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Or, write in vote for the candidate. It worked for Lisa Murkowski when the Palin split the votes for Alaska's senate seat, so it could easily work for Colorado.

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Just goes to show STDs are a real bitch to get rid of.

I think that's mostly a here thing because it doesn't sound like the people he deals with IRL are receptive to anything. Just about everyone here would be receptive if he was just a tad bit more open about is history and motivations. He doesn't give anyone a chance when he drops these ultra vague tidbits about abuse only to immediately clam up as soon as pressed for more information, so I get where the anger comes from. Either don't talk about it at all if you're not ready to talk, or respond when people press you with something other than "ok".

Don't ruin the moment!

Now that is a legit unpopular opinion in these parts.

Look, the point isn't to get the guy in trouble. He already knows it's fucked up and he shouldn't be thinking it, but a lot goes into getting a severely corrupted perspective like that. The best way to diffuse it is letting him explain without him worrying that everyone is going to tear him to shreds.

Oh no you don’t. Even if you know it’s wrong, you said it because you believe there is a correlation and, specifically, you have an issue with pot and its adherents. Why do you dislike pot and pot smokers? It doesn’t have to be a reason you justify, just say what it is so you can dispel it.

Good.

What is the point of saying "...but the quote-and-unquote abusers are also heavy cannabis smokers..,"?

Once again, that's abuse. You assuming that all cannabis users are going to attack you is not the same thing as abusive people attacking you because of your neurodivergence. There's no but here: you're lumping in a lot of different people in the "ableist" category that are behaving in ways counter to your reasoning.

That's a dangerous correlation to make. That's suggesting people who use mj have a specific personality which is not only unfounded, but grossly unfair.

That's not what he's parodying though. In the age of Trump, it's easy to see the sycophants as the danger to freedom, when it's actually those who cling to an ideal that are the true danger.

You know he’s a parody character, right?

You do that and you’re going to end up having R_ACG as your president.

Uh. Why?

No, that is not what I’m saying. To either thing. The point is the abuse is a product of misdirection, making it a fundamentally broken coping behavior. Neurodivergent people are more likely to exhibit traits that an abuser can exploit, but that doesn’t mean they are any less capable than most neurotypical people in the same situation. It just means there’s no specific mechanism for stopping an irrational behavior being directed at one group of susceptible people. If abuse is irrational, than the only solution is to stop the behavior itself, and that’s an application that’s universal to all humans.

I ain’t telling Ghosty he’s funny when he’s got a bazooka in his duffel. You know what Ghosty? You and me can go on a rampage any time. Let’s blow shit up, man.

I’m sure. I only know of one hibachi place and it’s closed on Monday, but it’s not the same for an other Japanese restaurants. All the Pho places near me are open on Mondays.

Wut?

This is kind of a trick question, only because the term “decent” has no universal definition. Arguably, neurodivergent people who are not treated with a basic standard of behavior are disabused for reasons unrelated to their divergence, meaning it’s less about the abused changing their behavior and more about the abusers reflecting larger social failures that need to be addressed. Provisionally the answer to your poll is no.

My man, Ghosty "

Why would you do that to ghosty?

Is there a reason they are?

Happy Birthday, UEMber who hasn't been on in like 6 years.