What does a BIDEN Presidency look like?

Started by Caliga, November 07, 2020, 12:07:22 PM

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Admiral Yi

#3225
July 17, 2022, 08:30:07 PM
Quote from: Zoupa on July 17, 2022, 02:36:31 AMChallenge accepted

https://youtu.be/Hi2yvpdtz1M

Yours is plenty goofy, but mine has Democratic Klansmen coming to murder a black man in his house.

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#3226
July 17, 2022, 10:48:29 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on July 17, 2022, 08:30:07 PM
Quote from: Zoupa on July 17, 2022, 02:36:31 AMChallenge accepted

https://youtu.be/Hi2yvpdtz1M

Yours is plenty goofy, but mine has Democratic Klansmen coming to murder a black man in his house.

Joke's on him.  Democratic Klansmen always travel in groups of 666.  He won't make a serious dent before the first magazine change,
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Josquius

#3227
July 18, 2022, 06:11:18 AM
Quote from: Valmy on July 16, 2022, 10:25:42 PMLook Manchin is useful because he is not pathologically obstructionist and will vote for appointments and other things. We just aren't going to get any progressive legislation through with him and Sinema being deciding votes. But we can pass things and we did, which is more than it looked like when Joe Biden was first elected.

I think in the national view people take of politics where it is always red vs blue instead of state vs state or region vs region that Manchin wasn't elected to represent Democrats, he was elected to represent West Virginia. I am just glad he is not a Republican even if his thinking is often more conservative than many of them, but he isn't a partisan enemy so he can be dealt with to achieve some things. There is that at least.

Considering politics is reorienting away from centre/'left' vs. right and towards democracy vs. authoritarianism, it does seem a sensible move for the Democrats to put up more (small d) democratic candidates in conservative states.
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Tamas

#3228
July 18, 2022, 06:58:23 AM
Yes it seems like at this stage pro-democracy forces in the US must find a way to work with anyone who is not OK with a fascist autocracy.

OttoVonBismarck

#3229
July 21, 2022, 10:46:45 AM Last Edit: July 21, 2022, 12:55:37 PM by OttoVonBismarck
Our robust President has tested positive for covid, apparently mild symptoms so far.

Habbaku

#3230
July 21, 2022, 11:51:42 AM
It will be the ultimate proof of how hilariously fucked we are if Biden dies from Covid where Trump didn't.
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The Larch

#3231
July 21, 2022, 11:58:56 AM
Quote from: Habbaku on July 21, 2022, 11:51:42 AMIt will be the ultimate proof of how hilariously fucked we are if Biden dies from Covid where Trump didn't.

Well, whatever will be pumped into Biden is well tried and tested by now, Trump was pumped full of experimental stuff.  :P

Syt

#3232
July 22, 2022, 02:04:56 AM
I assume the Rs voting against this argue that this should be a matter that the states, not federal government decide on?

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Admiral Yi

#3233
July 22, 2022, 02:08:52 AM
25 Quatloos says it's a non-binding resolution.

Syt

#3234
July 22, 2022, 02:15:05 AM
It's a bill, but it might as well be a non-binding resolution since it's unlikely to get enough GOP votes in the Senate:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-contraception-bill-vote-supreme-court/

Though I suppose making them go on record for voting against it is probably might be to send a signal to voters ahead of the midterms.
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Eddie Teach

#3235
July 22, 2022, 03:17:22 AM
The story doesn't present the Republican argument.
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Jacob

#3236
July 22, 2022, 10:11:31 AM
Quote from: Eddie Teach on July 22, 2022, 03:17:22 AMThe story doesn't present the Republican argument.

What is the Republican argument?

alfred russel

#3237
July 22, 2022, 10:42:14 AM
Quote from: Jacob on July 22, 2022, 10:11:31 AM
Quote from: Eddie Teach on July 22, 2022, 03:17:22 AMThe story doesn't present the Republican argument.

What is the Republican argument?

The definition of contraceptive was overly expansive to the point it would include medicated abortion.
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Razgovory

#3238
July 22, 2022, 10:45:29 AM
Quote from: Jacob on July 22, 2022, 10:11:31 AM
Quote from: Eddie Teach on July 22, 2022, 03:17:22 AMThe story doesn't present the Republican argument.

What is the Republican argument?
That the Supreme Court is not going to overturn Griswold so the vote is pointless.  It's not a very good argument.
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The Minsky Moment

#3239
July 22, 2022, 11:08:55 AM
Quote from: alfred russel on July 22, 2022, 10:42:14 AM
Quote from: Jacob on July 22, 2022, 10:11:31 AM
Quote from: Eddie Teach on July 22, 2022, 03:17:22 AMThe story doesn't present the Republican argument.

What is the Republican argument?

The definition of contraceptive was overly expansive to the point it would include medicated abortion.

Here's the relevant bill text
Quote(1) CONTRACEPTION.—The term "contraception" means an action taken to prevent pregnancy, including the use of contraceptives or fertility-awareness based methods, and sterilization procedures.

(2) CONTRACEPTIVE.—The term "contraceptive" means any drug, device, or biological product intended for use in the prevention of pregnancy, whether specifically intended to prevent pregnancy or for other health needs, that is legally marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, such as oral contraceptives, long-acting reversible contraceptives, emergency contraceptives, internal and external condoms, injectables, vaginal barrier methods, transdermal patches, and vaginal rings, or other contraceptives.

I'm not seeing the argument.
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