posted by like_thatThat was tough to watch even with the press taking it easy on him. Yikes.
We have no idea who is running the country. This is bizarre.
And of course, not one question about his campaign claims, which we now know were lies. The radical left turn represents nothing more than fraud.
posted by QuakerOats
We have no idea who is running the country. This is bizarre.
And of course, not one question about his campaign claims, which we now know were lies. The radical left turn represents nothing more than fraud.
Bizarre has been going on for quite a few years now.
The only thing missing from the press conference were the white circles.
The dems want to get rid of the filibuster and they also want to get rid of the electoral college. It's blatantly transparent why they want both of these things gone.
posted by CenterBHSFanThe dems want to get rid of the filibuster and they also want to get rid of the electoral college. It's blatantly transparent why they want both of these things gone.
And to add states that no one wants.
posted by CenterBHSFanThe dems want to get rid of the filibuster and they also want to get rid of the electoral college. It's blatantly transparent why they want both of these things gone.
This is just really reckless and assumes they'll have a permanent majority. But politicians only think about their own re-elections, and relatively "short" political careers.
People can bring up the "Jim Crow filibuster", but from my perspective if you can't get 60 votes in the Senate then it's probably not great legislation (and quite possibly awful). And the "racist South" never had 40 votes in the Senate.
From the liberal perspective, simple majority rule doesn't threaten minority interests because they believe they are the party of minority interests. But that's only true if you narrowly define "minority interests" through the lens of identity politics.
posted by ptown_trojans_1Yeah, I'm in the Manchin camp that it should be preserved, but probably reformed to go back toward a more Mr. Smith goes to Washington version. If you are going to say you are going to do it, then you gotta do it. Go Ted Cruz style and read Green Eggs and Ham over hours. Once you stop or leave, then it is over.
I had a low bar for the press conference, but come on, no questions on COVID was pretty bad.
ptown and I agree. Filibuster should really be a filibuster, just just a "require 60 votes to pass" because that is NOT how the founding fathers intended it.
If your side wants to filibuster then sit there and read the phone book.
Pretty
posted by jmogptown and I agree. Filibuster should really be a filibuster, just just a "require 60 votes to pass" because that is NOT how the founding fathers intended it.
If your side wants to filibuster then sit there and read the phone book.
Hey look at that.
I'll only add, the concept of the filibuster has nothing to do with the Founding Fathers. If you look at the history of the filibuster, it is really a 20th and 21st century tool. In the 19th century, it was more theoretical. If anything, from the Federalist Papers, they would argue in favor of getting rid of the filibuster as they were against super majorities for anything.
posted by CenterBHSFanThe dems want to get rid of the filibuster and they also want to get rid of the electoral college. It's blatantly transparent why they want both of these things gone.
So the power of the nation will be mostly centralized to the politics of the larger cities in the nation, those cities are so well run, what could go wrong with that?
Do we change the name of the nation from The United States of America to something different since it really won't reflect states voting preference at the executive branch?
Name may not matter .........merging with CCP in the not-too-distant future.
I think the Democrats are trying to kill this country
posted by SpockNot buying it.
I think
Purposefully creating the current catastrophe at the border out of vindictiveness for Trump is surely great policy for the U.S.
What a disaster.
Some firearm executive orders are supposed to be announced tomorrow. Should be some doozies.
Not sure any prez has inflicted more damage in their first two months in history; he's making Carter and obama look like Harry Truman.
Biden isnt at the wheel.
Susan Rice and Kamala are running domestic policy
Obama and Kerry are running foreign affairs.
posted by SpockBiden isnt at the wheel.
Susan Rice and Kamala are running domestic policy
Obama and Kerry are running foreign affairs.
How is it that you're in-the-know on who's really in charge.
posted by Dr Winston O'BoogieHow is it that you're in-the-know on who's really in charge.
The news outlets are reporting that Rice is making domestic policy decisions. Also reporting that Biden has talked with Obama on policy.
Then you can just be smart enough to make a general observation that Biden is an empty suit
posted by iclfan2Some firearm executive orders are supposed to be announced tomorrow. Should be some doozies.
Sleepy Joe can sign all the illegal shit he wants to. At the end of the day, someone had to enforce it. Good luck.
