Author Topic: US Politics Thread |OT| SAD TRUMP (Read 5434291 times)

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #51840 on:** February 09, 2020, 10:26:59 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 09, 2020, 09:52:17 PM

Quote from: Stro on February 09, 2020, 09:47:50 PM
There is not a fucking chance a candidate running on mandatory service can get elected in America
Obama proposed something similar during his first campaign.

edit and I guess Hillary did too:
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During an MTV/MySpace forum on February 19, 2008, Hillary Clinton, when asked about education expenses, stated, "I'm in favor of two years of national service, where you could earn up to $10,000 a year doing national service and go right into helping you pay for college." In a follow-up comment, Barack Obama then stated, "one of the things that I've proposed, for example, is that I will give a $4000 tuition credit--every student, every year--so that they are not being loaded up with enormous debts, but there will be a community service--a national service component. The military could be one way for you to get this $4000 tuition credit. Another way would be to work in an under-served school that needs help. Another way would be to work in an under-served hospital or a homeless shelter, or a veterans home. The point is, I think it is important for young people to serve."

On July 2, 2008, in a speech at Colorado Springs, Barack Obama (as presumptive Democratic Party nominee) made another reference to such legislation when he called for the creation of a nationwide civilian service program, by explaining his vision of a national service program similar to the one he outlined in the MTV/MySpace forum, saying he would make federal assistance to schools contingent to school districts establishing service programs, with a goal of 50 h of service per year for middle school and high school students and 100 h of service per year for college students.

Getting middle school kids to volunteer time in an homeless shelter = mandatory military service.

Mandark · « **Reply #51841 on:** February 09, 2020, 10:36:21 PM »

My school district had a public service requirement to graduate high school. I have no idea how common that is, but this was back in the bronze ages.

Tripon · « **Reply #51842 on:** February 09, 2020, 10:40:25 PM »

Quote from: Mandark on February 09, 2020, 10:36:21 PM

My school district had a public service requirement to graduate high school. I have no idea how common that is, but this was back in the bronze ages.

If anything, that's even more common today. I think Chicago is trying to pass some intent to work requirement for high school or something like that.

OnlyRegret · « **Reply #51843 on:** February 09, 2020, 10:43:09 PM »

I'd be down for something similar, although, more in line with what Joe posted above. Public service with actual public service.
Volunteering, disaster and crisis management local and abroad.

Ideally the military would be more national security locally (like if more cracker teens go on sprees like last year) and assistive abroad. Like staving off American plots locally and going abroad as an extended Military Engineers of sorts role. Help out people in natural disasters.
But that's just my imagination running off.

benjipwns · « **Reply #51844 on:** February 09, 2020, 10:45:20 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 09, 2020, 10:26:59 PM

Getting middle school kids to volunteer time in an homeless shelter = mandatory military service.

"National service" doesn't mean military. Obama's regular example was the Peace Corps. I assumed Pete didn't mean military service, but I only read the tweet Stro posted.

edit:
https://peteforamerica.com/policies/a-new-call-to-service/

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Fund the Serve America Act to increase paid service opportunities from 75,000 to 250,000 in the existing federal and AmeriCorps grantee organizations and through new Service Year Fellowships, targeting high school, community college, vocational, HBCUs and MSI students, and opportunity youth (out of school and work). Emphasis is placed on high-quality service positions, on-the-job training, leadership development, and mentor-mentee sponsoring.

An emphasis on cross-country service will enable urban youth to serve in rural communities, and vice-versa, even as the proposal continues to support opportunities for service at home for those with deep local ties and duties.

Consideration for public service student debt forgiveness, vocational training, and hiring preference for service fellows.

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Quadruple service opportunities to 1 million high school graduates (by 2026 – the 250th anniversary of America’s Independence).

Nationwide rollout of the models developed in Step 2, and expanding out-of-state and international service options.

