US Politics Mega-thread - Page 2477

On July 03 2020 09:16 Falling wrote:
Can we agree that dog whistles, for the most part- aren't?

Every time this stuff comes out it's as though its some sort of secret coded message that only particularly nefarious people would know. But it's always reported on and blasted to the stratosphere from the very people that aren't supposed to hear it. So the Enigma Code's been cracked a long time ago and it's still being used despite every evidence that it's being cracked? Can't be a dog whistle- either it's a regular whistle or the code is imagined by uncharitable interpretations.

As for the positioning of the eagle. Reminds me more of certain groups analyzing the album art for pagan iconography and the all-seeing eye (any time a photo is taking where one eye is hidden, was evidence of Egyptian paganism). Some milquetoast artist standing on a white chair- trace the shape of the chair legs, it forms a pagan symbol! (no joke).

On July 03 2020 08:57 IgnE wrote:


This is a serious question: how are you distinguishing this from coincidence? Have you looked at data on what percentage of all tweets are 14 words? How many tweets has Trump ever written and what % of those are 14 words? You can’t stop deranged people from looking for meaning in chance, but it’s madness to try and combat them on their turf. You don’t need to do this shit to make a case that Trump is bad for America, and I really doubt it convinces anyone who is not already in the choir.

On July 03 2020 09:56 Danglars wrote:

You’ve defended the eagle symbol, 88$ baseballs, and 14 word tweets. I’m afraid the coincidences keep coming, and soon you’ll be accused of knowingly defending white supremacy.

Just a little joke in the “world revolves around Trump” era of ... America I suppose. Also, somebody count if I’m secretly using 88 syllables or something.

On July 03 2020 10:03 Wombat_NI wrote:

Hey remember when Trump retweeted someone shouting ‘white power’?

Counting words or syllables used is silly business though, agreed there.

On July 03 2020 10:11 Danglars wrote:

Oh the mutual taunting? Seems like ages ago!

We need the wiki to help us all avoid being called Nazis. Stars of David, 88, eagles, 14 words. (Or fuck the system, we’re not Nazis do go be paranoid conspiracy theorists on some shittier forums. Is revleft still around?)

"No more of Jared's woke s***." Another said Trump has indicated that following Kushner's advice has harmed him politically.

On July 03 2020 09:16 Falling wrote:
Can we agree that dog whistles, for the most part- aren't?
Every time this stuff comes out it's as though its some sort of secret coded message that only particularly nefarious people would know. But it's always reported on and blasted to the stratosphere from the very people that aren't supposed to hear it. So the Enigma Code's been cracked a long time ago and it's still being used despite every evidence that it's being cracked? Can't be a dog whistle- either it's a regular whistle or the code is imagined by uncharitable interpretations.

As for the positioning of the eagle. Reminds me more of certain groups analyzing the album art for pagan iconography and the all-seeing eye (any time a photo is taking where one eye is hidden, was evidence of Egyptian paganism). Some milquetoast artist standing on a white chair- trace the shape of the chair legs, it forms a pagan symbol! (no joke).

On July 03 2020 10:33 Danglars wrote:

I think the religious aspect you point out is well made. It is reminiscent of old televangelist-y pastors showing the audience vague symbology of album covers or songs played backwards.

Then as now, it was played straight. Nobody stopped to wonder if the overt glorification of sin was plenty already, to find subversive pagan animals or biblical numerology. The speakers were earnest, and the audience listened earnestly.

It has all the appeal of a good Dan Brown novel. Not just an evil antagonist, but one with secret connections to racial hierarchy ideology. Read more, or pay me 30$ a month for my newsletter, where we explore KKK symbols in the negative space of Trump hotel signs.

I hope the country prospers and heals so in the next 5 years, we look back and laugh at the hysteria. In five years, I’ll hate life if it’s still “(R) is a obviously a secret Nazi sending secret codes to his nefarious constituency! Next up: Why is society so politically polarized? Answers to this tough question up next!”

On July 03 2020 11:02 plated.rawr wrote:
Men are fallible, icons are forever. At this stage, a Trump death in office would spawn a pseudo-religious cult. An actual one, not the current following described using hyperbole.

Trump needs to be removed from office and have his criminal past and current toroughly examined and acted upon by the judiciary. A proper reveal of the fallibility of the man, rather than the glorified ideal of the cult. Only then can the healing from the last four years start.

Edit: covfefe, clarification

On July 03 2020 11:02 plated.rawr wrote:
Men are fallible, icons are forever. At this stage, a Trump death in office would spawn a pseudo-religious cult. An actual one, not the current following described using hyperbole.

Trump needs to be removed from office and have his criminal past and current toroughly examined and acted upon by the judiciary. A proper reveal of the fallibility of the man, rather than the glorified ideal of the cult. Only then can the healing from the last four years start.

Edit: covfefe, clarification