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

[Kowani]

Televangelist Marcus Lamb’s Daystar Television, one of the world’s largest religious networks, received $3.9 million in PPP loans.
Two weeks later, the church bought a private jet — a multimillion dollar 1997 Gulfstream V.

[San Lumen]

He won't resign.

Franken did, for a lot less.

He never should have resigned and its why I and many other I know will never forgive Senator Gillibrand.

https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti ... 005847.php

Albany Times Union calls on Cuomo to resign

[A-Series-Of-Tubes]

Franken did, for a lot less.

He never should have resigned and its why I and many other I know will never forgive Senator Gillibrand.

Well I agree he shouldn't have resigned. It was a pretty small offense and the victim said she forgave him for it. Probably one of those things which is too much all at once (being a picture) but which a tougher politician would have lived down.

However, I'm not going to blame anyone who pressured him to resign. If he can't take that then he wasn't cut out for politics after all. He was kicked off a committee or something? That's nothing.

https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti ... 005847.php

Albany Times Union calls on Cuomo to resign

Newspaper? Never heard of it.

[San Lumen]

He never should have resigned and its why I and many other I know will never forgive Senator Gillibrand.

Well I agree he shouldn't have resigned. It was a pretty small offense and the victim said she forgave him for it. Probably one of those things which is too much all at once (being a picture) but which a tougher politician would have lived down.

However, I'm not going to blame anyone who pressured him to resign. If he can't take that then he wasn't cut out for politics after all. He was kicked off a committee or something? That's nothing.

https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti ... 005847.php

Albany Times Union calls on Cuomo to resign

Newspaper? Never heard of it.

Gillibrand is the main reason he resigned and I will never forgive her. If she accepted his apology that would likely been the end of it.

Times Union is the main newspaper in Albany, our state capital. Them calling for his resignation is a very big deal.

[Dresderstan]

He won't resign.

Franken did, for a lot less.

Franken and Cuomo are two different beasts.

[Kowani]

Georgia House Representative David Clark (R) introduces bill to place the legalization of adult use and home grow of Marijuana on the November ballot

[The Black Forrest]

Franken did, for a lot less.

Franken and Cuomo are two different beasts.

Yup. Franken was more like a moron frat boy while Cuomo is looking more predatorial.

[Kowani]

Oregon democrats float $17 an hour minimum wage

[San Lumen]

Oregon democrats float $17 an hour minimum wage

Excellent. This is one of those things that’s going to happen via state and local action. Democratic candidates for state legislatures should campaign on it as should those for municipal office.

[Shu Chengdu]

Oregon democrats float $17 an hour minimum wage

Excellent. This is one of those things that’s going to happen via state and local action. Democratic candidates for state legislatures should campaign on it as should those for municipal office.

That sounds like a good idea.

[Kowani]

Biden will sign an exectuive order that will direct agencies to increase access to voter registration materials and reduce barriers to voting for certain groups, including military and overseas voters, people with disabilities and Native Americans.

Biden's executive order will prompt federal agencies to use their websites and social media platforms to share information about voter registration and distribute vote-by-mail applications in the course of regular services.

The order also aims to modernize Vote.gov, an official voter registration site run by the federal government, to improve accessibility and upgrade the user experience.

The rest of the order focuses on strengthening voter access for specific groups more likely to face obstacles to voting. For example, the order will direct the attorney general to establish protocols to provide educational materials about voting for eligible individuals who are being held under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.


The order will also establish a steering group on Native American voting rights. Biden's steps to improve voting access will not supersede state laws, as elections are administered by state and local officials.

[Kilobugya]

42% favorability... 47% approval... 57% say he should resign...

I guess some people can say "I approve of what he did as a governor, but since he's credibly accused of sexual assault, he should resign".

[A-Series-Of-Tubes]

Oregon democrats float $17 an hour minimum wage

Excellent. This is one of those things that’s going to happen via state and local action. Democratic candidates for state legislatures should campaign on it as should those for municipal office.

