We had a short-lived victory last night, a sweet one too, but in light of the victory - we saw some of the most vile and toxic attitude towards the new president. Between racist Nazi memes and extremely inconsiderate comedy, the GOP has acted truly dishonorably in the face of victory, and now we've lost it. Some may call this karma, others may call it the due course, but I for one am sick of such bigotry being tolerated in the party. There are elements in the GOP, of course, who oppose such attitudes, but it happening even once connotes a structural flaw - an error of sentiment - that promotes such negative activity.

I, here and today, denounce such vile "comedy", and never will I ever tolerate it. If you feel the need to act so inconsiderate towards others, you are part of the problem.

I hope we can all come together and unite under the new President, /u/WaywardWit, because ultimately, we're here to improve the country and not to grab power for ourselves.

---Ali

BlackLivesMatter, a hot topic of argumentation and debate today, is the result of a failure of communication and the lack of willingness by the opposition to understand what BLM means.

Many white folks today hear "BlackLivesMatter", the popular slogan against police violence, and come to two conclusions -

1. They're racists because they don't include white lives.

2. They're stupid because they ignore the "REAL" problem - black-on-black crime!

Let us first address assertion #1, that BLM is a racist organization for not promoting the counter-slogan "AllLivesMatter": Remember back in the 1840s, the famous slogan "Fifty-four Forty or Fight!"? Of course you don't, but it referred to the parallel north of what is now Washington State where Americans wished to annex and secure for statehood at the time. Now, who would we "fight"? Well, it was the British Empire. Now, would the infantile United States ever fight the British Empire? NO! The US Government knew they would be thrashed by the British and the wounds of 1812 were still fresh - so why would they adopt such a confrontational slogan? Just that - because it is a slogan - one meant to generate gall, confidence, bravery! But it meant much more than that, it represented the United States' goals to manifest destiny (from sea to shining sea). Does "Fifty-four Forty or Fight!" mean, therefore, that the Mexican Conquests, or the Seminole conquests, or all the other land acquisitions of the time were unimportant? NO! It meant that an specialized goal - Washington State - is to be used as a focus to encompass the entire issue.

Similarly, BlackLivesMatter does NOT mean (I repeat, does NOT mean) that White, Asian, Pacific, unidentified or even police lives don't matter, it means that the pressure point - that is, the shooting of black males by policemen in gross abuses of power - is an encompassing slogan to generate the same gall, confidence and bravery that "Fifty-four Forty or Fight!" did in its day. Does "Do it for the Children!" mean that women, men and the elderly are unimportant? Does "America wants YOU" mean that your family, your friends or your workplace don't need you? NO, it means, as slogans always do, that you must use some inductive reasoning and think a bit harder.

And now, on to the infamous conclusion #2 - the "red herring" or the "statistical illiteracy" game.

1. Black-on-Black crime is a real issue, and it is not untrue that a there more black people are killed by other black people (90% - FBI data) than by police, but the white community is also not devoid of this issue (82% - FBI data). But here's where the wonky statistics game comes in - what is the poverty rate, unemployment rate, and lack of opportunity disparities between the two communities? 14.5-15% of Americans (on average) are below the Poverty line, with white people at only 9.9% and black people at 27.4% - a 17.5% difference. White unemployment is at 4.4% whereas black unemployment is at 8.6%. Considering these two statistics, does it surprise one that the group most devoid of opportunity would be 8% more likely to commit homicide against the people surrounding him? (yep, and they're other black people).

2. So to go beyond that, there are 160 million more white people than black people in America, 62% of the population makes up 49% of police shootings, but how does 13% of the population account for 24% of police shootings justifiably? Considering the proportionality of demographics, black people are 2.5x more likely to be killed by police than white people. Police have shot and killed a young black men (ages 18 to 29) 175 times since January 2015; 24 of them were unarmed. Over that same period, police have shot and killed 172 young white men, 18 of whom were unarmed. Once again, while in raw numbers there were similar totals of white and black victims, blacks were killed at rates disproportionate to their percentage of the U.S. population. Of all of the unarmed people shot and killed by police in 2015, 40 percent of them were black men, even though black men make up just 6 percent of the nation’s population.

