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  • N Nunatax
    8 Nov 2020, 10:26

    @George-K said in Can we at least end one narrative?:

    @Nunatax said in Can we at least end one narrative?:

    a rejection of Trump

    More people voted for Trump than for any other President in history. I'm more than willing to concede that he lost the popular vote, but 70,000,000 votes hardly qualifies as a "rejection."

    And those 70 million were called "chumps" by the apparent winner.

    Uniter, indeed.

    Sure, and the left should take a long hard look at the number of people who voted for Trump. But does that matter when wondering about the motivation of those who changed their 2016 Trump vote to a Biden vote this year? I would expect that the ones who did were mostly swing voters. Maybe they bought the narrative of the (far) left, but somehow I doubt that given that the same flip was not observed in senate or house. Maybe they feel the same about Trump as 4 years ago or even think he did better than expected, but simply preferred Biden and his policies. I doubt that for the same reason. That’s why I think those voters rejected Trump. Obviously the 70 million who voted for Trump, did not reject him.

    Also, apart from “the dems have stolen the election with massive voter fraud!!!” I haven’t seen any other theories. Did he mess up the Covid crisis and was it that that cost him the election? Was it just bad luck with the Covid crisis that messed up the economy but the voters still blamed him? Were there simply too many of his policies they didn’t like?

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    Aqua Letifer
    wrote on 9 Nov 2020, 15:57 last edited by
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    @Nunatax said in Can we at least end one narrative?:

    Sure, and the left should take a long hard look at the number of people who voted for Trump.

    That's the biggest problem. That's where all this stems from.

    I have yet to hear any liberal voter outside this place acknowledge that Trump voters aren't racists. That's just the narrative now. There's no "well I understand your position on smaller government but I disagree." It's "you're the worst kind of person for voting for Donald Trump. It's so obvious you voted for Trump because you hate blacks, gays, women and/or immigrants."

    That's the story.

    Please love yourself.

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    • A Aqua Letifer
      9 Nov 2020, 15:57

      @Nunatax said in Can we at least end one narrative?:

      Sure, and the left should take a long hard look at the number of people who voted for Trump.

      That's the biggest problem. That's where all this stems from.

      I have yet to hear any liberal voter outside this place acknowledge that Trump voters aren't racists. That's just the narrative now. There's no "well I understand your position on smaller government but I disagree." It's "you're the worst kind of person for voting for Donald Trump. It's so obvious you voted for Trump because you hate blacks, gays, women and/or immigrants."

      That's the story.

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      taiwan_girl
      wrote on 9 Nov 2020, 16:08 last edited by
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      @Aqua-Letifer

      Like anything, it works both ways. A friend in the US sent me a picture of a big sign posted near their town - a vote for a democrat is a vote for a communist.

      People who support President Trump saying anybody who does not vote for him is brain dead, hates the US, Etc

      There are extremes in both sides, but the middle 70% or so had very good reasons in voting for one candidate vs the other.

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      • T taiwan_girl
        9 Nov 2020, 16:08

        @Aqua-Letifer

        Like anything, it works both ways. A friend in the US sent me a picture of a big sign posted near their town - a vote for a democrat is a vote for a communist.

        People who support President Trump saying anybody who does not vote for him is brain dead, hates the US, Etc

        There are extremes in both sides, but the middle 70% or so had very good reasons in voting for one candidate vs the other.

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        Jolly
        wrote on 9 Nov 2020, 16:09 last edited by
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        @taiwan_girl said in Can we at least end one narrative?:

        @Aqua-Letifer

        Like anything, it works both ways. A friend in the US sent me a picture of a big sign posted near their town - a vote for a democrat is a vote for a communist.

        People who support President Trump saying anybody who does not vote for him is brain dead, hates the US, Etc

        There are extremes in both sides, but the middle 70% or so had very good reasons in voting for one candidate vs the other.

        The fence can be a very uncomfortable ride...

        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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        • T taiwan_girl
          9 Nov 2020, 16:08

          @Aqua-Letifer

          Like anything, it works both ways. A friend in the US sent me a picture of a big sign posted near their town - a vote for a democrat is a vote for a communist.

          People who support President Trump saying anybody who does not vote for him is brain dead, hates the US, Etc

          There are extremes in both sides, but the middle 70% or so had very good reasons in voting for one candidate vs the other.

