Policing

ABB said:
damn man this shit normally breaks my heart. but this kid chose this life, this or a life sentence was in his crystal ball
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his mom (from the phone call) clearly didn't give a damn.

I also wonder about the cop. You let that kid sit there, right next to you WITH A PISTOL for an hour (it got dark i assume it was a while, not just a few minutes), you're lucky he didn't actually have any idea how to use it.

And screw that Karen that called them in. They are sitting on a park bench bothering no one and you call 911?????? OMG a 17 year old is drinking beer. stop the world. not driving, not starting trouble, not throwing rocks, just having a few beers.
 
Gorillapunt said:
@ABB I have a lot of clients from there that have vacation homes near me. When I try to talk to them about work, they're bitching about this guy within 5 minutes, like I give a fuck. You assholes voted for him, deal with it. Here's your bill, thank you, come again.
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Nice of you to balance all the cat avatars with your dog
 
Gorillapunt said:
@ABB I have a lot of clients from there that have vacation homes near me. When I try to talk to them about work, they're bitching about this guy within 5 minutes, like I give a fuck. You assholes voted for him, deal with it. Here's your bill, thank you, come again.
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Technically, the people who are in power in these entrenched cities/states that have had near one party rule for decades are there less due to who voted for them, and more due to the fact that 50+% of eligible voters don't bother to show up or get involved (outside of bitching on social media).

During the non-presidential elections my municipality is lucky to break 15% of eligible voters bothering to show up for election day. It's basically governmental employees voting for one another and their own interests... then a few random weirdos like me who vote against them to no avail.

Even during major elections (Mayor, Governor and President), it hovers between 50-60% on election day... and far fewer for the primaries to determine the candidates on election day.



Case in point, primaries happened a month ago out here:

www.fox32chicago.com

Chicago saw 27% turnout for 2026 primary election, beating 2022 mark

In total, Chicago saw 424,564 ballots cast, which resulted in a 27.3% turnout rate, according to the final data.
www.fox32chicago.com www.fox32chicago.com

This year’s primary turnout exceeded two of the last three midterm primary elections in Chicago, but it did not eclipse the 2018 election, during President Trump’s first term.

  • 2026 primary turnout: 27.3%
  • 2022 primary turnout: 22.8%
  • 2018 primary turnout: 32.6%
  • 2014 primary turnout: 16.5%

'Everyone' (including me) complains that the candidates are shit... but, only 27% of people bothered to vote in the primary to determine which candidates would be on the ballot.

For what it's worth, I do show up and cast my meaningless vote... I've even tried to get involved and support qualified grassroots candidate's at the local level... and it never makes a difference.
 
osubuckeye4 said:
Technically, the people who are in power in these entrenched cities/states that have had near one party rule for decades are there less due to who voted for them, and more due to the fact that 50+% of eligible voters don't bother to show up or get involved (outside of bitching on social media).

During the non-presidential elections my municipality is lucky to break 15% of eligible voters bothering to show up for election day. It's basically governmental employees voting for one another and their own interests... then a few random weirdos like me who vote against them to no avail.

Even during major elections (Mayor, Governor and President), it hovers between 50-60% on election day... and far fewer for the primaries to determine the candidates on election day.



Case in point, primaries happened a month ago out here:

www.fox32chicago.com

Chicago saw 27% turnout for 2026 primary election, beating 2022 mark

In total, Chicago saw 424,564 ballots cast, which resulted in a 27.3% turnout rate, according to the final data.
www.fox32chicago.com www.fox32chicago.com

This year’s primary turnout exceeded two of the last three midterm primary elections in Chicago, but it did not eclipse the 2018 election, during President Trump’s first term.

  • 2026 primary turnout: 27.3%
  • 2022 primary turnout: 22.8%
  • 2018 primary turnout: 32.6%
  • 2014 primary turnout: 16.5%

'Everyone' (including me) complains that the candidates are shit... but, only 27% of people bothered to vote in the primary to determine which candidates would be on the ballot.

For what it's worth, I do show up and cast my meaningless vote... I've even tried to get involved and support qualified grassroots candidate's at the local level... and it never makes a difference.
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If voting could change things they wouldn't let you do it
 
Gorillapunt said:
@ABB I have a lot of clients from there that have vacation homes near me. When I try to talk to them about work, they're bitching about this guy within 5 minutes, like I give a fuck. You assholes voted for him, deal with it. Here's your bill, thank you, come again.
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Huh?

You talking about Gavin? Many of us didn't vote for him, he's a scumbag.

I don't quite understand your post, but it seems like the typical Fuck you to any and all Californians. So if so - Fuck You too
 
ABB said:
Huh?

You talking about Gavin? Many of us didn't vote for him, he's a scumbag.

I don't quite understand your post, but it seems like the typical Fuck you to any and all Californians. So if so - Fuck You too
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Lmao. I was talking about NY, I forgot to hit the reply button to your post because I was baked. And fuck most Californians, not all them.
 
LoneCowboy said:
could go in many different threads.
but I'll put it here

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Quick, Soul Sista & my Blck Bruhda, call Reverend Al Sharpton cause yo civil rights have been violated!

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