Expand existing and create new service corps including a Climate Corps (Resilience AmeriCorps + 21st Century Conservation Service Corps), Community Health Corps (i.e. with a focus on community well-being, including mental health, addiction, and substance use issues), and Intergenerational Service Corps (i.e. with a focus on caregiving, mentorship, and other intergenerational service opportunities)

benjipwns · « **Reply #51845 on:** February 09, 2020, 10:49:23 PM »

https://twitter.com/SongBird3411/status/1226279910970281984

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #51846 on:** February 09, 2020, 11:09:34 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 09, 2020, 10:45:20 PM

Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 09, 2020, 10:26:59 PM
Getting middle school kids to volunteer time in an homeless shelter = mandatory military service.
"National service" doesn't mean military. Obama's regular example was the Peace Corps. I assumed Pete didn't mean military service, but I only read the tweet Stro posted.

When my boss asks me where I served, I'm gonna tell him "Highway 75, Trash Division."

Himu · « **Reply #51847 on:** February 09, 2020, 11:57:06 PM »

Quote from: Stro on February 09, 2020, 09:39:22 PM

https://twitter.com/carterforva/status/1226193905546416128

Bruh

OnlyRegret · « **Reply #51848 on:** February 10, 2020, 12:35:00 AM »

Quote from: Esch on February 10, 2020, 12:32:16 AM

Quote from: OnlyRegret on February 09, 2020, 10:43:09 PM
I'd be down for something similar, although, more in line with what Joe posted above. Public service with actual public service.
Volunteering, disaster and crisis management local and abroad.

Ideally the military would be more national security locally (like if more cracker teens go on sprees like last year) and assistive abroad. Like staving off American plots locally and going abroad as an extended Military Engineers of sorts role. Help out people in natural disasters.

Forums poster OnlyRegret, welcome to the countryside!

Yes, I do quite love this.

Cauliflower Of Love · « **Reply #51849 on:** February 10, 2020, 12:56:54 AM »

Just realized what pete is trying to do to bernie with the dark money allegations. He's nipping on his ankles hoping the king strikes back and gives him credence.

It's what trump did to topple the expected forerunners, and they chomped on it.

Himu · « **Reply #51850 on:** February 10, 2020, 12:56:57 AM »

Watched today's Meet The Press and I'm positive the interview with Pete GAVE ME AN ANEURYSM

Himu · « **Reply #51851 on:** February 10, 2020, 01:51:55 AM »

Chuck Todd is completely partial in this interview. Holy fuck. And Bernie doesn't take the bait. He's sharpening his skills for Trump and it's glorious.

Himu · « **Reply #51852 on:** February 10, 2020, 02:17:42 AM »

Holy fuck Fox Sunday was more fair to Bernie than MTP

benjipwns · « **Reply #51853 on:** February 10, 2020, 02:19:34 AM »

Pete's stalled but AMY FOR AMERICA'S KLOBBERMENTIUM CONTINUEEESSSSSSSS

benjipwns · « **Reply #51854 on:** February 10, 2020, 02:24:12 AM »

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"I don't like Bernie and I don't like Elizabeth Warren," said Ann Cudlip of Brentwood. "They're too far Left for me. I need center, and I need somebody who can defeat Trump. That's my thing."

"Who does that leave you with?"

"Amy and Pete," she said, explaining that she now gives Buttigieg the edge because of his performance in the Iowa caucuses.

"What about Biden?"

"Too old," she said.

A few moments later, Anne Packard, of Holderness, called herself a "moderate independent" and said Buttigieg appeals to her.

"Who else appeals to you?"

"Amy."

"Anyone else?"

"I love Elizabeth Warren but I can't vote for her."

"Why not?"

"I hate Medicare."

"You hate Medicare?"

"I hate it. Been on it for 11 years, and it's awful."

"What about Bernie?"

"I saw him for years ago. Love him to bits, but no."

"So it's really a moderate thing for you?"

"Yes."

"Which leaves you with Buttigieg and Klobuchar?"

"Yes."

Is any name missing from that exchange? The striking thing about the conversation was that Packard went through all the candidates who mattered to her, emphasized her own centrism, singled out Buttigieg and Klobuchar, and never once mentioned Biden, even when given a prompt. Biden is just out of the picture.

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No one expressed any dislike for Biden. They were actually sympathetic to a number of his positions. But they have concluded that he is not the one.

"If he was a little younger. I think his age, unfortunately, is a big disadvantage for him," said Diane Bantis, of Manchester. "I think, physically, he is showing signs that he might not be up for the challenge."

