Did people actually do that?

Blonde Curls and the Bush.

Ludo comments on Apr 24, 2020:

The carpet definitely doesn't match the drapes. Maybe it's a Merkin.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

I like her carpet much better than her dyed drapes.

Historic Day in Brazil.

barjoe comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Yeah but Donald Trump says he's a great guy and a good friend of his.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

Birds of a feather.

Blonde Curls and the Bush.

Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Which is dyed? 😊😊

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

Yeah, I'm sure she would look better Au Naturel

What is more damaging in Western societies religion or conspiratorial thinking?

VeronicaAnn comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Many things are damaging in Western society. Not just religion or conspiracy theorists. Racism, sexism, violence, drinking and driving, drugs, over crowded prisons and jails, people who have superiority complexes, health care system being flawed, foster care system being flawed, poverty, human ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ That's smart. I could put my facebook page here, you let me know after you have clicked the link, then I'll delete the comment so no one else can see. SOund good?

What is more damaging in Western societies religion or conspiratorial thinking?

VeronicaAnn comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Many things are damaging in Western society. Not just religion or conspiracy theorists. Racism, sexism, violence, drinking and driving, drugs, over crowded prisons and jails, people who have superiority complexes, health care system being flawed, foster care system being flawed, poverty, human ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ I sent them a message but who knows how long it will take for a response. You can send it to me by text or facebook if you feel comfortable with that. Or we can wait and see.

What is more damaging in Western societies religion or conspiratorial thinking?

VeronicaAnn comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Many things are damaging in Western society. Not just religion or conspiracy theorists. Racism, sexism, violence, drinking and driving, drugs, over crowded prisons and jails, people who have superiority complexes, health care system being flawed, foster care system being flawed, poverty, human ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ Trivial yet important. Well I'm intrigued. i'll see if the admin can work it out.

What is more damaging in Western societies religion or conspiratorial thinking?

VeronicaAnn comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Many things are damaging in Western society. Not just religion or conspiracy theorists. Racism, sexism, violence, drinking and driving, drugs, over crowded prisons and jails, people who have superiority complexes, health care system being flawed, foster care system being flawed, poverty, human ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ Me neither. Very strange. Could you write it here? Or I suppose I can contact the admin people and get it straightened out.

What is more damaging in Western societies religion or conspiratorial thinking?

VeronicaAnn comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Many things are damaging in Western society. Not just religion or conspiracy theorists. Racism, sexism, violence, drinking and driving, drugs, over crowded prisons and jails, people who have superiority complexes, health care system being flawed, foster care system being flawed, poverty, human ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ Hmmm... This is weird. I don't have a message from you and when I try to send you a message, it won't allow me to.

What is more damaging in Western societies religion or conspiratorial thinking?

VeronicaAnn comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Many things are damaging in Western society. Not just religion or conspiracy theorists. Racism, sexism, violence, drinking and driving, drugs, over crowded prisons and jails, people who have superiority complexes, health care system being flawed, foster care system being flawed, poverty, human ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ I have a chance but I don't see a message from you. When did you send it?

What is more damaging in Western societies religion or conspiratorial thinking?

VeronicaAnn comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Many things are damaging in Western society. Not just religion or conspiracy theorists. Racism, sexism, violence, drinking and driving, drugs, over crowded prisons and jails, people who have superiority complexes, health care system being flawed, foster care system being flawed, poverty, human ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ For sure. You've sent me a message? Sorry I haven't received it.

What is more damaging in Western societies religion or conspiratorial thinking?

VeronicaAnn comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Many things are damaging in Western society. Not just religion or conspiracy theorists. Racism, sexism, violence, drinking and driving, drugs, over crowded prisons and jails, people who have superiority complexes, health care system being flawed, foster care system being flawed, poverty, human ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ RIght. You'd think all these atheists and agnostics on here would be more open minded and accepting but their critical thinking skills have been overridden by their panic caused by the thought that Trump might win again. So they demand that we just shut up and vote for a corrupt rapist. I'm happy to say that there are many like you who don't think that way and as for those who want to try and shame us for daring to vote for a candidate who actually has some morality, screw em.

OK Air Force people, would the Thinderbirds and Blue Angels need to get in some fly time anyway or ...

PondartIncbendog comments on Apr 23, 2020:

They need to keep up on air time to keep their certification. They also need to be sharp when they return and the airplanes need to be constantly maintained anyway. You can't just park a fighter jet and its going to be fine. Same thing with cars. So,,,,,either keep em flying or get rid of them ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

In that case, get rid of them. They are antiquated technology anyway. Drones are the future. No need to put a human pilot in the danger of airial combat. They are stupid expensive for no good reason.

What is more damaging in Western societies religion or conspiratorial thinking?

VeronicaAnn comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Many things are damaging in Western society. Not just religion or conspiracy theorists. Racism, sexism, violence, drinking and driving, drugs, over crowded prisons and jails, people who have superiority complexes, health care system being flawed, foster care system being flawed, poverty, human ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ I know it. You're one of the few people who isn't fooled by partisan BS and can see that both of them aren't worthy of our votes.