One word: Proportionality.

But beyond the statistics, there is a social aspect as well - say "ceteris paribus" to everything in the paragraph above, how is it okay for a policeman to shoot an unarmed person, of any degree of melanin exposure? That argument is akin to saying that we shouldn't worry about breast cancer because lung cancer kills more people and that is the real issue! To add another layer of complication, I think when I was in preschool I was taught that we're supposed to be able to trust policemen/women - killing unarmed individuals and grossly overreacting at the face of a weapon does not facilitate trust in their abilities to protect.

So realize, folks of all ethnic groups and walks of life, that there is no "real" problem (so don't throw that red herring) - there is the immediate problem and that is being able to trust the police, and there is a deep resentment in the black community against the police that didn't form out of nothing - it came of decades, centuries of disproportionately negative treatment by them. Realize, also, that the resentment against the police isn't against policemen, as some might try to make you believe, it is an issue that is systemic throughout the justice system and the police forces throughout the country and one that, if solved, may facilitate the trust in the police that might certainly be the force that will raise people of all groups from criminality to honesty because they will finally truly believe in the justice around them.

If you read it all, I have a game of bingo for you.

Critique of the Socialist Party, Manifested as it is.

Friends, Comrades, and fellow Congressmen. It is here today, that I come to you with a heavy heart, but a full one.

It has come to pass, in these last few months, that I have become disenfranchised with the Socialist Party in its current inception, and with the politics of the Bourgeois class in general.

I am NOT a Social Democrat, and friends, I can no longer stand idly by and watch a party I have so come to love, fall into the abyss that is such.

The Socialist Party has made alliances with the Progressive Greens, who are little more than a more amicable wing of the Democratic Party. It is backroom deals and conniving tactics of the bourgeois that have placed the left in such turmoil.

We have juxtapositioned what is fair and just, with what is deadly and wrong..

Even worse, the Socialist Party has engaged in political games which have gone against my very being, all that I have worked for, and my integrity not only as a high ranking member of the the Socialist Party, but the very integrity I hold as a man.

I do not leave you, however, in ill will. I leave as a revolutionary, a man who wishes to see this world made manifest in the socialist way.

So long have we found ourselves in the very grips of the Capitalist regimes of our Nation, and so long, we have sat idly by, We, the Socialists, and kowtowed to every whim of the majority.

This is not the way of Socialism. This is a “pseudo-Social Capitalism” that I will no longer stand for.

I came into this world, a child of it, not a child of a capitalist regime.

I hereby denounce the Socialist Party, and at once remove myself from it. I will also remove myself from the position of Majority Leader, effective immediately. I also renounce my position within the House of Representatives of the United States.

I do this, with careful, prayerful consideration, and with a heart that glows for the oppressed, the hungry, the sullen, the meek, and anyone who has ever felt as if they were less than anyone else.

I stand for them, not for an exploitative and harrowing manifestation that we have created with our politicking.

Thank you.

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What the ever loving crap is wrong with you?

Idea and text stolen from /u/AlmightyWibble.

We're all too mean to each other sometimes. Let's do the opposite for once! We've all got a lot out of this game and learned a lot from a whole load of different people. This is an invitation to tell them how you feel and hopefully for people to feel a bit more appreciated for their contribution.

Read the thread first and try to write a short paragraph about each of these categories. If someone is receiving loads of compliments, just give them a hear hear instead of writing more about them - try to give as many compliments as possible to people who haven't got any yet!

