American Politics Thread VI: Can't We All Just Get Along?

[Antipatros]

https://wjla.com/news/local/law-enforcement-officers-plan-to-retire-if-mcaullife-elected-governor-sheriff-says-terry-mcauliffe-glenn-youngkin-central-virginia

Law enforcement officers plan to retire if McAuliffe elected Virginia governor, sheriff says

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

[Shrillland]

Florida's Senate President announces that they will be considering a model of the Texas abortion law

I am shocked, shocked I say.

Because that's just what they want, isn't it? To make women and trans men live in fear of their neighbours, their friends, their families, anyone they meet that might have a grudge. An incredible achievement, indeed, to create an abortion ban that primes people up for what life is like in a dictatorship, where people can't trust one another or form proper relationships because they have to be afraid that every person next to them will snitch on them for $10,000.

[Diarcesia]

Biden's approval rating is net negative for the first time on 538's approval rating average

I am not surprised lol.

[Gravlen]

Florida's Senate President announces that they will be considering a model of the Texas abortion law

If a pregnant woman catches covid and dies along with the fetus due to her workplace not being allowed to check for vaccinations - will one be able to demand a bounty from the Florida lawmakers ?

There's almost no downsides to trying. Clog up those courts with frivolous lawsuits, baby!

[The Black Forrest]

Biden's approval rating is net negative for the first time on 538's approval rating average

I am not surprised lol.

The funny thing? He still rates higher then 45 even after honoring 45’s agreement with the Taliban.

[Zurkerx]

I am shocked, shocked I say.

Because that's just what they want, isn't it? To make women and trans men live in fear of their neighbours, their friends, their families, anyone they meet that might have a grudge. An incredible achievement, indeed, to create an abortion ban that primes people up for what life is like in a dictatorship, where people can't trust one another or form proper relationships because they have to be afraid that every person next to them will snitch on them for $10,000.

It's as if 1984 is coming true- the very same book they use to label Democrats as "Big Brother".

Btw, Joe Manchin really wants to piss off Democrats:

he's urging his Democratic colleagues to "hit the pause button" on a $3.5 trillion spending bill, citing more urgent priorities like the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and a spike in COVID-19 cases.

[The Black Forrest]

Because that's just what they want, isn't it? To make women and trans men live in fear of their neighbours, their friends, their families, anyone they meet that might have a grudge. An incredible achievement, indeed, to create an abortion ban that primes people up for what life is like in a dictatorship, where people can't trust one another or form proper relationships because they have to be afraid that every person next to them will snitch on them for $10,000.

It's as if 1984 is coming true- the very same book they use to label Democrats as "Big Brother".

Btw, Joe Manchin really wants to piss off Democrats:

he's urging his Democratic colleagues to "hit the pause button" on a $3.5 trillion spending bill, citing more urgent priorities like the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and a spike in COVID-19 cases.

He is a democrat?

[Antipatros]

Because that's just what they want, isn't it? To make women and trans men live in fear of their neighbours, their friends, their families, anyone they meet that might have a grudge. An incredible achievement, indeed, to create an abortion ban that primes people up for what life is like in a dictatorship, where people can't trust one another or form proper relationships because they have to be afraid that every person next to them will snitch on them for $10,000.

It's as if 1984 is coming true- the very same book they use to label Democrats as "Big Brother".

Btw, Joe Manchin really wants to piss off Democrats:

he's urging his Democratic colleagues to "hit the pause button" on a $3.5 trillion spending bill, citing more urgent priorities like the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and a spike in COVID-19 cases.

What is Manchin going to do about either of those things? Hold some hearings?

[Kowani]

It's as if 1984 is coming true- the very same book they use to label Democrats as "Big Brother".

Btw, Joe Manchin really wants to piss off Democrats:

he's urging his Democratic colleagues to "hit the pause button" on a $3.5 trillion spending bill, citing more urgent priorities like the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and a spike in COVID-19 cases.