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          Aqua Letifer
          wrote on 9 Nov 2020, 16:11 last edited by Aqua Letifer 11 Sept 2020, 16:11
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          @taiwan_girl said in Can we at least end one narrative?:

          @Aqua-Letifer

          Like anything, it works both ways. A friend in the US sent me a picture of a big sign posted near their town - a vote for a democrat is a vote for a communist.

          People who support President Trump saying anybody who does not vote for him is brain dead, hates the US, Etc

          There are extremes in both sides, but the middle 70% or so had very good reasons in voting for one candidate vs the other.

          It's not equivalent. No it doesn't work both ways. Of course there are conservatives on the extreme end. Of course that's bad and it contributes to be a problem.

          But conservatives aren't toppling statues of liberals they hate. They're not cordoning off city blocks and preventing the police from entering because they're that mad at liberals. They're not responsible for doxxing. They're not responsible for cancel culture.

          Please love yourself.

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          • A Aqua Letifer
            9 Nov 2020, 16:11

            @taiwan_girl said in Can we at least end one narrative?:

            @Aqua-Letifer

            Like anything, it works both ways. A friend in the US sent me a picture of a big sign posted near their town - a vote for a democrat is a vote for a communist.

            People who support President Trump saying anybody who does not vote for him is brain dead, hates the US, Etc

            There are extremes in both sides, but the middle 70% or so had very good reasons in voting for one candidate vs the other.

            It's not equivalent. No it doesn't work both ways. Of course there are conservatives on the extreme end. Of course that's bad and it contributes to be a problem.

            But conservatives aren't toppling statues of liberals they hate. They're not cordoning off city blocks and preventing the police from entering because they're that mad at liberals. They're not responsible for doxxing. They're not responsible for cancel culture.

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            taiwan_girl
            wrote on 9 Nov 2020, 16:28 last edited by
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            @Aqua-Letifer again, you really think that is a large % of the people?

            75,000,000 voted for VP Biden. How many actually are doing things like you said?

            (I honestly don’t know , being somewhat removed from the situation).

            Let’s say it is 150000 people doing what you are talking about. Seems like a big number but it is only 0.2% of the people who voted for VP Biden.

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            • T taiwan_girl
              9 Nov 2020, 16:28

              @Aqua-Letifer again, you really think that is a large % of the people?

              75,000,000 voted for VP Biden. How many actually are doing things like you said?

              (I honestly don’t know , being somewhat removed from the situation).

              Let’s say it is 150000 people doing what you are talking about. Seems like a big number but it is only 0.2% of the people who voted for VP Biden.

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              Jolly
              wrote on 9 Nov 2020, 16:36 last edited by
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              @taiwan_girl said in Can we at least end one narrative?:

              @Aqua-Letifer again, you really think that is a large % of the people?

              75,000,000 voted for VP Biden. How many actually are doing things like you said?

              (I honestly don’t know , being somewhat removed from the situation).

              Let’s say it is 150000 people doing what you are talking about. Seems like a big number but it is only 0.2% of the people who voted for VP Biden.

              I think Aqua is spot on.

              “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

              Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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              • T taiwan_girl
                9 Nov 2020, 16:28

                @Aqua-Letifer again, you really think that is a large % of the people?

                75,000,000 voted for VP Biden. How many actually are doing things like you said?

                (I honestly don’t know , being somewhat removed from the situation).

                Let’s say it is 150000 people doing what you are talking about. Seems like a big number but it is only 0.2% of the people who voted for VP Biden.

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                Aqua Letifer
                wrote on 9 Nov 2020, 16:39 last edited by
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                @taiwan_girl said in Can we at least end one narrative?:

                @Aqua-Letifer again, you really think that is a large % of the people?

                Ask Portland.

                And yes, yes I do. I said in the other thread that I see this crap absolutely everywhere. I get it from family and friends, from the office, on LinkedIn of all places, on Instagram. And it's daily.

                When I say LinkedIn and Instagram, I should make it clear that I don't follow influencers on that shit. I don't interact with people I don't know. So no, it's not the most extreme voices that are getting amplified, it's my family, friends, co-workers, colleagues, and folks who are into the same hobbies as me.

                75,000,000 voted for VP Biden. How many actually are doing things like you said?

                Enough that I literally can't get away from it unless I stop talking to people. And as I mentioned before, it's caused problems for me at work. A handful of times, and at different companies.

