US Politics Thread

[6of1_halfdozenofother]

9 minutes ago, Sabrefan1 said:

while the other increasingly wants a religious based repressive one. 

 

5 minutes ago, Gurn said:

hopefully, as part of the divorce, the more socialist side gets custody of the nukes.

 

Nothing scares me more than the thought of religious folk being in charge of weapons of mass destruction. Those folk actually believe they are going to a better place after they die- and I don't want them rushing things

 

Sadly, it seems that Gilead isn't that far away... 

[RupertKBD]

6 minutes ago, Gurn said:

hopefully, as part of the divorce, the more socialist side gets custody of the nukes.

 

Nothing scares me more than the thought of religious folk being in charge of weapons of mass destruction. Those folk actually believe they are going to a better place after they die- and I don't want them rushing things

 

They can go right on ahead, as far as I'm concerned....just so long as they don't take the rest of us with them....

[Sabrefan1]

4 minutes ago, Gurn said:

hopefully, as part of the divorce, the more socialist side gets custody of the nukes.

 

Nothing scares me more than the thought of religious folk being in charge of weapons of mass destruction. Those folk actually believe they are going to a better place after they die- and I don't want them rushing things

 

The land based nukes (ICBM's) are mainly located in the flyover states which are Red states.  That's why that Chinese spy balloon bee-lined right to that part of the US.

 

Personally, I think states regaining more autonomy has a better chance than a full on actual national divorce.

[Gurn]

3 minutes ago, RupertKBD said:

 

They can go right on ahead, as far as I'm concerned....just so long as they don't take the rest of us with them....

I'm fine with other people choosing their time to go--- but not fine with other people choosing, my time to go.

[Master Mind]

12 minutes ago, Gurn said:

hopefully, as part of the divorce, the more socialist side gets custody of the nukes.

 

Nothing scares me more than the thought of religious folk being in charge of weapons of mass destruction. Those folk actually believe they are going to a better place after they die- and I don't want them rushing things

 

They each get the nukes every other weekend

[Ilunga]

1 hour ago, Warhippy said:

This is literally communism based on religious ideologies.  Destroy all oversight run everything through the white house and strip citizens of the rights of freedom to the betterment of the few.

 

This is basically communism with religious extremism that is little different than sharia law

 

This will result in civl war at best and literally an open board and field for every dictator and rogue state in the world who will effectively be given free run with the US useless to step in and help

 

Capitalism is working out great heh ?

 

Government oversight ?

How's that working out for the American people ?

 

This is how it's working out. 

 

" The Top 1 percent Of Americans Have Taken 50 Trillion From the Bottom 90 percent - And That's Made The US Less Secure 

 

https://time.com/5888024/50-trillion-income-inequality-america/

 

Last year 

https://medium.com/@stellar.alchemist/wealth-inequality-in-america-visualized-for-2023-fbf85af4bfb4

 

" Wealth inequality in the United States has reached staggering levels. 

According to data from the Federal Reserve, the top 1 percent of Americans now own more wealth than the bottom 90 percent combined. 

This means that a tiny fraction of the population controls a disproportionately large share of the country's resources, leaving the vast majority struggling to make ends meet. " 

 

Yes, the American people might be " free " to elect their leaders, and what fantastic choices they have.

Always the choice between the lesser of two evils. 

As we all face in our western democracies.

 

However, be it democrats or republicans, since the Reagan administration and his trickle down economics BS, there has actually been an opposite effect.

A dirty great flood of wealth to those at " the top ". 

 

 

[Ilunga]

24 minutes ago, Gurn said:

hopefully, as part of the divorce, the more socialist side gets custody of the nukes.

 

Nothing scares me more than the thought of religious folk being in charge of weapons of mass destruction. Those folk actually believe they are going to a better place after they die- and I don't want them rushing things

 

Brother, we could form a coalition of the willing, and go looking for those weapons off ass destruction. 

 

 

[King Heffy]

3 minutes ago, Vikingqb said:

But theres nothing to convince? The bill allows 5000 in a day (todays status quo pretty much). That would not be good enough for me, but if it's good enough for you fine, that's your politics. So the only question is the label, I would call it an open border personally. I think most Americans would agree

I've got to find the statement by Shumer.  Only 90% sure about this. But as someone stated, regardless, it was good politics for the repubs to go for no Ukraine funding unless the border is secured first. If the Dems care so little about their own country and Ukraine, let them wear it. Of course their media will be there to cover for them so only moral victories are there to easily be had.

 

Also, see the above.

[Warhippy]

The predictable nature of new accounts who immediately flood the OT sections top 3 or 4 threads with the same tired predictable statements has to get old for the mods eventually.