What is more damaging in Western societies religion or conspiratorial thinking?

VeronicaAnn comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Many things are damaging in Western society. Not just religion or conspiracy theorists. Racism, sexism, violence, drinking and driving, drugs, over crowded prisons and jails, people who have superiority complexes, health care system being flawed, foster care system being flawed, poverty, human ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ And it's even worse when the president's administration is full of true believers who want to force their theocracy on society.

What is more damaging in Western societies religion or conspiratorial thinking?

VeronicaAnn comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Many things are damaging in Western society. Not just religion or conspiracy theorists. Racism, sexism, violence, drinking and driving, drugs, over crowded prisons and jails, people who have superiority complexes, health care system being flawed, foster care system being flawed, poverty, human ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 24, 2020:

A lot of those damaging societal ills that you listed are exacerbated by religion.

A very spirited critique of the government's handling of the COVID-19 recession by a very furious ...

PondartIncbendog comments on Apr 23, 2020:

I just found this guy yesterday. He's a hoot.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 23, 2020:

@PondartIncbendog Oh that explains it. He's like an angry George Carlin

A very spirited critique of the government's handling of the COVID-19 recession by a very furious ...

PondartIncbendog comments on Apr 23, 2020:

I just found this guy yesterday. He's a hoot.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 23, 2020:

I don't know anything about him or his politics but I think he ought to run for office.

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

RoboGraham comments on Apr 23, 2020:

Time to ditch the dems.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 23, 2020:

@St-Sinner Yup, and that is the problem.

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

barjoe comments on Apr 23, 2020:

Bernie Sanders supporters want to be disenfranchised. They deserve Donald Trump but the rest of us don't.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 23, 2020:

No one deserves Trump other than the ignoramuses who vote for him.

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

RoboGraham comments on Apr 23, 2020:

Time to ditch the dems.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 23, 2020:

@St-Sinner I'm sure Bernie will remain with the democrats.

As a progressive I like to keep what works so in most ways I am a conservative since most things ...

RoboGraham comments on Apr 21, 2020:

Sounds more reactionary than progressive to me. I suppose progressivism can be viewed as conservative in a place like Sweden where it has already firmly taken root but here in America, progressives are much more concerned about neo-fascists ruining our republic than communism destroying ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 22, 2020:

@Dark-blue If everything is perfect, there can be no more improvements. So why would you still be looking for improvements? DO you actually believe that it is perfect or do you recognize that there is still room for improvement? An occupation is not an ideology. You can be an engineer without currently engineering anything but if you believe that there is no more progress to be made, you are not a progressive, you are happy with the status quo which makes you a moderate. DO you seriously think of yourself as progressive? It must be a difference in how the ideology is defined because according to anyone I have ever spoken to and everything I've ever read on this topic, you are far from progressive. You seem to be more of a conservative.

I posted this a good while back, so this is for the newbies.

Dark-blue comments on Apr 20, 2020:

This is just hateful bullying and slandrous lies. Not a single point can be argued to be true and bullying isnt fun. If you are arguing President Trump did not get to his position by himself you are arguing noone has gotten anywhere by themself making that argument disingenuous and meaningless, ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 22, 2020:

The worst shit storm in US history was handled by president Lincoln.

As a progressive I like to keep what works so in most ways I am a conservative since most things ...

RoboGraham comments on Apr 21, 2020:

Sounds more reactionary than progressive to me. I suppose progressivism can be viewed as conservative in a place like Sweden where it has already firmly taken root but here in America, progressives are much more concerned about neo-fascists ruining our republic than communism destroying ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 22, 2020:

@Dark-blue What you are saying makes no sense. Earlier you said "Progressive for me means making things better in a general sense. " Then you say that you wouldn't stop being progressive just because there is nothing to improve. How can you improve things if there is nothing to improve? How can you be progressive if you are not attempting to make progress? Even if you think the changes that socialists are attempting to make aren't improvements, they see them as improvements, I see them as improvements, millions of people around the world see them as improvements. You could argue that any ideological system is not making improvements but rather just trying to impose their ideology on the the world. It's subjective whether or not what they are doing is improving anything. In fact, anyone who is trying to change anything can be called progressive because surely some people view those changes as improvements, as progress. The only people who cannot legitimately call themselves progressives are people like you who believe that everything is already perfect and therefore, no change is necessary. How is it that you have come to the conclusion that everything is perfect anyway? Do you never look around yourself or see what's happening on the news and think about how there are flaws in the way that humanity is governed?

As a progressive I like to keep what works so in most ways I am a conservative since most things ...

RoboGraham comments on Apr 21, 2020:

Sounds more reactionary than progressive to me. I suppose progressivism can be viewed as conservative in a place like Sweden where it has already firmly taken root but here in America, progressives are much more concerned about neo-fascists ruining our republic than communism destroying ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 22, 2020:

@Dark-blue A political ideology is not the same as an occupation. That's a false analogy. If everything is perfect, there is no more progress to be made. If you think no more progress can be made, you are a defender of the status quo, a moderate. The socialists in your scenario would be the progressives because they are attempting to make improvements.

As a progressive I like to keep what works so in most ways I am a conservative since most things ...

