Also trueTrue, but a poor workman can feck up with even the best tools
and a scary prospect is that a bunch of ill-informed "independents" start associating authoritarianism/fascism as the credible alternative. I think the "threat to democracy" stuff has a crucial role to play in Biden's campaign, but agree it can't be the only thing. The media's desire for "balance" will simply normalise the language of authoritarianism/fascism in the election race and if your only message (from biden) is "threat to democracy" the people that want more will simply role the dice on authoritarianism/fascism not hurting them.All well and good, but he needs something more than that, people who view Trump as a threat to democracy are already not voting for Trump, and most will vote democrats anyway.
Only a matter of time, especially if black voters’ districts keep getting gerrymandered to feck…With all the brilliant minds that exist in a country of almost 332M people that is the home of the most technologically advanced companies in the world, the best you can get as presidential candidates is Biden and Trump. As misery loves company, you also have to deal with state politicians and judges who seems to have a mission to bring USA back to the Dark Ages cultural mindset.
I'm amazed how one of the southern states has not tried a secession yet.
Oh, I thought they would only bluff about it. I guess they will really try it if Trump fails to win next elections.Only a matter of time, especially if black voters’ districts keep getting gerrymandered to feck…
https://www.independent.co.uk/indep...uthern-republicans-secede-union-b1884912.html
You might want to re-take your history lessonsWith all the brilliant minds that exist in a country of almost 332M people that is the home of the most technologically advanced companies in the world, the best you can get as presidential candidates is Biden and Trump. As misery loves company, you also have to deal with state politicians and judges who seems to have a mission to bring USA back to the Dark Ages cultural mindset.
I'm amazed how one of the southern states has not tried a secession yet.
I know they did it in Civil War, but I was referring to the actual moment. The conditions for that perfect storm seems more favorable for their cause than ever.You might want to re-take your history lessons
Won't happen, when all is said and done they know they can't afford itI know they did it in Civil War, but I was referring to the actual moment. The conditions for that perfect storm seems more favorable for their cause than ever.
They would also likely be excluded from the only part of the federal government that they actually like - the military.Won't happen, when all is said and done they know they can't afford it
The reddest states also tend to be the poorest and the ones most dependent on federal money, which is mostly generated in blue states, without it they'd be even more poorer
Not only excluded from serving, but the bases/contracts/contractors (and the economic boost they provide) would be pulled. For instance, the US Military accounts for 11% of all employment in NC and 13% of Gross State Product. It will never happen, at least not in a peaceful "we're breaking up" way.They would also likely be excluded from the only part of the federal government that they actually like - the military.
On top of the good reasons other people gave, another reason is simply that it would mean civil war again, for sure. With the federal government eventually, but probably more immediately within the states themselves.I know they did it in Civil War, but I was referring to the actual moment. The conditions for that perfect storm seems more favorable for their cause than ever.
They pretty much established the last time around that it's illegal to secede from the US. I guess there could exist a political environment where it's not viewed like that, but that's not the one Americans are living in now (or will for the foreseeable future).If they really try to secede what happens? Does the other states democratically have to accept it? My guess there is probably some laws that create heavy obstacles for something like this to happen, but as we've seen lately, laws can be conveniently changed if you have the judges in your back-pocket.
A pretty radical clause if you bare in mind what the USA was trying to achieve back in the days before the civil warsOn top of the good reasons other people gave, another reason is simply that it would mean civil war again, for sure. With the federal government eventually, but probably more immediately within the states themselves.
They pretty much established the last time around that it's illegal to secede from the US. I guess there could exist a political environment where it's not viewed like that, but that's not the one Americans are living in now (or will for the foreseeable future).
Does that number also include state guard members?Not only excluded from serving, but the bases/contracts/contractors (and the economic boost they provide) would be pulled. For instance, the US Military accounts for 11% of all employment in NC and 13% of Gross State Product. It will never happen, at least not in a peaceful "we're breaking up" way.
Tbf 69% of Democrats think Biden is a person of faith even though his pro Israel genocide policy is against the Pope views(Which kind of matters for a catholic).Tweet
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Fair point, i suppose, and Biden should absolutely not support the scumbag administration in Israel, but its still not on the same level, personal beliefs and politics don't always match though.Tbf 69% of Democrats think Biden is a person of faith even though his pro Israel genocide policy is against the Pope views(Which kind of matters for a catholic).
Plus evangelical christianity is about having a personal god in your head who justifies every awful decision you make. So in that sense Trump is very much a person of faith.
Mormon isn’t a religion but a sales pitch.
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Its always the same with these people, the one thing Trump did right(vaccines) is the the one thing they dislike about him.
Fixed that for you.Its always the same with these people, the one thing Trump did right(vaccines) is the the one thing they dislike about him.
Is the point ofmodern-dayconservatism to be wrong about everything on purpose?
Yes. But not on purpose. Their stupidity knows no bounds.Its always the same with these people, the one thing Trump did right(vaccines) is the the one thing they dislike about him.
Is the point of modern-day conservatism to be wrong about everything on purpose?
Basically this. It really is that simple.Yes. But not on purpose. Their stupidity knows no bounds.
I read a lot about slavery in elementary/middle/high school (including it being THE cause for secession)Tweet
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Yeah, but they only have $5.38 left in the checking account.Tweet
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Bad news, Michigan GOP may find someone who actually is capable of running the operations now.
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Biden too old to run at 81Tweet
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He is taking a while on this, have a feeling he will retire though, but we will find out soon.