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Will The US Raise The Debt Ceiling Using the House Proposal as The Basis?

Yes
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41%
No
44
27%
IDK/Other
53
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Total votes : 165

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Ifreann
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Postby Ifreann » Thu Apr 06, 2023 10:54 am

Rebekah Jones, who blew the whistle on Florida lying about their covid numbers, is still being targeted for retaliation by Ron DeSantis. As she outlines, her 13 year old son seemingly had a Snapchat group infiltrated by a cop and he has now been arrested and charged with making terrorist threats for sending a meme mocking the police to his friends. Her husband and daughter have fled the state while she remains to try and help her son.

This is the GOP's best alternative to Trump. The Child Catcher.

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Meretica
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Democratic Socialists

Postby Meretica » Thu Apr 06, 2023 10:54 am

Rusozak wrote:Arresting political opponents, barring opposition from votes, changing election laws to consolidate power... At what point will the GOP drop the cloak of pretending to care about democracy and let their true colors show? Some of their constituents already have...

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Deblar
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Founded: Jan 28, 2021
Left-wing Utopia

Postby Deblar » Thu Apr 06, 2023 10:55 am

Ifreann wrote:Rebekah Jones, who blew the whistle on Florida lying about their covid numbers, is still being targeted for retaliation by Ron DeSantis. As she outlines, her 13 year old son seemingly had a Snapchat group infiltrated by a cop and he has now been arrested and charged with making terrorist threats for sending a meme mocking the police to his friends. Her husband and daughter have fled the state while she remains to try and help her son.

This is the GOP's best alternative to Trump. The Child Catcher.

Litertally 1984

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Austria-Bohemia-Hungary
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Founded: Jun 28, 2011
Civil Rights Lovefest

Postby Austria-Bohemia-Hungary » Thu Apr 06, 2023 10:57 am

Ifreann wrote:Rebekah Jones, who blew the whistle on Florida lying about their covid numbers, is still being targeted for retaliation by Ron DeSantis. As she outlines, her 13 year old son seemingly had a Snapchat group infiltrated by a cop and he has now been arrested and charged with making terrorist threats for sending a meme mocking the police to his friends. Her husband and daughter have fled the state while she remains to try and help her son.

This is the GOP's best alternative to Trump. The Child Catcher.

Isn't this the Tyranny the 2A's supposed to defeat?

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Necroghastia
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Founded: May 11, 2019
Civil Rights Lovefest

Postby Necroghastia » Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:10 am

Ifreann wrote:Rebekah Jones, who blew the whistle on Florida lying about their covid numbers, is still being targeted for retaliation by Ron DeSantis. As she outlines, her 13 year old son seemingly had a Snapchat group infiltrated by a cop and he has now been arrested and charged with making terrorist threats for sending a meme mocking the police to his friends. Her husband and daughter have fled the state while she remains to try and help her son.

This is the GOP's best alternative to Trump. The Child Catcher.

Between this and Kansas overturning a veto in order to mandate genital inspections on children looking to join sports teams, the GOP is doing a really good job of protecting kids.
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Port Caverton
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Founded: Oct 01, 2021
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Postby Port Caverton » Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:21 am

Austria-Bohemia-Hungary wrote:
Ifreann wrote:Rebekah Jones, who blew the whistle on Florida lying about their covid numbers, is still being targeted for retaliation by Ron DeSantis. As she outlines, her 13 year old son seemingly had a Snapchat group infiltrated by a cop and he has now been arrested and charged with making terrorist threats for sending a meme mocking the police to his friends. Her husband and daughter have fled the state while she remains to try and help her son.

This is the GOP's best alternative to Trump. The Child Catcher.

Isn't this the Tyranny the 2A's supposed to defeat?

Blame the Dems for hating guns
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Ifreann
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Postby Ifreann » Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:37 am

Necroghastia wrote:
Ifreann wrote:Rebekah Jones, who blew the whistle on Florida lying about their covid numbers, is still being targeted for retaliation by Ron DeSantis. As she outlines, her 13 year old son seemingly had a Snapchat group infiltrated by a cop and he has now been arrested and charged with making terrorist threats for sending a meme mocking the police to his friends. Her husband and daughter have fled the state while she remains to try and help her son.

This is the GOP's best alternative to Trump. The Child Catcher.

Between this and Kansas overturning a veto in order to mandate genital inspections on children looking to join sports teams, the GOP is doing a really good job of protecting kids.

The GOP were certainly never normal, but it's fucking scary how insane they've gotten in the last few years.

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Daniel-Franklin
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Founded: Feb 20, 2011
Left-Leaning College State

Postby Daniel-Franklin » Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:40 am

Port Caverton wrote:
Austria-Bohemia-Hungary wrote:Isn't this the Tyranny the 2A's supposed to defeat?

