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Yeah, I don't like to judge, and I'm not trying to, but I just genuinely don't get why so many Canadians and other people from other nations are so, so intimately passioned about the elections of my Country. Yeah I know we are still on the same planet for now, and there are connections, but a leader of another nation can only do so much.

But maybe my thought process is the outlier, I dunno I just don't get it.
 
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HUELEN10 said:
Yeah, I don't like to judge, and I'm not trying to, but I just genuinely don't get why so many Canadians and other people from other nations are so, so intimately passioned about the elections of my Country. Yeah I know we are still on the same planet for now, and there are connections, but a leader of another nation can only do so much.

But maybe my thought process is the outlier, I dunno I just don't get it.
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It's because USA is a super power, but it's also interesting to see what other countries are doing as well. That's all.
 
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Trojita said:
You're from Canada..... why are you so obsessed with our political scene?
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HUELEN10 said:
Yeah, I don't like to judge, and I'm not trying to, but I just genuinely don't get why so many Canadians and other people from other nations are so, so intimately passioned about the elections of my Country. Yeah I know we are still on the same planet for now, and there are connections, but a leader of another nation can only do so much.

But maybe my thought process is the outlier, I dunno I just don't get it.
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Brit here.
It's because your politics are generally more interesting and the characters are more memorable.
You yanks are vastly more expressive.

I'm looking forward to season two of the Trump saga.
 
HUELEN10 said:
Yeah, I don't like to judge, and I'm not trying to, but I just genuinely don't get why so many Canadians and other people from other nations are so, so intimately passioned about the elections of my Country. Yeah I know we are still on the same planet for now, and there are connections, but a leader of another nation can only do so much.

But maybe my thought process is the outlier, I dunno I just don't get it.
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As a Canadian I can answer this.

The US is our largest trading partner, by far, and as an extension our economy is greatly tied to yours. Things that happen politically in the US can have positive and negative effects in the day to day lives for average Canadians and our currency. Steel Tariffs, Softwood Lumber, The New NAFTA don't really affect US citizens, but change the way we have to do business.

We are moving to diversify and have inked new deals with other countries, but at least for the time being, we have to watch carefully what is happening south of the border and adjust things accordingly.

To most Canadians, who is in charge matters very little, its the policies they are enacting that we watch for.

After considering all that, there is also some entertainment value that comes from watching it all play out.
 
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HUELEN10 said:
Yeah, I don't like to judge, and I'm not trying to, but I just genuinely don't get why so many Canadians and other people from other nations are so, so intimately passioned about the elections of my Country. Yeah I know we are still on the same planet for now, and there are connections, but a leader of another nation can only do so much.

But maybe my thought process is the outlier, I dunno I just don't get it.
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Our own cultures are heavily influenced by what happens in the US. Your shit flows downhill to us via the media you export. That's why we care.
 
HUELEN10 said:
Yeah, I don't like to judge, and I'm not trying to, but I just genuinely don't get why so many Canadians and other people from other nations are so, so intimately passioned about the elections of my Country. Yeah I know we are still on the same planet for now, and there are connections, but a leader of another nation can only do so much.

But maybe my thought process is the outlier, I dunno I just don't get it.
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Because believe or not affect another countries. Brazil for example. Brazilians have this stupid craze to compare culture and politics of other countries with ours, but they forget that Brazil is a poor country. There are also alliances, pacts and sales under the carpet.
 
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Our own cultures are heavily influenced by what happens in the US. Your shit flows downhill to us via the media you export. That's why we care.
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You pollute us too fam
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matt404au said:
Wtf is that thing
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The Bloomin' Onion is a signature Outback item. It is a one-pound onion cut to 'bloom' open, breaded, deep-fried and served with mayonnaise-horseradish sauce. Other restaurants offer items similar to the Bloomin' Onion, as in Chili's Awesome Blossom (discontinued) and Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon's Texas Rose. Many of the Bloomin' Onions have come under fire for high-calorie counts, sometimes going over 1,500 calories.[5]
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I'm not really interested in US politics despite people on other forums pushing others to understand it because we've got our own politics.

Philippine politics has a lot of political mud-slinging too. Like my FB wall is fuuuuuull of political stuff about pro-Liberal stuff.

I dunno, I'm pretty much in the "don't care" category in Philippine politics because both sides are filled with hearsay news and hearsay FB shit. Also not to mention people here are in an enclosed bubble on political know-hows. Sometimes they think the liberal party is strong but that's probably only in the national capital region, outside of that (the provinces which compose the majority), they're pretty weak and the campaign isn't strong.
 