[Sharpshooter]

31 minutes ago, Warhippy said:

The predictable nature of new accounts who immediately flood the OT sections top 3 or 4 threads with the same tired predictable statements has to get old for the mods eventually.

[Ilunga]

6 minutes ago, Warhippy said:

The predictable nature of new accounts who immediately flood the OT sections top 3 or 4 threads with the same tired predictable statements has to get old for the mods eventually.

 

Are you referring to me ?

Seeing how I replied to one of your posts.

 

New account ?

 

Been a member of this board and the old board with my current user name since 2018. 

 

Before that I joined the old site sometime before the cup run as, puckinloveicehockey.

 

Lost my password and had to change my email -relationship breakup, my ex had access - so that is why I rejoined using another name. 

 

I am sorry if you find my posts about wealth inequality tired and old.

Wealth inequality is a great injustice as far as I am concerned. 

And actions of past 

administrations have contributed to this.

 

As I brought up years ago, of probably the worst decision made was Clinton's repealing of the Glass- Steagall act, in relation to the distribution of wealth. 

Clinton used to quote and invoke the name of Roosevelt frequently, yet he undid one of Roosevelts greatest achievements.

Kinda funny that it was only 7-8 years after Clinton repealed Glass - Steagall, the GFC, banking crisis happened.

 

Now you can counter with the Dodd- Franklin act, which was a great piece of Legislation.

Passed by a president I greatly admire for his economic decisions.

However when PO1135809 was elected president his administration watered it down with the help of the banking lobby.

 

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/hundreds-of-lobbyists-pushed-government-to-water-down-banking-regulations

 

For sure Biden's adminstration has done a reasonably good job considering Covid and the high inflation rates that inevitably followed.

But I believe he can do more.

 

An example of this is how our Albanese's government has reduced the stage 3 tax cuts for wealthiest Australians and passed those savings onto low and middle class income earners. 

 

Bottom line tax the rich more and the poor less.

I know this is only one example however a pro publica report from 2018 stated, 

" Elon Musk and many

 other Americans at the top of the worlds richest people paid no income tax "

 

 

 

 

[112]

@Ilunga - Warhippy wasn't referring to you, don't fret. There was a new account (dupe from someone who was suspended) which made a post in here.

[Sharpshooter]

5 minutes ago, Ilunga said:

 

Are you referring to me ?

Seeing how I replied to one of your posts.

 

New account ?

 

Been a member of this board and the old board with my current user name since 2018. 

 

Before that I joined the old site sometime before the cup run as, puckinloveicehockey.

 

Lost my password and had to change my email -relationship breakup, my ex had access - so that is why I rejoined using another name. 

 

I am sorry if you find my posts about wealth inequality tired and old.

Wealth inequality is a great injustice as far as I am concerned. 

And actions of past 

administrations have contributed to this.

 

As I brought up years ago, of probably the worst decision made was Clinton's repealing of the Glass- Steagall act, in relation to the distribution of wealth. 

Clinton used to quote and invoke the name of Roosevelt frequently, yet he undid one of Roosevelts greatest achievements.

Kinda funny that it was only 7-8 years after Clinton repealed Glass - Steagall, the GFC, banking crisis happened.

 

Now you can counter with the Dodd- Franklin act, which was a great piece of Legislation.

Passed by a president I greatly admire for his economic decisions.

However when PO1135809 was elected president his administration watered it down with the help of the banking lobby.

 

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/hundreds-of-lobbyists-pushed-government-to-water-down-banking-regulations

 

For sure Biden's adminstration has done a reasonably good job considering Covid and the high inflation rates that inevitably followed.

But I believe he can do more.

 

An example of this is how our Albanese's government has reduced the stage 3 tax cuts for wealthiest Australians and passed those savings onto low and middle class income earners. 

 

Bottom line tax the rich more and the poor less.

I know this is only one example however a pro publica report from 2018 stated, 

" Elon Musk and many

 other Americans at the top of the worlds richest people paid no income tax "

 

 

 

 

Wasn’t you. 
 

Way too sensitive Dave. 
 

C’mon brother. Tighten it up! 

[Ilunga]

Just now, 112 said:

@Ilunga - Warhippy wasn't referring to you, don't fret. There was a new account (dupe from someone who was suspended) which made a post in here.

 

Thanks my friend.

 

Apologies to @Warhippy 

 

I don't know how people apart from the mods can tell dupe accounts.

However I am an illiterate lout when it comes to computerin

 

 

[Ilunga]

2 minutes ago, Sharpshooter said:

Wasn’t you. 
 

Way too sensitive Dave. 
 

C’mon brother. Tighten it up! 

 

Just got a bit toey because I had just replied to one of his posts.

