American Politics Thread V: We're Just Biden Our Time ...

[Genivaria]

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/547359-biden-to-establish-commission-to-study-expanding-supreme-court

Biden establishes commission to study expanding Supreme Court and judicial reform.

Packing the court is stupid and so is Biden.

[Loeje]

GOP GOES FULL PSYCHOPATH, THREATENS TO “TELL TRUMP” ABOUT SUPPORTERS WHO WON’T PONY UP DONATIONS

So apparently that email has recieved news coverage

I hope people don't take those threats seriously.

[Genivaria]

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/547359-biden-to-establish-commission-to-study-expanding-supreme-court

Biden establishes commission to study expanding Supreme Court and judicial reform.

Remember when Biden was going to unite the country?

I remember the DNC claiming as much yes.

[Genivaria]

GOP GOES FULL PSYCHOPATH, THREATENS TO “TELL TRUMP” ABOUT SUPPORTERS WHO WON’T PONY UP DONATIONS

So apparently that email has recieved news coverage

I hope people don't take those threats seriously.

"OH NO thEY GuNNA tell DADDY TRUMP ON ME!"

[Zurkerx]

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/547359-biden-to-establish-commission-to-study-expanding-supreme-court

Biden establishes commission to study expanding Supreme Court and judicial reform.

Remember when Biden was going to unite the country?

Eh, I don't see Biden going for it: I suspect the conclusion from this 6 month report will be a "no" though I could be wrong. Either way, it's bad idea to pack the court- all because you couldn't appoint the judges you want.

[Major-Tom]

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/547359-biden-to-establish-commission-to-study-expanding-supreme-court

Biden establishes commission to study expanding Supreme Court and judicial reform.

Let's pray to god he doesn't set this dangerous precedent.

[Thermodolia]

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/547359-biden-to-establish-commission-to-study-expanding-supreme-court

Biden establishes commission to study expanding Supreme Court and judicial reform.

God this is fucking dumb

[Borderlands of Rojava]

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/547359-biden-to-establish-commission-to-study-expanding-supreme-court

Biden establishes commission to study expanding Supreme Court and judicial reform.

I'm now fully convinced Biden does not have senility.

The issue is he doesn't have a brain.

[Thermodolia]

Oh yeah she's totally right but holy fuck is that depressing. I wish I was born in literally any time other than the one where I get to watch the world die.

Brb gonna start stealing water from the San Antonio River Walk.

Lake Mead is at its lowest point ever. If it gets any lower there goes water and power for most of the southwest

[Omniabstracta]

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/547359-biden-to-establish-commission-to-study-expanding-supreme-court

Biden establishes commission to study expanding Supreme Court and judicial reform.

I mean, yeah, it’s what he said he would do on the campaign trail and it’ll produce no actual results whatsoever besides a “no don’t do that.”

[Esthe]

I don’t see what’s wrong with it.

[Godular]

Remember when Biden was going to unite the country?

Eh, I don't see Biden going for it: I suspect the conclusion from this 6 month report will be a "no" though I could be wrong. Either way, it's bad idea to pack the court- all because you couldn't appoint the judges you want.

I wonder how feasible removing seats could be. Take two seats out, with seniority determining who retains their position.

[Omniabstracta]

Eh, I don't see Biden going for it: I suspect the conclusion from this 6 month report will be a "no" though I could be wrong. Either way, it's bad idea to pack the court- all because you couldn't appoint the judges you want.

I wonder how feasible removing seats could be. Take two seats out, with seniority determining who retains their position.

You can’t forcibly remove justices without impeaching them individually, but reducing the size of the court once there are vacancies can (and has) been done, through simply the same process as increasing it would use.

[Thermodolia]

I wonder how feasible removing seats could be. Take two seats out, with seniority determining who retains their position.

You can’t forcibly remove justices without impeaching them individually, but reducing the size of the court once there are vacancies can (and has) been done, through simply the same process as increasing it would use.

Well actually what they are suggesting, and it has been done, is that you remove the two seats. Now what would happen is that they would remain in their seats but anyone who dies in the interim would not have a new justice take their place.

The court was downsized but was quick resized before anything happened

[Thermodolia]

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/547359-biden-to-establish-commission-to-study-expanding-supreme-court

Biden establishes commission to study expanding Supreme Court and judicial reform.

I mean, yeah, it’s what he said he would do on the campaign trail and it’ll produce no actual results whatsoever besides a “no don’t do that.”

Well not exactly. You could propose that justices don’t serve for life anymore. And just have them serve 12 year terms, not counting currently serving justices of course

[Omniabstracta]

I mean, yeah, it’s what he said he would do on the campaign trail and it’ll produce no actual results whatsoever besides a “no don’t do that.”

Well not exactly. You could propose that justices don’t serve for life anymore. And just have them serve 12 year terms, not counting currently serving justices of course

Yeah, it could, but considering it’s staffed with a lot of conservative-leaning scholars too, I doubt it will.

You can’t forcibly remove justices without impeaching them individually, but reducing the size of the court once there are vacancies can (and has) been done, through simply the same process as increasing it would use.

