American Politics X: Is There A Reset Button Around Here?

[The Jamesian Republic]

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Didn’t they want to ban Sesame Street characters because Big Bird supported getting vaccinated and didn’t they want to defund the show because of a Korean American character was on there?

Also why don’t the Democrats have a CPAC thing?

[Grave_n_idle]

Well, sure, with that kind of attitude.

Nah, seriously, my opinion is the absolute minimum everyone should be arguing for - unless they just don't care about the constitution.

In which case, why should I care about their opinion, anyway?

Iunno, I don't care about yours.

But Kowani has a point, a non-partisan court is impossible, and wishing for one is like writing to Santa and asking him for a real life unicorn. The only possible outcome is disappointment.

See, it doesn't matter if you care about my opinion.

If you care about the constitution, and if you understand why the Supreme Court exists, and if you think that purpose is something we should value...

...then whether you care about my opinion or not, you would agree with it.

[Kowani]

And that's not me being unreasonable or biased - it should apply both ways - because the Supreme Court is supposed to be non-partisan, by design.[/It’s an inherently political institution in every sense of the term
A “non-partisan” court is pure wishgazing

There is always hope.

Yeah you can also hope for a unicorn, you’ll get that first

How much of a political organization do you think it is?

Inherent, 100% from the very beginning

Is it political simply because people didn’t like the ruling?

no it’s political because it affects politics
this is not hard!

There is always hope.

How much of a political organization do you think it is? Is it political simply because people didn’t like the ruling?

I think the problem we face now is the inherent desire to place an ideologue versus simple bias. Probably a test case would be the three trump judges. See their rulings on something important to the republicans…..

This - it's a difference between personal politics, and activism.

Someone can have a bias, but it shouldn't affect their ruling - the explicit role of the Supreme Court is to make rulings on constitutionality regardless of parties, and if they're not able to do that (for whatever reason) then they are failing to do the one thing they exist for.

That’s not
There isn’t a “constitutionality regardless of parties” existing out in the ether you can appeal to
There’s no cosmic referee

[American Legionaries]

Iunno, I don't care about yours.

But Kowani has a point, a non-partisan court is impossible, and wishing for one is like writing to Santa and asking him for a real life unicorn. The only possible outcome is disappointment.

See, it doesn't matter if you care about my opinion.

If you care about the constitution, and if you understand why the Supreme Court exists, and if you think that purpose is something we should value...

...then whether you care about my opinion or not, you would agree with it.

Uh huh...

[The Jamesian Republic]

Hmpf. I thought you did once. Ok. My bad……

I've quite often pointed out that it hasn't been possible to be a conservative AND a republican for quite a few years, now.

I'm conservative. I'm definitely not a republican.

Same here. I’m Liberal but I’m not a Democrat. If anything I consider myself the last remnant of The Bull Moose Party

[Untecna]

I've quite often pointed out that it hasn't been possible to be a conservative AND a republican for quite a few years, now.

I'm conservative. I'm definitely not a republican.

Same here. I’m Liberal but I’m not a Democrat. If anything I consider myself the last remnant of The Bull Moose Party

*grumble grumble*

stop using them definitions improperly, ya hear?

*grumble grumble*

[Kowani]

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Didn’t they want to ban Sesame Street characters because Big Bird supported getting vaccinated and didn’t they want to defund the show because of a Korean American character was on there?

Also why don’t the Democrats have a CPAC thing?

In order
Yes, ban instead of defund, party asymmetry

[The Black Forrest]

I would boycott his pizza, but I've been doing that anyway just because it's bad.

It makes me want to buy $ more Papa John's Pizza, and I know many of us conservative Republicans strongly agree with me.

What was that about being fair and balanced? Bad pizza is bad regardless of politics.

[Kowani]

So what do people think of the Bull Moose Party?

Also, yes
Dumbfucks with mediocre ideology and even worse tactics

[Untecna]

It makes me want to buy $ more Papa John's Pizza, and I know many of us conservative Republicans strongly agree with me.

What was that about being fair and balanced? Bad pizza is bad regardless of politics.

Little Caesar's is the worst.

Tangent over.

[The Jamesian Republic]

Same here. I’m Liberal but I’m not a Democrat. If anything I consider myself the last remnant of The Bull Moose Party

*grumble grumble*

stop using them definitions improperly, ya hear?

*grumble grumble*

Silence Dragon!

Didn’t they want to ban Sesame Street characters because Big Bird supported getting vaccinated and didn’t they want to defund the show because of a Korean American character was on there?

Also why don’t the Democrats have a CPAC thing?

In order
Yes, ban instead of defund, party asymmetry

Oh okay. Though I think there should be a Democrat CPAC that starts on the day of the conservative CPAC

[Untecna]

*grumble grumble*

stop using them definitions improperly, ya hear?

*grumble grumble*

Silence Dragon!

No, and you can talk to my dragon lawyers if you dragon want me to dragon shut up.

[Deblar]

What was that about being fair and balanced? Bad pizza is bad regardless of politics.

Little Caesar's is the worst.

Tangent over.

