Current Affairs General US politics (ie, not POTUS related)

[Martin Alvito]

Glad he doesn't sleep. Hope his health goes down the shitter because of it. He's in a position where he should be knowledgeable on everything he votes on. F that guy and his remorse.

It does make one wonder what sort of person would want the power to make decisions that affect the lives of others, but also can't be bothered to educate themselves regarding the consequences of those decisions.

 

[summerisle]

It does make one wonder what sort of person would want the power to make decisions that affect the lives of others, but also can't be bothered to educate themselves regarding the consequences of those decisions.

Sheep, like most politicians.

 

[verreauxi]

 

[davmaher]

It does make one wonder what sort of person would want the power to make decisions that affect the lives of others, but also can't be bothered to educate themselves regarding the consequences of those decisions.

As long as the consequences include him generating more money and improving his reputation with the religious right he and his ilk will not be bothered.

 

[Blue 1]

[Poor language removed] that guy. [Poor language removed] idiot.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

It's in the first paragraph. I would consider a definition of 'progressivism' as "a collection of non-status-quo policies that are broadly considered to be more consistent with a utilitarian philosophy than the extant status quo" to be a fairly non-controversial definition. I question that definition on the grounds of the special interest politics problem inherent in progressivism, but I also think that it's extremely hard to argue that the special interest politics are a bigger problem than the broad opposition by the present right to what Samuelson had to say on anything other than adverse selection. They do love protecting their pet insurance interests.

Seeing how I was an infant in the late '70s, I didn't have the option. What I learned over the course of the 2000s was that, research into the validity of the 'welfare queen' argument aside, there are enormous structural problems in this country that tend to produce people (of all ethnicities, as it turns out) that are ill-suited to functioning at the level we would like them to function at. It doesn't really matter whether you got dealt a poor hand in the inner cities or rural America. You're going to end up a second-class citizen all the same, irrespective of ability, unless you have a great deal of fortune with respect to who you meet when.

There is a lot of truth to this.

 

[dublinbluenose]

'Kin hell



Wont somebody please think of the Industrial Military Complex.

 

[Tin-Tin]

'Kin hell



Wont somebody please think of the Industrial Military Complex.

One of the worst takes. Cant believe he's actually saying that out loud - disgusting

 

[verreauxi]

No surprise here...

How did trans people become a GOP target? Experts say it’s all about keeping evangelicals voting

The recent blitz of anti-trans bills may not align with what many Republicans believe, but party lawmakers pursue them on behalf of their most important interest group.

19thnews.org

 

[RAFUH]

 

[Martin Alvito]

Shame she's going to have a heck of a time winning Jim's seat after the redraw. Seems a decent sort. Cooper was one of the few remaining good eggs in Congress.

 

[Tin-Tin]

Not sure where to put this and its not really political but its brilliant!

 

[TN Toffee]

 

[Martin Alvito]

Sarah Palin loses special election for Alaska House seat

Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election to fill Alaska's House seat for the remainder of 2022, according to unofficial results released by the Alaska Division of Elections, thwarting former Gov. Sarah Palin's bid at a political comeback -- at least for a few months.

www.cnn.com

It will be interesting to see if she can hold onto this seat in November. The final ranked-choice tally was 51.5% to 48.5%, and something tells me the electorate in the general will be redder than that of a special (read: primary) election. Could be wrong about that.

 

[Ruairi77]

Sarah Palin loses special election for Alaska House seat

Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election to fill Alaska's House seat for the remainder of 2022, according to unofficial results released by the Alaska Division of Elections, thwarting former Gov. Sarah Palin's bid at a political comeback -- at least for a few months.

www.cnn.com

It will be interesting to see if she can hold onto this seat in November. The final ranked-choice tally was 51.5% to 48.5%, and something tells me the electorate in the general will be redder than that of a special (read: primary) election. Could be wrong about that.

A victory for RCV!