Well actually what they are suggesting, and it has been done, is that you remove the two seats. Now what would happen is that they would remain in their seats but anyone who dies in the interim would not have a new justice take their place.

The court was downsized but was quick resized before anything happened

I took the “determine who would retain their position” to mean that they were proposing reducing the size and kicking out two justices immediately, but yeah that second part’s fair, I had forgotten the exact details.

[Kowani]

House Ethics Committee opens investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL)

STATEMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE ON ETHICS REGARDING REPRESENTATIVE MATT GAETZ
Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined to release the following statement:

The Committee is aware of public allegations that Representative Matt Gaetz may have engaged in sexual misconduct and/or illicit drug use, shared inappropriate images or videos on the House floor, misused state identification records, converted campaign funds to personal use, and/or accepted a bribe, improper gratuity, or impermissible gift, in violation of House Rules, laws, or other standards of conduct. The Committee, pursuant to Committee Rule 18(a), has begun an investigation and will gather additional information regarding the allegations.

The Committee notes that the mere fact that it is investigating these allegations, and publicly disclosing its review, does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred, or reflect any judgment on behalf of the Committee. No other public comment will be made on this matter except in accordance with Committee rules.

[Thermodolia]

House Ethics Committee opens investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL)

STATEMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE ON ETHICS REGARDING REPRESENTATIVE MATT GAETZ
Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined to release the following statement:

The Committee is aware of public allegations that Representative Matt Gaetz may have engaged in sexual misconduct and/or illicit drug use, shared inappropriate images or videos on the House floor, misused state identification records, converted campaign funds to personal use, and/or accepted a bribe, improper gratuity, or impermissible gift, in violation of House Rules, laws, or other standards of conduct. The Committee, pursuant to Committee Rule 18(a), has begun an investigation and will gather additional information regarding the allegations.

The Committee notes that the mere fact that it is investigating these allegations, and publicly disclosing its review, does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred, or reflect any judgment on behalf of the Committee. No other public comment will be made on this matter except in accordance with Committee rules.

I wonder if he’s going to do time

[Salus Maior]

tbf, she's right
hell, they've been going on for a while-South Africa invaded Lesotho in the 90's, at least partially over water

Oh yeah she's totally right but holy fuck is that depressing. I wish I was born in literally any time other than the one where I get to watch the world die.

We’ll see how it turns out.

[Kowani]

Gaetz, because of course he is, is now trying to fundraise of this

[Borderlands of Rojava]

Gaetz, because of course he is, is now trying to fundraise of this

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The swamp calling other people the swamp is ironic.

[Postauthoritarian America]

Gaetz, because of course he is, is now trying to fundraise of this

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Make sure not to uncheck the box so he can raid your bank account every month.

[Senkaku]

Gaetz, because of course he is, is now trying to fundraise of this

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What do we think the odds are that in 3-6 months we hear that he’s being investigated for using this money to pay for prostitutes too lol

[Rio Cana]

Remind me, why are we so concerned about what goes on in the Ukraine?

Containment of Russia mainly.

Seems this plan to contain Russia has made things much worse big time. Sort of like the saying

A cornered animal is almost as dangerous as a wounded one

.

Seems because of western containment and western missiles which supposedly are better at destroy Russian ballistic missiles, Russia has gone and invented the Poseidon Drone. Found about this today. Did not even know something like this existed. It was invented in 2015. Its a very long torpedo which a 200 megaton nuke. The largest ever nuke tested was done by Russia and it was 50 megatons. This torpedo when its set off is supposed to generate a 500 meter (1500 ft.) Tsumani. Has an extra surprise the Russians made this weapon highly radioactive which means the Tsunami is highly radioactive.

This video explains it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIW5EKhubj4

[Senkaku]

Containment of Russia mainly.

Seems this plan to contain Russia has made things much worse big time. Sort of like the saying

A cornered animal is almost as dangerous as a wounded one

.

Seems because of western containment and western missiles which supposedly are better at destroy Russian ballistic missiles,

Our ABMs are of dubious value even against the North Koreans lol the Russians have thousands of missiles all across Siberia and under the ice sheet on subs their deterrent is not in any danger of being neutralized

Putin’s geopolitical fears about NATO and the west are one thing, but it’s another to say NATO is actually capable of or interested in neutralizing the Russian military in one fell swoop. They’ll say whatever they want to justify Poseidon and Avangard and the like, the reality is it’s just weapons development following its logical course, not that there’s any pressing need for new ways to vaporize each other en masse.

Russia has gone and invented the Poseidon Drone. Found about this today. Did not even know something like this existed. It was invented in 2015. Its a very long torpedo which a 200 megaton nuke. The largest ever nuke tested was done by Russia and it was 50 megatons. This torpedo when its set off is supposed to generate a 500 meter (1500 ft.) Tsumani. Has an extra surprise the Russians made this weapon highly radioactive which means the Tsunami is highly radioactive.

This video explains it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIW5EKhubj4

200Mt is the sticker value from Moscow, anyways, in reality it’d likely be lower (though still terrifyingly huge).

Anyways, yeah, it’s a nightmarish and stupid weapon. The only purpose seems to be to indiscriminately wreck coastal metro areas.