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

[Vassenor]

Who would that be? Only the president can name them and only for those occasions.

Also, they are (almost?) always one of the people already on the list, anyway.

Yes, they are always someone from the cabinet as a way to ensure that if everything goes tits up then someone in the codified line of succession is still alive and noone has to do any weirdness to figure out who's next.

[Vassenor]

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/558675-texas-gov-abbott-signs-anti-critical-race-theory-bill

Texas Gov. Abbott signs anti-critical race theory bill

Its sad this is what Republicans are choosing to focus on.

Friendly reminder that while this is going on, state infrastructure is in danger of another set of rolling blackouts and legislators haven't done enough to strengthen the grid despite having had a full session to do so.

But who cares about the power grid. Kids might learn that slavery was a bad thing unless they stop it.

[Corrian]

Y'all remember when politics was supposed to be boring again?

[Neutraligon]

Y'all remember when politics was supposed to be boring again?

In comparison to what happened under Trump it is.

[Corrian]

Y'all remember when politics was supposed to be boring again?

In comparison to what happened under Trump it is.

There's still so much shit going on, though.

[Borderlands of Rojava]

Y'all remember when politics was supposed to be boring again?

In comparison to what happened under Trump it is.

Real talk, it's been more mundane than it was under him. Things feel more like they did under Bush or Obama and less like the bizarre fever dream that was June 2020.

[Cannot think of a name]

In comparison to what happened under Trump it is.

There's still so much shit going on, though.

Yeah but when you have to go all the way down to the state legislature of a small state before you get a politician who kicked a kid in the nuts 'cause god told him to, that's a base level of shit going on.

[Corrian]

There's still so much shit going on, though.

Yeah but when you have to go all the way down to the state legislature of a small state before you get a politician who kicked a kid in the nuts 'cause god told him to, that's a base level of shit going on.

Except that's not the case. Yes, a lot of state level stuff too, but overall the whole political spectrum is still...off. We're still having plenty of threats that are worse than ever. Its still rather abnormal. Its just not Trump levels of abnormal.

[Shrillland]

Yeah but when you have to go all the way down to the state legislature of a small state before you get a politician who kicked a kid in the nuts 'cause god told him to, that's a base level of shit going on.

Except that's not the case. Yes, a lot of state level stuff too, but overall the whole political spectrum is still...off. We're still having plenty of threats that are worse than ever. Its still rather abnormal. Its just not Trump levels of abnormal.

Yep, the danger to the country is still here, and I personally haven't become any more optimistic since Biden came in. He's a palliative at best, the gangrenous infection still exists.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Except that's not the case. Yes, a lot of state level stuff too, but overall the whole political spectrum is still...off. We're still having plenty of threats that are worse than ever. Its still rather abnormal. Its just not Trump levels of abnormal.

Yep, the danger to the country is still here, and I personally haven't become any more optimistic since Biden came in. He's a palliative at best, the gangrenous infection still exists.

I don't see how anyone could be optimistic tbh. Maybe if you're disengaged from everything and thought the only thing wrong was the orange man but the world is still dying in real time and things like wealth inequality are still getting worse.

[Rusozak]

Y'all remember when politics was supposed to be boring again?

Well, that could be good or bad. I mean, crisis is bad. But people seem a tad less apathetic and dismissive of world happenings at least?

[Neutraligon]

Yep, the danger to the country is still here, and I personally haven't become any more optimistic since Biden came in. He's a palliative at best, the gangrenous infection still exists.

I don't see how anyone could be optimistic tbh. Maybe if you're disengaged from everything and thought the only thing wrong was the orange man but the world is still dying in real time and things like wealth inequality are still getting worse.

Basically, things are no longer everything is burning and the person in charge is lighting the fires and is now closer to 99.99% of things are burning but the person in charge is not lighting the fires.

[Thermodolia]

Biden ends Trump administration initiative that sought to kick three million people off food stamps, a proposal that would have deprived nearly one million children of free school meals

President Biden put an end to a Trump administration initiative that sought to kick three million people off food stamps, a proposal that would have deprived nearly one million children of free school meals.

The previous administration and Republicans pushed for the change in 2019, claiming some Americans were taking advantage of a “loophole” that permits those with incomes higher than the poverty rate to gain entry into the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). But while the pandemic began to hit the nation hard last year, sending unemployment claims to record heights, Trump still wanted to toss the hungry off of the program’s rolls. His efforts, however, were blocked by a U.S. district court ruling. The Department of Agriculture said in a statement on Wednesday, that their decision to end the Trump administration’s proposal came after receiving nearly 158,000 comments expressing concerns the initiative could “potentially jeopardize food security for children, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and the elderly.” “The Department agrees with the issues raised by many commenters and no longer believes that the limitations the proposed rule would have put on categorical eligibility are appropriate,” the USDA said.