RoboGraham comments on Apr 21, 2020:

Sounds more reactionary than progressive to me. I suppose progressivism can be viewed as conservative in a place like Sweden where it has already firmly taken root but here in America, progressives are much more concerned about neo-fascists ruining our republic than communism destroying ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 22, 2020:

@Dark-blue Because if there is nothing to improve, progress cannot be made. If you view things as perfect, you are no progressive.

Another post deleted in the midst of my comment:::: This is becoming intolerable.

SeaGreenEyez comments on Apr 21, 2020:

That is most likely the doing of the person who posted whatever it was. Delete isn't instantaneous here. It's quite delayed. I've deleted posts that took up to a day (roughly) to actually be removed.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 21, 2020:

@Jacar That'll happen if you are posting inappropriate material.

As a progressive I like to keep what works so in most ways I am a conservative since most things ...

RoboGraham comments on Apr 21, 2020:

Sounds more reactionary than progressive to me. I suppose progressivism can be viewed as conservative in a place like Sweden where it has already firmly taken root but here in America, progressives are much more concerned about neo-fascists ruining our republic than communism destroying ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 21, 2020:

@Dark-blue If you believe that there is nothing to improve, how can you be a progressive? Progress is changing things for the better, if everything is perfect, progress cannot be made. If you see things as being perfect as they are, (there are billions of people who would disagree with you on that) you can only be a defender of the status quo, not a progressive.

"Science is better than religion.

Chickenwing comments on Apr 21, 2020:

I have a few reservations about science. It is true that when I debate with most religious people they try (and fail) to debunk evolution but even if they did it wouldn't prove a God. As for science it is certainly filters through politics and special interest groups. Germany use eugenics to prove ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 21, 2020:

Science is constantly a work in progress. When we apply science to find a solution to a problem, of course it's not totally right immediately. Of course there will be biases and manipulated data, science is done by humans after all. There will always be examples that can be pointed to in order to show that science got something wrong but that's okay, science thrives on getting things wrong. In time, all those wrong answers lead to the correct one.

As a progressive I like to keep what works so in most ways I am a conservative since most things ...

RoboGraham comments on Apr 21, 2020:

Sounds more reactionary than progressive to me. I suppose progressivism can be viewed as conservative in a place like Sweden where it has already firmly taken root but here in America, progressives are much more concerned about neo-fascists ruining our republic than communism destroying ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 21, 2020:

@Dark-blue True. But to make things better, you have to make improvements, not just maintain status quo and protect it from ideologies that you view as harmful.

Leadership vacuum

mtnhome comments on Apr 21, 2020:

There was never any leadership there from Day 1. Nothing matters anymore until we get to November. Then we have to endure the non-stop shit-storm until inauguration.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 21, 2020:

Assuming Trump is beat in November. Which, with Biden as nominee, isn't very likely.

Communism

RoboGraham comments on Apr 20, 2020:

Communists worship their dear leader. Some would consider that to be a religion.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 20, 2020:

@AnneWimsey That's a good example although he is certainly no communist. He does have a developing cult of personality which way too many people are worshiping.

The presumptive nominee.

David1955 comments on Apr 19, 2020:

Another disastrous Biden interview again today, on CNN I see. It is going to be tortuous watching this Biden Train Wreck when he actually has to stand next to Trump and try to get a sentence out. After the catastrophe, all the corporate media and the corrupt Democratic Party will stand there saying,...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 19, 2020:

And they will scapegoat the Bernie supporters for his loss just as they did when Clinton lost in 16. They choose a disasterous candidate and we get the blame.

Joe moving kinda slow

Varn comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Yet another **Republican Mole**

RoboGraham replies on Apr 18, 2020:

@Varn Have you any? Other than your excellent ability to belittle and push away the people you expect to automatically agree with you even though you don't provide any convincing arguments to persuade them to do so?

Joe moving kinda slow

Varn comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Yet another **Republican Mole**

RoboGraham replies on Apr 18, 2020:

@Bikes4Fish Varn loves his goofy emojis. They are a critical part of his obnoxious personality.

Joe moving kinda slow

RoboGraham comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Look out, the Biden Bros will be arriving shortly to call you a Russian troll bot.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 18, 2020:

@TomMcGiverin That's true, it's useless to try.

Joe moving kinda slow

RoboGraham comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Look out, the Biden Bros will be arriving shortly to call you a Russian troll bot.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@TomMcGiverin That would be easier. Thing about blocking though is that it doesn't just block them from seeing you, you can't see what the other person is saying, right? He is saying that you ran away and that you're a weirdo. If he was saying that about me, I'd want to be able to see it and then set his dumb ass straight.

Joe moving kinda slow

RoboGraham comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Look out, the Biden Bros will be arriving shortly to call you a Russian troll bot.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@TomMcGiverin I hear that. The guy is obnoxious to the extreme. And supremely full of himself. I've gotten to the point where I do not attempt to actually converse with him. We basically just trade insults.

Joe moving kinda slow

Varn comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Yet another **Republican Mole**

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@Bikes4Fish I completely agree. Except for the banning of guns. And I will definitely be voting, not for Joe or Donald.