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Trojita said:
You're from Canada..... why are you so obsessed with our political scene?
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It's already been answered but even historically speaking, it would be weird not to take notice of U.S politics since it has a lot to do with both country's history and founding.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_in_the_American_Civil_War
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_boundary_dispute
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_Laboratory
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Yellow_Ribbon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Mobile
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Impact

Especially when you look at the last examples. There's no way Canada wouldn't also be involved in the Middle East shit if the U.S also didn't have a presence there. Although we did manage to evade going into Iraq back in 2003.
 
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Resetter complains there are too many white people.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/so...otten-what-diversity-is.113691/#post-20205467

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On one hand, here is further proof there is something wrong with society when just having a bunch of white people together is now considered "offensive".

On the other hand, fuck Sony. They're the ones who opened the floodgates to censoring games and pushing agendas, now it's coming back to bite them in the ass when their own SJW fanbase still doesn't see them as being progressive enough.

Once again, what the hell are all these AAA companies doing by pissing off regular customers and chasing after SJW's and Feminists? Get it through your heads CEO's. Feminists fucking hate you. Nothing you will ever do will satisfy them.
 
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JordanN said:
Resetter complains there are too much white people.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/so...otten-what-diversity-is.113691/#post-20205467

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On one hand, here is further proof there is something wrong in society when just having a bunch of white people together is now considered "offensive".

On the other hand, fuck Sony. They're the ones who opened the floodgates to censoring games and pushing agendas, now it's coming back to bite them in the ass when their own SJW fanbase still doesn't see them as being progressive enough.
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Wonder what it would've looked like if it was a basketball game instead.
 
Sony taking action from complaints, even a single complaint, is nothing new.

Remember when LittleBigPlanet got delayed? They delayed it worldwide instead of ignoring or patching things near launch because of a single complaint I believe if I am not mistaken.
 
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I don't mean to bring the conversation back to Outback Steakhouse, but why are their steaks so shitty? I got a ribeye from there that was like $35 and what arrived at the table was like a well-done sirloin. I could have made a $15 ribeye at home that would look like some Gordon Ramsay shit compared to what they served me.
 
Grinchy said:
I don't mean to bring the conversation back to Outback Steakhouse, but why are their steaks so shitty? I got a ribeye from there that was like $35 and what arrived at the table was like a well-done sirloin. I could have made a $15 ribeye at home that would look like some Gordon Ramsay shit compared to what they served me.
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That's how the ozzys cook steak
 
Cunth said:
Steaks are almost never value for money at restaurants. I can cook a nice steak at home a lot cheaper
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I've had a $50+ filet at a nice place and it was amazing. It's not really the price that bugs me about an Outback steak, it's more that it's a place that calls itself a steakhouse that uses really shitty cuts of meat at premium prices.
 
JordanN said:
6.5% of Resetera confirmed to at least be sane.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/who-will-you-vote-for-us-president-in-2020.109490/
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And of course, the SJW mob are out for blood for whoever dares vote for Trump.


https://www.resetera.com/threads/wh...president-in-2020.109490/page-3#post-19528320
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Yup, keep calling everyone to the right of Stalin, Nazis. That's clearly how you guys are going to win next year. :rolleyes:


Actually, fuck that. I want a repeat of 2016 and watch the SJW's go completely ballistic when Trump wins the Electoral College again.

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And yes, I'm serious about winning the Electoral College. The next leading Democrats are preparing to destroy it.

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"6.5% of Resetera confirmed to at least be sane. " ?

Trump is a notorious liar and a conman and he is directly controlled by the Israeli lobby and neocons in his "drain the swamp" administration.
 
Grinchy said:
I've had a $50+ filet at a nice place and it was amazing. It's not really the price that bugs me about an Outback steak, it's more that it's a place that calls itself a steakhouse that uses really shitty cuts of meat at premium prices.
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I've had nice steak at a restaurant too but I never think it's worth the premium over the cost of the meat as it's so simple to cook. I'd rather order something I can't cook
 
Supreme Allah said:
"6.5% of Resetera confirmed to at least be sane. " ?

Trump is a notorious liar and a conman and he is directly controlled by the Israeli lobby and neocons in his "drain the swamp" administration.
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Yeah, but it's the choice between the lesser of two evils.

