|
Should troll Fancy Pelosi be allowed to stay? This poll is closed. |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes |
|
160 | 32.92% |
| No |
|
326 | 67.08% |
| Total: | 486 votes | ||
|
James Garfield posted:merge California with Texas (to add 39 democratic electoral votes while annoying as many people as possible) I honestly think this would cause a civil war 
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 19:28
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 5, 2024 18:14 |
|
|
Leon Trotsky 2012 posted:One of D.C.'s current Shadow Senators goes by the name "White Mike."
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 19:29
|
|
|
Grouchio posted:Oh for fucks sake One of his opponents for city council claimed that voters would be confused and vote for Michael D when meaning to vote for Michael A, so he literally sent out flyers with photos of both Michael Browns. DC also has a shadow representative by the way, which is a volunteer position that was authorized by DC voters 40 years ago but of course has never been approved by Congress so probably won't actually mean anything even when DC gets statehood. Oye Owolewa was recently elected to the position and he seems like a pretty rad dude with a pretty bad websitehttps://www.oye4dc.com/.
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 19:42
|
|
|
https://twitter.com/justinbaragona/status/1384556843662553094 Jim Jordan has been getting yelled at a lot lately
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 19:59
|
|
|
zoux posted:https://twitter.com/justinbaragona/status/1384556843662553094 What's the context here?
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:03
|
|
|
zoux posted:https://twitter.com/justinbaragona/status/1384556843662553094 Is there anything... that can be done about his attitude? Literally, in any other job this kind behavior would not be tolerated.
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:06
|
|
|
Crosby B. Alfred posted:Is there anything... that can be done about his attitude? Literally, in any other job this kind behavior would not be tolerated. Not really. I guess the DoJ could open an investigation into his culpability into rape and abuse in the Ohio State wrestling program. 2/3s of all Reps could vote to expel him. The minority leader could do a number of things to punish him, but he won't. I'll point out JJ has always done this poo poo, it just seems like Democratic patience with it is exhausted. zoux fucked around with this message at 20:14 on Apr 20, 2021 |
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:10
|
|
|
Crosby B. Alfred posted:Is there anything... that can be done about his attitude? Literally, in any other job this kind behavior would not be tolerated. He can be removed from the committee by the Democrats, same as happened with MTG. He can be censured by a majority of the whole House and ejected from the House with a 2/3 majority e: and yeah you could go fishing in his closet for skeletons and turn up a lot, but in terms of pure congressional procedure in absence of pressure from Republicans the above are the options
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:11
|
|
|
Oh I guess they could censure him like the R's are gonna try to do to Maxine Waters (who needs to loving retire) https://twitter.com/PunchbowlNews/status/1384587487524360196
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:22
|
|
|
zoux posted:I've heard - though I haven't read the bill of course - that as far as a drafted piece of legislation, HR1 is pretty bad. Sounds very Christmas-tree, loaded with all sorts of individual rep pet projects and unintended consequences. For example, one issue I saw was the automatic voter registration provision could accidentally register non-citizens to vote, since non-citizens can receive government IDs, and open them up to a whole new world of federal elections violations. The goals are good but as far as the details go, it needs a lot of work. Where are you seeing these “issues?” The automated voter registration example you’re giving is baseless scaremongering. Washington has automated voter registration when you apply for a driver’s license, ID card, or sign up for various services. Citizenship isn’t a requirement for getting a driver’s license/ID, or for many government services. The problem of noncitizens (or any other ineligible voter) accidentally registering is solved by putting an opt-out box on forms that trigger automatic voter registration, along with instructions that say “if you’re not eligible to vote, you have to check this box.” We do not have a problem with noncitizens accidentally registering to vote. HR1 would require exactly that, including the instructions. Huge chunks of the bill are just requiring the expansion of known best practices that have already been well-vetted in places that care about allowing and encouraging voting.
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:28
|
|
|
Fritz the Horse posted:
universal pre-k feels like it would be such a sea change moment. my mother in part chose her career path based on which employers provided low cost daycare, because it was the only way she would be able to work. and that was decades ago, i have to imagine the situation for parents is even worse now on a separate note, it is very disappointing to see the white house pushing for a four year extension of the child tax credits rather than making them permanent. seems like they want to use it as a cudgel during the election, but that's playing with fire. we need to lock in as much as possible for as long as possible right now, it's a major risk to assume they'll be any window for governance after this session of congress
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:36
|
|
|
Space Gopher posted:Where are you seeing these “issues?” The automated voter registration example you’re giving is baseless scaremongering. Oh just osmosis through twitter. That particular voter thing came from a defense attorney, but I can't find the relevant tweet. David Dayen, who is a go-to guy on policy, also isn't impressed: https://twitter.com/ddayen/status/1381960332835311620 My issue isn't with any of the goals of the bill, it's specifically that people I trust on policy say there are problems with the drafting of the bill.
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:36
|
|
|
What's the new flag gonna look like
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:37
|
|
|
https://twitter.com/JanNWolfe/status/1384590351785238533?s=20 Looks like we have about an hour to see if poo poo is going to go down in Minneapolis.
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:37
|
|
|
GhostofJohnMuir posted:universal pre-k feels like it would be such a sea change moment. my mother in part chose her career path based on which employers provided low cost daycare, because it was the only way she would be able to work. and that was decades ago, i have to imagine the situation for parents is even worse now NYC got universal pre-K not long ago and while I'm not in a position to benefit from it it's been really good overall cr0y posted:What's the new flag gonna look like 
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:38
|
|
|
Hold onto your butts https://twitter.com/webster/status/1384589453490933766?s=20 To be clear, this person is talking about Central time
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:39
|
|
|
FlamingLiberal posted:Hold onto your butts *This time* we will hold someone who committed murder in broad day light in high definition video accountable. He's gonna walk. How many times are we going to fall for this? However that was a drat quick deliberation.
