TimmyDeanSausage @ timmy_dean_sausage @lemmy.world

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Eggs.. Now coffee.. TIL conservatives hate breakfast.

Why do you believe giving the extractors/tyrants free reign will lead to real change? What if it follows the same trend of the last 50 years of things just getting worse and worse, while a large chunk of our populace implicitly accepts the normalization of it?

As a person currently living in extreme poverty, I can't afford to fight in a revolution. I don't have a vehicle I would feel comfortable driving long distances, I have zero food security, and I rely on consistent access to medications I need to stay alive. I suspect these are realities people that want some sort of revolution are ignoring. A lot of people, possibly myself included, could die from secondary effects if we go that route. Personally, I would like to avoid a full on revolution as much as possible.

So, following your logic, because things are worse elsewhere, we don't have to be concerned about what's happening in our country?

Geeeez lol. We'll here's to hoping there's no needles inside me! xD

Well.. The surgeon wasn't very good.. He made multiple mistakes, that I'm aware of, and my issue is coming back a little over a year after the surgery.. Now with staph infections because he used non-degradable sutures on the inside and they're coming out! And I still haven't financially recovered from the last round.. Yay America!

Sorry, I'm not trying to unload on you. Really just venting to the void. No need to respond to this one haha.

Thank you for reading and sympathizing.

Right!? They have no idea what culture is, or what they're missing out on. :/

Same! I've dealt with several major health issues and been burned so many times. I spent almost a full year bed ridden, waiting for a surgery that was deemed "elective" when I could barely walk, and was in 10/10 pain while on the max amount of pain killers, and fighting with insurance every step of the way to have them cover things my plan covered. All the while, bleeding thousands of dollars to get all kinds of tests done, sometimes multiple times for the same test, and at an already significant financial strain due to being mostly bedridden.. Anyone that tells me the healthcare system in this country is OK gets a 20 minute lecture, minimum.

Anyways, I found a seemingly legitimate primary care physician the other day. He was available, on time, knowledgeable, his staff could answer questions, and knew how to read blood pressure correctly. I was astonished. I'm still waiting to find out how his office is too good to be true but, in the mean time... 🤞

Yeeeess! Gyro is my go to "fast food" too! My favorite gyro place loads plates up enough that I can get a large lamb plate for $15 and split it into two meals. I order on my way there, and it's always ready within 10 minutes of ordering, without fail.

They care about the law the same way the nazi's cared about the law until the night of the long knives. I suspect their mass deportation plan is really them gearing up for the night of the long knives 2.0.

This happened to an old co-worker of mine. His wife was deported after they had been married for awhile and had a kid. It took them something like 6 or 7 years, and tens of thousands of dollars, to get her back to the US, and she almost died in the process. The cartel found out her husband was American and mugged her on her walk home from work. They stabbed her in the neck, barely missing her carotid artery. Their story is crazy af, and still breaks my heart for them, when I think about. Dude, lost out on most of his first daughter's early childhood and almost lost it all because the US thinks it's necessary to punish people that were brought here as children. So stupid.

Thankfully, they're all in the US now and, last I heard, they had another kid and are doing great. :)

Oh, for sure! In modern cars, absolutely! Wish I could afford something with that kind of power and mpg's.. lol

Depends on your needs and typical traffic you have to deal with. In Texas, I have to deal with an endless horde of bullies in duallies and SUV Karen's. It's nice to have some passing power in certain situations.. If I lived somewhere more rural, or with generally more kind people in traffic, I'd be fine with less.

Highlanders are awesome! It's basically a rav4 with a camry drivetrain. I want one!

Mhmm.

This person didn't like the points I raised in my reply to this comment, so they reported my comment to the auto-mod. Apparently the conversation has not been civil enough for them, despite their repeated use of profanity and insults.

What I heard her say at the DNC was; "We need Israel, we're in a huge bind with that, but we're absolutely not ok with what is happening in Palestine and we're working to stop it".

A claim was made. I asked for evidence supporting that claim. I don't see how the question is in bad faith.

None of that is evidence of her supporting genocide. "You're wrong and everyone thinks so" is kindergarten level "evidence".

People need to recognize that this "war" (aka genocide of unarmed civilians) is happening between two different countries. As much as the US gov likes to think so, it is not the world's daddy. It doesn't have the power to come into any situation across the globe and immediately put a stop to it. Does the US hold a massive amount of political influence? Yes. But they still have to USE that influence to get things done, and weigh the impact using that influence could have on their military readiness for the region (which is important to maintain, now that it's there, unfortunately). They could absolutely stop funding Israel's military stock. Do you think that would immediately stop the genocide? I think it could cost the US an ally, which would remove ANY influence they have over them. This is a snippet of geo-politics that should highlight the necessity to handle complex problems with thoughtful, measured diplomacy. Personally, I don't want a world in which the US can "lay down the law" wherever, however, and whenever they want. Even when it's for the right reasons. Imperialism got the US into this mess. I'm not convinced more imperialism will solve it.

If geo-politics weren't what they currently are, I would love for the US to end it's relationship with Israel and immediately deploy troops to stop them. If domestic politics weren't what they currently are, I would love to not vote for people I don't agree with, on most issues, because I don't get candidates that are progressive enough for me (or the many problems in the US ). But, as a gay man, I have to recognize the reality of my situation, and the domestic threats to my family, that are on the horizon, because people like you threw us (and all minorities/ immigrants) under the bus to make some point about your idealogies. Petulant children, the lot of you.

Well, I suppose it's a good thing that wasn't "the next step of the conversation", internet-stranger-oracle. What an odd and presumptuous way to make an argument...

What I would have said is; So, no evidence? You're right that a softly worded stance on genocide is not a good one. It also isn't supporting genocide. Those two things are long and far apart. Harris' statement on Israel was political/tactful because she knows that US military bases in Israel are extremely important for US interests in the region. She had to give an answer to a very complex question, without alienating or enraging multiple different groups, with very different interests, while still promising some action will be taken against Israel. I thought she walked that tight-rope pretty well and, in doing so, showcased a quality of leadership Trump, IMO, is not capable of displaying on his best days.

Here's a clip of that portion of her speech, if you haven't seen it already: https://youtu.be/oogNVOqnChc

Can you provide some sort of evidence that Harris supports genocide?

She literally stood and spoke out against genocide at the DNC. Granted, it came off a little soft but, she very clearly said that her administration does not condone genocide and that they would use various strategies to put pressure on Israel, while "maintaining strategic military alliances in the region". It was a tactful/"politically-savvy" way to say it, but she did speak on it and promise action. I may be wrong, but I don't think we can say the same for Donny.