• bthest
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    3 months ago

    Proof that brain damage and right-wing are linked.

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      It always involves paranoia, which leads to conspiracies, which fundamentalism of any religion is full of.

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      There already exists several NIH studies and even a meta analysis linking brain damage with conservative changes in political opinion.

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      i feel like the oncoming American Spring is about to show people like fett what it means to shit the bed in historical times. i still have hope, but this summer is going to be a hot one. hoping for some good music to come of it all.

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        “American Spring” hahaha that’s a good one. We’re going to continue to collectively sit on our asses riding the wave of fascism right into hell while eating Wendy’s and playing Xbox.

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          You are… you don’t speak for us who are protesting

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            Also, I can protest and play XBOX with Wendy’s.

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              Yeah! I can even get Cheeto fingers while I do both!

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    On Tuesday, Fetterman said that the New York magazine article was built on “one source” with “a couple anonymous sources,” describing it as a “hit piece from a very left publication.”

    Countdown to Fetterman switching parties in 3 … 2 …

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      He’s a senator, so it would be the state of Pennsylvania.

      From my googling, there’s no legal mechanism in Pennsylvania to recall an elected official. However, even if there was, recalling a member of the U.S. Congress would be unconstitutional.

      The Senate would have to throw him out, and that’s not likely as long as the Republicans benefit from having him there.

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        I think it should be up to the Democratic caucus then the State has to have a referendum on whether or not he stays.

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          The state has no say in the matter. Neither does the Democratic caucus. The Constitution defines the circumstances under which a member of Congress could be removed. The only way to change that would be via an amendment to the Constitution.

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    Fetterman never asked for this.

    He wants to stand in his garage sipping a beer.

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    Remember how he was considered the sane and progressive choice because the media hid his racism, sexism, and classism, so they can blame a stroke instead?

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    It feels more and more like the tv show BrainDead (2016) was a documentary. Shame more people didn’t see it.

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    You know, wild, insane conspiracy theory, but maybe the mental breakdown is more than just aftereffects from the stroke.

    What if some republican patsy at a three letter agency has some serious blackmail on him? He’s a public figure, his actions easily scrutinized. As a senator his time, statements, and votes are public, and the government itself is doing the blackmail, so he can’t turn to anyone. If he resigns they release the blackmail. The only way to not have the blackmail released is to fake these issues. Or maybe the pressure is actually breaking him, who knows.

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      It’s not that complex, he’s always been a POS even before his stroke, the stroke just disinhibited him. Plus paranoia and paranoid delusions are symptoms of brain damage

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      Or maybe he’s a democrat so this is who he was the whole fucking time.