                I'll trust my personal experiences over someone telling me what they think my personal experiences should be any day.

                Let’s say it is 150000 people doing what you are talking about.

                It's not. You're wrong about that.

                Please love yourself.

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                • A Aqua Letifer
                  9 Nov 2020, 15:57

                  @Nunatax said in Can we at least end one narrative?:

                  Sure, and the left should take a long hard look at the number of people who voted for Trump.

                  That's the biggest problem. That's where all this stems from.

                  I have yet to hear any liberal voter outside this place acknowledge that Trump voters aren't racists. That's just the narrative now. There's no "well I understand your position on smaller government but I disagree." It's "you're the worst kind of person for voting for Donald Trump. It's so obvious you voted for Trump because you hate blacks, gays, women and/or immigrants."

                  That's the story.

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                  Nunatax
                  wrote on 9 Nov 2020, 20:24 last edited by
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                  @Aqua-Letifer said in Can we at least end one narrative?:

                  @Nunatax said in Can we at least end one narrative?:

                  Sure, and the left should take a long hard look at the number of people who voted for Trump.

                  That's the biggest problem. That's where all this stems from.

                  I have yet to hear any liberal voter outside this place acknowledge that Trump voters aren't racists. That's just the narrative now. There's no "well I understand your position on smaller government but I disagree." It's "you're the worst kind of person for voting for Donald Trump. It's so obvious you voted for Trump because you hate blacks, gays, women and/or immigrants."

                  That's the story.

                  It’s regrettable that such things are said by people on the left, but as others have said as well, I doubt that that is the only story. Both sides have their nastiness to refer to. Take abortion for instance. It’s probably the most polarizing topic in the US and for that reason I’m more than a little hesitant to bring it up, but it’s quite illustrative.

                  If you’re someone who voted for Biden and you do some reading on this forum, you can bump into posts that not so subtly suggest that you are seen as someone who “has no problems killing babies in the womb”. You’re “pro-death”, a “baby killer”... Well, if that doesn’t make you feel as if the other side sees you as the most despicable human being on the planet I don’t know what does! And the pro-life movement isn’t quite innocent when it comes to the use of violence.

                  You may feel it coming more from the left side right now, and who knows, maybe it will get worse. But the above was just an example on how the right can stigmatise the left just as badly as the other way around. And the fact that many people of both sides are apparently all too eager to put practically everyone of the other side in a box, seems to me to be where all this stems from.

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                    Mik
                    wrote on 9 Nov 2020, 20:30 last edited by
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                    Nunatax, as Aqua says, you are wrong. No one has lost their job because they support gay marriage or because they acknowledge <SJW cause du jour>. Many, many people have because they ran afoul of the left.

                    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                    • M Mik
                      9 Nov 2020, 20:30

                      Nunatax, as Aqua says, you are wrong. No one has lost their job because they support gay marriage or because they acknowledge <SJW cause du jour>. Many, many people have because they ran afoul of the left.

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                      Nunatax
                      wrote on 9 Nov 2020, 20:51 last edited by
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                      @Mik and I’m not trying to minimise that, nor am I trying to deny that this could be the most direct cause of Trump’s election and the current state of things in your country. What I’m trying to say is that I don’t think it is the root cause.

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                        Larry
                        wrote on 9 Nov 2020, 21:19 last edited by
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                        Nunatax, do you think it's ok to deliver a baby, and cut it's throat while it's legs are still coming out of its mother?

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                        • N Nunatax
                          9 Nov 2020, 20:24

                          @Aqua-Letifer said in Can we at least end one narrative?:

                          @Nunatax said in Can we at least end one narrative?:

                          Sure, and the left should take a long hard look at the number of people who voted for Trump.

                          That's the biggest problem. That's where all this stems from.

                          I have yet to hear any liberal voter outside this place acknowledge that Trump voters aren't racists. That's just the narrative now. There's no "well I understand your position on smaller government but I disagree." It's "you're the worst kind of person for voting for Donald Trump. It's so obvious you voted for Trump because you hate blacks, gays, women and/or immigrants."

                          That's the story.

                          It’s regrettable that such things are said by people on the left, but as others have said as well, I doubt that that is the only story. Both sides have their nastiness to refer to. Take abortion for instance. It’s probably the most polarizing topic in the US and for that reason I’m more than a little hesitant to bring it up, but it’s quite illustrative.

