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JCC US politics thread intervention thread

Discussion in 'Community' started by Darth Punk , Oct 8, 2018.

  1. Darth Punk

    Darth Punk JCC Manager star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    Dear JCC,

    It has come to my attention that there is collective sickness in the US politics thread.

    After clicking onto the thread by accident earlier today, there appeared to be 37 unread pages of posts since I last accidentally clicked on the thread three days ago.

    Each post was longer than the previous one, and they all seemed to be in violent agreement with each other about how much they hate Republicans, and people who agree with Republicans, and how the sky is falling down, and how they’re off to tell the king.

    Occasionally one of the Democrats summons j-rod, who at some point makes his way over to the thread, pulls out his hypothetical penis, and urinates all over them like that fat dude in a toga at the end of that Frankie goes to Hollywood video. It really is the grossest thing I’ve ever seen. They seem to enjoy it.

    The thread is just a repetitive pit of masochism, and I think if there was some way we could stage some intervention, or provide them with a self-exclude button like they have on gambling websites, we could help them to help themselves. If we just save one Democrat from this ordeal it will have been worth it.

    Think about it, get back to me.

    Peace.
     
  2. Darth Smurf

    Darth Smurf Small, but Lethal star 6

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    Perfect summary.
    Btw. is there / will there be a thread where dozens of J-Rods summon a democrat who takes his "go-girl pee tool" and urinates on all the Trumpsters?
     
  3. Darth Punk

    Darth Punk JCC Manager star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    Eww. I have no idea. This thread is merely the US politics thread intervention thread.
     
  4. VadersLaMent

    VadersLaMent Chosen One star 10

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    Hi, I'm VLM.

    I used to participate quite frequently and even had my own politics related thread for some time, HERE

    But no longer. No more derp. And though I still go into the Politics thread my participation rate is down at least 70%.

    If I can do it so can you. Baby steps, people. Baby steps.
     
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  5. DANNASUK

    DANNASUK Force Ghost star 7

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    The thread is like a bees nest, which I like to poke with a stick now and again.
     
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  6. Darth Punk

    Darth Punk JCC Manager star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    We all like to go there for that delicious umami honey every once in a while, but how can we help our fallen comrades?
     
  7. DANNASUK

    DANNASUK Force Ghost star 7

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    Nov 1, 2012
    It's election year. They'll calm down after the midterms.
     
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  8. Darth Smurf

    Darth Smurf Small, but Lethal star 6

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    I doubt they will calm down after midterm. As long as Trump is president and has access to twitter, no one will calm down.
     
  9. anakinfansince1983

    anakinfansince1983 Skywalker Saga/LFL/YJCC Manager star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    This description made my morning. Thank you.
     
  10. GregMcP

    GregMcP Force Ghost star 5

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    Just cut your Twitter down to Funny Animal Videos, and your life will be happier and more fulfilling.
     
  11. Jabba-wocky

    Jabba-wocky Chosen One star 10

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    Things will be better when His Excellency returns. He will restore everything to its rightful place.
     
  12. Ramza

    Ramza Administrator Emeritus star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Cutting down on your US Politics thread usage is a simple two step process:
    1. Add boards.theforce.net###thread-50007263 to your AdBlock filter.
    2. There is no step two, unless you only browse on mobile in which case you're probably not reading that thread anyway it's a goddamn infinite wall of text on a phone screen like seriously what the hell y'all.
     
  13. poor yorick

    poor yorick Ex-Mod star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA VIP - Game Host

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    B-but I get all my up-to-the minute US politics news about things that will infuriate me from that thread! I don't want to have to sift through all the verbal diarrhea in Trump's twitter feed to find the absolute stinkiest turd, when the JCC will do it for me! How will I know which perverted wretch is being elevated to a position of great power unless I religiously read the US Politics thread?
     
  14. VadersLaMent

    VadersLaMent Chosen One star 10

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    Look, folks. There's an art thread, a music thread, to picture threads, superhero threads, Star Trek, just oodles of fun. Indulge and enjoy.
     
  15. DANNASUK

    DANNASUK Force Ghost star 7

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    You talking about @Lord Vivec?
     
  16. Rylo Ken

    Rylo Ken Force Ghost star 7

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    All of US politics has been reduced to watching Trump board Air Force One with toilet paper stuck to his shoes. It's true there's nothing to discuss, yet few people have the strength of character to not watch.
     
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  17. Lordban

    Lordban Isildur's Bane star 7

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    Not inaccurate :p

    It's funny how things have changed since the unified Senate thread of 2001-03 I used to frequent. As a Gaullist, I was too far to the left to avoid regular mobbings there. Today the gestalt is clearly on my left :p
     
  18. blackmyron

    blackmyron Chosen One star 7

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    It's always amusing to see posts decring endless, meaningless arguments that repeat without resolution on a site dedicated to discussing Star Wars.

    :p
     
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  19. Jabba-wocky

    Jabba-wocky Chosen One star 10

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    The problem is that both in public policy discussions and as individuals in private debates, Republicans simultaneously concede things are indefensible but then just reiterate their continued support. How does one “discuss” that?
     
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  20. Lordban

    Lordban Isildur's Bane star 7

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    And here I thought Star Wars isn't allowed in these parts :p
     
  21. anakinfansince1983

    anakinfansince1983 Skywalker Saga/LFL/YJCC Manager star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    It is if you acknowledge that Star Wars is terrible.
     
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  22. Lordban

    Lordban Isildur's Bane star 7

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    Terrible is a dangerous word, it has multiple meanings, as well as a few different ones in my native language :p
     
  23. Ramza

    Ramza Administrator Emeritus star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    They're completely different, one is a nihilistic and endless parade of a heady mixture of self-aggrandizement and despair twisted into a masochistic exercise in self-abuse by a vicious status quo, and the other is political debate.
     
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  24. blackmyron

    blackmyron Chosen One star 7

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    I've participated in debates about ship sizes that have put the recent discussions on Kavanaugh to shame.

    And yes, that's sad. :p
     
  25. Lordban

    Lordban Isildur's Bane star 7

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    I really ought to start a thread extolling how politeness is, in fact, an exquisitely efficient tool of the Dark Side.
     
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