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Re: 2020 Election Commentary
« Reply #1455 on: November 30, 2020, 09:01:11 PM »
Don't know if it'll go anywhere, but the FBI has apparently requested files from the Voter Integrity Project, which has been collecting affidavits and doing statistical analysis in multiple states.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/new-fbi-requests-files-of-people-voting-in-multiple-states

In the "your vote still doesn't matter" category, Iowa certified the results of the US House race in their 2nd second Congressional District, giving the race to the Republican by a total of 6 votes. Yes, one two three four five six votes. 196,964 to 196,958 is 50.00076% to 49.99924%. It's the closest Congressional race in decades.
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2020-11-30/iowa-board-to-certify-6-vote-republican-win-in-us-house-race
Incidentally, love her name: Mariannette Miller-Meeks.

Brief summary of why the NYT's feed of election results from Pennsylvania makes no sense.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/data-expert-vote-tabulation-feeds-pa-ga-show-anomalies-would-mean-trump
Also some interesting interesting discussion of Dominion's process, based on their training videos. To tabulate votes, operators have to do things like go to a shared drive and select all the files to be included -- which if you have any background in data entry, workflow, or IT in general, should make your hackles rise. That much manual intervention is just asking for errors.
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Re: 2020 Election Commentary
« Reply #1456 on: November 30, 2020, 09:48:19 PM »
A quick Google search shows that SHARK'S source, former 3-star general Thomas McInerney, is as much of a deranged fucktard as he is.


Let's start with the fact that he's a dedicated white supremacist who was so convinced that Obama wasn't "really" President on the grounds that -SURPRISE!- he wasn't a natural-born American, that he encouraged a US Army officer to go AWOL. This was part of some retarded scheme to subpoena Obama's birth certificate. The Army had no patience for this kind of bullfuckery, and Lt Colonel Terry Lakin was convicted, sentenced to prison and dishonorably discharged. Nice going, eh?

Then he got himself booted permanently from FOX News for claiming that John McCain squealed on fellow prisoners in Vietnam.

He reminds me of Major General Edwin Walker, another white supremacist jack-off who tried to incite men in uniform to disobey lawful orders on the grounds that the current commander-in-chief was a commie who was too friendly to the "coloreds" and a Catholic to boot. I figure it's only a matter of time before McInerney, like Walker, gets arrested trying to sodomize an undercover police officer in a public restroom. Twice.

The fact that a moron like Thomas McInerney was able to get three stars ***  on his uniform goes a long way to explain why this country has lost almost every war since 1945.





Jesus Fucking Christ, is this guy honestly that goddamned stupid? He can't understand the plot of a Star Wars film? We're not talking about "Rashomon" here, for fuck's sake. The plot is as linear as they come. If anything, the film tries too hard to fill in all the gaps. This guy must be a flaming retard.  --Mike Wong on Red Letter Moron's review of The Phantom Menace

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Re: 2020 Election Commentary
« Reply #1457 on: November 30, 2020, 09:54:21 PM »
In the "your vote still doesn't matter" category, Iowa certified the results of the US House race in their 2nd second Congressional District, giving the race to the Republican by a total of 6 votes. Yes, one two three four five six votes. 196,964 to 196,958 is 50.00076% to 49.99924%. It's the closest Congressional race in decades.
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2020-11-30/iowa-board-to-certify-6-vote-republican-win-in-us-house-race
Incidentally, love her name: Mariannette Miller-Meeks.

I hope they recounted that one twice. Six votes? Jeez...

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Re: 2020 Election Commentary
« Reply #1458 on: November 30, 2020, 10:18:31 PM »
In the "your vote still doesn't matter" category, Iowa certified the results of the US House race in their 2nd second Congressional District, giving the race to the Republican by a total of 6 votes. Yes, one two three four five six votes. 196,964 to 196,958 is 50.00076% to 49.99924%. It's the closest Congressional race in decades.
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2020-11-30/iowa-board-to-certify-6-vote-republican-win-in-us-house-race
Incidentally, love her name: Mariannette Miller-Meeks.

I hope they recounted that one twice. Six votes? Jeez...
It was a recount. Her lead was initially... drumroll... 47 votes.

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Re: 2020 Election Commentary
« Reply #1459 on: November 30, 2020, 10:44:06 PM »
Government and legacy media only reports truth, and reports all the truth.

The purpose of social media was for us to discuss amongst ourselves what was first reported by the government and legacy media; information we can trust.

This is what separates us from autocratic societies

I'm not understanding this. According to this, before the rise of social media, the U.S. was an autocratic society.

Your believe that BSM (Before Social Media) was an era of only legacy media and government information being consumed and discussed is unsurprising. 
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Re: 2020 Election Commentary
« Reply #1460 on: November 30, 2020, 10:48:08 PM »
Every day it's like a new win for my preferred candidate, Joseph R. Biden of Delaware! Congratulations again to him as President-elect and to Kamala Harris as Vice-President-elect!
  Still neither President elect, nor Vice President elect no matter how many times you say it.

