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Post by Brother Fease on Jul 30, 2022 14:14:40 GMT
Just a few questions. All what I ask is brutally honest responses and your own views, not the views of others. This is a no cancellation zone so to speak.
1. What do you think of President Joe Biden? Great President -- Good President -- Okay President (neither good or bad) -- Bad President -- Bring Back Trump (Trump won the 2020 election)
2. How will you be voting in the midterms? I am referring to the Governor, Senate and House races, not local elections.
(a) Straight Republican
(b) Straight Democrat (c) Straight Independent/Third Party/Write-In (d) Voting for the person not their party
(e) Challenger candidates Only (voting against all incumbent candidates) (f) Refuse to vote
(g) Ineligible to vote in U.S elections.
3. What is your viewpoint on Abortion? (a) Pro-Choice. Leave it up to the woman until birth. (b) Pro-Choice. Leave it up to the woman until fetal viability. After that, only under medical emergency purposes.
(c) Pro-Life. It should be illegal to abort a fetus, unless in cases of rape, incest or a medical emergency. (d) Pro-Life. Abortion should only be allowed under a medical emergency.
4. Lets talk Coronavirus and Monkeypox. Is our government doing enough to control the spread of these two diseases? (a) Yes. We have the right tools to keep these things under control.
(b) No. More needs to be done. (c) Yes for Covid, No for Monkeypox. (d) Yes for Monkeypox, No for Covid.
5. What are your top three issues for this election cycle? (a) Abortion
(b) Affordability - cost of rent/housing, education, medical services, daycare, basic goods/services.
(c) Crime
(d) Economy - inflation, labor shortage, gas prices, job security.
(e) Education Quality
(f) Election Integrity -protecting the Democratic process. (g) Environment
(h) Gun Ownership Rights
(i) Health-Care
(j) Infectious Diseases - Covid & Monkeypox.
(k) LGBT Protections (l) National Security - ability to protect our nation's borders. (m) Religious Liberty
(n) Veterans
(o) Wokeism.
6. Lets talk about the January 6th Hearings. What is your impression? (a) Donald Trump looks guilty as hell. The Department of Justice needs to press criminal charges against him. (b) Donald Trump looks awful, but didn't break any laws. (c) This is a partisan witch hunt. Don't care about these hearings. (d) Trump was protecting our republic at all costs. The "rioters" were patriotic.
7. If your choices came down to Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, or Pete Buttigieg, which one would be your #1 choice for 2024?
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Post by Brother Fease on Jul 30, 2022 14:32:46 GMT
Going to answer my own survey.
1. Biden - Okay President 2. (d) voting for the person 3. (c) pro-life 4. (a) doing enough 5. economy, affordability, infectious diseases 6. (a) Guilty as hell 7. Harris. Would be the least of the evils.
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Post by pacinoyes on Jul 30, 2022 14:49:03 GMT
Good survey / topics: 1. What do you think of President Joe Biden? Great President -- Good President -- Okay President (neither good or bad) -- Bad President -- Bring Back Trump (Trump won the 2020 election) Historically Bad President - but don't bring back Trump - I think he's a pathetic joke - who ran on getting us "back to normal" and instead delivered something not remotely normal.
