American Politics IV: 1400 Reasons Why(A Stimulus Serial)

[Kannap]

Odreria proposes nationwide ban on house republicans

I'd rather not live in a one party state, thank you very much.

We basically already do

[Genivaria]

It's all just performative bullshit. It's an easy shot for the Dems to make themselves look good to their liberal base because they all hate Trump that much and fall for this performative nonsense all while doubling as something for which they can say "we did something!" when they, in reality, did nothing.

There are people freezing to death, the kids are still in cages, people are dying in a horrendous pandemic, stimulus checks haven't been sent out like they said they would be, among a bajillion other things they could be working on but instead they're doing this.

I expected better from them. Trump isn't the president anymore. Congress should move on. The courts can deal with Trump now.

Why? Why in the world would you expect better from them?

[Kannap]

House Dems propose legislation to ban Trump from being buried at Arlington Cemetery

Once again imagining what it would be like if we had leaders who stopped wasting their time on shit like this and instead focused on doing things that actually help and benefit their citizens.

I mean Congress is capable of doing a lot of things at once, it's not like every Democrat was completely stopped in their tracks to work on this bill.

I'd feel a little better about this sentiment if I actually saw things getting done.

[Valrifell]

I mean Congress is capable of doing a lot of things at once, it's not like every Democrat was completely stopped in their tracks to work on this bill.

I'd feel a little better about this sentiment if I actually saw things getting done.

Afaik the big bad budget bill that's in reconciliation is in the Senate

[Genivaria]

House Dems propose legislation to ban Trump from being buried at Arlington Cemetery

Once again imagining what it would be like if we had leaders who stopped wasting their time on shit like this and instead focused on doing things that actually help and benefit their citizens.

Ah yes stamping on Christian Churches that aren't full of WASPs.

[Kowani]

yeah
do you...know what STTP are?

I don’t know what that is.

STTP is a long tradition among african american churches of carpooling lots of people who don't have cars or don't have a voting centre near them to vote early
it's not something you can just make up for later

[Kannap]

House Dems propose legislation to ban Trump from being buried at Arlington Cemetery

Once again imagining what it would be like if we had leaders who stopped wasting their time on shit like this and instead focused on doing things that actually help and benefit their citizens.

Ah yes stamping on Christian Churches that aren't full of WASPs.

Ah, huh?

[Necroghastia]

gotta love how in the midst of people suffering because republicans refuse to let utilities be provided by the government, they decide to double down on that concept

[Kowani]

Biden administration unveils guidance to curb ICE enforcement, focusing on arresting unauthorized immigrants who pose a national security threat instead of the previous free-for-all

-The agency will prioritize arrests and deportations for people who either engaged in, or are suspected to have engaged in, activities like terrorism or espionage.
-The priorities also include people who are a threat to public safety and have convictions for violent crimes or gang-related crimes.
-People apprehended trying to cross the U.S. border or at a port of entry on or after November 1, 2020 also fall under the new priorities.

[Loeje]

I expected better from them. Trump isn't the president anymore. Congress should move on. The courts can deal with Trump now.

Why? Why in the world would you expect better from them?

They looked really good compared to Trump. So I had high expectations.

[Kannap]

I'd feel a little better about this sentiment if I actually saw things getting done.

Afaik the big bad budget bill that's in reconciliation is in the Senate

By the time they pass it, the stimulus checks ought to be $3600, considering the $1400 was supposed to go "out the door immediately" and last I heard, we shouldn't expect the stimulus before mid-March.

A part of me continues to think they're just going to keep delaying it in hopes that the pandemic ends first.

[Thermodolia]

Odreria proposes nationwide ban on house republicans

The proposal is seconded and will be sent to a committee

The committee approves and sends it to a vote

[Kannap]

gotta love how in the midst of people suffering because republicans refuse to let utilities be provided by the government, they decide to double down on that concept

I'll give you a hint, they're getting their pockets lined by the private companies.

[Necroghastia]

gotta love how in the midst of people suffering because republicans refuse to let utilities be provided by the government, they decide to double down on that concept

I'll give you a hint, they're getting their pockets lined by the private companies.

oh, trust me, i'm aware

[Thermodolia]

I don't like Trump either, but how in the world will that help anyone?

It's all just performative bullshit. It's an easy shot for the Dems to make themselves look good to their liberal base because they all hate Trump that much and fall for this performative nonsense all while doubling as something for which they can say "we did something!" when they, in reality, did nothing.

