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@TeWaio said in US Politics:
Bernie came across pretty well in Rogan. I wish Joe called him out more about the wiping of student debt. I couldn't disagree with this more. Sure, reform it, stop predatory lending, educate people before they sign up, stop higher education selling nonsense degrees for silly tuition costs (and idiots signing up for them). But the moral hazard of just wiping it off is absurd. What about the people that already paid theirs off and sacrificed massively to do so? Why does the taxpayer have to foot the bill for someone getting a degree so they can earn more than the average person?
100% is my reaction also. Not only is it morally wrong IMO, but it's a huge political misstep in a similar vein to Shorten's franking credit and negative gearing policies in Australia. Bernie will alienate too many college educated, professional Democrat voters who will rightly feel that the changes are unjust and that the rules are being changed on them and that those who have done the "wrong" thing are being unjustly rewarded.
If you've spent the first three years out of college after getting a nursing degree living in a shoebox, eating ramen noodles and having a pretty limited social life in order to pay off your debt and then your mate who took six years to finally drop out a basket weaving course gets their debt waived you are going to have a pretty visceral reaction to that. And that is the "privileged" scenario - what about the thousands who enlisted and paid a physical/mental toll in order to get their education paid by the military?
If he was proposing nationalizing student debt and then increasing it only with inflation this would be more palatable. Still a crazy idea - but compared to just wiping the debt workable.
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@TeWaio I absolutely disagree with whiping it off, but the Dems have gone in with the "resonable" position as their starting point, whereas the GOP had gone in with populist hardcore tax cuts and BS about balanced budgets (which they never do) as their opening position. My two cents is that the dems should campaign on populist and politically unrealistic (in congress) positions to achieve their more realistic goals.
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Have always been skeptical of Amnesty International and I think with good reason:
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in US Politics:
Have always been skeptical of Amnesty International and I think with good reason:
That’s sad , they’ve been Oxfammed and lost all credibility.
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The New York Times in the shit for practicing responsible journalism:
Washington: The New York Times weathered intense backlash on Monday night for its front-page headline about President Trump's response to the pair of mass shootings that read: "TRUMP URGES UNITY VS. RACISM
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in US Politics:
The New York Times in the shit for practicing responsible journalism:
Washington: The New York Times weathered intense backlash on Monday night for its front-page headline about President Trump's response to the pair of mass shootings that read: "TRUMP URGES UNITY VS. RACISM
Nah they got off... they changed the headline to be more attacking of Trump. Normal service resumed.
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@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in US Politics:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in US Politics:
The New York Times in the shit for practicing responsible journalism:
Washington: The New York Times weathered intense backlash on Monday night for its front-page headline about President Trump's response to the pair of mass shootings that read: "TRUMP URGES UNITY VS. RACISM
Nah they got off... they changed the headline to be more attacking of Trump. Normal service resumed.
Yeah I know. #cancelnytimes or some shit was trending and they shat the bed. Says everything about the so-called legacy media and who they rely on to stay afloat. Balance is no longer possible. Yet, the NYT is still cited as a reliable and trusted news source.
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@Rembrandt I’ve seen a lot of right wingers playing the whole “it’s the video games not the guns” game recently. A GOP member was even quoted as saying Korea doesn’t have mass shootings because they don’t have violent video games which is a hilariously ridiculous thing to say.
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@No-Quarter said in US Politics:
@Rembrandt I’ve seen a lot of right wingers playing the whole “it’s the video games not the guns” game recently. A GOP member was even quoted as saying Korea doesn’t have mass shootings because they don’t have violent video games which is a hilariously ridiculous thing to say.
Insanity, I'm surprised heavy metal hasn't got it again after the Dayton shooter...this keeps up Marilyn Manson and Eminem might become edgy again..
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@No-Quarter said in US Politics:
Haha awesome, this dude is senile as fuck
Nice save at the end there bro.
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ICE did a sweep of Factories in Mississippi yesterday
Swept up 600+ folks About half of them were released as they had kidsBelow video is case of good old emotional manipulation
Hard to watch but reality is Illegal Aliens have few rights & they need to be deported ASAPTheir anchor baby kids either leave with their Illegal Alien Parents or stay in USA with other family members
God Bless ICE!!!!
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@No-Quarter said in US Politics:
Haha awesome, this dude is senile as fuck
He made a speech the other day and was constantly slurring his words.
He's always been a gaffe machine, but voters will forgive it if they truly feel he didn't mean it. However, the primary season and then General Election are very taxing. I think he is showing clear signs of cognitive decline.
He appears to have half the energy of Trump.Be interesting to see if his Dem opponents make an issue of it.