He's Carter / Trump level bad to me ......grossly incompetent......I didn't vote for him (or Trump) last time.........and he was better 2 years ago. Ron Klain is the President of the United States atm ........2. How will you be voting in the midterms? I am referring to the Governor, Senate and House races, not local elections. (a) Straight Republican (b) Straight Democrat (c) Straight Independent/Third Party/Write-In (d) Voting for the person not their party (e) Challenger candidates Only (voting against all incumbent candidates) (f) Refuse to vote (g) Ineligible to vote in U.S elections. Voting for the person not their party - I am also supporting / volunteering for a Demcratic nominee not of MY state for my family. As of now my ballot leans slightly Democrat but it's almost 50 / 50 and could change3. What is your viewpoint on Abortion? (a) Pro-Choice. Leave it up to the woman until birth. (b) Pro-Choice. Leave it up to the woman until fetal viability. After that, only under medical emergency purposes. (c) Pro-Life. It should be illegal to abort a fetus, unless in cases of rape, incest or a medical emergency. (d) Pro-Life. Abortion should only be allowed under a medical emergency. Pro-Choice in all cases - unfortunately - because it's a horrible thing to be in favor of tbh4. Lets talk Coronavirus and Monkeypox. Is our government doing enough to control the spread of these two diseases? (a) Yes. We have the right tools to keep these things under control, people just need to be more responsible. (b) No. More needs to be done. (c) Yes for Covid, No for Monkeypox. (d) Yes for Monkeypox, No for Covid. Yes on COVID, dk yet on Monkeypox tbh5. What are your top three issues for this election cycle? Abortion -- Affordability (cost of rent/housing, education, medical services, daycare, basic goods/services) -- Crime -- Economy (inflation, labor shortage, gas prices, job security) -- Education Quality -- Election Integrity (protecting the Democratic process) -- Energy Independence -- Environment -- Gun Ownership Rights -- Health-Care -- Infectious Diseases (Covid, Monkeypox) -- LGBT Protections -- National Security (ability to protect our nation's borders) -- Religious Liberty -- Veterans -- Wokeism. Economy but I do not like how this is phrased Inflation covers a lot of specific things - to me it's Economy / Inflation but also, taxation and inflation IS a de facto taxation separately, and inner city Crime........Abortion is important but it's legal in my state and it's staying legal in my state......I can't afford to maintain my standard of living - the economy has to come back first imo.......things are really bad and there's a hierachy of needs - it's the economy, always especially in July 20226. Lets talk about the January 6th Hearings. What is your impression? (a) Donald Trump looks guilty as hell. The Department of Justice needs to press criminal charges against him. (b) Donald Trump looks awful, but didn't break any laws. (c) This is a partisan witch hunt. Don't care about these hearings. (d) Trump was protecting our republic at all costs. The "rioters" were patriotic. Sort of "b" - he certainly broke laws but I don't think he's "clearly indictable"......he's not on the ticket (yet), seems kind of pointless...........either indict him or end it, because I assure you when Republicans take over the House, they will do this bullshit with Hunter Biden and many other things....
7. If your choices came down to Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, or Pete Buttigieg, which one would be your #1 choice for 2024? I would not vote for any of them except maybe DeSantis because he can run a state - he's capable of doing the job - on the Democratic side I'd vote for Amy Klobuchar over all of them including DeSantis.......I've never voted for a Republican for POTUS - I'm hesitant to....... but out of that list .....ugh..........he's a successful governor, he's Ivy league educated, he has a military background, I like his wife....... not saying he has my vote but he has it over those people ^ and Gavin Newsom too btw
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Jul 30, 2022 15:26:33 GMT
1. What do you think of President Joe Biden?Okay President
2. How will you be voting in the midterms?
(b) Straight Democrat
3. What is your viewpoint on Abortion? (a) Pro-Choice. Leave it up to the woman until birth. 4. Is our government doing enough to control the spread of these two diseases? (a) Yes. We have the right tools to keep these things under control.
5. What are your top three issues for this election cycle? (a) Abortion
(f) Election Integrity -protecting the Democratic process
(k) LGBT Protections -- I get people worrying about the economy and I'm worried about it too, but with Abortion being rolled back 50 years and LGBTQ+ rights on the chopping block and the GOP trying to gut the democratic process to make the next coup easier, it's hard for me to be more worried about my portfolio I guess. Inflation sucks but it's not something you can just blame the dems for and it's also not something GOP can come in and magically fix. Economies have ups and downs but abortion restrictions and protecting the democratic process are existential threats to the country.
(if gun violence was in here that probably would've been my third issue) 6. Lets talk about the January 6th Hearings. What is your impression? (a) Donald Trump looks guilty as hell. The Department of Justice needs to press criminal charges against him. 7. If your choices came down to Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, or Pete Buttigieg, which one would be your #1 choice for 2024? Pete Buttigieg
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2022 17:49:32 GMT
Co-signing everything Tommen_Saperstein wrote. pacinoyes - I honestly believe that only a completely right-wing partisan person could look at DeSantis’ record in Florida and think that it’s something to be emulated. How can you support such an agenda of penalizing huge money-making private companies, banning books, limiting free speech, limiting female bodily autonomy…? It’s totally Christian Fascism.