"He's too old," Cheri Sullivan, of North Conway, said simply.

benjipwns · « **Reply #51855 on:** February 10, 2020, 02:34:30 AM »

Himu · « **Reply #51856 on:** February 10, 2020, 02:34:35 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 10, 2020, 02:24:12 AM

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"I don't like Bernie and I don't like Elizabeth Warren," said Ann Cudlip of Brentwood. "They're too far Left for me. I need center, and I need somebody who can defeat Trump. That's my thing."

"Who does that leave you with?"

"Amy and Pete," she said, explaining that she now gives Buttigieg the edge because of his performance in the Iowa caucuses.

"What about Biden?"

"Too old," she said.

A few moments later, Anne Packard, of Holderness, called herself a "moderate independent" and said Buttigieg appeals to her.

"Who else appeals to you?"

"Amy."

"Anyone else?"

"I love Elizabeth Warren but I can't vote for her."

"Why not?"

"I hate Medicare."

"You hate Medicare?"

"I hate it. Been on it for 11 years, and it's awful."

"What about Bernie?"

"I saw him for years ago. Love him to bits, but no."

"So it's really a moderate thing for you?"

"Yes."

"Which leaves you with Buttigieg and Klobuchar?"

"Yes."

Is any name missing from that exchange? The striking thing about the conversation was that Packard went through all the candidates who mattered to her, emphasized her own centrism, singled out Buttigieg and Klobuchar, and never once mentioned Biden, even when given a prompt. Biden is just out of the picture.
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No one expressed any dislike for Biden. They were actually sympathetic to a number of his positions. But they have concluded that he is not the one.

"If he was a little younger. I think his age, unfortunately, is a big disadvantage for him," said Diane Bantis, of Manchester. "I think, physically, he is showing signs that he might not be up for the challenge."

"He's too old," Cheri Sullivan, of North Conway, said simply.

BIONIC · « **Reply #51857 on:** February 10, 2020, 02:38:05 AM »

What a bunch of lying dog-faced pony soldiers

VomKriege · « **Reply #51858 on:** February 10, 2020, 05:57:11 AM »

Is Parasite gonna sweep New Hampshire too ?

Nintex · « **Reply #51859 on:** February 10, 2020, 07:23:51 AM »

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1226830302485630977

Boring af bois so the MVP is coming to town

Cauliflower Of Love · « **Reply #51860 on:** February 10, 2020, 08:16:33 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 10, 2020, 02:34:30 AM

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I'm now more convinced of a Sanders/Pete ticket.

Pete has shown he has no problem with politicking and doing whatever to rise to power, and Sanders' ego knows no shame when it comes to picking "allies".

Quote from: Nintex on February 10, 2020, 07:23:51 AM

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1226830302485630977

Boring af bois so the MVP is coming to town

omg please let there be an empty house there and a full at at King's event.

trump and co are shook and need some early real world data.

Trurl · « **Reply #51861 on:** February 10, 2020, 08:53:26 AM »

I'll just say that Sanders VP pick will be seen as unusually important.

Transhuman · « **Reply #51862 on:** February 10, 2020, 09:10:04 AM »

Obama for VP.

Two socialists working side-by-side

Cauliflower Of Love · « **Reply #51863 on:** February 10, 2020, 09:26:19 AM »

That delegate exchange rate.

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“That’s why today I’m asking that you join me in demanding that Tom Perez accept responsibility for this gross failure in leadership and resign now,” Gabbard wrote, linking to a petition calling for the party chair’s resignation.

“Under the leadership of Tom Perez, the DNC has kowtowed to billionaires, caused a debacle in Iowa, and undermined the voter’s trust in our elections,” she added.

Our next VP rekking the DNC.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/482256-gabbard-calls-on-dnc-chairman-to-step-down-after-iowa-debacle

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #51864 on:** February 10, 2020, 09:51:38 AM »

"moderate independent"

EightBitNate · « **Reply #51865 on:** February 10, 2020, 09:53:33 AM »

https://twitter.com/cancel_sam/status/1226607764727791621

Say it with me

PRESIDENT BUTTIGIEG

benjipwns · « **Reply #51866 on:** February 10, 2020, 10:42:32 AM »

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“This week didn’t feel good. There’s no doubt about that. It didn’t feel good from an ‘our party’ standpoint,” said Amanda Renteria, national political director of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign.

benjipwns · « **Reply #51867 on:** February 10, 2020, 12:31:29 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 10, 2020, 02:19:34 AM

Pete's stalled but AMY FOR AMERICA'S KLOBBERMENTIUM CONTINUEEESSSSSSSS
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OMG THEY'RE CROSSING

james · « **Reply #51868 on:** February 10, 2020, 12:33:29 PM »

Quote from: Trurl on February 10, 2020, 08:53:26 AM

I'll just say that Sanders VP pick will be seen as unusually important.