• Smartest political opponent (for these purposes, this should be someone in a party that is not politically adjacent or frequently in coalition with yours- and the reason should not be that they agree with you on some issue (an RLP person shouldn't pick a Libertarian person because they oppose foreign intervention)

• Smartest political ally

• Friendliest political opponent

• Friendliest political ally

• Favourite newcomer

• Favourite oldie

• Most likely to succeed in IRL politics

• Any honourable mentions who didn't fit in any of the other categories

The Model United States government is being stalked by a sinister phantom. In fact, phantom may not be the best word for what this is; this is hardly an intangible, ephemeral, or even secret threat. This is something that is alive and well, and clearly visible to anyone that wants to look. What is this threat? Racism.

Racism is being tolerated by all of the bourgeois parties at all levels of government. There are state legislators, congresspersons, and even heads of federal departments making posts that would make even George Wallace blush. At least Wallace likely didn’t mean it.

The Libertarians, now members of the American Justice Coalition, are practically a party of racists if you take a few of their members as representatives of their party. So much for justice for all Americans, eh? I guess only the white ones need justice, because if you ask Bballcrook, you’re a “savage” if you don’t meet his definition of “civilization.” Coincidentally, American Indians are considered to “savages” in Bballcrook’s book. Be careful if you disagree with Bballcrook, though, that might just mean you have “an IQ lower than Sub Saharan [sic] African.” Does the Libertarian Party agree with Bballcrook, or are they just ignorant of the beliefs of the people they let run for Congress? The Republicans are hardly any better. The “nationalist Republican” CoatConfiscator thinks it’s okay to use slurs against Asians. When called out about that comment, CoatConfiscator claimed that he “didn’t particularly care” how Asian-Americans might feel about his use of that slur. Apparently, Asian-Americans, who represent approximately 10% of the population of the Pacific District, aren’t actually Americans, they’re just troublesome foreigners. Thank you for pointing that out to us, CoatConfiscator! The only thing that should be confiscated is your right to run for public office, Coat.

This problem has been growing for a long time. Even the former Republican Secretary of the Treasury was guilty of it. In the debate surrounding H.R. 264, the late Secretary of the Treasury repeated what could charitably be called racist garbage. He repeated the “absentee father” myth and other racist stereotypes about African-Americans. Was he sacked because of this? No. Not a single Republican called him out for it. Instead, he ended up leaving the government for some other unrelated, minor reason.

If the Republicans and the Libertarians (and now the Democrats since they brought the latter into their American Justice Coalition) don’t want to be associated with this, then they need to take a stand publicly against the racism that is spreading throughout their parties. It is a cancer that needs to be cut out before it festers and takes root further than it already has. Members of all parties: if you truly represent all Americans, then stop tolerating racism in your midst. Excise this disease; kick out the party members that preach such ignorant beliefs. If you think these individuals aren’t representative of your parties and your coalitions, then why do you let them continue to represent your party? Racism doesn’t belong in the halls of government.

By: /u/DocNedKelly

The Libertarian Party has gained over twenty members over the last three days via a mass-PM campaign most likely targeting posters on Libertarian subreddits. Many of the new members cited being invited by /u/valladarex. This new advertising process seems to have been incredibly successful, but may cause the subreddit to face a response from the reddit admins, as may break the Reddit Terms of Service.

There also remain questions of how many people were actually PM'd. If the PMs were very targeted, it may have been as low as 50, but most likely, only a small percentage of people would have responded, so the number may be as high as a thousand.

If you know me, you would know that I am not one to use fluffy language in an effort to cloud my point in order to make it seem more effective. So before you decide to lecture me on ethics in journalism, realize that this isn't an op-ed. This isn't an editiorial. This is a plain way of telling everyone exactly how it is.

I am a man who gives credit where credit is due, and it seems that /u/ElliottC99 is deserving of some. Based on his handiwork, along with Mr. /u/SakuraKaminari and Mr. /u/Logan42, we've got yet another left-wing party born into the world. Now, if you've been around for any more than a month, you already see the glaring problem with this party. We've got Mr. "I assumed he would support it.", Mr. "Guaranteed Senate seat.", and Mr. "I go with whatever party that's popular." assuming leadership roles (apparently excluding /u/ElliottC99 who is sticking with founder). But let's not be too hasty here folks, they've only been around for a few minutes at the most.

