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[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You desired this outcome. And I hope it affects you and people you love.

[–] EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Democrats refusing to listen gave us this outcome, refusing to see biden's deficiencies and demanding a primary gave us this outcome. Accepting genocide as the 'lesser evil' gave us this outcome. Their selective outrage and refusing to hold their own people to the same standards they hold Republicans gave us this outcome. Refuse to accept responsibility for their failures gave us this outcome.

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You got what you asked for: Trump. And, you are pleased with ever one of his actions. Now, there will be even more genocide that before! Good job!!!

[–] EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Liberals gave us Trump both times and still won't learn from their mistakes in 2028. Liberal 'lesser evil' gave us incremental fascism

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I mean you’re not wrong, but what options were we presented with? It was always democrats or republicans for decades. The third party was always going to lose. What we needed was Bernie to win a primary, but I think we all know that was never going to be allowed.

Now we are going down the authoritarian government road China and Russia has been on for decades. Sounds like a shitty life for everyone but the rich.

Aside: My guess is Amazon announcing that Alexa would be monitoring all audio is just the start of the always-on monitoring China has with cameras in homes. I bet Trump will demand that everyone buy one, lol.

[–] EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It seemed like you know very little about China.

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I know plenty. It’s very public information. Also, my best friend’s wife is from China and they aren’t holding back the info. So, I’ll believe them over you any day.

[–] EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

China has with cameras in homes

Sure you do

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

At least China is being honest about why.

[–] EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 days ago (2 children)

There are no government installed cameras in Chinese homes. This is US sinophobia propaganda

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)
[–] EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Ohh, I don't know, maybe from the Chinese and American people that I actually know in living in China.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 1 points 2 hours ago

Are they your Internet friends while you live in the US? That makes you an expert, right?

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 1 points 2 days ago

This is directly from a Chinese immigrant, so, I believe them over you. You’re just a paid actor, they’re willing to talk.