What about what about what about what about what about what about
Current Affairs General US politics (ie, not POTUS related)
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peteblue
Welcome back Wayne
I’m not arguing for Republicans…merely pointing out that some facts go over the head of some American politicians…but please carry on with your echo chamber…….
Dude you are taking an over-the-top generalizing statement of mine, and cherry picking an individual factoid to counter my point.
It's non sensical
Lobster Johnson
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Yes mate, you know better than the US state department.
Martin Alvito
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Whoa there, let's not venerate the State Department. Yes, it attempts to advance US interests around the globe. This is not the same thing as acting in the sort of good moral character that would advance relations with other countries in the long term. I rarely agree with the neocons, but I do agree with their point that the sort of democracy promotion we engage in, up to and including Hillary Clinton's efforts to weaponize social media towards that end, is ultimately self-defeating.
Even the most ardent proponents of the democratic peace proposition wouldn't go so far as to say that spreading democracy across the globe would end war. What they would tell you is that democratic states don't fight at present because their interests are sufficiently aligned relative to other states, and that the claim that a globe full of democratic states would not experience war is an untestable proposition. They might find other reasons to fight, eg: religion.
The State Department is better informed than I am with respect to conditions on the ground all around the globe, but it doesn't follow that they make the right decisions with respect to what to do about them.
Stitt is only 1 point ahead of the Dem challenger for Governor
Martin Alvito
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I would hesitate to draw that conclusion, but the polling trend line does not look good for Stitt, at all.
A republican governor only being 1 point ahead in Oklahoma is blowing it even if he wins. Statewide elections are usually 20+ for GOP candidates
Martin Alvito
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That's one way of looking at it. I would look at it this way: you can do whatever you want from a policy standpoint subject to the condition of winning reelection by one vote. It would appear that Stitt has taken on far more risk than he probably should have, in that regard.
Humanity maybe, but my family (who will still vote for him) not so much
I actually know Joy fairly well. Our paths crossed several times over the years in our previous careers. A wonderful person truly committed to the education of our children
That's what I have heard from friends and educators who know of her.
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