POG Politics Thread - Page 646 - Puzzles and Other Games Forum

Two Plus Two Forums Sports and Games Puzzles and Other Games

POG Politics Thread

Closed Subscribe

...

Page 646 of 1316

First

146 446 546 596 626 636 641 642 643 644 645 646 647 648 649 650 651 656 666 696 746 846 1146

Last

Page 646 of 1316

First

146 446 546 596 626 636 641 642 643 644 645 646 647 648 649 650 651 656 666 696 746 846 1146

Last

02-18-2019 , 06:07 PM

#16126

Mark_K

Fast Food Value KING

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 28,212

Quote:

Originally Posted by Booker Wolfbox

I honor their service, it must be exhausting to do all that stuff that filthy complains about.

Ever try chopping down a tree? That will generate some sweat!

Long distance walking isn't a piece of cake either.

02-20-2019 , 03:57 AM

#16127

filthyvermin

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 60,136

idk what the betting lines are, but i think bernie is gonna be president

02-20-2019 , 08:29 AM

#16128

Booker Wolfbox

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 38,640

Quote:

Originally Posted by filthyvermin

idk what the betting lines are, but i think bernie is gonna be president

He isn’t, but you could probably get pretty good odds if you wanna gamble

02-20-2019 , 08:51 AM

#16129

True North

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 23,703

Quote:

Originally Posted by filthyvermin

idk what the betting lines are, but i think bernie is gonna be president

13c on PredictIt. I’d take the other side of that in a heartbeat.

02-20-2019 , 10:32 AM

#16130

Luckbox Inc

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 61,093

It'll be Trump. He would be wasted if they only used him for one term. Dem nominee idk.

02-20-2019 , 11:23 AM

#16131

biggerboat

you're gonna need one

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 48,477

Gonna go ahead and predict trump doesn't even get the republican nod.

02-20-2019 , 11:31 AM

#16132

Luckbox Inc

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 61,093

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggerboat

Gonna go ahead and predict trump doesn't even get the republican nod.

Pretty bold prediction. Here I was thinking that predicting the incumbent was bold but you've upped me.

02-20-2019 , 11:48 AM

#16133

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,696

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luckbox Inc

It'll be Trump. He would be wasted if they only used him for one term. Dem nominee idk.

I probably shouldn't ask, but who is "they"?

02-20-2019 , 11:50 AM

#16134

Luckbox Inc

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 61,093

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyebooger

I probably shouldn't ask, but who is "they"?

The ptb of course

02-20-2019 , 11:54 AM

#16135

iamnotawerewolf

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 31,482

LB, what would it look like for an event or occurrence not to be performed at the hands of the ptb?

02-20-2019 , 11:55 AM

#16136

Luckbox Inc

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 61,093

Quote:

Originally Posted by iamnotawerewolf

LB, what would it look like for an event or occurrence not to be performed at the hands of the ptb?

Probably they don't monetize it with tons of media coverage and then go on to make movies about it.

02-20-2019 , 11:59 AM

#16137

biggerboat

you're gonna need one

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 48,477

Remind me again who the ptb are?

I googled it and got pulmonary tuberculosis.

02-20-2019 , 12:01 PM

#16138

Luckbox Inc

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 61,093

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggerboat

Remind me again who the ptb are?

I googled it and got pulmonary tuberculosis.

The ptb is an interlocking set of the world's leaders in banking, business, government and media.

02-20-2019 , 12:27 PM

#16139

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,696

And the PTB basically installed Trump as president?

I don't think I'm following the logic.

02-20-2019 , 12:37 PM

#16140

Luckbox Inc

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 61,093

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyebooger

And the PTB basically installed Trump as president?

I don't think I'm following the logic.

This is what we briefly discussed before when I stated that much of what we see between Trump and the media is an act. You asked me to elaborate but I never did.

It's a complicated topic. It isn't unexplainable but when you don't even believe that there is such a thing as a ruling class, it becomes very difficult as lots of underlying assumptions need to be worked out first.

02-20-2019 , 12:50 PM

#16141

iamnotawerewolf

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 31,482

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luckbox Inc

This is what we briefly discussed before when I stated that much of what we see between Trump and the media is an act. You asked me to elaborate but I never did.

It's a complicated topic. It isn't unexplainable but when you don't even believe that there is such a thing as a singular, omnipotent ruling class, it becomes very difficult as lots of underlying assumptions need to be worked out first.

fyp

02-20-2019 , 12:50 PM

#16142

master3004

Revisionist Historian

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 56,419

Maybe just explain it after the underlying assumptions and assume we get that part.

Rich people band together to do stuff to make themselves more rich. Check. Then what?

02-20-2019 , 12:51 PM

#16143

iamnotawerewolf

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 31,482

You would love this game.

02-20-2019 , 12:53 PM

#16144

Luckbox Inc

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 61,093

Quote:

Originally Posted by master3004

Maybe just explain it after the underlying assumptions and assume we get that part.

Rich people band together to do stuff to make themselves more rich. Check. Then what?

You already have assumptions wrong. Because it really isn't about money for the rich. It is about power/control. Money is just a tool.

02-20-2019 , 01:00 PM

#16145

Luckbox Inc

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 61,093

Ultimately how does the ruling class rule?

It is through narrative more than anything else. They still have to have the consent of the people and they do this through forcing their narrative of the way the world is and the way the world works.

I think Birdman would agree with this.

I think Trump is here to help shape that narrative into something that is more longer term sustainable for the ruling class. I realize this is still pretty cryptic.

02-20-2019 , 02:14 PM

#16146

Birdman10687

Not a Troll IRL

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 39,990

The easiest way to understand Dustin’s theory is to wait and see what happens and then use circular logic to explain that it exactly what the “powers that be” wanted to happen.

02-20-2019 , 02:15 PM

#16147

Luckbox Inc

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 61,093

Quote:

Originally Posted by Birdman10687

The easiest way to understand Dustin’s theory is to wait and see what happens and then use circular logic to explain that it exactly what the “powers that be” wanted to happen.

Might be easiest but wouldn't be correct.

02-20-2019 , 02:20 PM

#16148

True North

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 23,703

And here I thought The Blacklist was just a TV show.

02-20-2019 , 02:28 PM

#16149

Birdman10687

Not a Troll IRL

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 39,990

The idea that there is a cabal of people who work together to share global power is of course ridiculous. But it also fails to explain why “power” is something anyone wants. I could just as easily call that a means to an end as you did for money.

02-20-2019 , 02:31 PM

#16150

Luckbox Inc

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 61,093

Quote:

Originally Posted by Birdman10687

I'm only trying to come up with a theory that is capable of explaining what we see.

It is better than thinking that everything happens through the hands of the "bourgeoisie" on accident and without any coordination.

Page 646 of 1316

First

146 446 546 596 626 636 641 642 643 644 645 646 647 648 649 650 651 656 666 696 746 846 1146

Last

Closed Thread Subscribe

...

Page 646 of 1316

First

146 446 546 596 626 636 641 642 643 644 645 646 647 648 649 650 651 656 666 696 746 846 1146

Last