Joe moving kinda slow

Varn comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Yet another **Republican Mole**

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@Varn Some of that sounds somewhat compelling. But I'm going to give you what you have always given me- I've read enough of your shit 😉

I wrote this originally in response to @Novelty Saying taking a principled stand does not make sense...

ToolGuy comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Here is a post from a friend of mine who is an author pursuing a Ph.D. In history and politics. https://youtu.be/FIwIjAmwyI4

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@ToolGuy He seems like he knows his stuff. I like his show.

Joe moving kinda slow

Varn comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Yet another **Republican Mole**

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@Varn At least he's capable of having a substantive discussion. Unlike this guy I know who, get this, truly believes that all the progressives who are disappointed by the Biden nomination are actually paid GOP agents. He must be living in a corporate news fog.

Joe moving kinda slow

Varn comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Yet another **Republican Mole**

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@Varn Goldfish Memory?

Joe moving kinda slow

Varn comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Yet another **Republican Mole**

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@Varn And you say that Tom is the one living in a fantasy world. Oh the irony.

Joe moving kinda slow

Varn comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Yet another **Republican Mole**

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

The republicans must have vast resources to be able to plant all of these moles. They're everywhere.

Joe moving kinda slow

RoboGraham comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Look out, the Biden Bros will be arriving shortly to call you a Russian troll bot.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@Varn Meaning, he doesn't want to hear your BS and pompous condescension? That makes sense. You are very difficult to suffer.

Joe moving kinda slow

RoboGraham comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Look out, the Biden Bros will be arriving shortly to call you a Russian troll bot.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@Varn Vanished?

I think I like being the pariah here, so I'm about to make another infamous post.

RoboGraham comments on Apr 6, 2020:

Where are you going find enough respirators and face shields for everyone? To allow the virus to spread freely, as you are advocating, will result in megadeath. A sudden significant drop in the global population will also cause economic hardship. The economy can recover, all of those dead people ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@Nunya Same here

I wrote this originally in response to @Novelty Saying taking a principled stand does not make sense...

ChrisCampbell comments on Apr 17, 2020:

I agree with you but I don't know what I am going to do on the one hand I have a disability and don't want Trump to take disability rights but Joe is not all there anymore and is not able to be the president

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

I'm in the same predicament but there is no way I can vote for Joe. I think we must suffer through another Trump term and try harder next time.

I wrote this originally in response to @Novelty Saying taking a principled stand does not make sense...

RoboGraham comments on Apr 17, 2020:

You should run for office again.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@ToolGuy Was it difficult for Canadians to create that strong national community with the French/English divide? It seems to me that, when voters are selecting only their local representative and not the national leader, third parties have the opportunity to thrive. In our system, everyone has to coalesce around one of the two major party candidates because radicals on either side are totally drowned out. I wish there was ranked choice voting. That would help tremendously. People get scared off by the idea of debt and assume it's a bad thing. They don't understand that government debt is very different from personal debt. I don't understand it all that much myself but I'm learning. I hope your idea catches on.

I wrote this originally in response to @Novelty Saying taking a principled stand does not make sense...

ToolGuy comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Here is a post from a friend of mine who is an author pursuing a Ph.D. In history and politics. https://youtu.be/FIwIjAmwyI4

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

You know him? I've been watching his show. I suspected he was Canadian.

I wrote this originally in response to @Novelty Saying taking a principled stand does not make sense...

RoboGraham comments on Apr 17, 2020:

You should run for office again.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@ToolGuy That's a great point. The debt generated now out to be put to use in a way that will benefit citizens of the future. We in America are doing the opposite, we go into debt to make bombs which make everything worse. Sure do wish we had a social democrat party here. We have only two right wing parties to choose from and some smaller parties that have 0% influence. DO you think it's because Canada has a Parliamentary system that more than just two parties are able to share power?

I wrote this originally in response to @Novelty Saying taking a principled stand does not make sense...

RoboGraham comments on Apr 17, 2020:

You should run for office again.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@ToolGuy We need more leaders like you. I'm glad you have some influence. Which is your party?

Still valid today.

DevilMayCare comments on Apr 17, 2020:

PLEASE, LISTEN TO A REAL LEADER, & REMEMBER WHAT WE HAD, HELP MAKE IT BLUE, AGAIN. OBAMA GIVES #BERNIE LOVE, & RESPECT, & A PUSH FOR PROGRESSIVE PLANS. #VoteLikeYourLifeDependsOnIt https://youtu.be/5-s3ANu4eMs

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@Varn You want to keep an eye on me? Kinda creepy Varn.

To the Biden Supporters.

