American Politics XIII: (Un)Lucky For Some

[Port Caverton]

anyway, the supreme court decided on West Virginia v EPA, so I guess now agencies can't make policies unless congress specifically tells them they can or something. what fun. I see the GOP's plan to hamstring the federal government into uselessness is underway.

Ironic considering Nixon helped create it…

Not really. Republicans have changed a lot since Dick was in office

[American Legionaries]

in the real world neither you nor I would be within 12 parsecs of holding public office, so what the fuck does it matter.

In an election between you and me I’d win.

Why are even hypothetical elections doomed to require holding one's nose and voting for the lesser evil?

[Tarsonis]

nah, cause we're running in Texas-13

In other words impossible.

I'm a classic SWM and a veteran. I can campaign on actually building Jewish Space lasers and I'll win Texas-13

[Tarsonis]

In an election between you and me I’d win.

Why are even hypothetical elections doomed to require holding one's nose and voting for the lesser evil?

I mean, I support gun rights and San doesn't. Seems like an easy choice for you

[Kannap]

The conversation is literally about the possibility of a mayor, governor or other elected politician supporting striking workers by giving them food. People are literally already on strike or threatening to strike and your concern is that the mayor, governor or whoever that voices their support for striking workers would lose the support of their colleagues in elected office - to which we've been trying desperately to point out to you that that doesn't fucking matter when you've suddenly got the support of striking workers on your side.

You also left out the part where Tarsonis said people would have deal with no power and shortages and to send food to striking workers. They would come off as tone deaf.

In this hypothetical where Tarsonis is a politician - not the owner/CEO/executive of the rail company - his hands are tied. He can't force the striking workers to go back to work and he can't force the rail company to meet the demands of the striking workers. He can surely try to convince one of those parties to do one of those things, and the right route to take would be to convince the rail company to meet the demands of the striking workers.

The fact that you're so adamant being angry at the working class strikers and their supporters rather than being angry at their bosses/executives/company owners is telling and it's why people here have accused you of being anti-worker.

[The Jamesian Republic]

In other words impossible.

I'm a classic SWM and a veteran. I can campaign on actually building Jewish Space lasers and I'll win Texas-13

I think if I ran in a conservative place I would run a platform of Rockefeller Republicanism or Progressive Conservatism.

[Pasong Tirad]

The conversation is literally about the possibility of a mayor, governor or other elected politician supporting striking workers by giving them food. People are literally already on strike or threatening to strike and your concern is that the mayor, governor or whoever that voices their support for striking workers would lose the support of their colleagues in elected office - to which we've been trying desperately to point out to you that that doesn't fucking matter when you've suddenly got the support of striking workers on your side.

You also left out the part where Tarsonis said people would have deal with no power and shortages and to send food to striking workers. They would come off as tone deaf.

You left out the part where we've all been desperately trying to tell you for weeks that the reasonable solution here is to negotiate with the workers or to just give them what they want. None of us here are coming off as tone deaf when the culprits for people potentially having to deal with no power and supply shortages are not the striking workers demanding better working conditions but their management refusing to make even any kind of reasonable concession to the very very reasonable demand that "Maybe workers shouldn't live in poverty idk."

[The United Penguin Commonwealth]

new thread time?

[Pasong Tirad]

Why are even hypothetical elections doomed to require holding one's nose and voting for the lesser evil?

I mean, I support gun rights and San doesn't. Seems like an easy choice for you

One of you is providing vocal and material support for striking workers and the other one has in the past said that the government should use force to stop them from striking. It's an easy choice for me as well.

[The Jamesian Republic]

Why are even hypothetical elections doomed to require holding one's nose and voting for the lesser evil?

I mean, I support gun rights and San doesn't. Seems like an easy choice for you

You’ve won my vote.

[The Jamesian Republic]

new thread time?

American Politics XIV: The Midterms are Coming.

[American Legionaries]

Why are even hypothetical elections doomed to require holding one's nose and voting for the lesser evil?

I mean, I support gun rights and San doesn't. Seems like an easy choice for you

"""Support"""

[Port Caverton]

new thread time?

American Politics XIV: The Midterms are Coming.

Or "Trump to Gitmo"

[Finalis]

Why are even hypothetical elections doomed to require holding one's nose and voting for the lesser evil?

I mean, I support gun rights and San doesn't. Seems like an easy choice for you

i do like my shotty

[Tarsonis]

new thread time?

We need Shrill, where's the conch shell?

[Shrillland]

new thread time?

We need Shrill, where's the conch shell?

Shrill was feeding one of his cats. I have the thread right here.

[Lile Ulie Islands]

Essential workers isn't a bullshit term. Essential workers are devoted people who served our country during its rough times of a pandemic plague. We rarely appreciate those workers; many of them getting paid little for the large, and important jobs they do.

daily reminder that liquor stores were considered essential businesses while gyms were not

Hey, especially us Americans, we love our guns and beer!

But I don’t. I hate both of those things.

[The Jamesian Republic]

new thread time?

We need Shrill, where's the conch shell?

*Spooky Theremin Wailing*

Wherever you are Shrilland listen to us come to us. We need so just as you need us. Come to NSG and make the new thread.

[Finalis]

daily reminder that liquor stores were considered essential businesses while gyms were not

Hey, especially us Americans, we love our guns and beer!

But I don’t. I hate both of those things.

i'm neutral on beer personally but i do love my guns

[American Legionaries]

new thread time?

We need Shrill, where's the conch shell?

I picture the correct way to summon Shrill being the high pitched screeching of a recently unionized Starbucks barista calling out for Sheryl-hand's order.

[Tarsonis]

We need Shrill, where's the conch shell?

I picture the correct way to summon Shrill being the high pitched screeching of a recently unionized Starbucks barista calling out for Sheryl-hand's order.

well considering he responded to me immediately, looks like I got it right

[Tarsonis]

I mean, I support gun rights and San doesn't. Seems like an easy choice for you

"""Support"""

is this cause I drew the line at WMDs? Is that really so bad?

[Port Caverton]

"""Support"""

is this cause I drew the line at WMDs? Is that really so bad?

Being able to own Davy Crockett nukes is a basic human right

[Great Heathen Air Force]

is this cause I drew the line at WMDs? Is that really so bad?

Being able to own Davy Crockett nukes is a basic human right

Not enough Dakka.

[Tarsonis]

is this cause I drew the line at WMDs? Is that really so bad?

Being able to own Davy Crockett nukes is a basic human right

Not until after the apocalypse, Vault Dweller