American Politics III: New President, Same Old Country

[Rio Cana]

So there's talk about trump starting his own party called the "Patriot Party" according to the WSJ. A split in the republican party would be great but I'm hesitant to hope this will actually happen.

There is a site on YT. which is from India which made a video which mentions that new political party. Most of the people commenting seem to be the ex-Pres. supporters since they are all for it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4nnYLHAPcI

[Genivaria]

Bipartisan Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Introduced

Dont do that congress. Dont give me hope for a better tomorrow that wont pass.

This...oh my goodness that is fantastic!

[Cultural Posadism]

Bipartisan Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Introduced

Dont do that congress. Dont give me hope for a better tomorrow that wont pass.

This...oh my goodness that is fantastic!

If Biden's ends up being the one presidency in which all of the cool shit finally happens, I'm gonna lose my mind

[Repubblica Fascista Sociale Italiana]

Bipartisan Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Introduced

Dont do that congress. Dont give me hope for a better tomorrow that wont pass.

[Cannot think of a name]

This...oh my goodness that is fantastic!

If Biden's ends up being the one presidency in which all of the cool shit finally happens, I'm gonna lose my mind

It's still the honeymoon phase. Give it a few weeks and soon we'll be back to going "Goddammit..."

No points for rushing there, though. He'll earn it.

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

Bipartisan Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Introduced

Dont do that congress. Dont give me hope for a better tomorrow that wont pass.

Lets go!

[Kowani]

He's a war criminal and a corporate puppet.

BTW, kids are still in cages.

What makes him a war criminal? Is that your go to phrase for anyone you don’t like?

If you were in charge of CENTCOM during pretty much any war in the past…
You probably saw some atrocities under your command.
That’s how US foreign policy works

[Sundiata]

Gen. Lloyd Austin is a hero. I'm grateful that he's our Defense Secretary.

[Absolon-7]

Bipartisan Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Introduced

Dont do that congress. Dont give me hope for a better tomorrow that wont pass.

Lets go!

Yeah let's fucking go! This would be such a huge step in getting this country on the right path.

[Gravlen]

President Biden has

• blamed the Deep State for
• blamed former president Trump for
• dismissed as 'Fake News'
• straight up lied about
• called soldiers “losers” and “suckers” for complaining about
• apologised for

the fact that some members of the National Guard drafted to protect the capital from violence were forced to sleep in a garage this week.

[Sundiata]

Bipartisan Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Introduced

Dont do that congress. Dont give me hope for a better tomorrow that wont pass.

We'll see. Biden is a company man so I have my doubts that he'll sign it. It's also unlikely to pass through congress.

[Kowani]

President Biden has

• blamed the Deep State for
• blamed former president Trump for
• dismissed as 'Fake News'
• straight up lied about
• apologised for

the fact that some members of the National Guard drafted to protect the capital from violence were forced to sleep in a garage this week.

Speaking of: Nearly 200 members of the Nat. Guard who were assigned to the inauguration have tested positive for coronavirus

Bipartisan Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Introduced

Dont do that congress. Dont give me hope for a better tomorrow that wont pass.

We'll see. Biden is a company man so I have my doubts that it would be vetoed.

It’s not legislation, he doesn’t get a say

[The Black Forrest]

Rand Paul doesn't like that Biden called out "extremists, white supremacists, and domestic terrorists"

Paul?

Ohhhhh Paul the lessor. Paul living in the shadow of his old man? Why are people giving him air time?

I don’t think his old man would have been outraged by that?......well somebody who knows his views better can answer that.....

[Sundiata]

It'd be nice...

I mean, honestly, if Republicans are angry enough about being cut off because of the EC objection stuff, it might actually pass. I still doubt it though.

They're not angry for reasons related to government policy.

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

President Biden has

• blamed the Deep State for
• blamed former president Trump for
• dismissed as 'Fake News'
• straight up lied about
• apologised for

the fact that some members of the National Guard drafted to protect the capital from violence were forced to sleep in a garage this week.

Taking responsibly for something?

It's been years sense the last time a US president did that.

[Gravlen]

Bipartisan Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Introduced

Dont do that congress. Dont give me hope for a better tomorrow that wont pass.

We'll see. Biden is a company man so I have my doubts that he'll sign it. It's also unlikely to pass through congress.

The President can't veto a constitutional amendment. as a proposed amendment originates as a special joint resolution of Congress and not as a bill (being signed into law).

[Sundiata]

We'll see. Biden is a company man so I have my doubts that he'll sign it. It's also unlikely to pass through congress.

The President can't veto a constitutional amendment. as a proposed amendment originates as a special joint resolution of Congress and not as a bill (being signed into law).

Good! But why would this bill get pass the House of Representatives and Senate? Aren't almost all congresspeople accountable to special interest groups and reliant on funding from SuperPACs?

Why risk getting re-elected?

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

President Biden has

• blamed the Deep State for
• blamed former president Trump for
• dismissed as 'Fake News'
• straight up lied about
• apologised for

the fact that some members of the National Guard drafted to protect the capital from violence were forced to sleep in a garage this week.

Speaking of: Nearly 200 members of the Nat. Guard who were assigned to the inauguration have tested positive for coronavirus

Get these brave men and woman the best care on earth.

[Kowani]

The President can't veto a constitutional amendment. as a proposed amendment originates as a special joint resolution of Congress and not as a bill (being signed into law).

Good! But why would this bill get pass the House of Representatives and Senate? Aren't almost all congresspeople accountable to special interest groups and reliant on funding from SuperPACs?

Why risk getting re-elected?

In the same way that this frees them from having to actually go to special interest groups and beg for funding, and now that a bunch of people are getting cut off, not only do those people have an incentive, others can look at them and go “that could be me”
Though it’s a bit larger than just SuperPACs, actually

[Gravlen]

President Biden has

• blamed the Deep State for
• blamed former president Trump for
• dismissed as 'Fake News'
• straight up lied about
• apologised for

the fact that some members of the National Guard drafted to protect the capital from violence were forced to sleep in a garage this week.

Taking responsibly for something?

It's been years sense the last time a US president did that.

It's a novel idea for a president to take responsibility for anything. Let's see how it goes...

Also, I forgot an alternative:

• Said the soldiers complaining was a bunch of “losers” and “suckers”

[Gravlen]

Fauci is feeling relieved. I guess the truth really has set him free:

Fauci tells CNN that Trump's coronavirus misinformation cost lives: "It very likely did ... when you're starting to go down paths that are not based on any science at all ... that is not helpful."

https://twitter.com/i/status/1352610987497684994

Related:

A Giddy Anthony Fauci Says It’s “Liberating” Not to Work for an Ignorant Moron Who Lies About Everything All the Time

[Kowani]

So according to zip-tie guy, it was his mother's idea to enter the Capitol and that he followed her to "keep an eye on her”

[Valrifell]

President Biden has

• blamed the Deep State for
• blamed former president Trump for
• dismissed as 'Fake News'
• straight up lied about
• called soldiers “losers” and “suckers” for complaining about
• apologised for

the fact that some members of the National Guard drafted to protect the capital from violence were forced to sleep in a garage this week.

Finally, a president that can do the bare minimum. What a breath of fresh air.

[Suriyanakhon]

So according to zip-tie guy, it was his mother's idea to enter the Capitol and that he followed her to "keep an eye on her”

.... wait, did he just throw his own mother under the bus?

[Rusozak]

So according to zip-tie guy, it was his mother's idea to enter the Capitol and that he followed her to "keep an eye on her”

"I'm just hanging people to protect mommy."