VeronicaAnn comments on Apr 16, 2020:

Trump is going to win again

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@Cutiebeauty In addition to the creepy touching and sniffing of women and girls which has been caught on camera and complained about many times, a former staffer has come forward with her allegation that Biden forcefully penetrated her back when she was working for him.- https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/04/17/joe-biden-tara-reade-metoo-problem-sexual-assault-allegation-column/5140707002/ I've looked into Biden's record plenty. I don't like what I see. An enthusiastic vote for the Iraq war. He wrote the Crime Bill which caused mass incarceration and ripped apart minority communities. He advocated cuts to social security and medicare on many occasions. He created legislation that makes it impossible for student borrowers to file for bankruptcy. He mistreated Anita Hill He perpetuated the drug war I haven't noticed Trump being confused regularly. He is horrible, but mentally pretty sharp. Biden on the other hand is constantly losing his train of thought and he starts rambling somewhat incoherently. This is why his campaign hides him away as much as possible and has him speaking off a teleprompter almost always. Yup Trump lies constantly. So does Joe. Just because Trump does it too doesn't make it right. He said he got arrested going to see Mandela. Totally false. He had to drop out of his presidential race in 88 because of lies and plagiarism. He has been lying his entire career. How can you trust someone like that? Normalcy would be better than Trumpism but it still is far from good enough. Four more years of Trump will be very damaging which is why I'm so incredibly disappointed with the party's choice of nominee. He is the least likely to win and prevent Trump from doing more damage. Biden is guilty of much corruption. He takes bribes from big companies and special interests and then he leads in a way that is favorable to them. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jan/20/joe-biden-corruption-donald-trump The popular vote isn't good enough. We have to win the EC and running the same failed strategy with a corporate establishment candidate as we did in 16 will have the same disappointing result. Trump is an incumbent this time and is more popular now than he has ever been. I doubt that Hillary being a woman hurt her. If anything, I'd say it helped her because lots people, including myself, would like a woman to finally be president. The problem with Hillary was her policies, not her gender. Biden not being a woman will not get that bump of support from people who will vote just based on identity. The fact that Biden, and most of those who support him, are shaming rather than placating progressives is making his victory even more unlikely. We won't vote for Biden if he won't stand up for anything that we believe in ...

BERNIE SANDERS to his Supporters: Refusing to back Biden is "Irresponsible". [axios.com]

Theresa_N comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Biden would have to become at least as progressive as Warren for me to vote for him.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@DevilMayCare If you are hoping for progressive policies like med4all who want it and the green new deal, putting your support behind neo-liberals like Biden and Harris is a guaranteed way to be disappointed. The establishment will never deliver on policies which are unapproved by their corporate masters. Status quo Joe has made it crystal clear that nothing will change under his administration. It's pretty much what he is running on.

BERNIE SANDERS to his Supporters: Refusing to back Biden is "Irresponsible". [axios.com]

DevilMayCare comments on Apr 17, 2020:

PLEASE, LISTEN TO A REAL LEADER, & REMEMBER WHAT WE HAD, & HELP MAKE IT BLUE, AGAIN. EVEN BLUE GREEN. OBAMA GIVES #BERNIE LOVE, & RESPECT, & A BIG PUSH FOR PROGRESSIVE PLANS. #VoteLikeYourLifeDependsOnIt "On April 14, 2020, President Obama endorsed Joe Biden For President. He noted Biden’s ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

You are supporting a lost cause. Even with Obama in his corner, Joe hasn't got a snow ball's chance in hell.

Still valid today.

DevilMayCare comments on Apr 17, 2020:

PLEASE, LISTEN TO A REAL LEADER, & REMEMBER WHAT WE HAD, HELP MAKE IT BLUE, AGAIN. OBAMA GIVES #BERNIE LOVE, & RESPECT, & A PUSH FOR PROGRESSIVE PLANS. #VoteLikeYourLifeDependsOnIt https://youtu.be/5-s3ANu4eMs

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@DevilMayCare Yes, yes, the troll accusation. The lazy way to dismiss someone you disagree with when you are not able to counter their assertions with logic and reason. You know, calling people troll is becoming so overused, it really just makes the person throwing out the troll word look like a coward. Would you like to debate this, or are you a coward who will hide behind the lazy sleazy tactic of dismissing the other person with a troll accusation?

Still valid today.

DevilMayCare comments on Apr 17, 2020:

PLEASE, LISTEN TO A REAL LEADER, & REMEMBER WHAT WE HAD, HELP MAKE IT BLUE, AGAIN. OBAMA GIVES #BERNIE LOVE, & RESPECT, & A PUSH FOR PROGRESSIVE PLANS. #VoteLikeYourLifeDependsOnIt https://youtu.be/5-s3ANu4eMs

RoboGraham replies on Apr 17, 2020:

Obama's "love" for Bernie was nothing but lip service. They despise Bernie. Obama pulled all the strings and used all the influence available to him to avoid a Bernie victory. If they cared at all for Bernie and, more importantly, the policies he stands for, they would adopt med4all and some of those other popular policies into the Biden agenda but they won't because they are not a party that represents working people. They are a party of, for, and by the wealthy donors and special interests.

The two biggest challenges that I have encountered in dating are women who smoke and women are too ...

Iamkratom comments on Apr 16, 2020:

I smoke. As if life isn’t hard enough in quarantine, I get to read that smokers are even less desirable than Trump supporters??? Sigh

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@St-Sinner Coming in a close second twice in a row while fighting a rigged system, I'd call that far.

To the Biden Supporters.