There are people freezing to death, the kids are still in cages, people are dying in a horrendous pandemic, stimulus checks haven't been sent out like they said they would be, among a bajillion other things they could be working on but instead they're doing this.

No silly the kids aren’t in cages they are in protective containment centers which are totally not cages

[The Black Forrest]

I mean Congress is capable of doing a lot of things at once, it's not like every Democrat was completely stopped in their tracks to work on this bill.

I'd feel a little better about this sentiment if I actually saw things getting done.

Hmmmmm? Well? I am ok with it. I am sure the ex-president and his followers think he and his family should replace Kennedy.

[Valrifell]

It's all just performative bullshit. It's an easy shot for the Dems to make themselves look good to their liberal base because they all hate Trump that much and fall for this performative nonsense all while doubling as something for which they can say "we did something!" when they, in reality, did nothing.

There are people freezing to death, the kids are still in cages, people are dying in a horrendous pandemic, stimulus checks haven't been sent out like they said they would be, among a bajillion other things they could be working on but instead they're doing this.

No silly the kids aren’t in cages they are in protective containment centers which are totally not cages

People only use the kids in cages as a crugel to beat the politicians they don't like, anyway, not that anyone gives them much thought outside of that context.

[Kannap]

I'll give you a hint, they're getting their pockets lined by the private companies.

oh, trust me, i'm aware

And Democrats? They're no better. *looks at California's rolling power outages*

[Kannap]

I'd feel a little better about this sentiment if I actually saw things getting done.

Hmmmmm? Well? I am ok with it. I am sure the ex-president and his followers think he and his family should replace Kennedy.

[Proctopeo]

House Dems propose legislation to ban Trump from being buried at Arlington Cemetery

Once again imagining what it would be like if we had leaders who stopped wasting their time on shit like this and instead focused on doing things that actually help and benefit their citizens.

Spite is more politically viable than actually doing things.

It's all just performative bullshit. It's an easy shot for the Dems to make themselves look good to their liberal base because they all hate Trump that much and fall for this performative nonsense all while doubling as something for which they can say "we did something!" when they, in reality, did nothing.

There are people freezing to death, the kids are still in cages, people are dying in a horrendous pandemic, stimulus checks haven't been sent out like they said they would be, among a bajillion other things they could be working on but instead they're doing this.

No silly the kids aren’t in cages they are in protective containment centers which are totally not cages

Fret not, the Vice President has come out with evidence that all the children at the border were in possession of the same bag of marijuana, and thus they will be relocated to Guantanamo Bay.

[Kannap]

No silly the kids aren’t in cages they are in protective containment centers which are totally not cages

People only use the kids in cages as a crugel to beat the politicians they don't like, anyway, not that anyone gives them much thought outside of that context.

I, for one, think the kids shouldn't be in cages or any kind of detention facility, and while Biden is the one keeping them there, he's the one I'll yell at.

[Kannap]

House Dems propose legislation to ban Trump from being buried at Arlington Cemetery

Once again imagining what it would be like if we had leaders who stopped wasting their time on shit like this and instead focused on doing things that actually help and benefit their citizens.

Spite is more politically viable than actually doing things.

No silly the kids aren’t in cages they are in protective containment centers which are totally not cages

Fret not, the Vice President has come out with evidence that all the children at the border were in possession of the same bag of marijuana, and thus they will be relocated to Guantanamo Bay.

I heard he said he'd be closing Guantanamo Bay. Not holding my breath for that one, of course, since Obama said the same shit in 2009.

[Thermodolia]

House Dems propose legislation to ban Trump from being buried at Arlington Cemetery

Once again imagining what it would be like if we had leaders who stopped wasting their time on shit like this and instead focused on doing things that actually help and benefit their citizens.

Spite is more politically viable than actually doing things.

No silly the kids aren’t in cages they are in protective containment centers which are totally not cages

Fret not, the Vice President has come out with evidence that all the children at the border were in possession of the same bag of marijuana, and thus they will be relocated to Guantanamo Bay.

Waterboarding is back on the menu boys!!

[Proctopeo]

Spite is more politically viable than actually doing things.


Fret not, the Vice President has come out with evidence that all the children at the border were in possession of the same bag of marijuana, and thus they will be relocated to Guantanamo Bay.

I heard he said he'd be closing Guantanamo Bay. Not holding my breath for that one, of course, since Obama said the same shit in 2009.

By "closing", he meant "expanding", and by "Guantanamo Bay", he meant "foreign wars".

[Kowani]

The US would be ready to hold talks with Iran if the EU extended an invitation