I cannot speak for anyone else, but I do believe that the Progressive Greens have chances just as good as anyone to win federal and state legislature seats. But, if I remember properly, there used to be another left-wing party that sat between the Democrats and Socialists that won a few seats. Oh yea..., the American Labor Party. The party that existed for the sole purpose of swing voting. Which was lead by the same members trying to restart the Progressive Greens. Which supposedly assimilated into the Democrats.

Now, let's not shoot too wildly from the hip here. These founders have obviously expressed their dislike for the leaders of both the Democrats and Socialists. But then again, if you actually take a look at why they have distain for these leaders, it poses some questions. Mr. "Guaranteed Senate seat." dislikes the Democratic and Labor Party leaders because he decided it would be funny to lie and run for Deputy Chairman, and then whine when he got called out. The man who bragged and caused so much hate that members of the Democratic and Labor Party actively voted /u/MoralLesson for Senate. And then we have Mr. "I assumed he would support it." The man who tried so hard to screw the Democrats into a backwards deal because he assumed he had all the power in the world. But then, he was knocked down a few pedestals after being brought into the real world and exposed. And then we have Mr. "I go with whatever party is popular.", in which I have absolutely nothing to say.

So with the track record of its founders, it seems that the Progressive Greens are already off on the wrong foot. But once again, let's not shoot from the hip and miss the target. Maybe it'll finally be different this time. I mean, the Socialists and Democrats apparently don't provide solid enough views for this party. Yea, it's not like the Democrats have a Democratic-Socialist caucus and the Socialists don't include reformists. Yea.....

Okay, now let's cut the crap and get to my predictions for the future. The Progressive Greens will win a few seats in state legislatures and Congress. The Progressive Greens will put themselves in a position to claim power. The Progressive Greens will have a problem with scandalous leadership. The Progressive Greens will dissolve or join into Democratic and Labor or the Socialists. Sound familiar? Because it is. It's the exact same timeline from the American Labor Party. Because it's the exact same party.

There's no jokes to be had here other than the Progressive Greens' themselves. A party that fills the gap between the Democrats and Socialists is a great idea on paper, but it doesn't hold up when you take the stereotypical former ALP members and expect it to work. Young, childish, and power hungry is a deadly combination that screwed it the first try. Not to mention that reformists are the same people that believe institutional racism doesn't exist and others are willing to lay down their arms and wealth for some scrawny keyboard warriors, but that's another story.

Good luck Progressive Greens, hopefully a parallel timeline allows you to last longer.

Good evening, and welcome to the highlight of this and every election season, the Cuck Political Report! As has been done since time immemorial, the Cuck Report will be comprised of anonymous party officials from all three parties, plus the Civics. Once more, everyone is anonymous but me, who will absolutely screw up the formatting.

One note - Due to some people’s wordiness, we literally hit Reddit’s 40000 character cap. So, full presidential analysis will be available in the comments.

Let's do this thing!

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That’s all everyone! One more friendly reminder that results are tomorrow evening, at 8:30 EST! Make sure to tune in, so you can make fun of this report for how wrong we all were. Also huge thanks to HEC /u/IAmATinman and the graders, and one massive hurrah for the last campaign in this current electoral system.

Have a good night everyone!

So I took two pieces of bread, buttered one side on each of them, and took out two kraft cheese slices.

Now, you might think you know what I'm making but what I did next is gonna blow your mind

I went to my fridge and took out some, wait for it, sliced pepperoni, that's right.

So I turned on the heat for my pan and put down one of my pieces of bread and one of the cheese slices, what I did next was lay out the pepperoni slices on the concoction before putting the other cheese slice on top and putting the other piece of bread on it.

Flip it after two minutes, let it cook on that side, take it out the pan and onto a paper plate before going to my fridge to put away the ingredients and grabbing an ice cold Pepsi.

That's what I had for lunch today.