Who will protect free speech, gun rights, lower taxes, and limited immigration?

In a perfect world, Left & Right politics might actually mean something. But only Republicans seem to care about preserving things about America that have existed since 1776.
But when you have Democrats openly threatening to abolish the Electoral College, why on earth would you trust them to run the country?

The only other alternative is to do away with Democracy and balkanize the U.S, but even that would bring up a host of new problems.

Edit: And in regards to Israel, funnily enough, he is actually suppose to have a plan ready in regards to ending the conflict. Who knows when he'll actually unveil it though.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_policy_of_Donald_Trump_(2015-2016)#Deal_of_the_Century
 
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HUELEN10 said:
Yeah, I don't like to judge, and I'm not trying to, but I just genuinely don't get why so many Canadians and other people from other nations are so, so intimately passioned about the elections of my Country. Yeah I know we are still on the same planet for now, and there are connections, but a leader of another nation can only do so much.

But maybe my thought process is the outlier, I dunno I just don't get it.
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I don't know if you know this or not but your politics affects the whole world. So what do you expect us doing exactly? Of course we'll be into it (unfortunately) your country is bossing around other countries on what to do and what to not do. Do you get it now:)?
 
Still voting Democrat? Here's a friendly reminder from Resetera of what they really think about Republicans.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/la...happen-to-germany.113612/page-2#post-20197478
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It's getting exhausting. Because it feels like I'm repeating myself for the tenth thousand time.

The SJW's are not afraid to use race as a campaigning issue.

"This is where black people side eye you all for not calling this what it is"

How are we suppose to respond to this? How did D i Z become the representative of all Black Americans and speak on behalf of all them?

Yet Republicans are called racist for calling this stuff out. You don't have to like Trump, but you're crazy if you think SJW's controlling America is suppose to be better.
 
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JordanN said:
Still voting Democrat? Here's a friendly reminder from Resetera of what they really think about Republicans.
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Yeah, because you should base your voting decision on some random supporter of a party. By that measure, the US has no electable party, because I have read from loony Republican supporters who have a fetish for racist IQ arguments. (Not saying the person you are screenshotting is crazy, I cannot read those wishywashy screenshots)
 
Yoshi said:
Yeah, because you should base your voting decision on some random supporter of a party. By that measure, the US has no electable party, because I have read from loony Republican supporters who have a fetish for racist IQ arguments. (Not saying the person you are screenshotting is crazy, I cannot read those wishywashy screenshots)
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Gee I wonder who you're referring to
 
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Yeah, because you should base your voting decision on some random supporter of a party.
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I don't deny that both parties suck. So you are correct both are "unelectable".

The difference is whether or not you're an accelerationist. Voting for Democrats brings on the Resetera apocalypse. Voting for Trump maintains the current status quo and protects the Supreme Court.

Once again, Trump isn't perfect, but I rather still enjoy America for whatever time it has left, before completely handing over the keys to the people who have nothing but contempt and hatred for free speech and low taxes.
 
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JordanN said:
I don't deny that both parties suck. So you are correct both are "unelectable".

The difference is whether or not you're an accelerationist. Voting for Democrats brings on the Resetera apocalypse. Voting for Trump maintains the current status quo and protects the Supreme Court.

Once again, Trump isn't perfect, but I rather still enjoy America for whatever time it has left, before completely handing over the keys to the people who have nothing but contempt and hatred for free speech and low taxes.
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You will be fine. Should, against all odds, the US Americans start chasing you with pitchforks I will give you shelter in my cellar though. I am in support of giving shelter to refugees afterall.
 
Yoshi said:
You will be fine. Should, against all odds, the US Americans start chasing you with pitchforks I will give you shelter in my cellar though. I am in support of giving shelter to refugees afterall.
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I'm more of a "stand your ground" person.
If all we do is "run" then when exactly are we going to have a place called "home"? It's very clear the modern progressive movement is a global one and wont stop untill the entire world is one.

I don't want to be wanderer, I want to preserve my history.
 
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JordanN said:
I'm more of a "stand your ground" person.
If all we do is "run" then when exactly are we going to have a place called "home"? It's very clear the modern progressive movement is a global one.

I don't want to be wanderer, I want to preserve my history.
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Good thing preservation of the status quo hasn't been the dominant position throughout humanity, otherwise we would still be living in caves and the best approximation of NeoGAF would be a meeting in another cave.
 
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