VeronicaAnn comments on Apr 16, 2020:

Trump is going to win again

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ I hope Biden wins because he is the lesser evil but I don't vote for evil even if it isn't as bad as the evil in the other party. I'm planning to vote 3rd party also. And yes they will disagree and be upset, let's not let their attempts at shaming because we have rejected their shitty candidates bother us.

Drink Up Democrats

1of5 comments on Apr 16, 2020:

So you want sugar, caffeine, and artificial flavors for a quick high instead of a cleaning product that removes shit obstructing your view. Figures.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@1of5 So you'd drink the mountain dew with all that sugar, caffeine, and artificial flavors? I guess this one was a bit too abstract for you. I thought that by putting the word drink in there and with the two liquids having been poured in glasses with ice all ready to serve, you would understand that these are meant to be beverages. I suppose that is a bit convoluted to those of us less gifted in the intelligence department.

To the Biden Supporters.

Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 13, 2020:

I generally respected you. Before this post..

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ @Cutiebeauty would definitely make a better president than Biden or Trump. Don't think she's old enough though.

Drink Up Democrats

MarkiusMahamius comments on Apr 16, 2020:

Loving the new you!. I look forward to many more witty memes to come. I'm also hoping you'll drag out the poor Bernie/ dead horse beatings for as many years as the right wing has their Hillary-Benghazi beatings. It never gets old!

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

Well I'll be sure not to disappoint.

Drink Up Democrats

1of5 comments on Apr 16, 2020:

So you want sugar, caffeine, and artificial flavors for a quick high instead of a cleaning product that removes shit obstructing your view. Figures.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

All politicians have flaws. I'll take the slightly harmful ingredients over poison. Would you not? Why do I ask, of course you will.

To the Biden Supporters.

Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 13, 2020:

I generally respected you. Before this post..

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@Cutiebeauty , @Cutiebeauty I assumed you would lose respect for everyone critical of Biden and planning to vote 3rdb party. Just me then? That's a good thing

To the Biden Supporters.

Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 13, 2020:

I generally respected you. Before this post..

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ I'll probably vote green.

To the Biden Supporters.

Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 13, 2020:

I generally respected you. Before this post..

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ Right on. With this decision, you lose the respect of @cutiebeauty.

To the Biden Supporters.

VeronicaAnn comments on Apr 16, 2020:

Trump is going to win again

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ My view is that Trump is a bit worse so it does make a small difference to me. I prefer the lesser evil but both suck so yeah, won't matter much who wins. I'll be voting third party also.

To the Biden Supporters.

St-Sinner comments on Apr 13, 2020:

Get behind the candidate? After all this stupidity?? The damage is done. It now cannot be undone. The extreme polarization by Sanders in the Democratic Party in the last 6 years cannot be undone. It is widely written about since the last 2016 election how Sanders supporters sat 2016 out. It is ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@St-Sinner I wouldn't go that far. His campaigns have certainly done some good in broadcasting his ideas and policies into the mainstream. I think the reason he is so cautious is because he doesn't want to risk his leadership positions within the Senate. Bernie has accepted his fate as a champion of progressivism who uses his influence in government and his primary challenges as a way of moving the country forward. I still wish he had grown some cajones though.

The two biggest challenges that I have encountered in dating are women who smoke and women are too ...

Iamkratom comments on Apr 16, 2020:

I smoke. As if life isn’t hard enough in quarantine, I get to read that smokers are even less desirable than Trump supporters??? Sigh

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

Those two are both an enormous turn off. I chose Trump supporter over smoker as the biggest deal breaker. It was a close call though.

The two biggest challenges that I have encountered in dating are women who smoke and women are too ...

Iamkratom comments on Apr 16, 2020:

I smoke. As if life isn’t hard enough in quarantine, I get to read that smokers are even less desirable than Trump supporters??? Sigh

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@Trumpeter That's the first sensible thing I've ever heard you say.

Drink Up Democrats

Varn comments on Apr 16, 2020:

Admit it - you’re a **Republican Mole**

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@Varn I never block anyone. You keep saying you've read enough but then you read more and chime in with a nonsense remark. You never actually try to counter my assertions with a logical argument because you are not capable. Clearly you are curious of what I have to say or you actually would stop reading. It always ends the same way. You are outwitted so you say something condescending and throw up some winky smiley faces and claim to be laughing. It doesn't change the fact that your reasoning is not logical and your attempt to act like you can just brush it all off as a funny joke is not believable.

To the Biden Supporters.

St-Sinner comments on Apr 13, 2020:

Get behind the candidate? After all this stupidity?? The damage is done. It now cannot be undone. The extreme polarization by Sanders in the Democratic Party in the last 6 years cannot be undone. It is widely written about since the last 2016 election how Sanders supporters sat 2016 out. It is ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@St-Sinner I'll put the blame on Bernie also. He was too nice. He didn't call out Biden on his poor record enough. He didn't mention his corruption and lies at all. He didn't point out the sexual assault allegations. He continued referring to him as a good friend and a decent man. When he said that Joe can beat Trump he handed the win to him right there. I think it was Bernie's intention to lose the whole time. He pretty much started campaigning for Biden before he even dropped out by telling the nation that Joe will win. He endorsed Biden faster than even Obama did. I think his intention with this run was to continue pushing his policies into the mainstream and then work to get the nominee elected just as he did last time. His function was to capture the energy and outrage of the left and funnel it into the democratic party.