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Post by pacinoyes on Jul 30, 2022 18:01:28 GMT
Co-signing everything Tommen_Saperstein wrote. pacinoyes - I honestly believe that only a completely right-wing partisan person could look at DeSantis’ record in Florida and think that it’s something to be emulated. How can you support such an agenda of penalizing huge money-making private companies, banning books, limiting free speech, limiting female bodily autonomy…? It’s totally Christian Fascism. I did not say I support him - only I'm open to considering him. Re-read my post. That's twisting my words - I said "maybe" - if the Democratic Party does the sensible thing and nominates someone capable like Amy Klobuchar, problem solved. I do not believe being the mayor of South Bend makes my heart flutter with excitement.........it just doesn't .........sorry............ you know my opinions on the others.
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Jul 30, 2022 19:01:51 GMT
just as an addendum to what I already said, I can't blame anyone for worrying about the economy, but what I don't understand is why people would use that to justify voting for GOP as if they would magically lower gas prices and lower inflation/interest rates (esp. when their priorities atm seem to be more about gutting abortion access, going after trans highschoolers, banning books from libraries, and giving electoral control to MAGA state legislatures). Having a social safety net doesn't cause inflation. Social welfare programs, investing in clean energy and education and infrastructure doesn't cause inflation. And if Trump had won in 2020 the economy would still have been shitty in 2022. Apart from the stimulus package in 2021, the dems haven't pushed or passed anything that wasn't or wouldn't have been already paid for.
The way to reduce the tax burden on lower income families and the middle class without sacrificing basic social investment is to raise it at higher income brackets, particularly the top earners who don't pay their fair share and are swimming in financial assets & capital gains.
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Post by Joaquim on Jul 30, 2022 20:15:42 GMT
1. Historically bad but like pacinoyes said, don’t bring back that pathetic joke Trump. Biden honestly has the worst qualities of each president from the past 50 years. I wouldn’t say he’s Carter bad tho. If Biden was Carter that would be a MASSIVE step up. Sure Carter was incredibly weak and ineffective but he didn’t start any new wars and never so much as ordered a shot fired. If you’re a post World War 2 president and that’s your legacy, then that’s pretty damn remarkable. But yet again I didn’t live during the Carter years like old man pac so I guess he’s a better judge of that than me 2. Voting for the person, not the party 3. This one’s a toughie because there’s what I believe on a personal and moral (me moral? Ha!) level, which is pro-life always but then there’s the question of how to actually legislate it. Banning abortion works the same way if you were to ban alcohol, drugs or guns. Ban alcohol, people are still gonna get it in more dangerous ways, bootleggers become more powerful. Ban drugs, people will still find more dangerous ways to get them, cartels become more powerful. Ban guns, people will still find more dangerous ways to get their hands on them and you’re gonna end up with mostly dangerous criminals being armed and law abiding citizens unarmed/defenseless. Ban abortion, you got back alley coat hanger abortions. Ultimately I think you just gotta let each state make their own decision and have that debate about what to do with abortion internally 4. I really have no idea how to answer this question. Do we have the tools to fight these diseases? Sure. Do we have the right leaders? Fuck no 5. Economy, affordability, crime 6. My answer is like a combination of A, B and C. It absolutely is an embarrassment of a show trial and I do not care for it but Trump does look awful and the Democrats should sic the Department of Justice on his ass even if he didn’t do anything illegal (he did not do anything illegal) 7. Saved the easiest question for last! DeSantis is the only one who would get my vote. No chance I vote for any of the others you listed
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2022 20:30:16 GMT
pacinoyes - I suppose what I meant to say is that I truly cannot understand how you could “maybe” even consider such a candidate. Tommen_Saperstein - I guess the only thing that would change in terms of the economy is that’s republicans would open up drilling in previously restricted zones? I suppose that would temporarily lower gas prices...
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Post by Brother Fease on Jul 30, 2022 21:35:55 GMT
pacinoyes - I suppose what I meant to say is that I truly cannot understand how you could “maybe” even consider such a candidate. Tommen_Saperstein - I guess the only thing that would change in terms of the economy is that’s republicans would open up drilling in previously restricted zones? I suppose that would temporarily lower gas prices... I agree with Tommen and Tyler here. Don't mean to pile on pacinoeyes, but DeSantis to me is a great politician, but a horrible governor. I mean, Florida is the LEAST AFFORDABLE to state to live in. They have massive teacher shortages because the Governor frequently attacks them as "teaching kids to hate" and "grooming people to be gay or trans". Why would anybody want to teach in Florida, if the Governor is asking them to display their political beliefs and walk on egg shells. On top of that, you have his quack Surgeon General and attacking LGBTQ students. How dare Biden say schools shouldn't discriminate against gay and trans kids at the school cafeteria.
