charonn0

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[–] charonn0@startrek.website 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Is it the one where Sideshow Bob runs for mayor?

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 45 points 10 months ago

If it improves the President's approval rating, doesn't that suggest that it's something Americans need or want?

"[...] I'm not going to do it. Why would I?"

Indeed. Why help the American people, Congressman?

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Is it antidemocratic to disqualify Trump from office and deny him a place on the ballot?

Third parties are often denied ballot access. Is that antidemocratic?

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 10 points 10 months ago

What a stupid idea.

(Apply liberally to both sides of debate.)

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 195 points 10 months ago (9 children)

If your business can't survive without paying slave wages then your business shouldn't survive.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 9 points 10 months ago

It's telling that no member of the Supreme Court was willing to put their name on that decision.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 21 points 10 months ago (7 children)

I tend to support this idea. If inputting copyrighted materials isn't infringement then neither should taking the output be.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 2 points 10 months ago

As I've been trying to explain, confusion is not the only basis for a trademark claim.

Are you being willfully fucking obtuse?

No. And I have no interest in discussing this with you further if you can't do so respectfully.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Trademarks include words, phrases, and symbols.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (4 children)

Well, I'm only familiar with US law on the subject. NZ might see things differently.

But in the US, dilution of a famous mark doesn't necessarily mean confusion. For example, you couldn't use Apple's famous white apple logo even for a company that had nothing to do with technology.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 4 points 10 months ago (6 children)

Confusion isn't the only issue. There's also trademark dilution.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 30 points 10 months ago (4 children)

“The president is elected by the entire nation, and it should be the entire nation who determines who they want for president, whether they are guilty of insurrection or not,” Bobb said during an interview on Real America’s Voice. “It’s up to the people.”

When was the last time a Republican won the popular vote?

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