Michael Mahoney 🇵🇸

Supporter of leftist and socialist third parties - proudly votes third party. Not the place for VBNMW mindsets, but willing to discuss in good faith. He/him.

[Michael Mahoney 🇵🇸 @Jesesrox]

I mentioned years ago that I separated my love of horror films from this profile, due to the fact I mainly talk politics here and don't want to mix the two

Also started a Doctor Who podcast with my brother

So in short, for horror, check out @JiggysCorner and DW @BrothersMahoney

[Don’t Boo…Revolt! @BreeNewsome]

The fact that people use “fascism” and “communism” interchangeably should tell you a lot about the level of political education here, let’s be real

[Michael Mahoney 🇵🇸 @Jesesrox]

@_Ben_Is_Back @tjuhgfdcajklb @benigma2017 @MaxwellFrostFL @samhusseini I agree with you that it's a good thing that Democrats have a 19% approval rating.

All I was saying is please to not conflate "Democrats" with the "left." Those are two entirely different groups.

That's all I was pointing out. Hope this finds you well.

[Michael Mahoney 🇵🇸 @Jesesrox]

@secularist85 @shift_in2_turbo Not only that, but if you add Stein's votes with every other leftist running (Joseph Kishore, Bill Stodden, Claudia De la Cruz, and Cornel West), it still wouldn't be enough for Harris to have overcome Trump's vote totals.

[Michael Mahoney 🇵🇸 @Jesesrox]

@HonkeyJTonk @gieblerp @samanthamelamed Likewise.

[Michael Mahoney 🇵🇸 @Jesesrox]

@HonkeyJTonk @gieblerp @samanthamelamed I mostly shop at Kroger. It's not ideal, but I also have family who work at Kroger, so the discounts help. I'm not any less of a leftist because of that, and it sounds like you think I am.

I appreciate the conversation, truly, but I don't think it's going anywhere.

[Michael Mahoney 🇵🇸 @Jesesrox]

@HonkeyJTonk @gieblerp @samanthamelamed Very few leftists have any faith in the CPUSA. In the past, they have told leftists that they need to vote Democrat, which is contrary to what most leftists in the US believe (at least those who believe in electoralism).

I just don't see the issue. It's not like I'm paying for X

[Michael Mahoney 🇵🇸 @Jesesrox]

@G0BlLLSs @BrummerTimothy @ccadelago The fact that some of these people can't even attempt to handle simple conversations is just disturbing. Imagine the type of bubble that guy lives in.

I talk to conservatives all the time, and block rarely - this guy doesn't like one thing and boom - blocked.

Sad, sad people.

[Michael Mahoney 🇵🇸 @Jesesrox]

@BrummerTimothy @G0BlLLSs @ccadelago

[Michael Mahoney 🇵🇸 @Jesesrox]

@BrummerTimothy @G0BlLLSs @ccadelago @BrummerTimothy blocked me.

Well, first he asked me a question that he didn't want me to answer, after not answering a question I asked them, but then they blocked me.

They are a coward, plain and simple.

[Michael Mahoney 🇵🇸 @Jesesrox]

Sounds like this man did absolutely nothing wrong.

Wanting people to be protected against the fascists is now illegal?

This is, as it's been for decades, a complete shithole country.

[Disclose.tv @disclosetv]

JUST IN - Alejandro Orellana is arrested by the FBI for distributing a truckload of face shields to anti-remigration rioters, U.S. attorneys say.

[Michael Mahoney 🇵🇸 @Jesesrox]

@BrummerTimothy @G0BlLLSs @ccadelago GET THE FUCK OUT OF CALIFORNIA YOU ASSHOLE!!

See how entirely counterproductive that line of attack is?

I'm often told that "if I don't like the USA, I should move."

Why can't people say the same to you?

[Michael Mahoney 🇵🇸 @Jesesrox]

@HonkeyJTonk @gieblerp @samanthamelamed I'm sorry, but if you're saying that modern-day technologies can't be used to help organize movements and people, then that's just another thing I'll entirely disagree with.

In your worldview, every leftist who has online accounts can't actually believe in their leftist views?

[Michael Mahoney 🇵🇸 @Jesesrox]

@HonkeyJTonk @gieblerp @samanthamelamed What social media site would you prefer I be on? I was on this site long before Musk bought it.

While I understand where you're coming from, I own a flip phone, LG - I've never much cared for smart phones

I can only operate in the world I live in - doesn't mean I'm disingenuous

[Michael Mahoney 🇵🇸 @Jesesrox]

@HonkeyJTonk @gieblerp @samanthamelamed I won't disagree that some government programs are poorly organized and distributed. I doubt many would

Given that you know little about me, though, how can you determine that I'm only for my beliefs when they're convenient for me?

I take you at face value - why not vice-versa?

[Michael Mahoney 🇵🇸 @Jesesrox]

I proudly voted for Claudia De la Cruz, of the PSL, in 2024.

They can attempt to come after the PSL, but I will certainly be on their side against unjust government attacks.

[BlackRedGuard ☭ 🇵🇸🔻⛓️‍💥 @OGBlackRedGuard]

You gotta be fucking kidding me.

[Michael Mahoney 🇵🇸 @Jesesrox]

@HonkeyJTonk @gieblerp @samanthamelamed Yet I stand by the idea that capitalism isn't working now, so to insist that capitalism works is just pro-capitalist propaganda.

That's the problem, and the issue at hand - both of us have strong beliefs, and without some way to figure this out, we'll never find a way forward.

[Michael Mahoney 🇵🇸 @Jesesrox]

@HonkeyJTonk @gieblerp @samanthamelamed So then the question becomes how we determine what the best definition is.

If I think I'm right, and you think you're right, and there's not a middle ground - which I imagine you would also agree with - where do we go from here?