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Bullshit. Most of what my kids like is stuff I've gotten them into. Good parenting dictates getting an early edge in your children's tastes in music. There is a helluva lot of great new music out there, HT. Don't be stuck in the past.

Of course I do, but it's just another of his endless non sequiturs. I'm calling him out for it again to see if he'll give a real response and not just his typical drive-by deflections. Vain hope, but that's my issue, not yours.

And you don't. Jealous? Or just being your typical useless self?

Noted. So dissent should no longer be a part of the American toolbox to effect change? Help me understand.

Well, it's obviously gone over your head. I am attempting to have a convo with someone that seemingly is honestly giving me their opinions without being a fuckknuckle. So clearly way outside your realm of understanding. I think what you're really doing is telling us that you are also okay with authoritarianism, but too chickenshit to say it out loud. You've got a large cohort here, congrats.

Cool. Thanks for your drivel and reminding me that it's always a mistake to attempt to ask you anything serious.

So you are also on board the authoritarian train, given that peaceful protest is a constitutional right?

Thank you, this makes sense. Obviously you do not share the concerns of those that are not MAGA, but what are your thoughts on @Hot Rod's assertion that Trump voters truly are over democratic governance?

I don't think being concerned is out of line. Of course he isn't having opponents arrested and murdered. There is another thread (2 actually) on the home page now endorsing sending all liberals to the gas chambers. I have asked several people on this board about posts they've made advocating for violence against liberals, and they are supportive. You say "we have all the power now" and can't be stopped. You are fine with an authoritarian government, by which I assume you mean authoritarianism that is enacting your preferred policy choices. What about those for whom the authoritarian government is not making policy for? Rival politicians? Outspoken critics? People protesting in the streets? Voting against those policies? How do you handle the dissent in your mind?

So your interpretation of that being a loser is that people understood the message and are just over democracy, and embracing authoritarianism?

I did. It was hardly Reagan in '84. The second question is what scares me about Trump, and the answer is I don't know.

I noticed. That was sick. I wasn't paying much attention to the halftime show, but it looked like it was just a mock-up. Didn't a bunch of people come storming out of it?

I would argue that democracy has served us pretty well for the last 250 years, but of course everyone is entitled to their own opinion. And you feel that the majority of Americans are in agreement with you on this subject?

Do you think we should keep electing this "strong leader" or should we just do away with that? And are you bothered by potential illegalities, or of the mind that POTUS essentially has the power to do whatever they want, existing law be damned?

I am going to assume that you are aware that Peter Thiel and Curtis Yarvin are both proponents of doing away with democracy and installing a Monarchy in which the POTUS is like the CEO of America. They are both on the record as stating "freedom and democracy are not compatible." Somehow they are both convinced that the best way to enact "freedom" is to have authoritarian rule. Ergo, you are supportive of an authoritarian state. Which is fine, you do you. But I wanted to make sure we are all clear on this point.

Yup. What the Saints did to Favre that day was practically criminal. I will forever hold malice in my heart toward Sean Payton and Greg Williams.

Good luck and godspeed on your fruitless search. Get back to us with your findings.

I watched the 2009 NFCCG. It was legal that day.

And your unimpeachable sources for these declarations is.... your own delusion?

I've admitted to being wrong plenty of times. That's taking the L. Practice what you preach, Horsemanure. I'll repeat, when was the last time a non-playoff team produced an MVP? I found some time to look into it. O.J. Simpson, 1973. Johnny U, 1967. That's it. Don't hate the messenger, fucknut.

Unfortunately from your perspective, the bolded runs afoul of the constitution and myriad laws. If you can point to a single safeguard Trump has installed, I'd love to see it. All he does is dismantle them. Your last sentence is not worth comment.

I tried rocky porn once but I could never get hard enough...

LOL. Gomer and MTG are most certainly knob lickers. No screeching necessary.

I am not "privy" to this information beyond speculation, which is why I headed my post with "potentially." I did not make it up, it is being discussed. It isn't exactly far-fetched. I will posit that you are not a constitutionalist but a partisan that will support whatever happens as long as it is executed by those sharing your ideology. And that is fine, as long as you're being honest about it.

I would happily take you up on that, but I'm in MN. The closest I ever get to Detroit is when I visit NW Indiana to see family and make a quick jaunt over the border to buy weed in Niles or Buchanon, about three hours west of Detroit.