Drink Up Democrats

Varn comments on Apr 16, 2020:

Admit it - you’re a **Republican Mole**

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@Varn Your first paragraph is a bunch of fragmented sentences. Organize your thoughts more rationally if you expect people to understand your scattered reasoning. I've got plenty of outrage for the republicans. The best thing I can do to counter them is to criticize my party when it does stupid things like nominating the candidate who is most likely to fail when going up against them. Arguing with republicans is similar to arguing with you, it's a lost cause. Arguing with other less dogmatic democrats can be fruitful. No one has done any indorseing, whatever that is. I'll continue to call out corruption and poor leadership wherever I see it. And right now, there is a ton of it in the democratic establishment. I think you may be confusing avoidance of speaking to you, because it is aggravating and useless, with "hiding". " Are you with us - or against us?" That is exactly the binary attitude I'm referring to. If being with you means supporting a right wing sex offender who is opposed to my ideology in almost every way, I'm certainly not with you. If being against you means support the right wing sex offender president who is completely opposed to my ideology, well then I'm not against you either. If it's got to be Biden or Trump, I hope Biden gets it but I won't be helping him and I'm definitely not going to stop criticizing him just because he is the lesser evil.

Drink Up Democrats

Varn comments on Apr 16, 2020:

Admit it - you’re a **Republican Mole**

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

I suppose it would seem that way to someone only able to interpret politics in binary terms.

To the Biden Supporters.

VeronicaAnn comments on Apr 16, 2020:

Trump is going to win again

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@Cutiebeauty Have you seen his record? Know about the rape allegations? Have you noticed that he often becomes confused and starts rambling somewhat incoherently? Ever picked up on all the lies he tells? What are his policies? Does he stand for anything other than a "return to normalcy"? Have you heard about the corruption that he and his family have been involved in? Obama endorsed Hillary as well, how'd that work out? Any of the others would have a better chance than Joe. This is the worst case scenario. When both options are right wing sex offenders, a write in or third party vote is the only option. It's as close to "in the game " that a decent person can get.

To the Biden Supporters.

VeronicaAnn comments on Apr 16, 2020:

Trump is going to win again

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@Cutiebeauty Nominating the worst candidate the democrats have to offer to go up against Trump helps Trump.

To the Biden Supporters.

VeronicaAnn comments on Apr 16, 2020:

Trump is going to win again

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

Unfortunately, I think you are right about that.

To the Biden Supporters.

Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 13, 2020:

I generally respected you. Before this post..

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ, @Cutiebeauty Contrary to popular belief, voting third party is not a waste and much better than not voting. After the election, the numbers are analyzed by all sides. If the dems see that the greens got a lot of votes and it caused them to lose, they will have an incentive to shift policy to get those people back into the fold and it's the same for the republicans if the libertarians get a lot. Also, if a third party were to get large enough numbers, the media networks would have to include them in debates and then Americans will actually hear the perspective of politicians outside of the two major parties and that could really open some people's minds.

To the Biden Supporters.

Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 13, 2020:

I generally respected you. Before this post..

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ I don't recall having stuck up for Trump. I'm very opposed to him. I may have given him credit for something if credit was due. Biden is awful too but he is the lesser evil so I'd rather he win. I didn't mean to be confusing, if you want clarity on anything I'd be happy to elaborate. I feel the same as you, I can't vote for either of them so I'll be voting third party.

Should Prostitution be Legal?

VeronicaAnn comments on Apr 16, 2020:

I think making anything illegal is pretty much useless. People will always do things that are illegal. It just feeds into the prison business system. Money Money Money💰

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

Yeah, prohibition doesn't work with drugs or guns and it don't work with prostitution either. It just exacerbates the problems.

Hey everyone, I'd love to get your opinion here.

RoboGraham comments on Apr 8, 2020:

How can genetics determine your religion?

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@MarkiusMahamius If you are a Jew but you don't believe, are you still considered a Jew, or are you just Jew-ish?

This for those of you critical of the Bernie supporters who are not likely to support Biden.

MarkiusMahamius comments on Apr 15, 2020:

At least in the conservative atheists group, they mostly skip the words altogether, and do graphics, qnd their so called witty memes are usually unaccompanied by text. They just make their "salient point" and move on. I think the so called "democratic socialists" of this site could learn from ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 16, 2020:

@MarkiusMahamius There's plenty to complain about when your government is pursuing policies that hurt people and make a mess of the world and you do what you can to empower better leaders but it all gets screwed up in the corrupt system and most other people display near total apathy to it all and say you are complaining when you speak up about it. What is it you are complaining about? The posts are to wordy and complex? You want things communicated in the form of straightforward graphics as the simple minded conservatives do? If that's the level of comprehension you are able to muster, it's no wonder you view this stuff as nothing but complaining.

This for those of you critical of the Bernie supporters who are not likely to support Biden.

