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[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Docks aren't well guarded in my experience and I want to see your evidence that this is impacting voting in any way.

I won't encourage anyone to do things like this but I am far from condemning it. Those mega yachts are disgusting, taking up dock space for useful ships and more polluting than a small town. All for what? So billionaires can have a dick waving contest against other ones? Meanwhile regular folks get priced out because heaven fucking forbid you want to go fishing with your buddies once a year.

[–] galloog1@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I do believe that we saw the impacts of property violence in the BLM protests during the 2020 primary elections which is why a less radical candidate was elected. Polls showed this as well.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Those are unconnected and the fact that you "believe" something doesn't make it true.

[–] galloog1@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I do believe that President Biden received the nomination but I don't have proof at the moment. I also know he was the less radical candidate.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] galloog1@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You mean, other than the actual results and the candidates platforms? I suppose we could look back at the narratives at the time.

https://www.economist.com/leaders/2020/02/06/the-democratic-primaries-will-be-a-contest-between-radicals-and-repairers

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] galloog1@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What stats other than the election results? Opinions at the time we're largely around the coronavirus and wanting to get back to some form of stability.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/20/upshot/biden-trump-poll.html

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not my problem. You claimed a connection and can't demonstrate it.

[–] galloog1@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just did. Winning an election is literally a defined mandate.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] galloog1@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

But you won't define why. Useless conversation.