If, at some point Bernie drops out, Elizabeth Warren will take most of his support. Then her and Biden are pretty close polling-wise.
Trump will be hoping to run against very left wing Pocahontas in those moderate swing states.
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One candidate Trump does NOT want to face is Bernie Sanders
Attracts support from all sides and bases
If you can get a standing ovation in a Fox New town hall meeting in Virginia
I believe + 3 million plus view on Youtube in 24 hours on a Podcast you have a legit shit of taking out Trump in 2020But I expect DNC machine to block him again and let either Pocahontas or Biden get the Dem Ticket
Tulis Gabbard eviscerated Kamala Harris in debates last week
Moreover having a prisoner released under a program you supported/signed who then murders a bunch of folks
last night in California is another dagger to your Presidential hopesStick a fork in Harris
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@Jaguares4real
Bernie has little chance of winning the nomination for a couple of reasons.As you said, the DNC are against him and so are the DNC media.
I also think his ideas don't seem as fresh because there are a few others copying him now.
Biden will sure hope he stays in to dilute Warren's support through the primaries.Glad that nasty piece of work Kamala Harris looks to be sinking in the polls.
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@Frank said in US Politics:
@No-Quarter said in US Politics:
Haha awesome, this dude is senile as fuck
He made a speech the other day and was constantly slurring his words.
He's always been a gaffe machine, but voters will forgive it if they truly feel he didn't mean it. However, the primary season and then General Election are very taxing. I think he is showing clear signs of cognitive decline.
He appears to have half the energy of Trump.Be interesting to see if his Dem opponents make an issue of it.
If, at some point Bernie drops out, Elizabeth Warren will take most of his support. Then her and Biden are pretty close polling-wise.
Trump will be hoping to run against very left wing Pocahontas in those moderate swing states.
I thought he was gone, but it's clear the moderates trust no-one else but him (which is scary in so many ways). There is all this talk about Gabbard, but she's getting zero traction in the polls and is actually polling at close to zero. Maybe Buttgieg can pick up those Biden votes?
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in US Politics:
@Frank said in US Politics:
@No-Quarter said in US Politics:
Haha awesome, this dude is senile as fuck
He made a speech the other day and was constantly slurring his words.
He's always been a gaffe machine, but voters will forgive it if they truly feel he didn't mean it. However, the primary season and then General Election are very taxing. I think he is showing clear signs of cognitive decline.
He appears to have half the energy of Trump.Be interesting to see if his Dem opponents make an issue of it.
If, at some point Bernie drops out, Elizabeth Warren will take most of his support. Then her and Biden are pretty close polling-wise.
Trump will be hoping to run against very left wing Pocahontas in those moderate swing states.
I thought he was gone, but it's clear the moderates trust no-one else but him (which is scary in so many ways). There is all this talk about Gabbard, but she's getting zero traction in the polls and is actually polling at close to zero. Maybe Buttgieg can pick up those Biden votes?
To qualify for the next round, the candidates have to get 2% in 2 DNC approved polls. She has polled at 2% but the poll is not DNC approved. Call me a cynic, but after the trouble Gabbard is giving Harris now + her rebellion against Hilary in 2016 when she broke for Bernie early once she saw how the DNC were working against him, I think Gabbard won't even make it to the next round. Hope I am wrong. I think she has real character.
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@Frank said in US Politics:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in US Politics:
@Frank said in US Politics:
@No-Quarter said in US Politics:
Haha awesome, this dude is senile as fuck
He made a speech the other day and was constantly slurring his words.
He's always been a gaffe machine, but voters will forgive it if they truly feel he didn't mean it. However, the primary season and then General Election are very taxing. I think he is showing clear signs of cognitive decline.
He appears to have half the energy of Trump.Be interesting to see if his Dem opponents make an issue of it.
If, at some point Bernie drops out, Elizabeth Warren will take most of his support. Then her and Biden are pretty close polling-wise.
Trump will be hoping to run against very left wing Pocahontas in those moderate swing states.
I thought he was gone, but it's clear the moderates trust no-one else but him (which is scary in so many ways). There is all this talk about Gabbard, but she's getting zero traction in the polls and is actually polling at close to zero. Maybe Buttgieg can pick up those Biden votes?
To qualify for the next round, the candidates have to get 2% in 2 DNC approved polls. She has polled at 2% but the poll is not DNC approved. Call me a cynic, but after the trouble Gabbard is giving Harris now + her rebellion against Hilary in 2016 when she broke for Bernie early once she saw how the DNC were working against him, I think Gabbard won't even make it to the next round. Hope I am wrong. I think she has real character.
Apparently Gabbard is out, she looks to have ruined Harris campaign though which we is nice .
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