folsom_lives
pretty_lil_dirt_boi
WTF? How can you argue that zero is nothing but also not nothing at the same time in the context of constitutionality? If the penalty is 0, then how can you argue that said penalty is a penalty?
Political Discussion
- Thread starter David A.
- Start date
Sonicpharmacist
Well-Known Member
Oh look, Mike Pompeo is creating a human rights commission. Pompeo wants to redefine human rights, and, possibly, what is “human”.
www.pbs.org
WATCH: Secretary of State Pompeo unveils creation of human rights commission
The commission is part of the Trump administration's review the role of human rights in American foreign policy and is expected to elevate concerns about religious freedom and abortion.
www.pbs.org
ayayrawn
Well-Known Member
Amy McGrath is the pro trump democrat, and Jim Grey is the boring centrist. Both are as exciting as stale white bread.
Sonicpharmacist
Well-Known Member
How is Amy McGrath pro-Trump? Not being confrontational, I’m just not aware.
Not surprising. Especially with 2 Republican Judges and 1 Democrat Judge overhearing this case.
Most likely the court will hold up the lower courts decision that the individual mandate is unconstitutional and it will proceed to the Supreme Court.
Twentytwo
Pre-order Goodness
It probably doesn't matter much anyway because Kentucky is so Republican they will vote for that dipshit anyway. I mean I'm from Tennessee and Phil Bredesen who was one of the best governors we ever had got basically trounced by batshit crazy woman Congressman Marsha Blakburn this past November.
Sen. Tina Smith: Mitch McConnell's leadership has been a big, fat waste
Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota details how Mitch McConnell has been squandering the Senate's power and potential on ramming through under-qualified Trump administration nominees rather than attending to legislation.
Interesting overview on the Senate and what it has become under Mitch McConnell.
Only 16% of votes in the Senate are related to legislation. Everything else is about filling positions, particularly, judges. There is a mad rush to pack the courts with as many conservative judges as they can. Most likely to block any progressing changes that democrats pass in decades to come.
Also, the senate as become a place where legislation goes to die. If it is not favorable to Trump's agenda there are no debates, and Mitch won't allow the votes to the floor.
It's really crazy when you think about it.
Twentytwo
Pre-order Goodness
Sen. Tina Smith: Mitch McConnell's leadership has been a big, fat waste
Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota details how Mitch McConnell has been squandering the Senate's power and potential on ramming through under-qualified Trump administration nominees rather than attending to legislation.www.cnn.com
Interesting overview on the Senate and what it has become under Mitch McConnell.
Only 16% of votes in the Senate are related to legislation. Everything else is about filling positions, particularly, judges. There is a mad rush to pack the courts with as many conservative judges as they can. Most likely to block any progressing changes that democrats pass in decades to come.
Also, the senate as become a place where legislation goes to die. If it is not favorable to Trump's agenda there are no debates, and Mitch won't allow the votes to the floor.
It's really crazy when you think about it.
Trump is dangerous but Mitch McConnell can burn in hell. I can't think of one positive thing to say about him other than his kids are democrats.
Trump invites right-wing extremists to White House 'social media summit'
A conspiracy theorist, a meme creator and a plagiarist. Those are just some of the eyebrow raising attendees who will descend on the White House on Thursday for an event that will likely become a forum for airing claims of anti-conservative social media bias.
Mississippi gubernatorial candidate stands by refusal to allow female reporter to interview him alone, which she says is 'sexism'
A Mississippi Republican gubernatorial candidate on Thursday stood by his decision to deny a female reporter's request to accompany him on a campaign trip unless she brought along a male colleague, a move that she says amounts to "sexism."
Trump is expected to issue an executive order on the citizenship question on the 2020 census.
I thought this was all about his war on immigration, but reading more about it I found it has a deeper reach. It has the ability to shift the balance of power in the house of representatives to the GOP's favor and this is likely why they are pushing the issue. Not immigration.
The number of seats in the house of representatives is determined by population. By adding the citizenship question we will not get a true picture of how many people are living in the United States. It is likely people in the country illegally will not be accounted for. Also even if they are in the country legally, minorities will be less likely to answer the census should it ask said question.
Illegal immigrants and minorities or much more likely to live in blue states / high population areas. This means in strong blue areas the number of total seats democrats have could be reduced. So like gerrymandering, this could result in the dilution of the democrats power. And that's really scary when you think about it.
I thought this was all about his war on immigration, but reading more about it I found it has a deeper reach. It has the ability to shift the balance of power in the house of representatives to the GOP's favor and this is likely why they are pushing the issue. Not immigration.
The number of seats in the house of representatives is determined by population. By adding the citizenship question we will not get a true picture of how many people are living in the United States. It is likely people in the country illegally will not be accounted for. Also even if they are in the country legally, minorities will be less likely to answer the census should it ask said question.
Illegal immigrants and minorities or much more likely to live in blue states / high population areas. This means in strong blue areas the number of total seats democrats have could be reduced. So like gerrymandering, this could result in the dilution of the democrats power. And that's really scary when you think about it.
Joe Mac
Well-Known Member
Over our side of the ocean but this is every bit as depressing as Bojo the PM...
That out of touch anachronism of a trot and his interlopers in Momentum continue to destroy a once proud movement that represented the working classes rather than patronised them from London. Fuck off Jezza! Fuck off Momentum!
www.theguardian.com
That out of touch anachronism of a trot and his interlopers in Momentum continue to destroy a once proud movement that represented the working classes rather than patronised them from London. Fuck off Jezza! Fuck off Momentum!
Momentum announces drive to help Labour members deselect MPs
Exclusive: Group says process will clear way for greater diversity in parliament
www.theguardian.com
Dtknuckles
Well-Known Member
Chucktshoes
Well-Known Member
Just for shits and giggles:
PolitiScales
Welcome to the PolitiScale, the online political test. You will be confronted to a series of affirmations and for each of them you will have to click on the button which corresponds the most to your opinion.
www.politiscales.net
Last edited:
Anyone watching the congress women who Trump attacked over the weekend holding their press confrence?
They quoted some of trumps tweets, and the language was entirely unexpected for broadcast.
I heard "pussies" and "Shit holes" so far over the air
But damn, they are holding their own and putting Trump in his place.
They quoted some of trumps tweets, and the language was entirely unexpected for broadcast.
I heard "pussies" and "Shit holes" so far over the air
But damn, they are holding their own and putting Trump in his place.
Count_Vader
Well-Known Member
PolitiScales
Welcome to the PolitiScale, the online political test. You will be confronted to a series of affirmations and for each of them you will have to click on the button which corresponds the most to your opinion.
www.politiscales.net
Count_Vader
Well-Known Member
PolitiScales
Welcome to the PolitiScale, the online political test. You will be confronted to a series of affirmations and for each of them you will have to click on the button which corresponds the most to your opinion.
www.politiscales.net