but i do get that craving to fire up Caveman to Cosmos every now and then
In case you or anyone else isn't aware, there are game save converters for the Paradox grand strategy games which allow you to play from Imperator: Rome to Hearts of Iron III/IV. There's also a "third-party" Hearts of Iron IV to Stellaris converter.
Here's a megacampaign time-lapse example. You can find similar ones on YouTube.
That's one way cops get the 
More like The Onion
Legends say that those that refuse to stop genocide and provide any concessions to the working class lose the election
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The same goes for the previous elections. The most important elections of all time have very predictable outcomes at this point.
Perhaps, I like to give the benefit of the doubt. There is the line "We don't put folks to death for having different opinions," which seems to have at least a hint of sarcasm given the mass shootings that occur in America frequently.
Sometimes his songs are a bit "both sides" or liberal/(non-ML) anarchist, but I enjoy listening to them by giving them a socialist interpretation, though some lines it's hard to do and I just ignore them. I also hope he grows and develops his consciousness more (as well as his fans), and sometimes it's nice seeing an artist do so and witnessing their journey as they express it within their art.
Still my president.