My "crime" option does include gun violence. Gun violence is one of the more serious types of crimes hitting our nation.
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Post by Brother Fease on Jul 31, 2022 5:13:16 GMT
Pro-Choice in all cases - unfortunately - because it's a horrible thing to be in favor of tbhAbortion is important but it's legal in my state and it's staying legal in my state I am curious on this viewpoint here. The Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case focused not only on the legality of a 15-week abortion window, but the concept of what the 14th amendment actually says about abortion. Previous cases -- Roe v. Wade & Planned Parenthood v. Casey -- ruled that states and the federal government cannot deny women access to abortion up until fetal viability. In other words, previous precedent says that the passage within the 14th amendment -- "Nor shall any state deprive any person life, liberty, or property.." -- "protects the right to choose" until a specific point of pregnancy. If you believe women have this constitutional right up until birth, why would you be okay with what red states are doing on this issue? You see my point? The Dobbs case was a major departure from the previous viewpoint. 6 of the 9 justices believed that the constitution is blank (or unclear) on the issue.
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Post by pacinoyes on Jul 31, 2022 5:43:19 GMT
Pro-Choice in all cases - unfortunately - because it's a horrible thing to be in favor of tbhAbortion is important but it's legal in my state and it's staying legal in my state I am curious on this viewpoint here. The Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case focused not only on the legality of a 15-week abortion window, but the concept of what the 14th amendment actually says about abortion. Previous cases -- Roe v. Wade & Planned Parenthood v. Casey -- ruled that states and the federal government cannot deny women access to abortion up until fetal viability. In other words, previous precedent says that the passage within the 14th amendment -- "Nor shall any state deprive any person life, liberty, or property.." -- "protects the right to choose" until a specific point of pregnancy. If you believe women have this constitutional right up until birth, why would you be okay with what red states are doing on this issue? Previous cases / precedent no longer exists here so I don't see the point in referencing it tbh. Where did I say I was "okay" with what red states are doing with the issue? I said nothing close to thatOn the contrary - good luck to those people working to overturn it in their states - but I said I live in a blue state that will remain blue and that I am Pro-Choice in all cases regardless.
The very first words you quoted LITERALLY say "Pro-Choice in all cases"
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2022 12:17:56 GMT
pacinoyes - Not everyone lives in a solidly blue state, pac. Does knowing that your state would be shielded from DeSantis’ most regressive social policies form your opinions?
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Post by Joaquim on Jul 31, 2022 13:39:02 GMT
I just want to point out Florida’s abortions law is a 15 week ban. 95% of abortions happen before that so our law is only cutting down on 5% of abortions. We’re pretty much in line with European abortion restrictions. In fact, most European countries cap it at 14 weeks or earlier, in Florida we give you an extra week to kill the disgusting creature festering in your womb. The only European countries that give you a longer time window for an abortion are the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK. DeSantis isn’t “regressive” enough
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Post by pacinoyes on Jul 31, 2022 13:44:57 GMT
pacinoyes - Not everyone lives in a solidly blue state, pac. Does knowing that your state would be shielded from DeSantis’ most regressive social policies form your opinions? What opinions exactly? - that atm I'd merely consider voting for Ron DeSantis - in a hypothetical POTUS race - over THAT lame Democrat field of potential nominees and an equally lame Republican duo of Donald Trump or Mike Pence?!? ..........in a race that would be more than 2 years away - that DeSantis hasn't even declared his candidacy for........... much less won his party's nomination to be on the ballot anyway? My state sure isn't "shielded" from Biden's most regressive economic policies though but yes socially DeSantis' act wouldn't get him elected dog catcher where I live
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Post by Brother Fease on Jul 31, 2022 16:35:36 GMT
I am curious on this viewpoint here. The Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case focused not only on the legality of a 15-week abortion window, but the concept of what the 14th amendment actually says about abortion. Previous cases -- Roe v. Wade & Planned Parenthood v. Casey -- ruled that states and the federal government cannot deny women access to abortion up until fetal viability. In other words, previous precedent says that the passage within the 14th amendment -- "Nor shall any state deprive any person life, liberty, or property.." -- "protects the right to choose" until a specific point of pregnancy. If you believe women have this constitutional right up until birth, why would you be okay with what red states are doing on this issue? Previous cases / precedent no longer exists here so I don't see the point in referencing it tbh. Where did I say I was "okay" with what red states are doing with the issue? I said nothing close to thatOn the contrary - good luck to those people working to overturn it in their states - but I said I live in a blue state that will remain blue and that I am Pro-Choice in all cases regardless.