 

Apology already made.

[King Heffy]

51 minutes ago, Ilunga said:

 

Thanks my friend.

 

Apologies to @Warhippy 

 

I don't know how people apart from the mods can tell dupe accounts.

However I am an illiterate lout when it comes to computerin

 

 

Pretty easy to tell.  This one had less than a day active on site, went straight for the politics forums, and continued the exchange he was having without even trying to hide it.

[Gurn]

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/oklahoma-republican-calls-lgbtq-people-filth-when-asked-about-death-of-nonbinary-student/ar-BB1iNwSj?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=d25b5ae897d04caa95a043e1bed40fc5&ei=18

"

Astate senator from eastern Oklahoma referred to LGBTQ people as "filth" when asked at a public forum on Friday about the death of Nex Benedict, a nonbinary high school student in the Tulsa area, reported Public Radio Tulsa.

Sen. Tom Woods said that his heart went out to Benedict's family, but that regarding LGBTQ identity generally, "We are a religious state. We are going to fight to keep that filth out of the state of Oklahoma, because we’re a Christian state. We’re a rural state. We want to lower taxes, and for people to live and work, and to go to the faith they choose."

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Mal

[Bob Long]

7 hours ago, Gurn said:

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/oklahoma-republican-calls-lgbtq-people-filth-when-asked-about-death-of-nonbinary-student/ar-BB1iNwSj?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=d25b5ae897d04caa95a043e1bed40fc5&ei=18

"

Astate senator from eastern Oklahoma referred to LGBTQ people as "filth" when asked at a public forum on Friday about the death of Nex Benedict, a nonbinary high school student in the Tulsa area, reported Public Radio Tulsa.

Sen. Tom Woods said that his heart went out to Benedict's family, but that regarding LGBTQ identity generally, "We are a religious state. We are going to fight to keep that filth out of the state of Oklahoma, because we’re a Christian state. We’re a rural state. We want to lower taxes, and for people to live and work, and to go to the faith they choose."

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Mal

 

@Master Mind when Poilievre starts talking about being a bathroom defender, people see him following this kind of US pattern 

[PistolPete13]

23 hours ago, NewbieCanuckFan said:

 

A typical GOPer.  What an a-hole.  And people wonder why a senile old man like Sleepy Joe can beat another a-hole like Dotard?  Indepent. voters (the key to winning a Presidential election) are going to go with the person that should be in a nursing home vs an a-hole.

Not only is coach Tommy an a-hole, he’s also clearly not a very intelligent guy. He’d probably get crushed at crib or dominoes by any semi functioning resident of a nursing home. Being good at X’s and O’s on the chalkboard only gets you so far in the real world. 
That’s a hard one. Sure coach. 

[NewbieCanuckFan]

 

Something, something about all the media except a few places like Truth Social are extreme liberals controlled by "those people".

[PistolPete13]

21 hours ago, DSVII said:

 

This guy has disrupted the US military readiness with his hold on hundreds of promotions in the armed forces, the Soviets would have killed for this kind of sabotage back in the cold war.

 

Think he's lifted it recently for most of the promotions, but still holding the 4 star generals and senior positions as hostage in his anti-abortion campaign.

 

 

Tubs is just following the Dotard’s orders. 
He’s just another hand picked useful idiot.

[The Arrogant Worms]

 

Trump Tells Black Conservatives His Criminal Charges Are ‘Why the Black People Like Me’ 

https://www.mediaite.com/trump/trump-tells-black-conservatives-his-criminal-charges-are-why-the-black-people-like-me/

[The Arrogant Worms]

 

‘What Does That Even MEAN?’ CNN Pundits Stumped by Trump’s Bizarre Comment About Black People and Lights

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/what-does-that-even-mean-cnn-pundits-stumped-by-trumps-bizarre-comment-about-black-people-and-lights/

 

Trump told the crowd:

These lights are so bright in my eyes that I can’t see too many people out there. But I can only see the Black ones. I can’t see any White ones. You see? That’s how far I’ve come. That’s how far I’ve come. That’s a long, that’s a long way, isn’t it? Oh, we’ve come a long way together.

[The Arrogant Worms]

Michigan Republican duped into reading the plot of 'E.T.' as an illegal immigrant story

https://www.rawstory.com/steve-carra-et/

[The Arrogant Worms]

Trump threatens the biggest stock market crash in HISTORY if he loses to Biden and claims there are five things the DOJ could investigate Haley for in wild speech to MAGA fans before South Carolina primary

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13119241/Trump-threatens-biggest-stock-market-crash-HISTORY-loses-Biden-claims-five-things-DOJ-investigate-Haley-wild-speech-MAGA-fans-South-Carolina-primary.html