I think a red tide could be comin'.
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wrote on 9 Mar 2023, 18:18 last edited by
Thought we would see a Red Tide in the 2022 elections. We didn't.
Never underestimate the GOP's ability to screw things up.
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Thought we would see a Red Tide in the 2022 elections. We didn't.
Never underestimate the GOP's ability to screw things up.
wrote on 9 Mar 2023, 18:24 last edited by@Jolly said in I think a red tide could be comin'.:
Thought we would see a Red Tide in the 2022 elections. We didn't.
Never underestimate the GOP's ability to screw things up.
Oh I still think it's coming. I don't think 2022 was the right time for it.
There's a massive cultural vacuum right now, and it's not exactly a conservative one, although there are a lot of overlaps. It's more "masculine" vs "feminine". We're so ridiculously all in on "feminine" arts and culture right now. It's a really good time to make something else.
But, sadly, conservatives worship at the altar of the local businessman, not arts & humanities, so in terms of failed opportunities, that's a huge one they should fill but never will.
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@Jolly said in I think a red tide could be comin'.:
Thought we would see a Red Tide in the 2022 elections. We didn't.
Never underestimate the GOP's ability to screw things up.
Oh I still think it's coming. I don't think 2022 was the right time for it.
There's a massive cultural vacuum right now, and it's not exactly a conservative one, although there are a lot of overlaps. It's more "masculine" vs "feminine". We're so ridiculously all in on "feminine" arts and culture right now. It's a really good time to make something else.
But, sadly, conservatives worship at the altar of the local businessman, not arts & humanities, so in terms of failed opportunities, that's a huge one they should fill but never will.
wrote on 9 Mar 2023, 18:46 last edited by@Aqua-Letifer said in I think a red tide could be comin'.:
There's a massive cultural vacuum right now, and it's not exactly a conservative one, although there are a lot of overlaps. It's more "masculine" vs "feminine".
It seems our opinions on American culture have some fundamental similarities.
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wrote on 9 Mar 2023, 19:01 last edited by
2022 was supposed to be a red wave. While it was disappointing that we didn’t see it, remember that waves are what we see on the surface. A tide is movement underneath, and I think we are already experiencing the beginnings of the red tide starting at the local level.
Loudoun County has already changed 2 of their more problematic board members. We’ve seen similar all over the country… The next two elections can see a complete overhaul of politics at the local level. Our liberal DA Buta Biberaj will also be thrown out soon. That momentum should also carry over to County Commissioners and other local elections. It will also likely carry over to the state level. I believe our local state legislator will pay a price for opposing Sophie’s Law and other regulations to protect parental rights…
Now I still think the county will lean D for US Senate, House, etc… but the numbers will be cut yet again…
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wrote on 9 Mar 2023, 19:32 last edited by
It is a mess in the Gulf right now.
https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/environment/2023-03-08/red-tide-at-clearwater-beach-dunedin-causeway
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wrote on 9 Mar 2023, 19:44 last edited by
I think we are seeing a rejection of all things extreme and harmful, be they right or left. Real problems with extreme abortion bans are starting to show up and I think they will be dealt with. Hopefully we come to an unhappy middle ground. I think there is a thirst for ethical competence in our government.
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I think we are seeing a rejection of all things extreme and harmful, be they right or left. Real problems with extreme abortion bans are starting to show up and I think they will be dealt with. Hopefully we come to an unhappy middle ground. I think there is a thirst for ethical competence in our government.
wrote on 9 Mar 2023, 20:04 last edited by@Mik said in I think a red tide could be comin'.:
I think we are seeing a rejection of all things extreme and harmful, be they right or left. Real problems with extreme abortion bans are starting to show up and I think they will be dealt with. Hopefully we come to an unhappy middle ground. I think there is a thirst for ethical competence in our government.
We've had a phase of this sort of stuff, with both sides really digging in their heels, and I think the left have been worse.
It would be really nice if we could just have normal shit for a while. There has to be a place where neither AOC nor DJT are seen as a leading light of movement.
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@Mik said in I think a red tide could be comin'.:
I think we are seeing a rejection of all things extreme and harmful, be they right or left. Real problems with extreme abortion bans are starting to show up and I think they will be dealt with. Hopefully we come to an unhappy middle ground. I think there is a thirst for ethical competence in our government.