MarkiusMahamius comments on Apr 15, 2020:

At least in the conservative atheists group, they mostly skip the words altogether, and do graphics, qnd their so called witty memes are usually unaccompanied by text. They just make their "salient point" and move on. I think the so called "democratic socialists" of this site could learn from ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 15, 2020:

@MarkiusMahamius Well, you could just not bother. Maybe read something you enjoy instead.

What if ALL drugs were legal?

Storm1752 comments on Apr 15, 2020:

Spend the trillions wasted on the Drug War on research into developing clean, beneficial drugs which not only deliver the desired designer high, but are also good for you physiologically, psychologically, and emotionally, with no negative side effects. This is the obvious solution.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 15, 2020:

@Bierbasstard It can be found at any music festival. The sources are more questionable than reputable though. All the more reason for it to be legal, so you know what you are getting and how potent it is. The only bad experience I had with it was when I got some fresh stuff that was way more potent than I was accustomed too. It was amazing but messed up my sleep pattern for days and pretty much ruined the whole festival except for that first night. I doubt I'd ever do it again. I've already gotten out of it all it has to offer. I was already atheist at the time I did it in college but it certainly opened me up to a lot of new ideas and made me much more curious. I think if more people were to try it out, humanity would be much more friendly and less aggressive. I wish there were options to do it safely and legally because there are dangers of course. Someday, it will be that way, and they will look back on us and wonder why our society was so opposed to it.

[joebiden.

Bobbyzen comments on Apr 15, 2020:

The plan is quite short on specifics. I have questions about these two policies in particular: *Eliminating cost barriers for prevention of and care for COVID-19.* What does this mean? If it means the government will pay for all COVID-19 testing and treatment, it should state that directly. ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 15, 2020:

All Biden has to offer are these generalized concepts that are just obvious. No specifics, no new ideas, nothing bold or decisive to meet the crisis head on. But what can we expect from status quo Joe? Certainly nothing substantive or innovative.

This for those of you critical of the Bernie supporters who are not likely to support Biden.

MarkiusMahamius comments on Apr 15, 2020:

At least in the conservative atheists group, they mostly skip the words altogether, and do graphics, qnd their so called witty memes are usually unaccompanied by text. They just make their "salient point" and move on. I think the so called "democratic socialists" of this site could learn from ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 15, 2020:

Is reading difficult for you?

What if ALL drugs were legal?

RoboGraham comments on Apr 15, 2020:

Prohibition is much more damaging than drug abuse. It benefits criminals taking advantage of the black market and it is a detriment to the rest of society. There would indeed be fewer overdoses. When people get help rather than being put in a cage and having their future prospects in life ...

RoboGraham replies on Apr 15, 2020:

@VeronikaAnnJ Why is that? I didn't like Johann so much at first. I don't like his voice and his personality. But I love his ideas and the policies he advocates for. I also don't care for TED talks all that much but I thought it a good idea to share this one because it's a very important topic. If you care to know more, Johann went on Rogan and got much deeper into these issues. It's literally my favorite episode of the podcast even though I find him to be a bit annoying. I got really into studying drug policy and addiction back in college. So far, Johann is the best speaker I've found on those topics.

[joebiden.

RoboGraham comments on Apr 15, 2020:

Biden finally put a plan together did he? A little late.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 15, 2020:

@sassygirl3869 Biden is attempting to become POTUS. A big part of that is contrasting himself to the current POTUS to show the country how he would lead better. Biden hasn't done that. As the outbreaks were beginning, Biden was encouraging people to go to the polls. His priority is to gain more power, not to do what's best for the people.

[joebiden.

RoboGraham comments on Apr 15, 2020:

Biden finally put a plan together did he? A little late.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 15, 2020:

@sassygirl3869 To be just getting started now is waaaay too late. Pandemics are time sensitive. If you don't act early, thousands of people die. Even Trump responded faster than Biden. Biden has very little capacity for leadership. It's very troubling.

What if ALL drugs were legal?

Storm1752 comments on Apr 15, 2020:

Spend the trillions wasted on the Drug War on research into developing clean, beneficial drugs which not only deliver the desired designer high, but are also good for you physiologically, psychologically, and emotionally, with no negative side effects. This is the obvious solution.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 15, 2020:

@Bierbasstard LSD is a wonderful drug. It made me a much less selfish, more open minded, and and much more empathetic person. I can't recommend it highly enough.

This for those of you critical of the Bernie supporters who are not likely to support Biden.

FearlessFly comments on Apr 15, 2020:

. . . nothing wrong with OPINIONs, but . . . This wordpress (ANYONE can have their own site) BLOG (ANYONE can post/comment) is not what I would call a credible source, just sayin'.

RoboGraham replies on Apr 15, 2020:

@FearlessFly That's a fantastic scene. Took them long enough to realize he isn't a millionaire. It's one of my favorites and the part I like most is when Walter is giving Donny's eulogy and he can't help but to put in some references to Nam. " In your wisdom, Lord, you took him, as you took so many bright flowering young men at Khe Sanh, at Langdok, at Hill 364. These young men gave their lives. And so did Donny. Donny, who loved bowling."