Politics Thread

[dg151]

Originally Posted by Babylon

We had 2 republicans here in Washington state who voted to impeach. They’re not from heavy liberal districts (I-5 corridor) so it was impressive to me.

Don’t have to be afraid of primary challenge in Washington.

[Niel89]

I mean Junior Seau did it in the chest. Some people also want an open casket.

[Xiomera]

Originally Posted by Babylon

We had 2 republicans here in Washington state who voted to impeach. They’re not from heavy liberal districts (I-5 corridor) so it was impressive to me.

Michigan had two as well. One a 30-year Congressman, the other an heir to a large grocery chain who got seated in Congress just weeks ago. The state's other GOP members are cowardly sycophants.

[fenikz]

Originally Posted by fischbowl

Anthony Gonzalez was somewhat surprisingly one of those Repubes

had no idea you were talking about the former Colts WR

[Brent]

lot of republicans are worried about their new districts come midterms after the upcoming redistricting

[Xiomera]

Originally Posted by fenikz

had no idea you were talking about the former Colts WR

I learned that too today. It's pretty wild that there are TWO ex-NFL players in Congress.

[towelie]

i pointed it out months ago

[WMD]

They're charging Rick Snyder with being a naughty boy. How exciting. Maybe he'll get put in time out.

[Brent]

[njx9]

Feels like a calculated move by Cheney for '24. She's only at risk from the right in WY, and I can't imagine she'd have decided to be the face of impeachment without heavy advice from her dad.

Originally Posted by Brent

I don't believe the US should intervene militarily in any country, barring something akin to genocide or the like. We have, for too long, been allies of the Saudis for the sake of oil and now investment interests. This alliance with the Saudis is not a beneficial relationship to anyone but American oligarchs.

Thanks. I don't know that I have a good opinion - it strikes me as a bit of a Syria problem. I think our current involvement (and drone strikes) sucks, but it also feels like we should be doing something to help the people caught in between the Saudis and Iran. Either way, appreciate the further-to-the-left perspective.

[dg151]

He's not actually running right, this is just some weird performance art.

[ImBrotherCain]

Originally Posted by dg151

He's not actually running right, this is just some weird performance art.

At one point I felt like I had more things I agreed with Yang on than any other politician, but that is quickly drying up.

[Dragon]

Originally Posted by dg151

He's not actually running right, this is just some weird performance art.

I don't even know what any of that means.

[Brent]

Yang strikes me as a guy who doesn't want to win, but just wants to be popular, similar to Beto's post-senate campaign life.

[towelie]

There's at least a dozen candidates but he seems to be getting disproportionate attention because of his national profile.

[Rob S]

It is quite staggering how badly Yang has botched his campaign rollout.

[towelie]

he's always had outside-the-box ideas

[iowatreat]

This is basically Yang now:

[nepg]

That has to be a Nathan Fielder reference, no? C'mon, Yang. Get it back together.

[Fernando]

Originally Posted by Brent

Yang strikes me as a guy who doesn't want to win, but just wants to be popular, similar to Beto's post-senate campaign life.

I was gonna say he was basically presidential election Beto.