We've had a phase of this sort of stuff, with both sides really digging in their heels, and I think the left have been worse.
It would be really nice if we could just have normal shit for a while. There has to be a place where neither AOC nor DJT are seen as a leading light of movement.
wrote on 9 Mar 2023, 20:17 last edited by@Doctor-Phibes said in I think a red tide could be comin'.:
@Mik said in I think a red tide could be comin'.:
I think we are seeing a rejection of all things extreme and harmful, be they right or left. Real problems with extreme abortion bans are starting to show up and I think they will be dealt with. Hopefully we come to an unhappy middle ground. I think there is a thirst for ethical competence in our government.
We've had a phase of this sort of stuff, with both sides really digging in their heels, and I think the left have been worse.
It would be really nice if we could just have normal shit for a while. There has to be a place where neither AOC nor DJT are seen as a leading light of movement.
I really do think that MJT is far more of an outlier than AOC.
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It is a mess in the Gulf right now.
https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/environment/2023-03-08/red-tide-at-clearwater-beach-dunedin-causeway
wrote on 9 Mar 2023, 20:17 last edited by@Copper said in I think a red tide could be comin'.:
It is a mess in the Gulf right now.
https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/environment/2023-03-08/red-tide-at-clearwater-beach-dunedin-causeway
My parents say they can notice it at their house, and they're 2 miles in.
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wrote on 9 Mar 2023, 21:32 last edited by
My sister is spending a couple months in Florida with the intention of looking for a retirement place on the Gulf Coast.
She got a good look, and smell, at the red tide this year and said forget it.
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@Doctor-Phibes said in I think a red tide could be comin'.:
@Mik said in I think a red tide could be comin'.:
I think we are seeing a rejection of all things extreme and harmful, be they right or left. Real problems with extreme abortion bans are starting to show up and I think they will be dealt with. Hopefully we come to an unhappy middle ground. I think there is a thirst for ethical competence in our government.
We've had a phase of this sort of stuff, with both sides really digging in their heels, and I think the left have been worse.
It would be really nice if we could just have normal shit for a while. There has to be a place where neither AOC nor DJT are seen as a leading light of movement.
I really do think that MJT is far more of an outlier than AOC.
wrote on 9 Mar 2023, 23:43 last edited by@LuFins-Dad said in I think a red tide could be comin'.:
@Doctor-Phibes said in I think a red tide could be comin'.:
@Mik said in I think a red tide could be comin'.:
I think we are seeing a rejection of all things extreme and harmful, be they right or left. Real problems with extreme abortion bans are starting to show up and I think they will be dealt with. Hopefully we come to an unhappy middle ground. I think there is a thirst for ethical competence in our government.
We've had a phase of this sort of stuff, with both sides really digging in their heels, and I think the left have been worse.
It would be really nice if we could just have normal shit for a while. There has to be a place where neither AOC nor DJT are seen as a leading light of movement.
I really do think that MJT is far more of an outlier than AOC.
I didn’t say MJT I said DJT
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wrote on 10 Mar 2023, 15:44 last edited by
Hard to say, we all thought that last year. So much can happen. Also there’s a good chance the GOP could overplay its hand on abortion bills. Or put Trump on top of the ticket and cost votes downballot too.
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wrote on 10 Mar 2023, 15:49 last edited by Doctor Phibes 3 Oct 2023, 15:50
I think there's a real danger of overestimating the importance of this sort of thing. There are always reactions to what's gone before - both Trump and Biden were elected on this type of reaction, and I suspect neither of them will serve second terms. Also, if Obama was eligible to have run in 2016 or 2020, I'm pretty sure he'd have won either election.
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wrote on 10 Mar 2023, 15:52 last edited by
It's hard to imagine the two parties will offer us up the same two candidates again. Maybe the Libertarians or the Greens or whoever will win because no one else shows up to vote.
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It's hard to imagine the two parties will offer us up the same two candidates again. Maybe the Libertarians or the Greens or whoever will win because no one else shows up to vote.
wrote on 10 Mar 2023, 22:52 last edited by@Mik said in I think a red tide could be comin'.:
It's hard to imagine the two parties will offer us up the same two candidates again. Maybe the Libertarians or the Greens or whoever will win because no one else shows up to vote.
I'll have what he's having...