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:44
|
|
|
I would simply read the goddamn verdict instead of issuing a teaser
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:44
|
|
|
goethe.cx posted:https://twitter.com/JanNWolfe/status/1384590351785238533?s=20 A relatively short deliberation for these charges almost always means guilty in a normal circumstance. But, since this is a case with a cop, I could see a very quick not guilty happening due to having no faith in the general public.
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:46
|
|
|
zoux posted:I would simply read the goddamn verdict instead of issuing a teaser If it goes badly, there will be trouble downtown so this is precautionary so folks down there can get out.
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:47
|
|
|
GhostofJohnMuir posted:
They should be permanent, but I'm guessing they're betting that if people get used to them for the next four years, there will be hell to pay for anyone who tries to take it away.
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:48
|
|
|
Silly Burrito posted:They should be permanent, but I'm guessing they're betting that if people get used to them for the next four years, there will be hell to pay for anyone who tries to take it away. There probably aren't votes to make it permanent now. A four year extension probably does have the votes (or is at least close), and then they'll have some data to convince the holdouts.
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:50
|
|
|
zoux posted:There's no way that's true nCAA did something good. Is that even possible?
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:53
|
|
|
Silly Burrito posted:They should be permanent, but I'm guessing they're betting that if people get used to them for the next four years, there will be hell to pay for anyone who tries to take it away. The actual reason is reconciliation rules. They would need to raise more revenue with the bill or cut spending elsewhere to make it permanent outside the 10-year window. The bill is already only going to be partially funded through tax increases and the rest through deficit spending that doesn't need to be renewed after 10 years. The White House either doesn't think they can get 50 Democrats for an extra $800 billion in tax increases or doesn't want to negotiate cutting down other priorities in favor of it.
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:54
|
|
|
cr0y posted:*This time* we will hold someone who committed murder in broad day light in high definition video accountable. well van dyke was found guilty of 2nd degree murder, so it's not completely unprecedented
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:55
|
|
|
predicto posted:nCAA did something good. Is that even possible? NCAA is poo poo when it comes to paying their players but very good when it comes to culture war bullshit.
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:57
|
|
|
predicto posted:nCAA did something good. Is that even possible? Female athletes embarrassed the gently caress out of them this year. If they did anything good give the credit to women not the NCAA
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:57
|
|
|
GhostofJohnMuir posted:well van dyke was found guilty of 2nd degree murder, so it's not completely unprecedented I mean, his accent was pretty bad in Mary Poppins, but I didn't think anyone DIED from it.
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 20:57
|
|
|
GhostofJohnMuir posted:well van dyke was found guilty of 2nd degree murder, so it's not completely unprecedented No way he walks, even if you love the cops this is high profile enough where you can rationalize him as being the “bad apple” that has to go. Sentencing is where I’m ready to be disappointed.
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 21:00
|
|
|
GhostofJohnMuir posted:well van dyke was found guilty of 2nd degree murder, so it's not completely unprecedented This isnt directed at you but it says a lot about how hosed this country is where "one time we set the precedent of holding murderers accountable" FCKGW posted:Sentencing is where I’m ready to be disappointed. 
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 21:02
|
|
|
FCKGW posted:No way he walks, even if you love the cops this is high profile enough where you can rationalize him as being the “bad apple” that has to go. I'll sign on to this. Guilty, but light sentencing.
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 21:02
|
|
|
My attorney wife said its a bad sign for Chauvin if they came back this quickly.
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 21:03
|
|
|
Data for Progress, which.....eh, had 67% of voters polled saying Chauvin was guilty. I'd be interested in how that compares to past cop murderers. Is this the highest profile cop murderer we've had so far?
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 21:04
|
|
|
I think what Maxine Waters said was a non issue and it seems to be a great fly trap for people that aren't seeing the same thing I am for some reason. God I'm nervous about the chauvin verdict
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 21:05
|
|
|
Heck Yes! Loam! posted:I think what Maxine Waters said was a non issue and it seems to be a great fly trap for people that aren't seeing the same thing I am for some reason. The House just voted to table the censure resolution against Water, so the whole "saga" is over already.
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 21:06
|
|
|
cr0y posted:This isnt directed at you but it says a lot about how hosed this country is where "one time we set the precedent of holding murderers accountable" yeah, and to sentencing being disappointing, van dyke only got 81 months, of which who knows how much he'll serve it's hard to call it justice
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 21:10
|
|
|
Heck Yes! Loam! posted:I think what Maxine Waters said was a non issue and it seems to be a great fly trap for people that aren't seeing the same thing I am for some reason. What'd Waters say that has all these reactionaries clutching their pearls?
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 21:10
|
|
|
CroatianAlzheimers posted:What'd Waters say that has all these reactionaries clutching their pearls? That people should protest a not guilty verdict
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 21:11
|
|
|
Mooseontheloose posted:My attorney wife said its a bad sign for Chauvin if they came back this quickly. This. The exact quote I heard was 'if its long, its wrong' meaning they're talking themselves out of the right answer (guilty).
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 21:12
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 5, 2024 18:14 |
|
|
CroatianAlzheimers posted:What'd Waters say that has all these reactionaries clutching their pearls? Something like "If Chauvin is acquitted, take to the streets" So that's beyond the pale for these people, but inciting an insurrection at the Capitol is nbd
|
|
#
?
Apr 20, 2021 21:12
|
|