It's going to be a woman from the Seattle city council and the establishment will be wrecked

Brehvolution · « **Reply #51869 on:** February 10, 2020, 01:53:05 PM »

https://i.imgur.com/KK65SbD.mp4

Nintex · « **Reply #51870 on:** February 10, 2020, 02:00:47 PM »

https://twitter.com/ladyhaja/status/1226617643198795777

And the Republicans bowed and prayed to the Orange God they made.

BIONIC · « **Reply #51871 on:** February 10, 2020, 02:04:27 PM »

Quote from: Nintex on February 10, 2020, 02:00:47 PM

https://twitter.com/ladyhaja/status/1226617643198795777

And the Republicans bowed and prayed to the Orange God they made.

https://twitter.com/timha84/status/1226776723070574592

Trent Dole · « **Reply #51872 on:** February 10, 2020, 02:23:24 PM »

Quote from: EightBitNate on February 10, 2020, 09:53:33 AM

https://twitter.com/cancel_sam/status/1226607764727791621

Say it with me

PRESIDENT BUTTIGIEG

Buttchug is so blatantly trying to steal the nomination.

Transhuman · « **Reply #51873 on:** February 10, 2020, 02:29:19 PM »

Quote from: Nintex on February 10, 2020, 02:00:47 PM

https://twitter.com/ladyhaja/status/1226617643198795777

And the Republicans bowed and prayed to the Orange God they made.

Wasn't Romney's justification that he made an oath to god to be impartial? Weird seeing Republicans shitting on god.

team filler · « **Reply #51874 on:** February 10, 2020, 02:45:26 PM »

https://twitter.com/karolcka_/status/1214765317680820225

Nintex · « **Reply #51875 on:** February 10, 2020, 02:47:27 PM »

The brand is so strong

Trurl · « **Reply #51876 on:** February 10, 2020, 03:43:17 PM »

Quote from: Nintex on February 10, 2020, 02:00:47 PM

https://twitter.com/ladyhaja/status/1226617643198795777

And the Republicans bowed and prayed to the Orange God they made.

Mitt Trotsky

This is going to be a terrifying election year

EightBitNate · « **Reply #51877 on:** February 10, 2020, 04:05:18 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 10, 2020, 12:31:29 PM

Quote from: benjipwns on February 10, 2020, 02:19:34 AM
Pete's stalled but AMY FOR AMERICA'S KLOBBERMENTIUM CONTINUEEESSSSSSSS
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OMG THEY'RE CROSSING
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Sanders is also about to cross Biden nationally. New Hampshire will put him over easily. Only question now is the south.

Trurl · « **Reply #51878 on:** February 10, 2020, 04:20:40 PM »

Any chance that Bernie would pick Amy for veep?

I have no idea if he'll do the traditional thing of rounding out the ticket or if he would use it reinforce that he's different.

team filler · « **Reply #51879 on:** February 10, 2020, 04:23:49 PM »

https://twitter.com/EmmaVigeland/status/1226902522083860482

Himu · « **Reply #51880 on:** February 10, 2020, 04:48:49 PM »

Quote from: Stro on February 10, 2020, 04:39:03 PM

There's for sure a media narrative being built that will blame black people when Trump gets reelected

The other day did you not just trash me for not wanting to vote for Buttigieg? Step off honkey.

