Politics Thread

**paulxu** · 07-30-2022, 07:04 AM

Imagine that; a sociology professor commenting on a sociological trend.

It's amazing! Would be almost like a chemistry professor commenting on chemistry, or a math professor commenting on math, or a ....

Who would have ever thought of that?

Strange Brew · 07-30-2022, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by paulxu

Imagine that; a sociology professor commenting on a sociological trend.

It's amazing! Would be almost like a chemistry professor commenting on chemistry, or a math professor commenting on math, or a ....

Who would have ever thought of that?

Imagine a soft sciences prof making something sensational up to get published and sell books.

Smails · 07-30-2022, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by paulxu

Imagine that; a sociology professor commenting on a sociological trend.

Where's the non-anecdotal data on this 'trend'?

Is there any proof beyond op-ed articles and private sector professor musings that this is a real growing movement that needs to be addressed? Paul, there are real problems in this country. People are suffering financially. Great American cities are being overrun with rampant crime and homelessness. There's enough fentanyl flowing through our southern border to kill millions of people and we have a President whose 6 quarter approval rating is the lowest in our history. We have an entire generation of children suffering mentally from Covid lock-downs, e-learning and social anxiety.

That fact that people let the media distract them with red herrings while real problems exist is fascinating to me.

Smails · 07-30-2022, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by paulxu

Imagine that; a sociology professor commenting on a sociological trend.

Where's the non-anecdotal data on this 'trend'?

Is there any proof beyond op-ed articles and private sector professor musings that this is a real growing movement that needs to be addressed? Paul, there are real problems in this country. People are suffering financially. Great American cities are being overrun with rampant crime and homelessness. There's enough fentanyl flowing through our southern border to kill millions of people and we have a President whose 6 quarter approval rating is the lowest in our history. We have an entire generation of children suffering mentally from Covid lock-downs, e-learning and social anxiety.

That fact that people let the media distract them with red herrings while real problems exist is fascinating to me.

XU_Lou · 07-30-2022, 03:56 PM

The world, apparently, is warming faster than the rest of the world!!

You can't make this shit up. Who in the hell believes any of this crap? These are all actual headlines:

South pole warming three times faster than rest of the world: https://www.theguardian.com/environm...research-shows

The Arctic is warming four times faster than the rest of the world: https://www.space.com/europe-climate...ter-than-world

Africa warming faster than rest of world: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/...t-report-78424

Europe is warming faster than the rest of the world and scientists are puzzled: https://www.space.com/europe-climate...ter-than-world

Israel warming up almost twice as fast as rest of world: https://www.ynetnews.com/environment/article/rjdyrxt8f

Russia is 'warming 2.5 times quicker' than the rest of the world: https://theworld.org/stories/2015-12...ker-rest-world

Canada is getting warmer faster than the rest of the world: https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/what...rmer-1.5084433

Mexico is warming faster than the rest of the planet: https://www.sandiegored.com/en/news/...lanet-they-say

Finland is warming faster than the rest of the world: https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-i...the-world.html

Australia warming faster than world: https://www.ft.com/content/d15bc650-...0-0000779e2340

U.S. West warming faster than rest of world: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...28295220080328

New England is warming faster than the rest of the planet: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/...w-study-finds/

Great Lakes states are warming faster than the rest of the country: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/...-s/3229219002/

Strange Brew · 07-30-2022, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by XU_Lou

The world, apparently, is warming faster than the rest of the world!!

You can't make this shit up. Who in the hell believes any of this crap? These are all actual headlines:

South pole warming three times faster than rest of the world: https://www.theguardian.com/environm...research-shows

The Arctic is warming four times faster than the rest of the world: https://www.space.com/europe-climate...ter-than-world

Africa warming faster than rest of world: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/...t-report-78424

Europe is warming faster than the rest of the world and scientists are puzzled: https://www.space.com/europe-climate...ter-than-world

Israel warming up almost twice as fast as rest of world: https://www.ynetnews.com/environment/article/rjdyrxt8f

Russia is 'warming 2.5 times quicker' than the rest of the world: https://theworld.org/stories/2015-12...ker-rest-world

Canada is getting warmer faster than the rest of the world: https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/what...rmer-1.5084433

Mexico is warming faster than the rest of the planet: https://www.sandiegored.com/en/news/...lanet-they-say

Finland is warming faster than the rest of the world: https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/world-i...the-world.html

Australia warming faster than world: https://www.ft.com/content/d15bc650-...0-0000779e2340

U.S. West warming faster than rest of world: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...28295220080328

New England is warming faster than the rest of the planet: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/...w-study-finds/

Great Lakes states are warming faster than the rest of the country: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/...-s/3229219002/

Haha, that is too good Lou. My dinner is warming faster than the rest of the world!

Xuperman · 07-30-2022, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by Smails

Where's the non-anecdotal data on this 'trend'?

Is there any proof beyond op-ed articles and private sector professor musings that this is a real growing movement that needs to be addressed? Paul, there are real problems in this country. People are suffering financially. Great American cities are being overrun with rampant crime and homelessness. There's enough fentanyl flowing through our southern border to kill millions of people and we have a President whose 6 quarter approval rating is the lowest in our history. We have an entire generation of children suffering mentally from Covid lock-downs, e-learning and social anxiety.

That fact that people let the media distract them with red herrings while real problems exist is fascinating to me.

Dang SMAILS,
It doesn't get much better than that post! Mid-terms can't get here soon enough.

Xuperman · 07-31-2022, 07:56 AM

Andrew Yang, along with Former NJ Governor Whitman are actively recruiting candidates for their "Forward" party.....predicting to be on ballots in all 50 states by 2024. I guess they could generate more support than the Green Party, IF their platform can present common sense solutions to the "fundamentally change America" agenda that is destroying the current Democratic Party. Also, if they could avoid any strong stance on these ridiculous social issues would be a huge plus.

Let's say they can communicate an agenda that appeals to independants and moderates on both sides. I suppose they could approach double digit support in some elections that matter. Let's say Yang can get himself on the ballot in all 50 states for POTUS in 2024 and campaigns heavy on say, a secure boarder policy or a pro Law enforcement platform, he could easily get 8/9% of the electorate. Especially if it's Trump/Biden 2.0.

If that happened, which traditional ticket would it hurt more?

UCGRAD4X · 07-31-2022, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by Xuperman

Andrew Yang, along with Former NJ Governor Whitman are actively recruiting candidates for their "Forward" party.....predicting to be on ballots in all 50 states by 2024. I guess they could generate more support than the Green Party, IF their platform can present common sense solutions to the "fundamentally change America" agenda that is destroying the current Democratic Party. Also, if they could avoid any strong stance on these ridiculous social issues would be a huge plus.

Let's say they can communicate an agenda that appeals to independants and moderates on both sides. I suppose they could approach double digit support in some elections that matter. Let's say Yang can get himself on the ballot in all 50 states for POTUS in 2024 and campaigns heavy on say, a secure boarder policy or a pro Law enforcement platform, he could easily get 8/9% of the electorate. Especially if it's Trump/Biden 2.0.

If that happened, which traditional ticket would it hurt more?

That's a great question. Both parties are likely looking for 'real' alternatives. Both parties also have a large rabid base for whom it will not matter. It could come down to two factors. First how "realistic" the voters see any 3rd party and who starts to campaign more toward the center. Although the Dems seem to have a better track record of campaigning more toward the center (and then, of course, legislating to the left). I don't know. It seems more lately even the Dems are all in on the Progressive agenda come-what-may. And Trump....not sure he ever pulled a punch.