Kind of looking forward to the point where he's not just undoing shit the last idiot did.

Probably not till sometime in 2023 I’m afraid

[Thermodolia]

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/558675-texas-gov-abbott-signs-anti-critical-race-theory-bill

Texas Gov. Abbott signs anti-critical race theory bill

Its sad this is what Republicans are choosing to focus on.

Why? Most Americans do not approve of CRT. So the republicans are doing what their voters and most of Americans want

[Lady Victory]

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/558675-texas-gov-abbott-signs-anti-critical-race-theory-bill

Texas Gov. Abbott signs anti-critical race theory bill

Its sad this is what Republicans are choosing to focus on.

Why? Most Americans do not approve of CRT. So the republicans are doing what their voters and most of Americans want

Most Americans, including most Republicans, wanted a $15 minimum wage. Of all the things Republicans could have done to please their voters and the American people at large... they chose this.

GOP delenda est.

[The Reformed American Republic]

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/558675-texas-gov-abbott-signs-anti-critical-race-theory-bill

Texas Gov. Abbott signs anti-critical race theory bill

Its sad this is what Republicans are choosing to focus on.

Why? Most Americans do not approve of CRT. So the republicans are doing what their voters and most of Americans want

Indeed. I don't support CRT either, and think it is ideology disguised as science. I just wish the GOP were actually populist and not just a vessel for megadonors and various forms of idiocy.

[Thermodolia]

Why? Most Americans do not approve of CRT. So the republicans are doing what their voters and most of Americans want

Most Americans, including most Republicans, wanted a $15 minimum wage. Of all the things Republicans could have done to please their voters and the American people at large... they chose this.

GOP delenda est.

It’s easier to get people riled up over social issues than economic ones sadly.

[The Reformed American Republic]

Most Americans, including most Republicans, wanted a $15 minimum wage. Of all the things Republicans could have done to please their voters and the American people at large... they chose this.

GOP delenda est.

It’s easier to get people riled up over social issues than economic ones sadly.

The culture war is the best distraction; probably why they're both so strongly fighting.

[Shrillland]

Most Americans, including most Republicans, wanted a $15 minimum wage. Of all the things Republicans could have done to please their voters and the American people at large... they chose this.

GOP delenda est.

It’s easier to get people riled updivided over social issues than economic ones sadly.

Fixed that.

[The Reformed American Republic]

Also, why do so many believe in Qanon in the GOP? It's absolutely a stupid theory.

[Shrillland]

House votes 415-14 to make Juneteenth a national holiday known as Juneteenth Independence Day

Biden's expected to sign the measure in time for this year's Juneteenth on Saturday. Here are the nays, all Republican:

Andy Biggs
Mo Brooks
Andrew Clyde
Scott DesJarlais
Paul Gosar
Ronny Jackson
Doug LaMalfa
Thomas Massie
Tom McClintock
Ralph Norman
Mike Rogers
Matt Rosendale
Chip Roy
Tom Tiffany

[San Lumen]

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/558675-texas-gov-abbott-signs-anti-critical-race-theory-bill

Texas Gov. Abbott signs anti-critical race theory bill

Its sad this is what Republicans are choosing to focus on.

Why? Most Americans do not approve of CRT. So the republicans are doing what their voters and most of Americans want

You have proof of that claim?

[Duvniask]

There's still so much shit going on, though.

Yeah but when you have to go all the way down to the state legislature of a small state before you get a politician who kicked a kid in the nuts 'cause god told him to, that's a base level of shit going on.

So when did this last happen above and beyond the level of state legislatures?

[Thermodolia]

House votes 415-14 to make Juneteenth a national holiday known as Juneteenth Independence Day

Biden's expected to sign the measure in time for this year's Juneteenth on Saturday.

Awesome! New day off

[Shrillland]

House votes 415-14 to make Juneteenth a national holiday known as Juneteenth Independence Day

Biden's expected to sign the measure in time for this year's Juneteenth on Saturday.

Awesome! New day off

And a boon for retailers everywhere. Starting next year, Independence Season sales!

Oddly enough, though, the idea of an Independence Season is actually a good one. We can use it to encourage education in things like civics and racial history in America.