The very first words you quoted LITERALLY say "Pro-Choice in all cases" Aren't you concerned at all about the women in these regressive red states? Correct me if I am wrong, but you oppose the Supreme Court backing Dobbs here?
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Post by Brother Fease on Jul 31, 2022 16:41:14 GMT
pacinoyes - Not everyone lives in a solidly blue state, pac. Does knowing that your state would be shielded from DeSantis’ most regressive social policies form your opinions? What opinions exactly? - that atm I'd merely consider voting for Ron DeSantis - in a hypothetical POTUS race - over THAT lame Democrat field of potential nominees and an equally lame Republican duo of Donald Trump or Mike Pence?!? ..........in a race that would be more than 2 years away - that DeSantis hasn't even declared his candidacy for........... much less won his party's nomination to be on the ballot anyway? My state sure isn't "shielded" from Biden's most regressive economic policies though but yes socially DeSantis' act wouldn't get him elected dog catcher where I live What regressive Biden economic policies?
Which of these policies do you oppose?
The American Rescue Plan The Infrastructure Bill Schumer-Manchin Reconciliation Bill
Biden also wanted to add Hearing Aids to Medicare programs.
Which state do you live in? I am from Upstate New York.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2022 16:55:04 GMT
Brother Fease - And medical care for veterans who were exposed to burn pits and now have cancer as a result.
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Post by pacinoyes on Jul 31, 2022 16:57:21 GMT
Previous cases / precedent no longer exists here so I don't see the point in referencing it tbh. Where did I say I was "okay" with what red states are doing with the issue? I said nothing close to thatOn the contrary - good luck to those people working to overturn it in their states - but I said I live in a blue state that will remain blue and that I am Pro-Choice in all cases regardless.
The very first words you quoted LITERALLY say "Pro-Choice in all cases" Aren't you concerned at all about the women in these regressive red states? Of course I'm concerned - as you may be about people not being able to pay their bills, losing huge pieces of their retirement and savings, young couples never able to afford buying a home particularly in regressive blue states. But you and I can only do so much ..........
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Post by pacinoyes on Jul 31, 2022 17:00:20 GMT
What opinions exactly? - that atm I'd merely consider voting for Ron DeSantis - in a hypothetical POTUS race - over THAT lame Democrat field of potential nominees and an equally lame Republican duo of Donald Trump or Mike Pence?!? ..........in a race that would be more than 2 years away - that DeSantis hasn't even declared his candidacy for........... much less won his party's nomination to be on the ballot anyway? My state sure isn't "shielded" from Biden's most regressive economic policies though but yes socially DeSantis' act wouldn't get him elected dog catcher where I live 1 What regressive Biden economic policies?
2 Which of these policies do you oppose?
The American Rescue Plan The Infrastructure Bill Schumer-Manchin Reconciliation Bill
3 Biden also wanted to add Hearing Aids to Medicare programs.
4 Which state do you live in? I am from Upstate New York.
1 & 2 are not relevant to this thread - this thread was a poll only. I've already answered the poll. Start a new thread please if you like........ 3 - That's nice.
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Post by Brother Fease on Jul 31, 2022 17:03:16 GMT
Brother Fease - And medical care for veterans who were exposed to burn pits and now have cancer as a result. That too. I am starting to lose count on these. Every year they turn worse and worse on me. I have no doubt they can sink lower. Burn Pits and arguing against the concept that lunch rooms shouldn't discriminate against LGBT students. That's just the recent hits on the news.
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Post by Brother Fease on Jul 31, 2022 17:06:45 GMT
1 What regressive Biden economic policies?
2 Which of these policies do you oppose?
The American Rescue Plan The Infrastructure Bill Schumer-Manchin Reconciliation Bill
3 Biden also wanted to add Hearing Aids to Medicare programs.
4 Which state do you live in? I am from Upstate New York.
1 & 2 are not relevant to this thread - this thread was a poll only. I've already answered the poll. Start a new thread please if you like........ 3 - That's nice. You made the claim about Biden's regressive economic policies, and now you cannot back up what you wrote.