Blame the Dems for hating guns


Granted, I'm not a Democrat anymore (independent leftist here), but I used to be one, and I never hated guns. Some folks might be shocked at how many on the left own guns, too.
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Rusozak
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Postby Rusozak » Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:43 am

Daniel-Franklin wrote:
Port Caverton wrote:Blame the Dems for hating guns


Granted, I'm not a Democrat anymore (independent leftist here), but I used to be one, and I never hated guns. Some folks might be shocked at how many on the left own guns, too.


Maybe we should up those numbers. Let "Arm the left" be the new slogan.
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Vassenor
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Founded: Nov 11, 2010
Left-wing Utopia

Postby Vassenor » Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:47 am

Ifreann wrote:Rebekah Jones, who blew the whistle on Florida lying about their covid numbers, is still being targeted for retaliation by Ron DeSantis. As she outlines, her 13 year old son seemingly had a Snapchat group infiltrated by a cop and he has now been arrested and charged with making terrorist threats for sending a meme mocking the police to his friends. Her husband and daughter have fled the state while she remains to try and help her son.

This is the GOP's best alternative to Trump. The Child Catcher.


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Elwher
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Anarchy

Postby Elwher » Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:48 am

Meretica wrote:
Elwher wrote:
This raises the question of whether we vote for the person or for the party. She is still the same person as she was before switching, she simply sits in a different chair and has a different letter after her name.

She's hardly the same person-- she went from being a progressive in a Dem district to suddenly being a conservative Republican.


As there have not yet been any votes, we do not know if her position on any issues has changed. From what I have read, it was the pushback she got on the school choice issue (from the Democrats, her supposed allies) that prompted the switch.
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Stellar Colonies
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Founded: Mar 27, 2017
Civil Rights Lovefest

Postby Stellar Colonies » Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:51 am

Ifreann wrote:Rebekah Jones, who blew the whistle on Florida lying about their covid numbers, is still being targeted for retaliation by Ron DeSantis. As she outlines, her 13 year old son seemingly had a Snapchat group infiltrated by a cop and he has now been arrested and charged with making terrorist threats for sending a meme mocking the police to his friends. Her husband and daughter have fled the state while she remains to try and help her son.

This is the GOP's best alternative to Trump. The Child Catcher.

Those Twitter replies are certainly a minefield.
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San Lumen
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Founded: Jul 02, 2009
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Postby San Lumen » Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:55 am

Rusozak wrote:Arresting political opponents, barring opposition from votes, changing election laws to consolidate power... At what point will the GOP drop the cloak of pretending to care about democracy and let their true colors show? Some of their constituents already have...


They have made their distain for democracy and free and fair elections known for awhile now.

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Washington Resistance Army
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Postby Washington Resistance Army » Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:04 pm

Port Caverton wrote:
Austria-Bohemia-Hungary wrote:Isn't this the Tyranny the 2A's supposed to defeat?

Blame the Dems for hating guns


Pretty much. People keep asking why gun owners don't rally to the side of the Dems or leftists whenever something bad happens to them but no shit they're not gonna risk life and limb for you when you'll turn around and try to restrict their rights lol. Dems made enemies of gun owners, you can't expect them to come rushing to your aid after spending decades trying to roll back every single compromise ever made and constantly find new things to ban.
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Fartsniffage
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Founded: Dec 19, 2005
Left-wing Utopia

Postby Fartsniffage » Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:08 pm

Washington Resistance Army wrote:
Port Caverton wrote:Blame the Dems for hating guns


Pretty much. People keep asking why gun owners don't rally to the side of the Dems or leftists whenever something bad happens to them but no shit they're not gonna risk life and limb for you when you'll turn around and try to restrict their rights lol. Dems made enemies of gun owners, you can't expect them to come rushing to your aid after spending decades trying to roll back every single compromise ever made and constantly find new things to ban.


If you think this batch of Republicans aren't going to come after you too then I have a bridge to sell you. Gun owners are a useful tool until they aren't.

Someone wrote a poem about it.
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Washington Resistance Army
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Postby Washington Resistance Army » Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:10 pm

Fartsniffage wrote:
Washington Resistance Army wrote:
Pretty much. People keep asking why gun owners don't rally to the side of the Dems or leftists whenever something bad happens to them but no shit they're not gonna risk life and limb for you when you'll turn around and try to restrict their rights lol. Dems made enemies of gun owners, you can't expect them to come rushing to your aid after spending decades trying to roll back every single compromise ever made and constantly find new things to ban.


If you think this batch of Republicans aren't going to come after you too then I have a bridge to sell you. Gun owners are a useful tool until they aren't.

Someone wrote a poem about it.


