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Americans Want to Force Presidents to Release Health Records After Trump’s Bonkers Golf Brag Memo (www.thedailybeast.com)

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 51 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Around three-quarters of those surveyed said they believe politicians aren’t honest with the public about their health, while roughly eight out of ten Americans also believe age limits should be imposed on presidents, members of Congress, and Supreme Court justices.

The Venn diagram of progressive policy and popular policy is basically a single circle...

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 27 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The Venn diagram of progressive policy and popular policy is basically a single circle...

...as long as you don't call it "Socialism".

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

Psst. That's still the same circle, but we agree the first rule of socialism is not to call it socialism

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 2 points 1 month ago

Apparently free buses are a radical policy too.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Politely asking for reform from a group of people with an entrenched socio-economic interest to say "No" feels like a recipe for disappointment.