Are you accusing Emily Murphy, Trump-appointed head of the GSA, of violating the law, as she is providing funding to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris that is only authorized for the President elect and Vice President elect? The Presidential Transition Act defines the terms in federal law, and Emily Murphy has (belatedly) ascertained the apparently successful candidates who are therefore President elect and Vice President elect.

I didn't have to say it once for it to be true. It's true no matter how many times you deny it. It's true if nobody says it at all.
Don't be disingenuous.

I am not being disingenuous. The terms "President elect" and "Vice President elect" are defined in federal law, and we know that the conditions for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to claim those titles have been met. QED.

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Regardless of what the GSA has done, the President has neither conceded, nor have the electors voted yet.  Furthermore, the results are being challenged in several states.  Murphy has proceeded to release federal funds covering things like travel, training, and equipment until Inauguration Day, in case Biden is actually elected. It's no big deal.  It was done for both Bush and Gore in 2000 when that election was contested.

No, the law does not permit the GSA to give anyone that money except if the head of the GSA ascertains that they are the President elect and Vice President elect.

You can certainly spend the next four years denying that Biden is your president, and I expect many like you will (seen that since Clinton, on both sides, even with the rather decisive landslide victory of Obama). But who the President is, is determined by law; who the President elect is, is also determined by law. It's Joe Biden.

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Re: 2020 Election Commentary
« Reply #1461 on: November 30, 2020, 10:59:16 PM »
A quick Google search shows that SHARK'S source, former 3-star general Thomas McInerney, is as much of a deranged fucktard as he is.


Let's start with the fact that he's a dedicated white supremacist who was so convinced that Obama wasn't "really" President on the grounds that -SURPRISE!- he wasn't a natural-born American, that he encouraged a US Army officer to go AWOL. This was part of some retarded scheme to subpoena Obama's birth certificate. The Army had no patience for this kind of bullfuckery, and Lt Colonel Terry Lakin was convicted, sentenced to prison and dishonorably discharged. Nice going, eh?

Then he got himself booted permanently from FOX News for claiming that John McCain squealed on fellow prisoners in Vietnam.

He reminds me of Major General Edwin Walker, another white supremacist jack-off who tried to incite men in uniform to disobey lawful orders on the grounds that the current commander-in-chief was a commie who was too friendly to the "coloreds" and a Catholic to boot. I figure it's only a matter of time before McInerney, like Walker, gets arrested trying to sodomize an undercover police officer in a public restroom. Twice.

The fact that a moron like Thomas McInerney was able to get three stars ***  on his uniform goes a long way to explain why this country has lost almost every war since 1945.

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Deranged fucktard? Really, Elfdart? Go fuck yourself, moron. You just love going to bat for fucking Marxists.

Lieutenant General McInerney is a white supremacist? Oh yeah. Now I know you are getting on your knees so some Marxist can fuck you in the ass! Cock-sucking pussy Liberals like you love calling everyone and anyone a "Hu White Supremacist!!!" Oh, REEEE!

Shut the fuck up, jackass.

From the Blaze Video, as they discuss the Media station's interview with Lieutenant General McInerney, the general discusses the event which occurred in Germany. I would expect a Lieutenant General might have some relevant contacts and information on such developments.

I am open minded, and await to see more information. Regardless of your flaccid opinion of Lieutenant General McInerney, the Blaze network provides interesting discussion, which is why I posted the video of the discussion, jackass.

You though, being a Marxist cunt full of jello, well, we all know you just suck down whatever BS the MSM serves up, with absolute certainty.

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Re: 2020 Election Commentary
« Reply #1462 on: November 30, 2020, 11:04:06 PM »
I am not being disingenuous. The terms "President elect" and "Vice President elect" are defined in federal law, and we know that the conditions for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to claim those titles have been met. QED.

Has the Electoral College voted already?

No, then how can QED?
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Re: 2020 Election Commentary
« Reply #1463 on: November 30, 2020, 11:05:57 PM »
A quick Google search shows that SHARK'S source, former 3-star general Thomas McInerney, is as much of a deranged fucktard as he is.


Let's start with the fact that he's a dedicated white supremacist who was so convinced that Obama wasn't "really" President on the grounds that -SURPRISE!- he wasn't a natural-born American, that he encouraged a US Army officer to go AWOL. This was part of some retarded scheme to subpoena Obama's birth certificate. The Army had no patience for this kind of bullfuckery, and Lt Colonel Terry Lakin was convicted, sentenced to prison and dishonorably discharged. Nice going, eh?

Then he got himself booted permanently from FOX News for claiming that John McCain squealed on fellow prisoners in Vietnam.

He reminds me of Major General Edwin Walker, another white supremacist jack-off who tried to incite men in uniform to disobey lawful orders on the grounds that the current commander-in-chief was a commie who was too friendly to the "coloreds" and a Catholic to boot. I figure it's only a matter of time before McInerney, like Walker, gets arrested trying to sodomize an undercover police officer in a public restroom. Twice.

The fact that a moron like Thomas McInerney was able to get three stars ***  on his uniform goes a long way to explain why this country has lost almost every war since 1945.

Greetings!

Deranged fucktard? Really, Elfdart? Go fuck yourself, moron. You just love going to bat for fucking Marxists.

