Think I'm just going to wait for Lion King to hit the D+ service so I can forward right through that stampede scene.

48 lllloooonnnngggg hours until I'm in the Endgame.

If I'm the Phillies, I'm mad at Rhame too. TWO pitches behind the head in 9 run blowout. One can be written off as an accident, but defenses crumble with the second.

Just glad there are no reprocussions.

#baseball
#cosobasball

@Dwumblord For someone who was never political, you sure seem very impassioned.

If he runs as a democrat, he should be a registered democrat. It's a minor aside, but it still weird.

Enjoy the campaign!

@amarand I think you're right. Always a pleasure!

@amarand I see your point...I just think you're basing pay on the wrong things. It pays no attention to the person doing the job. Simply the job-or maybe just job title-and the name of the company that employs them.

@amarand So you have a front desk worker at two places doing the same job, but because one works for the corporation and the other works for a fledgling business a year old, one gets paid more? That means people are paid for the position they fill and the company they work for...and not necessarily the quality of their work.

@amarand none of this is to say that people won't be dicks about how they spend. They make their bed. I just think it's tough to say "you should donate here instead of there".

@amarand well at that point you could call it forced or required donation for the privilege of living somewhere or buying something.

I do think if we go off that mindset that everyone should be free to choose where their tax dollars go. You want yours to go to pot holes? I want mine to go to parks. Let people choose. Everyone contributes and it's going towards what they want...even if they're the only ones. Once something is funded, you choose your next priority.

@amarand I view it as "you shouldn't be putting your money here, you should be putting it here" and I have a hard time telling someone already choosing to donate their money that they are putting it to the incorrect cause.

It's better than being frivolous.

@amarand I agree to a point. Personal wealth should not be capped.

@amarand Agreed. And like I said, it's fine to change the tax law...but I don't agree with criticizing the rich for throwing their money at rebuilding history vs helping world hunger. Simply their choice.

@amarand weird...came right up on mobile and I don't subscribe... though accessibility is it or miss.

I agree! The world's richest could pool money and solve most everything from debt to hunger. My contention is that they are not/should not be obligated to. Spend it on cars, ensure your family never has to work again, or be philanthropic. Choice is theirs.

I don't care how much money a person has OR what they choose to spend it on. It is THEIR money, earned or given, and they are free to spend as they please. Doesn't matter if it's to world hunger or rebuilding history.

You can change tax law to have them owe more, but they should not be criticized for how they spend. There is no obligation in wealth.

Billionaires raced to pledge money to rebuild Notre Dame. Then came the backlash.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/billionaires-raced-to-pledge-money-to-rebuild-notre-dame-then-came-the-backlash/2019/04/18/7133f9a2-617c-11e9-bf24-db4b9fb62aa2_story.html

@Dwumblord plenty have run again after losing in primaries, but I don't know that many were actively plotted against by their own party. That's the continued support. You still support him despite his party... not.

One problem I've always had is he's a sitting Independent Senator running on the Democratic ticket. I'm surprised he's not forced to change parties somewhere (he could give validation to 3rd party candidates).

@Dwumblord @tyghebright @gshevlin authenticity. Fair enough. Still a quality you see in him that the others lack...or they don't have as much of. Either way, still get it and understand it as a reason for continued support even after 2016.

@Dwumblord @tyghebright @gshevlin so with Bernie you finally have someone you understand/identify with on ideals? That I get! And actually makes sense the continued support after last time. Curious where you landed before him or who your second choice is (if he wasn't running)?

@tyghebright @Dwumblord @gshevlin

Electability has also been mentioned in this thread and I'd bet that person-Bernie or not-gets the push from the Democrats. Save true ideals for the next election and maybe ease into them with the more electable person this time (I had thought Biden served as a unifier for 4 years and then throw his support behind someone more left next time).

After the last election, it just seems like it'd be hard to trust the DNC to nominate and get behind Bernie.

@tyghebright @Dwumblord @gshevlin
"And yes, there were shenanigans in the primaries -- partly by the party and partly by the media.

I don't consider that a good reason not to vote for Sanders, though."

For some reason, this mindset remains remarkable to me. I mean, it's great...it's very greater good...but I'm just amazed his supporters don't feel a sense of defeat or betrayal from that party makes them maybe question his chances.

@gshevlin @Dwumblord another good point. The best part is that both parties continue to do it thinking they can crack the code as opposed to trusting their voters.