                          If you’re someone who voted for Biden and you do some reading on this forum, you can bump into posts that not so subtly suggest that you are seen as someone who “has no problems killing babies in the womb”. You’re “pro-death”, a “baby killer”... Well, if that doesn’t make you feel as if the other side sees you as the most despicable human being on the planet I don’t know what does! And the pro-life movement isn’t quite innocent when it comes to the use of violence.

                          You may feel it coming more from the left side right now, and who knows, maybe it will get worse. But the above was just an example on how the right can stigmatise the left just as badly as the other way around. And the fact that many people of both sides are apparently all too eager to put practically everyone of the other side in a box, seems to me to be where all this stems from.

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                          Aqua Letifer
                          wrote on 9 Nov 2020, 21:38 last edited by Aqua Letifer 11 Sept 2020, 21:38
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                          @Nunatax said in Can we at least end one narrative?:

                          If you’re someone who voted for Biden and you do some reading on this forum, you can bump into posts that not so subtly suggest that you are seen as someone who “has no problems killing babies in the womb”. You’re “pro-death”, a “baby killer”... Well, if that doesn’t make you feel as if the other side sees you as the most despicable human being on the planet I don’t know what does!

                          If you want to cherry-pick nasty comments online then sure, yeah, okay, both sides guilty. But I'm not talking about nasty comments. If you think I am then you're not paying attention.

                          I want you to take a long, hard look at cancel culture and ask who's losing their jobs and why. Whose personal information is being publicized for harassment purposes and why. Who's doing the real, actual public property destruction. Who's demonizing public services as institutions. Who's turning entire universities upside-down. That shit didn't happen at Liberty or Campbell.

                          Link to video

                          I'm serious. Take a long time compiling that information. Try to find out which side on the political spectrum is engaging in this kind of behavior more.

                          Please love yourself.

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                            Horace
                            wrote on 9 Nov 2020, 22:14 last edited by
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                            Aqua is spot on. If anybody is interested in the good vs evil narrative, that's where I've found it to be, within my lifetime.

                            Education is extremely important.

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                              Mik
                              wrote on 10 Nov 2020, 01:53 last edited by
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                              Agreed. And this has been going on at least 8 years that I know of.

                              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                Jolly
                                wrote on 10 Nov 2020, 02:38 last edited by
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                                And getting worse.

                                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                  Mik
                                  wrote on 10 Nov 2020, 02:53 last edited by Mik 11 Oct 2020, 03:14
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                                  And I mean personally know of, someone I know. A friend in the theater community got ousted from his job because his name showed up on a list of donors for definition of marriage proposition.

                                  “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                  • M Mik
                                    10 Nov 2020, 02:53

                                    And I mean personally know of, someone I know. A friend in the theater community got ousted from his job because his name showed up on a list of donors for definition of marriage proposition.

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                                    Aqua Letifer
                                    wrote on 10 Nov 2020, 03:08 last edited by
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                                    @Mik said in Can we at least end one narrative?:

                                    And I mean personally know of, someone I know. A friend in the theater community got ousted from his job because his name showed up on a list of donors against for definition of marriage proposition.

                                    Same. I started noticing it personally around 2015 or so.

                                    Prior to that, I thought such claims were due to outspoken conservatives just being whiny. I didn't believe it was a thing.

                                    Please love yourself.

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                                      Rainman
                                      wrote on 10 Nov 2020, 03:19 last edited by
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                                      Aqua, from way up in this thread:
                                      "Last year, I had an HR complaint filed against me from a woman of an under-represented minority in which my gender and my height were used as evidence of my creating a threatening scenario. I was told I have to keep my gender and my height in mind when conversing with this person, and with others."

                                      Your height. That's funny. Beyond ridiculous.

                                      I had a formal complaint lodged against me for "using a deep male voice."

                                      No kidding.

                                      And as uncomfortable as the discussion resulting from the complaint was, everyone was obliged to treat it seriously, as if it somehow contained that special "your truth" perspective which is outcome-based idiocy.

                                      Imagine if I were taller, and an even deeper voice! Shudder to think. . .

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                                        Horace
                                        wrote on 10 Nov 2020, 04:28 last edited by
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                                        You rang?

                                        Education is extremely important.

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                                          brenda
                                          wrote on 10 Nov 2020, 04:49 last edited by
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                                          Aqua, thank you for bringing this forward so well. It is happening, and it's spreading.

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