What is Manchin going to do about either of those things? Hold some hearings?

no
it's the second part of the exxon-ordered two-step initiated by the gottheimer 9
killing the reconciliation bill (or greatly paring it back)

see the trick is that all of these people will be out of office in 6-8 years
cushy lobbying jobs and speaking gigs await them
so they don't have to worry about the party's electoral success

[The Black Forrest]

What is Manchin going to do about either of those things? Hold some hearings?

no
it's the second part of the exxon-ordered two-step initiated by the gottheimer 9
killing the reconciliation bill (or greatly paring it back)

see the trick is that all of these people will be out of office in 6-8 years
cushy lobbying jobs and speaking gigs await them
so they don't have to worry about the party's electoral success

Indeed. We should establish rules like business and non-compete laws, etc. You leave office and you should have a wait a year or so to be a lobbyist.

[Kowani]

Steve Bannon has apparently been leading thousands of election deniers to take over local county level positions to take control of the electoral machinery next time around

[San Lumen]

Steve Bannon has apparently been leading thousands of election deniers to take over local county level positions to take control of the electoral machinery next time around

Great just what we need to politicize elections results and refuse to accept outcomes unless one's candidate wins. These people should be thrown of the election board or disqualified as poll workers if they pull these stunts.

[North Washington Republic]

Steve Bannon has apparently been leading thousands of election deniers to take over local county level positions to take control of the electoral machinery next time around

Unironically, it’s MAGAs that are trying to steal elections.

[The Reformed American Republic]

Steve Bannon has apparently been leading thousands of election deniers to take over local county level positions to take control of the electoral machinery next time around

Unironically, it’s MAGAs that are trying to steal elections.

And if they do, we can easily become a Dominant-party republic, where one party stays in power through electoral fraud and illegal maneuvering, and that's barely one step above a one party state.

[North Washington Republic]

Unironically, it’s MAGAs that are trying to steal elections.

And if they do, we can easily become a Dominant-party republic, where one party stays in power through electoral fraud and illegal maneuvering, and that's barely one step above a one party state.

I think especially among younger MAGAs, they’re contempt for representative democracy and constitutional republicanism is quite clear and very explicit.

[The Reformed American Republic]

And if they do, we can easily become a Dominant-party republic, where one party stays in power through electoral fraud and illegal maneuvering, and that's barely one step above a one party state.

I think especially among younger MAGAs, they’re contempt for representative democracy and constitutional republicanism is quite clear and very explicit.

Ironically, they've gotten me to question the wisdom of democracy, but for opposite reasons.

[North Washington Republic]

I think especially among younger MAGAs, they’re contempt for representative democracy and constitutional republicanism is quite clear and very explicit.

Ironically, they've gotten me to question the wisdom of democracy, but for opposite reasons.

What I don’t like is that they’re convincing older MAGAs that they’re actually defending our Democratic-Republic.

[Kowani]

How long will it take seniors to get new expanded medicare dental benefits if the budget passes? 3-5 years

[The Reformed American Republic]

Ironically, they've gotten me to question the wisdom of democracy, but for opposite reasons.

What I don’t like is that they’re convincing older MAGAs that they’re actually defending our Democratic-Republic.

No, they like to pretend that's what they're doing.

Unfortunately, we're already more of an Oligarchic-Republic now adays.

[The Black Forrest]

Steve Bannon has apparently been leading thousands of election deniers to take over local county level positions to take control of the electoral machinery next time around

Of course. If a Republican Trumpist looses, it's only because the election was stolen.

[Farnhamia]

How long will it take seniors to get new expanded medicare dental benefits if the budget passes? 3-5 years

How long if it doesn't?

[San Lumen]

Steve Bannon has apparently been leading thousands of election deniers to take over local county level positions to take control of the electoral machinery next time around

Of course. If a Republican Trumpist looses, it's only because the election was stolen.

I find this whole thing very concerning. Poll workers and election boards are supposed to be non partisan.

[Kowani]

How long will it take seniors to get new expanded medicare dental benefits if the budget passes? 3-5 years

How long if it doesn't?

um

never?


(assuming no new bill is created to do it afterwards)

[Tarsonis]

Of course. If a Republican Trumpist looses, it's only because the election was stolen.

I find this whole thing very concerning. Poll workers and election boards are supposed to be non partisan.

Just like the court right?

[San Lumen]

I find this whole thing very concerning. Poll workers and election boards are supposed to be non partisan.

Just like the court right?

Counting ballots is not partisan. Bannon is under the delusion that poll workers and election officials can just refuse to count ballots or certify elections they don't like the outcome of. That's now how it works but it is also a very dangerous door to open.