Politics Thread

[xuphan]

It doesn’t help that the leadership of both parties pander to the extremes and fully embrace the idea that the other side is evil incarnate.


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Wouldn’t another issue be party primaries where moderates aren’t allowed to vote to nominate candidates from each party? Think if everyone were allowed to vote for democratic and republican candidates in their party primaries that you would have more moderate candidates to choose from. Asking hardline republicans and democrats to vote for moderate candidates isn’t going to happen unfortunately.

[GoMuskies]

Jungle primaries. They have them in some states.

[94GRAD]

This is hilarious trolling

https://x.com/BoLoudon/status/1937654988571881833

[GoMuskies]

That is definitely....something.

[GoMuskies]

these guys have gotten much smarter about how to DEAL with Trump. Stroke that fucking ego.

Headline from today's WSJ: "How ‘Daddy’ Trump Learned to Love NATO; A royal reception, higher military spending and flattery won the president over"

[bjf123]

Wouldn’t another issue be party primaries where moderates aren’t allowed to vote to nominate candidates from each party? Think if everyone were allowed to vote for democratic and republican candidates in their party primaries that you would have more moderate candidates to choose from. Asking hardline republicans and democrats to vote for moderate candidates isn’t going to happen unfortunately.

So you’re saying everyone should be able to vote for a candidate from each party, or just people who aren’t registered as a democrat or a republican? If it’s everyone, I think you’d have a lot of people voting for who they see as the worst candidate for the other party.


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[hoopster68]

For those still questioning the differences between Dems & Rethuglicans, just listen to Sen. Mitch McConnell's comment about cuts to Medicaid: "Get over it." Yes, my conservative friends, this is the senior senator from Kentucky, former Majority Leader of the Senate, and overall fool. How can you continue to support legislators with such attitudes? When rural hospitals close, when pharmacies go bankrupt, when mothers and children throughout the Commonwealth die, thank your lucky stars for having such representation. So sad!

[xuphan]

So you’re saying everyone should be able to vote for a candidate from each party, or just people who aren’t registered as a democrat or a republican? If it’s everyone, I think you’d have a lot of people voting for who they see as the worst candidate for the other party.


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Good point though I would counter that the past 3 elections have been: Trump vs Clinton, Trump vs Biden, Trump vs Biden/Harris. These aren’t very moderate candidates for the Independent Voter to choose from. I also don’t see it getting better in the future.

[xuphan]

For those still questioning the differences between Dems & Rethuglicans, just listen to Sen. Mitch McConnell's comment about cuts to Medicaid: "Get over it." Yes, my conservative friends, this is the senior senator from Kentucky, former Majority Leader of the Senate, and overall fool. How can you continue to support legislators with such attitudes? When rural hospitals close, when pharmacies go bankrupt, when mothers and children throughout the Commonwealth die, thank your lucky stars for having such representation. So sad!

I actually see this as a both party issue. Both parties have candidates with this mindset. For every McConnell there is a Nancy Pelosi. Drop the Demo glasses and take a different perspective on politics. This isn’t a one party issue.

[paulxu]

Nancy Pelosi supported Medicaid cuts? I thought she supported expanding access for medical for all Americans.