You will never get another Federal minimum wage increase, if blue states get way out ahead. Red states will characterize minimum wage as "socialism for the coastal elites" and grumble that they can't afford it, rather than actually doing it as they would if the Feds led the way.

[A-Series-Of-Tubes]

... Native Americans, people with disabilities and Native Americans. ...

Imo, people with Native Americans should be investigated for slavery

[Kowani]

... Native Americans, people with disabilities and Native Americans. ...

Imo, people with Native Americans should be investigated for slavery

proofreading is not my thing

[A-Series-Of-Tubes]

Imo, people with Native Americans should be investigated for slavery

proofreading is not my thing

Sure. Dreary business. I'd only do it for money. Or for a laugh ...

[Kannap]

Today I'm reminded Snopes is a joke and at best, untrustworthy.

[Borderlands of Rojava]

Today I'm reminded Snopes is a joke and at best, untrustworthy.

What happened?

[Picairn]

Today I'm reminded Snopes is a joke and at best, untrustworthy.

May I ask for your reasons why?

[Kannap]

Today I'm reminded Snopes is a joke and at best, untrustworthy.

What happened?

Today I'm reminded Snopes is a joke and at best, untrustworthy.

May I ask for your reasons why?

Things like this often happen.

The "what's true" section literally confirms the claim. The "what's false" sections adds explanation that's irrelevant to the claim. So instead of the claim being confirmed as true, like it should be, it's considered a "mixed bag." This is a pattern that happens whenever it suits them, and it leads to a lack of credibility really.

[Trollzyn the Infinite]

Televangelist Marcus Lamb’s Daystar Television, one of the world’s largest religious networks, received $3.9 million in PPP loans.
Two weeks later, the church bought a private jet — a multimillion dollar 1997 Gulfstream V.

Cult leaders do as cult leaders do.

[Vassenor]

What happened?

May I ask for your reasons why?

Things like this often happen.

The "what's true" section literally confirms the claim. The "what's false" sections adds explanation that's irrelevant to the claim. So instead of the claim being confirmed as true, like it should be, it's considered a "mixed bag." This is a pattern that happens whenever it suits them, and it leads to a lack of credibility really.

"People are saying she did this for X reason. While she did do the thing, it was not for X reason" makes the site untrustworthy, apparently.

[Borderlands of Rojava]

What happened?

May I ask for your reasons why?

Things like this often happen.

The "what's true" section literally confirms the claim. The "what's false" sections adds explanation that's irrelevant to the claim. So instead of the claim being confirmed as true, like it should be, it's considered a "mixed bag." This is a pattern that happens whenever it suits them, and it leads to a lack of credibility really.

Although the cake offering reminded some people of Marie Antoinette's alleged "Let Them Eat Cake!" remark about her starving subjects, Sinema's cake was unrelated to her vote.

Who the heck wrote this? Did a thinking human being come up with this sentence or a very dumb computer, like of course we know Kristen Sinema didn't say "hey let me eat cake like Marie Antoinette" before voting you fucking snopes employed moron.

No shit stupid. Her cake was unrelated to her vote.

[Borderlands of Rojava]

Things like this often happen.

The "what's true" section literally confirms the claim. The "what's false" sections adds explanation that's irrelevant to the claim. So instead of the claim being confirmed as true, like it should be, it's considered a "mixed bag." This is a pattern that happens whenever it suits them, and it leads to a lack of credibility really.

"People are saying she did this for X reason. While she did do the thing, it was not for X reason" makes the site untrustworthy, apparently.

No, it totally fails to understand what people were saying to begin with or understand what ironic symbolism is, which doesn't surprise me in the least since American liberals often struggle with things like humor or irony and when they try to tackle these things, they just come out looking foolish.

[Picairn]

The "what's true" section literally confirms the claim. The "what's false" sections adds explanation that's irrelevant to the claim. So instead of the claim being confirmed as true, like it should be, it's considered a "mixed bag." This is a pattern that happens whenever it suits them, and it leads to a lack of credibility really.

I mean, yeah, this is Snopes' employees injecting literalism (exact event descriptions) into a symbolism concocted by outraged Twitter users. Feels like a little pedantic to me.