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AgentGFunk
Boss DJ



Registered: 01/01/15
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Our Cause 2016
#23451101 - 07/17/16 08:26 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Hey guys, long time no post.
Unfortunately, my shrooming partner died within the time of my last post. He was a long time alcoholic and addict; it finally took it's toll on him.
Of course, it wasn't the magical fungi we talk about on this site that killed him, we all know that, which got me thinking.
Can one of us who is good with computers, make a meme generator for the upcoming election that says "I support Gary Johnson 2016" and make this one of the sorts of memes to which people can access the generator from their Facebook, and it will take their profile picture and put the meme over it, much like the rainbows filters that people made after the gay marriage laws were overturned, or the France flag color filters we still see on Facebook from the unfortunate events there recently.
I feel like helping the libertarian candidate might help our cause. I just heard he's actually at 13% approval rating because of all the fucked up shit going on with upcoming elections, so we might actually have a chance to get some of these laws changed if he became the president. Getting this meme generator/filter thing for Facebook profile pictures could really spread the word and help his chances of winning.
Any thoughts?
Anyone wanna create this who knows computers REALLY well?
-------------------- The voyage to the corner of the globe is a real TRIP.

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PatrickKn



Registered: 07/10/11
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Thoughts? He's not going to win the election. As fucked up as the election is, people are not ready to vote in a third party candidate.
That's not to deeter people from voting third party though. I will be voting third party as well. I just don't think the argument that they can win is going to help any third party candidate garner votes. It turns people away from the idea when the only conversation is whether they can win or not, which they clearly cannot. It's instead better to focus on the issues they represent, and focus on why voting for a third party candidate can have an effect on policy down the road.
It's too far into the election cycle for any drastic changes to the two party system. If a third party candidate wanted a real chance, they would need to campaign for 4 years in the spotlight the whole time, while pushing for changes to election laws so that they can gain an edge when the time comes. Leading the way on constitutional reform, legislative policy and stuff like that. Again, I'm not saying this to discredit any third party campaigns, but the conversation should not be focused on them winning.
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Konyap

Registered: 06/30/07
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yeah angry poor people
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AgentGFunk
Boss DJ



Registered: 01/01/15
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Re: Our Cause 2016 [Re: Konyap]
#23451179 - 07/17/16 08:58 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Well a lot of people don't even know about him yet. And most people don't even know what the libertarian party IS which is why they dont vote for it, maybe if we spread the word and at least let people know he exists, it will help.
For the record, I found out my idea already exists:
http://twibbon.com/support/gary-johnson-2016-2?fb_ref=Default
Help yourself!
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falsereality


Registered: 04/01/13
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Quote:
AgentGFunk said: Anyone wanna create this who knows computers REALLY well?
What you need homie?
//information security major
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