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posted ago by gododgers26 ago by gododgers26 +81 / -0

Hello pedes.

Not posting for any particular reason, just wanted to show that not every non-Trump supporter is insane / thinks you’re all degenerates, etc.

I grew up in LA to progressive, Democrat parents and nearly all my closest friends are firmly on the left. I voted for Obama in 2012 (in my circle, it didn’t even occur to me not to, not to mention I was only 18 at the time) but then left the Democratic Party prior to 2016–although I did admittedly vote for Bernie in the primaries, then Jill Stein for President; despite my status as an Independent, I nonetheless supported only Dems and third party candidates between 2014-18.

While my views themselves haven’t changed much since, the past year has been a real eye-opener for me in how radical so many of the Democrats truly are re: insane covid lockdowns & thought policing, etc., and was enough for me to move to Austin over the summer with my girlfriend. (I voted for Jorgensen and libertarians/republicans only in the recent election, my first time(s) voting for a Republican!) I am a big Tulsi Gabbard supporter, and would take Rand Paul (for example) over 98% of the other Dems. As a rule, I think that society should be balanced between progressive and conservative ideas, and can’t stand the condescension and scorn that so many so-called progressives display towards those on the right. For me, who you voted for doesn’t say very much about who you are as a person, and I am constantly seeking perspectives from those with whom I may disagree. I’d rather grow than try to fit the truth into what I already think, and my political views are a mixture of such thinkers (let’s face it, IDW / Rogan-orbit peeps) as Michael Malice, Eric & Bret Weinstein, Jordan Peterson, Douglas Murray, as well as novelists such as Dostoyevsky, Kesey, Rand, Thoreau, and the GOAT Tom Robbins. (Also, those JK Rowling haters can fuck right off!)

Among my closest friends, one is a diehard pede, and when he kept ranting to me about how Trump would have the election overturned, I kept an open mind and asked him where he was seeing all of this purported evidence. Naturally, he sent me here, and I have been scanning posts on this site for the past couple weeks. From the start, I was less skeptical about the election being rigged than I was that Trump et al would be able to outmaneuver all the deep state and intelligence agencies plotting against him, and I largely still feel the same way. Even neglecting all the evidence shown here, just looking at things from a ‘would these people do this’ angle, I have no doubt that the Democrats would do all they could get away with in trying to gain power. Their championing of ‘democracy’ is a joke; they largely just want control, and can only offer us a false sense of security in exchange for our freedom. A terrible trade, but unfortunately one that many of my misguided friends won’t hesitate to take.

Like I said, I don’t have a particular reason for posting this. I don’t know whether this ‘Kraken’ will be enough to make a difference, but neither am I convinced that we aren’t genuinely on the brink of the historic info dump that so many of you are eagerly awaiting. (Or at least waiting to be recognized by our corrupted MSM.) I just want the truth to come out, whatever it may be, and hope that in the near future a middle third party will arise—not of corporate centrists, but of real patriots who represent all Americans—so that our despotic, globalist duopoly will finally crumble. The real war isn’t left vs right, but freedom-lovers vs authoritarians, and I’ll always oppose authoritarianism in whatever form it takes.

Anyhow, I’ve loved my move to Texas so far and wanted to pay forward some of the love I’ve received from good-hearted conservatives here. I may not have voted for (or against) Trump in either of the past two elections, but I share his/your cynicism toward the MSM, Dems, our intelligence community, our military-industrial complex, and the dangers of PC culture / censorship, etc. I’ll be sitting back with a bagful of popcorn eagerly awaiting whatever happens on the 6th!

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phuckles 14 points ago +14 / -0

Fellow ex-lefty here. We're actually very common on these boards. I think there will be a lot more converts once the old school liberal normies release that the left they grew up with and supported is dead, and the current movement bears no real resemblance to it. In 2021, the Democrats aren't liberal, they are progressive and advocate for nothing but Toxicity and absurdity.

This short clip sums it up well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trAyp5XXQgo

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keggsudsman 8 points ago +8 / -0

it’s nice to know you’re giving free thought a chance. a truly rational person couldn’t watch msm without thinking, “something isn’t right about this continuous, hypocritical narrative they seem to be pushing.”.

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gododgers26 [S] 5 points ago +5 / -0

Indeed! Most of my family are political automatons, so I’ve given up trying to enlighten them and just leave them be :/

(Also, wanted to add, y’all are WAY better at memes and have better senses of humor in general. When in doubt, go where the humor is!!!)

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guitarmastershredder 8 points ago +8 / -0

They used Covid to steal the election then the swamp turned on Trump. Do you know that the military generals lied to him about the number of troops in Syria? We finally had a president who was actually stopping the wars. If we don’t stop this shit show now 2020 bullshit will never end

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Songofsixpence 7 points ago +8 / -1

Welcome! We come from every corner to support President Trump. Thank you for your thoughts. Please stick around, will be wild!

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Mtnlion667 5 points ago +5 / -0

Great to read, thank you!

Pssst... I also voted for obama in '08 & '12(grew up in NYC). Voted "against Hillary" in '16. A year into his first term though I was all aboard the Trump train. My reasons are the same that you expressed. It's not red vs blue anymore.

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Birbistheworb 4 points ago +4 / -0

You sound like a younger me.

You'll end up on this side. Not a republican, not even a conservative necessarily, but a pede. Many of us are classic liberals, former Bernie supporters, hell some of us are pretty left leaning on alot of issues. We are not the Republicans of old, we are just tired of the current establishment, both left and right.

One thing we all share is a distaste for identity politics, wokeness, and all the other toxic sjw leftism and communism.

Aside from that, you'll find everything from centrist liberals to mega-conservatives on the maga team, and everything in between.

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BetsyFreedom85 2 points ago +2 / -0

“The Parties are a lie.” Understated yet golden truth of the day.

It’s all one big party and we aren’t invited.

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alex_p_keaton_III 1 point ago +1 / -0

"The cake is a lie."

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otistoole 3 points ago +3 / -0

JK Rowling is a hack and a dumb cunt. Otherwise I have no issue with you.

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gododgers26 [S] 3 points ago +3 / -0

Lol carry on

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otistoole 1 point ago +1 / -0

Do your self a favor and read more Clark Ashton Smith. It'll put hair on your balls

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Nice_n_tangy 2 points ago +2 / -0

Wall of text= leftist confirmed.

Just joshin' ya 😜 welcome!

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Loiuzein 1 point ago +1 / -0

I think the major point I have to say is "No one should ever be forced to pay for someone else's bad decisions." Extrapolate that as maximally as possible and the world will be good for those who are good to the world, and bad to those who are bad to the world.

As far as I'm aware, Bernie is the closest Democrat candidate to those goals, even though imo he's still ridiculously far from attaining them. And Independents are always the correct choice, as we're seeing from the corrupt uniparty. Donald Trump is the first Citizen President in my lifetime and it's refreshing.

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humped2424 1 point ago +1 / -0

I swear to god Donald trump is the only politician that has earned my vote I legit love the guy for just being himself and brutally honest. I am so over fake republicans fake democrats and the way they talk. Did you see Kamala Harris new speech about “fweedom” I feel like this is 99% of the left