US Midterm Election Megathread II: The Stretch Run Begins

[Thermodolia]

Nope nope nope. Hate this guy now. He’s buying into Silicon Valley’s stupidity.

What's wrong with autonomous vehicles? There's a lot of people who can't drive for many reasons who'll have the means to get places once we've perfected the technology.

I’m not a fan of Autonomous things. Plus I like driving and robot cars would just be in the way.

Plus the amount of people who physically can’t drive a car is pretty damn insignificant and not a reason to base policy off of.

Anyone promoting this Autonomous futuristic bullshit should have their rights automatically stripped

[Shrillland]

What's wrong with autonomous vehicles? There's a lot of people who can't drive for many reasons who'll have the means to get places once we've perfected the technology.

I’m not a fan of Autonomous things. Plus I like driving and robot cars would just be in the way.

Plus the amount of people who physically can’t drive a car is pretty damn insignificant and not a reason to base policy off of.

Anyone promoting this Autonomous futuristic bullshit should have their rights automatically stripped

And those of us who can't drive or find learning extremely difficult due to mental issues shouldn't have the opportunity?

[San Lumen]

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/ ... 871624002/

In a absolutely momentous ruling with implications that will go far beyond this year the Michigan Supreme Court has upheld the redistricting amendment to create a independent commission ruling the amendment did not violate the state constitution in a 4-3 decision. This could have implications for the Supreme Court as well as two seats on the court are up for election this year. So there is no confusion they are statewide elections.

The initiative will probably pass as these sort of things are popular with voters. It was passed in my state in 2014 with about 57 percent of the vote.

[Shrillland]

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2018/07/31/michigan-supreme-court-gerrymandering-initiative/871624002/

In a absolutely momentous ruling with implications that will go far beyond this year the Michigan Supreme Court has upheld the redistricting amendment to create a independent commission ruling the amendment did not violate the state constitution in a 4-3 decision. This could have implications for the Supreme Court as well as the two seats on the court are up for election this year. So there is no confusion they are statewide elections.

The initiative will probably pass as these sort of things are popular with voters. It was passed in my state in 2014 with about 57 percent of the vote.

Well, that's good. Have you seen some of the districts around Detroit? Downtown is divided between the 13th on the north side and the 14th on the south.

[San Lumen]

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2018/07/31/michigan-supreme-court-gerrymandering-initiative/871624002/

In a absolutely momentous ruling with implications that will go far beyond this year the Michigan Supreme Court has upheld the redistricting amendment to create a independent commission ruling the amendment did not violate the state constitution in a 4-3 decision. This could have implications for the Supreme Court as well as the two seats on the court are up for election this year. So there is no confusion they are statewide elections.

The initiative will probably pass as these sort of things are popular with voters. It was passed in my state in 2014 with about 57 percent of the vote.

Well, that's good. Have you seen some of the districts around Detroit? Downtown is divided between the 13th on the north side and the 14th on the south.

They are absolutely atrocious looking. Republicans even admitted they true them to pack democratic voters. With a fair map the state legislature would be much more competitive and you would likely not have Democrats winning the popular vote and not getting a majority which has happened in the last three cycles.

[Telconi]

I’m not a fan of Autonomous things. Plus I like driving and robot cars would just be in the way.

Plus the amount of people who physically can’t drive a car is pretty damn insignificant and not a reason to base policy off of.

Anyone promoting this Autonomous futuristic bullshit should have their rights automatically stripped

And those of us who can't drive or find learning extremely difficult due to mental issues shouldn't have the opportunity?

I think we're still a ways away from autonomous cars operating without a driver present.

[Shrillland]

And those of us who can't drive or find learning extremely difficult due to mental issues shouldn't have the opportunity?

I think we're still a ways away from autonomous cars operating without a driver present.

I know, but that's why we need something like that to further the technology. That being said, he won't win election as I've said.

[Corrian]

Anyone promoting this Autonomous futuristic bullshit should have their rights automatically stripped

How about no.

[Corrian]

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2018/07/31/michigan-supreme-court-gerrymandering-initiative/871624002/

In a absolutely momentous ruling with implications that will go far beyond this year the Michigan Supreme Court has upheld the redistricting amendment to create a independent commission ruling the amendment did not violate the state constitution in a 4-3 decision. This could have implications for the Supreme Court as well as two seats on the court are up for election this year. So there is no confusion they are statewide elections.

The initiative will probably pass as these sort of things are popular with voters. It was passed in my state in 2014 with about 57 percent of the vote.

One way or another, shitty districts seem to be slowly going away.

[Corrian]

I think we're still a ways away from autonomous cars operating without a driver present.

I know, but that's why we need something like that to further the technology. That being said, he won't win election as I've said.

I don't know a lot about his policies beyond that, obviously, but I'd be almost tempted on that reason alone. Depends what he was like with everything else.

[Shrillland]

I know, but that's why we need something like that to further the technology. That being said, he won't win election as I've said.

