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8 votes
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Did you watch the State of the Union? Or the Democratic Response? What did you think?
First let me say that I long considered myself an independent until I realized I always voted Democrat a number of years ago because I find they best represent my interests, so that's my POV...
First let me say that I long considered myself an independent until I realized I always voted Democrat a number of years ago because I find they best represent my interests, so that's my POV coming into this. I consider myself generally liberal on most issues with a few exceptions (gun rights, against college for all, etc)
Some observations:
- There was much there to please Republicans regarding the economy, etc
- There was much there that I'm not sure will play well with Trump's base: economic programs for women in other countries (Ivanka's influence?), criminal justice reform, lots of praise and visuals of black Americans including several guests, seeming to waffle a bit on the "wall" - I think he reduced it to fencing, did I get that right?, he stated several times he was in favor of legal immigration (something his actions have indicated otherwise and his base seems to be against)
- We're going to make peace with the Taliban - that was a jaw-dropping moment for me and I could tell from the reaction of the Rs in the crowd that it didn't play well with them
- Democratic women wearing white - smart political move and I didn't catch they did it during his first speech
- Pelosi was great to watch. Calm as a cucumber. She had several little subversive moments where instead of immediately sitting down after clapping she shuffled some papers or pretended to read something, sending a clear message of what she thought of POTUS' remarks
- Trump's anti-immigration push still isn't focusing on any facts...sigh.
- Russia investigation was only mentioned once or twice so he didn't succumb to temptation there
- I thought this was by far his best and most presidential speech
- The Rs at work were not impressed so I thought that was interesting
Regarding Stacy Abrams' response:
- I was totally disappointed
- She completely lacked energy and I had a hard time following along because of it
- Kennedy was 100x better in his response (even with the excessive lip balm)
- I don't have much else to say...it was bland
What did you think?
EDIT: Forgot he announced we're back in a nuclear arms race with Russia and China. And what was up with bringing in all of the Holocaust survivors and WWII vets? Was that a blatant appeal to the oldest members of his base or simply to recall the last "good" war the US fought?
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The Davos set are cosying up to the far right – and scared of the left
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A first: Women take the majority in Nevada Legislature and Colorado House
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Francis Fukuyama - Against Identity Politics
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The philosopher redefining equality
9 votes -
Premier Daniel Andrews has just announced that the Victorian government will ban gay conversion therapy in that state
9 votes -
UAE’s tolerance embraces faiths, runs up against politics
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Ralph Northam yearbook page shows men in blackface and KKK robe
15 votes -
To save the planet, the Green New Deal needs to improve urban land use
6 votes -
Georgia push for Equal Rights Amendment draws GOP support
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It began at the pub: The campaign to shame Brexit's biggest 'donkeys'
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Legislative Round-Up: Criminal Justice Reform in the States
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National Popular Vote bill passes Colorado State Senate
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What do you *dislike* about current trends in leftism?
I think we can all (generally!) agree that the right-wing is too easy of a target here, and most of us seem to be left-ish. So, waves, what's leftism currently doing wrong, or on track to start...
I think we can all (generally!) agree that the right-wing is too easy of a target here, and most of us seem to be left-ish. So, waves, what's leftism currently doing wrong, or on track to start doing wrong?
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How did Arron Banks afford Brexit?
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Let’s Talk: The hypocrisy of Bell Canada and mental health under capitalism
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Brexit: Game theory suggests we may be headed for a no-deal Brexit. The parties are trying to play two different versions of the prisoner’s dilemma; to agree, they need to pick one.
10 votes -
The US President's $2,614 per minute transport system
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Brexit: MPs back May's bid to change deal. MPs have backed seeking "alternative arrangements" to replace the Irish backstop in Theresa May's Brexit plan
11 votes -
The claim that democracy fares better in the West than in Africa is a fallacy
7 votes -
Betsy DeVos Is Fabricating History to Sell a Bad Education Policy
14 votes -
Australia recognises Juan Guaidó as Venezuela president
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Socrates versus Roger Stone
9 votes -
Jean Wyllys: Gay Brazil politician will not return over death threats
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The alt-right playbook: The card says moops
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Greek lawmakers ratify Macedonia's name change, ending nearly thirty-year dispute
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US President Donald Trump ally Roger Stone arrested on seven charges in Robert Mueller inquiry
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Angola is the latest African country to decriminalise homosexuality
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The plot against George Soros - How two Jewish American political consultants helped create the world’s largest anti-Semitic conspiracy theory
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Venezuela crisis: Russia condemns bid to 'usurp power' from Maduro
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Ex-Jakarta Governor Ahok, jailed for blasphemy, freed
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Venezuela opposition leader swears himself in as interim president
27 votes -
Stop trusting viral videos
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With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Americans finally have a politician who agrees with them about taxes
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What would happen if the US House of Representatives decided to investigate sitting Senators?
The current US Senate majority continues to support the president. However, the current president may have been compromised by the Russian government. The connections that several senators have to...
The current US Senate majority continues to support the president. However, the current president may have been compromised by the Russian government.
The connections that several senators have to Russia (Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul, to name two) raise the very real possibility that the current Republican majority in the Senate owes its existence to Russian help.
The FBI, a renewed Republican target, has suggested as much in briefings given to that same U.S. Congress.
What are the chances of the House investigating sitting menbers of Senate, and what twists and turns might occur should it happen?
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Kim Stanley Robinson’s lunar revolution
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President Donald Trump directed his attorney Michael Cohen to lie to US Congress about the Moscow Tower project
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When leaders are bullies
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Macron and French centrists don’t have answers as “Yellow Vest” protests head for tenth week
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These are all the federal HTTPS websites that’ll expire soon because of the US government shutdown
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GOP Rep. Tom Marino resigns from Congress
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The 2019 geopolitical reading list
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Privacy and Politics
I was thinking about the intersection of internet privacy and politics. You could even say I was having a bit of a mini-crisis. I like to think of myself as being pretty liberal, but I wondering...
I was thinking about the intersection of internet privacy and politics. You could even say I was having a bit of a mini-crisis. I like to think of myself as being pretty liberal, but I wondering how that fits into privacy. I was a little upset when I learned that Obama called Edward Snowden unpatriotic. I was kind of thinking that what he did was patriotic. Wasn't the NSA monitoring US citizens without warrants. That's morally wrong right? I think I would be pretty fine with the government monitoring someone if they had a warrant given to them by a non-secret court. I'm wondering if anyone here can give me some insight on this or if anyone else feels/has felt this way.
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Transparency-seeking OPEN Government Data Act signed into law
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Jailed model who claimed she has dirt on Russian oligarch speaks out
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Theresa May loses Brexit deal vote by majority of 230
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Who owns the internet? (What Big Tech’s monopoly powers mean for our culture.)
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Tories on brink: Historic split looms as Brexiteers and Remainers threaten to torpedo government
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How the UN migration pact got trolled
5 votes