Nintex · « **Reply #51881 on:** February 10, 2020, 05:30:06 PM »

https://twitter.com/RogueSultaan/status/1226978887919448065

https://twitter.com/SteveKornacki/status/1226946605879787520

team filler · « **Reply #51882 on:** February 10, 2020, 05:40:25 PM »

the bloomberg blacks and the warren whites

Nintex · « **Reply #51883 on:** February 10, 2020, 05:53:47 PM »

https://twitter.com/HeyTammyBruce/status/1226895588320587781
70(!) NSC officials fired.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #51884 on:** February 10, 2020, 06:30:52 PM »

Quote from: Cindi Mayweather on February 10, 2020, 04:48:49 PM

Quote from: Stro on February 10, 2020, 04:39:03 PM
There's for sure a media narrative being built that will blame black people when Drumpf gets reelected

The other day did you not just trash me for not wanting to vote for Buttigieg? Step off honkey.

Can't really blame a group for not wanting to vote for a guy who rather blatantly and openly dislikes them.

Cauliflower Of Love · « **Reply #51885 on:** February 10, 2020, 06:33:21 PM »

Quote from: Esch on February 10, 2020, 04:54:46 PM

https://twitter.com/CANCEL_SAM/status/1226921108852662272

Clean up on aisle Biden!

Nintex · « **Reply #51886 on:** February 10, 2020, 06:37:19 PM »

https://twitter.com/MMineiro_CNS/status/1227008274454712326

#FreeRoger #PardonRoger #PoliticalPrisoner

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #51887 on:** February 10, 2020, 06:55:28 PM »

https://twitter.com/newrepublic/status/1226894845890961408

Himu · « **Reply #51888 on:** February 10, 2020, 07:20:13 PM »

Quote from: Stro on February 10, 2020, 04:56:46 PM

I probably "trashed" you for having a 180 degree opposite position of something you raged about passionately 6 months ago. If it involved Pete or not I don't know.

I said I wasn't going to vote for Pete and that I will do a write in if he's elected. Then you went into hysterics claiming I was going to support Trump eventually. Pete was definitely the topic du jour. So yes, you know.

Cauliflower Of Love · « **Reply #51889 on:** February 10, 2020, 07:25:06 PM »

Biden said "I'll be damned if I'm gonna stand by twice and watch trump win a second election".

Like I know what he's saying, but that's the worst wording of that.

GG biden

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Holy shit, msnbc has played the bloomberg commercial at least five times in the last hour, AS PART OF THEIR SHOW.

And they wonder why he's getting attention.

Himu · « **Reply #51890 on:** February 10, 2020, 07:27:42 PM »

He's standing by a second time. He won't release the full Biden we need until it's too late

Cauliflower Of Love · « **Reply #51891 on:** February 10, 2020, 07:36:37 PM »

man chris matthews was swooning while talking to pete.

Himu · « **Reply #51892 on:** February 10, 2020, 07:39:04 PM »

Quote from: Stro on February 10, 2020, 07:33:27 PM

"hysterics" lmao

It's truly hysterical to think someone who was making proud Republican threads in the last year, and whose only consistent position on anything will change 180 degrees every 6 months, and is already on the "you know what fuck Democrats I hate them" path will flip back to voting for Trump to own the libs and then a few months later make posts about how much you regret having voted for him.

I've hated democrats for years. You don't know this because you're a bum fuck who just popped into a board with decades of history acting like a know it all you moron.

Transhuman · « **Reply #51893 on:** February 10, 2020, 07:41:47 PM »

Okay people there's enough hate so we can ALL have a little hate, no need to be greedy

Transhuman · « **Reply #51894 on:** February 10, 2020, 08:30:07 PM »

Pls let Bernie play bass for Reptillia

team filler · « **Reply #51895 on:** February 10, 2020, 08:35:53 PM »

the strokes? the man has already had a heart attack for chrissakes $:-\$

Tripon · « **Reply #51896 on:** February 10, 2020, 08:39:50 PM »

https://twitter.com/PpollingNumbers/status/1227036381874135040
https://twitter.com/PpollingNumbers/status/1226719593185587201
Klobmentum.

team filler · « **Reply #51897 on:** February 10, 2020, 10:02:04 PM »

https://twitter.com/PalmerReport/status/1227021795133403138

Tripon · « **Reply #51898 on:** February 10, 2020, 10:54:44 PM »

https://twitter.com/TheBarbaraSmith/status/1226909719022968837

Tripon · « **Reply #51899 on:** February 10, 2020, 11:57:04 PM »

https://twitter.com/OhTheIron_E/status/1226724787659116544

News:

Author Topic: US Politics Thread |OT| SAD TRUMP (Read 5434291 times)