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Jace, Extat

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  1. Only one option. It should be state policy that attainment or attempted attainment of nuclear weapons is a direct threat to the United States. A red line. We couldn't really do anything about North Korea, because of China. But let's stop there. No more nuclear arsenals. Now I'm not a fascist or nothing. That shit should be in our constitution. Democratic, like. With votes and all that. America! Nuke Police! - That's something the people can get behind.
  2. I saw it as putting bandaids on the problem rather than solving it. It was supposed to extend the amount of time it would take Iran to develop a bomb but I just don't understand how far you're supposed to kick that can. Deferring a problem isn't solving it.
  3. Now, after that text sex hatefuck we all just witnessed... I'm not a huge fan of the Iran nuclear deal, pulling out of it was one thing of Orange Mussolini's doing that I agree with. I don't like playing nice with Iran at all.
  4. What's wrong with the voice acting in KotOR??? Y'all're some odd ducks.
  5. That's because you're weak. With soft, Minnesota, blood that runs thick from syrup. No domes! They anger God.
  6. Inn't that somethin! We got us a Kalbear arguing that Americans go where we please and damn the soverignty of anyone who's to say different. What oddness.
  7. Ah, Count Fenring. A genetic eunich and the Emperor's only friend... "In this I do you a favor, Your Majesty." Respect, Varys. Respect. That's a sublime deep cut. Get it? Deep. Cut.
  8. I don't get to go 'till Saturday (70mm IMAX, though ) but can someone reassure me that Alia is not an adult in this film? Somebody told me she's played by Anna Taylor-Joy and I'm left hoping that's only in Usul's visions and that she doesn't experience some freaky rapid-growth nonsense to get an adult in the role. That would be stupid.
  9. I was stunned when Sean Payton benched Wilson, I thought he'd been playing fairly well.
  10. We've never had states taking candidates off ballots before. It doesn't matter that he's guilty, we all know he's guilty. What matters (to me) is that it's a cycle of escalation, of course Texas was going to look into taking Biden off the ballot as a response. Anyone could see that coming a mile away - you don't see how that's catastrophic for the health of the nation? I never said he wasn't guilty, or that he shouldn't be held responsible for his actions. Only that I don't find joy in them. Whatever can be said about your examples of Republican skullduggery, we at least didn't have states taking candidates who enjoy half the country's support off ballots. Again, I'm not even necessarily saying Colorado and others acted wrongly, I'm just saying that the situation is not good at all when we're crossing these kinds of bridges. Like I said above, the right answer wasn't to just let him skip away. I know that. I just can't enjoy the most popular politician in the country tearing holes in the fabric of our political system on his way down. I don't hate Trump more than I love my country, I just don't. I can say that easily while knowing he's guilty, that he deserves to be shot, and that his legal flailing is like an unregulated cancer devouring our structures of justice and government. I'm not saying he shouldn't be facing charges, just that I find no joy in them. The overall picture is too dark for that.
  11. Yeah, the republic is not in a healthy place. Even though I despise the man and we all know he's guilty of any number of things, I can't find joy in his legal woes. They are opening fissures in our society that will not be easily closed.
  12. Don't do it, son. You're a young man with your whole life ahead of you. You're worth more than that.
  13. Just keeping it real. War is a part of life that we've been spared in the west for a long time. I supported sending weapons and cash to Ukraine, still support sending weapons (though not cash). But the arguments for doing so are strategic in nature, not based on morality. Russia being weakened as a global actor pleases me and my U.S.-based interests.
  14. Although to quibble, the Russo-Ukraine war doesn't even hold a candle to the great conflicts of the previous century. But, although, to encourage... I don't see why an advantageous moment should be wasted. Projection of U.S. power should be a consideration for every leader, not just despots. That power should certainly include the... solving of a dictator's question: who will replace him? If not with one of our creatures then we should solve on down the line until we get an animal more ameniable to our ends. I like the way you think. Didn't know you had it in you. It takes two to nuclear tango out of Russia. That means we only need one. If I take your resolution to its conclusion. But, to quibble again, why? The status quo costs nothing more than has been spent already, weakens Russia by the hour. You propose to invite armageddon for the sake of lives unlost, the lives of many more remain untouched... Interesting. Radical.
  15. BSG:Deadlock, I never really got into it, but I was really high on the Devil's Lettuce when I tried so... maybe another attempt is in my interest. I've severely curtailed my videogaming since I disavowed Hearts of Iron 4 and Total War, so who knows how another foray into the game may unfold.
  16. I suppose. It was probably uncharitable, but I got the impression that for the sake of newly-exposited appreciation for radicalism he was willing to advocate a risk of all lives for the sake of saving some lives. But again, that's probably a negative interpretation of the position- I am not above such.
  17. That... doesn't make sense to me. But I'm an armchair extat who sees no downsides to the conflict as-is, so
  18. So correct me if I'm wrong here, but... You progressed from a reasonable concern about money and investment in defeating Russia via proxy to -- Blithe disregard of the dangers to every soul and structure on earth for the sake of radical humanism? Specifically, for the sake of the radical part? Risk losing all lives rather than acknowledge impotence to save some lives? Am I misunderstanding or is that just batshit crazy?
  19. Apologies are for apologists. We'll see you convicted and hanged for this outrage! All rise for Presiding Judge Jace, whose authority and magnanimity go without question... For the prosecution I appoint @Ser Scot A Ellison For the defense, I appoint myself and hereby waive all rights of the accused and submit to sentencing on the mercy of the court. Sentence: Death!
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