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[–] Pentacat@hexbear.net 89 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)

The politician from Ohio is so concerned about making sure people have children. Normal people might remember Ohio as the state that rejoiced over the miracle of a pregnant 11-year-old.

Kamala could gain points with normal people (including surrounding swing states) just by mercilessly dunking on Ohio until November.

[–] EmmaGoldman@hexbear.net 55 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Making your entire campaign about shitting on your opponent for being from Ohio will always result in a 49-state victory, with the opponent pulling a Mondale Special

[–] CthulhusIntern@hexbear.net 25 points 3 months ago

And of course, the one state the opponent wins is NOT Ohio.

[–] roux@hexbear.net 43 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Ohio doesn't make bright people. I got family there. I'm probably among the smartest in my family and that isn't saying much. I have a cousin in Ohio that is in a union and argued with me one time that unions aren't socialist because he pays dues. That was his reasoning. Not a single wrinkle is that man's brain.

[–] Florn@hexbear.net 21 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Capitalism is when workers pool their resources to bargain with their bosses collectively

[–] newerAccountWhoDis@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

Yeah, kinda. On paper, this is how Capitalism works

[–] newerAccountWhoDis@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago

tbf, trade unions were among the fiercest enemies of early European socialist parties since they have a well defined place in the Capitalist system. Unions are not needed in a liberated society

[–] OptimusSubprime@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Here's another bad thing about Ohio:

[CW: Meat] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyline_Chili

That shit isn't even chili. And it isn't spaghetti sauce either. It's the food equivalent of a "taint".

[–] MarxMadness@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wandered around drunk at 2 AM in Cincinnati and couldn't find any; that's the real crime

[–] Pentacat@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

I think Skyline is good, actually, but I always appreciate when people bag on Ohio.

[–] M68040@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago

Yeah, he's one of those quiverful (but tech rather than church) guys iirc