As for abortion, did you support or oppose the Dobbs decision? That's what I am asking about.
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Post by dazed on Aug 1, 2022 15:05:44 GMT
i'm canadian but i'll do this survey as if i was american
1. What do you think of President Joe Biden? Great President -- Good President -- Okay President (neither good or bad) -- Bad President -- Bring Back Trump (Trump won the 2020 election)
2. How will you be voting in the midterms? I am referring to the Governor, Senate and House races, not local elections. (a) Straight Republican (b) Straight Democrat (c) Straight Independent/Third Party/Write-In (d) Voting for the person not their party (e) Challenger candidates Only (voting against all incumbent candidates) (f) Refuse to vote (g) Ineligible to vote in U.S elections.
3. What is your viewpoint on Abortion? (a) Pro-Choice. Leave it up to the woman until birth. (b) Pro-Choice. Leave it up to the woman until fetal viability. After that, only under medical emergency purposes. (c) Pro-Life. It should be illegal to abort a fetus, unless in cases of rape, incest or a medical emergency. (d) Pro-Life. Abortion should only be allowed under a medical emergency.
4. Lets talk Coronavirus and Monkeypox. Is our government doing enough to control the spread of these two diseases? (a) Yes. We have the right tools to keep these things under control. (b) No. More needs to be done. (c) Yes for Covid, No for Monkeypox. (d) Yes for Monkeypox, No for Covid.
5. What are your top three issues for this election cycle? (a) Abortion (b) Affordability - cost of rent/housing, education, medical services, daycare, basic goods/services. (c) Crime (d) Economy - inflation, labor shortage, gas prices, job security. (e) Education Quality (f) Election Integrity -protecting the Democratic process. (g) Environment (h) Gun Ownership Rights (i) Health-Care (j) Infectious Diseases - Covid & Monkeypox. (k) LGBT Protections (l) National Security - ability to protect our nation's borders. (m) Religious Liberty (n) Veterans (o) Wokeism.
6. Lets talk about the January 6th Hearings. What is your impression? (a) Donald Trump looks guilty as hell. The Department of Justice needs to press criminal charges against him. (b) Donald Trump looks awful, but didn't break any laws. (c) This is a partisan witch hunt. Don't care about these hearings. (d) Trump was protecting our republic at all costs. The "rioters" were patriotic.
7. If your choices came down to Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, or Pete Buttigieg, which one would be your #1 choice for 2024?
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Post by The_Cake_of_Roth on Aug 1, 2022 22:41:37 GMT
To add to the discussion about the economy - here’s a good recent video covering current inflation, emphasizing how you can’t just point the finger at one sole cause, and there’s no real roadmap for how to solve the issue. Economic models that worked for decades broke down during the pandemic and alternatives have yet to emerge........... so to reiterate what Tommen said, it's not something the GOP can just magically fix, so it doesn’t make sense to use that to justify “considering” voting for a party that is pushing blatantly fascistic policies elsewhere.
Something else worth noting that the video briefly covers – inflation is not just a current problem in the US, but also around the world in countries like Britain and Germany, several eastern European nations, Japan, etc.
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Post by pacinoyes on Aug 1, 2022 23:34:35 GMT
John Oliver is always well reasoned and logical which I like but - nah, it makes perfect sense to "consider" voting for a member of the Republican Party IF you believe they are more likely to solve the economic problems ........sure there is not a magical fix but they are not necessarily equal to each in that regard either.
You can't tell people who are looking at the midterm races and say to them - the Party in POTUS power AND that controls the Senate, AND the House isn't to blame for your dire situation at all. People have the right to be pissed..........throw them ALL out of office is a perfectly logical response......rewarding the branches for putting you in that dire situation is on some basic level counter-intuitive.
I'm not sure that the world inflation mitigates that either tbh - I don't live in Japan etc....I don't vote in UK elections
There's perfectly valid reasons for votes in both parties - in these midterms anyway.....not saying I'm voting that way ^ but I certainly get how people would........ far more than I think they'd be persuaded by these "logical" arguments over what they feel in their gut tbh
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