American Politics: Speaker's Corner

[Shrillland]

It might be because the republicans and democrats are close to reaching a deal. And Biden doesn’t want to jeopardize that deal by doing anything rash.

I bet you if the deal falls through, Biden will invoke the 14th either as a stop gap or permanently. But most likely as a stop gap.

lemme guess the federal budget is going to be cut in half

It will be painful, and like all appeasement, it won't stop further fiscal aggression. The only reason caving will have to happen is that the alternative is too terrifying, economically and politically, for Americans to contemplate.

[Thermodolia]

It might be because the republicans and democrats are close to reaching a deal. And Biden doesn’t want to jeopardize that deal by doing anything rash.

I bet you if the deal falls through, Biden will invoke the 14th either as a stop gap or permanently. But most likely as a stop gap.

lemme guess the federal budget is going to be cut in half

Currently the deal has some cuts but reportedly less than what the republicans wanted. Mainly the republicans are pushing for work requirements for medicaid which could leave 1.5 million without healthcare.

It seems that republicans have dropped some of the more outrageous of cuts like the veterans stuff.

[Thermodolia]

lemme guess the federal budget is going to be cut in half

It will be painful, and like all appeasement, it won't stop further fiscal aggression. The only reason caving will have to happen is that the alternative is too terrifying, economically and politically, for Americans to contemplate.

What I’m reading at the moment is that the main bulk of the cuts will be in green energy and healthcare mainly Medicaid.

So not great but not what the republicans wanted either, as evidenced at the conservative wing mad at the progress of the deal.

Basically it sounds like nobody will actually be happy

Edit: I actually think McCarthy is banking on moderate republican and democrat support to push the deal through.

Which could be bad news for him after this

[Austria-Bohemia-Hungary]

smh should've just mint a trillion dollar coin every time the GOP gets uppity about their favourite toy

[The Jamesian Republic]

smh should've just mint a trillion dollar coin every time the GOP gets uppity about their favourite toy

Would it even work?

[Austria-Bohemia-Hungary]

smh should've just mint a trillion dollar coin every time the GOP gets uppity about their favourite toy

Would it even work?

Do you question the validity of federally issued money?

[Thermodolia]

smh should've just mint a trillion dollar coin every time the GOP gets uppity about their favourite toy

Eh the thing is that democrats want to be able to use this threat of tanking the economy when they control the house so they can get some concessions.

Much like the filibuster they want to use it if they are ever in the minority

[The Jamesian Republic]

Would it even work?

Do you question the validity of federally issued money?

But why a trillion?

[Thermodolia]

Would it even work?

Do you question the validity of federally issued money?

The problem is that it most definitely will be questioned in court which will lead to the markets tanking which is not good.

Better to take a smaller hit than to have a possibility of an unknown

[Austria-Bohemia-Hungary]

smh should've just mint a trillion dollar coin every time the GOP gets uppity about their favourite toy

Eh the thing is that democrats want to be able to use this threat of tanking the economy when they control the house so they can get some concessions.

Much like the filibuster they want to use it if they are ever in the minority

It all goes back to how the American political system is fractally diseased doesn't it...

[Greater Miami Shores 3]

smh should've just mint a trillion dollar coin every time the GOP gets uppity about their favourite toy

Eh the thing is that democrats want to be able to use this threat of tanking the economy when they control the house so they can get some concessions.

Much like the filibuster they want to use it if they are ever in the minority

How interesting, democratic and caring they are, not.

[The Black Forrest]

I can agree with that one. MTG and Lake would have had to been forced on him if they were VP. Trump would not like them as they could take more TV attention away from him.

Noem is pretty milquetoast on the TV front. Well….from what little I have seen of her….

Actually Trump likes Lake a lot as she’s fanatically loyal to him and that’s all he cares about. Plus her support of the election lie is crucial for him.

That is true. Loyalty is paramount. However, I still think the TV ratings will be a factor for him. If she pulls more; he won’t like that…..

[The Black Forrest]

Wacky to whom? To anti Trump, anti Kari Lake Leftists, of course. There is nothing wrong with being a Republican, a Trump Supporter, a Ron DeSantis Supporter, a Ronald Reagan Supporter, and I and many of us are supporters of all 3 of them with Pride and Honor, Just Ask Me and Ask US? it is called Freedom of Speech and Democracy, lol

Dude he’s defended literal pedos.

He did?

Which pedos?

[Greater Miami Shores 3]

Wacky to whom? To anti Trump, anti Kari Lake Leftists, of course. There is nothing wrong with being a Republican, a Trump Supporter, a Ron DeSantis Supporter, a Ronald Reagan Supporter, and I and many of us are supporters of all 3 of them with Pride and Honor, Just Ask Me and Ask US? it is called Freedom of Speech and Democracy, lol

Dude he’s defended literal pedos.

Therm, who so called pedos as you call them did I so called defend? GMS.

[Pizza Friday Forever91]

Apparently, Doug Burgum is going to announce in a local pizza ranch buffet.

[The Jamesian Republic]

Apparently, Doug Burgum is going to announce in a local pizza ranch buffet.

Still waiting for Sununu to announce.

[Pizza Friday Forever91]

Jared Polis sucks. He's not even good on criminal justice reform!

[The Rio Grande River Basin]

Apparently, Doug Burgum is going to announce in a local pizza ranch buffet.

Still waiting for Sununu to announce.

The few Republicans I’d even think of supporting would be Phil Scott, Olympia Snowe and Charlie Baker. And maybe Larry Hogan. Sununu supporting Trump is just the bridge too far.

[Thermodolia]

Dude he’s defended literal pedos.

He did?

Which pedos?

Jeffrey Epstein, among others.

Dersh was responsible for the first time Epstein got out of going to jail

[Port Caverton]

Still waiting for Sununu to announce.

The few Republicans I’d even think of supporting would be Phil Scott, Olympia Snowe and Charlie Baker. And maybe Larry Hogan. Sununu supporting Trump is just the bridge too far.

Those "Republicans" are basically Biden with an (R)

[Greater Miami Shores 3]

The few Republicans I’d even think of supporting would be Phil Scott, Olympia Snowe and Charlie Baker. And maybe Larry Hogan. Sununu supporting Trump is just the bridge too far.

Those "Republicans" are basically Biden with an (R)

Which means we don't want them, Yuck.

[The Jamesian Republic]

Those "Republicans" are basically Biden with an (R)

Which means we don't want them, Yuck.

Rockefeller Republicans are good.

[Elwher]

Which means we don't want them, Yuck.

Rockefeller Republicans are good.

Goldwater Republicans are good and just as common as Rockefeller ones.

[The Jamesian Republic]

Rockefeller Republicans are good.

Goldwater Republicans are good and just as common as Rockefeller ones.

Tbh RockReps and Blue Dogs should make their own party.

[Thermodolia]

Rockefeller Republicans are good.

Goldwater Republicans are good and just as common as Rockefeller ones.

There’s not many of them left though, of either type