I don't know a lot about his policies beyond that, obviously, but I'd be almost tempted on that reason alone. Depends what he was like with everything else.

Well, he's a Republican opposed to sanctuary cities, and he supports abolishing the estate tax, making the 2017 tax cuts permanent, and enforcing border security according to his website.

[Thermodolia]

Anyone promoting this Autonomous futuristic bullshit should have their rights automatically stripped

How about no.

How about I’d rather we don’t have 51% unemployment.

[Petrasylvania]

Nope nope nope. Hate this guy now. He’s buying into Silicon Valley’s stupidity.

What's wrong with autonomous vehicles? There's a lot of people who can't drive for many reasons who'll have the means to get places once we've perfected the technology.

If the computer security is lacking it'll bring a whole new meaning to Being Taken For A Ride.

[Thermodolia]

Whoooo!!! https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--po ... tRPURdEwI/

[Valrifell]

Correct.

Evidently some folks like him.

Thankfully for him those people are exclusively in his constituency. Most fellow Senators and people nationally don't really like the guy.

[Telconi]

Evidently some folks like him.

Thankfully for him those people are exclusively in his constituency. Most fellow Senators and people nationally don't really like the guy.

And thankfully for him, people outside of his constituency don't matter via a via him being reelected.

[Valrifell]

Thankfully for him those people are exclusively in his constituency. Most fellow Senators and people nationally don't really like the guy.

And thankfully for him, people outside of his constituency don't matter via a via him being reelected.

They do when he tries to run for president

[Telconi]

And thankfully for him, people outside of his constituency don't matter via a via him being reelected.

They do when he tries to run for president

I doubt he will again tbh, he seems like one of those one shot folks.

[Ifreann]

What's wrong with autonomous vehicles? There's a lot of people who can't drive for many reasons who'll have the means to get places once we've perfected the technology.

I’m not a fan of Autonomous things. Plus I like driving and robot cars would just be in the way.

Self-driving cars could probably get out of your way better than human drivers.

Plus the amount of people who physically can’t drive a car is pretty damn insignificant and not a reason to base policy off of.

Anyone promoting this Autonomous futuristic bullshit should have their rights automatically stripped

The amount of people who are this triggered by self-driving cars is pretty damn insignificant, so policy shouldn't be based off them.

[Thermodolia]

I’m not a fan of Autonomous things. Plus I like driving and robot cars would just be in the way.

Self-driving cars could probably get out of your way better than human drivers.

Not likely.

Plus the amount of people who physically can’t drive a car is pretty damn insignificant and not a reason to base policy off of.

Anyone promoting this Autonomous futuristic bullshit should have their rights automatically stripped

The amount of people who are this triggered by self-driving cars is pretty damn insignificant, so policy shouldn't be based off them.

I’m trying to stem the tide of automation. I’d rather not have millions unemployed because of it. I stand for the workers not the corrupt Businesses who want to push automation to get richer

[Ifreann]

Self-driving cars could probably get out of your way better than human drivers.

Not likely.

Extremely likely. Computers are good at doing loads of calculations really quickly, and that translates well to operating cars on the road.

The amount of people who are this triggered by self-driving cars is pretty damn insignificant, so policy shouldn't be based off them.

I’m trying to stem the tide of automation.

Automation is good, though, so fortunately you can't do anything to stop it.

I’d rather not have millions unemployed because of it.

That's only a problem if unemployed people don't have a decent standard of life.

I stand for the workers not the corrupt Businesses who want to push automation to get richer

Businesses are for-profit endeavours. Everything they do is done to get richer.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Automation is good, though, so fortunately you can't do anything to stop it.

For the vast majority of people it really won't be.

[Thermodolia]

Not likely.

Extremely likely. Computers are good at doing loads of calculations really quickly, and that translates well to operating cars on the road.

That hasn’t been proven at all.

I’m trying to stem the tide of automation.

Automation is good, though, so fortunately you can't do anything to stop it.

Not for those it puts out of work.

I’d rather not have millions unemployed because of it.

That's only a problem if unemployed people don't have a decent standard of life.

We won’t be able to provide that if 60%+ of the nation is unemployed. That will break out welfare net. Oh and don’t even think about UBI or taxing the companies to pay for it. Those companies are going to be so powerful that congress will be forced to do what they want.

So in your world expect a lot more tax cuts for the rich.

I stand for the workers not the corrupt Businesses who want to push automation to get richer

Businesses are for-profit endeavours. Everything they do is done to get richer.

Why do think I don’t like them? Why do ya think I’m a bloody socialist?

[Ifreann]

Automation is good, though, so fortunately you can't do anything to stop it.

For the vast majority of people it really won't be.

Oh but it will.

[Thermodolia]

For the vast majority of people it really won't be.

Oh but it will.

How?

Because 60% unemployment is not something I look forward to. I guess you can’t wait till we roving bands of neo-Luddites smashing anything that has a computer.