Lieutenant General McInerney is a white supremacist? Oh yeah. Now I know you are getting on your knees so some Marxist can fuck you in the ass! Cock-sucking pussy Liberals like you love calling everyone and anyone a "Hu White Supremacist!!!" Oh, REEEE!

Shut the fuck up, jackass.

From the Blaze Video, as they discuss the Media station's interview with Lieutenant General McInerney, the general discusses the event which occurred in Germany. I would expect a Lieutenant General might have some relevant contacts and information on such developments.

I am open minded, and await to see more information. Regardless of your flaccid opinion of Lieutenant General McInerney, the Blaze network provides interesting discussion, which is why I posted the video of the discussion, jackass.

You though, being a Marxist cunt full of jello, well, we all know you just suck down whatever BS the MSM serves up, with absolute certainty.

Semper Fidelis,

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You're the one putting up unsubstantiated click-bait, you dumbass. You try to claim that you're open-minded, but that's a fucking lie. You just fucking hate America and want to cause more strife.

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Re: 2020 Election Commentary
« Reply #1464 on: November 30, 2020, 11:31:06 PM »
Thread is going to shit. Folks, calm down, and have a laugh at our First World problems.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08jZNIjbVAE

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Re: 2020 Election Commentary
« Reply #1465 on: November 30, 2020, 11:34:15 PM »
Government and legacy media only reports truth, and reports all the truth.

The purpose of social media was for us to discuss amongst ourselves what was first reported by the government and legacy media; information we can trust.

This is what separates us from autocratic societies

I'm not understanding this. According to this, before the rise of social media, the U.S. was an autocratic society.

Your believe that BSM (Before Social Media) was an era of only legacy media and government information being consumed and discussed is unsurprising.

Huh? My whole point was about how we have a great history of free speech here in the U.S. -- how we have never been limited by only select sources. I was contrasting with your claim that seemed to be elevating social media as a contrast to what came before.

I would say that none of social media, government media, or legacy media is inherently "information we can trust".

It seemed to me that you were talking up social media as a positive force that contrasted with autocratic societies. I have a negative view of social media -- and I felt that the BSM (Before Social Media) age had better alternatives.

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Re: 2020 Election Commentary
« Reply #1466 on: November 30, 2020, 11:39:32 PM »
I am not being disingenuous. The terms "President elect" and "Vice President elect" are defined in federal law, and we know that the conditions for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to claim those titles have been met. QED.

Has the Electoral College voted already?

No, then how can QED?

Yeah, I'm curious how Rawma is coming to that conclusion.
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Re: 2020 Election Commentary
« Reply #1467 on: November 30, 2020, 11:43:18 PM »
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Huh? My whole point was about how we have a great history of free speech here in the U.S. -- how we have never been limited by only select sources. I was contrasting with your claim that seemed to be elevating social media as a contrast to what came before.

I would say that none of social media, government media, or legacy media is inherently "information we can trust".

It seemed to me that you were talking up social media as a positive force that contrasted with autocratic societies. I have a negative view of social media -- and I felt that the BSM (Before Social Media) age had better alternatives.

This is why some people don't get the Babylon Bee
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Re: 2020 Election Commentary
« Reply #1468 on: November 30, 2020, 11:44:01 PM »
It is very telling how a single political cartoon can make the Usual Suspects lose their shit. If rawma and jhkim were as confident as they claim and not terrified that this election fraud was being found out, then the cartoon would not be causing such a stir.

I've corrected lots of disinformation in this thread; jhkim has probably done more of that, as I'm not going to spend my time watching a lengthy video or reading the Kraken filings. But if I can find the fact checks in a brief search, or just link to the court's dismissal of another frivolous lawsuit, then I'm all in.

Maybe you should find a political cartoon that isn't based on something that is completely false and so easy to disprove.

I am not being disingenuous. The terms "President elect" and "Vice President elect" are defined in federal law, and we know that the conditions for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to claim those titles have been met. QED.

Has the Electoral College voted already?

No, then how can QED?

Here's an example of an easy correction.

Presidential Transition Act: https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/Presidential_Act_of_1963.pdf
(definition of President-elect and Vice-President-elect in section 3, paragraph c.)

Letter of ascertainment from the head of the GSA: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/gop-senator-business-leaders-urge-prompt-biden-transition/2020/11/23/1ab6cbae-2dc7-11eb-9dd6-2d0179981719_story.html

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Re: 2020 Election Commentary
« Reply #1469 on: November 30, 2020, 11:56:26 PM »
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Huh? My whole point was about how we have a great history of free speech here in the U.S. -- how we have never been limited by only select sources. I was contrasting with your claim that seemed to be elevating social media as a contrast to what came before.

I would say that none of social media, government media, or legacy media is inherently "information we can trust".

It seemed to me that you were talking up social media as a positive force that contrasted with autocratic societies. I have a negative view of social media -- and I felt that the BSM (Before Social Media) age had better alternatives.

This is why some people don't get the Babylon Bee

Dude. Sorry if that was just a joke. With all the extreme claims being posted here, I have a hard time distinguishing what are actual claims versus hyperbole versus sarcasm. Nothing personal at you.