*loads gun* say that again, motherf-
*We'll be Right Back*

[The Jamesian Republic]

Silence Dragon!

No, and you can talk to my dragon lawyers if you dragon want me to dragon shut up.

Lol

What was that about being fair and balanced? Bad pizza is bad regardless of politics.

Little Caesar's is the worst.

Tangent over.

I have Little Caesar’s for Christmas Eve dinner alongside some Chinese food

[Untecna]

Little Caesar's is the worst.

Tangent over.

*loads gun* say that again, motherf-
*We'll be Right Back*

Little. Caesar's. Is. The. Worst.

I'd rather eat Dominos, and that isn't even my favorite. My favorite is more local, but it's spread across SoCal.

[American Legionaries]

It makes me want to buy $ more Papa John's Pizza, and I know many of us conservative Republicans strongly agree with me.

What was that about being fair and balanced? Bad pizza is bad regardless of politics.

But is Papa John's pizza bad?

[Grave_n_idle]

See, it doesn't matter if you care about my opinion.

If you care about the constitution, and if you understand why the Supreme Court exists, and if you think that purpose is something we should value...

...then whether you care about my opinion or not, you would agree with it.

Uh huh...

Show me the flaw in the logic?

[Skelly Man Dan]

I would boycott his pizza, but I've been doing that anyway just because it's bad.

It makes me want to buy $ more Papa John's Pizza, and I know many of us conservative Republicans strongly agree with me.

GMS, the guy's been complaining that he's been cancelled for using slurs in a BUSINESS conference. Are you sure this is the thing you want to not only support, but actively reward?

Edit: Wait, I forgot that the guy's not even in the company anymore, on account of him complaining that he's been expelled. So you'd literally be giving more money to the company that he hates now.

[Grave_n_idle]

There isn’t a “constitutionality regardless of parties” existing out in the ether you can appeal to

Interesting thought.

Explain?

[Gravlen]

But Kowani has a point, a non-partisan court is impossible

It's possible, just not under the current rules. Rewrite them, and impossible things all of a sudden become possible

Not that there are a significant amount of politicians on the Hill who really wants to make the Court non-partisan, so any such change is just not in the cards.

[Deblar]

What was that about being fair and balanced? Bad pizza is bad regardless of politics.

But is Papa John's pizza bad?

Yes. Yes it is.

*loads gun* say that again, motherf-
*We'll be Right Back*

Little. Caesar's. Is. The. Worst.

I'd rather eat Dominos, and that isn't even my favorite. My favorite is more local, but it's spread across SoCal.

Fair, Domino's is pretty good. So are some local places

But let's get back on topic

[Cannot think of a name]

To whom?

Anyone who votes to confirm or deny a candidate for the Supreme Court based on their political affiliation should be stripped of their vote.

And that's not me being unreasonable or biased - it should apply both ways - because the Supreme Court is supposed to be non-partisan, by design.

It isn't, nor can it possibly be. And your opinion is patently unreasonable.

Ginsberg was confirmed 96-3. Get the fuck out of here with this bullshit.

[Greater Miami Shores 3]

Well, sure, with that kind of attitude.

Nah, seriously, my opinion is the absolute minimum everyone should be arguing for - unless they just don't care about the constitution.

In which case, why should I care about their opinion, anyway?

Iunno, I don't care about yours.

But Kowani has a point, a non-partisan court is impossible, and wishing for one is like writing to Santa and asking him for a real life unicorn. The only possible outcome is disappointment.

You and I and Kowani strongly agree on this one - Kowani has a point, a non-partisan court is impossible. I wish Kowani would take off the ignore list again, it is not the first time or second time he has put me on ignore, because we strongly disagree on Trump, the Republicans and most issues. I don't put any persons on ignore for any reasons, and for strongly disagreeing with their Facts. In Politics, CRT and all issue are our opinions, views and facts, our Facts, if not we would not have them.

[Cannot think of a name]

Where I live we have a family pizzaria on every corner, so never had to try his stuff (fortunately). Guy certainly is a nutcase though, and I'm hardly surprised he's getting invited, just disappointed. As for the article...

Yes, Schnatter uttered a deplorable racial slur. Yes, he did so on a corporate conference call. But he says there’s so much more to the story.

Feels like it's straight from the Onion.

I am lucky as well on the family pizzarias. When the know their stuff; the corporates just can’t match the taste.

I also liked the comments of he was going to work hard to remove the N word from his vocabulary.

Motherfucker, why was it there in the first place?

[Umeria]

They don't; every poll shows West Virginians are left wing on economic issues. But regardless of whether they "like" her or not, what are they supposed to do when voting isn't solving their problems? You still haven't answered this question.

Those polls are worthless because the one thing West Virginians will always vote for is coal.

It's not an issue of 'voting not solving their problems' when they continually vote for people whose position is "I will not give you education, or healthcare, or infrastructure, because that's socialism, but trust me I totally have a top secret plan that is going to bring King Coal back!".

Very belatedly I have a response to this: It turns out many West Virginians are perfectly willing to let go of coal if it means getting the help they need.