Brother I live in one of the bluest counties in one of the bluest states in the Union. There's a higher chance of a meteor falling on me than there is of a Trumpist Republican ever being in a position to cause me any serious amount of trouble. Doubly so with the growing trend of states just ignoring federal laws they dislike.
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San Lumen
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Founded: Jul 02, 2009
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Postby San Lumen » Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:15 pm

Washington Resistance Army wrote:
Fartsniffage wrote:
If you think this batch of Republicans aren't going to come after you too then I have a bridge to sell you. Gun owners are a useful tool until they aren't.

Someone wrote a poem about it.


Brother I live in one of the bluest counties in one of the bluest states in the Union. There's a higher chance of a meteor falling on me than there is of a Trumpist Republican ever being in a position to cause me any serious amount of trouble. Doubly so with the growing trend of states just ignoring federal laws they dislike.


Provide proof of the claim states are ignoring federal law.

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Washington Resistance Army
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Father Knows Best State

Postby Washington Resistance Army » Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:16 pm

San Lumen wrote:
Washington Resistance Army wrote:
Brother I live in one of the bluest counties in one of the bluest states in the Union. There's a higher chance of a meteor falling on me than there is of a Trumpist Republican ever being in a position to cause me any serious amount of trouble. Doubly so with the growing trend of states just ignoring federal laws they dislike.


Provide proof of the claim states are ignoring federal law.


My man have you never heard of sanctuary states and second amendment sanctuaries lol. This isn't exactly a new thing.
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Vassenor
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Postby Vassenor » Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:23 pm

Washington Resistance Army wrote:
Port Caverton wrote:Blame the Dems for hating guns


Pretty much. People keep asking why gun owners don't rally to the side of the Dems or leftists whenever something bad happens to them but no shit they're not gonna risk life and limb for you when you'll turn around and try to restrict their rights lol. Dems made enemies of gun owners, you can't expect them to come rushing to your aid after spending decades trying to roll back every single compromise ever made and constantly find new things to ban.


So when is the GOP going to do literally anything to stop school shootings rather than just demand more money for gun makers?
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Washington Resistance Army
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Postby Washington Resistance Army » Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:25 pm

Vassenor wrote:
Washington Resistance Army wrote:
Pretty much. People keep asking why gun owners don't rally to the side of the Dems or leftists whenever something bad happens to them but no shit they're not gonna risk life and limb for you when you'll turn around and try to restrict their rights lol. Dems made enemies of gun owners, you can't expect them to come rushing to your aid after spending decades trying to roll back every single compromise ever made and constantly find new things to ban.


So when is the GOP going to do literally anything to stop school shootings rather than just demand more money for gun makers?


The better question is when is anyone going to do anything to stop school shootings. The answer is probably never because that'd require a great deal more effort than "ban guns" or "have guards".
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Fartsniffage
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Postby Fartsniffage » Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:25 pm

San Lumen wrote:
Washington Resistance Army wrote:
Brother I live in one of the bluest counties in one of the bluest states in the Union. There's a higher chance of a meteor falling on me than there is of a Trumpist Republican ever being in a position to cause me any serious amount of trouble. Doubly so with the growing trend of states just ignoring federal laws they dislike.


Provide proof of the claim states are ignoring federal law.


Weed is legal in lots of states. Is it legal federally?

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Scandinavian Liberal Paradise

Postby American Legionaries » Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:26 pm

Vassenor wrote:
Washington Resistance Army wrote:
Pretty much. People keep asking why gun owners don't rally to the side of the Dems or leftists whenever something bad happens to them but no shit they're not gonna risk life and limb for you when you'll turn around and try to restrict their rights lol. Dems made enemies of gun owners, you can't expect them to come rushing to your aid after spending decades trying to roll back every single compromise ever made and constantly find new things to ban.


So when is the GOP going to do literally anything to stop school shootings rather than just demand more money for gun makers?


That's the neat part, they won't.

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Washington Resistance Army
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Father Knows Best State

Postby Washington Resistance Army » Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:27 pm

Fartsniffage wrote:
San Lumen wrote:
Provide proof of the claim states are ignoring federal law.


Weed is legal in lots of states. Is it legal federally?


Shit I can't believe I forgot that one, it's probably the biggest example of the trend. We're over 20 states now that have it legalized for recreational usage, yet it's still a pretty serious offense federally.
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San Lumen
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Postby San Lumen » Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:34 pm

American Legionaries wrote:
Vassenor wrote:
So when is the GOP going to do literally anything to stop school shootings rather than just demand more money for gun makers?


That's the neat part, they won't.


So your therefore fine with kids getting shredded in schools by weapons of war. It is attitudes like yours that this keeps happening. I

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Postby American Legionaries » Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:36 pm

San Lumen wrote:
American Legionaries wrote:
That's the neat part, they won't.


So your therefore fine with kids getting shredded in schools by weapons of war. It is attitudes like yours that this keeps happening. I


You're welcome to offer a solution to that problem.

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