neil999
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......I prefer a pint of Guinness these days, Neil.
neil999
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Certainly simpler lol
It woz Soros.
If trump runs the courts , half of lower house and the senate, does it stop him in his tracks or does one hold sway over the other, say can he try get something through , it gets stopped can the courts overturn it?
Not sure how it works over there as over here parliament generally gets its way in the end?
Not sure how it works over there as over here parliament generally gets its way in the end?
Tommy Chong
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I’m happy with these results as it tempers my cynicism towards polls and people. The problem remains however: too many people choose to cast their vote for the party that stands for corruption, racism, sexism, selfishness, and dishonesty. Republican voters either share these views, or are stupidly gullible and naive of these views, or childishly casting a vote for principles they dislike in order to get a measly tax cut (or “owning the libs”).
This is a bigger percentage than what people think. I have a friend who stated he wakes up every morning and reads a Huffington Post article just to remind himself why he hates the left so much.
Sure, you have the truly racists in that party, but most of them really aren't. Many are blind that race is even an issue. Some still hold onto the old Repub credo of lower taxes and smaller gov't (neither of which is really true any more). But there is a large percentage that just hates the whiny-ness and "softness" of the culture the left is perceived as trying to form (the safe space, no personal responsibility, and over-arching "what are we going to find next to be enraged about", everything offends someone culture)
More than anything, the latter sickens more people than they like Trump and what he does.
I'll bite.
You're correct. We can agree to disagree if you're a republican who stands on republican beliefs of smaller government, which flows into needing less taxes, generally anti-abortion because you believe it's murder, along with any other conservative view of the world. Someone who believes that we are all created equal in the eyes of god, but we may just have nuanced differences, and recognizes we must work together on bipartisan legislation - compromise.
However, if you're just Trump/Fox News minion, someone who belies in conspiracy theories, someone who thinks the mainstream media is fake news, someone who believes that Trump is a self made man, someone who believes Trump cares about the people that vote for him, someone who thinks Trump's suits fit him correctly, or someone who thinks that Trump is "working hard" in office to make America great again, than you're right, your opinion is void.
A Democrat run House under Pelosi for a foil. A stronger majority in the Senate to continue the effort to shape the courts to the desires of the GOP.
It's a deal Trump would have taken, had it been offered. There will be investigations a plenty to keep his oppositiondistracted focused on Trump's demise, while he does what he can with a pen and a phone. Meanwhile, the divide over culture and generations outlined by @Pittsburgh Footy continues. The economy is as strong as I can remember experiencing. That will be hard to sustain, and will require Trump's attention. He has Democrats in the House to blame now.
Popcorn futures look strong. The republic will survive and flourish.
It's a deal Trump would have taken, had it been offered. There will be investigations a plenty to keep his opposition
Popcorn futures look strong. The republic will survive and flourish.
sbbefc
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'First past the post' system like it is here. For example the tories could have 226 mps giving them a majority in the house of commons but all 226 mps could have won their constituencies by just one vote. Labour could win 224 constituancies by huge margins and win the popular vote but still wouldn't be in power.
One of the main benefits 'apparently' is that its difficult for extremists to get their hands on the reigns of power....
So trading whinny perceived “softness” for racism, corruption, sexism, etc.
How principled.
(I’m not differing with you, I understand the point you are making. I just don’t find it remotely rational or principled)
BirkenheadBlue
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It’s down to the fact that Wyoming (population 563,000) has the same number of seats in the senate as California (population ~40m).
It’s insane.
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